Mackie SP260 Owner's Manual - Page 5

Owner's Manual Getting Started The following steps will help you set up your system 8. Un-mute the appropriate outputs on the SP260. quickly. [See page 12 for details.] 1. Make all initial connections with the power switches OFF on all equipment. Make sure the master volume, level, or gain controls are all the way down. 9. Turn on the amplifier(s) OR powered loudspeakers. Turn up the volume or gain control(s) as recommended by the manufacturer. 2. Connect the line-level outputs from your mixing console (or other signal source) to the inputs of the SP260 2x6 Speaker Processor. 10. Start the signal source and raise the mixer's main L/R fader up until audio may be heard through the loudspeakers. 3. Connect outputs 1-6 from the SP260 to the inputs of power amplifiers OR directly to the inputs of POWERED loudspeakers and/or subwoofers. 4. If using amplifiers, connect the outputs from the power amplifier(s) to the inputs of PASSIVE loudspeakers. At this point you've got signal through the PA - which is great - but there is some fine-tuning to do at this point. We strongly encourage that you read the rest of this owner's manual to learn basic navigation, how to edit the inputs and outputs, set security features and more. 5. Turn on the mixing console (or other signal source). 6. Turn on the SP260 2x6 Speaker Processor. 7. Select the system setup that best matches your PA [more details may be found on page 14]: • 2xStereo+Sub [default] Two full-range loudspeaker pairs and a pair of [mono by default] subwoofers • 2x2Way+Sub Two bi-ampable full-range loudspeakers and a pair of [mono by default] subwoofers • 2x3Way Two tri-ampable full-range loudspeakers • 3xStereo Three full-range loudspeaker pairs • 1x6Way Mono 6-way setup Things to Remember: • Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods. Please see the Safety Instructions on page 2 for information on hearing protection. • When you shut down the equipment, turn off the amplifiers first to prevent thumps and other noises generated by any upstream equipment from coming out of the speakers. When powering up, turn on the amplifiers last. • Save the shipping boxes and packing materials! You may need them someday. Besides, the cats 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. Owner's Manual 5