Mackie HRS120 Owner's Manual

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Summary of HRS120

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    High resolution high resolution hrs120 high resolution powered subwoofer owner’s manual 120 vac, 60 hz, 575 watts power on polarity (n/a) lfe gain subsonic filter subsonic filter crossover controls filter select filter bypass standard settings normal 80hz sub sat input sensitivity thx pm3 settings p...

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    2 9. 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. 10. Power cord protection — power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked upon or pinched by i...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    3 part no. 0006802 rev. C 06/03 ©2003 mackie designs inc. All rights reserved. Introduction • the amplifier is designed to provide maximum acoustic output from the speaker, yet minimize the danger of speaker damage due to overdriving. • the connecting wire between the amplifier output and the low-fr...

  • Page 4: Quick Start

    4 for stereo and surround sound applications: 4. Set the power switch on the rear panel to the on position. The red power led will turn on. 5. Turn on the power to the other components in the system. 6. Start your signal source (tape deck, cd, daw, or whatever), but leave the master volume control o...

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    5 s m slave/master slave in input/output input/output master out left in out right in out foot switch *max open circuit 24v *max closed circuit 1a open - sub on, l/r bass managed closed - sub defeat, l/r full range remote indicator subsonic filter flat 15hz off normal polarity input sensitivity 0 ° ...

  • Page 6: Placement

    6 corner or center placement placing the subwoofer in a corner (corner loading) excites the most room modes in the room, which tends to smooth the individual peaks and dips caused by each standing wave. Moving the subwoofer outward from the corner along the wall results in fewer standing waves, but ...

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    7 play music with a good strong bass line and crawl on the floor on your hands and knees until you find a spot where the bass sounds the best, with a smooth, tight response. Your ears need to be at the same height that the subwoofer’s driver will be when it is sitting on the floor. If you have acces...

  • Page 8: Rear Panel Description

    8 rear panel description filter select filter select variable 110hz elliptical variable 110hz elliptical this switch selects either the built-in 4th-order 24 db/octave linkwitz-riley variable crossover or the 7th-order 42 db/octave 110hz elliptical low-pass filter for the subwoofer. Use the elliptic...

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    9 s m slave/master slave in input/output input/output master out left in out right in out foot switch *max open circuit 24v *max closed circuit 1a open - sub on, l/r bass managed closed - sub defeat, l/r full range remote indicator subsonic filter flat 15hz off normal polarity input sensitivity 0 ° ...

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    10 frequencies below the crossover frequency are sent to the subwoofer, and frequencies above the crossover frequency are sent to the left and right outputs, which are con- nected to the main/satellite speakers. Set the crossover frequency to the lowest frequency response rating of the main/satellit...

  • Page 11: Hookup Diagram

    11 hookup diagram 120 vac, 60 hz, 575 watts power on polarity (n/a) lfe gain subsonic filter subsonic filter crossover controls filter select filter bypass standard settings normal 80hz sub sat input sensitivity thx pm3 settings polarity lfe gain crossover controls filter select filter bypass normal...

  • Page 12

    12 protection circuits connections there are several protection mechanisms designed into the hrs120 to safeguard the loudspeaker and amplifier from inadvertent damage. Peak limiter a peak limiter is located at the input to the power amplifier section. It monitors both the amplifier output signal and...

  • Page 13: Service Info

    13 service info bad sound • is the input connector plugged completely into the jack? • is it loud and distorted? Reduce the signal level at the mixer. • if possible, listen to the signal source with headphones plugged into the preamp stage. If it sounds bad there, it’s not the subwoofer. • too much ...

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    14 repair service for the u.S. Versions of the hrs120 is available only from our factory service center located in sunny woodinville, washington. Ser- vice outside the united states can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. If your hrs120 needs service, follow these instructions: 1. Rev...

  • Page 15: Technical Information

    15 technical information hrs120 block diagram 2 3 1 right line input 2 3 1 left/mono line input cr ossover freq cr ossover freq fil ter select fil ter byp ass 55hz-110hz 24 db/oct linkwitz-riley center p o sition (80hz) for thx 110hz 42 db/oct ellip tic al lpf (for a c-3/dt s ) 15hz 18 db/oct but te...

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    16 specifications enclosure materials: mdf construction with black oak veneer. Sides: 0.75 in/19 mm thick top: 1.25 in/32 mm thick bottom: 1.00 in/25 mm thick internal volume: 2.15 cubic feet/60.88 liters transducers low-frequency driver: 12-inch/305 mm die-cast frame, oversized ferrite magnet struc...

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    17 graphs -40 +10 -38 -36 -34 -32 -30 -28 -26 -24 -22 -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 -0 +2 +4 +6 +8 10 20k 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k hz dbr 55hz 80hz 110hz hrs120 crossover filter response -40 +10 -38 -36 -34 -32 -30 -28 -26 -24 -22 -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 -0 +2 +4 +6 +8 dbr 20...

  • Page 18: Colophon

    18 colophon the text is a compilation based on input from a number of sources including cam jones, terry wetherbee, marcelo vercelli, and keith olsen. Dave franzwa produced this manual using the following tools: initially written in microsoft ® word 98 for the macintosh, the text was imported into a...

  • Page 19: Hrs120 Limited Warranty

    19 hrs120 limited warranty g. Any mackie product deemed eligible for repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced within thirty days of receipt by mackie. Mackie may use refurbished parts for repair or replacement of any product. Products returned to mackie tha...

  • Page 20: Mackie Designs Inc.

    Mackie designs inc. 16220 wood-red road ne • woodinville, wa 98071 • usa us and canada: 800.898.3211 europe, asia, central and south america: 425.487.4333 middle east and africa: 31.20.654.4000 fax: 425.487.4337 • www.Mackie.Com e-mail: sales@mackie.Com.