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Owner’s Manual

Owner’

s Manual

FRS Series Amplifiers Limited Warranty

A.

 LOUD Technologies Inc. warrants all materials, 

workmanship and proper operation of this product for a period 

of 

three years

 from the original date of purchase. You may 

purchase an additional 24-month Extended Warranty (for a 

total of 60 months of coverage). Visit our website and follow 

the “Product Registration” links for details (www.mackie.com). 

If any defects are found in the materials or workmanship or 

if the product fails to function properly during the applicable 

warranty period, LOUD Technologies, at its option, will repair 

or replace the product. 

This warranty applies only to equipment 

sold and delivered within the U.S. and Canada by LOUD 

Technologies Inc. or its authorized dealers.
B.

 For faster processing, register online at www.mackie.com, 

or you may mail in the product registration card included along 

with this manual.

C.

 Unauthorized service, repairs, or modification of Mackie 

products will void this warranty. To obtain repairs or replacement 

under warranty, you must have a copy of your sales receipt from 

the authorized Mackie dealer where you purchased the product. 

It is necessary to establish purchase date and determine whether 

your Mackie product is within the warranty period.  

D.

 To obtain warranty repair or replacement:

 

1. Call Mackie Technical Support at 800/898-3211, 7 AM  

to 5 PM Monday through Friday (Pacific Time) to get 

authorization for repair or replacement. Alternately, go to 

the Mackie website, click “Support” (www.mackie.com/

support), and follow the instructions for reporting a warranty 

issue and submitting a request for an advance replacement. 

 

2. Advance Replacement:

 Mackie will ship a replacement 

unit to you along with an invoice for the suggested 

retail price of the replacement unit. You must return the 

defective unit immediately to cancel the invoice. If you do 

not return the defective unit within 30 days, you must pay 

the full amount stated in the invoice to satisfy your debt.

 

3. Repair:

 When you call Mackie Technical Support, 

explain the problem and obtain a Service Request 

Number. Have your Mackie product’s serial number 

ready. 

You must have a Service Request Number before 

you can obtain factory-authorized service.

 

 

•  Pack the product in its original shipping carton. Also 

include a note explaining exactly how to duplicate the 

problem, a copy of the sales receipt with price and date 

showing, your daytime phone number and return street 

address (no P.O. boxes or route numbers, please!), and 

the Service Request Number. If we cannot duplicate the 

problem or establish the starting date of your Limited 

Warranty, we may, at our option, charge for service time 

and parts.

 

• Ship the product in its original shipping carton, 

freight prepaid

 to the authorized service center. Write 

the Service Request Number in 

BIG PRINT

 on top of 

the box. The address of your closest authorized service 

center will be given to you by Technical Support, or it 

may be obtained from our website. Once it’s repaired, 

the authorized service center will ship it back by ground 

shipping, pre-paid (if it qualified as a warranty repair). 

 

Note:

 Under the terms of the warranty, you must ship 

or drop-off the unit to an authorized service center. 

The return ground shipment is covered for those units 

deemed by us to be under warranty.

 

Note:

 You must have a sales receipt from an authorized 

Mackie dealer for your unit to be considered for 

warranty repair.

IMPORTANT:  Make sure that the Service Request Number 

is plainly written on the shipping carton. No receipt, no 

warranty service.
E.

 LOUD Technologies reserves the right to inspect any 

products that may be the subject of any warranty claims before 

repair or replacement is carried out. LOUD Technologies may, 

at our option, require proof of the original date of purchase in 

the form of a dated copy of the original dealer’s invoice or sales 

receipt. Final determination of warranty coverage lies solely 

with LOUD Technologies. 

F.

 Any products returned to one of the LOUD Technologies 

factory-authorized service centers, and deemed eligible 

for repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty 

will be repaired or replaced. LOUD Technologies and its 

authorized service centers may use refurbished parts for repair 

or replacement of any product. Products returned to LOUD 

Technologies that do not meet the terms of this Warranty 

will not be repaired unless payment is received for labor, 

materials, return freight, and insurance. Products repaired 

under warranty will be returned freight prepaid by LOUD 

Technologies to any location within the boundaries of the USA 

or Canada.

G.

 LOUD Technologies warrants all repairs performed 

for 90 days or for the remainder of the warranty period. 

This warranty does not extend to damage resulting from 

improper installation, misuse, neglect or abuse, or to exterior 

appearance. This warranty is recognized only if the inspection 

seals and serial number on the unit have not been defaced or 

removed.

H.

 LOUD Technologies assumes no responsibility for the 

timeliness of repairs performed by an authorized service 

center.

I.

 This warranty is extended to the original purchaser. This 

warranty may be transferred to anyone who may subsequently 

purchase this product within the applicable warranty period 

for a nominal fee. A copy of the original sales receipt is 

required to obtain warranty repairs or replacement.

J.

 This is your sole warranty. LOUD Technologies does not 

authorize any third party, including any dealer or sales 

representative, to assume any liability on behalf of LOUD 

Technologies or to make any warranty for LOUD Technologies 

Inc.

K.

 THE WARRANTY GIVEN ON THIS PAGE IS THE SOLE 

WARRANTY GIVEN BY LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. 

AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS 

AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF 

MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 

PURPOSE. THE WARRANTY GIVEN ON THIS PAGE 

SHALL BE STRICTLY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THREE 

YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE 

FROM AN AUTHORIZED MACKIE DEALER. UPON 

EXPIRATION OF THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD, 

LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER 

WARRANTY OBLIGATION OF ANY KIND. LOUD 

TECHNOLOGIES INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY 

INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES 

THAT MAY RESULT FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE MACKIE 

PRODUCT OR ANY WARRANTY CLAIM. Some states do 

not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental, special, or 

consequential damages or a limitation on how long warranties 

last, so some of the above limitations and exclusions may not 

apply to you. This warranty provides specific legal rights and 

you may have other rights which vary from state to state.

Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place.

Summary of Contents for FRS

Page 1: ...E AND THE RUNNING MAN FIGURE ARE TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 1 BRIDGED BRIDGED CH 1 CH 2 CLIP LIMIT FILTER SUBSONIC 30Hz PIN 1 1 PIN 1 2 1 1 PIN 2 2 PIN 1 1 FAST RECOVERY POWER AMPLIFIER 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 PER...

Page 2: ... or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by LOUD Technologies Inc could void the user s authority to ...

Page 3: ...www mackie comandclickSupporttofind FAQs manuals addendums anduserforums Emailusat techmail mackie com Telephone1 800 898 3211tospeakwithoneofoursplendid technicalsupportrepresentatives MondaythroughFriday from7a m to5p m PST 22 Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing loss Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise induced hearing loss but nearly everyone ...

Page 4: ...transport ing FEATURES Professional lightweight power amplifier with high power low distortion design Fast Recovery circuitry for clean undistorted sound even at clipping Ultra light switching power supply for maxi mum efficiency and minimal heat Available in three powerful models with continuous power 4 ohms bridged of FRS 1300 1300 W FRS 1700 1660 W FRS 2800 2800 W Selectable dual mono stereo or...

Page 5: ...ables to the speaker outputs either the bind ing posts or the Speakon connectors The binding post connectors are wired as fol lows Red hot speaker terminal Black cold speaker terminal The speakon connectors are wired as follows 1 hot speaker terminal 1 cold speaker terminal 5 In bridge mode if using the binding post out puts Ch 1 red post hot speaker terminal Ch 2 red post cold speaker terminal Do...

Page 6: ...EFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR SPEAKER OUTPUTS Use only class 3 wiring FROM MIXING CONSOLE MONO OUT AMP MODE SWITCH MONO CH 1AND CH 2 PLAY THE SAME TO SPEAKERS OPTIONAL CONNECTION USING BINDING POSTS Passive loudspeakers Mackie S215 Confused cat Passive loudspeakers Mackie S215 In MONO mode both gain controls are used to acheive a nice balance OL...

Page 7: ... FIGURE ARE TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 1 BRIDGED BRIDGED CH 1 CH 2 CLIP LIMIT FILTER SUBSONIC 30Hz PIN 1 1 PIN 1 2 1 1 PIN 2 2 PIN 1 1 FAST RECOVERY POWER AMPLIFIER 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...

Page 8: ...output power by 3 dB 6 dB 9 dB and 20 dB SIG is short for signal present These LEDs indicate when a signal is present after the level controls at the output stage of the power amplifier If the level controls are turned all the way down fully counterclockwise these indicators will not light 4 LEVELCONTROLS These two knobs control the levels of channels 1 and 2 The knobs are detented to make it easy...

Page 9: ...s Normally you would use either the binding posts or the Speakon connectors Since the connectors are wired in parallel e g channel 1 binding post and Speakon are in parallel and channel 2 binding post and Speakon are in parallel you can connect a speaker to each con nector as long as the total impedance per channel is not less than two ohms Two 8 ohm speakers in parallel equals 4 ohms Two 4 ohm sp...

Page 10: ... this switch on at all times However if you are working at quiet levels or you have already placed a compressor limiter in the signal path you can leave this switch off The limiter senses when the amplifier is about to be overdriven and attenuates the overall level just enough to keep the signal from clipping Clipping occurs when the output voltage no longer linearly follows the input voltage As t...

Page 11: ... If the amplifier should overheat a thermal switch turns off the power amplifier allowing the heatsink to cool down Once the amplifier has cooled to a safe operating temperature the thermal switch resets and reactivates the amplifier If this should occur identify the cause of the problem and take corrective action For example Provide better ventilation Install a fan in the rack to move more air Ma...

Page 12: ...er serviceable See next page about service If you think your Mackie product has a problem please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to confirm the problem Visit the Support section of our website www mackie com support where you will find lots of useful information such as FAQs documentation and user forums You may find the answer to the problem without having to send yo...

Page 13: ...sure the signal cable is not routed near AC cables power transformers or other EMI inducing devices Is there a light dimmer or other SCR based device on the same AC circuit as the amplifier Use an AC line filter or plug the amplifier into a different AC circuit If possible listen to the signal source with headphones plugged into the console If it sounds noisy there the problem is not in the amplif...

Page 14: ... will result in higher power losses 2 2 3 1 1 SHIELD COLD HOT SHIELD COLD HOT 3 SHIELD COLD HOT 3 2 1 SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE TIP RING RING TIP SLEEVE RING SLEEVE TIP TIP SLEEVE TIP SLEEVE Minimum AWG 4 ohm 8 ohm 18 10 ft 25 ft 16 25 50 14 25 75 12 50 125 10 100 200 Min Metric WG 4 ohm 8 ohm 12 3 m 8 m 14 8 15 16 8 25 20 15 40 25 30 60 COLD HOT 1 1 1 1 2 2 Use a high quality 3 conductor shielded cable t...

Page 15: ...t Doing load calculations with series configurations is easy just add the loads For instance two 4 ohm speakers in series equals 8 ohms 4 4 8 Parallel Parallel means that the positive amp output con nects to the positive terminals of all the speakers and the negative amp output connects to the negative terminals of all the speakers If one speaker opens in a parallel configuration the others will s...

Page 16: ...right to change these specifications at any time without notice Mackie and the Running Man are registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective hold ers and are hereby acknowledged 2007 2008 LOUD Technologies Inc All Rights Reserved Specifications Continuous Sine Wave Average Output Power per channel both cha...

Page 17: ...TER BRIDGE STEREO MONO BRIDGE SUBSONIC FILTER ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON HVDC POWER AMP 1 POWER AMP 2 PROTECTION DC OFFSET OVER TEMP SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT LIMIT AMPLIFIER LVDC LVDC HVDC HVDC LVDC LVDC HVDC METER DISPLAY OFF CHANNEL 1 SPEAKER OUT BRIDGED SPEAKER OUT CHANNEL 2 SPEAKER OUT 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 TEMP SENSOR ON HEATSINK FAN VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL VDC POWER SWITCH SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY HVDC LVD...

Page 18: ...ding to the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC and your national law This product should be handed over to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment EEE Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous sub stances that are generally associated with EEE At the same time y...

Page 19: ...rn ground shipment is covered for those units deemed by us to be under warranty Note You must have a sales receipt from an authorized Mackie dealer for your unit to be considered for warranty repair IMPORTANT Make sure that the Service Request Number is plainly written on the shipping carton No receipt no warranty service E LOUD Technologies reserves the right to inspect any products that may be t...

Page 20: ... Road NE Woodinville WA 98072 USA United States and Canada 800 898 3211 Europe Asia Central and South America 425 487 4333 Middle East and Africa 31 20 654 4000 Fax 425 487 4337 www mackie com E mail sales mackie com ...

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