7. POWER

Use this switch to turn the SW•10 on and off.

8. Line Cord Socket and Fuse

Connect the line cord to this IEC socket securely,

and plug the other end into your AC outlet. Make sure the AC SELECT switch is set to the correct AC voltage.

The fuse is located behind the fuse cover, at the bottom of the IEC socket. See the “Troubleshooting” section on page 11 for information about replacing the fuse.

Protection Circuits

There are several protection mechanisms designed into the SW•10 to safeguard the loudspeakers and amplifiers from inadvertent damage.

Peak Limiter

A peak limiter monitors the amplifier output signal to guard against clipping and overloading the amplifier. This allows for loud punchy bass performance without distortion, ensuring long-term reliability.

9. Heatsink

The heatsink is designed to dissipate the heat generated by the built-in power amplifier. The cooler the amplifier operates, the longer its life-expectancy. The SW•10 uses convection cooling, where cool

air flows through the fins of the heatsink and carries the heat away. Make sure there is at least six inches clearance between the back of the SW•10 subwoofer and the wall.

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SW•10 ACTIVE1STUDIO3 SUBWOOFER

CROSSOVER

 

 

 

CROSSOVER

 

80

INPUT

 

 

80

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

SENSITIVITY

POLARITY

 

2

 

 

 

0

 

55

110

 

 

180

55

110

 

 

 

 

 

MIN

MAX

 

 

 

 

LEFT

 

INPUT

RIGHT

4

 

 

L

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNBALANCED

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

 

 

5

 

 

L

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNBALANCED

 

 

 

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

 

 

AC SELECT

 

 

 

 

6

 

DO NOT OPEN

 

 

115V

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

 

 

 

~100-120 VAC/220 -240VAC

 

 

 

 

 

SERIAL /DATE CODE

 

 

 

 

50 -6 0 Hz 110W

 

8

 

 

 

 

ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

CAUTION: REPLACE WITH THE SAME FUSE AND RATING.

 

 

~220-240VAC = T 800 m A L /250V FUSE

DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE.

 

 

~100-120VAC = T 1.6 A L / 250V FUSE

BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE GROOVY FOLKS

IN WOODINVILLE, WASHINGTON, USA

©2004 MACKIE DESIGNS, INC.

Thermal Protection

All amplifiers produce heat. The SW•10 is designed to be efficient both electrically and thermally.

•If for some reason the heatsink gets too hot, a thermal switch activates and turns off the amplifier.

•When the heatsink cools down to a safe temperature, the thermal switch resets and normal operation resumes.

•If the heatsink temperature again gets too hot, the shutdown process repeats. Should this happen, make sure that airflow to the rear of the cabinet is not restricted. If the ambient air temperature

is very warm, try pointing a small fan toward the heatsink to increase the airflow through the fins.

Input Signal Wiring

You should use high-quality, shielded cable to connect the signal source to the INPUT jacks on the SW•10.

•Foil shielded cables, such as Belden 8451, 8761, or 9501 are commonly used for studio wiring.

•Microphone cables work well for XLR connections.

•The better the shield, the better the immunity from externally induced noise (like EMI and RFI). Route the cable away from AC power cords and outlets. These are common sources for hum in an audio signal. You can purchase quality cables from your Mackie dealer.

•See “Appendix B: Connections” for info on the types of connectors to use.

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