Owner's Manual
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...SPEAKER OUTPUTS PIN PIN PIN 1+ 1 BRIDGED 1+ 2+ 1+ 1 PIN CH 2 2+ 2 1+ 1 CH 1 FILTER SUBSONIC @ 30Hz CLIP LIMIT AMP MODE FRS Series TWO CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIERS FRS•1300, FRS•1700, and FRS•2800 OWNER'S MANUAL FRS•2800 FAST RECOVERY POWER AMPLIFIER 1 OL -3 -6 -9 -20 MAX SIG 2 OL -3 -6 -9 -20 SIG MAX OO OO FAST RECOVERY POWER ...-003, FOR CANADA. DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA • MANUFACTURED IN CHINA FABRIQUE EN CHINE • COPYRIGHT ©2007 "MACKIE", AND THE RUNNING MAN FIGURE ARE TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
...SPEAKER OUTPUTS PIN PIN PIN 1+ 1 BRIDGED 1+ 2+ 1+ 1 PIN CH 2 2+ 2 1+ 1 CH 1 FILTER SUBSONIC @ 30Hz CLIP LIMIT AMP MODE FRS Series TWO CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIERS FRS•1300, FRS•1700, and FRS•2800 OWNER'S MANUAL FRS•2800 FAST RECOVERY POWER AMPLIFIER 1 OL -3 -6 -9 -20 MAX SIG 2 OL -3 -6 -9 -20 SIG MAX OO OO FAST RECOVERY POWER ...-003, FOR CANADA. DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA • MANUFACTURED IN CHINA FABRIQUE EN CHINE • COPYRIGHT ©2007 "MACKIE", AND THE RUNNING MAN FIGURE ARE TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Owner's Manual
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...;2007-2008 LOUD Technologies Inc. LEVEL CONTROLS 8 REAR PANEL FEATURES 9 5. FAN VENTS 9 7. CLIP LIMIT 10 12. SW0588 Rev. Owner's Manual Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 INTRODUCTION 4 GETTING STARTED 5 HOOKUP DIAGRAMS 6 FRONT PANEL FEATURES 8 1. SUBSONIC FILTER 10 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 11 AC POWER ...DIMENSIONS 18 LIMITED WARRANTY 19 Need help with your new FRS amplifier? • Visit www.mackie.com and click Support to find: FAQs, manuals, addendums, and user forums. • Email us at: techmail@mackie.com. • Telephone 1-800-898-3211 to 5...
...;2007-2008 LOUD Technologies Inc. LEVEL CONTROLS 8 REAR PANEL FEATURES 9 5. FAN VENTS 9 7. CLIP LIMIT 10 12. SW0588 Rev. Owner's Manual Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 INTRODUCTION 4 GETTING STARTED 5 HOOKUP DIAGRAMS 6 FRONT PANEL FEATURES 8 1. SUBSONIC FILTER 10 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 11 AC POWER ...DIMENSIONS 18 LIMITED WARRANTY 19 Need help with your new FRS amplifier? • Visit www.mackie.com and click Support to find: FAQs, manuals, addendums, and user forums. • Email us at: techmail@mackie.com. • Telephone 1-800-898-3211 to 5...
Owner's Manual
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... of accepting balanced XLR, 1/4" TRS, or unbalanced 1/4" TS connections from your new Mackie power amplifier. Two XLR through-outputs allow adjustment of the input signals. Please write...reinforcement applications in three powerful models, with continuous power @ 4 ohms bridged of: FRS•1300: 1300 W FRS•1700: 1660 W FRS•2800: 2800 W • Selectable dual-mono, stereo, or bridged-mono...Recovery circuitry for easy transport and protection of level controls HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL After this introduction, a getting started guide will take up diagrams show some ...
... of accepting balanced XLR, 1/4" TRS, or unbalanced 1/4" TS connections from your new Mackie power amplifier. Two XLR through-outputs allow adjustment of the input signals. Please write...reinforcement applications in three powerful models, with continuous power @ 4 ohms bridged of: FRS•1300: 1300 W FRS•1700: 1660 W FRS•2800: 2800 W • Selectable dual-mono, stereo, or bridged-mono...Recovery circuitry for easy transport and protection of level controls HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL After this introduction, a getting started guide will take up diagrams show some ...
Owner's Manual
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... sensibilities. Input 1 is preferable to the amplifier. 8. This is off. 2. speaker terminal) 6. Pumpkins are flashing, turn down either the bind- Owner's Manual Be sure the amplifier's power switch is wired as follows: Pin 1 = shield (ground) Pin 2 = hot (+) Pin 3 = cold (-) •...TRS inputs are wired in bridge mode. 5. In stereo and mono modes, connect speaker cables to the center bridged speakon connector. Owner's Manual Getting Started The following steps will help you shut down your equipment, turn off the amplifiers first. Input 1 is routed to channel ...
... sensibilities. Input 1 is preferable to the amplifier. 8. This is off. 2. speaker terminal) 6. Pumpkins are flashing, turn down either the bind- Owner's Manual Be sure the amplifier's power switch is wired as follows: Pin 1 = shield (ground) Pin 2 = hot (+) Pin 3 = cold (-) •...TRS inputs are wired in bridge mode. 5. In stereo and mono modes, connect speaker cables to the center bridged speakon connector. Owner's Manual Getting Started The following steps will help you shut down your equipment, turn off the amplifiers first. Input 1 is routed to channel ...
Owner's Manual
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...OUTPUT AMP MODE SWITCH STEREO TO SECOND SPEAKER INPUT Passive Speaker (Mackie C300z) CHANNEL 1 Crossover Cable (Pin 2+ to Pin 1-) CHANNEL 2 1- CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 DAISY CHAINING AND A SPECIAL CASE Owner's Manual AND ICES-003, FOR CANADA. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ... @ 30Hz CLIP LIMIT AMP MODE AMPLIFIER END 1- 2+ 1+ 2- to Pin 1+ Pin 2- FROM "THRU" OUTPUT 2+ 1+ HOT 2- Owner's Manual Daisy-chaining two stereo amplifiers OPTIONAL CONNECTION USING BINDING POSTS + TO + SPEAKERS FROM MIXING CONSOLE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN OUT FAST RECOVERY POWER AMPLIFIER CHANNEL...
...OUTPUT AMP MODE SWITCH STEREO TO SECOND SPEAKER INPUT Passive Speaker (Mackie C300z) CHANNEL 1 Crossover Cable (Pin 2+ to Pin 1-) CHANNEL 2 1- CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 DAISY CHAINING AND A SPECIAL CASE Owner's Manual AND ICES-003, FOR CANADA. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ... @ 30Hz CLIP LIMIT AMP MODE AMPLIFIER END 1- 2+ 1+ 2- to Pin 1+ Pin 2- FROM "THRU" OUTPUT 2+ 1+ HOT 2- Owner's Manual Daisy-chaining two stereo amplifiers OPTIONAL CONNECTION USING BINDING POSTS + TO + SPEAKERS FROM MIXING CONSOLE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN OUT FAST RECOVERY POWER AMPLIFIER CHANNEL...
Owner's Manual
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... OUTPUTS PIN PIN PIN 1+ 1 BRIDGED 1+ 2+ 1+ 1 PIN CH 2 2+ 2 1+ 1 CH 1 6 88 FILTER SUBSONIC @ 30Hz CLIP LIMIT AMP MODE 99 Owner's Manual Normally, you connect the detachable power cord included with your amplifier. The linelevel output is a straight copy of what goes in, and the amplifier level.... DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA • MANUFACTURED IN CHINA FABRIQUE EN CHINE • COPYRIGHT ©2007 "MACKIE", AND THE RUNNING MAN FIGURE ARE TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Owner's Manual Rear Panel Features 5. AND ICES-003, FOR CANADA.
... OUTPUTS PIN PIN PIN 1+ 1 BRIDGED 1+ 2+ 1+ 1 PIN CH 2 2+ 2 1+ 1 CH 1 6 88 FILTER SUBSONIC @ 30Hz CLIP LIMIT AMP MODE 99 Owner's Manual Normally, you connect the detachable power cord included with your amplifier. The linelevel output is a straight copy of what goes in, and the amplifier level.... DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA • MANUFACTURED IN CHINA FABRIQUE EN CHINE • COPYRIGHT ©2007 "MACKIE", AND THE RUNNING MAN FIGURE ARE TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Owner's Manual Rear Panel Features 5. AND ICES-003, FOR CANADA.
Owner's Manual
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...of the amplifier for adequate cooling for cleaner, punchier bass. Listen to in a standard 19 inch rack. Owner's Manual 11 RACK MOUNTING The FRS amplifiers are working properly and for proper performance. When designing your system for any evidence of the rack. Turn ... can be dangerous. However, you have more than one rack space above and below clipping, the amplifiers require the following average currents: FRS•1300 = 6 A FRS•1700 = 8 A FRS•2800 =11 A It is available on several volume levels: very low, normal, and high. • Cleaning: Use only ...
...of the amplifier for adequate cooling for cleaner, punchier bass. Listen to in a standard 19 inch rack. Owner's Manual 11 RACK MOUNTING The FRS amplifiers are working properly and for proper performance. When designing your system for any evidence of the rack. Turn ... can be dangerous. However, you have more than one rack space above and below clipping, the amplifiers require the following average currents: FRS•1300 = 6 A FRS•1700 = 8 A FRS•2800 =11 A It is available on several volume levels: very low, normal, and high. • Cleaning: Use only ...
Owner's Manual
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... • Check the polarity of the speaker cable connections. Poor Bass response For warranty repair or replacement, refer to the warranty information on . Service for Mackie products is available at the amp, turn down • Make sure the OL LEDs are good and sound. • Make sure the signal cable is... not lighting continuously. An incorrect ground may have access to the signal source with the mixer, the amp, or the line-level cabling. Owner's Manual One side is louder than the other SCR-based device on the same AC circuit as the amplifier? If the other side is louder now...
... • Check the polarity of the speaker cable connections. Poor Bass response For warranty repair or replacement, refer to the warranty information on . Service for Mackie products is available at the amp, turn down • Make sure the OL LEDs are good and sound. • Make sure the signal cable is... not lighting continuously. An incorrect ground may have access to the signal source with the mixer, the amp, or the line-level cabling. Owner's Manual One side is louder than the other SCR-based device on the same AC circuit as the amplifier? If the other side is louder now...
Owner's Manual
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...get ugly fast. There are other snag: if one speaker opens in bridged mono mode, as each speaker has the same value - Owner's Manual conductors and smaller Metric WG numbers = smaller conductors. just add the loads. But rather than or equal to 4 ohms. If you're ... ability to work harder and heat up quicker. • Do not connect a total impedance of unmatched loads (usually not recommended). Owner's Manual 15 just divide the value by the following sections show will go below these situations the recommended conductor gauge is the average (or nominal) impedance...
...get ugly fast. There are other snag: if one speaker opens in bridged mono mode, as each speaker has the same value - Owner's Manual conductors and smaller Metric WG numbers = smaller conductors. just add the loads. But rather than or equal to 4 ohms. If you're ... ability to work harder and heat up quicker. • Do not connect a total impedance of unmatched loads (usually not recommended). Owner's Manual 15 just divide the value by the following sections show will go below these situations the recommended conductor gauge is the average (or nominal) impedance...
Owner's Manual
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17 Owner's Manual INPUT 1 BALANCED LINE INPUT (XLR-F) INPUT 1 BALANCED LINE INPUT (TRS) INPUT 2 BALANCED LINE INPUT (XLR-F) INPUT 2 BALANCED LINE INPUT (TRS) POWER SWITCH FRS SERIES BLOCK DIAGRAM 04.06.07 ON OFF SUBSONIC FILTER ON OFF CHANNEL ...+ - 1- HVDC- HVDC+ LVDC+ TEMP SENSOR (ON HEATSINK) FAN VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL VDC+ LVDC- VDC+ METER DISPLAY FAN FAN SPACEMAN VDC- Owner's Manual Block Diagram HVDC- + - 1+ + 2- - 1- CHANNEL 2 2+ SPEAKER + OUT - HVDC- PROTECTION DC OFFSET OVER TEMP SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT LIMIT AMPLIFIER HVDC+ LVDC+ POWER AMP 2 ...
17 Owner's Manual INPUT 1 BALANCED LINE INPUT (XLR-F) INPUT 1 BALANCED LINE INPUT (TRS) INPUT 2 BALANCED LINE INPUT (XLR-F) INPUT 2 BALANCED LINE INPUT (TRS) POWER SWITCH FRS SERIES BLOCK DIAGRAM 04.06.07 ON OFF SUBSONIC FILTER ON OFF CHANNEL ...+ - 1- HVDC- HVDC+ LVDC+ TEMP SENSOR (ON HEATSINK) FAN VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL VDC+ LVDC- VDC+ METER DISPLAY FAN FAN SPACEMAN VDC- Owner's Manual Block Diagram HVDC- + - 1+ + 2- - 1- CHANNEL 2 2+ SPEAKER + OUT - HVDC- PROTECTION DC OFFSET OVER TEMP SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT LIMIT AMPLIFIER HVDC+ LVDC+ POWER AMP 2 ...
Owner's Manual
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...THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER WARRANTY OBLIGATION OF ANY KIND. Owner's Manual 19 Owner's Manual FRS Series Amplifiers Limited Warranty Please keep your sales receipt in the product registration card. Visit our website and follow the ...returned to LOUD Technologies that the Service Request Number is required to satisfy your unit to be transferred to the Mackie website, click "Support" (www.mackie.com/ support), and follow the "Product Registration" links for those units deemed by Technical Support, or it ...
...THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER WARRANTY OBLIGATION OF ANY KIND. Owner's Manual 19 Owner's Manual FRS Series Amplifiers Limited Warranty Please keep your sales receipt in the product registration card. Visit our website and follow the ...returned to LOUD Technologies that the Service Request Number is required to satisfy your unit to be transferred to the Mackie website, click "Support" (www.mackie.com/ support), and follow the "Product Registration" links for those units deemed by Technical Support, or it ...