XM D range Digital active three way monitor
The XM range is the brand new generation of our active digital speakers. This is the outcome of more than 3 years of successfull experience in the DSP enabled monitors.

The XM range features a real 3-way active system which incorporates our last acoustic inovation : the Center Acoustic Coherence (CAC) medium-tweeter assembly which provides the listener an amazingly stable and accurate sound stage.

Like all FAR active monitors, the XM range provides the end userwith unrivalled ergonomics (a LCD display plus a keyboard) but also outstanding functionalities such as :

  • Speaker equalization
  • Driver time alignement
  • Predefinite curve presets
  • 10 band EQ with multiple custom presets
  • Speaker delay
  • Various tilt and shelf filters

The ability to network the speakers allows an easy configuration of complex systems. The control is done via a PC software or a dedicated remote controllers
RTL-TVI studio in Brussels, technical manager : Thierry Peters Daniel Léon and his XM8 D
Model XM6.D XM8.D XM10.D
System 3 way active mid-field monitor 3 way active mid-field monitor 3 way active mid-field monitor
Woofer load principle Sealed box Sealed box Sealed box
Woofer 6" 8" 10"
Medium 4.5" 4.5" 4.5"
Tweeter 1" soft dome 1" soft dome 1" soft dome
Characteristics
Frequency response (-3dB) 42 Hz - 23 kHz 38 Hz - 23 kHz 32 Hz - 23 kHz
Max SPL 1m pair (IEC short term) 118 dB 120 dB 122 dB
Crossover frequencies 380 Hz & 3500 Hz 380 Hz & 3500 Hz 380 Hz & 3500 Hz
Power consumption < 14W (idle) < 14W (idle) < 14W (idle)
Dimension (H x W x D) 345 x 220 x 310 mm 400 x 280 x 320 mm 440 x 330 x 320 mm
Weight 12 kg 14 kg 19 kg
Analogue input
Connector XLR Combo (balanced input) XLR Combo (balanced input) XLR Combo (balanced input)
Input impedance 20 kOhms 20 kOhms 20 kOhms
Selectable full scale input level +3, +9, +15, +21, +24 dBu +3, +9, +15, +21, +24 dBu +3, +9, +15, +21, +24 dBu
Resolution 24 bits 24 bits 24 bits
Sampling rate 96 kHz 96 kHz 96 kHz
THD+N (@-1dBFS) <0.0007% <0.0007% <0.0007%
Dynamic range (A- weighetd) 111 dB 111 dB 111 dB
Digital input 1
Connector XLR Combo (balanced input) XLR Combo (balanced input) XLR Combo (balanced input)
Format AES/EBU (IEC60958) AES/EBU (IEC60958) AES/EBU (IEC60958)
Input sampling rate 32 kHz to 192 kHz 32 kHz to 192 kHz 32 kHz to 192 kHz
Digital input 2
Connector RJ45 (balanced input) RJ45 (balanced input) RJ45 (balanced input)
Format AES/EBU (IEC60958) AES/EBU (IEC60958) AES/EBU (IEC60958)
Input sampling rate 32 kHz to 192 kHz 32 kHz to 192 kHz 32 kHz to 192 kHz
Digital output 1
Connector XLR (balanced output) XLR (balanced output) XLR (balanced output)
Format AES/EBU (IEC60958) AES/EBU (IEC60958) AES/EBU (IEC60958)
Sampling rate Input sampling rate or 96 kHz Input sampling rate or 96 kHz Input sampling rate or 96 kHz
Digital output 2
Connector RJ45 (balanced output) RJ45 (balanced output) RJ45 (balanced output)
Format AES/EBU (IEC60958) AES/EBU (IEC60958) AES/EBU (IEC60958)
Sampling rate Input sampling rate or 96 kHz Input sampling rate or 96 kHz Input sampling rate or 96 kHz
Digital to Analogue Converter
Resolution 24 bits 24 bits 24 bits
Sampling rate 96 kHz 96 kHz 96 kHz
THD+N (@-1dBFs) < 0.0008% < 0.0008% < 0.0008%
SNR (A-weighted) 116 dB 116 dB 116 dB
Dynamic range (A-weighted) 116 dB 116 dB 116 dB
Linearity (<1dB) 117 dB 117 dB 117 dB
Digital signal processor
Resolution 48 bits 48 bits 48 bits
Sampling rate 96 kHz 96 kHz 96 kHz
Processing power 1040 MIPS 1040 MIPS 1040 MIPS
Amplifiers Power (Short Term)
Woofer (@ 1% THD) 150 W 150 W 150 W
Medium (@ 1% THD) 60 W 60 W 60 W
Tweeter (@ 1% THD) 60 W 60 W 60 W
Features
Speaker control LCD display + 5-way navigator. PC or remote control via the speaker network on RJ45 LCD display + 5-way navigator. PC or remote control via the speaker network on RJ45 LCD display + 5-way navigator. PC or remote control via the speaker network on RJ45
Preset curves FLAT, Academy, TV, Car, Club & Custom1 to 3 (all user configurable) FLAT, Academy, TV, Car, Club & Custom1 to 3 (all user configurable) FLAT, Academy, TV, Car, Club & Custom1 to 3 (all user configurable)
10 band EQ 7 user defined sets 7 user defined sets 7 user defined sets
Low shelf -3 dB to +3 dB -3 dB to +3 dB -3 dB to +3 dB
Low tilt -3 dB to +3 dB -3 dB to +3 dB -3 dB to +3 dB
Mid tilt -3 dB to +3 dB -3 dB to +3 dB -3 dB to +3 dB
High tilt -3 dB to +3 dB -3 dB to +3 dB -3 dB to +3 dB
High Shelf -3 dB to +3 dB -3 dB to +3 dB -3 dB to +3 dB
Input signal selection Manual or auto-select Manual or auto-select Manual or auto-select
Selectable speaker delay 0 - 150 cm by step of 5 cm 0 - 150 cm by step of 5 cm 0 - 150 cm by step of 5 cm
Room acoustics correction Yes (optimised externally) Yes (optimised externally) Yes (optimised externally)