User Manual

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World Class Performance in Studio Reference Monitors
KRK’s industry-leading line of studio monitors and subwoofers provide a level of precision and
performance unheard of in monitor systems. Your KRK12sHO subwoofer features several key design
elements that have come to be recognized as the “studio standard” for the world's finest engineers,
producers, and musicians. Your KRK subwoofer delivers world-class performance — at a price that makes
this a truly uncommon value.
Contents
Introduction
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Unpacking
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KRK Systems’ Design Philosophies
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KRK’s ERGO Room Correction System
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System Block Diagram
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System Controls – Rear Panel
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Connecting Your System
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Subwoofer Placement and Set Up
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Setting Subwoofer Levels
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Hooking Up Your Subwoofer: 5.1 Surround
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Bass Management Theory
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Troubleshooting
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Shipping Instructions
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Specifications
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Introduction
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the KRK12sHO active studio subwoofer! We are the most
dedicated monitor company in the world and we are thrilled you have joined our ever growing family of
loyal customers. The KRK12sHO joins our premium subwoofer series, delivering an outstanding
performance, incredible accuracy, and high output level, again raising the bar above the competition.
We are not the new standard. We have always been the standard among the world’s finest engineers,
producers, musicians, and DJs.