Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TH-18S Mackie
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OWNER’S MANUAL 18” P ower ed Subwoofer TH-18s.
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. SW0786 Rev . A 01/10 ©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 TH-18s 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 TH-18s rear panel (XLR connector).
5 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Mackie Thump TH-18s subwoofer . Mackie’s Thump Series powered loudspeakers achieve the perfect balance of power , portability , and most importantly , value.
6 Main P A System with two subwoofers and two powered loudspeakers MO N MAIN 4 3 2 15 /6 7/ 89 /1 01 1/12 TH-18s TH-18s Right Main Powered Loudspeaker (Mackie SRM450v2 shown) Left Main Powered Loudspe.
7 Daisy-chaining two subwoofers MO N MAIN 4 3 2 15 /6 7/ 89 /1 01 1/12 TH-18s TH-18s F rom Mixe r Output TH-18s Subwoofer 1 Full-Rang e Output TH-18s Subwoofer 2 Mixing Console (Mackie P roFX12 shown).
8 M a c k i e T H - 1 8 s F e a t u r e s 2. POWER Press up on this switch to turn the TH-18s subwoofer on. The power LED [11] above the LEVEL knob [7] illuminates when the POWER switch is on and AC power is available at the linecord socket. Press the bottom of this switch to put the subwoofer into standby mode.
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 Thump TH-18s subwoofer includes a switch that allows you to quickly invert the polarity of the sub- woofer’s output r elative to the input signal it is receiving from the mixer or other sound source.
12 Placement The TH-18s 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 TH-18s 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.
15 A p p e n d i x B : Connections XLR Connectors The TH-18s 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: TH-18s Specifications Construction F eatur es Basic Design: T rapezoidal Material: V oid-free plywood Finish: T ext ured blac k cat alyze d polyurethane paint Handles: One on each side Grille: Perforated metal Physical Pr operties Height: 24.
17 TH-18s 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 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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