Mackie MR5 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION

MR5

REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION

. INPUT LEVEL

The MR5 expects a line-level signal at its input. Use

this control to adjust the sensitivity of the input section

according to the signal strength at its input.

• The MR5 is designed to operate with a +4 dBu signal

when the INPUT LEVEL control is in the MAX position

(in other words, wide open).

• Refer to the QUICK START section on page 5 for the

level-setting procedure.

. HIGH FREQUENCY FILTER

The HIGH FREQ switch tailors the overall high-

frequency response by ±2 dB at 5 kHz and above. Leave

this switch in the “0 (NORMAL)” position unless:

• You want to subtly brighten or darken the sound of the

speakers.

• Perhaps you have hearing loss caused by too many

nights in front of a double Marshall stack.

• You just like to mix on the bright side or dull side.

If your mixes consistently sound dull or dark when

you listen elsewhere, this usually indicates that your

monitors are too bright, relative to your normal hearing.

A bit less high-frequency energy usually ﬁxes this, and

you can force the mix in this direction by reducing the

high-frequency output of the monitors by using the –2 dB

position of the switch.

This is where you connect your signal to the monitor,

and make adjustments to the frequency response of

the speakers to match the monitor’s location and your

room’s environment.

1. SIGNAL INPUTS

There are three types of input connectors: XLR (bal-

anced), 1/4-inch (balanced), and RCA (unbalanced).

Since all three of them are connected together electri-

cally, do not connect more than one signal at a time to

the input jacks.

• The XLR connector and 1/4-inch TRS (tip-sleeve-ring)

connector accept a balanced signal while the RCA con-

nector accepts an unbalanced signal. A balanced signal

provides better noise rejection and is the preferred

method, especially if using a cable longer than 20 feet

(6 meters).

• The 1/4-inch TRS jack can also accept an unbalanced

signal from a 1/4-inch TS (tip-sleeve) plug.

The connectors are wired as follows (per the AES/IEC

standard):

XLR TRS RCA

Hot (+) Pin 2 Tip Tip

Cold (–) Pin 3 Ring —

Shield (Ground) Pin 1 Shield Shield

See Appendix B: Connectors for more information on

these connectors.

INPUT SETTINGS

LOW FREQ

FILTER

HIGH FREQ

FILTER

(BALANCED)

(UNBALANCED)

–

2dB +2dB

+2dB+4dB

CAUTION: REPLACE WITH THE SAME FUSE AND RATING.

DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE.

(NORMAL)

SERIAL / DATE CODE

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WARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION!

LEVEL

INPUT

OFF MAX

XLR

RCA

TRS

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES FOR THE U.S. AND ICES-003, FOR CANADA. OPERATION IS SUBJECT

TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE

MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.