Mackie SP1200 manual

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    SP1200 MUSIC CONTROLLER INPUTS OFF 3 0 3 6 9 15 30 55 1234 ON OL STATUS POWER COMM PORT ZONE A MASTER VOLUME PHANTOM PAGING GAIN +40dB MIC /L INE INPUT A CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE REPLACE WITH SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING 11 5 V 60Hz FUSE 1 15/ T4A 1 20 WA TTS 230 V 50Hz FUSE 230/ T2A 120 WA T TS 1234 12345678 0 I PROGRAM EQ 1234 ZONE A GAIN[...]

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    SP1200 – 2 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 D[...]

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    SP1200 – 3 Audio expansion connectors are provided on the rear panel for connecting multiple SP1200s, with shared audio via balanced busing. Each of the four program input signals are internally balanced and can be independently assigned to the balanced bus with internal assignment switches. The LOCAL/ REMOTE switches on the rear panel are provid[...]

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    SP1200 – 4 Fron t P anel Fea tures INPUTS select buttons are used to choose the program source for the zone. Only one source may be selected at a time. These are non-priority inputs. However , Input 4 can become a Program Priority Input by setting the AMP ADDRESS switch #7 UP . In this mode, when a signal is present on Input 4, it automatically o[...]

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    SP1200 – 5 The P AGING MIC VOX variable control adjusts the ducking threshold for the paging mic. Rotate the control clockwise to reduce the threshold. Rotate the control counterclockwise to increase the threshold. MIC/LINE INPUT is provided to connect a local microphone. This is a 3-pin Phoenix-type connector where pin 1 is ground, pin 2 is sign[...]

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    SP1200 – 6 3. In st alla tion Applica tion Dia grams PHANTOM PAGING GAIN +40dB MIC /LINE INPUT A CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE REPLACE WITH SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING 115V 60Hz FU SE 1 15/ T4A 120 WATTS 230V 5 0Hz FUSE 230/ T2A 120 WA TT S 1234 12345678 0 I PROGRAM EQ 1234 ZONE A GAIN +40dB PHANTOM ON THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTER[...]

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    SP1200 – 7 PHANTOM PAGING GAIN +40dB MIC /LINE INPU T A CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE REPLACE WITH SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING 115V 60Hz FUS E 1 15/ T4A 120 WATTS 230V 50H z FUSE 230/T 2A 120 WA TT S 1234 12345678 0 I PROGRAM EQ 1234 ZONE A GAIN +40dB PHANTOM ON THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGNS INC "[...]

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    SP1200 – 8 INTERNAL BUS ASSIGN SWITCHES S1 S5 12345678 ON 12345678 ON INTERNAL BUS ASSIGN SWITCHES SP1200 SWITCH SETTINGS 12345678 0 I ZONE A AMBIENT MIC OFF/ON OFF ON DOWN UP AMP ADDRESS INPUT 4 PRIORITY OFF/ON MASTER/SLAVE 12345678 LOCAL 1234 REMOTE 1234 1234 SP1200 SWITCH SETTINGS 12345678 0 I ZONE A AMBIENT MIC OFF/ON OFF ON DOWN UP AMP ADDRE[...]

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    SP1200 – 9 D: Ro om C o mbining — Z ones Note: This application provides independent source selection for each zone, or common input source selection for both zones (room combining). Both DX8 Selection Remote Controls are used to select Presets 1 and 2. For example, Preset 1 might route the CD Player and the Zone A microphone to Zone A, and the[...]

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    SP1200 – 10 Applica tion s A: T ypi cal M on o Applica tion This diagram depicts a typical setup, using the SP1200 in a mono application. A Digital Satellite Service (DSS) is connected to Input 1, which also serves as the music-on-hold for the telephone system. A CD player and cassette deck are con- nected to Inputs 2 and 3 for general purpose mu[...]

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    SP1200 – 11 CAUTION: When using multiple SP1200s that use the expansion bus, these switch settings must be unique to each unit or you can damage your SP1200(s). Never assign more than one program source to the same channel on the Expansion Bus. If there is a requirement for music-on-hold, use Input 1 for the continuous music source (i.e., satelli[...]

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    SP1200 – 12 Signal Pin No. Input 1 Left (+) Pin 1 Input 1 Left ( – ) Pin 14 Input 1 Right (+) Pin 2 Input 1 Right ( – ) Pin 15 Ground Pin 3 Input 2 Left (+) Pin 16 Input 2 Left ( – ) Pin 4 Input 2 Right (+) Pin 17 Input 2 Right ( – ) Pin 5 Ground Pin 18 Input 3 Left (+) Pin 6 Input 3 Left ( – ) Pin 19 Input 3 Right (+) Pin 7 Input 3 Rig[...]

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    SP1200 – 13 C onnect ing the RS485 Serial Por t This is a 3-pin Phoenix-type connector that follows standard RS485 protocol. Select either a data-grade shielded twisted pair cable or a standard 3-conductor microphone cable for this connection. The RS485 port is wired as follows: Pin 1 = A (non-inverting I/O) Pin 2 = G (Ground) Pin 3 = B (invertin[...]

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    SP1200 – 14 EQ By pa ss Jumper J6, located on each Filter Board, allows you to bypass the 3-band EQ for the four Program Inputs. Jumper pins 1 and 2 to bypass the EQ. Jumper pins 2 and 3 to engage the EQ (default). Note: The top Input Board must be removed in order to access Jumper J6 on the Filter Board. L10 SP1200 FIL TER BOARD J6 1 2 3 C23 C54[...]

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    SP1200 – 15 A C P ower C on sidera tion s Each SP1200 draws an average of 3 amps of AC line current (@ 120V AC) when fully loaded and playing music with a relatively high crest factor . V ol t age C onv ersion The SP1200 can be configured to operate at 115V AC or 230V AC. See Appendix C for instructions on how to change the operating voltage conf[...]

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    SP1200 – 16 4. Opera t ion • Bus Assign switches are used to assign a program input source to the balanced expansion bus. There are four switches for each program input source: Left (+), Left ( – ), Right (+), and Right ( – ). CAUTION: When using multiple SP1200s that use the expansion bus, these switch settings must be unique to each unit [...]

  • Page 17

    SP1200 – 17 P A GING MIC C ONTROL The P AGING MIC CONTROL connector is provided to connect a manual paging switch. Connect a normally-open switch between GND and ZONE A (to page in Zone A only), or GND and ALL CALL ( to page over the entire system--if using multiple units). The voice-activated ( VOX ) control for the Paging Mic still operates in [...]

  • Page 18

    SP1200 – 18 Using Input s 1-4 Connect the program sources to Inputs 1-4. These could include a CD player , tape deck, tuner , satellite feed, TV audio, jukebox, or an audio feed from a live band. All four program inputs use unbalanced RCA connectors and accept stereo line- level signals. Note: The Input Select buttons are labeled 1 through 4 on t[...]

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    SP1200 – 19 Using t he P aging Mic The paging mic is used to make announcements over the system. If the paging mic is a condenser mic or other type of mic that requires phantom power , move the PHANTOM switches to the down position. Otherwise, leave them switched up. The paging mic can be voice-activated and is routed to al l channels or zones. H[...]

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    SP1200 – 20 Ambien t Mi c Calibra tion and P lacemen t 1. Connect the MT -3100 (or other microphone) to the AMBIENT MIC connector on the rear panel. Make sure the ambient mic switch is on ( AMP ADDRESS switch #8 up). Locate the ambient mic in an appropriate position to pick up the ambient noise in the room. It can be mounted on the ceiling or on [...]

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    SP1200 – 21 Using the EQ Each local MIC/LINE INPUT has a 2-band equalizer for adjusting the lows or highs on the microphone signal. When the controls are set to “ U ” (unity), the EQ has no effect on the signal. Using t he PR E OU T /A M P IN C onnectio ns The PRE OUT and AMP IN connectors are provided to give you more flexibility in your sys[...]

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    SP1200 – 22 ADDRESS switch #6 in the Master position (up), and the other unit in the Slave position (down). In this way , you can have one Remote control operate both amplifiers that are assigned to the same zone. Note: The microprocessor polls the AMP ADDRESS switch when it initializes at power -up. If a change is made to the AMP ADDRESS switch,[...]

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    SP1200 – 23 3 0 3 6 9 15 30 55 DIRECT OUTPUT L R INPUT 1 DIGITALL Y CONTROLLED ATTENU ATORS DIGITALL Y CONTROLLED ATTENU ATOR L + — R MACKIE INDUSTRIAL SP1200 BL OCK DIAGRAM (#01.02.01.DF) MACKIE INDUSTRIAL WOODINVILLE REDMOND BUS ASSIGN + — +24VDC PHANTOM PAGING MIC GAIN +40dB GAIN GAIN +40dB 1 1 2 3 3 + — PAGING MIC VOX ATTENU ATOR CONTRO[...]

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    SP1200 – 24 SP1200 MUSIC CONTROLLER SP1200 Spec ifica tion s P ower Amplifier Sect ion C ont inuous Sine Wav e Avera ge Outpu t P ower, single c hannel driv en: 200 watts into 8 ohms from 20Hz to 20kHz, with no more than 0.01% THD 100V RMS into 50 ohms from 20Hz to 20kHz, with no more than 0.1% THD (J2/J3 in 100V position) 70V RMS into 25 ohms fr[...]

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    SP1200 – 25 Disclaimer Mackie Industrial continually engages in research related to product improvement, new materials, and production methods. Design refinements are introduced into existing products without notice as a routine expression of that philosophy . For this reason, any current Mackie Industrial product may differ in some respect from [...]

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    SP1200 – 26 Appendi x B: Bu tt o n M odes Press 1 on Power Up: AGC Reset • Press and hold the Input 1 button while powering up the SP1200. • Release the Input 1 button and the Input 1 LED blinks. This resets the AGC for all four inputs to the default setting ( – 5 dBu). • Press the Input 1 button again and the OFF LED lights. This indicat[...]

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    SP1200 – 27 MACKIE DESIGNS. ™ RISK OF FIRE! REPLACE WITH FUSE AS MARKED © 2000 ® 055-286-00 REV:__ SP2400:SOFT START R1 C1 C3 R4 R3 R6 D1 F1 J3 J1 J4 J2 J8 J5 J11 J14 J9 J6 J10 J7 J13 J12 D2 JP1 R5 K1 R2 C2 4A SB 250V + BROWN BLUE YELLOW Y ELLOW/RED BLACK BLACK/RED YELLOW YELLOW/RED BLACK BLACK/RED JUMPER INSTALLED FOR 115V SP1200: 115V AC CO[...]

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    SP1200 M usi c C o n t roller Mac kie Indus trial 16220 W ood-Red Rd. NE • W oodinville, W A 98072 • USA 888/337-7404 • Outside the U.S.: 425/487-4333 Fax: 425/487-4337 • www .mackieindustrial.com[...]