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Owner’s Manual

Owner’

s Manual

Limited Warranty

Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place.

This Limited Product Warranty (“Product Warranty”) is provided by LOUD Technologies Inc. (“LOUD”) 
and is applicable to products purchased in the United States or Canada through a LOUD-authorized 
reseller or dealer. The Product Warranty will not extend to anyone other than the original purchaser  
of the product (hereinafter, “Customer,” “you” or “your”).

For products purchased outside the U.S. or Canada, please visit www.720trees.com to find contact 
information for your local distributor, and information on any warranty coverage provided by the 
distributor in your local market.

LOUD warrants to Customer that the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship 
under normal use during the Warranty Period. If the product fails to conform to the warranty then LOUD 
or its authorized service representative will at its option, either repair or replace any such nonconforming 
product, provided that Customer gives notice of the noncompliance within the Warranty Period to the 
Company at: www.720trees.com 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 conditions, as well as the specific duration of the Warranty for this product, please visit 
www.720trees.com.

The Product Warranty, together with your invoice or receipt, and the terms and conditions located  
at www.720trees.com constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes any and all prior agreements 
between LOUD and Customer related to the subject matter hereof. No amendment, modification  
or waiver of any of the provisions of this Product Warranty will be valid unless set forth in a written 
instrument signed by the party to be bound thereby.

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 MR10SMK3

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL Powered Studio Subwoofer MR10Smk3 ...

Page 2: ...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 equip ment 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 communic...

Page 3: ...imum studio performance Like us Follow us Watch our dang videos Please write your serial number here for future reference i e insurance claims tech support return authorization make dad proud etc Purchased at Date of purchase IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 CONTENTS FEATURES 3 INTRODUCTION 4 QUICK START 5 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION 6 1 POWER CONNECTION AND FUSE 6 2 VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH 6 3 POWER SW...

Page 4: ... performance The low profile enclosure is rear ported to provide smooth even bass that adds to the character of your music and also features vibration absorbing rubber feet to minimize unwanted resonances Optimizing features include an adjustable crossover to dial in the right amount of low end for your studio plus a polarity switch to make sure your mix is always in phase Adding an MR10Smk3 studi...

Page 5: ...er volume on the mixer or preamp to a comfortably loud listening level 10 Balance the subwoofer to your desired low frequency output level and adjust the crossover 8 to your desired setting Enjoy the authoritative commanding lows of the MR10Smk3 Then read the rest of this manual An Extremely Important Note on MR10Smk3 Bass Response and Your Control Room MR10Smk3s achieve the best bass response in ...

Page 6: ...onse of the speakers to match the subwoofer s location and the room s environment 1 Power Connection and Fuse Connect the power cord to this IEC socket securely and plug the other end into a live AC outlet Make sure the AC outlet has the correct voltage indicated below the IEC socket Disconnecting the plug s ground pin is dangerous Don t do it The fuse is located behind the fuse cover at the botto...

Page 7: ... the low frequency response of the speaker The size of the port is carefully designed with respect to the volume of the cabinet and the characteristics of the woofer to produce low frequency extension 5 Signal Outputs Connect these output jacks to the input jacks of studio monitors Balanced 1 4 female connectors are provided for the left and right outputs The frequency range depends on where the c...

Page 8: ...ry cloth to clean the cabinets Only do this when the power is turned off Protection Circuits There are several protection mechanisms designed into the MR10Smk3 studio subwoofers to safeguard the speakers and amplifiers from inadvertent damage CAUTION The protection circuits are designed to prevent damage to the speakers under reasonable and sensible conditions Should you choose to ignore the warni...

Page 9: ... that we perceive as sound When the polarity switch 7 is to the right the original waveform is simply reversed 180 see Figure 2 Again the subwoofer cone follows the waveform However this time the woofer cone starts by pulling into the cabinet followed by the woofer cone pushing out If you have ever experimented with a subwoofer polarity switch you may not have noticed any changes to the sound rega...

Page 10: ...s These sources usually produce hum Is there a light dimmer or other triac based device on the same AC circuit as the subwoofer Dimmers cause buzzing noises Use an AC line filter or plug the subwoofer into a different AC circuit Excessive hiss is an indication of an incorrect gain setting somewhere before the speaker If possible listen to the signal source with headphones plugged in If it sounds n...

Page 11: ...ained through local dealers or distributors If you do not have access to our website please call our Tech Support department at 1 800 898 3211 normal business hours Pacific Time to explain the problem They will tell you where the nearest factory authorized service center is located in your area Need help with your MR10Smk3 Studio Subwoofer Visit www 720trees com and click Support to find FAQs manu...

Page 12: ...e or cold 2 3 1 SHIELD COLD HOT SHIELD COLD HOT 3 2 1 Balanced XLR Connectors Balanced1 4 TRSInputConnector TRS stands for Tip Ring Sleeve the three connections available on a stereo 1 4 or balanced phone jack or plug TRS jacks and plugs are used to make balanced connections to the MR10Smk3 studio subwoofers 1 4 TRS Balanced Wiring Tip Positive or hot Ring Negative or cold Sleeve Shield Ground SLE...

Page 13: ... our products by incorporating new and improved materials components and manufacturing methods Therefore we reserve the right to change these specifications at any time without notice The following are trademarks or registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc MR Series and the Running Man This manual also contains names and marks of other companies which belong to those respective companies and...

Page 14: ...XLR BALANCED LINE INPUTS 1 4 BALANCED LINE INPUTS 1 4 BALANCED LINE OUTPUTS INPUT LEVEL VARIABLE LP 40 HZ 180 HZ R L LO FREQUENCY DRIVER LO FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER WOOFER HI VDC LO VDC TOROIDAL POWER TRANSFORMER FUSE POWER HI VDC HI VDC 40 180 0 180 POLARITY INVERT 12 DB OCT BUTTERWORTH 40 HZ OVEREXCURSION PROTECT ...

Page 15: ...d sales receipt as evidence of the date of purchase You will need it to obtain any warranty service For full terms and conditions as well as the specific duration of the Warranty for this product please visit www 720trees com The Product Warranty together with your invoice or receipt and the terms and conditions located at www 720trees com constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes any and al...

Page 16: ...16220 Wood Red Road NE Woodinville WA 98072 USA Phone 425 487 4333 Toll free 800 898 3211 Fax 425 487 4337 www 720trees com ...

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