Alesis Elevate 5 MKII - Monitor Manual

Introduction

1. Make sure all items listed in Introduction > Box Contents are included.
2. Read the safety instruction booklet before using the product.
3. Place the product in an appropriate location for operation.
4. Ensure high quality, shielded audio cables are used away from sources of electromagnetic interference.

Box Contents
Elevate 5 MKII Speakers (Stereo Pair)
RCA-to-1/8" (3.5 mm) Audio Cable
1/4" (6.35 mm) Interconnection Cable
Power Cable
User Guide
Safety & Warranty Manual

Support
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For additional product support, visit alesis.com/support.

Setup

Items not listed in Introduction > Box Contents are sold separately.
Before turning on the right speaker of Elevate 5's power, do the following:

1. Ensure the volume control on Elevate 5's right speaker is turned down.
2. Connect Elevate 5's left and right speakers with the included 1/4" (6.35 mm) interconnection cable.
3. Connect any audio sources (such as an audio interface, mixer, etc.) to the inputs on Elevate 5's right speaker. Power on the audio sources.
4. Connect the included power cable to the power connector on Elevate 5's right speaker, and then plug the other end of the power cable into an outlet.
5. Flip the power switch on Elevate 5's right speaker to the "on" position.
6. Adjust the volume control on the front panel of Elevate 5's right speaker.

Speaker Placement
The placement of your speakers has a huge impact on how well they will perform in your studio. Although nearfield studio monitors are designed to be more forgiving when it comes to placement, you should do your best to make sure they form an equilateral triangle relative to your head. In other words, make sure that each speaker is equally distant from both your head as well as the other speaker. Once each speaker has been placed, rotate the speakers slightly so that the drivers are pointing toward the listener.
Take a look at the diagram on the right. Notice that the distance from the listener's head to each speaker is the same as the distance between the left and right speakers. Also note that the speakers are turned slightly so that the drivers are facing the listener. This is an ideal setup but if it is not practical (or possible) to do this, try to match this setup as closely as possible.

The speakers and listener should be at the three corners of a triangle having equal length sides.

Speaker Height
The ideal height for Elevate 5 is so that the speaker is parallel to the ground and that the midpoint of the woofer and tweeter is at ear-height.
The diagram to the right demonstrates the ideal placement height of the speakers relative to the listener. Notice that the listener's ears are directly between the woofer and tweeter.

Speaker Orientation
If possible, place the Elevate 5 monitors in their upright position and avoid laying the speakers on their sides. The Elevate 5 woofer and tweeter are vertically aligned and will provide the best performance when the speakers are placed upright. Placing them on their sides may create strong reflections from nearby surfaces resulting in spectrally unbalanced sound.
If your Elevate 5 monitors must be oriented horizontally due to space or line-of-sight considerations, place the speakers so that their tweeter is on the "inside" to improve imaging.

Features

Rear Panel

1. RCA Inputs: Use the included audio cable or other RCA cables (sold separately) to connect external sound sources to these inputs.
2. 1/4" Inputs: Use 1/4" (6.35 mm) cables (sold separately) to connect an external sound source to these inputs.
3. Bass Boost: This 2-position switch allows you to boost the speakers' bass frequencies.
4. Output to Left Speaker: This is the audio connection to the left speaker. Use the included 1/4" (6.35 mm) interconnection cable to connect the right speaker to the left speaker.
5. Input from the Right Speaker: This is the audio connection to the right speaker. Use the included 1/4" (6.35 mm) interconnection cable to connect the left speaker to the right speaker.
6. Power On/Off Switch: Turns Elevate 5 on or off. To save energy, Elevate 5 will automatically power off after 30 minutes of not receiving an audio signal from its inputs. Once Elevate 5 detects an audio signal from its inputs, it will automatically power on again.
7. Power Connector: Plug the included power cable here.

Front Panel

1. Tweeter: This outputs the high frequencies.
2. Woofer: This outputs the low frequencies.
3. Headphones: Connect your 1/8" (3.5 mm) headphones to this output to hear the mix through your headphones. Note that while headphones are connected to Elevate 5, you will not be able to hear sound out of your speakers until the headphones are disconnected.
4. Volume: This knob is used to adjust the volume of the speakers.
5. Bass Port: The bass port augments the bass generated by the woofer to increase the lowfrequency SPL over that of non-ported speakers. Make sure this hole is not obstructed since this will adversely affect bass response.

Technical Specifications

Specifications are subject to change without notice.