4. CONTOUR

Pushing in this switch engages a filter that provides 3 dB of boost to the low and high frequencies (below 100 Hz and above 12 kHz). This provides a punchy, crisp sound for most live music applications. You can experiment with this switch by leaving it out for a while, then pushing it in to determine which way sounds best for your application. It is especially useful when listening at lower volumes, as it highlights the bass like a Loudness switch, in addition to boosting the highs.

5. LEVEL

This is used to adjust the signal level going into the built-in power amplifiers, from off up to 45 dB of gain. Since the SRM350v2 incorporates Mackie’s world-class low-noise mic preamp technology, you can connect either a line-level or a microphone-level signal to the input, and use this control to adjust the level correctly.

There is no phantom power provided for a microphone, so you should use a dynamic mic, or use a condenser type if it has its own battery power.

Follow the Quick Start guide on page 6 for setting the LEVEL control. For most applications, it will be in the NORMAL position (12 o’clock). If you have a particularly high line-level signal connected to the SRM350v2, you may need to turn the control down to the 9 o’clock position.

If you have a low line-level or mic-level signal connected, you may need to turn the LEVEL control up to the

3 o’clock position.

6. MIC/LINE Switch

Leave this switch out when connecting a line-level signal to the INPUT connector (from a mixer, graphic EQ, or other line-level signal source).

Push this switch in when connecting a microphone to the INPUT connector. Since a microphone produces a much smaller signal than a line-level signal, this provides an additional 40 dB of gain to boost the microphone signal to a line level.

7. SIGNAL Indicator

This LED illuminates whenever there is a signal present at the INPUT connector on the rear panel. It senses the signal just after the LEVEL control, so if the LEVEL control is turned down, the SIGNAL indicator won’t light.

8. LIMIT Indicator

When the signal levels at the amplifier outputs approach clipping, a soft limiting circuit is activated that reduces the input signal. The LIMIT LED lights whenever the limit circuit is active.

It’s okay for the LIMIT indicator to blink occasionally, but if it blinks frequently or continuously, either turn down the signal level at the mixer or other signal source, or turn down the SRM350v2’s LEVEL control.

Wear hearing protection if you are close to the SRM350v2 playing at high levels.

9. INPUT Connector

This is a combination female XLR-type and 1/4" TRS connector that accepts a balanced or unbalanced mic- or line-level signal.

10. THRU Connector

This is a male XLR-type connector that can be used to daisy-chain the input signal to another speaker.

The signal at this point is after the MIC/LINE switch but before the LEVEL control. If you have a microphone connected to the first SRM350v2 and you have the MIC/LINE switch pushed in, the signal at the THRU jack is boosted 40 dB to a line-level, so leave the MIC/LINE switch out on the next SRM350v2.

ACTIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT SYSTEM

 

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.

 

AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR

SERIAL NUMBER

MANUFACTURING DATE

 

 

SIGNAL

LIMIT

 

 

NORMAL

 

 

MIC GAIN

 

 

OO

+45

 

 

+5dB

 

 

LEVEL

 

100Hz

12k/AIR

LINE

POWER

CONTOUR

MIC

 

(+3dB)

 

THRU

PARALLEL

INPUT

9