A-CORE In Action

Real-World Examples of Seamless Analog Monitoring Integration.

With an ultra-fast AMT tweeter delivering accurate and lifelike high-end, combined with custom honeycomb drivers extending down to 43Hz, the new HEDD A-CORE range of analog monitors packs a big punch for a small footprint.

Equipped with a variety of connection options as standard along with +/-6db of smooth EQ and +/-12db of clean gain, it’s never been easier to add analog power to your studio or listening space. To get you started, we’ve put together some useful tips for different types of setups to make it all work seamlessly.

Production Workstation

The majority of mid-range and high-end audio interfaces have Main/Monitor outputs on balanced TRS or XLR sockets for you to connect to your speakers and/or amplifier, allowing you to hear the output from your Digital Audio Workstation or playback software.

For instance the Universal Audio Apollo Twin has ‘Monitor L’ and ‘Monitor R’ outputs on TRS sockets, whereas the RME Babyface has ‘Output 1 & 2’ on XLR sockets. These both deliver balanced audio at line-level so you simply need to connect to the TRS or XLR sockets of the A-CORE then switch the ‘INPUT SELECTOR’ to ‘XLR IN’.

DJ Setup

With their built-in Class-D ICE amplifiers, the TYPE 05 A-CORE and TYPE 07 A-CORE are capable of outputting 112db SPL at ultra-low latency, so if you’re looking to employ them in your DJ rig they can be used as either main monitors to small audiences or as playback monitors.

You can connect A-CORE monitors to your DJ mixer in a multitude of ways to suit your setup preferences.

On the Pioneer DJM-A9 and Allen & Heath Xone92 mixers the respective ‘Master 1 L & R’ and ‘Mix 1 L & R’ XLR outputs can be connected directly to the A-CORE XLR inputs for balanced line level audio. You could also connect the ‘Master 2’ output on the DJM-A9 to the RCA input on the A-CORE monitors via phono cables.

The ‘Booth L & R’ TRS outputs on both mixers can be connected to the A-CORE TRS inputs, enabling you to have control of your own monitoring separate from the main playback monitors.

For users of DJ controllers, most units like the Pioneer DDJ-FLX4, have ‘Master’ outputs via RCA sockets, providing unbalanced audio that can be plugged directly into the ‘RCA IN’ on the back of the A-CORE models.

Immersive Audio System

With more and more studios adopting immersive audio workflows the A-CORE range provides a powerful monitoring solution, particularly when room correction and speaker tuning is happening from a central source.

Actively powered and with ultra-low latency, the TYPE 05 and TYPE 07 A-CORE give you a neutral canvas for applying digital signal processing and keeping the signal path straightforward with analogue connections.

If you’re using an audio soundcard dedicated to immersive audio like the Audient Oria, you can connect each monitor directly to the back of the unit via TRS cables. You don’t need to clock or sync anything and don’t have to factor in different D-A convertors, and their potential latency differences, on different speakers.

Beyond The Studio

These are just some of the applications for the new HEDD A-Core series of analog monitors.

But you don’t need to just focus on using A-CORE in the studio, they're also ideal for use in the home or office as a great addition to home cinema or office listening setups where their low latency and fast performance will enhance the audio experience in new ways.

Learn more about the new HEDD A-CORE range of analog monitors which includes the TYPE 05 A-CORE, ideal for compact needs, and TYPE 07 A-CORE, perfect if you need more depth and range.