Mackie THUMP GO Quick Start Manual

Mackie THUMP GO Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 9 8" Portable Battery-Powered Loudspeaker O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L...
  • Page 10 For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, waste authority, or your household waste disposal service. Thump GO 8" Portable Battery-Powered Loudspeaker...
  • Page 11 Wireless control via the Thump Connect 2 app 7. Thru Jack ..........10 8. Main Knob ..........10 Link to a second Thump GO via Bluetooth for music 9. Voicing Modes ........10 playback and control 10. Outdoor Mode ........11 11.
  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Introduction Getting Started So, you need the sound of a powerful, professional The following steps will help you set up the Thump GO quickly. loudspeaker with the portability of a boom box? Meet Thump GO; the take-it-anywhere, Bluetooth® 1. Make all initial connections with the power switches equipped, ultra-flexible, battery-powered loudspeaker.
  • Page 13: Hookup Diagrams

    2 input. The gain knob should be set to line and the mic/line switch disengaged (line). Another Thump GO loudspeaker will be used for the main PA. Simply connect a cable from the Thump GO monitor’s THRU jack to the Thump GO PA’s channel 1 input.
  • Page 14 Thump GO loudspeakers are great for house parties, BBQs, karaoke competitions and picnics, too! In this example, we connected a Mackie EM-89D dynamic microphone to the channel 1 input of a Thump GO. The gain knob should be set to mic and the mic/line switch engaged (mic). Additionally, a phone is connected to channel 2’s 1/8" input for music playback.
  • Page 15 A and B inputs of the Thump 18S subwoofer. Then the High-Pass Outs of the subwoofer are connected to the channel 1 inputs of a pair of Thump GO loudspeakers. The gain knob on both should be set to Line.
  • Page 16 NOTE: Make sure to set the gain knob(s) correctly. In the top diagram, all input channes are set to “LINE” and in the bottom diagram, input channel 1 of the first Thump GO is set to “MIC”, but the remaining ones should be set to “LINE”.
  • Page 17: Power Connection

    Press the right side of this rocker switch inwards To connect balanced lines to these inputs, use to turn on the Thump GO. Press the left side of this a 1/4" Tip-Ring-Sleeve (TRS) plug. “TRS” stands rocker switch inwards to turn off the Thump GO.
  • Page 18 If you haven’t already, please read the “Quick Start” section on page 4. Setting the gain correctly will ensure • Thump GO may accept up to a +20 dBu line signal that the preamplifier’s gain is not too high, where...
  • Page 19 3 dB The multi-band feedback eliminator hunts of extra output from the Thump GO. If you are also down offending feedback frequencies and applies using the Thump GO to high-pass the signal to be sent up to six notch filters automatically to destroy to a subwoofer –...
  • Page 20 The options are either (1) one phone connected is raised and lowered via the device. via Bluetooth and Thump GO loudspeakers may This is how to connect your device to the Thump GO be linked or (2) two phones connected via Bluetooth via Bluetooth! Read on...
  • Page 21: Final Thoughts

    “techy”-type stuff. For starters, we would The Thump GO has a built-in limiter that helps like to remind you once again that Thump GO works to prevent the amplifier outputs from clipping great on its own, but when paired and connected or overdriving the transducers.
  • Page 22: Protection Circuitry

    AC outlet. The battery BATTERY / COVER REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS: will also charge while inside a plugged-in Thump GO. Unplug Thump GO and set it upside down on a soft, flat surface. Using a flathead or Phillips screwdriver, rotate the...
  • Page 23: Overexcursion Protection

    – while highly unlikely – death. form of clipping. Make sure that the Thump GO is installed in a stable and secure way in order to avoid any conditions that may be dangerous for persons or structures.
  • Page 24: Room Acoustics

    Room Acoustics Thump GO is designed to sound fantastic in nearly • Highly reverberant rooms, like many gymnasiums every application. and auditoriums, are a nightmare for sound system intelligibility. Multiple reflections off the hard walls, But, room acoustics play a crucial role in the overall ceiling, and floor play havoc with the sound.
  • Page 25: Appendix A: Service Information

    Appendix A: Service Information Noise If you think your Thump GO has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to • Make sure all connections to the Thump GO are good confirm the problem. Visit the Support section of our website and sound.
  • Page 26: Appendix B: Technical Information

    150 balanced They are NOT designed to be suspended. The cabinet has no rigging points and is not suitable for rigging. Never attempt to suspend a Thump GO by its handle. Electronic Crossover See pages 15–16 for more information. Crossover Type...
  • Page 27 Thump GO Block Diagram Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 28 Thump GO Dimensions .2 in 285 mm WEIGHT 8.0 in 7.6 lb 457 mm 8.0 kg 9. in / 230 mm Thump GO 8" Portable Battery-Powered Loudspeaker...
  • Page 29: Limited Warranty

    For full terms and conditions, as well as the specific duration of the Warranty for this product, please visit www.mackie.com. The Product Warranty, together with your invoice or receipt, and the terms and conditions located at www.mackie.com constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes any and all prior agreements between LOUD and Customer related to the subject matter hereof.
  • Page 30 19820 North Creek Parkway #201 Bothell, WA 98011 • USA Phone: 425.487.4333 Toll-free: 800.898.3211 Fax: 425.487.4337 www.mackie.com...
  • Page 31 Tri-color battery life indicator ■ Up to 12 hours of battery life ■ Built to make your life a whole lot easier, Thump GO offers Bluetooth® connectivity for music streaming ■ lightning-fast setup and simple-yet-powerful sound processing, Wireless control via the Thump Connect 2 app ■...
  • Page 32 THUMP GO SPECIFICATIONS Acoustic Performance Bluetooth Information Frequency Response (–10 dB) 50 Hz – 20 kHz Bluetooth Protocol Frequency Response (–3 dB) 57 Hz – 20 kHz Bluetooth Function Audio Streaming and Horizontal Coverage 90° User Interface Control Vertical Coverage 60°...
  • Page 33 They are NOT designed to be suspended. The cabinet has no rigging points and is not suitable for rigging. Never attempt to suspend a Thump GO by its handle. Ordering Information Thump GO – 8" Portable Battery-Powered Loudspeaker US Physical Properties (product) P/N 2053605-00 (US) P/N 2053605-01 (EU) Height: 18.0 in / 457 mm...
  • Page 34 THUMP GO BLOCK DIAGRAM 4/5 PAGES...
  • Page 35 Therefore, we reserve the right to change these specifications at any time without notice. www.mackie.com “Mackie” and the “Running Man” figure are registered trademarks 19820 North Creek Parkway #201 of LOUD Audio, LLC. All other brands mentioned are trademarks...

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