Mackie SA1232Z manual

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    S A1 23 2 Z 3-W A Y ACTIVE LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM USER’S MANUAL[...]

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    2 3 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat[...]

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    2 3 C O NT E NT S I M P O R T A N T S A F E T Y I N S TR UC TI ON S . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . 2 I N T R O D U C T I O N . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. [...]

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    4 5 REAR P ANEL DESCRIPTION 1 . M A I N I N P UT This is a female XLR-type connector that accepts a balanced line-level signal from a mixing console or other signal source. 2. L OO P OU T This is a male XLR-type connector that produces exactly the same signal that is connected to the MAIN INPUT jack. Use it to daisy-chain several SA1232z's tog[...]

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    4 5 HOOKUP DIAGRAM Balanced XLR Connectors There is also a male XLR connector labeled LOOP OUT . This is also wired according to the above AES standard. The LOOP OUT connector allows you to connect more than one SA1232z to your system. Simply plug the signal source (i.e., mixer output) into the rst MAIN INPUT jack, and patch that speaker’s LOO[...]

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    6 7 R o om A c o u st i c s The SA1232z loudspeakers are designed to sound as neutral as possible; that is, to reproduce the input signal as accurately as possible. Room acoustics play a crucial role in the overall per- formance of a sound system. Here ar e some additional placement tips to help overcome some typical room problems that might arise:[...]

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    6 7 P oor bass performance • Check the polarity of the connections between the mixer and the loudspeakers. Y ou may have your positive and negative connections reversed at one end of one cable, causing one loudspeaker to be out-of-phase. P oor sound • Is it loud and distorted? Make sure that you’r e not overdriving a stage in the signal chain[...]

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    8 9 R e pa i r Service for Mackie products is available at a factory- authorized service center . Service for Mackie products outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. If your SA1232z needs service, please follow these instructions: 1. Review the preceding troubleshooting suggestions. Please. 2. Call T ech Sup[...]

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    8 9 SA1232z SPECIFICA TIONS Acoustic Performance Frequency Range (–10 dB) 39 Hz–20 kHz Frequency Response (–3 dB) 50 Hz–18 kHz Horizonal Coverage Angle (–6 dB) 90º averaged 2 kHz to 10 kHz V ertical Coverage Angle (–6 dB) 40º averaged 2 kHz to 10 kHz Directivity Factor; DI (Q) 11.2 (13.2) averaged 2k Hz to 10 kHz Max SPL long-term 133[...]

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    10 11 SA123 2z Dimensions SA123 2z Fr equency Response On- Axis SA1232 Z ACTIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM            ?[...]

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    10 11 A. LOUD T echnologies Inc. warrants all materials, workmanship and proper operation of this product for a period of ve years from the original date of purchase with the following exception: warranty on all its loudspeaker components including woofers and compression drivers are only warranted for two years. If any defects are found in the [...]

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    16220 Wood-Red Road NE • W oodinville , W A 98072 • USA US and Canada: 800.898.3211 Europe, Asia, Central and South America: 425.487.4333 M i ddle East and Africa: 31.20.654.4000 F ax: 425.487.4337 • www .mack ie.com E-mail: sales@mack ie.com[...]