TASCAM VL-S5 Active studio monitor

The VL-S5 is the successor of TASCAM's popular range of high-quality studio monitors like the VL-X5. Designed for the needs of home studios, it works well with audio interfaces such as our US-2x2 and US-4x4.

The design of the VL-S5 creates a high-resolution stereo monitoring system in any environment, You immediately notice the seamless, natural response delivered by the Kevlar woofers and 1" silk dome tweeters. Each component is driven by a separate amplifier, and a crossover frequency of 3.2kHz maximizes the efficiency of both drivers while moving phase issues out of the critical midrange. The system delivers even frequency reproduction from 60Hz – 22kHz.

Balanced input connections reduce noise and interface with professional components. For reliable mix playback at an affordable price, there's no better choice than TASCAM's VL-S5 studio monitors.

Features at a glance

• Power amplifier output: LF 40W/HF 30W
• 5.25-inch Kevlar cone woofer/ 1-inch silk dome tweeter
• Specially-tuned 3.2kHz crossover circuitry
• Magnetic shielding to prevent adverse effects to computer displays
• XLR/TRS balanced input connector
• RF interference protection circuit, output protection circuit, and heat protection circuit
• Volume control

    * Active studio monitors with USB audio interface
    * 4.25-inch magnetically shielded, inverted cone, copolymer woofer
    * 1-inch silk dome high frequency driver
    * 2 x 20 watts of internal stereo power
    * Two combination mic and instrument/line inputs
    * Two 1/8-inch stereo headphone outputs with level controls
    * Includes Cakewalk® Sonar LE music production software
    * Mic and instrument/line gain control with clip LED
    * 16-bit 44.1kHz/48kHz
    * Stereo RCA and 1/8-inch aux inputs
    * 2-position switch for no-latency direct stereo and mono monitoring
    * Mix control to balance computer and audio sources
    * USB and speaker cable included

Features
Ruler-Flat Response 52Hz to 20kHz, + 1.5 dB

Benefit: Sound true to actual recording

Benefit: Any pair of speakers is a matched pair

Active Technology

2 FR (Fast Recovery) Series Amplifiers; HF 40W; LF 100W

Benefit: Precise dividing slope, correct phase, and low distortion

Benefit: Minimal chance of speaker damage due to overdriving

Servo Loop Woofer Technology

Electronic control and dampening

Benefit: Speaker output is as true to incoming signal as possible

Frequency Response Controls

80Hz low-cut switch; 3-position live/dead switch (-2bdB, Normal and +2dB)

Benefit: Excellent response in a variety of acoustic environments

Wide Sweet Spot

Custom-designed die-cast wave guide

Benefit: User hears the same thing across a wider range of motion

3-Position Acoustic Space Switch

Compensation in bass response for half-space (-2dB) and quarter-space (-4dB) placement

Benefit: As close-to-flat performance as possible regardless of placement in room

Applications
Professional Recording Studios

Home and Project Studios

Film (THX) and Post Production Studios

Home Theater Installations

Acoustic Performance
Free Field Frequency Response: 52Hz - 20Hz

High-Resolution, Active 2-Way Reference Studio Monitor with 5.25" Kevlar Woofer

• Ultra-linear studio monitor with true active design
• Precision Class A/B amplifiers with active protection circuits: 50 W for LF / 25 W for HF
• Ultra-high resolution, ferrofluid-cooled 1" dome tweeter for ultimate sound reproduction
• Long-throw 5.25" woofer with deformation-resistant Kevlar cone for ultimate bass response
• Ultimate dispersion characteristics and extremely large "sweet spot" owing to advanced wave guide technology
• High-precision crossover network with 4th order Linkwitz-Riley filters
• Adjustable to a wide range of acoustic conditions
• Separately controlled limiter for low and high frequency overload protection
• Magnetic shielding allows placement near computer monitors
• “Planet Earth" power supply for maximum flexibility (100 - 240 V~), noise-free audio, superior transient response plus low power consumption for energy saving
• Servo-balanced inputs with XLR, 1/4" and unbalanced RCA connectors
• High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
• Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany