Hookup diagrams, Quick-start, S215: with a mixer and power amplifier – MACKIE S215 User Manual
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HOOKUP DIAGRAMS
Quick-Start
Make all initial connections with the
power switches OFF on all equip-
ment. Make sure all master volume,
level, or gain controls are all the way
down.
1. Connect the line-level outputs from your mixing
console (or other signal source) to the inputs of
your power amplifi er.
2. Connect the “Speaker Output” from your power
amplifi er (or powered mixer) to the INPUT connec-
tor on the S215.
S215: WITH A MACKIE POWERED MIXER AND STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER
3. Turn on your mixing console (or other signal
source).
4. Turn on the amplifi er. Turn up its volume or gain
control(s) as recommended by the manufacturer.
5. Start the signal source, whether it be speaking
into a microphone or starting a CD player. Adjust
the volume controls on the mixer (or other signal
source) for normal operation.
S215: WITH A MIXER AND POWER AMPLIFIER
From LEFT
SPEAKER OUT
From RIGHT
SPEAKER OUT
From LEFT
SPEAKER OUT
From RIGHT
SPEAKER OUT
Left and Right
Mixer Line Outs
EFX
MON
HI
12kHz
HI
12kHz
MID
2.5kHz
MON
MID
2.5kHz
MON
HI
12kHz
MID
2.5kHz
MON
HI
12kHz
MID
2.5kHz
MON
HI
12kHz
MID
2.5kHz
MON
HI
12kHz
MID
2.5kHz
MON
HI
12kHz
MID
2.5kHz
MON
HI
12kHz
MID
2.5kHz
LOW
80Hz
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
VOLUME CH.
VOLUME CH.
VOLUME CH.
VOLUME CH.
VOLUME CH.
VOLUME CH.
VOLUME CH.
VOLUME CH.
1
EFX
LOW
80Hz
2
2
EFX
LOW
80Hz
3
3
EFX
LOW
80Hz
4
4
EFX
LOW
80Hz
5
5
EFX
LOW
80Hz
6
6
EFX
LOW
80Hz
7
8
7
EFX
LOW
80Hz
8
EFX BYPASS
EFX DRIVE
LEVEL
12
0
NORMAL
INPUT
LEVEL
SET
INPUT
LEVEL
SET
INPUT
LEVEL
SET
INPUT
LEVEL
SET
INPUT
LEVEL
SET
INPUT
LEVEL
SET
INPUT
LEVEL
SET
INPUT
LEVEL
SET
EFX
CLIP
PARAMETERS
10
0
10
0
REVERBS
DELAYS
CHORUS
FLANGE
DAMPING
DEPTH
PHASER
TIME
RATE
NORMAL
NORMAL
CUSTOM 32-BIT PRECISION
DIGITAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSING
EFX WIDE
MAIN-STEREO/MONO EQUALIZER
30
CLIP
5
5
0
10
15
20
EFX FOOT
SWITCH
RIGHT RETURN
LEFT RETURN
SEND
L MIXER OUT
R MIXER OUT
COMPRESSOR
L POWER
AMP IN
R POWER
AMP IN
EFFECTS
(OVERRIDES INTERNAL EFX)
MONITOR
MAINS
TAPE IN
TAPE OUT
LEVEL
MIC
1
MIC
2
MIC
3
MIC
4
MIC
5
MIC
6
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
INSERT
+15
U
O
O
1K
500
250
63
125
16K
LEVEL
2K
4K
8K
MAIN
MASTER
EFX TO
MAIN
U
O
O
+10
MASTER OUTPUT SECTION
LINE
U
+12dB
O
O
L
R
R
L
POWER
OUT
MONITOR EQUALIZER
15-
15+
5
10
0
5
10
-15
+15
5
10
0
5
10
15-
15+
5
10
0
5
10
-15
+15
5
10
0
5
10
1K
500
250
63
125
16K
2K
4K
8K
MONITOR
MASTER
EFX TO
MON
U
O
O
+10
U
+12dB
O
O
75Hz RUMBLE
REDUCTION
RIGHT
RIGHT
MIC
7
MIC
8
75Hz RUMBLE
REDUCTION
PHANTOM
POWER CH 1-8
BREAK
(MUTES CH 1-6)
408S
POWER AMP ROUTING
SM. ROOM
MD. PLATE
LG. PLATE
LG. HALL
GATED
REVERSE
CATHEDRAL
MD. HALL
SPRING
PHASER
DELAY 4
CHORUS
DELAY 3
DELAY 1
FLANGE
DELAY 2
IN
OUT
STEREO MAINS
LEFT = MAIN
RIGHT = MONITOR
2 X 250W STEREO
LEVEL
30
CLIP
5
5
0
10
15
20
L
R
LEFT/MONO
LEFT/MONO
STEREO
MIC/
LINE
HI-Z
STEREO
MIC/
LINE
HI-Z
U
O
O
+10
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+12
-12
1
U
+20dB
O
O
HI
LOW
NORMAL
U
O
O
+15
U
O
O
+10
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+12
-12
U
+20dB
O
O
HI
LOW
NORMAL
U
O
O
+15
U
O
O
+10
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+12
-12
U
+20dB
O
O
HI
LOW
NORMAL
U
O
O
+15
U
O
O
+10
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+12
-12
U
+20dB
O
O
HI
LOW
NORMAL
U
O
O
+15
U
O
O
+10
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+12
-12
U
+20dB
O
O
HI
LOW
NORMAL
U
O
O
+15
U
O
O
+10
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+12
-12
U
+20dB
O
O
HI
LOW
NORMAL
U
O
O
+15
U
O
O
+10
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+12
-12
U
+20dB
O
O
HI
LOW
NORMAL
U
O
O
+15
U
O
O
+10
U
+15
-15
U
+15
-15
U
+12
-12
U
+20dB
O
O
HI
LOW
NORMAL
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
U
O
O
+15
S215
S215
S215
S215
Stereo Power Amplifier
Stereo Powered Mixer
SERIAL NUMBER
MANUFACTURING DATE
SERIAL NUMBER
MANUFACTURING DATE
S215
DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WHITINSVILLE, MA & WOODINVILLE, WA,USA
"MACKIE" AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE
ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. • COPYRIGHT ©2004
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE: 8 OHMS
POWER HANDLING: CONT
/ 350W • PEAK
/ 1400W
PIN 1 + +
PIN 1
-
-
TIP + SLEEVE
-
1/4"
NL4
SERIAL NUMBER
MANUFACTURING DATE
SERIAL NUMBER
MANUFACTURING DATE
S215
DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WHITINSVILLE, MA & WOODINVILLE, WA,USA
"MACKIE" AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE
ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC. • COPYRIGHT ©2004
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE: 8 OHMS
POWER HANDLING: CONT
/ 350W • PEAK
/ 1400W
PIN 1 + +
PIN 1
-
-
TIP + SLEEVE
-
1/4"
NL4
Mixer or
Preamplifier
Right
Line-level
Output
Left
Line-level
Output
Stereo
Power Amplifier
1202-VLZ PRO
S215
S215