Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product S408 Mackie
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S 408 Two-w a y LoUDSpeaker USer’S maNUaL.
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 dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions.
3 Don’t forget to visit our website at www .mackie.com for more information about this and other Mackie products. INTRODUCTION The woofers incoporate technology used in large- format touring systems and, with precision 2-inch high- temperature voice coils, ar e virtually indestructible.
4 HOOKUP DIAGRAMS Q ui c k - S t ar t Make all initial connections with the power switches OFF on all equip- ment. Make sure all master volume, level, or gain controls are all the way down. 1. Connect the line-level outputs from your mixing console (or other signal source) to the inputs of your power amplifier .
5 S40 8: WITH A MIxER AND TWO POWER AMPl IFIE RS, USING THE SPEAK ON THRU JACKS S40 8 AND S410 s SUBW OOFE RS: WITH A MIxER AND TWO POWER AMPlI FIER S The S408 loud- speakers can be used with the Mackie S410s subwoofers to create an incr edibly powerful system.
6 CONNECTIONS The S408 has two connectors labeled INPUT and THRU. These are both Neutrik Speakon™ connectors, which provide a secure and r eliable connection for the loudspeakers. These connectors are wir ed in parallel, and allow for connecting the input signal to another speaker’s input.
7 • A void placing loudspeakers in the corners of a room. This increases the low fr equency output and can cause the sound to be muddy and indistinct. • A void placing loudspeakers against a wall. This, too, increases the low fr equency output, though not as much as corner placement.
8 R ep a i r Service for Mackie products is available at a factory- authorized service center . Service for Mackie products outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. If your S408 needs service, please follow these in- structions: 1.
9 S408 SPECIFICA TIONS Acoustic Performance Frequency Range (–10 dB) 60 Hz–22 kHz Frequency Response (–3 dB) 80 Hz–18 kHz Horizonal Coverage Angle (–6 dB) 75º averaged 2 kHz to 10 kHz V ert.
10 S 40 8 Di m en s i on s S 40 8 Fr e q u e n c y Re s p on s e On - Ax i s S408 DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WHITINSV ILLE, MA & WOODINVILLE, WA,USA "MACKIE" AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FI GURE ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC.
11 A. LOUD T echnologies Inc. warrants all materials, workmanship and proper operation of this product for a period of two years from the original date of purchase.
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