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FUSSION 3000
ACTIVE FULL RANGE
SOUND REINFORCEMENT
SPEAKER SYSTEM
USER’S MANUAL
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7. Heat — This Mackie product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, or other devices which produce heat. CAUTION AVIS WARNING: The heatsink may reach high temperatures during RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN standard use. To ensure proper operation, allow a minimum of 6 RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE inches of clearance from the heatsink surface and adequate NE PAS OUVRIR ventilation. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 8. Power Sources — This Mackie product sho
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Lend Me Your Ears Exposure to extremely According to OSHA, any exposure in high noise levels may excess of these permissible limits could cause permanent hear- result in some hearing loss. To ensure ing loss. Individuals vary against potentially dangerous exposure to considerably in susceptibility to noise-in- high sound-pressure levels, it is recommend- duced hearing loss, but nearly everyone will ed that all persons exposed to equipment lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently capable of p
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Mackie Designs’ Each 12˝ woofer handles 350 watts RMS active sound reinforcement speaker systems. long term. Arraying four woofers within The FUSSION 3000 is a full-range, me- the cabinet allows the FUSSION 3000 to dium throw, active loudspeaker system produce very deep, precise low frequencies. capable of extremely high sound pressure The array is also much “quicker” than a levels and wide dispersion. With almost single 18˝ or double 15˝ woofer array be- 2000
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REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION AC Receptacle POWER Switch This is where you connect the AC Switch up to turn the FUSSION 3000 linecord to provide AC power to the on, and switch down to turn it off. Make FUSSION 3000’s built-in power amplifiers. sure the signal source’s level control is Plug the linecord into an AC socket prop- down before you turn it on. erly configured for your particular model. POWER/PROTECT Indicator The FUSSION 3000 is shipped with a connector that mates with the AC recep- When the
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MAIN IN CONNECTIONS This is a female XLR-type connector that The FUSSION 3000 has a female XLR accepts a balanced line-level signal from input that accepts a balanced or unbalanced your mixing console or signal processor. line-level signal. When connecting a balanced signal, be sure it’s wired per AES (Audio LOOP OUT Engineering Society) standards: This is a male XLR-type connector that XLR produces exactly the same signal that is Hot (+) Pin 2 connected to the MAIN IN jack. Use it to Cold (–) P
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low-frequency output and can cause the PLACEMENT sound to be muddy and indistinct. • Avoid placing loudspeakers against a wall. The FUSSION 3000 active loudspeakers This, too, increases the low frequency are designed to sit on the floor or to be sus- output, though not as much as corner pended by the rigging points. placement. However, if you do need to You can stack cabinets vertically. If you reinforce the low frequencies, this is a do, turn the upper cabinet upside down so good way to do it.
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V V 0 0 5 5 2 2 RIGGING AC POWER The FUSSION 3000 cabinets are fitted The FUSSION 3000 is shipped with a with rigging points shown in the diagram connector that mates with the AC recep- below. tacle on the rear panel. Use heavy gauge wire for the linecord to avoid power losses WARNING: Never at- across the wire. tempt to suspend the The following guide should be followed FUSSION 3000 active when wiring a linecord: loudspeakers by their North America International handles. If you want to 115VAC
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SERVICE INFORMATION Warranty Service • Is the POWER/PROTECT LED lit red? If you think your loudspeaker has a Make sure there is at least six inches of problem, please do everything you can to free space behind the heatsinks. Allow the confirm it before calling for service, includ- FUSSION 3000 to cool off and it will ing reading through the following turn back on. Troubleshooting section. Doing so might Poor bass performance save you from being deprived of your Mackie loudspeaker. • Check the po
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REPAIR Service for the FUSSION 3000 is avail- 7. Ship the loudspeaker to us via ground able only from one of our authorized freight. We suggest insurance for all domestic service stations or at the factory forms of cartage. Ship to this address: service center, located in Whitinsville, Massachusetts. Service outside the United Mackie Designs States can be obtained through local dealers SERVICE DEPARTMENT or distributors. One Main Street If your FUSSION 3000 needs service, Whitinsville, MA 01588
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FUSSION 3000 SPECIFICATIONS System Acoustic Line Input Power Frequency Range (–10 dB): 45Hz-20kHz US: 115V, 60Hz Frequency Response (–3 dB): 55Hz-18kHz Recommended Amperage Service: Horizontal Coverage (–6 dB): 80º averaged 2kHz-10kHz 20A recommended Vertical Coverage (–6 dB): 70º averaged 2kHz-10kHz AC Connector: 3-pin Twistlock Directivity Factor; DI (Q): 10.19 (10.46) averaged 250VAC, 20A male 2kHz to 10kHz Europe: 230V, 50Hz Maximum SPL (long term): 130 dB @ 1m Recommended Amperage Service:
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Some of the Some of the people at our people at our ® Woodinville, Woodinville, Washington factory Washington factory who helped who helped design, build, sell, design, build, sell, and support your and support your product. product. ® ™ ® Mackie Designs Inc Mackie Designs Inc.. 16220 Wood-Red Rd. NE • Woodinville, WA 98072 • USA 800/898-3211 • Outside the US: 425/487-4333 Fax: 425/487-4337 • www.mackie.com E-mail: sales@mackie.com
