FUSSION 1800SA & 1800S ACTIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT SUBWOOFER SYSTEM USER’S MANUAL
CAUTION AVIS 7. Heat — This Mackie product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, or other devices which produce heat. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING: The heatsink may reach high temperatures during standard use. To ensure proper operation, allow a minimum of 6 inches of clearance from the heatsink surface and adequate ventilation.
Lend Me Your Ears Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing loss. Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss, but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a period of time. The U.S. Government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specified the permissible noise level exposures shown in this chart.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Mackie Designs’ active sound reinforcement speaker systems. The FUSSION 1800SA and 1800S is an extreme output active subwoofer system. Designed to live on the road, this subwoofer system is a double 18˝ design broken down into two individual enclosures that make load-in and load-out quick and easy. It incorporates a 2500 watt high-efficiency amplifier system and two front-loaded, high-precision 18˝ woofers mounted within each cabinet. Connection and setup is a breeze.
REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION AC Receptacle POWER Switch This is where you connect the AC linecord to provide AC power to the FUSSION 1800SA’s built-in power amplifiers. Plug the linecord into an AC socket properly configured for your particular model. The FUSSION 1800SA is shipped with a connector that mates with the AC receptacle on the rear panel. Use heavy gauge wire for the linecord to avoid power losses across the wire. (See page 8 for more info.
CONNECTIONS The FUSSION 1800SA has a female XLR input that accepts a balanced line-level signal. When connecting a balanced signal, be sure it’s wired per AES (Audio Engineering Society) standards: XLR Hot (+) Pin 2 Cold (–) Pin 3 Shield (Ground) Pin 1 There is also a male XLR connector labeled LOOP OUT. This is also wired according to the above AES standard.
PLACEMENT The FUSSION 1800SA and 1800S subwoofers are designed to sit on the floor or sturdy stands. You can stack cabinets vertically. If you do, place the FUSSION 1800SA and 1800S on the bottom of the stack, side by side, and place the full-range active Fussion Series cabinets on top. If you stack two full-range cabinets, turn the upper cabinet upside down so the high-frequency driver is closest to the high-frequency driver in the lower cabinet. As with any powered components, protect them from moisture.
RIGGING The FUSSION 1800SA and 1800S cabinets are not designed for rigging or flying. The cabinets are for floor-mounting only. WARNING: Never attempt to suspend the FUSSION 1800SA or 1800S loudspeakers by their handles. AC POWER The FUSSION 1800SA is shipped with a connector that mates with the AC receptacle on the rear panel. Use heavy gauge wire for the linecord to avoid power losses across the wire.
SERVICE INFORMATION Warranty Service If you think your subwoofer has a problem, please do everything you can to confirm it before calling for service, including reading through the following Troubleshooting section. Doing so might save you from being deprived of your Mackie loudspeaker. Of all Mackie products returned for service (which is hardly any at all), many are coded “CND” — Could Not Duplicate— which usually means the problem lay somewhere else in the system.
REPAIR Service for the FUSSION 1800SA and 1800S is available only from one of our authorized domestic service stations or at the factory service center, located in Whitinsville, Massachusetts. Service outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. If your FUSSION 1800SA or 1800S needs service, please follow these instructions: 1. Review the preceding troubleshooting suggestions. Please. 2.
FUSSION 1800SA/1800S SPECIFICATIONS Physical Properties System Specifications Frequency Range (–10 dB): 38Hz-160Hz Frequency Response (–3 dB): 40Hz-150Hz Maximum SPL (long term): 136 dB @ 1m (system) Maximum SPL (peak): 139 dB @ 1m (system) Recommended Crossover Point: 85Hz Transducers Low-Frequency Transducers—Two Each Cone Diameter: Voice Coil Diameter: Nominal Impedance: Power Handling: 18˝ (457mm) 4.
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