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Mackie SRM1801 manual

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    OWNER’S MANUAL 18” P ower ed Subwoofer SRM1801[...]

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    2 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 a 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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    Part No. SW0842 Rev . B 10/10 ©2010 LOUD T echnologies Inc. All Rights Reserved. 3 Wha t? Me re ad a manual? Before you begin, please make sur e you r ead the Safety Instructions on page 2 and Getting Started on page 4. Y our new Mackie SRM1801 powered subwoofers are designed to set up quickly and operate easily . W e know it’s often seen as a s[...]

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    4 Getting Started The following steps will help you set up your subwoofer(s) quickly . INITIAL SETTINGS: 1. T urn the LEVEL control on the rear panel all the way down. 2. T urn the POWER switch OFF . CONNECTIONS: 1. Connect the line-level signal from a mixer (or other signal source) to the INPUT jack on the SRM1801 rear panel (XLR connector). If yo[...]

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    5 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Mackie SRM1801 subwoofer . Mackie’s SRM Series powered loudspeakers achieve the perfect balance of power , portability , and sound quality . Designed by the same team that produced the best-selling Mackie SRM450v2, the SRM1801 delivers real power in a design that is extr emely lightweight and portable. Th[...]

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    6 Main P A System with two subwoofers and two powered loudspeakers 1234 Right Main Powered Loudspeaker (Mackie SRM450v2 shown) Left Main Powered Loudspeake r (Mackie SRM450v2 shown) Pole Mount High Pass O utput Pole Mount High Pass O utput F rom Mixe r Left Output F rom Mixe r Right Output Mixing Console (Mackie CFX12mkII shown) The left and right [...]

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    7 Daisy-chaining two subwoofers F rom Mixe r Output SRM1801 Subwoofer 1 Full-Rang e Output SRM1801 Subwoofer 2 Mixing Console (Mackie 1604-VLZ3 s hown) From Mixer Right Output From Mixer Left Output SRM1801 Right Subwoofer 1 SRM1801 Right Subwoofer 2 SRM1801 Left Subwoofer 1 SRM1801 Left Subwoofer 2 Right Main Powered Loudspeaker (Mackie SRM450v2 s[...]

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    8 M a c k i e S R M 1 8 0 1 F e a t u r e s 2. POWER Press up on this switch to turn the SRM1801 subwoofer on. The power LED [11] above the LEVEL knob[7]illuminateswhenthePOWERswitchisonand AC power is available at the linecord socket. Press the bottom of this switch to put the subwoofer into standby mode. It will not [...]

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    9 3. INPUTS Balanced XLR female connectors ar e provided for the left and right inputs. Connect the full-range line-level signal from the mixer or other signal source to these input jacks. If you are connecting a single subwoofer output, or LFE (low-frequency effects) output to the subwoofer , you may use either the A or B input connector . CAUTION[...]

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    10 7. LEVEL The LEVEL control adjusts the overall signal level at the input to the built-in power amplifier . It ranges from -6 dB to +6 dB (maximum gain), with unity gain at the center position (12 o’clock). The control has no effect on the level of the high- pass outputs [5] or the full-range outputs [4]. 8. THERMAL LED The SRM1801 is equipped[...]

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    11 The Ins and Outs of Polarity Mackie’s SRM1801 subwoofer includes a switch that allows you to quickly invert the polarity of the subwoofer’s output r elative to the input signal it is receiving from the mixer or other sound source. But what exactly does that mean? A subwoofer works by literally pumping air as the woofer cone moves in and out [...]

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    12 Placement The SRM1801 subwoofer is designed to sit on the floor or stage. It is not designed to be pole-mounted or suspended. When pole-mounting loudspeakers, be sure that the SRM1801 subwoofers are stabilized and secur ed from falling over or being accidentally pushed over . For stacked scenarios, it is highly suggested that straps are utilize[...]

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    13 Appendix A: Ser vice Information If you think your Mackie product has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to confirm the problem. Visit the Support section of our website (www .mackie.com/support) to get some ideas or contact our technical support heroes. Y ou may find the answer to the problem witho[...]

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    14 Noise/Hum • Checkthesignalcablebetweenthemixerand the subwoofer . Make sure all connections ar e secure. These problems usually produce crackling noises or hum. • Ifyouareusingtwoormor e SRM1801 powered subwoofers, try plugging them all into the same AC outlet panel or outlet strip. The p[...]

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    15 A p p e n d i x B : Connections XLR Connectors The SRM1801 has two female XLR input jacks that accept balanced li n e- le ve l s i gn al s. Whe n c on ne c ti ng a b al an ce d signal, be sure it’ s wired per AES (Audio Engineering Society) standards: XLR Pin 1 – Shield (Ground) Pin 2 – Hot (+) Pin 3 – Cold (–) Y ou should use high-qua[...]

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    16 Appendix C: SRM1801 Specifications A C Po wer Requir ements US: 100-120 V AC, 50-60 Hz Fuse: T 6.3A H 250V Europe: 220-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz Fuse: T 3.15A H 250V Power Consumption: 160 watts @ 1/4 power AC Connector: 3-pin IEC 250 V AC, 15 A male Construction F eatur es Basic Design: T rapezoidal Material: V oid-free plywood Finish: T ext ured bla[...]

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    17 24.1 in / 612 mm 25.3 in / 643 mm 20.2 in / 513 mm W E I G H T 73 lb 33.1 kg 15.1 in / 383 mm SRM1801 Dimensions SRM1801 Frequency Response 1/3 O ctav e Response Normalized to 0 dB SPL F requency (Hz) +10 +0 –10 –20 –30 –40 20 50 100 200 400 20 50 100 200 400 F r equency (Hz) 1/3 Octav e Response Normalized to 0 dB SPL +10 +0 -10 -20 -30[...]

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    18 Correct Disposal of this product: This symbol indic ates t hat thi s prod uct sh ould n ot be d ispose d of w ith you r hous ehold waste, accor ding to the W EEE Dire ctive ( 2002/9 6/EC) and you r nati onal l aw. Thi s prod uct sh ould b e hande d over to an author ized c ollect ion sit e for recycl ing wa ste el ectrica l and elect ronic equip[...]

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    16220 W ood-Red Road NE • Woodinville, W A 98072 • USA United States and Canada: 800.898.3211 Europe, Asia, Central and S outh America: 425.487 .4333 Middle East and Africa: 31.20.654.4000 F ax: 425.487 .4337 • www .mackie.com E -mail: sales@mackie.com[...]