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FRS Series Amplifiers

FRS Series Amplifiers

Important Safety Instructions

1.

  Read these instructions.  

2.

  Keep these instructions.

3.

  Heed all warnings.

4.

  Follow all instructions.

5.

  Do not use this apparatus near water.

6.

  Clean only with a dry cloth.

7.

  Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the 

manufacturer’s instructions.

8.

  Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, 

stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9.

  Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type 

plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. 

A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. 

The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the 

provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for 

replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.

 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at 

plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the 

apparatus.

11.

 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12.

 Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or 

table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with 

the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution 

when moving the cart/apparatus combination to 

avoid injury from tip-over.

13.

 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or 

when unused for long periods of time.

14.

 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required 

when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-

supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have 

fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or 

moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15.

 This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no 

object filled with liquids, such as vases or beer glasses, shall be placed 

on the apparatus.

16.

 Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a 

risk of fire or electric shock.

17.

 This apparatus has been designed with Class-I construction and must 

be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing  

connection (the third grounding prong).

18.

 This apparatus has been equipped with an all-pole, rocker-style   

AC mains power switch. This switch is located on the front panel  

and should remain readily accessible to the user.

19.

 NOTE: This equipment has been 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 in a residential installation. This 

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy 

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 

may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, 

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular 

installation. 

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or 

television reception, which can be determined by turning the 

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the 

interference by one or more of the following measures:

•  Reorient 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 

operate the equipment under FCC rules.

20.

 This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is 

applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as 

set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department 

of Communications.

ATTENTION

 — 

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits ra-

dioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils numériques 

de class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le réglement sur le 

brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des communications du 

Canada.

PORTABLE CART

WARNING

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC 

SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is 

intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous 

voltage" within the product's enclosure, that may be of sufficient magnitude 

to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the 

user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) 

instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING — To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not 

expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Correct Disposal of this product:

 

This symbol indicates that this product should not be disposed of with your household waste, according 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 substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the 

same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources. For more information about where you can drop off your waste 

equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, waste authority, or your household waste disposal service.

Summary of Contents for FRS1700

Page 1: ...S WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING TO REDUCETHE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSETHIS EQUIPMENTTO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT R...

Page 2: ...interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the rece...

Page 3: ...est parts at a rock concert 21 Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing loss Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise induced hearing loss but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a period of time The U S Government s Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA has specified the permissible noise level...

Page 4: ... rack mounting where it will take up two rather lovely rack spaces Two handles are fitted on the front panel for easy transporting Features Fast Recovery circuitry for clean undistorted sound Ultra lightweight switching power supply for maximum efficiency and minimal heat Available in two powerful models FRS 1700 1660W continuous power at 4 ohms bridged FRS 2800 2800W continuous power at 4 ohms br...

Page 5: ...nd mono modes connect speaker cables to the speaker outputs either the binding posts or the NL4 connectors The binding post connectors are wired as follows Red hot speaker terminal Black cold speaker terminal The NL4 connectors are wired as follows 1 hot speaker terminal 1 cold speaker terminal 5 In bridge mode if using the binding post outputs Ch 1 red post hot speaker terminal Ch 2 red post cold...

Page 6: ...VRIR WARNING TO REDUCETHE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSETHIS EQUIPMENTTO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICINGTO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AVIS N OUVREZ PAS LA COUVERTURE N EXPOSEZ PAS CET ÉQUIPEMENT À LA PLUIE OU À L HUMIDITÉ From Mixing Console Mono Out AMP MODE SWITCH MONO CH 1 AND CH 2 PLAY THE SAME To Speakers OPTIONAL CONNECTION USING B...

Page 7: ...5 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING TO REDUCETHE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSETHIS EQUIPMENTTO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT REMOVE COVER N...

Page 8: ...signals are below maximum 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 ar...

Page 9: ...power transistors If these vents are restricted then the amplifier may overheat and shut down 7 SpeakerOutputs There are two options for connecting speakers binding posts and NL4 connectors Since the connectors are wired in parallel e g channel 1 binding post and NL4 are in parallel and channel 2 binding post and NL4 are in parallel you can connect a speaker to each connector as long as the total ...

Page 10: ...meaning you probably won t even notice any audible difference when the switch is turned on We recommend that you leave 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 k...

Page 11: ...lifier 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 Make sure the...

Page 12: ...ifier Loudspeakers not working properly 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 your ...

Page 13: ...ing continuously If so turn down the signal source or the amp level controls Can the amp breathe It needs plenty of fresh air to stay cool Do not block the ventilation holes Noise Hum Check the signal cable between the mixer and the amplifier Make sure all connections are good and sound Make sure the signal cable is not routed near AC cables power transformers or other EMI inducing devices Is ther...

Page 14: ...ler than recommended conductor size 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 q...

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 holders and are hereby acknowledged 2012 LOUD Technologies Inc All Rights Reserved Specifications Continuous Sine Wave Average Output Power per channel both channels ...

Page 17: ...EREO 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 LVDC LVDC HVDC V...

Page 18: ...fiers FRS 1700 WEIGHT 21 5 lbs 9 7 kg FRS 2800 WEIGHT 22 lbs 10 kg 19 0 in 483 mm 3 5 in 89 mm 1 5 in 38 mm 14 7 in 373 mm 13 5 in 343 mm 17 1 in 434 mm 14 7 in 373 mm 1 5 in 38 mm OL 3 6 9 20 SIG OL 3 6 9 20 SIG 2 O O MAX MAX O O 1 Dimensions ...

Page 19: ...e noncompliance within the Warranty Period to the Company at www mackie com support or by calling LOUD technical support at 1 800 898 3211 toll free in the U S and Canada during normal business hours Pacific Time excluding weekends or LOUD holidays Please retain the original dated sales receipt as evidence of the date of purchase You will need it to obtain any warranty service For full terms and c...

Page 20: ...16220 Wood Red Road NE Woodinville WA 98072 USA Phone 425 487 4333 Toll free 800 898 3211 Fax 425 487 4337 www mackie com ...

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