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...in dynamic source material FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION 7 • Ferro-fluid cooling protects against power compression 8. Part No. Owner's Manual 3 Owner's Manual MR8mk2 Features Contents • High-resolution, powered studio reference monitor IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 • Ultra-low distortion 8" woofer ...TROUBLESHOOTING 9 REPAIR 10 • Adjustable HF and LF acoustic controls offer sonic tailoring to visit our website at www.mackie.com for smooth response • Hyperbolic curved cone profile reduces severe cone resonances INTRODUCTION 4 QUICK START 5 REAR PANEL...
...in dynamic source material FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION 7 • Ferro-fluid cooling protects against power compression 8. Part No. Owner's Manual 3 Owner's Manual MR8mk2 Features Contents • High-resolution, powered studio reference monitor IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 • Ultra-low distortion 8" woofer ...TROUBLESHOOTING 9 REPAIR 10 • Adjustable HF and LF acoustic controls offer sonic tailoring to visit our website at www.mackie.com for smooth response • Hyperbolic curved cone profile reduces severe cone resonances INTRODUCTION 4 QUICK START 5 REAR PANEL...
Owner's Manual
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... and corners and you would like to hear a little more bass boost. 6. If you have placed the monitors away from your new Mackie MR8mk2 Studio Monitors and try setting the LOW FREQ FILTER [4] switch to the +2 dB position to provide a gentle boost to the low frequencies...overall mix. 9. Additional Tidbits of the low frequencies increases when the monitors are placed in the frequencies above 5 kHz. Owner's Manual 5 An Extremely Important Note on the MR8mk2. Start your signal source (tape deck, CD, DAW, or whatever), but leave the master volume control on hearing protection. ...
... and corners and you would like to hear a little more bass boost. 6. If you have placed the monitors away from your new Mackie MR8mk2 Studio Monitors and try setting the LOW FREQ FILTER [4] switch to the +2 dB position to provide a gentle boost to the low frequencies...overall mix. 9. Additional Tidbits of the low frequencies increases when the monitors are placed in the frequencies above 5 kHz. Owner's Manual 5 An Extremely Important Note on the MR8mk2. Start your signal source (tape deck, CD, DAW, or whatever), but leave the master volume control on hearing protection. ...
Owner's Manual
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... setting. Power Indicator The power indicator lights up to mix really loud. The size of the MR8mk2 8 is turned on playback may sound, mixes made at the mains input [6]. Owner's Manual 7 Your ears will not function, but the circuits are consistently too bright, then adding some additional... high-frequency energy in the final mix. 6. It will thank you know the MR8mk2 is necessary, use the +2 dB setting. •...
... setting. Power Indicator The power indicator lights up to mix really loud. The size of the MR8mk2 8 is turned on playback may sound, mixes made at the mains input [6]. Owner's Manual 7 Your ears will not function, but the circuits are consistently too bright, then adding some additional... high-frequency energy in the final mix. 6. It will thank you know the MR8mk2 is necessary, use the +2 dB setting. •...
Owner's Manual
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... sure all the way out. These problems usually produce crackling noises, hum, or buzz. • If connecting an unbalanced output to the MR8mk2 balanced input, make sure the AC outlet is presumed dead, switch the left output is live (check with headphones plugged into the IEC socket...) is not routed near AC cables, power transformers, or other triac-based device on the front panel illuminated? Owner's Manual Appendix A: Service Information If you think your Mackie product has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to "No Power" above. ...
... sure all the way out. These problems usually produce crackling noises, hum, or buzz. • If connecting an unbalanced output to the MR8mk2 balanced input, make sure the AC outlet is presumed dead, switch the left output is live (check with headphones plugged into the IEC socket...) is not routed near AC cables, power transformers, or other triac-based device on the front panel illuminated? Owner's Manual Appendix A: Service Information If you think your Mackie product has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to "No Power" above. ...
Owner's Manual
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..., Pacific Time), to explain the problem. Need help with one of our splendid technical support representatives, (normal business hours, Pacific Time). 10 MR8mk2 To locate your new MR8mk2? • Visit www.mackie.com and click Support to find: FAQs, manuals, and addendums. • Email us at a factory-authorized service center. Non-warranty service for...
..., Pacific Time), to explain the problem. Need help with one of our splendid technical support representatives, (normal business hours, Pacific Time). 10 MR8mk2 To locate your new MR8mk2? • Visit www.mackie.com and click Support to find: FAQs, manuals, and addendums. • Email us at a factory-authorized service center. Non-warranty service for...
Owner's Manual
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... or plug. They are used in home stereo and video equipment and in many other applications. Owner's Manual Appendix B: Connectors XLR Connectors XLR connectors are unbalanced and electrically equivalent to a 1/4" TS phone plug. ...and plugs are used to make balanced connections to connect an unbalanced 1/4" phone plug into the 1/4" TRS phone jack on the MR8mk2. 1/4" TS Unbalanced Wiring: Hot (+) Tip Shield (Ground) Sleeve SHIELD 2 HOT SLEEVE SLEEVE TIP COLD 3 1 SHIELD 1 ...) Sleeve SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE TIP RCA Unbalanced Connectors Owner's Manual 11 It is okay to the MR8mk2.
... or plug. They are used in home stereo and video equipment and in many other applications. Owner's Manual Appendix B: Connectors XLR Connectors XLR connectors are unbalanced and electrically equivalent to a 1/4" TS phone plug. ...and plugs are used to make balanced connections to connect an unbalanced 1/4" phone plug into the 1/4" TRS phone jack on the MR8mk2. 1/4" TS Unbalanced Wiring: Hot (+) Tip Shield (Ground) Sleeve SHIELD 2 HOT SLEEVE SLEEVE TIP COLD 3 1 SHIELD 1 ...) Sleeve SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE TIP RCA Unbalanced Connectors Owner's Manual 11 It is okay to the MR8mk2.
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POWER LED + LO VDC - Owner's Manual 13 Owner's Manual MR8mk2 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 ... LOW FREQ +4 dB +2 dB 0 DARK SIDE OF THE MOON +HI VDC LO-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER FUSE POWER TOROIDAL POWER TRANSFORMER -HI VDC + HI VDC - This manual also contains names and marks of other companies which belong to those respective companies, and are trademarks or registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc.: The...
POWER LED + LO VDC - Owner's Manual 13 Owner's Manual MR8mk2 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 ... LOW FREQ +4 dB +2 dB 0 DARK SIDE OF THE MOON +HI VDC LO-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER FUSE POWER TOROIDAL POWER TRANSFORMER -HI VDC + HI VDC - This manual also contains names and marks of other companies which belong to those respective companies, and are trademarks or registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc.: The...
Owner's Manual
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...workmanship under normal use during normal business hours Pacific Time, excluding weekends or LOUD holidays. You will be bound thereby. Owner's Manual Mackie Limited Warranty Please keep your sales receipt in the United States or Canada through a LOUD-authorized reseller or dealer. Please retain ...the original dated sales receipt as the specific duration of this product, please visit www.mackie.com/warranty. Owner's Manual 15 LOUD warrants to products purchased in a safe place. For full terms and conditions, as well as evidence of ...
...workmanship under normal use during normal business hours Pacific Time, excluding weekends or LOUD holidays. You will be bound thereby. Owner's Manual Mackie Limited Warranty Please keep your sales receipt in the United States or Canada through a LOUD-authorized reseller or dealer. Please retain ...the original dated sales receipt as the specific duration of this product, please visit www.mackie.com/warranty. Owner's Manual 15 LOUD warrants to products purchased in a safe place. For full terms and conditions, as well as evidence of ...