CPA 08 Manual - KSdigital

Potential Applications
The C5 has been especially designed for use as the near field monitor for a range of up to one meter between monitor and
listener. The result is a very small diffusion field with less room-based interferences, less overall volume and a clean and
exact reproduction of the input signal. The KS digital C5 reliably exhibits these advantages, even under the most difficult
listening conditions.
In view of the fast growth in DAW based workstations, the classic listening area of between 1.5 – 3 meters ( 5 - 10 ft)
between listener and speaker has decreased. The specific acoustic situation found at a DAW workstation, almost typical in
an audio, video, post/production area, present a genuine challenge. Sound-reflective surfaces (desktops, flat screens) and
poor room acoustics aggravate the problems in the listening area. With conventional 2 way monitors, the distance to the
listener must be long enough so that the radiated sound from both sound sources (bass/mid-range and tweeter) arrive
together and it can no longer be determined that there are two individual sound sources. For this, the speakers are usually
placed behind the workstation on a stand. Due to the larger distance the interaction between the two speakers is better. But
there is an increase in proportion of room reflections and room nodes. In addition, it is necessary to work with higher
volume levels. The coaxial construction of the C5 coupled with the filters and output stages, are both designed for linear
phase and enable the C5 to be placed extremely close to the workstation. Thus, with the C5, all these problems can be
elegantly eliminated.
Illustration
Signal Flowchart
Diagram 4
On Axis Frequency Characteristic
/ Response Curve