User manual MACKIE MR5

[. . . ] High Resolution Active Studio Monitor MR5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Donotblockanyventilationopenings. Installinaccordancewiththe manufacturer'sinstructions. Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators, heatregisters, stoves, orotherapparatus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat. Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding-type plug. Apolarizedplughastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother. [. . . ] The connectors are wired as follows (per the AES/IEC standard): XLR TRS RCA Hot (+) Cold (­) Shield (Ground) Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 1 Tip Ring Shield Tip -- Shield . HIGH FREQUENCY FILTER The HIGH FREQ switch tailors the overall highfrequency response by ±2 dB at 5 kHz and above. Leave this switch in the "0 (NORMAL)" position unless: · You want to subtly brighten or darken the sound of the speakers. · Perhaps you have hearing loss caused by too many nights in front of a double Marshall stack. If your mixes consistently sound dull or dark when you listen elsewhere, this usually indicates that your monitors are too bright, relative to your normal hearing. A bit less high-frequency energy usually fixes this, and you can force the mix in this direction by reducing the high-frequency output of the monitors by using the ­2 dB position of the switch. See Appendix B: Connectors, for more information on these connectors. INPUT (UNBALANCED) SETTINGS (BALANCED) RCA XLR HIGH FREQ FILTER INPUT ­2dB +2dB 0 (NORMAL) (BALANCED) TRS LOW FREQ FILTER +2dB +4dB 0 (NORMAL) OFF LEVEL MAX ON CAUTION: REPLACE WITH THE SAME FUSE AND RATING. DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE. 6 MR5 Conversely, if your mixes are consistently too bright, then adding some additional high-frequency energy in the monitors satisfies your ears, and the resultant mix has less HF content. But remember that the resulting mix only sounds good when you play it at least that loud. However strange it may sound, mixes made at lower levels sound even better when played loud, perhaps even a bit bigger than life. Decide what level you're going to mix at and use the meter to help keep you mixing at that level. When the power switch is turned on and the MR5 is plugged into an AC outlet, the power LED on the front of the monitor lights up to let you know the MR5 is ready to go. Owner's Manual 6. Mains Input and Fuse Connect the power cord to this IEC socket securely, and plug the other end into your AC outlet. Make sure the AC outlet has the correct voltage indicated next to the IEC socket. The fuse is located behind the fuse cover, at the bottom of the IEC socket. See the "Troubleshooting" section on page 9 for information about replacing the fuse. 4. LOW FREQ FILTER The LOW FREQ switch tailors the overall low-frequency response by +2 dB or +4 dB at 100 Hz. · For most applications, use the "0 (NORMAL)" setting. · If you want or need just a little extra low-frequency output, use the +2 dB setting. · If you want or need more low-frequency output, use the +4 dB setting. Remember how things work in reverse, so boosting the deep bass content on playback may actually decrease it in the final mix. 7. Bass Reflex Port A bass reflex system uses the radiation from the rear of the woofer cone to extend the low-frequency response of the speaker. The size of the port is carefully designed with respect to the volume of the cabinet and the characteristics of the woofer to produce low-frequency extension. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION 8. [. . . ] They will tell you where the nearest factory-authorized service center is located in your area. Service for Mackie products living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. Need help with your new MR5?· · · Visit www. mackie. com and click Support to find: FAQs, manuals, and addendums. Telephone 1-800-898-3211 to speak with one of our splendid technical support representatives, (normal business hours, PST). 10 MR5 Appendix B: CONNECTORS XLR Connectors XLR connectors are used to make balanced connections to the MR5. [. . . ]