Mackie XR624 User Manual

XR624 & XR824

Professional Studio Monitors

OWNER’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 a 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 ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

XR Series Monitors

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug.

A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,

convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁed

by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a

PORTABLE CART

WARNING

cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when

unused for long periods of time.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of ﬁre

or electric shock.

17. This apparatus has been designed with Class-I construction and must be

connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection (the third grounding prong).

18. This apparatus has been equipped with a rocker-style AC mains power switch. This

switch is located on the rear panel and should remain readily accessible to the user.

19. The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device,

so the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

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.

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

for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 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 off 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 different 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 Technologies Inc. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.

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. 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 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 Jon screaming at Karl about deadlines

0.5 110

0.25 or less 115 Loudest parts at a rock concert

WARNING — To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric

shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Laite on liitettävä suojakoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan.

Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt.

Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag.

Sound Level dBA, Slow Response

Typical Example

XR SERIES MONITORS

Contents XR Series Features

Owner’s Manual

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

INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................4

QUICK START ...........................................................................5

HOOKUP DIAGRAMS...............................................................6

REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION .............................................................7

1. POWER CONNECTOR .......................................................7

2. POWER SWITCH ..............................................................7

3. AC SELECT SWITCH ...........................................................7

4. SIGNAL INPUTS ................................................................7

5. INPUT SENSITIVITY ..........................................................8

6. ACOUSTIC SPACE..............................................................8

7. LOW FREQUENCY FILTER ..................................................8

8. HIGH FREQUENCY FILTER .................................................8

9. POWER MODE .................................................................9

10. CUSTOM-TUNED REAR PORT .........................................9

FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION ............................................................9

11. POWER/OVERLOAD LED ..............................................9

PROTECTION CIRCUITS ..................................................................10

OVEREXCURSION PROTECTION .........................................10

THERMAL PROTECTION ......................................................10

INTEGRATED MAGNETIC SHIELDING ...................................10

OVERLOAD PROTECTION ...................................................10

INPUT SIGNAL WIRING ......................................................10

CARE AND CLEANING ....................................................................10

APPENDIX A: SERVICE INFO ..........................................................11

TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................................11

REPAIR ...............................................................................12

•

Professional level performance

•

Logarithmic waveguide provides acoustic

alignment for balanced sound across the entire frequency spectrum

•

ELP™ Bass Reﬂ ex System engineered for zero

turbulence, providing greatly increased output capability and extended low-frequency response

•

1” black anodized aluminum tweeter reveals the

ﬁ nest details and upper harmonics of your mix.

•

6.5" (XR624) or 8" (XR824) Kevlar® woofer offers fast transient recovery for incredibly accurate low frequency response

•

160W bi-ampliﬁ ed Class-D ampliﬁ cation

(100LF / 60HF)

•

Frequency response: 45Hz – 22kHz (XR624)

or 36Hz – 22kHz (XR824)

• Optimize XR monitors for your sound and mixing environment

•

Adjustable acoustic space ﬁ lters maintain ﬂ at

response in typical placement

•

HF ﬁ lter applies boost or cut to compensate for

particularly dull or bright sounding rooms

•

LF ﬁ lter rolls off the low end to simulate smaller

speakers for reference

• Attention to the detail

•

Eco-friendly auto turn-off / turn-on

APPENDIX B: TECHNICAL INFORMATION .......................................13

XR SERIES SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................13

XR SERIES DIMENSIONS ........................................................14

XR SERIES LIMITED WARRANTY ....................................................15

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

Purchased at:

Date of purchase:

•

Black wood grain ﬁ nish for a classic studio feel

•

Specially designed internal bracing adds stiffness

for reduced distortion and enhanced clarity

•

Included custom acoustic isolation pad reduces

unwanted resonance and improves bass response

Like us Follow us Watch our dang videos

Owner’s Manual

Introduction

You are passionate about your music, your projects and your mix. XR Series monitors are designed to bring you closer to your mix than ever before.

The result of countless hours of tuning and development, XR monitors utilize premium components with superior acoustic and ampliﬁer design for incredible accuracy and clarity. We know you will spend many long nights with these, so we speciﬁcally designed them to translate your mix in a way that feels natural without the ear fatigue caused by harsh mids and highs in other monitors.

XR Series Monitors

Hearing every detail makes all the difference. The logarithmic waveguide matches the high frequency dispersion pattern to that of the woofer for a seamless midrange transition. It also recesses the tweeter so that its active area is on the same axis with the woofer, providing acoustic alignment of high and low frequencies for the perfect balance between articulate highs and midrange clarity. This precise waveguide design provides a level sensitivity that reveals things you didn’t know were in your mix before.

XR monitors are engineered for serious professional level performance. For the most accurate and clean low end possible, XR series monitors are equipped with a Kevlar® woofer which provides fast recovery from transients making muddy low-end a thing of the past by virtually eliminating resonant frequencies produced by typical woofer types. Plus, the custom designed ELP™ (Extended Length Port) Bass Reﬂex System provides enhanced low frequency response and increased output capability that enables you to hear all the warm low end in every mix. This is achieved by an extended length, internally curved design and a ﬂush-mount, zeroturbulence exit. High frequencies require precision and the 1” black anodized aluminum tweeter delivers clear, shimmering highs that reveal every detail of your mix with unmatched accuracy. And with their class-leading 160W of power, XR monitors deliver clean, distortionfree performance at the high output levels required by modern studios.

Attention to detail makes all the difference when it comes to true professional studio monitors, and we didn’t compromise on any. Rather than a simple bolton rear port, we created a unique mount that allows it to sit perfectly ﬂush with the chassis which not only looks better, but contributes to enhanced acoustic performance. The eco-friendly Auto On/Off puts the monitor in stand-by after a period of time with no signal and back on as soon as signal is present. And the bicolor front-panel LED, set to the perfect non-intrusive brightness level, provides visual feedback keeping you informed on the monitor’s status. Adding the ﬁnishing touches are the robust metal toggle switches that offer excellent durability and the classic wood-grain ﬁnish that looks great in any studio.

It’s time to reveal your true mix - Mackie XR™ Series Professional Studio Monitors.

A Variety Of Applications...

XR Series Professional Studio Monitors may be used in a variety of applications. Some examples include:

•

Home and project studios – Music production for

solo artists, small bands and DJs.

• Commercial Music Studios mix suites, recording, editing, mixdown, mastering of everything from spoken word performances to full music productions.

•

A/V broadcast studios – Live broadcast/streaming of audio-only or AV content such as radio and TV. Production/Post-production focused on podcasts or other streaming audio. Voiceovers, too.

•

Video post-production – Edit suites for small productions such as commercials, budget ﬁlms or multimedia for internet broadcast, etc.

•

Home theater and other multimedia – Music and movie playback, video game sound system, social function/party system, etc.

– Post-production edit/

No two rooms are the same. XR monitors are easily adaptable to suit your mixing environment to ensure a ﬂat frequency response with carefully tuned acoustic space ﬁlters. Whole space, Half Space and Quarter Space ﬁlters allow you to maintain a ﬂat frequency response for the most common speaker placement conﬁgurations. Also included are low and high frequency ﬁlters to further customize your listening experience.

XR SERIES MONITORS

Quick Start

We realize that you can’t wait to hook up your XR Series Studio Monitors and try them out. Nevertheless, please take the time to read this page NOW, and the rest can wait until you’re good and ready.

There are a number of other settings you can make on the back of the XR Series, but for now, just leave them at the factory default settings.

1. Turn the Input Sensitivity Level [5] control on the back

of the cabinet down (fully counterclockwise) before turning on the monitor for the ﬁrst time.

Owner’s Manual

Low-Frequency Response

When you put your XR series monitors in a corner or up against walls, their bass characteristics change. The apparent

loudness of the low frequencies increases when the monitors are placed close to a wall, and even more so when they are placed in a corner. The Acoustic Space [6] switch must be set correctly. Adjust the Acoustic Space switch setting accordingly to avoid muddy or exaggerated low frequency response.

High-Frequency Response

2. Set the power switch [2] on the back panel off. This will prevent you from accidentally connecting a hot signal source to the monitor and getting a rude surprise.

3. Leave the low freq [7] and high freq [8] ﬁlter switches at their normal positions.

4. Connect the line-level monitor signal from your mixer, preamp, or other signal source to the 1⁄4" or XLR input jack [4] on the XR Series Studio Monitor.

5. Connect the supplied AC power cord to the (1) IEC socket on the back of the monitor. Plug the other end into an AC outlet properly conﬁgured with the voltage corresponding to the markings next to the IEC socket.

6. Start your signal source (8-track player, turntable, CD player, DAW, or whatever), but leave the master volume control on the mixer or preamp down.

7. Turn on the power switch [2] on the XR Series monitor. The LED on the front panel will illuminate.

8. Slowly turn up the Input Sensitivity Level [5] control on the back of the monitor to the Normal position (MAX).

9. Adjust the master volume on the mixer or preamp to a comfortably loud listening level. If the XR monitor gets loud really fast, turn down the Input Sensitivity Level control to its center position (12 o’clock) to provide more volume control on the mixer or preamp.

An Extremely Important Note on XR Series Bass Response

XR series monitors are designed to provide a smooth frequency response throughout the mid and high range. Nevertheless, you may decide that you need a little more or a little less high frequencies in your monitors while you are mixing. The high freq ﬁlter [8] switch provides a gentle boost or cut to the tweeter. Remember that boosting the high frequencies in the monitors can result in a duller mix, while reducing the high frequencies can result in a brighter overall mix.

Additional Tidbits of Wisdom

• Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods.

Please see the Safety Instructions on page 2 for information on hearing protection.

When you shut down your equipment, turn off the XR

•

Series studio monitors ﬁrst to prevent thumps and other noises coming out the the monitors last.

• Save the shipping box! You may need it someday.

• Save your sales receipt in a safe place. It’s your

warranty!

generated by any upstream equipment from

speakers. When powering up, turn on

Placement

XR Series monitors were designed to be placed in a vertical position. If you ﬁnd it necessary to place the speakers in a horizontal position (on their sides), place them so that the woofers are toward the inside; that is, so the woofers are closest to each other. This provides the best low-frequency summing and overall imaging.

and Your Control Room

Your new XR Series monitors achieve their best bass response in a room that’s optimized for bass reproduction. A lot of factors can conspire to thwart the XR’s extended low frequency — including room shape, room volume and acoustical treatment. This is not a cop-out or an apology. It’s plain old physics in action. Luckily we’ve armed you with some compensating controls that you can use to optimize the frequency response of the speakers in your particular room. Consider the following:

When the monitor is operated at high sound pressure levels, a fair bit of heat can be generated by the internal power ampliﬁers. These internal ampliﬁers are part of the rear panel electronics assembly. To ensure adequate ventilation, the rear of the monitor should be placed at least three inches away from the wall.

Owner’s Manual

+ 11 hidden pages