MACKIE HR824 - Manual (Page 10)

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Conversely, if your mixes are consistently
too bright, then adding some additional high
frequency energy in the monitors satisfies your
ears, and the resultant mix has less HF content.
The timbre of your monitors
affects the way that your
mixes play on other equip-
ment. Remember that the
monitors have a mirroring
effect on the mix; if the monitors make some-
thing too loud in the mix it usually results in
not enough of that thing on tape.
Start with the response modification
switches in the factory recommended settings
(see Quick Start Section
). After prolonged
listening, if you notice a trend in your mixes,
perhaps making some small adjustments as
suggested here will help.
It’s a real rush to mix really loud. But re-
member that the resulting mix only sounds
good when you play it at least that loud. How-
ever strange it may sound, mixes made at
lower levels sound even better when played
loud; perhaps even a bit bigger than life.
Get that sound level meter out. Decide what
level you’re going to mix at and use the meter
to help keep your mixing at that level. Your
ears will thank you, and your mixes will be
better for it.
POWER MODE
POWER MODE
AUTO
STANDBY ON
ON
This 3-position switch turns the amplifiers
on or off, or sets them to automatic mode. Use
this switch to set the HR824s to your preferred
mode of operation, and use the front panel
power
switch for convenience.
• In the STANDBY position, the power
amplifiers are in Standby mode and
produce no sound. Low-level circuitry is
still active, but the power consumption of
the circuitry is minimal (8 watts).
• Flip the switch to the ON position and the
power amplifiers are live and operate
normally. (The front panel power
switch
must also be ON.)
• Since the power supply and low level
circuitry are already active (assuming the
speaker is plugged into a live outlet), this is
an “instant on” function.
• When it’s in the AUTO ON position, the
amplifiers turn on and off depending on the
presence or absence of an input signal. An
ACOUSTIC SPACE HIGH FREQ. POWER MODE
NORMAL OFF
HALF QUARTER
A B C
WHOLE (NORMAL)
0 (NORMAL) – 2dB + 2dB
®
INPUT
SENSITIVITY
ACOUSTIC SPACE APPLICATIONS
C
SPEAKERS AGAINST WALL SPEAKERS IN CORNERS
B
CONSOLE CONSOLE
A
HALF SPACE QUARTER SPACE
HIGH RESOLUTION STUDIO MONITOR
SPEAKERS AWAY FROM WALLS
CONSOLE
WHOLE SPACE
• 0dB (START HERE) GUARANTEED FLAT USE FOR MOST APPLICATIONS
• +2dB: USE IF YOUR MIXES TRANSLATE BRIGHT
• – 2dB: USE IF YOUR MIXES TRANSLATE DULL
• USE 80Hz TO EMULATE SMALL SPEAKER
• USE 47Hz FOR NORMAL LF PERFORMANCE
• USE 37Hz FOR NORMAL EXTENDED LOW FREQ PERFORMANCE
HIGH FREQ.
0 dB
– 2dB
10kHz
+2dB
– 3dB
LOW FREQ
LOW CUT 24dB/oct LOW CUT BUTTERWORTH
47Hz 80Hz 37Hz
0 dB
ACOUSTIC SPACE
0 dB – 2dB
– 4dB
20
ROOM COMPENSATION
100Hz
FREE FIELD ACOUSTIC RESPONSE
1k
22 kHz 37Hz – 3dB – 3dB 1.5dB 39Hz – 20kHz + –
LOW FREQ
37Hz 80Hz 47Hz LOW CUT
– 10dB
(NORMAL)
LISTED COMMERCIAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT 9Z39 R
MAINS INPUT
120VAC
60 Hz 150W
SIGNAL INPUTS BAL /UNBAL
XLR PHONE RCA
INTERNAL BI•AMPLIFICATION
150W. L.F. / 100W. H.F.
™
SERIAL NUMBER
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.
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AUTO
STANDBY ON
ON
OL
PWR
ON