Presonus Eris E8, Eris E5 Owner’s Manual

Eris™ Series E5 / E8

High-Definition Near Field Studio Monitors

Owner’s Manual

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Important Safety Instructions

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in this manual.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an

equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated “dangerous” voltage within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to humans.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

PERSONNEL.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
expose this appliance to rain and moisture. The

apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing liquids and no object filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the apparatus.

CAUTION: These service instructions are for use by

qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of

electric shock, do not perform any servicing other
than that contained in the operation instructions. Repairs must
be performed by qualified service personnel.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry a cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instruc tions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources, such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades,
with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade and the third prong are provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Use only attachments/accessories specified by PreSonus.

12. Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer or sold with
this apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as if a power-supply cord or
plug is damaged; or liquid has been spilled, or objects
have fallen, into the apparatus; or if the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped. All PreSonus products
in the USA should be serviced at the PreSonus factory
in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. If your product requires a
repair, contact [e-mail] to arrange for a
return-authorization number. Customers outside the USA
should contact their local distributor. Your distributor’s
contact information is available at www.presonus.com.

15. The apparatus shall be connected to a Mains power outlet
with a protective grounding/earthing connection.

16. Where the Mains plug or an appliance coupler
is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect
device shall remain readily operable.

EU Directives on the
Protection of the Environment
and Other Euro Stuff

RoHS This product is compliant with the EU Directive

2011/65/EU for the Restriction of the use of Certain
Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic
Equipment. No lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercur y
(Hg), hexavalent chromium (Cr+6), PBB or PBDE
is intentionally added to this device. Any traces of
impurities of these substances contained in the parts
are below the RoHS specified threshold levels.

REACh This product is compliant with the
European Union Directive EC1907/206 for the
Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and
Restriction of chemicals (REACh) and contains
none or less than 0.1% of the chemicals listed as
hazardous chemicals in the REACh regulation.

WEEE This symbol on the product or its
packaging indicates that this product
must not be disposed of with other
waste. Instead, it is your responsibility
to dispose of your waste equipment
by handing it over to a designated
collection point for the recycling of waste electrical
and electronic equipment. The separate collection
and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of
disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure
that it is recycled in a manner that protects human
health and the environment. For more information
about where you can drop off your waste equipment for
recycling, please contact your local city recycling office
or the dealer from whom you purchased the product.

CE This product complies with the European
Union Council Directives and Standards
relating to electromagnetic compatibility
EMC Directive (2006/95/EC) and the Low
Voltage Directive (2004/108/EC).

Table of Contents

1 Overview — 1

1.1 Introduction — 1

1.2 Summary of Eris E5/E8 Features — 2

1.3 What is in the box — 2

2 Hookup — 3

2.1 Rear Panel Connections and

Controls — 3

2.1.1 Inputs — 3

2.1.2 Power — 4

2.1.3 Acoustic Tuning

Controls — 4

2.2 Hookup Diagrams — 5

2.2.1 Basic Setup — 5

2.2.2 Advanced Setup with Speaker

Switching — 6

3 Tutorials — 7

3.1 Monitor Placement — 7

3.2 Input Gain Setting — 8

3.3 Equalizer Setting Suggestions — 8

3.4 Acoustic Space Setting

Suggestions — 9

4 Resources — 10

4.1 Technical Specifications — 10

4.2 Troubleshooting — 12

4.3 PreSonus Limited Warranty — 13

1 Overview

1.1 Introduction

1 Overview

1.1 Introduction

Eris™ Series E5 and E8

Owner’s Manual

Thank you for purchasing the
PreSonus Eris E5/E8 studio monitors.
The E5 and E8 self-powered near­field monitors that offer excellent
performance at a reasonable price
for budget-conscious project studios,
with features normally reserved
for more expensive monitors.

We encourage you to contact us at
225-216-7887 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central
Time) with questions or comments
regarding your PreSonus Eris E5/
E8. PreSonus Audio Electronics is

committed to constant product
improvement, and we value your suggestions highly.
We believe the best way to achieve our goal of constant
product improvement is by listening to the real experts:
our valued customers. We appreciate the support you
have shown us through the purchase of this product
and are confident that you will enjoy your Eris E5/E8!

ABOUT THIS MANUAL: We suggest that you use this manual
to familiarize yourself with the features, applications, and
correct connection procedures for your Eris E5/E8 before
connecting it to the rest of your studio gear. This will help
you avoid problems during installation and setup.

Throughout this manual you will find Power User Tips
that can quickly make you an Eris expert. In addition
to the Power User Tips, you will find several tutorials
that cover monitor placement as well as setting the
Input Level, EQ, and Acoustic Space controls.

1 Overview

1.2 Summary of Eris E5/E8 Features

1.2 Summary of Eris E5/E8 Features

• 3 inputs: 2 balanced (XLR and ¼” TRS)
and 1 unbalanced (RCA)

• Kevlar® woofer and silk-dome tweeter

• Separate amplifiers that are optimized
for the woofer and tweeter

• Front-firing acoustic port for superior
bass frequency reproduction

• Input-level control with 35 dB of gain above unity

• High-frequency shelf EQ with ±6 dB
of boost/cut above 4.5 kHz

• Mid-frequency peak EQ with ±6 dB of
boost/cut centered at 1 kHz

• Low-frequency cutoff switch (flat, 80 Hz,
100 Hz) with -12 dB/octave slope

• Acoustic Space switch (0, -2 dB, -4 dB) to
compensate for bass boost near a wall

1.3 What is in the box

In addition to this manual, your Eris E5/
E8 package contains the following:

• (1) PreSonus Eris E5 or E8 powered studio monitor

Eris™ Series E5 and E8

Owner’s Manual

• (1) IEC power cable

• (4) Foam feet to be placed on the bottom of
the speaker to improve isolation