The BX10s active
subwoofer is ideal for any monitoring environment requiring an accurate
low-frequency response down to 20Hz. Comprising a 10" composite driver,
240-watt internal amplifier, and a variable 50 to 200Hz crossover, the
BX10s delivers tight, clean bass in a compact chassis - perfect for
project studios where space is often at a premium. The BX10s is suited
perfectly for either two-channel stereo or multichannel surround
monitoring environments and is designed to integrate with any powered
direct-field studio monitors, including the M-Audio BX5a and BX8a
active reference monitors. The BX10s even includes a subwoofer bypass
function so you can judge how a mix will sound without a dedicated
subwoofer - controllable via the included sustain pedal.
FEATURES
- 10" composite driver, full, tight bass response for accurate listening
- 240-watt internal amplifier > lots of power in a compact, convenient package
- variable 50-200Hz crossover > compatible with any direct-field monitor system
- subwoofer bypass function > audition how your mixes will sound without a subwoofer
- video shielding > for use near CRTs
- compact footprint > appropriate for studios with limited space
Add Some Serious Low-End to Your Studio
The
BX10s active subwoofer delivers the kind of bass response necessary for
today's music, film, and multimedia projects. Since car and home audio
systems have evolved to include subwoofers that reproduce very low
frequencies, it has become even more critical that the monitors in your
audio production environment reflect these changes. When paired with
either the M-Audio BX5a or BX8a active reference monitors, the BX10s
becomes part of an integrated system that provides accurate.
Active Crossover for Two-Channel Setups
The
BX10s accepts the two-channel stereo outputs from your mixer, audio
interface or sound card. Then your main monitors connect to the
subwoofer's outputs. The internal crossover network of the BX10s splits
the signal at a user-defined crossover frequency (50-200Hz), routing
everything below it to the internal sub and everything above it to the
main speakers. This significantly improves fidelity because the
components aren't tripping over each other to reproduce the same
frequency - and each only has to deliver frequencies to which it is
ideally suited. The variable crossover makes it possible to tailor the
bass response in your monitoring environment in order to achieve the
most accurate acoustic response - and there are even easy settings for
compliance with Dolby Digital®, DTS® and THX® specifications.
Don't Strain Your Speakers - Or Your Ears
Products
like the BX5a and BX8a are designed to work well as full-range
monitors. Yet when they reproduce bass-heavy material at high volumes,
it can be both taxing on the speakers and fatiguing to the listener.
However, when they're used in tandem with the BX10s, the system can
comfortably reproduce full-range signals at any volume without
stressing the components.
No More Guesswork
A
good monitoring system is, by definition, one that allows you to create
material that translates well across a variety of playback
environments. As such, it's important to know what your mixes will
sound like both with and without the low-frequency extension a
subwoofer provides. Fortunately, the BX10s includes a subwoofer bypass
function that completely removes the subwoofer amp, speaker, and
crossover from the signal path - sending the full-bandwidth program to
your direct-field monitors. By plugging the included M-Audio sustain
pedal into the footswitch input on the back of the BX10s, you can
control this function dynamically as you're playing back your material
- even from across the room. With the BX10s temporally bypassed, it
becomes easy to judge how a mix will sound in an environment without a
dedicated subwoofer.
Plays Well With Others
While
the BX10s is designed as a low-frequency complement to the BX5a or BX8a
active reference monitors in a professional two-channel or multichannel
system, it can integrate easily with any powered direct-field monitors.
It's as simple as connecting the cables and adjusting the crossover
control as needed.
