Proel EIKON, 5, 6, 8, 10S USER’S MANUAL
EIKON series
Studio Monitors
USER’S MANUAL
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INDEX
DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT .............................................................. 4
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................................................... 4
IN CASE OF FAULT ............................................................................................................................ 4
PACKAGING, SHIPPING AND COMPLAINT ......................................................................................... 4
WARRANTY AND PRODUCTS RETURN .............................................................................................. 4
MAINTENANCE AND DISCLAIMER .................................................................................................... 5
POWER SUPPLY ................................................................................................................................ 5
CE CONFORMITY .............................................................................................................................. 5
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 6
DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................... 6
EIKON 5, 6 ,8 INPUT PANEL .............................................................................................................. 6
EIKON 10S INPUT PANEL .................................................................................................................. 7
EIKON MAINS PANEL ........................................................................................................................ 8
BASIC STEREO SETUP ....................................................................................................................... 9
STEREO SETUP WITH SUBWOOFER ................................................................................................. 10
5.1 SURROUND SETUP ................................................................................................................... 11
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ............................................................................................................ 14
DIMENSIONS .................................................................................................................................. 15
ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................................................. 16
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DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with
other household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the enviroment
or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of
wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.
Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their
local government office, for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe
recycling. Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase
contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• CAUTION - Before using this product read carefully the following safety instructions. Take a look of this
manual entirely and preserve it for future reference. When using any electric product, basic precautions
should always be taken, including the following:
• To reduce the risk, close supervision is necessary when the product is used near children.
• Protect the apparatus from atmospheric agents and keep it away from water, rain and high humidity places.
• This product should be site away from heat sources such as radiators, lamps and any other device that generate heat.
• Care should be taken so that objects and liquids do not go inside the product.
• The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described on the operating
instructions or as marked on the product.
IN CASE OF FAULT
• In case of fault or maintenance this product should be inspected only by qualified service personnel when:
• Liquids have spilled inside the product.
• The product has fallen and been damaged.
• The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance.
• Do not operate on the product, it has no user-serviceable parts inside.
• Refer servicing to an authorized maintenance centre.
PACKAGING, SHIPPING AND COMPLAINT
• This unit package has been submitted to ISTA 1A integrity tests. We suggest you control the unit
conditions immediately after unpacking it.
• If any damage is found, immediately advise the dealer. Keep all unit packaging parts to allow inspection.
• Proel is not responsible for any damage that occurs during shipment..
• Products are sold “delivered ex warehouse” and shipment is at charge and risk of the buyer.
• Possible damages to unit should be immediately notified to forwarder. Each complaint for manumitted
package should be done within eight days from product receipt.
WARRANTY AND PRODUCTS RETURN
• Proel products have operating warranty and comply their specifications, as stated by manufacturer..
• Proel warrants all materials, workmanship and proper operation of this product for a period of two years
from the original date of purchase. If any defects are found in the materials or workmanship or if the
product fails to function properly during the applicable warranty period, the owner should inform about
these defects the dealer or the distributor, providing receipt or invoice of date of purchase and defect
detailed description. This warranty does not extend to damage resulting from improper installation,
misuse, neglect or abuse. Proel S.p.A. will verify damage on returned units, and when the unit has been
properly used and warranty is still valid, then the unit will be replaced or repaired. Proel S.p.A. is not
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responsible for any "direct damage" or "indirect damage" caused by product defectiveness.
MAINTENANCE AND DISCLAIMER
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Proel products have been expressly designed for audio application, with signals in audio range (20Hz to
20kHz). Proel has no liability for damages caused in case of lack of maintenance, modifications, improper
use or improper installation non-applying safety instructions.
• Proel S.p.A. reserves the right to change these specifications at any time without notice.
• Proel S.p.A. declines any liability for damages to objects or persons caused by lacks of maintenance,
improper use, installation not performed with safety precautions and at the state of the art.
POWER SUPPLY
• This apparatus should only be connected to power source type specified in this owner’s manual or on the unit.
• If the supplied AC power cable plug is different from the wall socket, please contact an electrician to
change the AC power plug.
• Hold the plug and the wall outlet while disconnecting the unit from AC power.
• If the unit will not be used for a long period of time, please unplug the power cord from AC power outlet.
• To avoid unit power cord damage, please do not strain the AC power cable and do not bundle it.
• In order to avoid damages, please ensure that the power cord is not stepped on or pinched by heavy objects.
CE CONFORMITY
• The product is in compliance with Directive LVD 2006 / 95 / EC as stated in EN 60065 standard.
• PROEL S.p.A hereby, declares that this product complies with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 2004/108/EC (EMC), as stated in EN 55103-1 and EN 55103-2 standards.
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing this PROEL product and for your trust in our brand, synonymous of professionalism,
accuracy, high quality and reliability. All our products are CE approved and designed for continuous use in
professional applications.
DESCRIPTION
EIKON is a series of nearfield studio monitors designed by PROEL R&D team in order to provide to your music
the most honest and accurate reference possible.
From the carefully selected transducers to the proprietary enhanced waveguides and to the low-resonance
cabinet design, everything has been tailored with hours of listening in order to offer the best accuracy over
the whole audio spectrum.
The perfectly optimized electronics, including high-headroom separate Class AB amplifiers for high and low
section, high-precision crossover networks and separate LIMITER circuits, provide maximum resolution and
minimum listening fatigue.
The lineup includes three models, featuring 5.25”, 6” and 8” woofers, and a 10” subwoofer, offering the ideal nearfield
monitor solution for any kind of music production applications: recording studios, home and project studios, broadcast
studios, post-production facilities, mobile production vehicles, home theater, multimedia installations.
EIKON 5 / 6 / 8 INPUT PANEL
1. LINE IN (XLR)
This is a female XLR connector that accepts a
XLR plug from any balanced or unbalanced line
level device. The XLR input is wired as follows:
Pin 1 = shield or ground
Pin 2 = + positive or "hot"
Pin 3 = - negative or "cold"
2. LINE IN (JACK)
This is a female JACK connector that accepts a
JACK plug from any balanced or unbalanced line
level device. The balanced JACK input is wired
as follows:
Tip = + positive or "hot"
Ring = - negative or "cold"
Sleeve = shield or ground
The unbalanced JACK input is wired as follows:
Tip = + positive or "hot"
Sleeve = shield or ground
3. LINE IN (RCA)
This is a RCA female connectors that accept RCA plug from LEFT or RIGHT channel of a line level source.
Each RCA input is wired as follows:
Tip = + positive or "hot"
Sleeve = shield or ground
4. HF LEVEL ADJUST
HF adjustment for a fine control of high frequency response according to personal taste or room
characteristics.
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5. LEVEL
This potentiometer sets the level of the signal send to the monitor amplifier.
6. ON
WHITE LED on front panel that shows the “ON” status of the loudspeaker.
EIKON 10S INPUT PANEL
7. L INPUT (XLR)
This is a female XLR connector that accepts a XLR plug
from any balanced or unbalanced line level device.
8. L INPUT (JACK)
This is a female JACK connector that accepts a JACK plug
from any balanced or unbalanced line level device.
9. L OUTPUT (XLR)
This is a male XLR connector, that provides a balanced
line-level signal. This signal can be filtered with the LOCUT filter (also know as high-pass filter) to connect a sat
speaker. This output is wired as follows:
Pin 1 = shield or ground
Pin 2 = + positive or "hot"
Pin 3 = - negative or "cold"
10. R INPUT (XLR)
Same as above L INPUT. Use both inputs and outputs when connect a stereo system to a single
subwoofer (1 sub + 2 sat), which is the typical studio STEREO system. In the case of a mono system (1
sub + 1 sat for each channel) or in case of LFE channel (5.1 surround system) you can use either left or
right input without distinction.
11. R INPUT (JACK)
Same as above.
12. R OUTPUT (XLR)
Same as above. Use both inputs and outputs when connecting a stereo system to a single subwoofer (1
sub + 2 sat). In the case of a mono system (1 sub + 1 sat for each channel) you have to use the same
channel used for input: left or right.
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13. LO-CUT switch
Set this switch OFF to send at L and R OUTPUTs the same signal of L and R INPUTs respectively: typically
use this setting if the signal is sent to a speaker with built-in LO-CUT/HIGH PASS filter.
Set this switch ON to send at L and R OUTPUTs a LO-CUT/HIGH PASS filtered signal of L and R INPUTs
respectively: use this setting for a STEREO system with EIKON monitors.
14. LO-CUT potentiometer
With this control you set the frequency (80 – 120 Hz range) of the LO-CUT filter applied to the signal
sent to the main studio monitors (see examples for the most used settings with EIKON studio monitors).
15. LINK OUTPUT
Use this output to send the input signal to another subwoofer if you want to enhance the system’s lowfrequency response (see also the EIKON10S block diagram).
16. HI-CUT potentiometer
With this control you set the frequency (80 – 120 Hz range) of the HI-CUT filter applied to the signal sent
to the subwoofer (see examples for the most used settings with EIKON studio monitors).
17. PHASE
This switch reverses the polarity of the subwoofer. Depending on the placement of the subwoofer with
relation to the studio monitor, you can get a better low-frequency response in the room if you reverse
the polarity of the subwoofer’s signal (see examples for the most used settings with EIKON studio
monitors).
18. LEVEL
This potentiometer sets the level of the signal sent to the subwoofer amplifier.
19. ON
RED LED that shows the “ON” status of the subwoofer.
EIKON MAINS PANEL
20. POWER
Use this switch to power ON or OFF the loudspeaker. It is
"ON" when the switch is in the "I" position.
21. AC~ SOCKET
Here’s where you plug in your mains supply cord. You
should always use the mains cord supplied with the
device. Be sure that your device is turned off before you
plug the mains supply cord into an electrical outlet.
22. FUSE holder / VOLTAGE SELECTOR
Here is where the mains protection fuse is placed.
REPLACE THE PROTECTION FUSE ONLY WITH THE
SAME TYPE.
IF, AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE FUSE
INTERRUPTS AGAIN, DO NOT TRY AGAIN THEN CONTACT
THE PROEL SERVICE CENTER.
The fuse holder also behaves as switch to set the AC voltage line of your country (usually it is set by
factory and isn't necessary to change it).
WARNING: be careful to insert the voltage selector for the correct AC LINE VOLTAGE, an
incorrect setting of AC LINE VOLTAGE could damage seriously the internal electronics!
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BASIC STEREO SETUP
Two way systems use a separate woofer and tweeter mounted
in a vertical line, so each device has a different distance to the
listening point. The effects of the driver offsets are increased by
the nearfield listening conditions, so when you are very close to
a speaker system, vertical head movements significantly affects
the sound. These problems are minimized if the woofer and
tweeter are stacked vertically, so we advise to put always EIKON
monitors in vertical position: in this way the mix
engineer can have the widest range of
movement in the horizontal plane without
significant changes in the acoustic response.
In order to obtain the smoothest and most
consistent sound with a good stereo image the
speakers should be placed so the position of the
listener and the two speakers form an
equilateral triangle. The distance between the
two monitors should be roughly the same as the
distance between one monitor and the listener.
The speaker axis (shown on the diagram) should
be aimed at the point of the furthest rearward
listening positions, as indicated by the two
heads on the diagram.
For the vertical axis you have to aim the
speakers at your ears level, trying to avoid the
first arrival reflection of the mixing console or
DAW desk: very practical in this case is the use
of nearfield monitor insulators (PROEL ISOBLOK)
and stands (PROEL KP MONITOR STAND).
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STEREO SETUP WITH SUBWOOFER
EIKON 10S subwoofer includes a built-in crossover and amplifier, so you only need the appropriate hook up
cables to integrate it into the nearfield monitor system.
In a STEREO setup we recommend the use of the built-in high-pass filter for filtering the full-range monitors:
hook the left and right XLR outputs of the subwoofer to the corresponding line-level inputs of your powered
full-range monitors.
A properly set up subwoofer system extends the bass response of the main monitors without exaggerating
the bass response in the room. Improper set up may cause an exaggeration of bass response, which in turn
may cause the engineer to mix in less bass energy than desired.
Bass frequencies are largely non-directional, nonetheless the subwoofer's placement in the room is very
important: for example, placing the subwoofer close to a wall or in a corner generally increases the amount
of bass heard in the room. We suggest to place the subwoofer always on the floor, keeping it away from the
walls: if it must be placed close to one wall consider to reduce its level. The distance of the subwoofer from
the listening position can be adjusted to produce the optimum balance of bass in the system.
Since the subwoofer's output will interact with the other monitor speakers in the room, it is important to
consider the subwoofer and nearfield speakers as a total system. The subwoofer’s crossover frequency and
level need to be matched with the nearfield monitors, so to simplify this operation the following table
suggests the best setting for a full EIKON system.
To check if the levels and other parameters are correctly set and if the sub-woofer is properly placed, turn on
the complete monitoring system and play well-known songs of different genres: a good setting often requires
a long time of listening. When your preferred songs all play well and the subwoofer placement produces the
best balance and quality of bass in the system, then probably that is the best setting for your room/speaker
combination.
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