Power Mode - Mackie HR824 MK2 Owner's Manual

Conversely, if your mixes are consistently too bright,
–
then adding some additional high-frequency energy in
10dB
the monitors satisfies your ears, and the resultant mix
has less HF content.
OFF NORMAL
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 LOW CUT
24dB/oct BUTTERWORTH
0
dB
–
3dB
37Hz 47Hz 80Hz
LOW FREQ
LISTED COMMERCIAL
AUDIO EQUIPMENT
65HJ
–
10dB
OFF NORMAL
QUARTER
INPUT
SENSITIVITY ACOUSTIC SPACE
SIGNAL INPUTS BAL/UNBAL
PHONE
10
HR824 MK2
80Hz
LOW CUT
QUARTER HALF WHOLE
( NORMAL )
ACOUSTIC SPACE LOW FREQ
HALF SPACE WHOLE SPACE
CONSOLE
CONSOLE
SPEAKERS AGAINST WALL SPEAKERS AWAY FROM WALLS
B C
ACOUSTIC SPACE APPLICATIONS
10kHz
0
dB
+2dB
–
2dB
0 dB
–
4dB
–
2dB
20 100Hz
ACOUSTIC SPACE HIGH FREQ
™
INTERNAL BI•AMPLIFICATION
150W. L.F. / 100W. H.F.
–
80Hz 47Hz 37Hz 2dB 0 + 2dB STANDBY ON
LOW CUT (NORMAL) (NORMAL)
AUTO
HALF
WHOLE
ON
(NORMAL)
LOW FREQ HIGH FREQ.

POWER MODE

MAINS INPUT
PATENT NO:
DES. 387,351
XLR RCA
6. POWER MODE
–
47Hz 37Hz 2dB 0 2dB
+
( NORMAL ) ( NORMAL )
HIGH FREQ.
This 3-position switch turns the amplifiers on or off, or
sets them to automatic mode. Use this switch to set the
HR824 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 (8 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 –45 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.
STANDBY ON
AUTO
ON
POWER MODE