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Owner’s Manual

Owner

’s Manual

Contents

Features

Part No. SW1290 Rev. A  12/19

©2019 LOUD Audio, LLC.  All Rights Reserved.

Signature CR Series Sound

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Professional studio-quality sound

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Perfect upgrade for your desktop speakers

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Great for home studios, content creators,   

 

gaming, listening to your favorite tunes,  

 

and more

Bluetooth® Streaming

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Stream music from any Bluetooth enabled  

 

device directly to your monitors

Plug and Play

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Choose which side of your desk gets  

 

the volume knob with the convenient  

 

speaker placement switch

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Convenient front panel volume knob with gives  

 

you on/off/volume control

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Front-facing headphone jack auto-defeats  

 

speaker output 

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Flexible inputs – 1/4", Bluetooth, RCA  

 and 

1/8" [CR5-XBT, CR8-XBT]

Fresh Look

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Brushed metal front panel

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Distinct outlined design in CR Green

Included Accessories

 •  1/8" to stereo RCA cable to connect computer  

 

output to speakers

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Speaker-to-speaker cable

 •  1/8" to 1/8" cable to connect a smartphone  

 

or media player to rear panel of speakers  

 

[CR5-XBT, CR8-XBT]

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Acoustic isolation pads [CR5-XBT, CR8-XBT]

CR8S-XBT 8" subwoofer with Bluetooth offers dedicated 

bass reinforcement 

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Perfect addition to any CR Series monitors

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Included CRDV Desktop Volume control  

 

for easy control over the whole system  

 

with separate subwoofer level

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Important Safety Instructions ....................2 
Contents .......................................................3 
Features ........................................................3 
Introduction .................................................4 
Getting Started ............................................4 
Hookup Diagrams ........................................5

CR-XBT: Rear Panel Features .....................7

1. AC Line Cord .............................................7 
2. Power Switch ...........................................7 
3. Signal Inputs ............................................7 
4. 1/8" Stereo Input ......................................7 
5. Powered Speaker Position Switch..........8 
6. Wire Terminals (±) ...................................8 
7. Custom-Tuned Rear Port .........................8

CR-XBT: Front Panel Features ....................8

8. Phone Output ...........................................8 
9. Volume Knob ............................................8 
10. Running Man Bluetooth Button / LED ..8 
11. Season Knob ...........................................9

Input Signal Wiring ......................................9 
Care and Cleaning ........................................9

Appendix A: Service Information ..............10 
Appendix B: Technical Information ..........12 
CR-XBT Dimensions ...................................13 
CR-XBT Block Diagram ..............................14

Limited Warranty .......................................16

Summary of Contents for CR-XBT Series

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...n tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference i...

Page 3: ...mputer output to speakers Speaker to speaker cable 1 8 to 1 8 cable to connect a smartphone or media player to rear panel of speakers CR5 XBT CR8 XBT Acoustic isolation pads CR5 XBT CR8 XBT CR8S XBT 8...

Page 4: ...nformation in the following pages AdditionalTidbitsofWisdom Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods Please see the Safety Instructions on page 2 for information on hearing protection When you...

Page 5: ...er wires should be connected from the powered monitor s spring clips to the passive monitor s spring clips as detailed by the dotted lines above Connect black to black and red to red Almost there Move...

Page 6: ...uld be connected from the powered monitor s spring clips to the passive monitor s spring clips as detailed by the dotted lines above Connect black to black and red to red Almost there Move the Powered...

Page 7: ...s are wired as follows Unbalanced RCA Sleeve Shield Ground Tip Hot 4 1 8 Stereo Input CR5 XBT and CR8 XBT Connect a line level signal from an MP3 player phone or other signal source to this input jack...

Page 8: ...ty Stereo 1 8 TRS Sleeve Shield Ground Tip Left Channel Ring Right Channel Warning The headphone amp is loud and could cause permanent hearing damage Even intermediate levels may be painfully loud wit...

Page 9: ...you like InputSignalWiring Included with the CR XBT Series Multimedia Monitors are multiple accessories including 1 8 to stereo RCA cable to connect computer output to speakers Speaker to speaker cabl...

Page 10: ...possible listen to the signal source with headphones plugged in If it sounds noisy there it s not the monitor If you think your CR XBT Multimedia Monitors have a problem please check out the followin...

Page 11: ...l or call Technical Support if you are having Bluetooth or any other issue not listed here o mackie com support contact o 1 800 898 3211 Repair For warranty service refer to the warranty information o...

Page 12: ...ll other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged 2019 LOUD Audio LLC All Rights Reserved AcousticPerformance Frequency Res...

Page 13: ...n 376 mm WEIGHT per pair 35 2 lb 16 0 kg 9 9 in 251 mm 13 6 in 346 mm DIMENSIONS 8 1 in 206 mm WEIGHT per pair 7 8 lb 3 5 kg 5 5 in 140 mm 7 1 in 180 mm DIMENSIONS 8 9 in 225 mm WEIGHT per pair 10 1 l...

Page 14: ...R POSITION SELECT SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY AC 100 240V POWER PANEL VOLUME 12V 12V 5V VCC GND ADC SDA SCL POWER SW ON OFF VOLUME L counter down tweeter woofer R counter down tweeter woofer TRS L TRS R 1...

Page 15: ...AC 100 240V POWER PANEL VOLUME 12V 12V 5V VCC GND ADC SDA SCL POWER SW ON OFF VOLUME R counter down tweeter woofer RCA L RCA R HEADPHONE OUTPUT DETECTION DC DC 3 3V MCLK BT L O R O L IN R IN L R 3 3V...

Page 16: ...f the noncompliance within the Warranty Period to the Company at www mackie com or by calling LOUD technical support at 1 800 898 3211 toll free in the U S and Canada during normal business hours Paci...

Page 17: ...19820 North Creek Parkway 201 Bothell WA 98011 USA Phone 425 487 4333 Toll free 800 898 3211 Fax 425 487 4337 www mackie com...

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