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Page 2 - Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits; Important Safety Instructions; WARNING — To reduce the risk of fire or; PORTABLE CART WARNING; CAUTION; AVIS

2 M-Series M-Series 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8...

Page 3 - Owner’s Manual; Owner’; Table of Contents

Part No. 0017576 Rev. A 2/06 ©2006 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved. 3 Owner’s Manual Owner’ s Manual Don’t forget to visit our website at www.mackie.com for more information about this and other Mackie products. R Table of Contents Introduction ...............................................

Page 4 - Introduction; More Output Devices; HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

4 M-Series M-Series Introduction Thank you for choosing a Mackie high-efﬁciency power ampliﬁer. We appreciate your vote of conﬁdence for the folks in Woodinville who specialize in awesome and affordable professional audio designs. The Mackie M-Series power ampliﬁers have a wide variety of features t...

Page 5 - Getting Started; Connections and Settings; Channel 1

5 Owner’s Manual Owner’ s Manual Getting Started READ THIS PAGE!! Even if you’re one of those people who never read manuals, all we ask is that you read this page now before you begin using the M-Series power ampliﬁer. You’ll be glad you did! IMPORTANT: The ampliﬁer draws its ventilation air in from...

Page 6 - Other Nuggets of Wisdom

6 M-Series M-Series 15. For quieter listening, it is preferable to adjust the ampliﬁer’s gain controls rather than the source signal’s output level (unless you have the source’s control all the way up!). Other Nuggets of Wisdom • For optimum sonic performance, the channel and main mix faders on your...

Page 7 - Hookup Diagrams; M-Series Power Amplifier: Stereo Mode Connection

7 Owner’s Manual Owner’ s Manual Hookup Diagrams M-Series Power Ampliﬁer: Biamp Connection Using Built-in X-over This drawing shows a typical stereo hookup, connecting two speakers to the Speakon® outputs. The Amp Mode switch is set to STEREO, and the X-over switches are set to FULL. The binding pos...

Page 8 - M-Series Power Amplifier: Bridge Mode Connection; M-Series Power Amplifier: Mono Mode Connection

8 M-Series M-Series M-Series Power Ampliﬁer: Bridge Mode Connection M . 4000 AC LINE BREAKER (PUSH TO RESET) SERIAL / DATE CODE BRIDGE + + + 1 2 BRIDGE PIN 1 = CH1 PIN 2 = CH2 PIN 1 = BRIDGE PIN 2 = UNUSED PIN 1 = CH2 PIN 2 = UNUSED LETHAL VOLTAGES MAY APPEAR AT OUTPUT TERMINALS. CLASS 3 WIRING IS R...

Page 10 - Front Panel

10 M-Series M-Series M-Series Features Front Panel Much of the front panel of the M-Series ampliﬁers is comprised of ventilation slots for expelling warm air from the inside of the ampliﬁer. Be sure to leave space in front of the ampliﬁer for proper ventilation to occur. 1. Gain Control These knobs ...

Page 11 - PROTECT Indicator

11 Owner’s Manual Owner’ s Manual 3. PROTECT Indicator If the PROTECT LEDs are on, the ampliﬁer’s output section has shut down. That, of course, means you won’t hear anything until you rectify the situation. Three things can cause the PROTECT circuit to engage: 1. Powering up the ampliﬁer. A built-i...

Page 12 - Rear Panel

12 M-Series M-Series Be Aware: If the OVER TEMP LED comes on fre- quently, something is overworking the ampliﬁer or it’s not properly ventilated. Look at each of the “extreme conditions” described above and try to determine what is causing the ampliﬁer to overheat. Refer to “Thermal Considerations” ...

Page 16 - General Precautions and Considerations; AC Power Considerations; Average; Rack Mounting

16 M-Series M-Series General Precautions and Considerations AC Power Considerations Be sure the ampliﬁer is plugged into an outlet that is able to supply the correct voltage speciﬁed for your model. If the line voltage should drop below about 97% of the rated voltage, the ampliﬁer will no longer be ...

Page 17 - AC Power Distribution; Input Wiring; Maximum Number of Amplifiers

17 Owner’s Manual Owner’ s Manual AC Power Distribution In order to minimize ground loops, the safety grounds for all the outlets should be connected to a common (“star”) grounding point, and the distance between the outlets and the common grounding point should be as short as possible. If lighting ...

Page 18 - Output Wiring; Stereo and Mono Modes; Binding Posts

18 M-Series M-Series Unbalanced TS (tip-sleeve) signals can be accom- modated via the combination jack. Make sure the cord terminates with a TS plug (like a guitar plug), or if it’s a TRS plug (like a headphone plug), make sure the ring is tied to the shield, preferably at the source. SLEEVE TIP TIP...

Page 19 - Bridge Mode; When using the binding posts in bridge mode, connect; TO SPEAKER; Speakon; When using bridge mode, wire the Bridge Speakon; Speakons; When using the Speakon outputs in stereo or mono

19 Owner’s Manual Owner’ s Manual Bridge Mode Binding Posts When using the binding posts in bridge mode, connect the positive side of the speaker cable to the CHANNEL 1 red (+) binding post, and connect the negative side of the speaker cable to the CHANNEL 2 red (+) bind-ing post. No, that’s not a t...

Page 20 - Dual-Channel Connection; The Channel 1 Speakon connector has the added

20 M-Series M-Series Dual-Channel Connection The Channel 1 Speakon connector has the added feature of providing both speaker outputs on a single connector. This allows you to use a single cable to carry both channels from the ampliﬁer to the speakers. Refer to the hookup diagram on page 7 for a typi...

Page 21 - Appendix A: Service Information; One side is way louder than the other!; Warranty Service; No Power

21 Owner’s Manual Owner’ s Manual Appendix A: Service Information • Is the SHORT [4] LED lit? Turn the POWER off, check the speaker connections and make sure that there are no strands of wire shorting across the speaker terminals. • Is the OVER TEMP [5] LED lit? Make sure there is cool air available...

Page 22 - Repair; VERY IMPORTANT; BIG PRINT; You can reach a technical support representative

22 M-Series M-Series It hurts when I touch my arm, or my leg, or even my head! • You have a broken ﬁnger. Bad sound! • Is it loud and distorted? Turn down the signal com- ing from the mixer or signal source. • Is the input connector plugged completely into the jack? Check the speaker connections and...

Page 23 - Appendix B: Technical Info; Maximum Output Offset Voltage:; M-Series Specifications

23 Owner’s Manual Owner’ s Manual Appendix B: Technical Info Maximum Input Level: 9.75 volts (+22 dBu) Rise Time (8 ohms): < 6 µs Slew Rate: M•2000 Voltage Slew Rate 50V/µs Current Slew Rate 25A/µs at 2 Ω H-Switch Slew Rate 10-50V/µs (program dependent) M•3000 Voltage Slew Rate 55V/µs Current Sle...

Page 26 - M-Series Block Diagram

26 M-Series M-Series M-Series Block Diagram C H 1 B A LA N C E D LI N E IN P U T (T R S ) C H 1 B A LA N C E D LI N E IN P U T (X LR -F ) LI M IT E R O N O F F H IG H P A S S F IL T E R + – VD C ++ – – VD C ++ + – – – VD C (M •3 00 0/ M •4 00 0 O N LY ) TO R O ID AL P O W ER TR AN SF O R M ER M IL L...

Page 27 - Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place.; M-Series Limited Warranty

27 Owner’s Manual Owner’ s Manual A. LOUD Technologies Inc. warrants all materials, workmanship and proper operation of this product for a period of ﬁve 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 dur...

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