Mackie SRM550 Owner's Manual

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Summary of SRM550

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    O w n e r ’ s m a n u a l 1600w powered loudspeakers srm550 • srm650 • srm750

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    Srm550 • srm650 • srm750 p o w er ed loudspe ak ers 2 srm550 • srm650 • srm750 powered loudspeakers 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 v...

  • Page 3: Contents

    Owner’ s manual 3 owner’s manual contents features part no. Sw0985 rev. B 07/14 ©2014 loud technologies inc. All rights reserved. • 1600w system power paired with custom transducers deliver gig-level volumes with room to spare • 12" high-output lf driver / 1.4" titanium dome compression driver [srm5...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Srm550 • srm650 • srm750 p o w er ed loudspe ak ers 4 srm550 • srm650 • srm750 powered loudspeakers getting started introduction srm 1600w high-definition powered loudspeakers deliver a new level of srm ruggedness, clarity and simplicity with unmatched bass response. Huge system power is paired with...

  • Page 5: Hookup Diagrams

    Owner’ s manual 5 owner’s manual hookup diagrams small coffee shop sig/ol sig/ol power consumption 200w sig/ o l sig/ o l pow er c ons um ption 200w sig/ol sig/ol sig/ol sig/ol srm loudspeakers are the perfect tool for singer-songwriters touring the local coffee shops. Bring your favorite axe and mi...

  • Page 6: Hookup Diagrams Continued...

    Srm550 • srm650 • srm750 p o w er ed loudspe ak ers 6 srm550 • srm650 • srm750 powered loudspeakers hookup diagrams continued... Small club system srm 550 srm 650 var power consumption 200w sig/ol sig/ol power consumption 200w power consumption 200w sig/ol sig/ol 13 delay 1 (300ms) 14 delay 2 (380ms...

  • Page 7: Hookup Diagrams Continued...

    Owner’ s manual 7 owner’s manual hookup diagrams continued... Big pa feel the awesome power! In this example, a pair of srm2850 subwoofers line each side of the venue... Four subs total! The top sub on each side is connected to an srm750 loudspeaker. This fully powered pa is desired when you really ...

  • Page 8: Hookup Diagrams Continued...

    Srm550 • srm650 • srm750 p o w er ed loudspe ak ers 8 srm550 • srm650 • srm750 powered loudspeakers daisy-chaining multiple srm loudspeakers sig/ol sig/ol sig/ol sig/ol sig/ol sig/ol sig/ol sig/ol dl806 mixer to next srm loudspeaker input to next srm loudspeaker input main outs hookup diagrams conti...

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    Owner’ s manual 9 owner’s manual srm loudspeaker: rear panel features 1. Power connection this is a standard 3-prong iec power connector. Connect the detachable power cord (included in the packaging with the loudspeaker) to the power receptacle, and plug the other end of the power cord into an ac ou...

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    Srm550 • srm650 • srm750 p o w er ed loudspe ak ers 10 srm550 • srm650 • srm750 powered loudspeakers srm loudspeaker: rear panel features continued... To connect balanced lines to these inputs, use a 1/4" tip-ring-sleeve (trs) plug. “trs” stands for tip-ring-sleeve, the three connection points avail...

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    Owner’ s manual 11 owner’s manual srm loudspeaker: rear panel features continued... 6. Thru output this is a male xlr-type connector that produces exactly the same signal that is connected to the main input jack or a mix of channels 1 and 2. Use it to daisy-chain several srm loudspeakers together of...

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    Srm550 • srm650 • srm750 p o w er ed loudspe ak ers 12 srm550 • srm650 • srm750 powered loudspeakers 10. Main logo switch / limit led the running man logo on the front of the srm loudspeaker illuminates when this switch is disengaged and ac power is available at the mains input [1]. Engage the switc...

  • Page 13: Smart Protect

    Owner’ s manual 13 owner’s manual smart protect there are advanced dsp protection mechanisms designed to safeguard the loudspeakers and amplifiers from inadvertent damage. The protection circuits are designed to protect the loudspeakers under reasonable and sensible conditions. Should you choose to ...

  • Page 14: Placement

    Srm550 • srm650 • srm750 p o w er ed loudspe ak ers 14 srm550 • srm650 • srm750 powered loudspeakers placement warning: installation should only be done by an experienced technician. Improper installation may result in damage to the equipment, injury or death. Make sure that the loudspeaker is insta...

  • Page 15: Room Acoustics

    Owner’ s manual 15 owner’s manual room acoustics srm loudspeakers are designed to sound fantastic in nearly every application. But, room acoustics play a crucial role in the overall performance of a sound system. Here are some additional placement tips to help overcome some typical room problems tha...

  • Page 16: Rigging

    Srm550 • srm650 • srm750 p o w er ed loudspe ak ers 16 srm550 • srm650 • srm750 powered loudspeakers rigging srm loudspeakers may be individually flown using a pa-a2 eyebolt kit, part number 0028272 [m10 x 1.5 x 37 mm forged shoulder eyebolts]. Warning: installation should only be done by an experie...

  • Page 17: 10 Fly Points [Srm750]

    Owner’ s manual 17 owner’s manual 10 fly points [srm750] important rigging reminder: to reiterate, we are not in the business of providing complete rigging systems, either as designers, manufacturers, or installers. It is the responsibility of the installer to provide a properly engineered, load-cer...

  • Page 18: Poor Bass Performance

    Srm550 • srm650 • srm750 p o w er ed loudspe ak ers 18 srm550 • srm650 • srm750 powered loudspeakers appendix a: service information poor bass performance • check the polarity of the connections between the mixer and the loudspeakers. You may have your positive and negative connections reversed at o...

  • Page 19: Hum

    Owner’ s manual 19 owner’s manual hum • try disconnecting the cable connected to the main input jack. If the noise disappears, it could be a “ground loop,” rather than a problem with the srm loudspeaker. Try some of the following troubleshooting ideas: • use balanced connections throughout your syst...

  • Page 20: Balanced Xlr Input Connector

    Srm550 • srm650 • srm750 p o w er ed loudspe ak ers 20 srm550 • srm650 • srm750 powered loudspeakers balanced xlr input connector each srm loudspeaker has two female xlr/trs/ts combo inputs. Be sure the cables are wired per aes (audio engineering society) standards: balanced xlr input connector pin ...

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    Owner’ s manual 21 owner’s manual acoustic performance: frequency response (–3 db) 55 hz–17 khz [srm550] 50 hz–17 khz [srm650] 42 hz–20 khz [srm750] frequency response (–10 db) 49 hz–20 khz [srm550] 39 hz–20 khz [srm650] 37 hz–20 khz [srm750] max peak spl 132 db [srm550] 133 db [srm650] 135 db [srm7...

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    Srm550 • srm650 • srm750 p o w er ed loudspe ak ers 22 srm550 • srm650 • srm750 powered loudspeakers srm loudspeaker specifications continued... Physical properties srm550: height 23.0 in / 585 mm width 14.2 in / 360 mm depth 14.9 in / 377 mm weight 37 lb / 16.8 kg srm650: height 26.7 in / 677 mm wi...

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    Owner’ s manual 23 owner’s manual srm550 loudspeaker dimensions 14.2 in 360 mm 23.0 in 585 mm 14.9 in 377 mm 22.6 in 575 mm 10.9 in 278 mm 14.9 in 377 mm 15.9 in 403 mm 60 ° weight 37 lb 16.8 kg +10 0 -20 -10 -30 -40 20 100 1000 20000 frequency (hz) normalized to 0 db spl srm550 loudspeaker frequenc...

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    Srm550 • srm650 • srm750 p o w er ed loudspe ak ers 24 srm550 • srm650 • srm750 powered loudspeakers srm650 loudspeaker frequency response pa speaker mode – this mode is full range, but focuses on mid-range clarity where vocals often reside. Soloist speaker mode – this mode features a low frequency ...

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    Owner’ s manual 25 owner’s manual srm750 loudspeaker frequency response pa speaker mode – this mode is full range, but focuses on mid-range clarity where vocals often reside. Fill speaker mode – this mode features a mild low frequency roll-off to ensure minimal on stage low frequency build-up while ...

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    Srm550 • srm650 • srm750 p o w er ed loudspe ak ers 26 srm550 • srm650 • srm750 powered loudspeakers srm loudspeaker block diagram 1 + - xlr + trs combo level adc limit adc 2 + - thru dac hi lo amp limit xover xover dac dac dac l r amp status 0 db fixed gain + - feedback destroyer speaker mode 4 on ...

  • Page 27: Limited Warranty

    Owner’ s manual 27 owner’s manual limited warranty please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. This limited product warranty (“product warranty”) is provided by loud technologies inc. (“loud”) and is applicable to products purchased in the united states or canada through a loud-authorized resell...

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