Mackie MR5 Owner's Manual - Page 7

Owner's Manual Conversely, if your mixes are consistently too bright, then adding some additional high-frequency energy in the monitors satisfies your ears, and the resultant mix has less HF content. 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 you mixing at that level. Your ears will thank you, and your mixes will be better for it. 4. LOW FREQ FILTER The LOW FREQ switch tailors the overall low-frequency response by +2 dB or +4 dB at 100 Hz. • For most applications, use the "0 (NORMAL)" setting. This takes the equalization circuit out of the signal path. • If you want or need just a little extra low-frequency output, use the +2 dB setting. • If you want or need more low-frequency output, use the +4 dB setting. Remember how things work in reverse, so boosting the deep bass content on playback may actually decrease it in the final mix. 5. Power Switch Use this switch to turn on or off the MR5. When the power switch is turned on and the MR5 is plugged into an AC outlet, the power LED on the front of the monitor lights up to let you know the MR5 is ready to go. 6. Mains Input and Fuse Connect the power cord to this IEC socket securely, and plug the other end into your AC outlet. Make sure the AC outlet has the correct voltage indicated next to the IEC socket. The fuse is located behind the fuse cover, at the bottom of the IEC socket. See the "Troubleshooting" section on page 9 for information about replacing the fuse. 7. Bass Reflex Port A bass reflex system uses the radiation from the rear of the woofer cone to extend the low-frequency response of the speaker. The size of the port is carefully designed with respect to the volume of the cabinet and the characteristics of the woofer to produce low-frequency extension. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION 8. Power Indicator The power indicator lights up when the power switch [5] on the back of the MR5 is turned on and AC power is available at the mains input [6]. Owner's Manual