Samson RESOLV5e Owner's Manual - page 9
Owner's Manual
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Resolv SE Studio Monitors
Positioning your Studio Monitors
Positioning the Resolv SE Series
Near field (close to the listener) monitoring has become the choice of many engi-
neers because of the cost and complexities associated with mounting monitors
onto the walls. Positioning your studio monitors correctly is very important. Correct
placement not only creates the proper stereo image, but also minimizes the
effects of your room’s reflections. This is especially important in today’s project
studios since the budget for room acoustics is often close to nothing. By taking
some time and using your ears when setting up your monitors, you can create an
optimal listening environment.
The most important consideration when evaluating room acoustics is the presence
of reflective surfaces near the monitoring area. These can include flat tabletops,
glass mirrors or framed pictures, large open walls and even the surface of your
mixing console. Most reflecting sound will eventually reach the listening position,
but since it is slightly delayed from the direct source, the result is random can-
cellation of some frequencies, or comb filtering. If possible, remove any and all
reflective surfaces. You may also want to hang some acoustic foam on walls near
the monitors.
When positioning the monitors, you’ll want to set up what is commonly referred
to as the “mix triangle” (shown below). In this ideal configuration, the space
between the left and right monitor is equal to the distance from the listener to
each monitor, forming an equilateral triangle.