User Manual

Phonitor 2

Operation

Alternatively you can keep the Crossfeed adjustment identical (thus

keeping the interaural level difference), but for example increase the

Speaker Angle. This way the interaural time difference is increased,

which in turn has the effect of a broader image. The interaural level

difference is only slightly altered. Do not be misled by the scaled

Speaker Angle degree numbers so that you think you need to follow

only those exact values given for your loudspeakers. These values

are to be considered as approximations for the determination of in-

teraural time differences. In an individual installation, a loudspeaker

pair set up at a 30° angle may in fact be perfectly represented with a

40° Speaker Angle switch adjustment at the Phonitor 2.

If you are uncertain about the angle your loudspeakers are set up,

you can calculate this as follows: You‘ll need a pocket calculator

with pi functions (in this case ‚arctan‘ = arc tangens) and a measur-

ing tape. Measure the distance between both loudspeakers, that is,

between the cone midpoints, and divide the distance by 2. We call

this result A. Now measure the distance between the loudspeaker

centers and the location of your ears at the listening position. This

result we call B. The angle W, in which the loudspeakers are set up is

calculated according to the formula: W = arctan A:B.

5. After you have set up Crossfeed and Angle you can then determine

your Center Level setting. Although at normal hearing levels over

headphones the center signal generally seems too quiet, after

Crossfeed and Speaker Angle processing it then can seem too loud.

Therefore the center level can be lowered to avoid this effect.

After finishing these adjustment you should have achieved a

very good initial headphone equivalent of your loudspeaker

reproduction.

But as a final bit of advice we‘d like to emphasize that monitoring

over loudspeakers remains important. Every studio offers alterna-

tive monitoring with distinctive sounds (near field, mid field and full

range). Experienced engineers hear a mix on the portable radios and

through car and home stereos. And everywhere a mix will sound dif-

ferent – just as it will over headphones. But for mixing, the Phonitor 2

gives results with headphones that are as close to (near field) mon-

itoring as possible.