M-AUDIO DSM1 User Manual

To connect a digital source: 

1  

Do any of the following:

• Connect an AES cable (XLR) to the 

AES/EBU In port on the back of a speaker.

• Connect a S/PDIF digital cable to the 

S/PDIF In port on the back of a speaker.

2  

Connect the other end of the cable to the dig-

ital audio source (for example, a digital output 
from an M-Audio interface). 

3  

Connect one end of a S/PDIF digital cable to 

the S/PDIF Thru port of the first speaker. 

4  

Connect the other end of the S/PDIF digital 

cable to the S/PDIF In port of the second 
speaker. 

5  

Set the back panel Channel Assign switch to 

L (Left) or R (Right) as appropriate for the loca-
tion of each speaker. 

Configuring Speaker Settings

Volume Trim Settings

The Volume Trim control lets you match the in-
put sensitivity of speaker to the source. 

If you are monitoring an analog input, make 
sure you have set the Analog Input Sensitivity 
switch to match the operating level of your in-
put source (–10 dBV or +4 dBu). For information 
on the appropriate operating level for your au-
dio source, see the manufacturer’s specifica-
tions. The maximum input levels for each sensi-
tivity setting are shown below.

The Volume Trim control adjusts the level of the 
input signal in the digital domain. Trim values 
range from –22 dB to +10 dB, in 0.5 dB steps.

Channel Assign
switch

Analog Input Sensitivity 
setting

Maximum Input level 
(full-scale output)

–

10 dBV

3 dBV

+4 dBu

18 dBu