Powered Speaker Position Switch; Wire Terminals (±); Custom-Tuned Rear Port; Cr-X: Front Panel Features - Mackie CR-X Series Owner's Manual

5. Powered Speaker Position Select Switch
Here you get to decide if the powered monitor
is to be positioned on the left side (switch up)
or right side (switch down) of the desk.
One convenience is that it keeps the power cord,
front and/or rear panel connections from crossing
your work space. Additionally, it doesn't discriminate
between right or left-handed users. Simply set it up
to suit your preference.
6. Wire Terminals (±)
Connect the included black (–)
and red (+) speaker wires from
the powered monitor's ± spring
clips [big green ball number 6 on
the previous page] to the passive
monitor's ± spring clips (as seen
to the right).

7. Custom-Tuned Rear Port

The custom-tuned rear port uses the radiation from
the rear of the woofer cone to extend the low-frequency
response of the speaker. The size of the port is carefully
designed with respect to the volume of the cabinet
and the characteristics of the woofer to produce
low-frequency extension.
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CR-X Multimedia Monitors

CR-X: Front Panel Features

8. Phones Output
This 1/8" TRS connector supplies the output to stereo
headphones. The volume is controlled with the volume
knob. The signal to the power amp is killed when
headphones are connected.
The phones output is wired as follows, according
to standards specified by the AES (Audio Engineering
Society):
Stereo 1/8" TRS
Sleeve = Shield (Ground)
Tip = Left Channel
Ring = Right Channel
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Always turn the volume knob all the way down before
connecting headphones. Then turn it up slowly as you
listen carefully.

9. Volume Knob

CR-X Series multimedia monitors expect a line-level
signal at its input. Use this control to adjust the
sensitivity of the input section according to the signal
strength at its input.
The volume knob not only adjusts the overall output
level, but it also turns the monitor on and off. Simply
turn the knob counter-clockwise until it "clicks" off.
Turn the knob clockwise to turn the volume up.
Refer to the Quick Start section on page 4 for the
level-setting procedure.
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10. Running Man logo / LED

The ring surrounding the Running Man logo
on the front panel illuminates white when the CR-X
multimedia monitor is plugged into an AC outlet,
the power switch is turned on and the front panel
volume control is turned clockwise until the monitor
"clicks" on.

11. Season Knob

Have you ever wished that you could play the role
of Mother Nature and change the season? Perhaps
not, but we're located in the cold, grey, dark Pacific
Northwest and could use extra vitamin D in our
systems!
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Rotate this knob to the season you desire. You will
feel the knob "click" into place. Note that while there
are four seasons listed, the in-between settings also
work. For example, the last days of Winter heading into
Spring are quite delightful 'round these parts. Play with
the settings and let us know what you like!
Warning: The headphone amp is loud and
could cause permanent hearing damage.
Even intermediate levels may be painfully
loud with some headphones. BE CAREFUL!