Speaker Outputs - Mackie M-2600 Owner's Manual

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

The binding posts provide a secure and safe
connection for bare speaker wire.
To use the binding post outputs, unscrew
them enough to reveal the holes on their sides,
then insert your stripped wires (stripped about
3/8" back) into the holes and retighten the posts
(finger tight is fine — please don't reef on them
with a wrench!). Be careful that no runaway
strands touch the chassis or other terminals.
The red posts are labeled "+," which means
positive. The black posts are labeled "–" for
negative. You probably know the importance of
getting these terms correct — if one side is
hooked up "in phase" and the other side is "out
of phase," you'll be "out of work." (By the way,
although everyone says "phase" in this situa-
tion, the correct word is "polarity"... but it's not
as much fun to say.)
Using high-quality stranded speaker cable
(14 gauge or thicker), connect the positive
outputs of the M•2600 to the positive inputs of
your speakers, and the negative outputs to the
negative inputs. The exception: If you're using
the M•2600 in BRIDGED
not apply (see page 26).
If you are using stripped
speaker wire, make sure its
insulation is not stripped
any further back than 3/8"
(9.5mm), to avoid the
chance of a shock hazard.
120 VAC 60 Hz
2000 WATTS
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In addition to binding posts, the M•2600 also
has Speakon® SPEAKER OUTPUTS, so you can
use speaker cables with Speakon connectors.
These locking connectors are easy to attach
and are capable of handling high currents and
low impedance loads. Pin 1+ is positive (+)
and pin 1– is negative (–). They're wired in
parallel with the binding posts and behave
exactly the same (there is a separate Speakon
output if you are using BRIDGED
and Such" in Appendix D to learn about
speaker loads.
mode, this does
• Treat the speaker wires with respect, as
you would any live power cord.
• Before you make any connections or
reconfigure any signal routing, turn the GAIN
controls down, turn the POWER
make the changes, turn the POWER back on,
and then turn the GAIN controls back up.
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
1300 WATTS / CH
2 OHM LOAD MIN.
mode).
You can use Speakons and
the binding posts simulta-
neously. Just remember
that doing so creates two
parallel loads. Please see
"Do The Math: Ohms, Loads
The M•2600 is capable of
high voltage output at the
binding post and Speakon
connectors. Great care
should be taken to avoid
this potential shock hazard:
off,
2600 WATTS
4 OHM LOAD MIN.