Mackie M1400/M1400i Owner's Manual
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- Page 1 M•1400/M•1400i OWNER’S MANUAL ™ HIGH-CURRENT POWER AMPLIFIER...
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
Mackie product. 10. Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into this Mackie product. 11. Damage Requiring Service — This Mackie product should be serviced only by qualified service personnel when: A. -
Page 3: Lend Me Your Ears
Perhaps the most important feature of the FR Series™ Power Amplifiers is the attention to detail in every aspect of the design. At Mackie, we know what it takes to be roadworthy. After all, our mixers have traveled all over the world under the worst of conditions, and we’ve applied what we’ve learned... -
Page 4: Read This Page
READ THIS PAGE! QUICK START I got ants in my pants and I got to dance! INSTALLATION The M•1400/M•1400i amp can be mounted in any standard rack system (see page 23), or placed horizon- tally on a floor or table. The heavier internal compo- nents are located towards the front of the chassis to make it easier to hold the amp by its... - Page 5 8. In MONO and BRIDGE modes, connect an input cable to CHANNEL 1’s INPUT only, and nothing into CHANNEL 2’s INPUT. (You could plug into CHANNEL 2’s input, it just won’t do anything.) 9. In STEREO and MONO modes, connect speaker cables to the SPEAKER OUTPUTS , either binding posts, 1/4”...
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Page 6: How To Use This Manual
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL APPLICATION DIAGRAMS Mackie’s gang of illustrators have created easy-to-understand diagrams of popular studio and live-sound setups. Your setup will probably be different in some way, but these diagrams will help you see the big picture so you can add your own finishing touches. -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Lend Me Your Ears ... 3 INTRODUCTION ... 3 READ THIS PAGE! ... 4 QUICK START ... 4 INSTALLATION ... 4 CONNECTIONS AND SETTINGS ... 4 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ... 6 APPLICATION DIAGRAMS ... 8 FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS ... 11 GAIN ... -
Page 8: Application Diagrams
APPLICATION DIAGRAMS TWO M•1400i’ : MAIN SPEAKERS AND STAGE MONITORS... -
Page 9: Main Speakers/Stage Monitors With One Amplifier
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 (MONO BRIDGE) 1000 WATTS OUTPUTS... -
Page 10: Stereo System With Cd Horns
CONSTANT DIRECTIVITY HORNS 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 (MONO BRIDGE) 1000 WATTS 8 OHM LOAD... -
Page 11: Feature Descriptions
FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS GAIN These giant knobs control the levels to the output section of the M•1400/M•1400i amplifi- ers. You’ll notice that their travel is detented, meaning there are 40 built-in “resting points” so you can easily set both controls to the same level. -
Page 12: Meters
(unless you have a Mackie mixer with low-noise VLZ circuitry!). Conversely, constant sensitivity demands that as the power increases, so must the gain. -
Page 13: Sig
M•1400/M•1400i to engage its PROTECT mode (when a signal is present), muting all signals at the amp’s outputs. This short-circuit LED is a Mackie exclusive (until the other guys “borrow” the idea) and can save precious minutes of your trouble- shooting time. -
Page 14: Temp Status
TEMP STATUS TEMP (short for temperature) is another feature designed to keep your mind at ease. Normally the COLD LED is lit, indicating that the M•1400/M•1400i is working normally. Under extreme conditions the amplifier may overheat. You may ask, “What kind of extreme conditions?”... -
Page 15: Power Cord
If you shut down your system, turn off your ampli- fiers first. When powering up, turn on your amplifiers last. This way, equipment feeding the amp won’t “pop” or “thud” when it’s powered up or down. POWER CORD We all know what a power cord is. The M•1400/M•1400i has a big beefy cord built in. -
Page 16: Input
In addition to the binding posts, the M•1400 has Speakon ® connectors for connect- ing the speakers to the amplifier. These are locking connectors that are easy to attach and are designed to handle high power levels into low-impedance loads. These connectors have become popular with many loudspeaker manu- facturers because they provide a quick, yet safe and secure method of connecting speaker... - Page 17 When connecting a balanced signal using the XLR or 1/4" jacks, they’re wired thusly, per AES (Audio Engineering Society) standards: Hot (+) Pin 2 Cold (–) Pin 3 Ring Shield (Ground) Pin 1 Shield SHIELD COLD SHIELD COLD Balanced XLR Connectors RING SLEEVE SLEEVE...
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Page 18: Thru
THRU Someday you’ll do a show at Carnegie Hall and realize that one M•1400/M•1400i ampli- fier is just not going to do the job — you’ll need a six-foot-high rack full of ’em. That’s what the THRU jack is for. Simply plug the signal source outputs into the first amp’s INPUTs from that amp’s THRU jacks to the next amp’s INPUTs, and so on, daisy-chaining as many... -
Page 19: Cd Frequency
(above 6kHz). And in Mackie-land, this gentle boost has a name: AIR, as seen on our SR series of consoles. By boost- ing these high frequencies, AIR will breathe life into your mix, making cymbals brighter and vocals silkier. -
Page 20: Bridge
The AMP MODE switch determines the in- put signal routing within the M•1400/M•1400i amplifier. Shipped from the factory, the switch is set to STEREO. This is correct for about 90% of the applications using an amp like this (hence the TYPICAL indicator near it). But you may be in the 10% bracket, requiring spe- cial input routing within the amp. -
Page 21: Subwoofer
simply stops. This causes a sine wave to “square off,” and the average power going into the speaker is roughly double that of a sine wave. Square waves sound awful, and could possibly damage your speakers and/or your reputation. The LIMITER is especially handy when you’re working with loud output levels. - Page 22 If you want to use a second M•1400/ M•1400i to reproduce the rest of the audio range, follow this procedure: 1. Connect the THRU jacks on the first subwoofer amplifier to the INPUT on the second amplifier. 2. With POWER off, set the OUTPUT APPLICATION switch on the second amplifier to FULL RANGE (LIMITER either...
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Page 23: General Precautions And Considerations
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS RACK MOUNTING The M•1400/M•1400i amp requires two rack space units (2 IU = 3.5"). It also requires 16.25"(M•1400) or 16.38" (M•1400i) depth in- side the rack, including the rear supports. When designing your rack, put the heavier items at the bottom and the lighter items to- ward the top. -
Page 24: Input Wiring
(mixing console, equalizer, etc.) and the balanced inputs to the amplifier. If you’re using the unbalanced inputs, use a high-quality 2-conductor shielded cable. Your Mackie Dealer can recommend a suitable cable for your application. OUTPUT WIRING Use heavy gauge, stranded wire for connect- ing speakers to the M•1400/M•1400i... -
Page 25: 70V Distribution Systems
70V DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS A distributed sound system uses a constant- voltage, high-impedance network that feeds a number of tapped transformers which, in turn, deliver power to individual speakers. Each tap is rated in watts, so you can select the amount of power delivered to the speaker. -
Page 26: Appendix A: Service Info
Troubleshooting section. Doing so might save you from the deprivation of your Mackie amplifier and the associated suffering. Of all Mackie products returned for service (which is hardly any at all), roughly 50% are coded “CND”... -
Page 27: Repair
This is very important. When you call for the RA number, please let Tech Support know if you need new packaging. Mackie is not responsible for any damage that occurs due to non-factory packaging. 5. Include a legible note stating your name, shipping address (no P.O. -
Page 28: Appendix B: Technical Info
APPENDIX B: Technical Info SPECIFICATIONS M•1400/M•1400i Continuous Average Output Power, both channels driven: 250 watts per channel into 8 ohms from 20Hz to 20kHz, with no more than 0.012% THD 425 watts per channel into 4 ohms from 20Hz to 20kHz, with no more than 0.025% THD 630 watts per channel into 2 ohms from 20Hz to 20kHz, with no more than 0.050% THD... - Page 29 Weight 36 pounds (16.3kg) Since we are always striving to make our stuff better at Mackie Designs by incorporating new and improved ma- terials, components, and manufacturing methods, we reserve the right to change these specifications at any time without notice.
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Page 30: Block Diagram M•1400/M•1400I
BLOCK DIAGRAM M•1400/ M•1400i... -
Page 31: Colophon
Rick Chinn. Manual then defaced with proofreading pens in the hands of Mackie’s legendary Tech Support staff (Paul Larson), New Products Engineering staff (Cal Perkins and Cameron Jones), and our incomparable Art Department (Sara Delahan). - Page 32 ™ ® Mackie Designs Inc. Mackie Designs Inc. 16220 Wood-Red Rd. NE • Woodinville, WA 98072 • USA US & Canada: 800/898-3211 Europe, Asia, Central & South America: 425/487-4333 Middle East & Africa: 31-20-654-4000 Fax: 425/487-4337 • www.mackie.com E-mail: sales@mackie.com...