Mackie CR-X Series, Owner'S Manual

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CR-X: Rear Panel Features
3. Signal Inputs
Connect the line-level signal from a computer, mixer,
or other signal source to one pair of these input jacks.
There are two types of input connectors to choose from:
1/4" line-level signals driven by balanced or unbalanced
sources or RCA line-level signals driven by unbalanced
sources. Since these are connected together
electrically, do not connect more than one signal
at a time to the input jacks.
A balanced signal provides better noise rejection
and is the preferred method, especially if using a cable
longer than 20 feet (6 meters).
They are wired as follows, according to standards
specified by the AES (Audio Engineering Society):
1/4" TRS Balanced Mono Wiring:
Sleeve = Shield (Ground)
Tip = Hot (+)
Ring = Cold (–)
To connect unbalanced lines to these inputs,
use a 1/4" mono (TS) phone plug, wired as follows:
1/4" TS Unbalanced Mono Wiring:
Sleeve = Shield (Ground)
Tip = Hot (+)
The unbalanced RCA plugs are wired as follows:
Unbalanced RCA
Sleeve = Shield (Ground)
Tip = Hot (+)
4. 1/8" Stereo Input
Connect a line-level signal from an MP3 player,
phone or other signal source to this input jack using
an unbalanced 1/8" connector.
It is wired as follows, according to standards
specified by the AES (Audio Engineering Society):
Stereo 1/8" TRS
Sleeve = Shield (Ground)
Tip = Left Channel
Ring = Right Channel
SLEEVE
TIP SLEEVE
TIP
RING
RING
TIP
SLEEVE RING
SLEEVE
TIP
TIP SLEEVE
TIP
SLEEVE
TIP SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE
1. AC Line Cord
Plug the attached power cord into a live AC outlet
that has the correct voltage indicated on the rear panel.
2. Power Switch
Press this switch left to turn the CR-X multimedia
monitors on. Make sure the volume knob is off
[fully counter-clockwise] before turning it on.
The ring surrounding the Running Man logo on the
front panel illuminates white when the CR-X multimedia
monitor is plugged into an AC outlet, the power switch
is turned on and the front panel volume control
is turned clockwise until the monitor “clicks” on.
Press the right side of this switch down to turn
the CR-X multimedia monitors off.
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