ICON SX-3A, User Manual

Operating your SX series active studio monitor system

SX series control & connector panel

The SX series monitor speaker's rear panel is where you will make 
your connections for both AC power and audio signal. The rear panel 
is also contains the volume control to adjust the output level. The 
following section details the rear panels controls and connections.

Power the SX series active studio monitor system

Connect the unit to an AC power supply since the SX series monitor 
speaker is an active studio monitor with an on-board power 
amplifier. Make sure that the main power switch is set to the off 
position and connect the supplied IEC power cable into the AC inlet.

Things that go Hum!

When running power cables, be careful not to run the AC power cords 
or AC extension cords in parallel to your input cable. This will help 
reduce any AC hum that can be picked up. If you have to cross them at 
a 90-degree angle for the lease amount of induced hum. Using the SX 
series monitor speaker's balanced XLR input connector will greatly 
protect against the induced hum thanks to the common rejection (the 
induced hum is phase cancelled) that is balanced input circuit provides.

Power switch

Turn the unit on/off.

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AC inlet

Connect the supplied IEC power 
cable here.

Volume control

The volume control is used to 
adjust the overall output level of 
the SX series monitor speaker. 
When operating the unit for the 
first time, start with the volume 
control set all the way off. Slowly 
raise the volume control to reach 
a comfortable listening level.

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