EVE Audio SC208 Active 2 Way Midfield Studio Monitor with SilverCone Woofer

The EVE Audio SC208 Active 2-Way Midfield Studio Monitor isan ultra-wide frequency range in a compact 2-way system. The SC208 is the lastin EVE’s two-way system series featuring ease of use and detailed timbrereproduction. With a larger woofer and more powerful amplifiers, the SC208 isused as a main speaker in a lot of professional and home studios. If you'relooking for a capable and detailed set of above-average size monitors give thismidfield monitor a try. The SMART-knob helps to simply set and save filters andvolume. The bass reflex design helps for precise bass reproduction withoutbackground noise. With parameter lock, your settings are saved, even withoutpower. With the safe fade-in, get a slow volume increase when switching on toprotect ears and equipment.Tech TalkWith the SC208, you will be able to extend your bass frequency response down to36 Hz. The custom-made 8-inch SilverCone woofer driven by a sophisticatedlow-distortion copper cap magnet system with the 1.5-inch voice coil will guaranteethat you will not run out of bass response when it comes to the criticallistening and comparison of your mixes. The result is a very tight and dynamicbass, along with the usual greater linear excursion provided in every other EVEAudio model. The PWM amplifier, with protection limitations, can deliver ashort-term output power of 150W for a maximum output level of 112 dB (SPL at1m). So you can be sure that there will be plenty of power to make critical andprecise judgments over your mixes. The SC208 also uses EVE’s proprietary AMT(Air Motion Transformer) RS2. The RS2 stands for Ribbon System 2, meaning ithas a bigger front plate and a larger magnet driving the motion with the utmostefficiency. As with every other EVE Audio speaker, you get both balanced XLRinputs and unbalanced RCA inputs for greater convenience.DSP and SMART-KnobAll EVE Audio monitors feature high-resolution DSP electronics. A high-qualityanalog and digital converter from BurrBrown (24bit and 192kHz) converts theanalog input signal supplied via RCA or XLR. The DSP provides latency-freefiltering while protecting tweeters and woofers against overload across theentire frequency range. When switched on, the volume of the monitor increasesslowly to leave enough time to reduce the source volume if the input signal istoo loud. Adjustments to the acoustic environment can be made via the frontrotary and pressure encoder, the SMART-knob with a rotating LED ring. This knoballows the leveling of system volume as well as the adjustment of filters forroom variables (low shelf, mid eq, and high shelf filters). All settings aredisplayed on the LED ring, providing instant information about the selectedvalues. The brightness of the LED ring can be adjusted for dark studios orvideo applications. High-quality Class D amplifiers complete the system anddeliver enough power to the demands of modern music production. Selected volumeand filter settings can be independently fixed with DIP switches that arepositioned on the rear of the amplifier to prevent unauthorized orunintentional adjustments.Understanding the Air Motion TransformerThe Air Motion Transformer (AMT) is a unique driver technology, distinct fromother audio drivers. It utilizes a lightweight, hand-folded diaphragm that isthinly coated with aluminum. The current of the music signal flows throughthese conductive strands. The diaphragm is placed in a powerful magnetic fieldleading to movement in the folds caused by the Lorenz force. Due to theopposing direction of the current the walls of each single fold work againsteach other. The air between the folds is squeezed in and out at a ratio of 1:4,compared to the 1:1 ratio of a regular dome tweeter.