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Introduction
As a LIVE musician, public presenter, or anyone else who's
had to ensure their audience can hear them clearly, you've
almost certainly run into the shortcomings of most portable
live sound speaker systems. They're either too big and heavy
to easily transport and set up, or they're small but don't offer
the power, sound quality, and reliability you need for your most
confident performances.
Push those concerns aside. Mackie's new FreePlay LIVE™
is the perfect personal PA for anyone who needs a lightweight
and great-sounding solution for music performance and speech
presentations with plenty of power on tap. It can run on either
AC or battery power, with the built-in high-capacity rechargeable
battery offering up to 15 hours of rich, powerful sound.
FreePlay LIVE is flexible, with inputs for your microphone,
guitar, keyboard, or playback device. You can also stream music
wirelessly from any Bluetooth® enabled device. Plus, with the
FreePlay Connect™ app, you get mobile freedom to control
everything from levels to EQ for amazing sound in any situation
and wirelessly link to a second FreePlay Series Bluetooth
speaker for music playback.
So get ready to rock that coffeehouse. To host that open jam
on the beach. To give that presentation to the sales team, or to
lead that rally in the park. FreePlay LIVE gives you the freedom
to be confident with your sound no matter where you go or what
you do.
How to Use This Manual
After this introduction, a getting started guide will help
you get things set up fast. The hookup diagrams show typical
setups.
This icon marks information that is critically
important or unique to the FreePlay LIVE.
For your own good, read and remember them.
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of features and practical tips. They usually
have some valuable nuggets of information.
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features and functions relating to the usage
of FreePlay LIVE.
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FreePlay LIVE
Getting Started
The following steps will help you set up the FreePlay LIVE
quickly.
1. Make all initial connections with the power switch OFF.
2. Plug signal sources into FreePlay LIVE, such as:
• Microphones plugged into the mic inputs.
• Instrument level sources, such as acoustic guitars
w/pickups into the instrument inputs.
• Line-level sources such as keyboards, drum machines,
or MP3 players plugged into the line-level inputs.
3. Connect the power adapter connector of the Power Block
to the FreePlay LIVE. Push the line cord securely into
the Power Block and plug the other end into a grounded
AC outlet.
4. Turn FreePlay LIVE on.
5. Pair and connect a smart phone or tablet via Bluetooth.
6. Be sure that the volume of the inputs are the same
as they would be during normal use.
7. Slowly bring up the main output level to a comfortable
listening level.
Things to Remember
• Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods.
Please see the Safety Instructions on page 2 for
information on hearing protection.
• Save the shipping boxes and packing materials!
You may need them someday. Besides, your cat will
love playing in them and jumping out at you unexpectedly.
Remember to pretend like you are surprised!
• Save your sales receipt in a safe place.
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