Mackie MR5 User's Manual
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1. INPUT 248 0 42dB NORMAL TRS pasaq LOW FREQ CAUTION REPLACE WITH THE SAME FUSE AND RATING DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES FOR THE U S AND ICES 003 FOR CANADA OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE INTERFERENCE RECEIVED MUST ACCEPT ANY INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION MR5 Limited Warranty Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place A LOUD Technologies Inc warrants all materials workmanship and proper operation of this product for a period of one year from the original date of purchase You may purchase an additional 24 month Extended Warranty for a total of 36 months of coverage Visit our website and follow the Product Registration links for details www mackie com If any defects are found in the materials or workmanship or if the product fails to function properly during the applicable warranty period LOUD Technologies at its option will repair or replace the product This warranty applies only to equipment sold and delivered within the U S and Canada by LOUD Technologies Inc or its authorized dealers B For faster processing not to mention a free gift register online or mail in the product registration card C Unauthorized service repairs or modification of Mackie products will void this2. High Resolution Active Studio Monitor OWNER S MANUAL e IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Do not use this apparatus near water 1 2 3 4 Follow all instructions 5 6 Clean only with dry cloth Use a non scratch cloth to protect the finish 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 registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over PORTABLE CART WARNING
3. T1 Appendix C TECHNICAL INFORMATION 12 5 Specifications 12 MR5 Block Diagram 3 MR5 Limited Warranty 15 Monitor 1 a E gt Purchased at Don t forget to visit our website at www mackie com for more information about this and other Mackie products Date of Purchase Please write the serial number for your studio monitor here all studio monitors if you have more than one for future reference i e insurance claims tech support return authorization etc Monitor 3 Part No SW0567 Rev B 01 08 2007 2008 LOUD Technologies Inc All Rights Reserved Owner s Manual 5 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the MR5 Mackie Reference Studio Monitors Just as we revolutionized the studio monitor market with our flagship HR824 Studio Monitor we have done it again with the most affordable precision active studio monitors ever made The MR5 features design elements shared by our HR MK2 Series high reso lution studio monitors providing a level of performance never before available at this price Investments in Excellence The MR5s were designed by our expert loudspeaker and transducer engineering teams at Mackie and EAW These compact studio monitors can be used in a variety of applications including small project studios surround sound editing home theater playback
4. t wait to hook up your new Mackie MR5 Studio Monitors and try them out Neverthe Ny less please take the time to read this NS page NOW and the rest can wait until you re good and ready Ka 1 Turn the INPUT LEVEL 2 control on the back of the cabinet down fully counterclockwise before turning on the monitor for the first time 2 Set the power switch 5 on the back panel off This will prevent you from accidentally connecting a hot signal source to the monitor and getting a rude surprise 3 Leave the High Freq 3 and Low Freq 4 Filter switches at their Normal positions 4 Connect the line level monitor signal from your mixer preamp or other signal source to the INPUT 1 jack on the MR5 Studio Monitor 14 inch PHONE XLR or RCA 5 Connect the supplied AC power cord to the IEC socket 6 on the back of the monitor Plug the other end into an AC outlet properly configured with the voltage cor responding to the markings next to the IEC socket 6 Start your signal source tape deck CD DAW or whatever but leave the master volume control on your mixer or preamp down 7 Turn on the power switch 5 on the MR5 The power LED 8 on the front panel will illuminate 6 Slowly turn up the INPUT LEVEL 2 control on the back of the monitor to its fully clockwise position MAX 7 Adjust the master volume on your mixer or preamp to a comfortably loud listening level If the MR5 gets loud really fast turn
5. Carts and stands The Component should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer A Component and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the Component and cart combination to overturn 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 DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L USAGER CONFIER L ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE AVIS POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D INCENDIE OU D ELECTROCUTION N EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE A LA PLUIE OU A L HUMIDITE The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons Le symbole clair avec point de fl che l int rieur d un triangle quilat ral est utilis pour alerter l utilisateur de la pr sence l int rieur du coffret de voltage dangereux non isol d ampleur suffisante pour constituer un risque d l ctrocution The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the pres
6. If the hum goes away call your cable carrier to check for proper grounding of the cable e Make sure the signal cable is not routed near AC cables power transformers or other EMI sources including wall warts and line lumps These sources usually produce hum sthere alight dimmer or other triac based device on the same AC circuit as the monitor Dimmers cause buzzing noises Use an AC line filter or plug the monitor into a different AC circuit e Excessive hiss is an indication of an incorrect gain set ting somewhere before the speaker e If possible listen to the signal source with headphones plugged in If it sounds noisy there it s not the monitor Owner s Manual 5 Repair For warranty repair or replacement refer to the war ranty information on page 15 Non warranty repair for Mackie products is avail able at a factory authorized service center To locate your nearest service center visit www mackie com click Support and select Locate a Service Center Service for Mackie products living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors If you do not have access to our website you can call our Tech Support department at 1 800 898 3211 Monday Friday 7 am to 5 pm Pacific Time to explain the problem Tech Support will tell you where the nearest factory authorized service center is located in your area Need help with your new MR5 Visit www mackie com and click Su
7. and desktop audio workstations DAWs High frequency and low frequency switches are pro vided on the rear panel to adjust the sound of the moni tors to the characteristics of the room Three types of input connectors are provided XLR 1 4 inch and RCA to interface with virtually any application you may have The result The MR5 Studio Monitors are extremely ac curate and versatile with unique controls that allow you to fine tune the sound to match your individual environ ment precisely You re gonna love these What are they The Advantages The MR5 Studio Monitors are two way bi amplified active monitors employing a bass reflex ported design for an extended low frequency response There are many benefits to integrating an active crossover power amplifiers and drivers into a single cabinet and we ve taken full advantage of these benefits in the design of the MR5 e The crossover point is designed so that the high and low frequency drivers are fed only the frequencies they are best able to reproduce e The amplifiers are designed to provide maximum acoustic output from the speakers yet minimize the danger of speaker damage due to overdriving e In addition the amplifiers gain and frequency re sponses are individually hand trimmed to compen sate for typical manufacturing tolerances between the drivers and produce a smooth frequency response from 60 Hz to 20 kHz MR5 e The connecting wires between the am
8. are designed to provide a smooth frequency response throughout the mid and high range Neverthe less you may decide that you need a little more or a little less high frequencies in your monitors while you are mixing The HIGH FREQ FILTER 3 switch provides a gentle boost or cut in the frequencies above 5 kHz Remember that boosting the high frequencies in the monitors can result in a duller mix while reducing the high frequencies can result in a brighter overall mix Additional Tidbits of Wisdom Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods Please see the Safety Instructions on page 2 for information on hearing protection e When you shut down your equipment turn off the MR5 studio monitors first to prevent thumps and other noises generated by any upstream equipment from coming out the speakers When powering up turn on the monitors last e Save the shipping box You may need it someday and you don t want to have to pay for another one e Save your sales receipt in a safe place e Also record all MR5 serial numbers in the space provid ed on page 3 along with where and when you bought them Owner s Manual 5 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION This is where you connect your signal to the monitor and make adjustments to the frequency response of the speakers to match the monitor s location and your room s environment 1 SIGNAL INPUTS There are three types of input connectors XLR bal anced 1 4 inch balanced a
9. down the INPUT LEVEL control to its center position 12 o clock to provide more volume control on your mixer or preamp Enjoy the silky smooth highs and authoritative com manding lows of the MR5 Then read the rest of this manual AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT NOTE ON MR5 BASS RESPONSE AND YOUR CONTROL ROOM Your new MR5s achieve their best bass response in a room that s optimized for bass reproduction A lot of fac tors can conspire to thwart the MR5s extended low frequency including room shape room volume and acoustical treatment 2 This is not a cop out or an apology It s plain old physics in action Luckily we ve armed you with some compensating controls that you can use to optimize the frequency response of the speakers in your particular room Consider the following Low Frequency Response When you put your MR5s in a corner or up against walls their bass characteristics change The apparent loudness of the low frequencies increases when the monitors are placed close to a wall and even more so when they are placed in a corner If you have placed the monitors away from the walls and corners and you would like to hear a little more bass try setting the LOW FREQ FILTER 4 switch to the 2 dB position to provide a gentle boost to the low frequencies below 100 Hz If it s still not enough bass try the 4 dB position to provide a little more bass boost High Frequency Response The MR5s
10. e Ifthe heatsink temperature again gets too hot the shut down process repeats Should this happen make sure that airflow to the rear of the cabinet is not restricted If the ambient air temperature is very warm try pointing a small fan toward the heatsink to increase the airflow through the ventilation holes Integrated Magnetic Shielding The MR5 contains drivers with large magnetic structures The drivers magnets are shielded to help prevent the magnetic field from radiating out into the environment and playing havoc with computer monitors or TV screens Unshielded speakers can cause distortion in both the shape and color of the picture if placed too close to a CRT cathode ray tube If you have a particu larly sensitive computer monitor or TV screen it may be necessary to move the speakers a few inches away m Input Signal Wiring You should use high quality shielded cable to connect the signal source to the SIGNAL INPUT jack 1 on the MR5 e For balanced signals foil shielded cables such as Belden 8451 8761 or 9501 are commonly used for studio wiring e Microphone cables work well for the XLR input e The better the shield the better the immunity from externally induced noise like EMI and RFT Route the cable away from AC power cords and outlets These are common sources for hum in an audio signal Wall warts and line lumps are especially insidious hum inducers You can purchase quality cables from your Mac
11. the mains input 6 Owner s Manual PROTECTION CIRCUITS There are several protection mechanisms designed into the MR5 to safeguard the loudspeakers and ampli fiers from inadvertent damage CAUTION The protection circuits are designed to prevent damage to the loudspeakers under reasonable and sensible conditions Should you choose to ignore the warning signs 1 excessive distortion you can still damage the speakers in the MR5 by overdriving them Such damage is beyond the scope of the warranty gt Overexcursion Protection A 12 dB octave high pass filter at 60 Hz just prior to the low frequency amplifier prevents very low frequen cies from being amplified Excessive low frequency energy below 60 Hz can damage the woofer by causing it to bottom out also known as overexcursion which is equivalent to a mechanical form of clipping Thermal Protection All amplifiers produce heat The MR5 is designed to be efficient both electrically and thermally e some reason the heatsink gets too hot a thermal switch activates and turns off the amplifier This protec tion operates independently for the low frequency and high frequency amplifiers Therefore it is possible for only the low frequency or high frequency amplifier to shut down while the other remains on e When the heatsink cools down to a safe temperature the thermal switch resets and normal operation re sumes
12. unbal anced and electrically equivalent to a 1 4 TS phone plug SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE TIP E RCA Unbalanced Wiring Sleeve Shield Tip Hot Owner s Manual m Appendix C TECHNICAL INFORMATION MR5 Specifications Acoustic Performance Equalization Free Field Frequency Response 60 Hz 20 kHz 3 dB 3 dB 60 Hz 3 dB 22 kHz Sound Pressure Level 1 meter 4 dBu into Balanced Input 100 dB SPL 1m 113 dB SPL 1m Lower Cutoff Frequency Upper Cutoff Frequency Maximum SPL Per Pair Transducers Low Frequency 5 25 in 133 mm with steel frame blue polypropylene cone woofer with rubber surround High Frequency Wave guide loaded 1 in 25 mm silk dome tweeter Amplifiers Low Frequency Power 55 watts 4 ohm load 85 watts peak High Frequency Power 30 watts 4 ohm load 50 watts peak Slew Rate 15 V us Distortion THD SMPTE IMD DIM 100 0 03596 Signal to Noise Ratio Low Frequency gt 101 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz unweighted referenced to 55 watts into 4 ohms High Frequency gt 93 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz unweighted referenced to 30 watts into 4 ohms Type Monolithic IC Class AB with DMOS power stage Electronic Crossover Crossover Type 24 dB octave Crossover Frequency 4 kHz Sensitivity Input Impedance 4 dBu at 300 Hz for full output 20 kQ balanced bridging Low Frequency EQ 2 dB 4 dB 100 Hz shelving High Frequency E
13. warranty To obtain repairs or replacement under warranty you must have a copy of your sales receipt from the authorized Mackie dealer where you purchased the product It is necessary to establish purchase date and determine whether your Mackie product is within the warranty period D To obtain warranty repair or replacement 1 Call Mackie Technical Support at 800 898 3211 7 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday Pacific Time to get authorization for repair or replacement Alternately go to the Mackie website click Support www mackie com support and follow the instructions for reporting a warranty issue and submitting a request for an advance replacement 2 Advance Replacement Mackie will ship a replacement unit to you along with an invoice for the suggested retail price of the replacement unit You must return the defective unit immediately to cancel the invoice If you do not return the defective unit within 30 days you must pay the full amount stated in the invoice to satisfy your debt 3 Repair When you call Mackie Technical Support explain the problem and obtain a Service Request Number Have your Mackie product s serial number ready You must have a Service Request Number before you can obtain factory authorized service Pack the product in its original shipping carton Also include a note explaining exactly how to duplicate the problem a copy of the sales receipt with price and date showing your daytime pho
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15. Q 2 dB 5 kHz shelving AC Power Requirements US 120 VAC 60 Hz Europe 240 VAC 50 Hz Korea 220 VAC 60 Hz Japan 100 VAC 50 60 Hz Note The MRS does not support multiple voltage configura tions Make sure the voltage rating for your particular model as indicated on the rear panel near the IEC socket corre sponds with your local AC mains voltage 3 pin IEC 250 VAC 16 A male 115 VAC T 1 6AL 250 V 230 VAC T 800 mA 250 V Power Consumption 75 watts with music loud mix 10 watts quiescent idle AC Connector Fuse Physical Dimensions and Weight Enclosure 0 625 in 16 mm thick MDF with 0 750 in 19 mm MDF front panel Damping Adiabatic foam Dimensions Height 11 25 in 286 mm 11 50 in 292 mm including top of waveguide Width 7 75 in 197 mm Depth 10 50 in 266 mm Weight 14 3 1b 6 5 kg Disclaimer LOUD Technologies is always striving to improve our products by incorporating new and improved materials components and manufacturing methods Therefore we reserve the right to 10 kQ unbalanced change these specifications at any time without notice lt 7 75 197 mm 7 10 50 266 mm 7 Y AT A 11 50 11 25 292 mm 286 mm m Ne p e MR5 Block Diagram RCA 4HI VDC UNBALANCED HI FREQUENCY HI FREQUENCY LINE INPUT POWER AMPLIFIER DRIVER HIGH FREQ CROSSOVER XLR 2 dB HI F
16. REQ BALANCED t JE OS A TWEET LINE INPUT 2dB INPUT LEVEL 1 4 y UNBALANCED HI VDC LINE INPUT 4 77 F THE MOO LO FREQUENCY DOS LO FREQUENCY OF THE MOON l GNEREXCORSION LOW FREQ POWER AMPLIFIER DRIVER PROTECT oer I AA ee N 2 60 Hz 0 WOOF HI VDC POWER FUSE 1 T N POWER LED 1 1 i ee ee al TOROIDAL POWER TRANSFORMER ODO The following are trademarks or registered trade marks of LOUD Technologies Inc The Mackie logo MR Series Zero Edge Baffle and the Running Man This manual also contains names and marks of other companies which belong to those respective companies and are hereby acknowledged 2007 LOUD Technologies Inc All Rights Reserved Owner s Manual MACKIE e MAS active STUDIO MONITOR ESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE WA USA MANUFACTURED IN CHINA g FABRIQUE EN CHINE COPYRIGHTO2007 MACKIE AND THE RUNNING MAN oM FIGURE ARE TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC PATENT PENDING 9 SERIAL DATE CODE WARNING REDUCE THE REX oF PRE 06 ELECTR SIDE DO NOT EXPOSE THS EUPMENT RAN OR MOSTURE DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER PATS NISDE REFER SERVING TO PERSONNEL AVIS QUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR INPUT SETTINGS RCA XLR HIGH FREQ UNBALANCED BALANCED FILTER
17. This takes the equalization circuit out of the signal path e Ifyou want or need just a little extra low frequency output use the 2 dB setting e Ifyou 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 5 Power Switch O Use this switch to turn on or off the MR5 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 S JOU AA 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 yenuey The fuse is located behind the fuse cover at the bot tom of the IEC socket See the Troubleshooting section on page 9 for information about replacing the fuse 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 Power Indicator The power indicator lights up when the power switch 5 on the back of the MR5 is turned on and AC power is available at
18. ceipt Final determination of warranty coverage lies solely with LOUD Technologies F Any products returned to one of the LOUD Technologies factory authorized service centers and deemed eligible for repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty Will be repaired or replaced LOUD Technologies and its authorized service centers may use refurbished parts for repair or replacement of any product Products returned to LOUD Technologies that do not meet the terms of this Warranty will not be repaired unless payment is received for labor materials return freight and insurance Products repaired under warranty will be returned freight prepaid by LOUD Technologies to any location within the boundaries of the USA or Canada G LOUD Technologies warrants all repairs performed for 90 days or for the remainder of the warranty period This warranty does not extend to damage resulting from improper installation misuse neglect or abuse or to exterior appearance This warranty is recognized only if the inspection seals and serial number on the unit have not been defaced or removed H LOUD Technologies assumes no responsibility for the timeliness of repairs performed by an authorized service center I This warranty is extended to the original purchaser This warranty may be transferred to anyone who may subsequently purchase this product within the applicable warranty period for a nominal fee A copy of the original sales receipt is req
19. ence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Le point d exclamation l int rieur d un triangle quilat ral est employ pour alerter les utilisateurs de la pr sence d instructions importantes pour le fonctionnement et l entretien service dans le livret d instruction accompagnant l appareil D 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no object filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus 16 This apparatus has been designed with lass construction and must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing con nection the third grounding prong 17 Note that this apparatus is not completely disconnected from the AC mains service when the power switch is in the OFF position 18 This apparatus does not exceed the Class A Class B whichever is applicable limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Ca
20. forums You may find the answer to the problem without having to send your Mackie product away Troubleshooting No Power e Our favorite question Is it plugged in e Make sure the power cord is securely seated in the IEC socket 6 and plugged all the way into the AC outlet Make sure the AC outlet is live check with a tester or lamp e 5 the power 5 switch on the rear panel in the ON position e Is the power indicator 8 on the front panel illumi nated If not make sure the AC outlet is live If so refer to No Sound below e Ifthe power indicator is not illuminated and you are certain that the AC outlet is live it is possible the fuse has blown To remove and replace the fuse l Disconnect the power cord from the IEC socket 2 Remove the fuse drawer by prying it open with a small screwdriver It will slide all the way out 3 Remove the fuse and replace it with an equivalent type fuse 115 VAC unit 1 6 amp slo blo T 1 6 A H 250V 230 VAC unit 800 milliamp slo blo T 800 mA H 250V 4 Replace the fuse drawer by pushing it all the way back into the IEC socket If two fuses blow in a row then something is very wrong See the Repair section on the next page to find out how to proceed No Sound e Is the power indicator 8 on the front panel illumi nated If not refer to No Power above e Is the INPUT LEVEL 2 control turned up e lt signal source turned up Make sure the
21. kie dealer e In certain home theater applications it may be necessary to connect the speaker outputs from a stereo receiver to the inputs of the MR6 if the receiver doesn t have preamp outputs or other line level output connections CAUTION Do not attempt to connect a speaker output directly to the input of the MR5 Speaker levels are much higher than line levels and can damage the input circuitry in the MR5 You can however insert a speaker level to line level signal attenuator between the receiver s speaker output and the HR624 MK2 s input Your Mackie dealer may be able to help you find one or you can build your own CARE AND CLEANING Your Mackie Reference Studio Monitors will provide many years of reliable service if you follow these guide lines E 2 E gt Avoid exposing the monitors to moisture Avoid exposure to extreme cold below freezing tem peratures e Use a slightly damp cloth with a mild soap solution to clean the cabinets Only do this when the power is turned off Avoid getting moisture into any of the ope ings of the cabinet particularly where the drivers are located Appendix A SERVICE INFO 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 where you will find lots of useful information such as FAQs documentation and user
22. l music 102 105 Home theater loudest peaks 0 5 110 0 25 or less 115 Loudest parts at a rock concert WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 INTRODUCTION 4 QUICK START uu cessive als 5 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION LSIGNAL INPUTS tatit tette ertt 3 HIGH FREQUENCY FILTER 4 LOW FREQ canoas is 5 Power Switch 6 Mains Input and Fuse 7 Bass Reflex Port FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION 8 Power Indicator 7 PROTECTION Cl RCU IIS aa dis Overexcursion Protection NSN NN QN Thermal Protection Integrated Magnetic Shielding Input Signal Wiring CARE AND CLEANING Appendix A SERVICE Troubleshooting AO O0 Repair e NO Appendix
23. nadian Department of Communications ATTENTION Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant las limites applicables aux appareils num riques de class A de class B selon le cas prescrites dans le r glement sur le brovillage radio lectrique dict par les ministere des communications du Canada 19 Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing loss Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise induced hearing loss but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a period of time The U S Government s Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA has specified the permissible noise level exposures shown in the following chart According to OSHA any exposure in excess of these permissible limits could result in some hearing loss To ensure against potentially danger ous exposure to high sound pressure levels it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pres sure levels use hearing protectors while the equipment is in operation Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating the equipment in order to prevent permanent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the limits set forth here Duration Per Day In Hours Sound Level dBA Slow Response Typical Example 90 Duo in small club 92 95 Subway Train 97 100 Very loud classica
24. nd RCA unbalanced Since all three of them are connected together electri cally do not connect more than one signal at a time to the input jacks e The XLR connector and 1 4 inch TRS tip sleeve ring connector accept a balanced signal while the RCA con nector accepts an unbalanced signal A balanced signal provides better noise rejection and is the preferred method especially if using a cable longer than 20 feet 6 meters e The 1 4 inch TRS jack can also accept an unbalanced signal from a 1 4 inch TS tip sleeve plug The connectors are wired as follows per the AES IEC standard XLR TRS RCA Hot Pin2 Tip Tip Cold Ping Ring Shield Ground Pinl Shield Shield See Appendix B Connectors for more information on these connectors 2 INPUT LEVEL The 5 expects a line level signal at its input Use this control to adjust the sensitivity of the input section according to the signal strength at its input e The MR5 is designed to operate with a 4 dBu signal when the INPUT LEVEL control is in the MAX position in other words wide open e Refer to the QUICK START section on page 5 for the level setting procedure 3 HIGH FREQUENCY FILTER The HIGH FREQ switch tailors the overall high frequency response by 2 dB at 5 kHz and above Leave this switch in the 0 NORMAL position unless e You want to subtly brighten or darken the sound of the speakers e Perhaps you have hearing loss caused by
25. ne number and return street address no P O boxes or route numbers please and the Service Request Number If we cannot duplicate the problem or establish the starting date of your Limited Warranty we may at our option charge for service time and parts Ship the product in its original shipping carton freight prepaid to the authorized service center Write the Service Request Number in BIG PRINT on top of the box The address of your closest authorized service center will be given to you by Technical Support or it may be obtained from our website Once it s repaired the authorized service center will ship it back by ground shipping pre paid if it qualified as a warranty repair Note Under the terms of the warranty you must ship or drop off the unit to an authorized service center The return ground shipment is covered for those units deemed by us to be under warranty Note You must have a sales receipt from an authorized Mackie dealer for your unit to be considered for warranty repair IMPORTANT Make sure that the Service Request Number is plainly written on the shipping carton No receipt no warranty service E LOUD Technologies reserves the right to inspect any products that may be the subject of any warranty claims before repair or replacement is carried out LOUD Technologies may at our option require proof of the original date of purchase in the form of a dated copy of the original dealer s invoice or sales re
26. plifier outputs and the drivers are kept to an absolute minimum so the damping factor of the amplifier isn t compro mised by the resistance of long speaker cables e The acoustic sum of the outputs from the two driv ers are optimized electronically as well as physi cally so the amplitude response is unity and the phase difference is minimal In short all the complex interconnected components in the system are designed to work in harmony with each other to produce the best possible sound The Transducers The MR5s feature a 5 25 inch high precision low dis tortion woofer and a 1 inch high resolution tweeter The high frequency driver is mounted on a molded baffle waveguide which reduces diffraction and results in wide controlled dispersion of high frequency sounds This widens the sweet spot and improves the time domain characteristics of the system The Cabinet The cabinet is made of MDF with a matte black finish Internal bracing increases the strength and rigidity stiffness of the box An open cell adiabatic foam mate rial fills the inside of the box to absorb internal reflec tions and dampen standing waves Power Amplifiers The low frequency amplifier produces up to 55 watts continuous before clipping while the high frequency amplifier produces up to 30 watts continuous Both am plifiers are Class A B with power MOSFET outputs and active protection circuits QUICK START We realize that you can
27. pport to find FAQs manuals addendums and user forums Email us at techmail mackie com Telephone 1 800 898 3211 to speak with one of our splendid technical support representatives Monday through Friday from 7 am to 5 pm PST MR5 Appendix B CONNECTORS XLR Connectors XLR connectors are used to make balanced connec tions to the MR5 They are wired as follows according to standards specified by the AES Audio Engineering Society XLR Balanced Wiring Pin 1 Shield Pin 2 Hot Pin 3 Cold 1 4 TRS Phone Plugs and Jacks TRS stands for Tip Ring Sleeve the three connec tions available on a stereo 1 4 or balanced phone jack or plug TRS jacks and plugs are used to make balanced connections to the MR5 is SLEEVE SLEEVE RING TIP T W RING Mz Ip TIP SLEEVE 1 4 TRS Balanced wiring Sleeve Shield Tip Hot Ring Cold 1 4 TS Phone Plugs and Jacks TS stands for Tip Sleeve the two connections avail able on a mono 1 4 phone jack or plug They are used for unbalanced signals It is okay to connect an unbal anced 1 4 phone plug into the 1 4 TRS phone jack on the MR5 SLEEVE SLEEVE TIP gt TP Y TIP m SLEEVE 1 4 TS Unbalanced Wiring Sleeve Shield Tip Hot RCA Plugs and Jacks RCA type plugs also known as phono plugs and jacks are often used in home stereo and video equip ment and in many other applications They are
28. signal level from the mixing console or whatever device immedi ately precedes the studio monitor is high enough to produce sound e 105 a stereo pair try switching them around For example if a left output is presumed dead switch the left and right cords at the monitor end If the problem switches sides it s not the monitor It could be a bad cable or no signal from the mixer Bad Sound e Is the input connector plugged completely into the jack If using a 1 4 plug make sure it is plugged all the way in e 5 loud and distorted Reduce the signal level at the mixer If possible listen to the signal source with headphones plugged into the preamp stage If it sounds bad there it s not the monitor Too much bass or not enough bass Move around the room and see if the bass response changes It s possible your listening position coincides with a room mode where the low frequencies either become exaggerated or nulled If so try moving the monitors to a different position or moving your listening position Noise Hum Buzz e Check the signal cable between the mixer and the monitor Make sure all connections are secure These problems usually produce crackling noises hum or buzz Ifconnecting an unbalanced output to the MR5 balanced input make sure the shield is connected to the unbalanced ground of the source and to pins 1 and 8 of the XLR e fa CATV cable is connected to the system try discon necting it
29. too many nights in front of a double Marshall stack e You just like to mix on the bright side or dull side 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 SETTINGS HIGH FREQ FILTER FILTER l m O 42dB CAUTION REPLACE WITH THE SAME FUSE AND RATING DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE S 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 It s a real rush to mix really loud 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 Get that sound level meter out Decide what level youre going to mix at and use the meter to help keep you mixing at that level Your ears will thank you and your mixes will be better for it 4 LOW FREQ FILTER The LOW FREQ switch tailors the overall low frequency response by 2 dB or 4 dB at 100 Hz e For most applications use the 0 NORMAL setting
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