Monitor positionning filters
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Posted on Oct 24, 2009 09:30 am
Reveirg
Member Since: Sep 24, 2006
Hi,
A friend of mine has recently bought new monitors, the JBL LSR2325P. We've noticed there are some positionning filters that can be adjusted. (LF Trim +2dB/-3dB, HF Trim +2.5dB/-2.5dB)
If the monitors are to be placed directly next to a wall (back of the monitors facing the wall), how should we use those filters?
Thanks!
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cruxTypo SzarMember
Since: Jul 04, 2002
Oct 24, 2009 12:17 pm Usually if speakers r up against a wall the bass will build up, i dont actually know if the filters help when that happens.
On my monitors i have quite a selection of room controls and ive found that the best way to use them is to just do mixes and see wat problems u have. there r no rules i think as each room is different adn its best jsut to fix the problem as it appears
Oct 24, 2009 12:20 pm Speakers up against a wall are the biggest problem if they are rear ported, if they are front ported (or not ported, it'll be far less of an issue.
Oct 24, 2009 07:27 pm yeah i keep mine all zeroed out....if your mixes are a commin' across a bit bright or tinny on other systems, you might wanna turn the highs up (or lows down) on the monitors to compensate, conversely if your mixes are a bit tubby sounding on other systems, you can turn the lows up (and/or highs down) to help you get a better mix.....but filters are just an eq, and i just dropped money on "flat" monitors...so by golly, i keep mine flat, and just learned to work with their particular sound.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Oct 25, 2009 02:14 am Ya, if the things are rear ported putting them against a wall is a huge no no.
Oct 25, 2009 11:18 am Quote:
If the monitors are to be placed directly next to a wall... (snip)
No speaker should *ever* be placed near a wall. DPL Surround speakers (which are cut off at ridiculously high frequencies) would be a minor exception - Minor. Still best away from the wall, but functional still.
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We've noticed there are some positionning filters that can be adjusted. (LF Trim +2dB/-3dB, HF Trim +2.5dB/-2.5dB)
You use the filters that give you the flattest response at the mix position. Unless you have a reasonable handle on (and the proper gear for) shooting a room, I'd leave them flat.
