Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SRM1801 Mackie
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OWNER’S MANUAL 18” P ower ed Subwoofer SRM1801.
2 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 a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions.
Part No. SW0842 Rev . B 10/10 ©2010 LOUD T echnologies Inc. All Rights Reserved. 3 Wha t? Me re ad a manual? Before you begin, please make sur e you r ead the Safety Instructions on page 2 and Getting Started on page 4. Y our new Mackie SRM1801 powered subwoofers are designed to set up quickly and operate easily .
4 Getting Started The following steps will help you set up your subwoofer(s) quickly . INITIAL SETTINGS: 1. T urn the LEVEL control on the rear panel all the way down. 2. T urn the POWER switch OFF . CONNECTIONS: 1. Connect the line-level signal from a mixer (or other signal source) to the INPUT jack on the SRM1801 rear panel (XLR connector).
5 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Mackie SRM1801 subwoofer . Mackie’s SRM Series powered loudspeakers achieve the perfect balance of power , portability , and sound quality . Designed by the same team that produced the best-selling Mackie SRM450v2, the SRM1801 delivers real power in a design that is extr emely lightweight and portable.
6 Main P A System with two subwoofers and two powered loudspeakers 1234 Right Main Powered Loudspeaker (Mackie SRM450v2 shown) Left Main Powered Loudspeake r (Mackie SRM450v2 shown) Pole Mount High Pa.
7 Daisy-chaining two subwoofers F rom Mixe r Output SRM1801 Subwoofer 1 Full-Rang e Output SRM1801 Subwoofer 2 Mixing Console (Mackie 1604-VLZ3 s hown) From Mixer Right Output From Mixer Left Output S.
8 M a c k i e S R M 1 8 0 1 F e a t u r e s 2. POWER Press up on this switch to turn the SRM1801 subwoofer on. The power LED [11] above the LEVEL knob[7]illuminateswhenthePOWERswitchisonand AC power is available at the linecord socket.
9 3. INPUTS Balanced XLR female connectors ar e provided for the left and right inputs. Connect the full-range line-level signal from the mixer or other signal source to these input jacks. If you are connecting a single subwoofer output, or LFE (low-frequency effects) output to the subwoofer , you may use either the A or B input connector .
10 7. LEVEL The LEVEL control adjusts the overall signal level at the input to the built-in power amplifier . It ranges from -6 dB to +6 dB (maximum gain), with unity gain at the center position (12 o’clock). The control has no effect on the level of the high- pass outputs [5] or the full-range outputs [4].
11 The Ins and Outs of Polarity Mackie’s SRM1801 subwoofer includes a switch that allows you to quickly invert the polarity of the subwoofer’s output r elative to the input signal it is receiving from the mixer or other sound source.
12 Placement The SRM1801 subwoofer is designed to sit on the floor or stage. It is not designed to be pole-mounted or suspended. When pole-mounting loudspeakers, be sure that the SRM1801 subwoofers are stabilized and secur ed from falling over or being accidentally pushed over .
13 Appendix A: Ser vice Information If you think your Mackie product has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to confirm the problem. Visit the Support section of our website (www .mackie.com/support) to get some ideas or contact our technical support heroes.
14 Noise/Hum • Checkthesignalcablebetweenthemixerand the subwoofer . Make sure all connections ar e secure. These problems usually produce crackling noises or hum. • Ifyouareusingtwoormor e SRM1801 powered subwoofers, try plugging them all into the same AC outlet panel or outlet strip.
15 A p p e n d i x B : Connections XLR Connectors The SRM1801 has two female XLR input jacks that accept balanced li n e- le ve l s i gn al s. Whe n c on ne c ti ng a b al an ce d signal, be sure it.
16 Appendix C: SRM1801 Specifications A C Po wer Requir ements US: 100-120 V AC, 50-60 Hz Fuse: T 6.3A H 250V Europe: 220-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz Fuse: T 3.
17 24.1 in / 612 mm 25.3 in / 643 mm 20.2 in / 513 mm W E I G H T 73 lb 33.1 kg 15.1 in / 383 mm SRM1801 Dimensions SRM1801 Frequency Response 1/3 O ctav e Response Normalized to 0 dB SPL F requency (.
18 Correct Disposal of this product: This symbol indic ates t hat thi s prod uct sh ould n ot be d ispose d of w ith you r hous ehold waste, accor ding to the W EEE Dire ctive ( 2002/9 6/EC) and you r nati onal l aw.
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