FUSSION 3000 ACTIVE FULL RANGE SOUND REINFORCEMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM USER’S MANUAL
CAUTION AVIS 7. Heat — This Mackie product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, or other devices which produce heat. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING: The heatsink may reach high temperatures during standard use. To ensure proper operation, allow a minimum of 6 inches of clearance from the heatsink surface and adequate ventilation.
Lend Me Your Ears Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing loss. Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss, but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a period of time. The U.S. Government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specified the permissible noise level exposures shown in this chart.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Mackie Designs’ active sound reinforcement speaker systems. The FUSSION 3000 is a full-range, medium throw, active loudspeaker system capable of extremely high sound pressure levels and wide dispersion. With almost 2000 watts of low-distortion built-in power, the FUSSION 3000s are ideal for large sound reinforcement systems that require precise reproduction of transients, high levels of intelligibility, and compact size.
REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION AC Receptacle POWER Switch This is where you connect the AC linecord to provide AC power to the FUSSION 3000’s built-in power amplifiers. Plug the linecord into an AC socket properly configured for your particular model. The FUSSION 3000 is shipped with a connector that mates with the AC receptacle on the rear panel. Use heavy gauge wire for the linecord to avoid power losses across the wire. (See page 8 for more info.
MAIN IN This is a female XLR-type connector that accepts a balanced line-level signal from your mixing console or signal processor. LOOP OUT This is a male XLR-type connector that produces exactly the same signal that is connected to the MAIN IN jack. Use it to daisy-chain several FUSSION 3000s together off the same signal source. HIGH PASS/FULL RANGE With the switch set to FULL RANGE position, the FUSSION 3000 operates from 55Hz to 20kHz.
PLACEMENT The FUSSION 3000 active loudspeakers are designed to sit on the floor or to be suspended by the rigging points. You can stack cabinets vertically. If you do, turn the upper cabinet upside down so the high-frequency driver is closest to the high-frequency driver in the lower cabinet. You can create a horizontal array by placing the cabinets side-by-side.
RIGGING AC POWER The FUSSION 3000 cabinets are fitted with rigging points shown in the diagram below. The FUSSION 3000 is shipped with a connector that mates with the AC receptacle on the rear panel. Use heavy gauge wire for the linecord to avoid power losses across the wire. The following guide should be followed when wiring a linecord: WARNING: Never attempt to suspend the FUSSION 3000 active loudspeakers by their handles. If you want to suspend them, use the rigging points only.
SERVICE INFORMATION Warranty Service If you think your loudspeaker has a problem, please do everything you can to confirm it before calling for service, including reading through the following Troubleshooting section. Doing so might save you from being deprived of your Mackie loudspeaker. Of all Mackie products returned for service (which is hardly any at all), many are coded “CND” — Could Not Duplicate— which usually means the problem lay somewhere else in the system.
REPAIR Service for the FUSSION 3000 is available only from one of our authorized domestic service stations or at the factory service center, located in Whitinsville, Massachusetts. Service outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. If your FUSSION 3000 needs service, please follow these instructions: 1. Review the preceding troubleshooting suggestions. Please. 2. Call Tech Support at 1-800-258-6883, 7am to 5pm PST, to explain the problem in detail.
FUSSION 3000 SPECIFICATIONS Line Input Power System Acoustic US: 115V, 60Hz Recommended Amperage Service: 20A recommended AC Connector: 3-pin Twistlock 250VAC, 20A male Frequency Range (–10 dB): 45Hz-20kHz Frequency Response (–3 dB): 55Hz-18kHz Horizontal Coverage (–6 dB): 80º averaged 2kHz-10kHz Vertical Coverage (–6 dB): 70º averaged 2kHz-10kHz Directivity Factor; DI (Q): 10.19 (10.
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