User manual MACKIE C200

[. . . ] C200 TWO-WAY LOUDSPEAKER USER'S MANUAL C200 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Instructions -- All the safety and operation instructions should be read before this Mackie product is operated. Retain Instructions -- The safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference. Heed Warnings -- All warnings on this Mackie product and in these operating instructions should be followed. [. . . ] This increases the low frequency output and can cause the sound to be muddy and indistinct. WARNING: Never attempt to suspend the C200 loudspeakers by their handles. Consult a professional rigger or structural engineer prior to suspending loudspeakers from a structure not intended for that use. Always know the working load limit of the structure supporting the loudspeaker array. Always make sure that the rigging hardware minimum rating is at least five times the actual load. M5 inserts for mounting rigging accessory plate Top Pole Mount 7 Bottom SERVICE INFO Warranty Service Details concerning Warranty Service are spelled out on page 11 of this manual. If you think your loudspeaker has a problem, please do everything you can to confirm it before calling for service, including reading through the following Troubleshooting section. Doing so might save you from being deprived of your Mackie loudspeaker. Of all Mackie products returned for service (which is hardly any at all), many are coded "CND" -- Could Not Duplicate, which usually means the problem lay somewhere else in the system. These may sound obvious to you, but here are some things you can check: Poor bass performance · Check the polarity of the connections between the amplifier and the loudspeakers. You may have your positive and negative connections reversed at one end of one cable. It hurts when I touch my arm, or my leg, or even my head! · You have a broken finger. Bad sound! · Is it loud and distorted?Follow the procedures described in the "Quick Start" section to verify that the levels are set properly. It's a good idea to periodically clean all electrical connections with a nonlubricating electrical contact cleaner. · Keep practicing. Troubleshooting No sound! · Are the level controls on the mixer or amplifier turned all the way down?Follow the procedures in the "Quick Start" section on page 4 to verify that all the volume controls in the system are properly adjusted. Make sure all the connecting cables are in good repair and securely connected at both ends. Repair Service for the C200 is available only from one of our authorized domestic service stations or at the factory, located in sunny Woodinville, Washington. Service for loudspeakers living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. If your Mackie loudspeaker needs service, follow these instructions: 1. Call Tech Support at 1-800-898-3211, 7 AM to 5 PM PST, to explain the problem and request an RA (Return Authorization) number. You must have an RA number before you can obtain service at the factory or an authorized service center. We don't need it to repair the loudspeaker. One side is way louder than the other! · Are the level controls set the same for both channels on the mixer and amplifier?If you're using a stereo signal source, it may be delivering an out-ofbalance stereo signal. · Try swapping sides: Switch the speaker cables coming from the amplifier at the amplifier end. [. . . ] If you bring your loudspeaker to an Authorized Service Center and they can't find anything wrong with it, you may be charged a service fee. If the Authorized Mackie Service Center is located in another city, pack the loudspeaker in its original shipping carton. More information on packing can be found in the Service section of this manual. Contact the Authorized Mackie Service Center to arrange service or bring the active monitor to them. [. . . ]