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SETTINGS

INPUT
LEVEL

LOW FREQ FILTER

HIGH FREQ FILTER

0

(NORMAL)

2dB

+

2dB

0

(NORMAL)

+2dB +4dB

AC SELECT

S•5 ACTIVE STUDIO MONITOR

MAX

XLR

RCA

INPUTS

(BALANCED)

(BALANCED)

(UNBALANCED)

TRS

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 CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

    ~100-120 VAC/220-240VAC

50-60 Hz 110W

SERIAL / DATE  CODE

CAUTION:

 REPLACE WITH THE SAME FUSE AND RATING.

DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE.

~220-240VAC =  T 800 m A H /250V FUSE

~100-120VAC = T 1.6 A H / 250V FUSE

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TAPCO S•5 Features 

REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION

This is where 

you connect 
your signal to the 
monitor and make 
adjustments to 
the frequency 
response of 
the speakers 
to match the 
monitor’s location 
and your room’s 
environment.

1. INPUTS

•   Since all three 

of them are 

connected 

together 

electrically, do not 

connect more than 

one signal at a 

time to the jacks.

•   You can use the 

remaining jacks 

as “Thru” jacks for 

daisy-chaining the 

signal to another 

monitor or to 

another amplifi er. 

If you do this, 

be aware that 

unbalancing the 

signal anywhere along the chain does so for all 

devices connected to the chain. This negates the 

benefi ts associated with balanced lines and inputs.

•   Unbalanced TS (Tip-Sleeve) lines can be 

accommodated via the TRS jack. See “Appendix B: 

Connections” for more information.

•   When using a TS or TRS plug, make sure it is pushed 

all the way into the jack. Partially inserting the plug 

into the jack could result in a drop in signal level 

(by 6 dB).

•   The S•5s can be used with a home receiver even 

if the receiver lacks a preamp output by using a 

speaker-level to line-level attenuator. (See “Input 

Signal Wiring” on page 10 for more information.)

2. INPUT LEVEL 

The S•5 expects a line-level signal at its input. Use 

this control to adjust the sensitivity of the input section 

according to the signal strength at its input.

•   The S•5 is designed to operate with a +4 dBu signal 

when the INPUT LEVEL control is at the MAX position.

• The S•5 can accept 

up to a +20 dBu signal 

by turning down the 

INPUT LEVEL control 

accordingly.

• NEVER connect the 

output of an amplifi er 

directly to the input 

of the S•5. This could 

damage the input 

circuitry of the studio 

monitor.

3. HIGH FREQ 
Switch

The HIGH FREQ 

switch tailors 

the overall high-

frequency response 

by ±2 dB at 5 kHz 

and above. Leave 

this switch in the “0 

(NORMAL)” position 

unless:

•  You want to subtly 

brighten or darken 

the sound of the 

speakers.

•  Perhaps you have 

hearing loss caused 

by too many nights in 

front of a double Marshall stack.

•  You just like to mix on the bright side or dull side.

If your mixes consistently sound dull or dark when 

you listen elsewhere, this usually indicates that your 

monitors are too bright, relative to your normal 

hearing. A bit less high-frequency energy usually fi xes 

this, and you can force the mix in this direction by 

reducing the high-frequency output of the monitors 

by using the –2 dB position of the switch.

Conversely, if your mixes are consistently too bright, 

then adding some additional high-frequency energy 

in the monitors satisfi es your ears, and the resultant mix 

has less HF content.

It’s a real rush to mix really loud. But remember that 

the resulting mix only sounds good when you play it at 

least that loud. However strange it may sound, mixes 

made at lower levels sound even better when played 

loud, perhaps even a bit bigger than life.

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Summary of Contents for TAPCO S-5

Page 1: ...All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m...

Page 2: ...as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications ATTENTION Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant las limites applica...

Page 3: ...ence i e insurance claims tech support return authorization etc Contents Safety Instructions 2 Getting Started 4 Placement 4 Introduction 6 Hookup Diagrams 7 TAPCO S 5 Features 8 Rear Panel Descriptio...

Page 4: ...t to achieve a good balance of master volume control and loudness from the speaker Now that you have your monitors working it s time to hunker down and read the rest of this manual especially the foll...

Page 5: ...de that you need a little more or a little less high frequencies in your monitors while you re mixing The HIGH FREQ equalization switch provides a gentle boost or cut in the frequencies above 5 kHz Re...

Page 6: ...turing horsepower of Mackie Designs The TAPCO S 5 is the rst active studio monitor in the TAPCO by Mackie family These versatile compact mini monitors can be used in a variety of applications includin...

Page 7: ...e level Output Left Line level Output 1202 VLZPRO OFF XLR PHONO INPUTS SETTINGS INPUT LEVEL LOW FREQ FILTER HIGH FREQ FILTER 0 NORMAL 2dB 2dB TRS S 5 ACTIVE STUDIO MONITOR MAX 0 NORMAL 2dB 4dB OFF XLR...

Page 8: ...evel by 6 dB The S 5s can be used with a home receiver even if the receiver lacks a preamp output by using a speaker level to line level attenuator See Input Signal Wiring on page 10 for more informat...

Page 9: ...C voltage The fuse is located behind the fuse cover at the bottom of the IEC socket See the Troubleshooting section on page 11 for information about replacing the fuse 8 Bass Re ex Port A bass re ex s...

Page 10: ...fan toward the heatsink to increase the air ow through the ns Integrated Magnetic Shielding The S 5 contains drivers with large magnetic structures The drivers magnets are shielded to help prevent the...

Page 11: ...he XLR or the sleeve of the TRS jack If a CATV cable is connected to the system try disconnecting it If the hum goes away call your cable carrier to check for proper grounding of the cable Warranty Se...

Page 12: ...echnical Support chaps at 1 800 258 6883 Monday to Friday from 7 am to 5 pm PST After hours visit www tapcogear com and look under Support or e mail us at techmail tapcogear com 5 Include a legible no...

Page 13: ...ve Shield Tip Hot Ring Cold 1 4 TS Phone Plugs and Jacks TS stands for Tip Sleeve the two connections available on a mono 1 4 phone jack or plug They are used for unbalanced signals 1 4 TS Unbalanced...

Page 14: ...100 dB SPL 1m Maximum SPL Per Pair 113 dB SPL 1m Transducers Low Frequency 5 25 in 133 mm with steel frame polypropylene cone woofer High Frequency Wave guide loaded 1 in 25 mm silk dome tweeter Ampl...

Page 15: ...tion within the boundaries of the USA F Mackie warrants all repairs performed for 90 days or for the remainder of the original warranty period Mackie assumes no responsibility for the quality or timel...

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