The document introduces the JVC HA-MX10 professional monitor headphone. [1] It was developed in collaboration with engineers from Victor Studio to reproduce sound with the same quality as the studio's high-end monitor speakers. [2] The headphone features a new 40mm driver unit, sound diffuser, and bass port that were optimized over several years of prototyping and testing to achieve high fidelity and resolution. [3] The HA-MX10 is designed to meet the needs of musicians and producers in accurately monitoring sound in recording studios.

1. Professional Monitor Headphone
HA-MX10
New Product Introduction
15 June, 2011

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1. Background
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3. JVC – Global Brand for AV Product & Headphone
JVC is one of the market leaders in the headphone industry. We receive
enormous market share world-wide ….. US, Canada, France, UK, etc.
UK
25%
US France
12% 26%
* GFK 2010 Report, in terms of sales quantity
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4. The Future of Headphone Industry
Headphone product is growing fast for the past few years in global because the
boom of personal digital products such as smart phone, portable music player,
game console, etc. We expect that the industry will grow continuously in the
coming years.
Sales 2009 2010 2011 2012
Quantity (pc) 145 million 167 million 176 million 180 million
Value JPD 286 billion 382 billion 416 billion 423 billion
In global, a average 7.6 % increase is estimated in terms of annual sales
quantity, and a 14.7% increase is estimated in terms of annual sales value.
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5. JVC – Expert & Pioneer in The Industry
In the past, JVC has created various challenging products to the market with
our advanced technology and unique design.
We have technology, experiences and passion, we are aiming at the future.
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6. 2
2. Concept of HA-MX10
Professional Monitor Headphone
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7. Concept
“To Reproduce the same quality of sound, even under various
situation in the studio”
The Creation of a Professional Studio Monitor Headphone
原音探究
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8. Professional
Monitor Headphone
HA-MX10
JVC X Victor Studio
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9. Victor Studio & the Engineers
JVC Music Inc. is the largest local Japan music company in Japan market.
JVC Yokohama Mastering Center, Victor Studio etc.
Lots of Japan POP Music Star have
Victor Studio located in the Shibuya-ku area their record recorded in the Victor
涉浴區 of Tokyo. Studio such as SMAP, Love
Psychedelic, 桑田佳祐 , etc.
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10. Victor Studio & the Engineers
“Here we go. Let’s get in!”
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11. Victor Studio & the Engineers
Our Senior Engineering Specialist Mr.
Miura is evaluating the sound quality
of HA-MX10 monitor Headphone
Mr. Takada (General Manager) and Mr.
Akimoto (Chief engineer) of Victor
Studio who contribute to the
development of HA-MX10
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12. Victor Studio & the Engineers
Introduction of Victor Studio & the engineers:
Mr. Takeshi Hakamata & Mr. Hiroshi Kawasaki
http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/studio/index.html
http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/flair/e/about/index.html
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13. Perquisites for a Studio Monitor
• Reproduce the original sound with clarity and also express the spacious
sound stage
• Pick up every subtle tone for musical instruments and breath of vocal
sound
• Meet the requests from sound creators who belong to professional
studio and private DTM
It is originally presented by monitor speakers
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14. Standard of Victor Studio Monitor Speakers
The level of studio Monitor Speakers will affect the quality of recording sound.
“The sound of large monitor had been the standard in Victor studio for long time”
The studio monitor speakers used in Victor Aoyama Studio
– GENELEC 1035B
Retail Value ￥ 4,725,000
Model 1035B GENELEC is being endorsed as the standard recording studio speakers. It is designed for Large control
Rooms, it is a very powerful monitor system, yet at the same time high quality speaker.
This system enclosure active crossover filter circuitry 600 l. Moreover, power amplifier module is mounted on a
dedicated unit for each driver and circuit protection diagnosed built-in. The unit consists of a luxury-sized power amp.
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15. Perquisites for Studio-Spec. Headphone
• Natural sound reproduction. Easy to identify the original sound note.
Reproduce same sound quality with monitor speakers in recording studio.
• High sound fidelity. Easy to sense sound note from every single musical
instrument or volume balance between them.
• Musicians in play feel comfortable, and can recognize sound of
instruments or vocal through the monitor headphone.
• High maximum input capability for professional use
• High durability for tough use in recording studio
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16. Situation in monitoring the sound
The different requirements between artists, directors, and engineers
Artists Headphones
Directors Headphones /
Monitor Speakers
Engineers Monitor Speakers
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17. What are the important points to the artists?
Artist must monitor his/her play or voice only through headphones.
Monitoring situation might affect the performance of players.
Judging sound quality, balance between vocal and instruments through
headphones.
“It is critical that studio headphones can reproduce the same touch of the
sound with studio monitor speakers!”
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18. The Development of HA-MX10
“We make it happen! The studio spec. monitor headphone!
Same sound quality as the studio monitor speakers….”
• Collaborative development with recording engineers of “Victor
Studio” in Aoyama, Tokyo
• JVC developed the new driver unit with original structure, new
technology applied to it.
• Years of experience of acoustic design.
• Series of trial for prototype, testing and
evaluations.
• It takes more than 3 years for the design and
development of HA-MX10.
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19. 3
3. Design & Technology
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20. Design Concept
The studio monitor headphones which regenerate the high-resolution sound
that faithful to a fundamental tone demanded in the music production spot by
the joint development with the JVC studio.
A studio monitor headphone should be……
Accurate
Compactable
Durable
Comfortable
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21. Main features of HA-MX10-B
Advanced technology plus professional studio experiences!
New developed “Monitor Driver Unite” for monitor headphone
to reproduce original sound source with high clarity.
New Developed “sound diffuser” (patent pending) for high
resolution in high frequency range with spacious sound stage
New Developed “Clear Bass Port” (patent pending) for clear
bass sound and less hollow note of bass sound
Tough and durable design for professional daily use in
recording studio
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22. Main features of HA-MX10-B
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23. New Developed Monitor Driver Unit
Edge width, the dome height of the diaphragm is the most important
factor in determining sound quality. Repeat for each parameter studied in details
Simulated a diaphragm parameters
↓
Making a prototype mold for diaphragm trial t&R epeat
↓ Repea
Performance measurement, listen
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Audition with victor studio engineers
φ40 mm Monitor Driver Unit
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24. 40mm Monitor Driver Unit
Pursue over the details and textures of vocals and instruments sounds.
Achieve high resolution and realistic sound reproduction fidelity.
Diaphragm
40mm Monitor driver unit
Diaphragm cross-section
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25. New Developed Sound diffuser
Sound diffuser was optimized by repeated simulation and audition. The
simulation was carried out about position, size and amount of holes and the
shape of diffuser.
The improvement of sound-pressure level of high-end frequency.
It provides the resolution and the natural extent of the sound field.
Fr e q u e n c y s p o n s e
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1 20
Optimized Sound diffuser
110
1 00
Le ve l (dB)
90
80
Not optimized Sound diffuser
70
1 000 1 0000 1 00000
Fre qu e n c y(Hz )
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26. Clear Bass-port structure
Newly original Clear Bass-port structure optimize the back pressure in the
housing .
While maintaining the rich volume of the Bass tone, it can reproduce the clear
and crisp Bass-frequency sound without muffled.
SD 720 x 480
Clear Bass-port Rich Bass sound without muffled
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27. Specifications
Sensitivity 108 dB/ mW
Frequency Response 10 Hz-28 kHz
Nominal Independence 56 ohms
Maximum Input Capacity 1,500 mW
Cord Length 2.5 meter OFC cord
Plug 3.5 mm mini plug
Mass (with cord) 260 g
Accessory 6.3 mm plug adapter, Pouch
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4. XRCD, K2HD CD
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29. XRCD & K2HD-CD
JVC is famous for its recording, mastering of CD production technology. It is
presented by the introduction of XRCD and K2HD-CD.
“XRCD - Extended Resolution Compact Disc”
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30. XRCD & K2HD-CD
The development of JVC XRCD, XRCD2 and K2HD-CD is facilitated by our own
K2 technology and experiences generated from Victor Studio!
Engineers insist on keeping very strict requirement and extreme high
standard for the production of XRCD and K2HD-CD. The “Victor Studio
Sound” is the standard to the engineers.
Now, we can share their achievement by listening to the music from XRCD,
K2HD-CD, and the professional monitor headphone HA-MX10
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31. Professional Monitor Headphone
HA-MX10
JVC X Victor Studio
It’s now
available !
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32. Thank You !
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