Mackie M800 User Manual

OFF

POWER

PROFESSIONAL POWER AMPLIFIER

FULL SYMMETRY DUAL DIFFERENTIAL HIGH CURRENT DESIGN

–3–

–

–3–

6–9

–

2214

1.23v (+4dBu)

SENSITIVITY

GAIN/dB

1.23v (+4dBu)

SENSITIVITY

GAIN/dB

NORM HOT

SIG

STATUS

1&2

2214

CHANNEL

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

––

MONO

BRIDGE

BAL/UNBAL

MONO

BRIDGE

OFF

ON OFF ON

OFF ON

120 VAC 60 Hz

1500 WATTS

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

HORN EQ/AIR EQ

LOW CUT

FILTER

170 Hz

OFF

4.5k Hz

6k Hz

2k Hz

AIR EQ

100 Hz

STAGE

MONITOR

TYPICAL

35 Hz

TYPICAL

STEREO

(MONO BRIDGE)

800 WATTS

4 OHM LOAD MIN.

400 WATTS CH

2 OHMS LOAD MIN.

THRU

LOW CUT

FILTER

INPUT

THRU

170 Hz

OFF

4.5k Hz

6k Hz

2k Hz

AIR EQ

TYPICAL

35 Hz

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

HORN EQ/AIR EQ

CHANNEL

BAL/UNBAL

AMP MODE

LIMITER

SERIAL NUMBER

MANUFACTURING DATE

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER.

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR

THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS/REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "FR SERIES", & THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE

CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE

100 Hz

STAGE

MONITOR

M•800 OWNER’S MANUAL

AND WARRANTY REGISTRATION

™

HIGH-CURRENT POWER AMPLIFIER

CAUTION AVIS

RISK OF ELECTRIC

RISQUE DE

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC

ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUN

ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L'USAGER. CONFIER

L'ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE.

AVIS: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D'INCENDIE OU

D'ELECTROCUTION, N'EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure, that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

Le symbole éclair avec point de flèche à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est utilisé pour alerter l'utilisateur de la présence à l'intérieur du coffret de "voltage dangereux" non isolé d'ampleur suffisante pour constituer un risque d'éléctrocution.

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

Le point d'exclamation à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est employé pour alerter les utilisateurs de la présence d'instructions importantes pour le fonctionnement et l'entretien (service) dans le livret d'instruction accompagnant l'appareil.

DO NOT OPEN

CHOC

NE PAS OUVRIR

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

A LA PLUIE OU A L'HUMIDITE

SHOCK

ELECTRIQUE

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operation instructions

should be read before this Mackie product is operated.

2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on this Mackie product and in these operating instructions should be followed.

4. Follow Instructions — All operating and other instructions should be followed.

5. Water and Moisture — This Mackie product should not be used near water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, swamp or salivating St. Bernard dog, etc.

6. Ventilation — This Mackie product should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the Component should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block any ventilation openings, or placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through ventilation openings.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

Carts and stands - The Component should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. A Component and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the Component and cart combination to overturn.

7. Heat — This Mackie product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, or other devices which produce heat.

8. Power Sources — This Mackie product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in these operation instructions or as marked on this Mackie product.

9. Power Cord Protection — Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked upon or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit this Mackie product.

10. Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into this Mackie product.

11. Damage Requiring Service — This Mackie product should be serviced only by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into this Mackie product; or

C. This Mackie product has been exposed to rain; or

D. This Mackie product does not appear to operate

normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or

E. This Mackie product has been dropped, or its chassis damaged.

12. Servicing — The user should not attempt to service this Mackie product beyond those means described in this operating manual. All other servicing should be referred to the Mackie Service Department.

13. To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

Pour préevenir les chocs électriques ne pas utiliser cette fiche polariseé avec un prolongateur, un prise de courant ou une autre sortie de courant, sauf si les lames peuvent être insérées à fond sans laisser aucune pariie à découvert.

14 . Grounding or Polarization — Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of this Mackie product is not defeated.

15 . 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 règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des communications du Canada.

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

Lend Me Your Ears

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 sufficiently 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 this chart.

Duration Per Day Sound Level dBA, Typical

In Hours Slow Response Example

8 90 Duo in small club 692 4 95 Subway Train 397 2 100 Very loud classical music

1.5 102 1 105 Patrice screaming about deadlines

0.5 110

0.25 or less 115 Loudest parts at a rock concert

INTRODUCTION

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

(such as this amplification system) use hearing protectors while this unit is in operation. Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canals or over the ears

must be worn when operating this amplification system in order to prevent a permanent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the limits set forth here.

Thank you for choosing a Mackie Designs power amplifier! We appreciate your vote of confidence for the folks in Woodinville who specialize in awesome and affordable audio. The Mackie Designs M•800 power amplifier is designed to fulfill the amplification needs of almost any type of application. It boasts a wealth of features you’d expect to pay extra for — like low cut filtering, constant directivity equalization, speaker-protecting limiter, and ultra-clean power, to name a few.

Perhaps the most important feature of the FR Series™ power amplifiers is the attention to detail in every aspect of the design. At Mackie, we know what it takes to be roadworthy. After all, our equipment has traveled all over the world under the worst of conditions, and we’ve applied what we’ve learned to the mechanical design of our amplifiers.

Roadworthiness is only part of the picture. We know that reliability is paramount to sound reinforcement. That’s why we use double-sided thru-hole-plated fiberglass printed circuit boards. That’s why our engineers have subjected the amplifier to the most rigorous and fiendish tests imaginable, to fine-tune the design and extend its limits beyond those of ordinary amplifiers.

Fast Recovery — where the “FR” comes from — is more than a buzzword. It is based on real, proven design principles. The result is an amplifier that performs better than conventional designs when presented with adverse conditions. One of the most difficult things for a power

amplifier to handle is clipping. Conventional designs use lots of negative feedback to provide stability and lower distortion. When clipping occurs, this “feedback” causes high-frequency sticking, keeping the amplifier “latched” in the clipping state longer than necessary. This results in painfully audible distortion. Our Fast Recovery design eliminates this high-frequency sticking and allows the amplifier to remain stable when powering highly reactive loads at high volume levels.

You may wonder why a power amp even needs an owner’s manual. After all, you just plug in a few cables and power it up. Well, it’s almost that simple. There’s just a few things that we’d like you to be aware of, and we’ll discuss those right away — please see the Quick Start on the next page.

Then go ahead and read the entire manual. The M•800 amplifier has a wealth of useful features, and each of them is explained in loving detail.

Please write your serial number here for future reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support, return authorization, etc.):

Purchased at:

Date of purchase:

Part No. 820-079-00 Rev. B 3/2000

QUICK START

INSTALLATION

You can mount the M•800 amp in any standard rack system (see page 18), or place it horizontally on a floor or table.

Note: 4 ohms is the minimum impedance you should connect to the amplifier in

BRIDGE

and 2 ohms is the mini-

mum per side for If you connect lower impedance speakers, the amplifier may overheat and shutdown.

DO NOT BLOCK THE VENTILATION PORTS. The M•800 draws its ventilation air in from the front and out through the side panels. It needs plenty of fresh air to stay cool.

CONNECTIONS AND SETTINGS

1. Be sure the

making connections.

2. Turn the

(counterclockwise) for now.

3. Set both

their

4. Set both

switches directivity horns with compression drivers).

5. Turn the

protection against clipping.

POWER

GAIN

switch is off before

controls fully down

LOW CUT FILTER

TYPICAL

marks (35Hz).

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

OFF

(unless you’re using constant

LIMITER

switch ON to provide

mode

STEREO.

controls to

6. Determine which

AMP MODE

is best

for your application:

•

STEREO

mode (separate left and right inputs, separate left and right outputs) is the typical setup for amplifying stereo signals.

MONO

•

mode (sometimes called DualMono mode — one or two inputs, two mono outputs) is for sending the same signal to two different speakers, with separately-adjustable level controls.

BRIDGE

•

mode (sometimes called Bridged-Mono — one or two inputs, one mono output) uses both sides of the amp to power one speaker. An M•800 power amplifier in

BRIDGE

mode delivers 800

watts (into 4 ohms).

7. In

STEREO

mode, connect line-level cables

from your mixer or preamplifier to the

INPUT

jacks, either XLR or TRS:

• The balanced XLR inputs are wired

pin 2 = hot (+) pin 3 = cold (–) pin 1 = shield (ground).

• The 1/4" TRS inputs are wired

tip = hot (+) ring = cold (–)

sleeve = shield (ground) They can accept either balanced (TRS) or unbalanced (TS) cables.

• The XLR and TRS inputs for each channel are internally wired in parallel.

8. In

BRIDGE

CH 1

mode, connect an input cable

CH 2 INPUT

or both.

FULL SYMMETR Y DUAL DIFFERENTIAL HIGH CURRENT DESIGN

GAIN/dB

SENSITIVITY

1.23v (+4dBu)

SIG

–

2214

–

STATUS

1&2

NORM HOT

GAIN/dB

–

SENSITIVITY

1.23v (+4dBu)

2214

PROFESSIONAL POWER AMPLIFIER

OFF

POWER

9. In

STEREO

cables to the

and

MONO

, connect speaker

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

either binding post or 1/4" TS:

• The binding posts are wired red = positive (+) and black = negative (–)

• The 1/4" TS connectors are wired tip = positive (+) and sleeve = negative (–)

10. In

BRIDGE

mode, using a single speaker:

• The speaker positive (+) connects to

CH 1’s

red binding post.

• The speaker negative (–) connects to

CH 2’s

red binding post.

• Plug nothing into the black posts or the 1/4" speaker output jacks.

11. Plug the amp’s power cord into the IEC receptacle

and the other end into a 3-prong AC outlet capable of delivering at least 12 amps (US model).

12. Make sure the signal source feeding the M•800’s inputs is powered up and delivering signals to the amp.

13. Turn the M•800’s and verify that the

POWER

NORM

switch on Channel

Status LED is on.

GAIN

14. Slowly turn both

controls up:

You should now hear the lovely music.

15. If the topmost LEDs (named

, for

OverLoad) are flashing, turn down either

GAIN

the

controls on the amp or the source

signal’s level controls (e.g., master faders).

The point is: The

LEDs should not light

continuously in normal use.

16. For quieter listening, it is preferable to

adjust the amp’s

GAIN

controls rather than the source signal’s output level (unless you have the source’s control all the way up!)

Things to Remember:

• Never connect the amplifier speaker outputs into anything except speakers (unless you have

an outboard box specifically designed to handle speaker-level signals).

• Read and follow all the safety information shown on page 2 before using the amplifier.

• Turn the amplifier off before making any connections, reconfiguring cables or setting the rear panel switches.

• When you shut down your sound system, turn off the amplifiers first.

• When powering up your system, turn on the amplifiers last.

• Keep the load above 2 ohms for stereo and 4 ohms for bridge operation.

• Keep the

LIMITER

ON for most

appliciations.

• Make sure the

lights do not come on very often. Turn down the amplifier or mixer/preamp gain if they do. Failure to do this may lead to the amplifier overheating, speaker distortion and damage.

• Save the shipping boxes! You may need them someday, and you probably don’t want to have to pay for them again.

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

MONO BRIDGE

(MONO BRIDGE)

800 WATTS

4 OHM LOAD MIN.

400 WATTS CH

2 OHMS LOAD MIN.

––

CHANNEL

BAL/UNBAL

INPUT

120 VAC 60 Hz

1500 WATTS

THRU

OFF

LOW CUT

FILTER

TYPICAL

35 Hz

MONITOR

170 Hz

STAGE

100 Hz

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

HORN EQ/AIR EQ

4.5k Hz

OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON

2k Hz

6k Hz

AIR EQ

TYPICAL

AMP MODE

STEREO

TYPICAL

MONO

BRIDGE

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE

THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS/REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "FR SERIES", & THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE

LIMITER

TYPICAL

WARNING:

EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

AVIS:

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

HORN EQ/AIR EQ

2k Hz

TYPICAL

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR

4.5k Hz

6k Hz

AIR EQ

OFF

LOW CUT

FILTER

TYPICAL 35 Hz

STAGE

MONITOR

100 Hz

170 Hz

SERIAL NUMBER

MANUFACTURING DATE

THRU

CHANNEL

INPUT

BAL/UNBAL

CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

QUICK START ............................................................... 4

APPLICATION DIAGRAMS .............................................. 7

FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS .............................................. 10

GAIN ............................................................. 10

METERS ......................................................... 11

CHANNEL STATUS ............................................ 11

POWER ......................................................... 11

SPEAKER OUTPUTS ......................................... 12

POWER CORD ................................................ 12

INPUT ........................................................... 13

THRU ............................................................ 13

LOW CUT FILTER ............................................. 14

CD FREQUENCY ............................................... 15

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY .................................. 15

AMP MODE .................................................... 16

STEREO ......................................................... 16

MONO .......................................................... 16

BRIDGE ......................................................... 16

LIMITER......................................................... 17

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS .............................................. 18

RACK MOUNTING ................................................ 18

THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS .................................. 18

AC POWER CONSIDERATIONS ................................ 18

INPUT WIRING .................................................... 19

OUTPUT WIRING .................................................. 19

APPENDIX A: Service Info ............................................ 20

WARRANTY SERVICE ............................................ 20

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................. 20

REPAIR ............................................................... 21

APPENDIX B: Technical Information ................................ 22

OHMS ................................................................. 22

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................... 23

BLOCK DIAGRAM ................................................. 25

APPENDIX C: Bi-amping and Tri-amping .......................... 26

M•800 LIMITED WARRANTY........................................ 27

PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD Attached to back cover

APPLICATION DIAGRAMS

Mackie’s gang of oppressed illustrator droids have created easy-to-understand diagrams of popular studio and live-sound setups.

FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS:

Each and every knob, switch, and connector on the M•800 power amplifier is explained in depth here. Important and interesting points are noted using these two icons:

This icon marks information that is critically important or unique to the M•800.

This icon leads you to further explanations of features and some practical tips.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

This section discusses important things to keep in mind when installing and using the M•800, including rack mounting, AC power, and wiring.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Appendix A provides some troubleshooting ideas and service details.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Appendix B is for you tech-heads who like to use a calculator and read specifications.

BI-AMPING AND TRI-AMPING

Appendix C shows how two or three amplifiers can be used in a sound system, with each playing a different frequency range.

Don’t forget to visit our website: www.mackie.com

for more information about this and other Mackie products.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Read this to understand the terms of the factory warranty.

FROM MIXING CONSOLE LEFT MAIN OUT

TYPICAL 35Hz TYPICAL 35HzSTEREO/TYPICAL

FROM MIXING CONSOLE RIGHT MAIN OUT

(MONO BRIDGE)

800 WATTS

4 OHM LOAD MIN.

400 WATTS CH

2 OHMS LOAD MIN.

MONO BRIDGE

––

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

CHANNEL

BAL/UNBAL

120 VAC 60 Hz

1500 WATTS

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

INPUT

LOW CUT

HORN EQ/AIR EQ

FILTER

TYPICAL

STAGE

35 Hz

4.5k Hz

MONITOR

100 Hz

OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON

2k Hz

170 Hz

OFF

6k Hz

AIR EQ

THRU

TYPICAL

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THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS/REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "FR SERIES", & THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE

LIMITER

AMP MODE

MONO

STEREO

BRIDGE

TYPICAL

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

HORN EQ/AIR EQ

TYPICAL

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR

LOW CUT

FILTER

TYPICAL

STAGE

35 Hz

4.5k Hz

MONITOR

100 Hz

170 Hz

2k Hz

OFF

6k Hz

AIR EQ

SERIAL NUMBER

THRU

MANUFACTURING DATE

CHANNEL

INPUT

BAL/UNBAL

LIMITER ON

CD OFF

FROM MIXING CONSOLE AUX 1 OUT

STAGE MONITOR 100Hz STAGE MONITOR 100Hz

(MONO BRIDGE)

800 WATTS

4 OHM LOAD MIN.

400 WATTS CH

2 OHMS LOAD MIN.

MONO BRIDGE

––

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

CHANNEL

BAL/UNBAL

120 VAC 60 Hz

1500 WATTS

INPUT

LOW CUT

FILTER

TYPICAL

STAGE

35 Hz

MONITOR

100 Hz

170 Hz

OFF

THRU

STEREO/TYPICAL

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

HORN EQ/AIR EQ

4.5k Hz

2k Hz

6k Hz

AIR EQ

AMP MODE

MONO

OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON

STEREO

TYPICAL

CD OFF

CAUTION

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

AVIS:

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

HORN EQ/AIR EQ

TYPICAL

4.5k Hz

2k Hz

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR

LOW CUT

FILTER

TYPICAL 35 Hz

OFF

6k Hz

AIR EQ

STAGE

MONITOR

100 Hz

170 Hz

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THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS/REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "FR SERIES", & THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE

LIMITER

BRIDGE

TYPICAL

SERIAL NUMBER

THRU

FROM MIXING CONSOLE AUX 2 OUT

MANUFACTURING DATE

CHANNEL

INPUT

BAL/UNBAL

LIMITER ON

CD OFF CD OFF

M•800: MAIN SPEAKERS AND STAGE MONITORS

NOTE: IN MONO, CH 1 AND CH 2 INPUT SIGNALS ARE SUMMED,

SO YOU CAN USE EITHER INPUT OR BOTH. FROM MIXING CONSOLE MONITOR OUT

(MONO BRIDGE)

800 WATTS

4 OHM LOAD MIN.

400 WATTS CH

2 OHMS LOAD MIN.

MONO BRIDGE

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

CHANNEL

INPUT

––

BAL/UNBAL

SET THE CD OR LOW CUT FILTER CORRECTLY ON

EACH INPUT YOU USE.

STAGE MONITOR 100Hz STAGE MONITOR 100Hz

120 VAC 60 Hz

1500 WATTS

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

LOW CUT

FILTER

TYPICAL

STAGE

35 Hz

4.5k Hz

MONITOR

100 Hz

2k Hz

170 Hz

OFF

THRU

MONO

HORN EQ/AIR EQ

6k Hz

AIR EQ

AMP MODE

MONO

OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON

TYPICAL

BRIDGE

STEREO

TYPICAL

WARNING:

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

HORN EQ/AIR EQ

TYPICAL

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR

LOW CUT

FILTER

TYPICAL

STAGE

35 Hz

4.5k Hz

MONITOR

100 Hz

170 Hz

2k Hz

OFF

6k Hz

AIR EQ

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE

THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS/REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "FR SERIES", & THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE

LIMITER

TYPICAL

SERIAL NUMBER

THRU

FROM MIXING CONSOLE MONITOR OUT

MANUFACTURING DATE

CHANNEL

INPUT

BAL/UNBAL

LIMITER ON

CD OFF CD OFF

M•800: MONO OPERATION

FROM EXTERNAL CROSSOVER LOW PASS OUTPUT

TYPICAL 35Hz TYPICAL 35HzSTEREO/TYPICAL

FROM EXTERNAL CROSSOVER LOW PASS OUTPUT

(MONO BRIDGE)

800 WATTS

4 OHM LOAD MIN.

400 WATTS CH

2 OHMS LOAD MIN.

MONO BRIDGE

––

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY HORNS

(MONO BRIDGE)

800 WATTS

4 OHM LOAD MIN.

400 WATTS CH

2 OHMS LOAD MIN.

MONO BRIDGE

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

––

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE

THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS/REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "FR SERIES", & THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

LIMITER

BRIDGE

HORN EQ/AIR EQ

TYPICAL

2k Hz

TYPICAL

CHANNEL

BAL/UNBAL

120 VAC 60 Hz

1500 WATTS

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

INPUT

LOW CUT

HORN EQ/AIR EQ

FILTER

TYPICAL

STAGE

35 Hz

4.5k Hz

MONITOR

100 Hz

2k Hz

170 Hz

OFF

6k Hz

THRU

AIR EQ

AMP MODE

MONO

OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON

STEREO

TYPICAL

LIMITER ON

FROM EXTERNAL CROSSOVER HIGH PASS OUTPUT

120 VAC 60 Hz

1500 WATTS

CHANNEL

INPUT

BAL/UNBAL

THRU

CD OFF

170Hz 170Hz

LOW CUT

FILTER

TYPICAL

STAGE

35 Hz

MONITOR

100 Hz

170 Hz

OFF

STEREO/TYPICAL

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

HORN EQ/AIR EQ

4.5k Hz

2k Hz

6k Hz

AIR EQ

AMP MODE

MONO

OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON

STEREO

TYPICAL

CD OFF

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE

THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS/REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "FR SERIES", & THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

LIMITER

BRIDGE

HORN EQ/AIR EQ

TYPICAL

2k Hz

TYPICAL

LIMITER ON

CD ON CD ON

M•800: STEREO SYSTEM WITH CD HORNS

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR

LOW CUT

FILTER

TYPICAL

STAGE

35 Hz

4.5k Hz

MONITOR

100 Hz

170 Hz

OFF

6k Hz

AIR EQ

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR

LOW CUT

FILTER

TYPICAL

STAGE

35 Hz

4.5k Hz

MONITOR

100 Hz

170 Hz

OFF

6k Hz

AIR EQ

MANUFACTURING DATE

SERIAL NUMBER

CHANNEL

INPUT

BAL/UNBAL

THRU

FROM EXTERNAL CROSSOVER HIGH PASS OUTPUT

MANUFACTURING DATE

SERIAL NUMBER

CHANNEL

INPUT

BAL/UNBAL

THRU

CD HORN EQ SETTING DEPENDS ON

YOUR CD HORN SPECS

LEFT

SPEAKER

RIGHT

SPEAKER

FROM CONSOLE LEFT MAIN OUT

35Hz

–

(MONO BRIDGE)

800 WATTS

4 OHM LOAD MIN.

400 WATTS CH

2 OHMS LOAD MIN.

MONO BRIDGE

–

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

–

CHANNEL

BAL/UNBAL

120 VAC 60 Hz

1500 WATTS

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

INPUT

LOW CUT

FILTER

TYPICAL

STAGE

35 Hz

4.5k Hz

MONITOR

100 Hz

2k Hz

170 Hz

OFF

THRU

BRIDGE

HORN EQ/AIR EQ

OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON

STEREO

6k Hz

AIR EQ

TYPICAL

CD OFF

FROM CONSOLE RIGHT MAIN OUT

35Hz

–

(MONO BRIDGE)

800 WATTS

4 OHM LOAD MIN.

400 WATTS CH

2 OHMS LOAD MIN.

MONO BRIDGE

––

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

CHANNEL

BAL/UNBAL

120 VAC 60 Hz

1500 WATTS

INPUT

LOW CUT

FILTER

TYPICAL 35 Hz

STAGE

MONITOR

100 Hz

170 Hz

OFF

THRU

BRIDGE

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

HORN EQ/AIR EQ

4.5k Hz

OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON

STEREO

2k Hz

6k Hz

AIR EQ

TYPICAL

CD OFF

NOTE: IN BRIDGE MODE, EACH SPEAKER IS CONNECTED TO THE RED BINDING POSTS ONLY. ONLY CHANNEL 1'S GAIN CONTROL WILL WORK.

MANUFACTURING DATE

LOW CUT

TYPICAL

SERIAL NUMBER

CHANNEL

FILTER

STAGE

35 Hz

MONITOR

100 Hz

170 Hz

INPUT

BAL/UNBAL

THRU

CAUTION

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

AVIS:

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

HORN EQ/AIR EQ

TYPICAL

4.5k Hz

2k Hz

6k Hz

AIR EQ

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR

OFF

CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE

THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS/REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "FR SERIES", & THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE

LIMITER

AMP MODE

MONO

BRIDGE

TYPICAL

LIMITER ON

NOTE 2: THE AMPLIFIER CAN ACCEPT SIGNALS INTO CH. 1 OR CH. 2, OR BOTH. IF YOU USE BOTH, THE TWO INPUT SIGNALS WILL BE SUMMED AND THE RESULT SENT TO YOUR SINGLE SPEAKER. ONLY CHANNEL 1'S GAIN CONTROL WILL WORK, BUT YOU MUST ADJUST THE CD-EQ AND THE LOW-CUT FILTER CORRECTLY ON EACH INPUT USED.

MANUFACTURING DATE

LOW CUT

TYPICAL

SERIAL NUMBER

CHANNEL

FILTER

STAGE

35 Hz

MONITOR

100 Hz

170 Hz

INPUT

BAL/UNBAL

THRU

WARNING:

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

HORN EQ/AIR EQ

TYPICAL

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR

4.5k Hz

2k Hz

OFF

6k Hz

AIR EQ

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE

THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS/REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "FR SERIES", & THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE

LIMITER

AMP MODE

MONO

BRIDGE

TYPICAL

LIMITER ON

M•800: STEREO SYSTEM USING TWO AMPLIFIERS IN BRIDGED MODE

INPUT

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

APPLICATION DIAGRAMS

LINE LEVEL OUTPUTS

CH 1 CH 2

GUITAR PREAMPLIFIER/ EFFECTS PROCESSOR WITH STEREO OUTPUTS

GOOCHGOOCH

TYPICAL 35Hz TYPICAL 35HzSTEREO/TYPICAL

MANUFACTURING DATE

LOW CUT

SERIAL NUMBER

CHANNEL

FILTER

TYPICAL

STAGE

35 Hz

MONITOR

100 Hz

170 Hz

INPUT

BAL/UNBAL

THRU

WARNING:

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

HORN EQ/AIR EQ

TYPICAL

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR

4.5k Hz

2k Hz

OFF

6k Hz

AIR EQ

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

120 VAC 60 Hz

BAL/UNBAL

1500 WATTS

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

INPUT

LOW CUT

HORN EQ/AIR EQ

FILTER

TYPICAL

STAGE

35 Hz

4.5k Hz

MONITOR

100 Hz

2k Hz

170 Hz

OFF

6k Hz

THRU

AIR EQ

AMP MODE

MONO

OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON

STEREO

TYPICAL

MONO BRIDGE

CHANNEL

––

DO NOT OPEN

CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE

THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS/REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "FR SERIES", & THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE

LIMITER

BRIDGE

TYPICAL

LIMITER ON

CD OFF

M•800

INPUT

GOOCH

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

IN STEREO MODE WITH A GUITAR PREAMPLIFIER/PROCESSOR

GUITAR PREAMPLIFIER WITH MONO OUTPUT

LINE LEVEL OUTPUTS

CH 1

MONO

–

120 VAC 60 Hz

1500 WATTS

CHANNEL

INPUT

––

BAL/UNBAL

THRU

35Hz

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

LOW CUT

FILTER

TYPICAL

STAGE

35 Hz

MONITOR

100 Hz

2k Hz

170 Hz

OFF

BRIDGE

HORN EQ/AIR EQ

4.5k Hz

6k Hz

AIR EQ

AMP MODE

MONO

OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON

STEREO

BRIDGE

TYPICAL

CD OFF

LIMITER ON

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE

THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS/REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "FR SERIES", & THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE

LIMITER

TYPICAL

CH 2

THE SPEAKER IS CONNECTED TO

THE RED BINDING POSTS ONLY.

YOU CAN USE EITHER CH 1 AND

CH 2 INPUTS (BUT CH 2'S GAIN

CONTROL HAS NO EFFECT).

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

AVIS:

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR

CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY

LOW CUT

HORN EQ/AIR EQ

FILTER

TYPICAL

STAGE

35 Hz

4.5k Hz

MONITOR

100 Hz

170 Hz

2k Hz

OFF

6k Hz

AIR EQ

SERIAL NUMBER

THRU

MANUFACTURING DATE

CHANNEL

INPUT

BAL/UNBAL

M•800 IN BRIDGE MODE

WITH A BASS GUITAR PREAMPLIFIER

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