Mackie M1400/M1400i manual

M • 1 400/M • 1 400i O WN E R ’ S MAN U AL OL –3 –6 –9 –20 –3 –6 –9 –20 SIG OL SIG CH 1 30 28 26 20 22 18 24 16 14 8 0 0 1.23v (+4dBu) SENSITIVITY GAIN /dB CH 2 PROTECT COLD HOT SHORT TEMP STATUS INTERNAL STATUS CH 1 CH 2 CH 1& 2 ON OFF POWER 3v 2v 1v 30 28 26 20 22 18 24 16 14 8 0 0 1.23v (+4dBu) SENSITIVITY GAIN /dB 3v 2[...]

CAUTION AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUN ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTE[...]

3 Part No. 0000999 Rev. A 12/2001 ©2001 Mackie Designs, All Rights Reserved. Lend Me Y our Ears Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause per- manent hearing loss. Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss, but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to suffi- ciently intense noise for a period[...]

4 READ THIS P AGE! 6. Determine which AMP MODE is best for your application: • STEREO mode (separate left and right inputs, separate left and right outputs) is the typical setup for amplifying ster eo signals. • MONO mode (sometimes called Dual- Mono mode – one mono input, two mono outputs) is for sending a mono signal to two different speake[...]

5 8. In MONO and BRIDGE modes, connect an input cable to CHANNEL 1 ’s INPUT only , and nothing into CHANNEL 2 ’s INPUT . (Y ou could plug into CHANNEL 2 ’s input, it just won’t do anything.) 9. In STEREO and MONO modes, connect speaker cables to the SPEAKER OUTPUTS , either binding posts, 1/4” jacks, or Speakon ® , depending on your mode[...]

6 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND CONSIDERA TIONS This section discusses important things to keep in mind when installing and using the M•1400/M•1400i, including rack mounting, AC power , and wiring. SER VICE INFO If you are having a problem setting up your amplifier , please turn here for some trouble- shooting information. Y ou[...]

7 ® CONTENTS Lend Me Y our Ears ......................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION ............................................................ 3 READ THIS P AGE! .......................................................... 4 QU ICK ST AR T ......................................................... 4 INST ALLA TION .............[...]

8 CHANNEL 2 1 CHANNEL CH 2 SPEAKER OUTPUTS + – – + 63Hz 125Hz CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY HORN EQ /AIR EQ CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY HORN EQ /AIR EQ INPUT THRU THRU INPUT AMP MODE FREQUENCY 4.5 k Hz ON 6k Hz 2k Hz MONO (CHS SUMMED) BRIDGE LIMITER (CH1 & CH2) OFF FULL RANGE SUB WOOFER LOW CUT FILTER LOW CUT FILTER OUTPUT APPLICATION BALANCED OR UNBALANCE[...]

9 M•1400 MAIN SPEAKERS AND ST AGE MONITORS WITH ONE AMPLIFIER CHANNEL 2 1 CHANNEL SPEAKER OUTPUTS 63Hz 125Hz CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY HORN EQ /AIR EQ CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY HORN EQ /AIR EQ INPUT THRU THRU INPUT AMP MODE FREQUENCY 4.5 k Hz ON 6k Hz 2k Hz MONO (CHS SUMMED) B R I D G E LIMITER (CH1 & CH2) OFF FULL RANGE SUB WOOFER LOW CUT FILTER LOW C[...]

10 TWO M•14 00i’ s : STEREO SYSTEM WITH CD HORNS CHANNEL 2 1 CHANNEL CH 2 SPEAKER OUTPUTS + – – + 63Hz 125Hz CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY HORN EQ /AIR EQ CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY HORN EQ /AIR EQ INPUT THRU THRU INPUT AMP MODE FREQUENCY 4.5 k Hz ON 6k Hz 2k Hz MONO (CHS SUMMED) B R I D G E LIMITER (CH1 & CH2) OFF FULL RANGE SUB WOOFER LOW CUT FILTER[...]

11 FEA TURE DESCRIPTIONS GAIN These giant knobs control the levels to the output section of the M•1400/M•1400i amplifi- ers. Y ou’ll notice that their travel is detented, meaning there ar e 40 built-in “resting points” so you can easily set both controls to the same level. Usually , these controls are set all the way up. The gain structur[...]

12 Y ou may wonder why we didn’t use just one ster eo control to control both sides. That’s in case your applica- tion requir es a left/right imbalance (due to an irr egu- larly shaped room) or if you’r e using the two sides for completely differ ent purposes (moni- tor in channel 1 and side-fill in channel 2, for instance). Besides, they loo[...]

13 SHOR T If this LED comes on, the M•1400/M•1400i has detected a short circuit in either of the out pu ts, meaning that the hot (+) and cold (–) speaker wires ar e touching, or a speaker itself is shorted out. Such a condition causes the M•1400/M•1400i to engage its PROTECT mode (when a signal is present), muting all signals at the amp?[...]

14 SPEAKER OUTPUTS 120 VAC 60 Hz 1000 WATTS CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC • WOODINVILLE • WA 98072 • USA • MADE IN CHINA • FABRIQUE AU CHINE • PATENTS PENDING • COPYRIGHT ©1997 THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS AND REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.: "MACKIE", "FR SERIES", AND THE "RUNNING [...]

15 If you shut down your system, turn off your ampli- fiers first. When powering up, turn on your amplifiers last. This way , equipment feeding the amp won’t “pop” or “thud” when it’s powered up or down. POWER CORD W e all know what a power cord is. The M•1400/M•1400i has a big beefy cord built in. Plug the power cord into an outlet[...]

16 Speakon Connectors COLD HOT 1+ 1+ 1– 1– 2– 2+ In addition to the binding posts, the M•1400 has Speakon ® connectors for connect- ing the speakers to the amplifier . These are locking connectors that are easy to attach and are designed to handle high power levels into low-impedance loads. These connectors have become popular with many lo[...]

17 Unbalanced TS (tip-sleeve) lines can be ac- commodated via the TRS jack. Make sure the cord terminates with a TS plug (like a guitar plug), or if it’s a TRS plug (like a headphone plug), make sure the ring is tied to the shield, preferably at the source. TIP SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE SLEEVE (SHIELD) TIP (HOT) RING (COLD) Unbalanced 1/4" TS Plug Y[...]

18 THRU Someday you’ll do a show at Carnegie Hall and realize that one M•1400/M•1400i ampli- fier is just not going to do the job — you’ll need a six-foot-high rack full of ’em. That’s what the THRU jack is for . Simply plug the signal source outputs into the first amp’s INPUT s , patch from that amp’s THRU jacks to the next amp?[...]

19 CD Frequency Y our compression drivers’ spec sheet should have a suggested frequency for compensation boost. If so, just turn the CONST ANT DIREC- TIVITY switch ON and set its knob to match that fr equency . If your spec sheet doesn’t have that information, you can simply adjust the Frequency knob by ear , pr eferably using the same music as[...]

20 The AMP MODE switch determines the in- put signal routing within the M•1400/M•1400i amplifier . Shipped from the factory , the switch is set to STEREO . This is correct for about 90% of the applications using an amp like this (hence the TYPICAL indicator near it). But you may be in the 10% bracket, requiring spe- cial input routing within th[...]

21 simply stops. This causes a sine wave to “square off,” and the average power going into the speaker is roughly double that of a sine wave. Square waves sound awful, and could possibly damage your speakers and/or your reputation. The LIMITER is especially handy when you’re working with loud output levels. Having the signal spikes (kick drum[...]

22 If you want to use a second M•1400/ M•1400i to reproduce the r est of the audio range, follow this procedure: 1. Connect the THRU jacks on the first subwoofer amplifier to the INPUT jacks on the second amplifier . 2. With POWER off, set the OUTPUT APPLICA TION switch on the second amplifier to FULL RANGE ( LIMITER either ON or OFF ). 3. Set [...]

23 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND CONSIDERA TIONS AC POWER CONSIDERA TIONS Be sure the M•1400/M•1400i is plugged into an outlet that is able to supply the correct volt- age specified for your model. If the line voltage should drop below about 97% of the rated voltage, the M•1400/M•1400i will no longer be able to supply rated power . (It will conti[...]

24 The extension cord used to supply power to the “amp rack” should have a third wire safety ground to avoid presenting a safety hazard. W e also recommend using a cord that has conduc- tors large enough to avoid severely limiting the amplifier’s ability to supply high curr ents on transients. Power amplifiers can have momentary peak current [...]

25 70V CONS T ANT V OL T A GE DIS TRIBUTION SYS TEM CH 1 R C NETWORK CH 2 RC NETWORK V ALUES C1 = C2 = 680 µ F @ 250VDC R1 = 4 Ω @ 100W Note: Y ou can substitute a single capacitor for C1/C2. C3 = 330 µ F @ 250VDC, NON-POLARIZED . C1 C2 + ++ – + – + – FR SERIES POWER AMPLIFIER IN BRIDGE MODE + – + – 70V LINE CONS T ANT VO L TAG E TRAN[...]

26 APPENDIX A: Ser vice Info • Is the SHORT LED lit? T urn the POWER off, check the speaker connections and make sure that ther e ar e no strands of wire shorting across the speaker terminals. • Is the HOT TEMP ST A TUS LED lit? Make sure ther e is cool air available at the front of the amplifier . Make sure ther e is room at the sides of the a[...]

27 • Is the SHORT LED lit? If so, you’ve got a dead short somewher e in your speaker setup, or the total impedance of the load is too low . T urn the amp off and rectify that right away . Something’ s missing in the mid and high frequencies! • If you’re using horns with compression drivers, please read CONST ANT DIRECTIVITY . It hurts whe[...]

28 SPECIFICA TIONS M•1400/M•1400i Continuous A verage Output Power , both channels driven: 250 watts per channel into 8 ohms from 20Hz to 20kHz, with no more than 0.012% THD 425 watts per channel into 4 ohms from 20Hz to 20kHz, with no more than 0.025% THD 630 watts per channel into 2 ohms from 20Hz to 20kHz, with no more than 0.050% THD Bridge[...]

29 OL –3 –6 –9 –20 –3 –6 –9 –20 SIG OL SIG CH 1 30 28 26 20 22 18 24 16 14 8 0 0 1.23v (+4dBu) SENSITIVITY GAIN/dB CH 2 PROTECT COLD HOT SHORT TEMP STATUS INTERNAL STATUS CH 1 CH 2 CH 1& 2 ON OFF POWER 3v 2v 1v 30 28 26 20 22 18 24 16 14 8 0 0 1.23v (+4dBu) SENSITIVITY GAIN/dB 3v 2v 1v PROFESSIONAL POWER AMPLIFIER FULL SY MMETRY[...]

30 CH 1 BALANCED LINE INPUT (TRS) CH 1 BALANCED LINE INPUT (XLR-F) LIMITER LIMITER ON OFF LOW CUT FIL TER LOW P ASS FIL TER (SUBWOOFER) + – 80 VDC + – 90 VDC T OROID AL POWER TRANSFORMER LAMP FUSE MACKIE DESIGNS M • 1400 BLOCK DIAGRAM (#022598DF) FREQ CD EQ FREQ OUTPUT APPLICA TION SWIT CH AMP MODE SWIT CH 63 Hz 125 Hz FREQ TO LIMITER ON OFF [...]

31 COLOPHON Manual written by Jeff Gilbert and Dave Franzwa, with tidbits borrowed from almost everywhere, including huge chunks of techni- cally baffling text contributed by Rick Chinn. Manual then defaced with proofr eading pens in the hands of Mackie’s legendary T ech Support staff (Paul Larson), New Products Engineering staff (Cal Perkins and[...]

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