Mackie S500 Speaker User Manual


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S500 Series Loudspeakers
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S500 Series Loudspeakers
Things to Remember:
• 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
amplifiers first to prevent thumps and other
 noisesgeneratedbyanyupstreamequipment
from coming out of the speakers. When powering
up, turn on the amplifiers last.
• 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.
• Recordtheserialnumbersinthespacesprovided
on page 2, along with where and when you bought
them.
Getting Started
The following steps will help you set up your
loudspeakersquickly.
1. Make all initial connections with the power switches
OFFonallequipment.Makesurethemaster
volume, level, or gain controls are all the way down.
2. Connect the line-level outputs from your mixing
console (or other signal source) to the inputs of
your power amplifier.
3. Connect the “Speaker Output” from your power
amplier(orpoweredmixer)totheINPUT
connectorontheS500Seriesspeaker(1/4"or
NL4jack).
4. IfyouareusingtheS518Ssubwooferwithoneofthe
full-rangeloudspeakers,connectthe1/4"orNL4
THRUtothesubwoofer’sinput.
5. Turn on your mixing console (or other signal
source).
6. Turn on the amplifier. Turn up its volume or gain
control(s) as recommended by the manufacturer.
7. 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.
How to Use This Manual
After this introduction, a getting started guide will
help you get things set up fast. The hook-up diagrams
show some typical setups.
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importantoruniquetotheloudspeaker.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.
Appendix A is a section on troubleshooting and repair.
Appendix B is a section on connectors.
Appendix C shows the technical specifications.
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