Monitor Station V2
Desktop Studio Control Center
Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents
3 Hookup — 14
1 Overview — 1
1.1 Introduction — 1
1.2 Features — 2
1.3 What’s in the Box — 2
2 Getting Started — 3
2.1 Quick Start Guide — 3
2.1.1 Connecting the
Monitor Station V2’s Power — 3
2.1.2 Connecting Devices to the
Monitor Station V2’s Inputs — 4
2.1.3 Calibrating the
Monitor Station V2’s LED Meter — 5
2.1.4 Setting the Output Level of Your
Audio Sources — 5
2.1.5 Connecting Speakers to the
Monitor Station V2 — 6
2.1.6 Calibrating Your Speaker Levels — 7
2.1.7 Calibrate the Talkback Microphone — 10
3.1 The Back Panel — 14
3.1.1 Inputs — 14
3.1.2 Speaker Outputs — 14
3.1.3 Line Outputs — 15
3.1.4 Power — 15
4 Controls — 16
4.1 The Front Panel — 16
4.1.1 Talkback — 16
4.1.2 Cue Control — 16
4.1.3 Aux Control — 17
4.1.4 Main Source Control — 17
4.1.5 Speaker Control — 18
4.1.6 Main Level Controls — 18
5 Resources — 19
5.1 Audio Specifications — 19
5.2 Frequently Asked Questions — 21
2.1.8 Connect the Cue Outputs — 10
2.1.9 Connect the Main Outputs — 11
2.2 Basic Hookup Diagram — 12
2.3 Advanced Modes — 13
2.3.1 Speaker Select Modes — 13
2.3.2 Main and Cue Source Modes — 13
2.3.3 Input LED Meter Modes — 13
2.3.4 Reset All Modes to the
Factory Default — 13
5.3 Troubleshooting — 21
5.4 PreSonus Limited Warranty — 22
1 Overview
Monitor Station V2 Owner’s Manual
1.1 Introduction
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Thank you for purchasing the Monitor Station V2. As with all PreSonus® products,
it’s built with high-grade components to ensure optimum performance that lasts
a lifetime. The Monitor Station V2 is based on the acclaimed Monitor Station,
with a new ergonomic design that makes it even easier to use. It also features
new input options for today’s engineers, producers, and artists. The result is the
perfect desktop monitoring and communications system for the modern studio.
Please contact us at 1-225-216-7887 with any questions or comments
you have about your Monitor Station V2. PreSonus Audio Electronics is
committed to constant product improvement, and we highly value your
suggestions. We believe the best way to achieve our goal of constant product
improvement is by listening to the real experts: our valued customers.
We recommend you read this manual to familiarize yourself with the
Monitor Station V2’s features, applications, and connection procedures
before trying to connect it to other equipment. This can prevent
problems that might otherwise occur during installation and setup.
We appreciate the support you have shown us through the purchase of this
product and are confident that you will enjoy your Monitor Station V2!
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1.2 Features
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1.2 Features
The Monitor Station V2 is outfitted with the key monitor-management
features needed in a modern studio. High-quality components ensure that
it doesn’t color the sound of your tracks and mixes. Its built-in Talkback mic
makes communicating with your performers simple and painless.
The stereo inputs in the Monitor Station V2 accommodate audio interfaces, mixing
consoles, outboard gear, phones, personal music players, CD players, and many
other audio sources. Up to four input sources can be monitored, together or by
toggling between input and Aux sources for quick comparisons or for reference.
Three stereo outputs allow you to connect three sets of powered
reference monitors and easily switch between them. Manage your
listening environment during recording and playback using the
Monitor Station V2’s master Mute, Dim, Mono, and Level controls.
The individual Source and Level controls for the Monitor Station V2’s
four amplified headphone outputs allow you to individually configure
and adjust what’s heard in each performer’s headphones.
All of this makes the Monitor Station V2 a powerful tool for
monitoring your recording and mixing sessions.
Summary of Features
• Four stereo analog inputs: two stereo pairs of balanced ¼” TRS, one
unbalanced stereo 1/8” TRS, and one stereo pair of unbalanced RCA inputs
• S/PDIF digital input
• Main Source buttons for selecting and comparing inputs
• Cue Source selectors for customizing headphone Cue mixes
• Three stereo pairs of balanced ¼” TRS speaker outputs
• Speaker output trims for fine calibration of speaker output levels
• Speaker Select buttons for quick A/B’ing of selected input
sources between connected monitoring systems
• Dim button with variable attenuation level
• Mono button, Mute button, and Main Output Level knob
• Built-in Talkback microphone with variable input gain
• Four built-in headphone amplifiers with stereo, unbalanced ¼” TRS outputs
• Individual Level knobs for each headphone output
• Main/Cue Source selector for each headphone output
1.3 What’s in the Box
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In addition to this manual, the Monitor Station V2 package contains the following:
• Monitor Station V2 Studio Control Center
• Monitor Station V2 external power supply
• PreSonus Health Safety and Compliance Guide
• PreSonus sticker
• PreSonus product catalog
2 Getting Started
Monitor Station V2 Owner’s Manual
2.1 Quick Start Guide
The Monitor Station V2 Quick Start Guide will help get your Monitor
Station V2 integrated with your system as quickly as possible. These
step-by-step instructions are based on a typical studio environment;
your setup will depend on your needs and applications.
Note: Throughout this chapter, we’ll refer to turning a knob all the way down as
“zeroing” the knob, since for practical purposes, the knob will be set to “0.”
2.1.1 Connecting the Monitor Station V2’s Power
WARNING: Before connecting the Monitor Station V2’s included power
supply, make sure that the power supply meets the input-voltage
requirements of the region or country in which you’re using it. PreSonus supports
only the power supply shipped with your Monitor Station V2. If the power supply
doesn’t meet your local requirements, or if you wish to purchase an additional power
supply, please contact your local dealer or distributor.
1. Zero the Monitor Station V2’s front-panel Main Output Level knob, the Cue Output
knob, and the individual headphone Level knobs by turning them fully
counterclockwise.
Note: If you have speakers or other gear connected to the Main L/R Line Outputs, you
should also zero their own output controls.
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2. Make sure the Monitor Station V2’s rear-panel Power switch is turned off by
pressing the “0” at the bottom of the switch.
3. Connect the included power supply to the appropriate wall socket and then to the
Monitor Station V2’s rear-panel power input.
4. Turn on the Monitor Station V2’s power by pressing the “|” symbol at the top of the
Power switch.
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2.1.2 Connecting Devices to the Monitor Station V2’s Inputs
1. Zero the Monitor Station V2’s front-panel Main Output Level knob, the Cue Output
knob, and the individual headphone Level knobs by turning them fully
counterclockwise.
2. Connect your primary audio source (computer audio interface, mixer, or other
stereo source) to the balanced ¼” TRS ST1 L/R inputs on the back of your Monitor
Station V2.
3. If you have a secondary stereo audio source or cue audio source—such as other
interface outputs or the auxiliary outputs of your mixer—connect it to the
balanced ¼” TRS ST2 L/R inputs.
The Monitor Station V2 can accommodate a variety of analog
and digital input sources. Here’s how to attach them.
Phone, personal music player, or other device with 1/8” stereo output. Connect
the output to the rear-panel 1/8” Aux In jack using an unbalanced, stereo 1/8” cable.
(With a phone or personal music player, the headphone jack is its output.)
Analog audio device with RCA outputs. Connect the device’s outputs to the
Monitor Station V2’s rear-panel unbalanced RCA AUX L/R IN jacks.
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Digital audio device with S/PDIF output. Connect the source device’s S/PDIF
output to the Monitor Station V2’s rear-panel RCA (coaxial) S/PDIF input. The Monitor
Station V2 supports sample rates of 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96 kHz.
Note:
The RCA and 1/8 analog Aux In jacks are summed and can be used at the same time.
Control their volumes relative to each other using their individual output controls. Switch
between the analog Aux inputs and digital S/PDIF inputs as described in Section 4.1.3.
2.1.3 Calibrating the Monitor Station V2’s LED Meter
By default, the Monitor Station V2’s LED meters are calibrated so that the red 0 VU
LED illuminates when the selected source signals reach +10 dBu. This can be
changed so that 0 VU references +4, +10, or +18 dBu.
+4 dBu. 0 VU should reference +4 dBu if any of your monitoring devices
has a maximum input of +4 dBu or if none of your input devices has
a maximum (or nominal) output level greater than +4 dBu.
Press and hold the Cue Source ST1 button while
powering on your Monitor Station V2.
+10 dBu. 0 VU should reference +10 dBu if any of your monitoring
devices has a maximum input of +10 dBu or if none of your input devices
has a maximum (or nominal) output level greater than +10 dBu.
Press and hold the Cue Source ST2 button while
powering on your Monitor Station V2.
+18 dBu. 0 VU should reference +18 dBu if any of your monitoring
devices has a maximum input of +18 dBu or if none of your input devices
has a maximum (or nominal) output level greater than +18 dBu.
Press and hold the Cue Source Aux button while
powering on your Monitor Station V2.
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2.1.4 Setting the Output Level of Your Audio Sources
Your audio sources sound their best through the Monitor
Station V2 when their outputs are set correctly.
To optimally set the output level of an audio source, the source should
be able to produce a 1 kHz sine-wave test tone, either by playing one
back or by generating it from an internal oscillator. You can find and
download free test tone audio files from the internet if necessary.
When using a test tone, make sure there’s no processing—EQ, compression, reverb,
and so on—in your test tone’s audio path so the tone is as clean as possible.
1. Zero the Monitor Station V2’s front-panel Main Output Level knob, the Cue Output
knob, and the individual headphone Level knobs by turning them fully
counterclockwise.
2. Turn down the outputs of the primary audio source
connected to ST1 to their lowest setting.
3. From your primary audio source, play your 1 kHz sine-wave tone at a level of 0 dB.
4. On the Monitor Station V2, press the ST1 Main Source button
so that it lights to select the primary audio source; make sure
that no other Main Source buttons are turned on.
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