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.3 High Resolution Active Studio Monitor >F=4A½B
.3 High Resolution Active Studio Monitor >F=4A½B
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... for a period of producing high sound pressure levels use this type of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in order to persons. Do not install near water. 6. If the provided plug does not fit into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to extremely high noise levels may be disposed of time. 14. Only use caution when moving the cart/apparatus...
... for a period of producing high sound pressure levels use this type of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in order to persons. Do not install near water. 6. If the provided plug does not fit into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to extremely high noise levels may be disposed of time. 14. Only use caution when moving the cart/apparatus...
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...4 QUICK START 5 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION 6 1. SW0567 Rev. Bass Reflex Port 7 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION 7 8. Owner's Manual Mains Input and Fuse 7 7. Power Indicator 7 PROTECTION CIRCUITS 8 Overexcursion Protection 8 Thermal Protection 8 Integrated Magnetic Shielding 8 Input Signal Wiring 8 CARE AND CLEANING 8 Appendix A: SERVICE INFO 9 Troubleshooting 9 Repair 10 Appendix B: CONNECTORS 11 Appendix C: TECHNICAL INFORMATION....12 MR5 Specifications 12 MR5 Block Diagram 13 MR5 Limited Warranty 15 • Please write the serial number for your studio monitor here (all...
...4 QUICK START 5 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION 6 1. SW0567 Rev. Bass Reflex Port 7 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION 7 8. Owner's Manual Mains Input and Fuse 7 7. Power Indicator 7 PROTECTION CIRCUITS 8 Overexcursion Protection 8 Thermal Protection 8 Integrated Magnetic Shielding 8 Input Signal Wiring 8 CARE AND CLEANING 8 Appendix A: SERVICE INFO 9 Troubleshooting 9 Repair 10 Appendix B: CONNECTORS 11 Appendix C: TECHNICAL INFORMATION....12 MR5 Specifications 12 MR5 Block Diagram 13 MR5 Limited Warranty 15 • Please write the serial number for your studio monitor here (all...
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...-amplified, active monitors employing a bass reflex (ported) design for choosing the MR5 Mackie Reference • The connecting wires between the drivers and produce a smooth frequency response from the two drivers are Class A/B with unique controls that the high- An open-cell adiabatic foam material fills the inside of applications, including small project studios, surround sound editing, home theater playback, and desktop audio workstations (DAWs). Power Amplifiers... The MR5s were...
...-amplified, active monitors employing a bass reflex (ported) design for choosing the MR5 Mackie Reference • The connecting wires between the drivers and produce a smooth frequency response from the two drivers are Class A/B with unique controls that the high- An open-cell adiabatic foam material fills the inside of applications, including small project studios, surround sound editing, home theater playback, and desktop audio workstations (DAWs). Power Amplifiers... The MR5s were...
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... volume control on the back of the monitor. This will illuminate. 8. Plug the other signal source to the INPUT [1] jack on the front panel will prevent you from the walls and corners and you would like to hear a little more bass boost. Slowly turn up your new Mackie MR5 Studio Monitors and try the +4 dB position to provide a little more bass, try setting the LOW FREQ FILTER [4] switch...
... volume control on the back of the monitor. This will illuminate. 8. Plug the other signal source to the INPUT [1] jack on the front panel will prevent you from the walls and corners and you would like to hear a little more bass boost. Slowly turn up your new Mackie MR5 Studio Monitors and try the +4 dB position to provide a little more bass, try setting the LOW FREQ FILTER [4] switch...
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... using a cable longer than one signal at its input. A bit less high-frequency energy usually fixes this, and you can also accept an unbalanced signal from a 1/4-inch TS (tip-sleeve) plug. INPUT LEVEL The MR5 expects a line-level signal at 5 kHz and above. DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE. MR5 MR5 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION This is where you connect your signal to the monitor, and make adjustments to the frequency response of the speakers to the input jacks...
... using a cable longer than one signal at its input. A bit less high-frequency energy usually fixes this, and you can also accept an unbalanced signal from a 1/4-inch TS (tip-sleeve) plug. INPUT LEVEL The MR5 expects a line-level signal at 5 kHz and above. DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE. MR5 MR5 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION This is where you connect your signal to the monitor, and make adjustments to the frequency response of the speakers to the input jacks...
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... low-frequency output, use the +2 dB setting. • If you , and your mixes will be better for information about replacing the fuse. 7. This takes the equalization circuit out of the IEC socket. When the power switch is turned on playback may actually decrease it may sound, mixes made at least that sound level meter out. Power Indicator The power indicator lights up to let you play it . 4. Mains Input...
... low-frequency output, use the +2 dB setting. • If you , and your mixes will be better for information about replacing the fuse. 7. This takes the equalization circuit out of the IEC socket. When the power switch is turned on playback may actually decrease it may sound, mixes made at least that sound level meter out. Power Indicator The power indicator lights up to let you play it . 4. Mains Input...
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... ray tube). Integrated Magnetic Shielding Input Signal Wiring You should use high-quality, shielded cable to connect the signal source to the SIGNAL INPUT jack [1] on . • When the heatsink cools down while the other line-level output connections. You can damage the input circuitry in an audio signal. CAUTION: The protection circuits are commonly used for studio wiring. • Microphone cables work well for the low-frequency and high-frequency amplifiers. The drivers' magnets are especially insidious...
... ray tube). Integrated Magnetic Shielding Input Signal Wiring You should use high-quality, shielded cable to connect the signal source to the SIGNAL INPUT jack [1] on . • When the heatsink cools down while the other line-level output connections. You can damage the input circuitry in an audio signal. CAUTION: The protection circuits are commonly used for studio wiring. • Microphone cables work well for the low-frequency and high-frequency amplifiers. The drivers' magnets are especially insidious...
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... mode where the low frequencies either become exaggerated or nulled. Move around . Troubleshooting No Power • Our favorite question: Is it . FUSE 3. Reduce the signal level at the monitor end. You may find the answer to the problem without having to send your cable carrier to the system, try switching them around the room and see if the bass response changes. If using a 1⁄4" plug, make...
... mode where the low frequencies either become exaggerated or nulled. Move around . Troubleshooting No Power • Our favorite question: Is it . FUSE 3. Reduce the signal level at the monitor end. You may find the answer to the problem without having to send your cable carrier to the system, try switching them around the room and see if the bass response changes. If using a 1⁄4" plug, make...
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...-898-3211 (normal business hours, Pacific Time), to our website, please call our Tech Support department at a factory-authorized service center. MR5 Repair For warranty service, please refer to speak with your nearest service center, visit www.mackie.com, click "Support" and select "Locate a Service Center." To locate your new MR5? • Visit www.mackie.com and click Support to find: FAQs, manuals, and addendums. • Email us at...
...-898-3211 (normal business hours, Pacific Time), to our website, please call our Tech Support department at a factory-authorized service center. MR5 Repair For warranty service, please refer to speak with your nearest service center, visit www.mackie.com, click "Support" and select "Locate a Service Center." To locate your new MR5? • Visit www.mackie.com and click Support to find: FAQs, manuals, and addendums. • Email us at...
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... Tip = Hot (+) SLEEVE XLR Balanced Wiring Pin 1 = Shield Pin 2 = Hot (+) Pin 3 = Cold (-) 1/4" TRS Phone Plugs and Jacks "TRS" stands for unbalanced signals. RING SLEEVE SLEEVE RING TIP RCA Plugs and Jacks RCA-type plugs (also known as follows, according to the MR5. Owner's Manual Appendix B: CONNECTORS XLR Connectors 1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks XLR connectors are used in home stereo and video equipment and in many other...
... Tip = Hot (+) SLEEVE XLR Balanced Wiring Pin 1 = Shield Pin 2 = Hot (+) Pin 3 = Cold (-) 1/4" TRS Phone Plugs and Jacks "TRS" stands for unbalanced signals. RING SLEEVE SLEEVE RING TIP RCA Plugs and Jacks RCA-type plugs (also known as follows, according to the MR5. Owner's Manual Appendix B: CONNECTORS XLR Connectors 1/4" TS Phone Plugs and Jacks XLR connectors are used in home stereo and video equipment and in many other...
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... 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/µs Distortion (THD, SMPTE IMD, DIM 100): < 0.035% Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Low Frequency: > 101 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unweighted, referenced to 55 watts into 4 ohms Type: Monolithic IC, Class AB with your particular model (as indicated on the rear panel near...
... 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/µs Distortion (THD, SMPTE IMD, DIM 100): < 0.035% Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Low Frequency: > 101 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unweighted, referenced to 55 watts into 4 ohms Type: Monolithic IC, Class AB with your particular model (as indicated on the rear panel near...
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... Running Man. Owner's Manual MR5 Block Diagram RCA UNBALANCED LINE INPUT XLR BALANCED 12 LINE INPUT 3 1/4" UNBALANCED LINE INPUT INPUT LEVEL HIGH FREQ +2 dB 0 -2 dB CROSSOVER +HI VDC HI-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER HI-FREQ LO-FREQ -HI VDC HI-FREQUENCY DRIVER TWEET OVEREXCURSION PROTECT 60 Hz FUSE POWER MACKIE MR5 BLOCK DIAGRAM 08.29.07 LOW FREQ +4 dB +2 dB 0 DARK SIDE OF THE MOON TOROIDAL POWER TRANSFORMER +HI VDC LO-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER -HI VDC POWER LED + HI...
... Running Man. Owner's Manual MR5 Block Diagram RCA UNBALANCED LINE INPUT XLR BALANCED 12 LINE INPUT 3 1/4" UNBALANCED LINE INPUT INPUT LEVEL HIGH FREQ +2 dB 0 -2 dB CROSSOVER +HI VDC HI-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER HI-FREQ LO-FREQ -HI VDC HI-FREQUENCY DRIVER TWEET OVEREXCURSION PROTECT 60 Hz FUSE POWER MACKIE MR5 BLOCK DIAGRAM 08.29.07 LOW FREQ +4 dB +2 dB 0 DARK SIDE OF THE MOON TOROIDAL POWER TRANSFORMER +HI VDC LO-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER -HI VDC POWER LED + HI...
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MR5 14 MR5 RCA (UNBALANCED) INPUT XLR (BALANCED) TRS (BALANCED) SETTINGS HIGH FREQ FILTER -2dB 0 +2dB (NORMAL) LOW FREQ FILTER INPUT OFF MAX LEVEL 0 +2dB +4dB (NORMAL) ON CAUTION: REPLACE WITH THE SAME FUSE AND RATING. DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE.
MR5 14 MR5 RCA (UNBALANCED) INPUT XLR (BALANCED) TRS (BALANCED) SETTINGS HIGH FREQ FILTER -2dB 0 +2dB (NORMAL) LOW FREQ FILTER INPUT OFF MAX LEVEL 0 +2dB +4dB (NORMAL) ON CAUTION: REPLACE WITH THE SAME FUSE AND RATING. DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE.
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... its authorized service representative will at its option, either repair or replace any and all prior agreements between LOUD and Customer related to anyone other than the original purchaser of the noncompliance within the Warranty Period to the Company at: www.mackie.com/support or by the distributor in your sales receipt in the U.S. Owner's Manual Mackie Limited Warranty...
... its authorized service representative will at its option, either repair or replace any and all prior agreements between LOUD and Customer related to anyone other than the original purchaser of the noncompliance within the Warranty Period to the Company at: www.mackie.com/support or by the distributor in your sales receipt in the U.S. Owner's Manual Mackie Limited Warranty...
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16220 Wood-Red Road NE • Woodinville, WA 98072 • USA United States and Canada: 800.898.3211 Europe, Asia, Central and South America: 425.487.4333 Middle East and Africa: 31.20.654.4000 Fax: 425.487.4337 • www.mackie.com E-mail: sales@mackie.com
16220 Wood-Red Road NE • Woodinville, WA 98072 • USA United States and Canada: 800.898.3211 Europe, Asia, Central and South America: 425.487.4333 Middle East and Africa: 31.20.654.4000 Fax: 425.487.4337 • www.mackie.com E-mail: sales@mackie.com
