KRK V6 User Manual

USER GUIDE

KRK MODEL V6

VIDEO SHIELDED

BI-AMPLIFIED

STUDIO MONITOR

KRK SYSTEMS, LLC.
5452 BUSINESS DRIVE
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA. 92649

TEL: [phone] FAX: [phone]
WEB SITE: WWW.KRKSYS.COM
EMAIL: [e-mail]

Contents

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Introduction/ Features Overview • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1
System Control • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2
Connecting Your System • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2~3
Installing and Positioning Your Monitors • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3~5
Design Goals and System Highlights • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6
Troubleshooting • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 7~8
Specifications • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9

Introduction

Congratulations on your KRK purchase! And welcome to the growing family of KRK owners.
Increasing demands on music recording industry professionals have created the need for better monitor

performance at more affordable prices. The V-Series class of Powered Studio Monitors was created to address
these needs. Please take a few moments to review the information in this guide.

FEATURES OVERVIEW

1. Neutrik® Combo Connector accepts XLR,
¼” phone and TRS connectors

2. System Gain Control adjusts overall gain
of the monitor

3. IEC Power Entry Module contains the
following 3 parts:

~ On/Off Switch
~ Fuse Block/Voltage Selector
~ IEC Power Connector

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System Control

INPUT SENSITIVITY

Input sensitivity is adjusted (counterclockwise reduces sensitivity) by the SYSTEM GAIN control found on the rear
panel. Adjustment range is from -30dB to +6dB. Factory preset gain is +6dB, which should suffice for most
conditions. Normally adjustments would be made if you’re using your V6 in a surround system and you need to
balance levels or if your monitor send is too hot and not adjustable. If an adjustment is needed, you’ll need a small
flathead screwdriver and measuring equipment such as a tone or filtered noise generator and SPL meter.

Connecting Your System

POWERING ON

All connections should be made, all faders and controls should be set at their minimum levels, and all other
equipment should be powered on prior to powering on your V6 monitors.

The power On/Off switch is located on the rear panel and is internationally marked to indicate the operational
status. ( — ) = ON and ( O ) = OFF. A yellow LED illuminates the trademarked KRK Triangle on the front baffle
when power is applied.

NOTE: MAKE SURE THAT THE VOLTAGE INDICATOR FOUND IN THE MIDDLE PORTION OF THE IEC MAINS
CONTROL IS SET TO THE CORRECT VOLTAGE SETTING FOR YOUR VOLTAGE.

CHANGING VOLTAGE

To change the voltage, remove the power cord, pry off the fuse block with a small flathead screwdriver (look for
indent on the left inside of the power cord insert). Slide the circuit board out of the fuse block, rotate 180º and
reinstall the fuse block. Please note when making fuse changes, the fuses will have to be replaced. (see

Changing Fuses section below) Make sure and align the white arrow with the raised arrow located on the
power entry module before reinstalling. Check to see if the correct voltage can be read from left to right in the

voltage window before powering up.

CHANGING FUSES

Under normal operation the fuses should not blow. A blown fuse usually indicates an overload or fault condition.
To change the fuse, remove the power cord, pry off the fuse block with a small flathead screwdriver (look for
indent on the left inside of the power cord insert) and change the blown fuses.

• 100~120VAC use 3.0 amp 250V 5mm x 20mm fuses

• 220~240VAC use 1.5 amp 250V 5mm x 20mm fuses

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If the fuses blow immediately upon power up, this indicates a fault condition and the monitor should be
returned to KRK for repair.

NEUTRIK® COMBO CONNECTOR

The Neutrik® Combo connector accommodates ¼” phone plugs, XLR, TRS. Please note that PIN 2 is hot! If you are
using an unbalanced connection make sure and wire PIN 1 and PIN 3 together at the source end.

Installing Your Monitors

The close-field monitor, by definition, reduces room interaction. This can be compared to the conventional stereo
configuration or the large monitor arrangement in a recording studio where sounds emanating from the monitor or
reflecting off ceilings, walls, and floors greatly affect the sound quality. By shortening the path to the ear, the
close-field monitor offers a tremendous amount of flexibility, allowing the sound to become less susceptible to
differing room conditions.

Placing the monitor close to a rear wall, sidewall, or a corner will reinforce the low frequencies. Generally speaking,
if you move them two to three feet away from walls and corners, you'll hear less low frequency interaction
(excluding any interaction with the mixing console).

Positioning Your Monitors

Positioning your monitors correctly in the studio is critical to their performance. Typically, they should be placed so
that that the listening position is fully "covered" with all monitors resting on the same horizontal plane. A great
way to test a monitor for its imaging capability is to play back a CD or DVD recorded acoustically in stereo (or one
recorded in surround sound if you have a surround sound set-up). We recommend acoustic music because it
represents the spectrum of sound.) You can adjust the angle of each monitor by listening for dead spots. Keep in
mind, changing the angle or position of a monitor will change the sound.

2-CHANNEL SET-UP

Close-Field Configuration - In a control room situation, the monitors are often times placed on the meter bridge
or in a close-field listening position. Initial placement starts by measuring out a simple equilateral triangle (all
three sides equal in length) with the apex at the center of the listening position (as shown in Figure 1) as an
"overlay" for the stereo installation. In this configuration, the Left and Right monitors are each placed at a 60º
angle equidistant from the listening position.

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Figure 1

Mid-Field Configuration – This configuration is basically the same as the Close-Field set-up. (see Figure 2) It is
normally used with larger monitors or when the monitors are too large or heavy for the meter bridge. This set-up
has the potential for a larger sweet spot and better spatial imaging. Make sure that the height of the woofer is
above height of the console.

Figure 2

SUBWOOFER SET-UP

Begin by determining the best location for your subwoofer. If possible, the optimum set-up would look like the set­up in Figure 3. This set-up may not be practical or possible in your room. Once you have set up your monitors.
Listen to some program material that you know has low frequency information recorded on it. Different locations
may create a phase misalignment. Most Subwoofers have a phase switch on them. Flip the phase switch. The
bass response volume will either increase or decrease in volume. Whichever setting gives you the loudest
response from your seating position is in phase. After you have the proper phase setting you will need to adjust
the output level of the Subwoofer to a level that provides a smooth blend of the bass volume with that of your
monitors.

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Figure 3

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