Speakers or video displays designed for accurate reproduction of the source.
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How do you properly place studio monitors cheaply?
I currently have my monitors sitting on foam but they are not at ear level. I am looking for ways to improve their positioning without spending a fortune on something like an IsoAcoustic stand.
I ...
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Component YPbPr to VGA with monitor that supports Sync-on-Green
I want to connect a YPbPr component video signal to a computer monitor using a simple component-to-VGA adapter, I know this isn't possible on most monitors as you would need a converter to convert ...
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What causes the 130-133Hz hum in my KRK VXT6 monitors?
I bought a new pair of KRK VXT6 monitors last week and I think they sound amazing, but upon listening to some songs, I hear a weird noise specifically in the bass.
I decided to analyze the weird ...
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How do I accurately calibrate an external on-camera LCD monitor?
I'm specifically using the smallHD DP6 SDI version, so I don't have scopes built into the monitor. I'm generating bars with a Sony HXR-NX5U, and using the blue gun feature on the monitor as per these ...
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Any DSLR monitors around 3 inches?
I'm looking for an external DSLR monitor that is not bigger than around 3 inches. For example, 4 or 5 inches is too big. I need something small and not bulky, for skateboarding videography.
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How to buy a decent monitor
If I want good color rendition, do I just need to search for monitors with "IPS", high contrast, and high brightness? Or are there other keywords I should use in shopping?
Note: I'm talking about ...
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How do monitor speakers not produce feedback?
I always see monitor speakers hooked into recording systems in example diagrams. There are monitor outputs on my audio interface. Can you really monitor recordings on speakers in the same room as ...
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Which reference monitors should I buy for my home studio? [closed]
I am in the market for reference monitors for my home studio. I will be mixing both instrumentals and vocals. I am not concerned about using these speakers in any live scenarios.
I am primarily ...
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Can a broken jack produce out-of-phase sound?
One of my Yamaha HS-50M monitors fell from the desk recently. It had a normal Tip/Sleeve connector plugged in, but upon impact the jack got a bit loose.
Now in order to get a signal, I have to pull ...
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What should I be looking for in a low cost color correcting monitor?
I am in the market for a low-cost, color-correcting monitor. Please help me define "low cost." I don't want to skimp out but don't want to buy top dollar either. I know good monitors cost money.
I ...
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Can opening closed speaker cabinets for service affect the sound?
I have two pairs of speakers that could do with opening them up to investigate problems--one decades-old set of Celestion hi-fi speakers that has developed a rattle, the other a set of M-Audio ...
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Can I use front-ported monitors against a wall (or crowded desk) without problems?
Currently I attempt to mix my music in an untreated living room, going back and forth between a pair of headphones and a sizable desktop speaker system. I'd like to improve the situation with some ...
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Audio Interface from Laptop to Monitors/etc
Here's the set up I'm going to have for a little while and would like the to figure out what to buy to fit "in the middle". My best understanding is a mixer of some sort, but I'm not sure what. That's ...
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How to evaluate home studio monitors?
I'm looking for a good pair of studio monitors for a home project studio. The room is 12'x12'x10' and I'll be seated about 4' from the speakers. Budget is about $500-600 per pair.
What features do I ...
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Sony TV RCA output into Yamaha HS80M input via RCA male to XLR male: Is it safe?
Title says it all really. Just want to check up before I do this.
I have a spare set of Yamaha HS80M monitors lying around. Rather than just having them sitting on the shelf, I'd like to connect them ...
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Difference between TRS and XLR connectors
Aside from the obvious differences in the physical connectors, is there an advantage to one over the other? Specifically, I am looking to connect powered near-field monitor speakers to my USB audio ...
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KRK VXT6 monitors: How long between breaks?
I've owned a pair of KRK VXT6 monitors for about a year now. I'm very happy with them overall but they do seem to get rather hot after periods of extended use. Not burn your hand hot, but enough to ...
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Placing Monitors On-Stage
I help with the sound at a local High School for their musicals. The actors are having trouble hearing themselves on stage, so we're trying to place monitors on stage so that they can hear what ...
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M-Audio BX5a just died?
A little less than a year ago, I picked up a pair of BX5a's cheap off eBay. They've worked just great up until about five minutes ago. I was working on a minimal techno track with pretty heavy bass ...
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What is the best volume to work with studio monitors?
What is the best volume to work with studio monitors for mastering and mixing tracks?
I own a pair of M Audio Bx8 Studio monitors and I always produce with the volume knob at the middle.... so here ...
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Low frequency driver replacement for BX5a
Any idea where I can get a replacement low-frequency driver for my M-Audio BX5a monitor? One of my monitors has been making a fuzz noise on a few low frequencies.
M-Audio has been no help. Full ...
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What should I look for when buying a subwoofer?
I've got a pair of studio monitors which I'm very happy with, and am considering matching them with a sub. Since I can only hear the sub in the store, and without the benefit of hearing how they'd ...
