Feedback Destroyer; Eq Mode; Battery Compartment (Bottom Panel) - Mackie Personal PA Owner's Manual

FreePlay: Rear Panel Features continued...
Additional effects may be selected via FreePlay
Connect. The app also adds control over the master
FX return level. More information may be found in
the FreePlay Connect Reference Guide.
Be sure to check out a more detailed description
of each effect in Appendix C, page 18.
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FX

15. Feedback desTROYer

The multi-band Feedback Destroyer hunts down
offending feedback frequencies and applies notch filters
automatically to destroy feedback and maximize gain
prior to feedback.
There are two Feedback Destroyer settings to choose
from: off and on.
Off [Default] – The Feedback Destroyer is not
engaged. Additionally, all filters clear when the
Feedback Destroyer is turned off. The white backlit
button will not illuminate if the Feedback Destroyer
is off.
On – When the automatic Feedback Destroyer is
turned on, scanning occurs continuously. The filters
will engage sequentially when feedback is present until
all are used and then it will be locked. If feedback is
identified on an existing filter, the notch will deepen
to further destroy the offending feedback frequency.
The button will illuminate white if the Feedback
Destroyer is on.
Note that the Feedback Eliminator does
not "store frequencies", so it resets every
time it is turned off.
After five seconds of inactivity, the selection changes
back to the default "Main".

16. EQ Mode

Here you are able to change the FreePlay's EQ mode
to tailor it to best suit your particular application.
On the FreePlay, there are four preset modes
to choose from, including Flat, DJ, Soloist and Voice.
Simply press the EQ button repeatedly until the EQ
mode you want illuminates white.
Flat EQ Mode – This mode is exactly what it states
it is...flat. No boost or cut made to the EQ.
DJ EQ Mode – This mode bumps the lows and highs,
perfect for music playback.
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EQ
Solo EQ Mode – This mode features a low
frequency roll-off to get rid of unwanted thumps
and adds boost and sparkle to mid-range and high
frequencies. This mode is perfect for plug-and-play
singer-songwriters.
Voice EQ Mode – This mode features a significant
low frequency roll-off to get rid of unwanted thumps.
It also adds boost and sparkle to mid-range and high
frequencies, critical for speech applications.
This plug-and-play mode is perfect for larger venue
applications where speech is the primary audio source
in need of clear and precise intelligibility.
Additionally, FreePlay features 3-band EQ per
channel, accessible via the FreePlay Connect app.
More information may be found in the FreePlay
Connect Reference Guide.
After five seconds of inactivity, the selection changes
back to the default "Main".
17. Battery Compartment
FreePlay is powered by the included power supply.
But what if there is nowhere to plug it in – camping,
yard sale, road trip, etc. – or perhaps you don't have
the power supply on you? Easy...use batteries!
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The battery compartment is located on the
bottom of FreePlay. Two locking tabs may be rotated
counter-clockwise using a flathead screwdriver until
they unlock and "pop" up.
Next, remove the battery compartment cover
and place eight D-cell batteries as displayed inside
the battery compartment.
Now replace the battery compartment cover and lock
it back in place.
An optional Lithium Ion Battery accessory
is available for purchase. This allows you to
use a rechargeable pack instead of burning
through a ton of expensive batteries.
More information about the Lithium Ion Battery may
be found by visiting the Lithium Ion Battery Installation
Instruction Sheet.
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