Mackie HR824 manual

HR8 24 HIGH RESOLUTION ACTIVE STUDIO MONITOR O WN E R ’ S MAN U AL OL PWR HIGH RESOLUTION STUDIO MONITOR ON[...]

CAUTION AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUN ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTE[...]

3 INTRODUCTION In short, all the complex interconnected components in the system ar e designed to work in harmony with each other to produce the best possible sound. The T ransducers... The monitors featur e an 8.75-inch die-cast magnesium frame woofer and a 1-inch viscous edge-damped aluminum-alloy dome tweeter on the front, and a 6-inch x 12-inch[...]

4 1. Connect the line-level monitor signal from your mixer (or other signal source) to the SIGNAL INPUT jack on the HR824 Studio Monitor ( 1 ⁄ 4 -inch TRS, XLR, or RCA). 2. Connect the supplied AC power cord to the IEC socket on the back of the monitor . Plug the other end into an AC outlet properly configured with the corr ect voltage for your p[...]

5 ACOUSTIC SPACE HIGH FREQ. POWER MODE NORMAL OFF HALF QUARTER A B C WHOLE (NORMAL) 0 (NORMAL) – 2dB + 2dB INPUT SENSITIVITY ACOUSTIC SPACE APPLICATIONS C SPEAKERS AGAINST WALL SPEAKERS IN CORNERS B CONSOLE CONSOLE A HALF SPACE QUARTER SPACE SPEAKERS AWAY FROM WALLS CONSOLE WHOLE SPACE • 0dB (START HERE) GUARANTEED FLAT USE FOR MOST APPLICATION[...]

6 OL PWR HIGH RESOLUTION STUDIO MONITOR ON OFF OL PWR HIGH RESOLUTION STUDIO MONITOR ON OFF Figur e 2. Horizontal Placement Additional T idbits of Wisdom • When you shut down your equipment, turn off the HR824 studio monitors first to prevent thumps and other noises generated by any upstream equipment from coming out the speakers. When powering u[...]

7 ® Part No. 820-226-00 Rev. A 12/00 ©2000 Mackie Designs Inc., All Rights Reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. A Few W ords About THX ® pm3™ Certification Nearly two decades ago, George Lucas turned a passion for great sound into the world’s most accepted and trusted solution for achieving it. The standard was named THX (for T omlinson Holman, w[...]

8 REAR P ANEL DESCRIPTION INPUT SENSITIVITY NORMAL OFF INPUT SENSITIVITY – 10 d B The HR824 expects a line-level signal at its input connectors. • The refer ence sensitivity is –7.5 dBu=100 dB SPL at one meter (39 inches) with the INPUT SENSITIVITY control set to its NORMAL position (in other words, wide open). • The HR824 is designed to op[...]

9 somewhat. Low-frequency information r equires the largest amount of an amplifier’s output, so restricting the low-fr equency content allows raising the mid-frequency level somewhat. If your client insists on mixing LOUD, this may be a workable strategy . HIGH FREQ HIGH FREQ 0 (NORMAL) – 2dB + 2dB The HIGH FREQ switch tailors the overall high-[...]

10 Conversely , if your mixes ar e consistently too bright, then adding some additional high frequency energy in the monitors satisfies your ears, and the r esultant mix has less HF content. The timbre of your monitors affects the way that your mixes play on other equip- ment. Remember that the monitors have a mirroring effect on the mix; if the mo[...]

11 The HR824 is a bass reflex 6th-order system. Rather than use ports, the vent takes the form of a passive radiator , a mass-loaded flat piston coupled to the air trapped within the enclo- sure. Y ou can’t see the passive radiator because it is located at the rear of the cabinet, behind the power amplifier assembly . • Simple ports or ducts mu[...]

12 OL PWR ON FRONT P ANEL DESCRIPTION Overload Protect The high and low frequency power amplifiers have clipping detectors that light the OL LED when either power amplifier output clips. • If you see the OL LED blinking more than just occasionally , it’ s an indication that you should reduce the signal level coming from your mixer or other sign[...]

13 Thermal Protect All amplifiers produce heat. The HR824 is designed to be efficient both electrically and ther- mally . • If for some reason the heatsinks get too hot, a thermal switch activates, placing the HR824 into Standby mode (indicated when the red PWR LED turns off). • Should this happen, make sure that airflow to the rear of the cabi[...]

14 • If it’s a stereo pair , try switching them around. For example, if a left output is presumed dead, switch the left and right cords at the monitor end. If the problem switches sides, it’s not the monitor . It could be a bad cable, or no signal from the mixer . Bad Sound • Is the input connector plugged completely into the jack? If using[...]

15 1. Review the preceding troubleshooting suggestions. Please. 2. Call T ech Support at 1-800-258-6883, 7 am to 5 pm PST , to explain the problem and request an RA (Return Authorization) number . Have your monitor’s serial number(s) ready . Y ou must have an RA number before you can obtain service at the factory . 3. Set aside the power cord, ow[...]

16 +2 dB 0 2 3 1 – 2 dB HIGH FREQ. CLIP SENSE OVERLO AD LED CLIP SENSE CIRCUIT HF TRANSDUCER THERMAL MODELER BALANCED LINE INPUTS UNBALANCED LINE INPUT SENSITIVITY COMPRESSOR CROSSOVER HI-FREQ WHOLE HALF QUAR TER ACOUS TIC SP ACE LO-FREQ SENSITIVE CALLOUS HF OUT LF TRANSDUCER THERMAL MODELER LF OUT T O CLIP SENSE HI-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER HI-F[...]

17 Crossover Section Crossover Type: Modified Linkwitz-Riley, 24 dB/octave @ 1800Hz Input Impedance: 20k Ω , balanced bridging Compressor: Independent high and low frequency overload detection Acoustic Space Equalization: A position: –4 dB @ 500Hz, shelving B position: –2 dB @ 500Hz, shelving C position: flat Low Freq Filter: –3 dB @ 37Hz, [...]

18 HR824 Acoustic Space Filter Response -15 +5 -14 -13 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -0 +1 +2 +3 +4 d B u 10 20k 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k Hz ® HR824 High Frequency EQ Filter Response -15 +5 -14 -13 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -0 +1 +2 +3 +4 d B u 10 20k 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k Hz ® HR824 Low Frequency Filter Respo[...]

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