XR624 & XR824 Professional Studio Monitors OWNER’S MANUAL
XR Series Monitors Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 20. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and 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.
XR Series Features IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................2 • INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................4 • Logarithmic waveguide provides acoustic alignment for balanced sound across the entire frequency spectrum QUICK START...........................................................................5 HOOKUP DIAGRAMS...............................................................6 REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION ..............
XR Series Monitors Introduction You are passionate about your music, your projects and your mix. XR Series monitors are designed to bring you closer to your mix than ever before. The result of countless hours of tuning and development, XR monitors utilize premium components with superior acoustic and amplifier design for incredible accuracy and clarity.
Low-Frequency Response We realize that you can’t wait to hook up your XR Series Studio Monitors and try them out. Nevertheless, please take the time to read this page NOW, and the rest can wait until you’re good and ready. When you put your XR series monitors in a corner or up against walls, their bass characteristics change. The apparent loudness of the low frequencies increases when the monitors are placed close to a wall, and even more so when they are placed in a corner.
XR Series Monitors Hookup Diagrams 36Hz (NORMAL) 36Hz (NORMAL) 80Hz 80Hz POWER MODE LOW FREQ POWER MODE LOW FREQ (BAL / UNBAL) (BAL / UNBAL) 36Hz 36Hz 1 SIG/OL 2 LINE HI-Z SIG/OL 30 20 U U -15dB INPUT MONITOR 2x2 USB RECORDING INTERFACE LINE HI-Z MONO STEREO PHANTOM USB POWER 30 40 20 60 +45dB U GAIN U 40 -15dB 60 +45dB GAIN OO MAX TO MON OO MAX MONITOR OO MAX PHONES In this example, an Onyx Blackjack interface is connected directly to two XR Series monitors.
2. Power Switch 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. 10 5 6 7 36Hz 8 TRS 9 4 4 3 2 • If the Power Mode switch is ON, the rear panel power switch turns the XR monitor on. • If the Power Mode switch is in the Auto On position, the front panel power switch turns the XR monitor on, even when there is no signal present.
XR Series Monitors Balanced 1/4" TRS Hot (+) Cold (–) Shield (Ground) Tip Ring Sleeve RING SLEEVE SLEEVE RING TIP 7. Low Frequency Filter TIP RING TIP SLEEVE Balanced 1/4" Connectors Unbalanced 1/4" TS Hot (+) Cold (–) Shield (Ground) Tip Ring Sleeve SLEEVE SLEEVE TIP TIP TIP SLEEVE Unbalanced 1/4" Connectors 5. Input Sensitivity The XR series expects a line-level signal at its input connectors.
Front Panel Description 11 9. Power Mode Owner’s Manual 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 remember that the resulting mix only sounds good when you play it at least that loud.
XR Series Monitors Protection Circuits Input Signal Wiring There are several mechanisms designed into XR series studio monitors to safeguard the speakers and amplifiers from inadvertent damage. We recommend using high-quality, shielded cables to connect the signal source to the signal input jack [4] on all XR series studio monitors.
Details concerning Warranty Service are spelled out in the Warranty section on page 15. If you think your monitor 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 documentation. You may find the answer to the problem without having to send your monitor away.
XR Series Monitors Repair For warranty service, please refer to the warranty information on page 15. Non-warranty service is available at a factoryauthorized service center. To locate the nearest service center, visit www.mackie.com, click “Contact Tech Support” and select “Locate a Service Center or Distributor” [3]. Service for XR Series monitors living outside the United States may be obtained through local dealers or distributors.
XR Series Specifications Acoustic Performance Input Types Frequency Response (–3 dB): 45 Hz – 22 kHz [XR624] 36 Hz – 22 kHz [XR824] Input Impedance: 20 kΩ balanced bridging 10 kΩ unbalanced Sound Pressure Level @ 1 meter, +4 dBu into Balanced Input: 107 dB SPL @ 1m [XR624] 109 dB SPL @ 1m [XR824] Maximum SPL Per Pair: 113 dB SPL @ 1m [XR624] 115 dB SPL @ 1m [XR824] Transducers Low Frequency: 6.5 in / 165 mm Kevlar® woofer [XR624] 8.
XR Series Monitors XR624 Dimensions 8.6" / 218 mm 12.6" / 320 mm WEIGHT 23.4 lb / 10.6 kg 13.1" / 333 mm XR824 Dimensions 10.8" / 274 mm 13.8" / 351 mm WEIGHT 34.6 lb / 15.7 kg 16.
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.mackie.
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