VM-80

Club-quality Sound for Your Studio Space

With their VM-80 8-inch Active Monitor Speaker, Pioneer DJ injects club-bumping bass and pristine audio into any studio setting. This speaker builds on Pioneer DJ's long legacy of fantastic products with a clear-sounding studio monitor complete with plenty of gut-punching bass. The combination of a Class D amp with 96kHz sampling DSP and an aramid fiber cone delivers an authentic, uncolored sound that's free from unwanted vibrations. Best of all, the VM-80's high-powered onboard DSP controls allow you to fine-tune this impressive studio monitor to any space you choose, ensuring the best-quality audio in every setting. Add a pair of Pioneer DJ VM-80 8-inch Active Monitor Speakers to your rig and give your studio setup a professional-level edge!

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World-class components deliver an exceptional studio-grade sound

To deliver their promise of uncompromisingly stellar sound, Pioneer DJ outfitted the VM-80 with high-quality components throughout. It all starts with the perfect recipe for low-noise operation and audiophile-grade sound: a Class D amplifier with 96kHz sampling DSP. Its ultra-lightweight aramid fiber cone delivers a strong and focused sound, and Pioneer DJ's unique Vortex Bass Accelerator only pumps out the tightest bass response possible from its free-flowing bass reflex port.

Flat voicing with onboard shaping options

One unfortunate drawback of some active studio monitors is the coloring that sometimes occurs when in use. This takes away from the natural sound of the music and can leave you unnecessarily wanting more from your mixes. However, VM-80 monitors sport flat voicings, ensuring you only hear your music the way it should be. In situations calling for some additional EQ tweaking, handy DSP controls for Low and High settings on the back are ready to enhance your sound with impressive results. Sweetwater producers can't get enough of the DSP controls' versatility — they are capable of shaping bass and high-end frequencies with a visual chart that makes it easy to visualize what is happening to the sound.

Pioneer DJ VM-80 8-inch Active Monitor Speaker Features:

• High-powered 8-inch studio monitor with a 1-inch dome tweeter

• Class D amp and 96kHz sampling DSP combine for low-distortion operation and crystal-clear sound

• Vortex Bass Accelerator delivers room-shaking bass

• Flat voicing produces an impressively natural sound

• Onboard DSP Low/High controls shape your sound to whatever space you are in

KEY FEATURES

Clear, low-distortion audio with fast-attacking bass: Recreate club-style sound

High-quality components

Every VM series speaker includes a Class D amplifier with 96 kHz sampling DSP to enable wide-bandwidth audio reproduction. Its highly efficient performance results in low distortion and high-energy sound. The 4-mm-thick rigid aluminum front baffle further suppresses resonance and vibrations, delivering sound that’s authentic to the original source.

Aramid fiber woofer cones and Vortex Bass Accelerator

Aramid fiber woofer cones provide outstanding punch that you’ll feel in the bass and low-mid frequencies. These newly developed cones are 30 percent lighter than conventional paper-lined Aramid cones, making them stronger with deeper sound.
The Vortex Bass Accelerator ensures that low-end audio is tight and free from unwanted vibrations, as ribs in the bass reflex port mean that air flows freely from the speaker to deliver pure sound.

Constant directivity horn

Mid and high-frequency sounds are delivered with power thanks to the constant directivity horn, which also creates a broad, uniform listening space. The shape of the horn and the woofer edge are specially designed so the flat playback frequency crosses over to the tweeter easily, resulting in a natural sound.

Easily adjust the sound to suit your room

DSP control

All VM series speakers are voiced flat to ensure you hear the natural sound of the music. To help you tweak the output and find the sound that’s perfect for the room you’re working in, each speaker includes DSP settings. On the rear panel, you’ll find 2 knobs: Low EQ and High EQ. Without needing to look, you can click the knobs into 4 different positions each, giving you 16 possible EQ settings that are simple to engage. Choose the one that sounds best for DJing or producing music in your home or studio, depending on the shape, size, and construction of the room.

DSP control

LOW EQ

Use this to adjust the bass, depending on the location of your speaker and the kind of sound you want for DJing or producing music.

L1: ROOM 1 – This setting reduces the bass (6 dB HPF applied at 63 Hz) and is effective when your speaker is near a wall or at times when you don’t want heavy bass, e.g. late at night.
L2: FLAT – Flat frequency response for a true sound. This is the most popular setting for producing music in an acoustically treated room.
L3: ROOM 2 – This setting increases the bass (2.5 dB boost using a bell EQ at 50 Hz) and is ideal to use when you need some extra punch, e.g. in a large space.
L4: CLUB BASS – More power in the bass (5 dB boost using a bell EQ at 50 Hz, and 2 dB boost using a bell EQ at 200 Hz), for a club-like sound. This setting is the best to use when you want as much bass as possible, e.g. for parties.

HIGH EQ

Use this to adjust the treble, depending on the location of your speaker and the kind of sound you want for DJing or producing music.

H1: ROOM 1 – This setting reduces the volume of high frequencies (3 dB reduction using a high shelf EQ from 3.5 kHz to 12 kHz) and is effective when the room is reverberant and the high frequencies are overpowering.
H2: FLAT – Flat frequency response for a true sound. This is the most popular setting for producing music in an acoustically treated room.
H3: ROOM 2 – This setting increases the volume of high frequencies (3 dB boost using a high shelf EQ at 7 kHz) and is ideal for generating brighter sounds in a room or space where the treble seems to be lost.
H4: BRIGHT TREBLE – This setting can produce a clearer sound (thanks to a 1.5 dB boost using a bell EQ at 4 kHz and a 3.5 dB boost using a bell EQ at 8 kHz) and help the details of individual musical instruments to stand out. For example, the outlines of the sound of guitars, cymbals, trumpets, etc. can be heard more clearly.

Enhance the look and sound of your setup

Fresh, professional design

The brand-new design of the hexagonal aluminum front baffle brings a fresh look, as well as improved sound quality and durability. It cuts down unwanted vibrations for lower distortion while the tweeter protective guard reduces the risk of damage to the high-frequency diaphragm. And the Alumite treated brushed texture gives the speakers a professional finish so they look right at home next to Pioneer DJ gear.

Main Features

Type

Bi-amp 2-way active speaker

Tweeter

1-inch (25 mm) SILK soft dome

Woofer

8-inch (203 mm) ARAMID cone

Auto Standby

Yes

Accessories

• VM-80 x 1 (not sold as a pair)

• Power cable x 1

• Cushioned feet pads x 1 (4pcs/1 sheet)

• Precautions for Use

• Instruction Manual

• Warranty (for some regions)

Specifications

Width

267 mm

Maximum Sound Pressure

115 dB

Height

400 mm

Depth

325 mm

Amplifier Output

• Class D with 96kHz DSP

• LF: 90 W / 4 Ω

• HF: 30 W / 4 Ω

Weight

9.7 kg

Impedance

10 kΩ

Power Supply

AC 100-240 V, 50 Hz / 60Hz

High EQ

4 selective EQs

Frequency Range

34 Hz - 36 kHz Hz

Low EQ

4 selective EQs

Cross Over Frequency

3 kHz

Enclosure

Bass reflex

Enclosure material

MDF vinyl laminate

Baffle material

HIPS with 4mm Aluminum Plate

Tech Specs

• Powered:Yes

• Power Configuration:Bi-amped

• Quantity:Single

• LF Driver Size:8" Woofer

• LF Driver Type:Aramid cone

• HF Driver Size:1" Tweeter

• HF Driver Type:Silk soft dome

• LF Driver Power Amp:90W

• HF Driver Power Amp:30W

• Total Power:120W Class D

• Frequency Range:34 Hz - 36 kHz

• Crossover Frequency:3000Hz

• Maximum Peak SPL:115 dB SPL

• Input Types:1 x XLR-1/4" combo, 1 x RCA

• Enclosure Type:Rear Ported

• Enclosure Material:MDF with Black Vinyl Laminate

• Height:15.75"

• Width:10.51"

• Depth:12.8"

• Weight:21.38 lbs.

• Manufacturer Part Number:VM-80/CMXEG

Terminals

Inputs

• XLR/TRS combo x 1 (balanced input)

• RCA x 1 (unbalanced input)

* The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice.