Mackie S410s User Manual

S410s PASSIVE SUBWOOFER USER’S MANUAL

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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

Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁ ed by the manufacturer.

10.

Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁ ed 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.

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.

11.

Refer all servicing to qualiﬁ ed service personnel. Servicing is required

when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as powersupply 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.

12.

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 sufﬁ ciently intense noise for a period of time. The U.S. Government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has speciﬁ ed 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 Sound Level dBA, Typical In Hours Slow Response Example

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 Tami screaming at Adrian about deadlines

0.5 110

0.25 or less 115 Loudest parts at a rock concert

WARNING — To reduce the risk of

ﬁ re or electric shock, do not expose this

apparatus to rain or moisture.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing the Mackie S410s sound rein-

force ment subwoofer.

The S410s is a professional passive subwoofer, designed to complement our professional line of passive and active loudspeakers, powered mixers, and power ampliﬁ ers. It is capable of extremely high sound-pressure levels, and designed to give you the best performance of any subwoofer in its class and price range.

The S410s features four 10-inch high-power lowfrequency woofers in a bass-reﬂ ex designed cabinet. Using four smaller drivers rather than one large 15" driver has several advantages.

• Smaller drivers provide better transient response

for a “punchier” sound.

• Four 10" drivers provide more surface area than a

single 15” driver to move more air.

• The quad-driver conﬁ guration provides better

power handling and improved efﬁ ciency over a single 15" driver.

The woofers incoporate technology used in large-format

touring systems and are virtually indestructible.

Connecting and setting up the S410s is a breeze. It accepts a speaker-level signal via a Neutrik Speakon connector and has a second Speakon connector for daisy-chaining the signal to another speaker. The built-in 180 Hz low-pass ﬁ lter allows you to connect a full-range signal directly to the input of the subwoofer.

The cabinet is constructed using 18 mm multi-layer birch plywood. A carrying handle is integrated into each side for easy loading and transport, and optional casters can be installed on the back of the cabinet for even easier transport.

Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................................2

INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................................3

HOOKUP DIAGRAMS ................................................................................................................................4

Quick-Start........................................................................................................................................................................... 4

CONNECTIONS.......................................................................................................................................... 6

PLACEMENT................................................................................................................................................ 6

Room Acoustics .................................................................................................................................................................. 6

SERVICE INFORMATION.......................................................................................................................... 8

Warranty Service ................................................................................................................................................................8

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Repair..................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

CARE AND MAINTENANCE..................................................................................................................... 9

S410s SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................. 9

S410s LIMITED WARRANTY....................................................................................................................11

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

for more information about this and oth er Mackie products.

Part No. 0015329 Rev. B 7/05

HOOKUP DIAGRAMS

Quick-Start

Make all initial connections with the power switches OFF on all equipment. 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 ampliﬁ er.

2. Connect the “Speaker Output” from your power ampliﬁ er (or powered mixer) to the INPUT connec- tor on the S410s.

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3. Turn on your mixing console (or other signal source).

4. Turn on the ampliﬁ er. Turn up its volume or gain control(s) as recommended by the manufacturer.

5. Start the signal source, whether it be speaking into a microphone or starting a CD player. Adjust the volume controls on the mixer (or other signal source) for normal operation.

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Mono Bridged Power Amplifier

S410S AND S408

Mixer or

Preamplifier

: WITH A MIXER AND TWO POWER AMPLIFIERS

Mono Bridged Power Amplifier

Left

Line-level

Output

Right Line-level Output

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