Mackie FR800 User's Manual
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1. H3MOd Je T t SUL qaonviva 8 LNdNI 2 LAN 4 G3oNvivg 14 41 9 T3NNVHO SS 39diug 15 ONOW T S 2099318 t 590319 v INNT HOLIMS 3 4 GHONVIVE 3aow 1 2 4 NIT 4 GaoNviva 14 41 V LNdNI V T3NNVHO 17 Owner s Manual Dimensions 15 7 899 mm 19 0 483 mm Need Help You can reach a technical support representative Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 5 PM PST at 1 800 898 3211 After hours visit www mackie com and click Support or email us at techmail mackie com FR SERIES AMPLIFIERS FR Series Amplifiers 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 three years from the original date of purchase 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 by LOUD Technologies Inc or its authorized dealers B Failure to register online or return the product registration card will not void the th2. 30 dB 32 dB 34 dB Maximum Input Level 9 75 Vrms 22 dBu Turn On Delay 2 5 seconds Subsonic Filter 9 dB 30 Hz FR SERIES AMPLIFIERS Indicators Channels A and B SIG Signal Present OL Overload POWER Current Consumption FRe800 FRe1400 FRe2500 Idle 05A 05A 10 Musical Program 8 ohms 3 9 51 81 Musical Program 9 4 ohms 5 0 67 100 Musical Program 2 ohms 70 106A 17 2 AC Power Requirements U S model 120 VAC 60 Hz European model 240 VAC 50 Hz Physical Dimensions and Weight Height 3 5 in 80 mm Width 19 0 483 mm Depth 15 7 in 400 mm Weight FRe800 43 6 15 19 8 kg FRe1400 48 5 10 22 0 kg FRe2500 56 2 15 25 5 kg LOUD Technologies Inc is always boldly striving to improve our products by incorporating new and improved materi als components and manufacturing methods Therefore we reserve the right to change these specifications at any time without notice Mackie and the Running are registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective hold ers and are hereby acknowledged The technical writer reserves the right to go downstairs and get a bag of popcorn shoot the breeze and exchange tech writer jokes with his buddies around the water cooler Betty darling I will always love you I m leaving now to go and rethink my life get some lunch and a brake cable fo
3. configured with the voltage required for your particular model Be sure the AC outlet can supply enough current to allow full power operation of all the amplifiers plugged into it The outlet should be a three prong socket that matches the power cord SERE SN A caution CHANNEL 2 FR SERIES AMPLIFIERS General Precautions AC POWER REQUIREMENTS The amplifier s power cord should be plugged into an AC outlet properly configured with the voltage required for your particular model Be sure the AC outlet can supply enough current to allow full power operation of all the amplifiers plugged into it The outlet should be a three prong socket that matches the power cord WARNING Bypassing the plug s safety ground pin can be dangerous Don t do it The AC current demand of an amplifier varies depend ing on several factors including the load impedance the crest factor and the duty cycle of the program material Under typical conditions reproducing rock music where musical peaks are just below clipping the amplifiers require the following average currents FRe800 5 1400 2500 210 It is recommended that a stiff supply of AC power be used because the amplifier places high current demands on the AC line The more power that is available on the line the louder the amplifier will play and the more peak output power will be available for cleaner punch ier bass If you
4. easy to set both controls to the same level Usually these controls are set all the way up You might turn them down slightly if you have high efficiency speakers Also you could use them to control the level of line level sources such as a CD player con nected directly to the amplifier without a preamplifier or mixer The amplifiers are designed so that a 3 4 dBu 1 15V rms input signal drives the amplifier to full power into 4 ohms FRe800 300 watts per channel into 4 ohms FRe1400 450 watts per channel into 4 ohms FRe2500 750 watts per channel into 4 ohms This equates to a gain of about 30 dB 30 dB 32 dB and 94 dB respectively After you have set the levels for the mixer or other signal source adjust the Level controls on the ampli fier as the final adjustment to set the overall volume for the system In stereo and mono mode use both level controls to control the levels going to each speaker In bridged mono mode turn the channel 1 level control down and just use the channel 2 control FR SERIES AMPLIFIERS Rear Panel Features 6 XLR INPUTS These inputs allow you to connect balanced XLR plugs These are wired conventionally with pin 2 hot pin 9 cold and pin 1 ground 7 1 4 INPUTS These inputs allow you to connect balanced 1 4 TRS or unbalanced TS plugs from line level sources Use balanced connections where possible as these offer better rejection of nois
5. 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 Sound Level dBA Slow Response Duration Per Day In Hours Typical Example Duo in small club Subway Train Very loud classical music Dave screaming at Steve about deadlines 0 5 0 25 or less 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 Table of Contents Important Safety Instruction 2 Appendix B Connections math introductione lt 14 Getting 5 Appendix C Technical Info 16 Specifications ausos ti Rcs ERE 16 Hookup 6 Block 17 Front Panel Features DIMENSIONS oue annie teo HU 18 TPOWER actor citt 625 id FR Series Limited Warranty 000000000000000000 19 2 VENTILATION s sssssccssosscssossesssssvessssseessesseses
6. items at the bottom and the lighter items toward the top Secure the front panel of the amplifier to the front of the rack using four screws with soft washers to prevent scratching the panel In addition because of the weight of the amplifier you must secure the rear support brack ets of the amplifier to the back of the rack You could use a support rail or shelf across the back of the rack or angle brackets attached between the rear support rails and the rear rails of the rack This is recommended for all components mounted in a rack that is going to be moved frequently MAINTENANCE Usually your amplifier will not require regular main tenance for normal use However you can do several things to keep it in good operating and cosmetic condi tion e Testing Periodically test your system for proper performance simple test is to play a CD through it using well defined articulate wide range program material Listen to ensure all drivers are working properly and for any evi dence of distortion or other extraneous sounds Test at several volume levels very low normal and high e Cleaning Use only a clean dry cloth to dust off and clean the surface Turn off the power to the amplifier while you do this Owner s Manual m Appendix A Service Information Warranty Service Details concerning Warranty Service are spelled out in the Warranty section on page 19 If you think your amplifier has a problem please do eve
7. the amplifier Loudspeakers not working properly Partial Sound frequency band missing Incorrect EQ settings in the electronic equip ment Ensure all EQ settings and filters on the mixing console or preamplifier and on other equipment are set for normal operation Ensure level controls on electronic crossovers and as sociated amplifiers are correctly set and that all cables and connections for such equipment are connected and working properly Loudspeaker not working properly Swap with a good one Is the LED next to the POWER switch illumi nated If not make sure the AC outlet is live The fuses inside the amplifier may have blown These are not a user serviceable See next page about service One side is louder than the other e Are both Level controls set to the same posi tion e Check your source signal to make sure the left and right signals are balanced e Are the speaker impedances matched Differ ent speaker loads can cause different volume levels on each side e Try switching sides Turn off the amp swap the speaker cables at the amp turn the amp back on If the same side is still louder the problem is with your speaker cabling If the other side is louder now the problem is with the mixer the amp or the line level cabling Poor Bass response e Check the polarity of the speaker cable connec tions You may have your positive and negative reversed at one end of one speaker cable As the music
8. CUTE TRICK Owner s Manual Front Panel Features 1 POWER Use this rocker switch to turn the unit on or off This connects disconnects the AC power to the AC power transformer The amplifier is on when the top of the switch is pressed in It is off when the bottom of the switch is pressed in The Power On LED above the switch will light when the power switch is on 2 VENTILATION Keep these ventilation slots free from any obstruc tions so the air may flow freely and cool down the power transistors 3 OLLEDs This is short for overload These red LEDs indicate when the output of the amplifier has reached the maxi mum and is right on the edge of clipping Clipping is bad for speakers and should be avoided It is okay if the OL LED blinks occasionally It means that the transient peaks of the music are just hitting the full output of the amplifier However if the OL overload LED is blinking fre quently or continuously turn down the source signal i e the mixer s master faders or the amplifier s Level controls 4 SIG LEDs This is short for signal present These green LEDs indicate when a signal is present after the Level con trols at the output stage of the power amplifier If the Level controls are turned all the way down fully coun terclockwise these indicators will not light 5 LEVEL CONTROLS These two knobs control the levels of Channels 1 and 2 The knobs are detented to make it
9. FR Series TWO CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIERS FR 800 FR 1400 and 2500 OWNER S MANUAL POWER ON C 4 8 A 4 REDUCETHER sK CHANNEL 2 BRIDGED CHANNEL 1 SUBSONIC SHOCK DO e FILTER AT 30Hz EXPOSE THI RAIN OR MOISTURE SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING MODE Vicus SPEAKER OUTPUTS CN p BE es BRIDGE Z E REGISTERED e 6 RE RUNNING HAN OO A B Y TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC Me i f Q 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 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
10. 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 receipt 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 within thirty days of receipt 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 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 respo
11. and stuff Use a high quality 3 conductor shielded cable to connect the signal between the signal source mixing console equalizer etc and the balanced inputs to the amplifier If you are using unbalanced inputs use a high quality 2 conductor shielded cable Here are some common audio connectors and their internal wiring XLR Connectors XLR connectors are commonly wired as follows ac cording to standards specified by the 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 for balanced signals and stereo headphones HING STEEVE SLEEVE RING TIP 2 1 4 TRS Balanced wiring Sleeve Shield Tip Hot Ring Cold FR SERIES AMPLIFIERS ir 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 SLEEVE SLEEVE TIP mm He emi TIP 1 4 TS Unbalanced Wiring Sleeve Shield Tip Hot Speakons When using the Speakon outputs in stereo or mono modes wire the Speakon connectors as shown below N Stereo and Mono Speakon Connection Loudspeaker Cable Use loudspeak
12. at lets you breathe a little easier the show will go on except that you may have a dead speaker and not even know it Calculating parallel loads is also easy as long as each speaker has the same value just divide the value by the number of speakers For example four 8 ohm speakers connected in par allel will equal 2 ohms 8 422 If the parallel loads aren t all the same things gets a little more complicated but nothing that you can t do with a simple calculator The total impedance ZT is given by the following formula where Z1 Z2 and Z3 are the impedances of your speakers There are other more complicated configurations like series parallel using a combination of series and paral lel links to arrive at a desired load and parallel configu rations of unmatched loads usually not recommended But rather than get too deep into this let s just summa rize the basics as they apply to you and your amp lower the speaker impedance the more power can be put out by the amplifier e Driving lower impedance speakers makes the amplifier work harder and heat up quicker e Do not connect a total impedance of under 2 ohms per channel in STEREO and MONO modes Do not connect a total impedance of under 4 ohms in BRIDGE mode e Connecting speakers in series or parallel can drastically alter their frequency response e Consider using multiple amplifiers rather than overloading one e Reduce the l
13. e than unbalanced lines Use high quality three conductor shielded cable for balanced connections The better the shield the better the audio signal is protected from induced EMI and RFI 8 SUBSONIC FILTER Turn this switch on to engage a low frequency cutoff high pass filter at 30 Hz The frequency range below 30 Hz is attenuated The amplifiers can amplify signals below 20 Hz but most speakers can t reproduce frequencies that low By engaging the SUBSONIC FILTER you allow the amplifier to power only the frequencies you can hear In addition this filter can reduce low frequency stage noise footsteps and accidental microphone pops that could damage a loudspeaker Leave this off if you are powering a subwoofer or if your speakers can reproduce low frequencies such as the kick drum range 9 CLIP LIMIT When engaged the CLIP LIMIT switch protects your loudspeakers from the effects of clipping It is designed to be virtually transparent meaning you probably won t even notice any audible difference when the switch is turned on We recommend that you leave this switch on at all times However if you are working at quiet levels or you have already placed a compressor limiter in the signal path you can leave the CLIP LIMIT switch off 10 AMP MODE This switch determines the input signal routing within the amplifier For most applications you will use the STEREO setting However some applications might be better
14. e write your serial number here for future reference i e insurance claims tech support return authorization etc Purchased at Date of purchase FR SERIES AMPLIFIERS FEATURES FRe800 800 watts continuous 4 ohms bridged e FRe1400 1400 watts continuous 4 ohms bridged e lRe2500 2500 watts continuous 4 ohms bridged e Ultra low noise low distortion design e Switchable low cut filter 30 Hz on both chan nels Switchable limiter on both channels e 1 4 TRS and XLR line input jacks Speakon outputs and binding posts for left right and bridged mono e Detented rotary gain controls e Signal present and OL overload LEDs e Variable speed fans and large finned heatsink for superior cooling e Robust chassis proven design e Discreet component power amplifiers e Double sided quality circuit boards e Amaze your friends with your very own reliable amplifier buddy who will never let you down e Kick sand in the faces of all those amplifiers that have wronged you HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL The first section after this Introduction is a Getting Started guide to help you get things set up fast Right after that are the hook up diagrams showing some typi cal setups The Front and Rear Panel Features section describes every detail and control of the amplifier Throughout this section you ll find illustrations with each feature numbered and talked about in words This icon marks information
15. er cables with a minimum conductor size for the length you need as listed in these tables Minimum AWG This will minimize power losses to less than 0 5 dB The ca ble lengths listed are up to lengths For in between lengths use the next larger dp 71 10 100 200 conductor gauge 10 20 Using larger than the ie fe fs w s 5 m recommended con ductor size is always permissible Using smaller than recom mended conductor size will result in higher power losses The recommended conductor gauges are listed for AWG American Wire Gauge and Metric WG Metric Wire Gauge Note that smaller AWG numbers larger conductors and smaller Metric WG numbers smaller conductors The Metric WG is equal to ten times the nominal conductor diameter in millimeters Longer Lengths For cable lengths over 200 feet 60 m at 8 ohms and over 100 feet 30 m at 4 ohms the conductor sizes needed for less than 0 5 dB power losses are rarely prac tical for physical and cost reasons As a practical compromise for these situations the recommended conductor gauge is 10 AWG or 25 metric Speaker Impedances speaker s impedance varies with frequency For ex ample it may be 4 ohms at 500Hz and 6 ohms at 120Hz What you need to know is the average or nominal impedance across the speaker s frequency range This will be printed somewhere on the cabinet or in the specification section of the missing
16. ervice Request Number Have your serial number ready You must have a Service Request Number before you can obtain warranty service 3 Keep this owner s manual and the detachable linecord We don t need them to repair the amp 4 Packthe amplifier in its original package includ ing endcaps and box This is VERY IMPORTANT Mackie is not responsible for any damage that oc curs due to non factory packaging 5 Include a legible note stating your name shipping address no P O boxes daytime phone number Service Request Number and a detailed description of the problem including how we can duplicate it 6 Write the Service Request Number in BIG PRINT on top of the box Units sent without the SR number will be refused 7 Tech Support will tell you where to ship the ampli fier for repair We suggest insurance for all forms of cartage 8 You will need to contact the authorized service center for their latest turn around times Once it s repaired the authorized service center will ship it back by ground shipping pre paid if it was war ranty 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 Owner s Manual 2 Appendix B Connections math
17. eseessssseeses 8 3 OL LEDS 8 A 8 5 LEVEL 5 8 Rear Panel Features 9 6 INPUTS cro tom atm iade 9 TAA INPUTS tUa 9 8 SUBSONIC FILTER 9 9 CLIP LIMIT rere tmc 9 IU AMP MODE 9 IE FAN nente hn ict tits 10 12 SPEAKER OUTPUTS intet tite 10 13 BREAKER 21 1 2 7 1 2 lt 10 14 POWER CORD SOCKET 10 General Precautions AC POWER n THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS n RACK 4 44 3 MAINTENANCE ttti n Warranty Service eee n Troubleshooting 12 Repair 13 Don t forget to visit our website at www mackie com for more information about this and other Mackie products Part SW0315 Rev 03 2006 2006 LOUD Technologies Inc Rights Reserved Owner s Manual 3 d Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new Mackie power amplifier Please read these instructions to get the maximum performance from your amplifier and to keep the owner s manual writer from getting sad He
18. gets loud the amp shuts down e sure the OL LEDs are not lighting con tinuously If so turn down the signal source or the amp Level controls e Can the amp breathe It needs plenty of fresh air to stay cool Do not block the ventilation holes Noise Hum e Check the signal cable between the mixer and the amplifier Make sure all connections are good and sound e Make sure the signal cable is not routed near AC cables power transformers or other EMI inducing devices e Is there a light dimmer or other SCR based device on the same AC circuit as the amplifier Use an AC line filter or plug the amplifier into a different AC circuit e If possible listen to the signal source with headphones plugged into the console If it sounds noisy there the problem is not in the amplifier e Is there a cable TV audio feed in your system An incorrect ground may causes a ground loop hum e Sometimes it helps to plug all the audio equip ment into the same AC circuit so they share a common ground Repair Service for Mackie products is available at a factory authorized service center Service for Mackie products living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors If your amplifier needs service follow these instructions 1 Review the preceding troubleshooting suggestions Please 2 Call Tech Support at 1 800 898 3211 7 am to 5 pm to explain the problem and request a S
19. have more than one amplifier sharing an AC outlet you should avoid turning them all on at the same time Rather sequence them on one at a time to prevent popping the circuit breaker due to in rush current THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS The power amplifier is fan cooled Air is drawn through the rear panel vents to cool down the amplifier heatsinks and then expelled through the front panel vents When installing be sure to allow sufficient air space around the front and rear of the amplifier for adequate cooling for the heatsinks Leave at least one rack space above and below and at least 6 inches behind and in front of the chassis to allow proper ventilation If the amplifier should overheat a thermal switch turns off the power amplifier allowing the heatsink to cool down Once the amplifier has cooled to a safe operating temperature the thermal switch resets and reactivates the amplifier If this should occur identify the cause of the problem and take corrective action For example e Provide better ventilation nstall a fan in the rack to move more air e sure the amplifier is not overloaded with too low of a load impedance or by a short circuit on the speaker line RACK MOUNTING The FR amplifiers are designed to be mounted in a standard rack They require two rack spaces 2U 3 5 They also require 15 75 depth inside the rack including the rear support brackets When designing your rack put the heavier
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21. l 5 Hookup Diagrams STE R E 0 H 0 0 KU P OPTIONAL CONNECTION USING BINDING ndi 1 i TOSPEAKERS FROM MIXING CONSOLE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN OUT AMP MODE SWITCH STEREO Passive Speakers Mackie C300s DUAL MONO HOOKUP OPTIONAL CONNECTION USING BINDING POSTS TO SPEAKERS FROM MIXING CONSOLE MONO OUT AMP MODE SWITCH MONO Passive Speakers Mackie C300s BRIDGED MONO HOOKUP OPTIONAL CONNECTION USING BINDING yd TO SPEAKER 1 eO FROM MIXING CONSOLE MAIN OUT MODE SWITCH BRIDGE Passive Speaker Mackie C300 STEREO DUAL MONO AND BRIDGED MONO L6 FR SERIES AMPLIFIERS DAISY CHAINING TWO AMPLIFIERS FROM MIXING CONSOLE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN OUT awe move STEREO Passive Speakers Mackie C300s RUNNING STEREO SPEAKERS WITH MINIMUM SPEAKER CABLE RUNS FROM MIXING CONSOLE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN OUT AMP MODE SWITCH STEREO TO FIRST CHANNEL A SPEAKER INPUT AMPLIFIER COLD SPEAKER END FROM THRU TO SECOND OUTPUT SPEAKER INPUT Crossover Cable Pin 2 to Pin 1 Pin 2 to Pin 1 COLD CHANNEL B TO SECOND SPEAKER INPUT FROM THRU OUTPUT CHANNEL B DAISY CHAINING AND
22. manual If you re just dealing with one speaker per channel then make sure that the average impedance is greater than or equal to 2 ohms In BRIDGE MONO mode make sure that your speaker impedance is greater than or equal to 4 ohms If you re driving an assortment of speakers you have to make sure that the total impedance does not go below these same levels There are two basic ways of linking multiple speakers series and parallel The following sections show how to make the connections and how to work out the total impedance SERIES Series means that the positive amp output con nects to the first speaker s positive terminal the first speaker s negative terminal connects to the second speaker s positive terminal the second speaker s nega tive terminal goes to the amp s negative output Series connections are not normally used in applications because it ruins the amplifier s ability to damp control the speakers The other snag if one speaker goes out they all do Doing load calculations with series configurations is easy just add the loads For instance two 4 ohm speakers in series equals 8 ohms 4 4 8 PARALLEL Parallel means that the positive amp output con nects to the positive terminals of all the speakers and the negative amp output connects to the negative terminals of all the speakers If one speaker opens in a parallel configuration the others will still work but the load will change Th
23. ninsulated 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 presence 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 2 FR SERIES AMPLIFIERS 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 or beer glas
24. nsibility for the quality or timeliness of repairs performed by an authorized service center I This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and to anyone who may subsequently purchase this product within the applicable warranty period A copy of the original sales receipt is required to obtain warranty repairs J This is your sole warranty LOUD Technologies does not authorize any third party including any dealer or sales representative to assume any liability on behalf of LOUD Technologies or to make any warranty for LOUD Technologies Inc K THE WARRANTY GIVEN ON THIS PAGE IS THE SOLE WARRANTY GIVEN BY LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS AND IMPLIED INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THE WARRANTY GIVEN ON THIS PAGE SHALL BE STRICTLY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE FROM AN AUTHORIZED MACKIE DEALER UPON EXPIRATION OF THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER WARRANTY OBLIGATION OF ANY KIND LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE MACKIE PRODUCT OR ANY WARRANTY CLAIM Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental special or consequential damages or a limitation on how long warranties last so some of the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you Th
25. 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 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 u
26. ow frequency output by setting the LOW CUT FILTER to match the speaker s specifications e Never plug the amplifier outputs into anything except speakers unless you have an outboard box designed to accept speaker level levels e Be careful in BRIDGE mode as both speaker wires are live In this mode do not connect the speaker wires to any external device which is grounded Owner s Manual Appendix C Technical Info Specifications Continuous Sine Wave Average Output Power per channel both channels driven 20 Hz to 20 kHz Topology FRe800 1400 Class FRe800 FRe1400 2500 FRe2500 Class H Zohms 480W 800W 1400W 5 Cooling 4ohms 300W 450W 750W Variable speed fans with back to front airflow 8ohms 205W 310W 575W Bridged Mono Operation 20 Hz to 20 kHz FRe800 FRe1400 FRe2500 4ohms 800W 1400W 2500W 8 560W 900W 1500W Note Power ratings are specified at 120 VAC line voltage Power Bandwidth 5 Hz to 50 kHz 0 3 dB Frequency Response 25 Hz to 25 kHz 0 1 dB Distortion THD and SMPTE IMD 20 Hz to 20 kHz lt 0 03 8 ohms Signal to Noise Ratio 100 dB below rated power into 4 ohms Channel Separation gt 90 dB 1 kHz Damping Factor gt 300 1 kHz and below Input Impedance 20 kQ balanced 10 kQ unbalanced Input Sensitivity 1 15 V 43 4 dBu for rated power into 4 ohms Gain 800 FRe1400 FRe2500
27. peaker imped ance you should connect to the amplifier in BRIDGE mode Set the AMP MODE switch according to your application and delicate sensibilities Connections l Using balanced cables make connections from your mixer or other signal source MAIN OUT to your amplifier s INPUTS In STEREO mode connect the cables from your signal source to the amplifier s INPUT jacks ei ther XLR or 1 4 TRS The XLR and TRS inputs for each channel are wired in parallel The balanced XLR inputs are wired as follows Pin 1 shield ground Pin 2 hot Pin 3 cold The 1 4 TRS inputs are wired as follows Tip hot Ring cold Sleeve shield ground In MONO mode and BRIDGE mode connect one cable from the input source to INPUT 1 and connect nothing to INPUT 2 In STEREO and MONO modes connect speaker cables to the SPEAKER OUTPUTS either the binding posts or the Speakon connectors 10 The binding post connectors are wired as fol lows Red hot 4 speaker terminal Black cold speaker terminal The Speakon connectors are wired as follows 1 hot speaker terminal 1 cold speaker terminal In BRIDGE mode if using the binding post outputs CH 1 red post hot speaker terminal CH 2 red post cold speaker terminal Do not use the black terminals If using a Speakon connector connect the Speakon to the center BRIDGED connector The BRIDGED Speakon connecto
28. pedance per channel is two ohms or more e Two 8 ohm speakers in parallel equals 4 ohms e Two 4 ohm speakers in parallel equals 2 ohms When the amplifier is used in bridged mono mode use either the center Speakon or the two red binding posts to connect your single speaker 13 BREAKER This is a resettable circuit breaker that monitors the amount of current being drawn by the amplifier Under normal operating conditions this should never pop unusual condition may cause the breaker to pop such as a mains voltage surge occurring at the same time as a peak amplifier output Turn the POWER switch off and push the BREAKER button in to reset the circuit breaker Turn the POWER switch back on and the amplifier should resume normal operation If the circuit breaker pops again something probably isn t right e Make sure that the total impedance of the speakers connected to the outputs is 2 ohms or greater per channel in stereo mode or 4 ohms or greater in bridged mode e Ifthe breaker pops right away even with the Level controls turned down and the speakers disconnected there may be something wrong inside the amplifier e There are no user serviceable parts inside Please refer to the Repair section on page 13 for instructions on how to proceed M POWER CORD SOCKET Here is where you connect the detachable power cord included with your amplifier Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet properly
29. r is wired as follows 1 hot speaker terminal 2 cold speaker terminal Plug all the sound system components into suit able AC outlets properly grounded and capable of delivering adequate current Make sure your signal source is powered up and delivering signal to the amplifier Turn the power amplifier s switch on Verify that the POWER LED lights Slowly turn up both Level controls on the am plifier You should hear music and see the SIG LEDs flashing If the OL Overload LEDs are flashing turn down either the Level controls on the amp or the source signal s output level con trols i e master faders until the OL LEDs either blink occasionally or not at all For quieter listening it is preferable to adjust the amp s Level controls rather than the source signal s output level unless you have the source s control all the way up Things To Remember Never plug amplifier outputs into anything except speakers unless you have an outboard box specifically designed to handle speaker level signals Pumpkins are right out Before making connections to an amp or recon figuring an amp s routing turn the amp s level controls down turn the power off make the changes turn the power back on and then turn the level controls back up If you shut down your equipment turn off the amplifiers first When powering up turn on the amplifiers last Save the shipping box and packing material Owner s Manua
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31. ree year warranty C Service and repairs of Mackie products are to be performed only at a factory authorized facility see D below Unauthorized service repairs or modification will void this warranty To obtain repairs 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 the purchase date and determine whether your Mackie product is within the warranty period D To obtain factory authorized service 1 Call Mackie Technical Support at 800 898 3211 7 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday Pacific Time to get a Service Request Number Products returned without a Service Request Number will be refused 2 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 and your return street address no P O boxes or route numbers please If we cannot duplicate the problem or establish the starting date of your Limited Warranty we may at our option charge for service time 3 Ship the product in its original shipping carton freight prepaid to the authorized service center The address of your closest authorized service center will be given to you by Technical Support or from our website IMPORTANT Make sure that the Service Request Number is plainly written on the shipping carton No receipt no warranty service E
32. rything you can to confirm it before calling for service Doing so might save you from the deprivation of your amplifier These may sound obvious to you but here are some things you can check Read on Troubleshooting No Power Our favorite question Is it plugged in Make sure the power cord is securely seated in the IEC socket and plugged all the way into the AC outlet Make sure the AC outlet is live check with a tester or lamp Make sure the front panel POWER switch is in the ON position Has the BREAKER switch popped Is anything on the front panel illuminated If not make sure the AC outlet is live Are all the lights out in your town If so contact your local power company to get power restored If nothing is illuminated and you are certain that the AC outlet is live it will be necessary to have your amplifier serviced There are no user serviceable parts inside Refer to Repair on the next page to find out how to proceed No Sound or Low Output Loudspeaker cables or connectors are not wired correctly or they are faulty Check all cabling referring to these instructions for the correct connections The best way to check a suspect cable is to swap it with a known good cable Read the loudspeaker s input panel to verify correct cable connections Loudspeaker is not working Connect the loudspeaker cable to a known good loudspeaker leaving all equipment set to the same levels If the problem di
33. s been a bit down recently after his sweetheart in ac counting started going out with that amplifier designer just because he can whisper sweet nothings in Klingon The FR series amplifiers are designed for continu ous duty in speech music and sound reinforcement applications in churches schools offices arenas hotel meeting rooms convention centers recreation facilities and other venues demanding high performance flexible features and rugged dependability rear panel low cut switch allows you to remove low frequencies and a clip eliminator allows extra protec tion for your speakers by preventing the amplifier from being overloaded The amplifier can operate in stereo dual mono or bridged mono The output connections are Speakons and binding posts for left right and bridged mono The inputs are capable of accepting balanced XLR 1 4 TRS or unbalanced 1 4 TS connections from line level sources Two front panel level controls allow adjustment of the input signals The front panel has a rocker power switch with a power LED and each channel has a signal present LED and an overload LED The amplifier output stage is fully protected against permanent damage caused by overloading shorts silky boxers and extreme temperatures The front panel incorporates holes for rack mount ing where it will take up two rather lovely rack spaces There are two handles fitted on the front panel for easy transporting Pleas
34. sappears the loudspeaker is probably not working correctly Are the channel Level controls turned up Slowly turn them up and see if you hear any thing FR SERIES AMPLIFIERS Is the signal source turned up Make sure the signal level from the mixing console or whatever device immediately precedes the amplifier is high enough to produce sound in the amplifier The SIG LEDs should be blinking to indicate that signal is present If the speakers are wired for BRIDGE mode make sure the AMP MODE switch is set to BRIDGE If the amplifier has gotten extremely hot the thermal protection circuit may have activated Allow the amplifier to cool down and normal operation should resume Are there fuses in the speakers or in line fuses in the speaker wire Check to see if they re blown Distorted Sound The power amplifier is clipping The signal level is exceeding the limits of your system and you must reduce the level from your mixer or signal source Ensure that no equipment in the signal chain is being over driven For example input s or summing bus in the mixing console equalizers etc Is the input connector plugged completely into the jack Check the speaker connections and verify that all connections are tight and that there are no stray strands of wire shorting across the speaker terminals If possible listen to the signal source with headphones plugged into the console If it sounds bad there the problem is not in
35. ses shall be placed on the apparatus 16 This apparatus has been designed with Class construction and must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing con nection the third grounding prong 17 This apparatus has been equipped with an all pole rocker style AC mains power switch This switch is located on the front panel and should remain readily accessible to the user 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 Canadian 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 brouillage 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
36. suited for using either the MONO or the BRIDGE setting STEREO This is the normal position used when amplifying stereo signals This mode accepts separate left and right inputs 1 and 2 and routes them to the CHANNEL 1 and CHANNEL 2 outputs Each channel s Level control adjusts the gain for its own channel and each channel is independent MONO This mode is used when you want to send a mono signal to both outputs It accepts a single input INPUT 1 and routes it to both the CHANNEL 1 and CHANNEL 2 outputs Each channel s Level control adjusts the gain for its own channel BRIDGE This mode accepts a single input INPUT 1 and uses both amplifier outputs to double the power to one speaker Use the Channel 1 Level control to adjust the gain turn the Channel 2 Level control all the way down The hookup diagrams show how to connect a speaker in Bridge mode WZ X9 Owner s Manual 5 FAN VENTS Do not obstruct the ventilation openings of the ampli fier 12 SPEAKER OUTPUTS There are two options for connecting your speakers binding posts and Speakon connectors Normally you would use either the binding posts or the Speakon connectors Since the connectors are wired in parallel e g CHANNEL 1 binding post and Speakon are in parallel and CHANNEL 2 binding post and Speakon are in parallel you can connect a speaker to each connector as long as the total im
37. that is criti cally important or unique to the amplifier For your own good read and remember them This icon leads you to in depth explanations of features and practical tips They usually have some valuable nuggets of information E Appendix is a section on troubleshooting and repair information Appendix B is a section on connectors XLR connec tors TRS balanced connectors TS unbalanced connec tors Speaker impedance is also discussed Appendix C shows the amplifier technical specifica tions and a fetching block diagram Getting Started The following steps will help you set up your amplifier and get the levels just right Settings 1 2 3 Be sure the amplifiers POWER switch is off Turn down both Level controls On the rear panel set the SUBSONIC FILTER switch OFF and the CLIP LIMIT switch ON Determine which AMP MODE is best for your application STEREO mode is the typical setup for am plifying stereo signals INPUT 1 is routed to CHANNEL 1 output and INPUT 2 is routed to CHANNEL 2 output MONO mode is used for sending a mono signal to both outputs with separately adjustable level controls INPUT 1 is used in MONO mode leave INPUT 2 disconnected BRIDGE mode uses both outputs to double the power to one speaker or set of speakers IN PUT 1 is used in BRIDGE mode leave INPUT 2 disconnected and its Level control turned down NOTE 4 ohms is the minimum s
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