Mackie M-800 Owner'S Manual And Warranty Registration Download Page 27

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A.

 Mackie warrants all materials, workmanship and

proper operation of this FR Series product for a
period of 

three years

 from the original date of

purchase. If you complete the optional question-
naire portion of the Product Registration Card, the
warranty will be extended for an 

additional two

years

. If any defects are found in the materials or

workmanship or if the product fails to function
properly during the applicable warranty period,
Mackie, at its option, will repair or replace the
product. 

This warranty applies only to equipment

sold and delivered within the U.S. by Mackie or
its authorized dealers.

B.

 Failure to return the card will not void the 3-year

warranty.

C.

 Service and repairs of Mackie products are to be

performed 

only

 at the factory (see D below) OR at an

Authorized Mackie Service Center (see E below).
Unauthorized service, repairs, or modification will
void this warranty.

D.

 To obtain factory service:

1.

 Call Mackie at 800/258-6883, 8AM to 5PM

Monday through Friday (Pacific Time) to get a
Return Authorization (RA). Products returned
without an RA number will be refused.

2.

 Pack the FR Series product in its original

shipping carton. If you do not have the carton,
just ask for one when you get your RA number,
and we’ll send a shipping carton out promptly.
More information on packing can be found in
the 

Service

 section of the appropriate manual.

Also include a note explaining exactly how to
duplicate the problem, a copy of the sales receipt
with price and date showing, and your return
street address (no P.O. boxes or route numbers,
please!). If we cannot duplicate the problem at
the Mackie Factory or establish the starting date
of your Limited Warranty, we may, at our
option, charge for service time.

3.

 Ship the product in its original shipping

carton, 

freight prepaid

 to:

           Mackie Designs Inc.

SERVICE DEPARTMENT

16140 Wood-Red Road NE Ste 5

Woodinville, WA, 98072, USA

IMPORTANT:  Make sure that the RA number is
plainly written on the shipping carton.

E.

 To obtain service from an Authorized Mackie Service

Center:

1.

 Call Mackie at 800/258-6883, 8AM to 5PM

Monday through Friday (Pacific Time) to get 1)
The name and address of your nearest Mackie
Authorized Service Center and 2) A return
authorization (RA). You must have an RA number
before taking your unit to a service center.

2.

 Make sure that you have a copy of your FR

Series sales receipt from the store where you
bought the product. It is necessary to establish
purchase date and thus determine whether or not
your FR Series product is still under warranty. If
you can't find it, the Authorized Service Center
may charge you for repairs even if your FR Series
product is still covered by Mackie's 3-Year Limited
Warranty.

3.

 Make sure that the problem can be dupli-

cated.  If you bring your FR Series product to an

Authorized Service Center and they can't find
anything wrong with it, you may be charged a
service fee.

4.

 If the Mackie Authorized Service Center is

located in another city, pack the FR Series
product in its original shipping carton. More
information on packing can be found in the

Service 

section of the appropriate manual.

5.

 Contact the Mackie Authorized Service Center

to arrange service or bring the FR Series product
to them.

F.

 Mackie and Mackie Authorized Service Centers

reserve the right to inspect any products that may
be the subject of any warranty claims before repair
or replacement is carried out. Mackie and Mackie
Authorized Service Centers may, at their 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 Mackie Designs Inc. or its
Authorized Service Centers.

G.

 Mackie FR Series products returned to Mackie

and deemed eligible for repair or replacement
under the terms of this warranty will be repaired or
replaced within thirty days of receipt by Mackie at
our rainforest factory complex. Products returned to
Mackie that do not meet the terms of this Warranty
will be repaired and returned C.O.D. with billing
for labor, materials, return freight, and insurance.
Products repaired under warranty at Mackie's
factory will be returned freight prepaid by Mackie
to any location within the boundaries of the USA.

H.

 Mackie assumes no responsibility for the quality

or timeliness of repairs performed by Mackie
Authorized Service Centers.

I.

 This warranty is extended to the original

purchaser and to anyone who may subsequently
purchase this product within the applicable
warranty period.

J.

 This is your sole warranty. Mackie does not

authorize any third party, including any dealer or
sales representative, to assume any liability on
behalf of Mackie Designs or to make any warranty
for Mackie Designs.
K. THE WARRANTY GIVEN ON THIS PAGE IS THE
SOLE WARRANTY GIVEN BY MACKIE 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, MACKIE
SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER WARRANTY OBLIGA-
TION OF ANY KIND. MACKIE 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 limita-
tions 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.

M•800 LIMITED WARRANTY

Summary of Contents for M-800

Page 1: ...O MONO BRIDGE 800 WATTS 4 OHM LOAD MIN 400 WATTS CH 2 OHMS LOAD MIN THRU LOW CUT FILTER INPUT INPUT THRU 170 Hz OFF 4 5k Hz 6k Hz 2k Hz AIR EQ TYPICAL 35 Hz CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY HORN EQ AIR EQ CHANNEL 2 BAL UNBAL AMP MODE LIMITER SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE ...

Page 2: ...nge in performance or E This Mackie product has been dropped or its chassis damaged 12 Servicing The user should not attempt to service this Mackie product beyond those means described in this operating manual All other servicing should be referred to the Mackie Service Department 13 To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless t...

Page 3: ...ll over the world under the worst of conditions and we ve applied what we ve learned to the mechanical design of our amplifiers Roadworthiness is only part of the picture We know that reliability is paramount to sound reinforcement That s why we use double sided thru hole platedfiberglassprintedcircuitboards That swhyourengineershavesubjectedtheampli fierto the most rigorous and fiendish tests ima...

Page 4: ... CH 2 INPUT or both INSTALLATION You can mount the M 800 amp in any standard rack system seepage 18 or place it horizontally on a floor or table Note 4 ohms is the mini mum impedance you should connect to the am plifier in BRIDGE mode and 2 ohms is the mini mum per side for STEREO If you connect lower impedance speakers the amplifier may overheat and shutdown DONOTBLOCKTHEVENTILATIONPORTS TheM 800...

Page 5: ...rn the amplifier off before making any connections reconfiguring cables or setting the rear panel switches When you shut down your sound system turn off the amplifiers first When powering up your system turn on the amplifiers last Keep the load above 2 ohms for stereo and 4 ohms for bridge operation Keep the LIMITER ON for most appliciations Make sure the OL lights do not come on very often Turn d...

Page 6: ...d read specifications BI AMPING AND TRI AMPING Appendix C shows how two or three amplifi ers can be used in a sound system with each playing a different frequency range LIMITED WARRANTY Read this to understand the terms of the factory warranty CONTENTS QUICK START 4 APPLICATION DIAGRAMS 7 FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS 10 GAIN 10 METERS 11 CHANNEL STATUS 11 POWER 11 SPEAKER OUTPUTS 12 POWER CORD 12 INPUT 13...

Page 7: ...DIRECTIVITY HORN EQ AIR EQ CHANNEL 2 BAL UNBAL AMP MODE LIMITER SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 CAUTION AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR THE FOLLOWING ARE TRA...

Page 8: ... CD HORN SPECS 170Hz 170Hz CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY HORNS CH 1 1 CHANNEL CH 2 SPEAKER OUTPUTS MONO BRIDGE BAL UNBAL MONO BRIDGE OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON 120 VAC 60 Hz 1500 WATTS CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY HORN EQ AIR EQ LOW CUT FILTER 170 Hz OFF 4 5k Hz 6k Hz 2k Hz AIR EQ 100 Hz STAGE MONITOR TYPICAL 35 Hz TYPICAL TYPICAL TYPICAL TYPICAL STEREO MONO BRIDGE 800 WATTS 4 OHM LOAD MIN 400 WATTS CH 2 OHMS LOAD MIN T...

Page 9: ...AR PREAMPLIFIER EFFECTS PROCESSOR WITH STEREO OUTPUTS INPUT CD OFF GOOCH GOOCH M 800 IN STEREO MODE WITH A GUITAR PREAMPLIFIER PROCESSOR CH 1 1 CHANNEL CH 2 SPEAKER OUTPUTS MONO BRIDGE BAL UNBAL OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON 120 VAC 60 Hz 1500 WATTS CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY HORN EQ AIR EQ LOW CUT FILTER 170 Hz OFF 4 5k Hz 6k Hz 2k Hz AIR EQ 100 Hz STAGE MONITOR TYPICAL 35 Hz TYPICAL TYPICAL TYPICAL TYPICAL STE...

Page 10: ... SIG CH STATUS 1 2 3v 2v 1v 28 26 24 18 20 16 22 14 12 6 0 0 3v 2v 1v FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS LET S TWIST A GAIN Thesearecompletelyindependentvolume controlsforeachchannel Insteadofhavingan arbitaryscale theyarecarefullycalibrated TheinnerringgraphicislabeledindB thoughthisindicatestheamplifier svoltagegain thinkofitasincreasingdecibelsfromoffto28 The outer ring shows the input sensitivity in volts T...

Page 11: ... causing the amplifier to overheat Improper ventilation High ambient temperatures Overdriving the amplifier into clipping Driving hard into low impedance loads Frayed or partially shorted speaker cables Defective or internally shorted speakers OL 3 6 9 20 3 6 9 20 OL NORM HOT CH STATUS 1 2 DO NOT BLOCK THE VENTILATION PORTS The amplifier fan draws air from the front and out through the side panels...

Page 12: ...RIDGE mode the speaker connects across the red posts only see page 16 for details In addition to the binding posts the M 800 has1 4 TS tip sleeve outputs so you can use speaker cables with 1 4 TS plugs The tip is positive and the sleeve is negative They re wired in parallel with the binding posts and behave exactly the same except they can t be used in BRIDGE mode You can use both the 1 4 jacks an...

Page 13: ...OLD SLEEVE SHIELD TIP SLEEVE TIP HOT RING COLD RING TIP SLEEVE RING Balanced 1 4 TRS Plug Unbalanced 1 4 TS Plug Balanced XLR Plug prior to Lunar orbit insertion Unbalanced Unbalanced TS Tip Sleeve lines can be accommodated via the TRS jack Make sure the cord terminates with a TS plug like a gui tar plug or if it s a TRS plug like a headphone plug make sure the ring is tied to the shield preferabl...

Page 14: ... 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 CAUTION AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC MACKIE FR SERIES THE RUNNING MAN FIGURE CONCEIVED DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC WOODINVIL...

Page 15: ...ONSTANT DIRECTIVITY feature to enhance your EQ curve By setting the fre quency knob fully clockwise you introduce a very high frequency boost to the signal above 6kHz And in Mackie land this gentle boost has a name AIR as seen on our SR series of consoles By boosting these high frequencies AIR will breathe life into your mix making cymbals brighter and vocals silkier Speaking of Mackie SR consoles...

Page 16: ... driving one speaker To use the M 800 in BRIDGE mode 1 Turn off the power 2 Set the AMP MODE switch to BRIDGE 3 Connect the positive side of the speaker cable to the CH 1 red binding post 4 Connect the negative side of the speaker cable to the CH 2 red binding post 5 Use only the CH 1 GAIN control 6 TheM 800blackbindingpostsareunused WARNING In BRIDGE mode both connections to your speaker are live...

Page 17: ...age your speakers and or your reputation Sample Audio signal Clipped Audio signal Clipped do time AC volts time AC volts V V 0 As the amplifier output volt age increases it will eventually run into the inter nal DC power supplies and start to flatten out The flat tops represent a DC voltage reaching your speakers which interrupts the natural movement of the speaker s voice coil High frequency harm...

Page 18: ...ly the correct voltage speci fied for your model If the voltage should drop below 97 of line voltage the M 800 will no longer be able to supply rated power It will continue to operate down to 65 of the rated voltage but it won t be able to reach full rated power The amplifier will mute if the voltage drops below 65 of the rated voltage This could happen if you use a long extension cord reproducing...

Page 19: ...AC outlet faceplate in place This center screw should be grounded You can check it by connecting the adapter to the outlet and then plugging in your AC outlet tester INPUT WIRING Use a high quality 3 conductor shielded cable to connect the signal between the signal source mixing console equalizer etc and the balanced inputs to the amplifier If you re using the unbalanced inputs use a high quality ...

Page 20: ...out in the Warranty section on page 27 If you think your amplifier has a problem please do everything you can to confirm it be fore calling for service including reading through the following Troubleshooting section Doing so might save you from the deprivation of your Mackie amplifier and the associated suffering Of all Mackie products returned for service which is hardly any at all roughly 50 are...

Page 21: ...lem s not in the amplifier REPAIR Service for the M 800 amplifier is available only from one of our authorized domestic ser vice stations or at the factory located in sunny Woodinville Washington Service for Mackie amplifiers living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distribu tors If your amplifier needs service follow these instructions 1 Review the preceding troub...

Page 22: ... ohms at 120Hz What you need to know is the average or nominal impedance across the speaker s frequency range This will be printed somewhere on the cabinet or in the specification section of the missing manual If you re just dealing with one speaker per channel then make sure that the average im pedance is greater than or equal to 2 ohms In BRIDGE mode make sure that your speaker is greater than o...

Page 23: ... with no more than 0 05 THD 560 watts into 4 ohms from 40Hz to 20kHz with no more than 0 1 THD Power Bandwidth 20Hz to 70kHz 0 3 dB Frequency Response 20Hz to 40kHz 0 1 dB 10Hz to 70kHz 0 3 dB Distortion THD SMPTE IMD TIM at rated power 0 025 8Ω 0 05 4Ω 0 1 2Ω Signal to Noise Ratio 104 dB below rated power into 4 ohms Channel Separation 70 dB 1kHz Damping Factor 250 from 10 to 400Hz Input Impedanc...

Page 24: ...ine wave 1500 watts at rated power into 2 ohms continuous sine wave AC Drop out Voltage At approximately 65 of rated line voltage Physical Height 3 5 inches 89mm Width 19 0 inches 483mm Depth 15 25 inches 387mm Overall Depth 16 25 inches 413mm Weight 28 pounds 12 7kg Disclaimer Since we are always striving to make our products better by incorporating new and improved materials components and manuf...

Page 25: ...T PROTECT METER DRIVE AMP AMP 64VDC 64VDC 74VDC 74VDC 64VDC 64VDC 74VDC 74VDC OL 3 6 9 20 METER DRIVE OL 3 6 9 20 MUTE MUTE THRU XLR M CH 2 BALANCED LINE INPUT TRS CH 2 BALANCED LINE INPUT XLR F THRU XLR M MUTE HOT LED NORM LED TEMP SENSOR ON HEATSINK MUTE CONTROL 4 SEC DELAY TURN ON CH 1 AMP OUT CH 2 AMP OUT PROGRAM DETECT AND OR 60ºC DETECTOR FAN SPEED CONTROL HI DCV LO DCV 80ºC MUTE 55ºC UNMUTE...

Page 26: ... vidual low frequency and high frequency driver An electronic crossover a k a active crossover is located between the signal source and the power amplifier The advantages of this method include 1 increased headroom available from each amplifier since they re am plifying only a portion of the entire audio spectrum 2 improved damping factor be cause the amplifier output is connected directly to the ...

Page 27: ...uthorized Service Center and they can t find anything wrong with it you may be charged a service fee 4 If the Mackie Authorized Service Center is located in another city pack the FR Series product in its original shipping carton More information on packing can be found in the Service section of the appropriate manual 5 Contact the Mackie Authorized Service Center to arrange service or bring the FR...

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