Mackie Freeplay Live User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Important Safety Instructions

. 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

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manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

0. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer. 1. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

speciﬁed by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

2. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when

unused for long periods of time.

3. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing

is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

4. This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no object ﬁlled

with liquids, such as vases or beer glasses, shall be placed on the apparatus.

5. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk

of ﬁre or electric shock.

6. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 5 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that

to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION: Changes or modiﬁcations to this device not expressly approved by

LOUD Audio, LLC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! DO NOT OPEN!

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

The lightning ﬂash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the prescence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure, that may be of signiﬁcant magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the prescence of important operating and maintaining (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

PORTABLE CART

WARNING

7. This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an

uncontrolled environment. This device should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

8. The maximum ambient temperature during use of the appliance must

not exceed 45˚ C.

9. Operation frequency: 2402MHz – 2480MHz

20. RF POWER = <19dBm

21. This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is

applicable)limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

ATTENTION

— Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils numériques de class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des communications du Canada.

22. This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

() this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference

that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables

aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :

() l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage

radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

23. Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing loss. Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss, but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to suciently intense noise for a period of time. The U.S. Government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has speciﬁed the permissible noise level exposures shown in the following chart.

According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of these permissible limits

could result in some hearing loss. To ensure against potentially dangerous exposure to high sound pressure levels, it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels use hearing protectors while the equipment is in operation. Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating the equipment in order to prevent permanent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the limits set forth here:

Duration, per day in hours

8 90 Duo in small club 6 92

4 95 Subway Train 3 97

2 100 Very loud classical music

1.5 102 1 105 Ryan screaming at Troy about deadlines

0.5 110

0.25 or less 115 Loudest parts at a rock concert

Sound Level dBA, Slow Response

Typical Example

WARNING — The battery (battery or batteries or battery pack) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, ﬁre or the like.

CAUTION — Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

Laite on liitettävä suojakoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan.

WARNING — To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Correct disposal of this product: This symbol indicates that this product should not be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE directive (2012/19/EU) and your national law. This product should be handed over to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the eective usage of natural resources. For more information about where you can drop o your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city oce, waste authority, or your household waste disposal service.

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Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt.

Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag.

Contents

Owner’s Manual

Features

Important Safety Instructions ........................................ 2

Contents ........................................................................... 3

Features ............................................................................3

Introduction ..................................................................... 4

How To Use This Manual ................................................. 4

Getting Started ................................................................ 4

Things To Remember ....................................................... 4

Hookup Diagrams ............................................................ 5

FreePlay LIVE: Rear Panel Features ............................... 7

FreePlay Connect App .............................................. 7

. Power Connector...................................................7

2. Power Switch ........................................................ 7

3. XLR and 1/4" Combo Inputs ................................. 7

4. Bluetooth / Aux Input ........................................... 8

5. Mon Out ................................................................. 8

6. Pole Mount ............................................................8

FreePlay LIVE: Top Panel Features .................................9

7. Bluetooth Button ...................................................9

8. Channel  and 2 Button ........................................ 9

9. Level [+ and –] Buttons .......................................9

0. Meters .................................................................9

. RVB ....................................................................... 9

2. EQ Mode ............................................................ 0

Handle ..................................................................... 0

Speaker Link ........................................................... 0

Factory Reset [aka Vulcan Mind Meld] ........................ 

AC Power ......................................................................... 

Care and Maintenance ................................................... 

Appendix A: Service Information .................................. 2

Appendix B: Technical Information .............................. 3

FreePlay LIVE Dimensions ..................................... 4

FreePlay LIVE Block Diagram ................................ 5

Limited Warranty ........................................................... 6

• The Power Performers Demand o 50W total power drives a high-output 6" woofer

and dual tweeters for powerful, room-ﬁlling sound

• Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery for up to 5

hours* of continuous operation

• Perform, Present, Play o Dual /4" / XLR combo inputs for connecting

guitars, microphones, keyboards, and more

o /4" balanced monitor out for sending your mix

to another powered speaker or mixer

o /8" aux input

• Wireless Bluetooth Streaming o Connect your device to FreePlay LIVE™ and enjoy

your favorite tunes like you’re at the show

• Stage-Worthy Design

o FreePlay LIVE features a durable molded enclosure, coated metal grille, and robust internal construction

• Precision-Tuned Ported Enclosure

o Enhanced bass and headroom for bigger, better sound that you can feel

• FreePlay Connect™ Companion App

o Download the free app and get complete control over levels, EQ, reverb, and more

• Double The Fun

o Link to a second FreePlay Series speaker for even bigger, clearer stereo sound or split them up for an immersive multi-room music listening experience

• Included adapter allows for mounting on a standard

microphone stand

* Battery life will vary depending on volume and music content

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Owner’s Manual

Introduction

Getting Started

As a LIVE musician, public presenter, or anyone else who’s had to ensure their audience can hear them clearly, you’ve almost certainly run into the shortcomings of most portable live sound speaker systems. They’re either too big and heavy to easily transport and set up, or they’re small but don’t oer the power, sound quality, and reliability you need for your most

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conﬁdent performances.

Push those concerns aside. Mackie’s new FreePlay LIVE™ is the perfect personal PA for anyone who needs a lightweight and great-sounding solution for music performance and speech presentations with plenty of power on tap. It can run on either AC or battery power, with the built-in high-capacity rechargeable battery oering up to 5 hours of rich, powerful sound.

FreePlay LIVE is ﬂexible, with inputs for your microphone, guitar, keyboard, or playback device. You can also stream music wirelessly from any Bluetooth® enabled device. Plus, with the FreePlay Connect™ app, you get mobile freedom to control everything from levels to EQ for amazing sound in any situation and wirelessly link to a second FreePlay Series Bluetooth speaker for music playback.

So get ready to rock that coeehouse. To host that open jam on the beach. To give that presentation to the sales team, or to lead that rally in the park. FreePlay LIVE gives you the freedom to be conﬁdent with your sound no matter where you go or what you do.

The following steps will help you set up the FreePlay LIVE

quickly.

. Make all initial connections with the power switch OFF.

2. Plug signal sources into FreePlay LIVE, such as:

• Microphones plugged into the mic inputs.

• Instrument level sources, such as acoustic guitars

w/pickups into the instrument inputs.

• Line-level sources such as keyboards, drum machines,

or MP3 players plugged into the line-level inputs.

3. Connect the power adapter connector of the Power Block to the FreePlay LIVE. Push the line cord securely into the Power Block and plug the other end into a grounded AC outlet.

4. Turn FreePlay LIVE on.

5. Pair and connect a smart phone or tablet via Bluetooth.

6. Be sure that the volume of the inputs are the same as they would be during normal use.

7. Slowly bring up the main output level to a comfortable listening level.

How to Use This Manual

Afer this introduction, a getting started guide will help you get things set up fast. The hookup diagrams show typical setups.

This icon marks information that is critically important or unique to the FreePlay LIVE. For your own good, read and remember them.

This icon leads you to in-depth explanations of features and practical tips. They usually have some valuable nuggets of information.

This icon draws attention to certain features and functions relating to the usage of FreePlay LIVE.

Things to Remember

• Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods. Please see the Safety Instructions on page 2 for information on hearing protection.

• Save the shipping boxes and packing materials! You may need them someday. Besides, your cat will love playing in them and jumping out at you unexpectedly. Remember to pretend like you are surprised!

• Save your sales receipt in a safe place.

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FreePlay LIVE Hookup Diagrams

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FreePlay LIVE is the perfect tool for singer-songwriters busking at the local hot spots or touring the world

on the highly coveted coee shop tour.

Along with FreePlay LIVE, bring your favorite axe and mic, cables and power cords. And your Bluetooth device,

too...don’t forget that! With it, you’re able to announce tour dates via social media. More importantly, you can connect to FreePlay LIVE via Bluetooth (or /8" input) and jam along to the backing tracks you added.

In this example, a guitar is connected to the channel  input. Adjust the level as described on page 9.

Now grab your mic and plug it directly into the channel 2 input. Adjust the level for the mic now.

For the output, you will want to set an EQ mode, described in detail on page 9. For this type of setup,

live mode works well.

Café Setup

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FreePlay LIVE Hookup Diagrams continued...

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FreePlay may be used for presentations and karaoke, too...and the setup can remain as-is for both!

In this example, mics are connected to the channel  and channel 2 input jacks and a smartphone

is connected via Bluetooth (or /8" input). Setting levels is described on page 9.

For the output, you will want to set an EQ mode, described in detail on page 9. For this type of setup,

either EQ mode may be utilized: music EQ mode (for presentations) or live EQ mode (for karaoke).

You can do the presentation, but I’d be happy to do a karaoke duet! Neil Diamond’s ‘Sweet Caroline’, anyone?

Presentation / Karaoke Setup

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