OWNER’S MANUAL
CR8S-XBT and CRDV Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 19. This apparatus has been equipped with a rocker-style AC mains power switch. This switch is located on the rear panel and should remain readily accessible to the user. 2. Keep these instructions. 20. The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, so the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 21.
Important Safety Instructions.....................2 Contents........................................................3 Features.........................................................3 Introduction..................................................4 Getting Started.............................................4 Hookup Diagrams.........................................5 CR8S-XBT: Rear Panel Features..................7 1. Power Connection and Fuse.....................7 2. Power Switch............................
CR8S-XBT and CRDV Introduction Getting Started The CR8S-XBT 8" Creative Reference Multimedia Subwoofer with Bluetooth® offers 200W of powerful dedicated bass reinforcement for your studio or home. We realize that you can’t wait to hook up your CR8S-XBT subwoofer and try it out. Nevertheless, please take the time to read this page NOW, and the rest can wait until you’re good and ready. The sleek design looks great in any room and is the perfect match for any CR Series monitors.
Owner’s Manual Hookup Diagrams Connecting a CR8S-XBT to the signal chain is quite easy, so let’s take a quick look at a fairly typical setup. In this example, a computer is connected directly to the subwoofer’s RCA inputs. [Note: you could also plug a source – such as a mixer, smartphone, mp3 player or other signal source – directly into the subwoofer’s input(s)]. From here, the L/R outputs from the CR8S-XBT are connected to the inputs of a pair of CR-XBT monitors using balanced 1/4" TRS connectors.
CR8S-XBT and CRDV Hookup Diagrams continued... The illustration above shows a common use for the CR8S-XBT subwoofer and CR-XBT monitors. Perhaps a friend created a playlist on their smartphone and wants to share it. With great hesitation, you finally oblige. Everyone has that one friend with terrible taste in music. We know, it happens. In this example, a smartphone is connected to the CR8S-XBT subwoofer via Bluetooth.
Owner’s Manual CR8S-XBT: Rear Panel Features 1. Power Connection and Fuse 5 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. 3 Disconnecting the plug’s ground pin is dangerous. Don’t do it! 4 6 7 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. 9 8 2.
CR8S-XBT and CRDV 4. Signal Outputs 8. Polarity Switch Connect these output jacks to the input jacks of studio monitors. Like the inputs, there are two types of output connectors to choose from for the left and right outputs: 1/4" balanced or unbalanced or unbalanced RCA. Since these are connected together electrically, do not connect more than one pair of cables at a time to the output jacks. This switch – when left – sends a normal (0˚) polarity of the signal into the subwoofer amplifier.
10. Running Man Bluetooth Button / LED 10 The ring surrounding the Running Man logo on the front panel illuminates white when the CR8S-XBT subwoofer is plugged into an AC outlet and the power switch is turned on. The logo isn’t just for pretty looks and LED illumination... it’s also how to connect your device to the subwoofer via Bluetooth! Read on... Upon powering up the CR8S-XBT, the Bluetooth function is either: (1) In sleep mode. See ‘Pairing and connecting for the first time’ (see below) or... (2) .
CR8S-XBT and CRDV The Ins and Outs of Polarity The CR8S-XBT subwoofer includes a switch that allows you to quickly invert the polarity of the subwoofer’s output relative to the input signal it is receiving from the mixer or other sound source. But what exactly does that mean? A subwoofer works by literally pumping air as the woofer cone moves in and out with respect to the cabinet in which it is housed. It does so according to the low-frequency portion of the signal it receives from the sound source.
If you think your CR8S-XBT subwoofer 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 and other documentation. You may find the answer to the problem without having to part with your subwoofer.
CR8S-XBT and CRDV • Make sure the signal cable is not routed near AC cables, power transformers, or other EMI sources (including wall warts and line lumps!). 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 monitor into a different AC circuit. • Excessive hiss is an indication of an incorrect gain setting somewhere before the speaker.
CR8S-XBT Series Specifications Acoustic Performance Frequency Response (-10 dB) Frequency Response (–3 dB) Maximum SPL Peak Transducers Low Frequency Amplifiers Rated Power Design Electronic Crossover Crossover Type Crossover Frequency Sensitivity Input / Output Input Type Input Impedance Output Type Output Impedance Power Requirements Line Input Power Fuse 30 Hz – 250 Hz 40 Hz – 180 Hz 112 dB Bluetooth Information Bluetooth Protocol Bluetooth Function 4.
CR8S-XBT and CRDV CR8S-XBT Dimensions DIMENSIONS 12.6 in / 320 mm WEIGHT 24.5 lb 11.1 kg 14.0 in 356 mm 14 16.
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