Power Mode; Mains Input - Mackie HR624 MK2 Owner's Manual

Conversely, if your mixes are consistently too bright,
– 10dB
then adding some additional high-frequency energy in
the monitors satisfies your ears, and the resultant mix
has less HF content.
OFF
The timbre of your monitors affects
the way that your mixes play on other
INPUT
equipment. Remember that the
SENSITIVITY
monitors have a mirroring effect on
the mix; if the monitors make
something too loud in the mix it usually results in not
enough of that thing on tape.
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. However strange it may sound, mixes
made at lower levels sound even better when played
loud; perhaps even a bit bigger than life.
Get that sound level meter out. Decide what level
you're going to mix at and use the meter to help keep
your mixing at that level. Your ears will thank you, and
your mixes will be better for it.
QUARTER SPACE
CONSOLE
SPEAKERS IN CORNERS
A
LOW CUT
0 dB
–
3
dB
49Hz 80Hz
LOW FREQ
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
– 10dB QUARTER
A
OFF NORMAL
HALF
INPUT ACOUSTIC
SENSITIVITY SPACE
SIGNAL INPUTS BAL/UNBAL
PHONE
10
HR624 MK2
QUARTER WHOLE (NORMAL)
A C
NORMAL
B
HALF
ACOUSTIC
SPACE
HALF SPACE WHOLE SPACE
CONSOLE
CONSOLE
SPEAKERS AWAY
SPEAKERS AGAINST WALL
FROM WALLS
B C
ACOUSTIC SPACE APPLICATIONS
10kHz
0
dB
+ 2 dB
–
2
dB
0
dB
–
4
dB
–
2
dB
20 100Hz
ACOUSTIC SPACE HIGH FREQ
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
WHOLE (NORMAL)
C
– +
80Hz 49Hz 2dB 0 2dB STANDBY ON
B
LOW CUT (NORMAL) (NORMAL)
AUTO
ON
LOW HIGH POWER
FREQ FILTER FREQ FILTER MODE

MAINS INPUT

XLR RCA

6. POWER MODE

–
80Hz 49Hz 2dB 0
LOW CUT (NORMAL) (NORMAL)
LOW HIGH
FREQ FILTER FREQ FILTER
This 3-position switch turns the amplifiers on or off, or
sets them to automatic mode. Use this switch to set the
HR624 MK2s to your preferred mode of operation, and
use the front panel power [9] switch for convenience.
• In the STANDBY position, the power amplifiers are in
Standby mode and produce no sound. Low-level circuitry
is still active, but the power consumption of the
circuitry is minimal (12 watts).
• Flip the switch to the ON position and the power
amplifiers are live and operate normally. (The front
panel power [9] switch must also be IN.)
• When it's in the AUTO ON position, the amplifiers turn
on and off depending on the presence or absence of an
input signal. An input signal level of –74 dBu
(minimum) activates the auto-on function. A silent
period greater than eight minutes activates the
auto-off function. The power ring [10] on the front
panel reflects the state of the amplifiers.
+
2dB STANDBY
ON
AUTO
ON
POWER
MODE