4. Follow Instructions — Follow all operating and other instructions. 5. Water and Moisture — Do not use the SP1200 near water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, etc.
See "EXPANSION IN/OUT" on page 18 for more information. Note: The SP1200 combines the left and right input signals into mono after the expansion bus I/O. DIRECT OUTPUT is a buffered line-level output providing the stereo signal from the program source connected to INPUT 1.
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D-Sub connectors for connecting multiple SP1200s and SP2400s together in a serial fashion. Any of the four program sources from any SP1200 and SP2400 can be used as the source for any of the zones in the system by assigning it to the expansion bus with the internal Bus Assign switches.
Note: This illustration demonstrates a typical monaural application using a single SP1200. Input 4 Priority is turned on to allow the Jukebox to override the other Program Inputs, and the optional ambient microphone allows the SP1200 to adjust the paging microphone volume to changing ambient noise levels.
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SP1200 SWITCH SETTINGS 1 2 3 4 ZONE A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 INTERNAL BUS ASSIGN SWITCHES Note: See CAUTION under "Bus Assign" on page 13. SP1200 SWITCH SETTINGS...
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SP1200 SWITCH SETTINGS 1 2 3 4 ZONE A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 INTERNAL BUS ASSIGN SWITCHES Note: See CAUTION under "Bus Assign" on page 13. SP1200 SWITCH SETTINGS...
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SP1200, the DX8 signal at the Mic/Line Input is routed to the SP1200 outputs. The local input sources (Tuner and CD 5-Disc Changer) or the Global Background Music via the Expansion I/O can be routed to the SP1200 outputs by selecting 1, 2, or 4 on the SP1200 front panel. D: Room Combining—Zones...
Both zones are assigned the same AMP ADDRESS, so when “OFF” is selected on either SP1200, the DX8 signal at the Mic/Line Input is routed to both SP1200 outputs. The local input sources (Tuner and CD 5-Disc Changer) or the...
Note: The Paging Mic has priority over the system, including Input 4. 4. Is there a manual switch for paging? Up to two switches can be connected to the SP1200 PAGING MIC CONTROL to manually engage the paging microphone. Otherwise, the paging mic can be voice-activated.
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Belden 8451, 9451, or equivalent. The lower the nominal capacitance of the wire, the more distance you can have between the remote control and the SP1200 before suffering transmission losses. Strip the wire back about 1/4 inch, insert the...
The SPLinker Sound Palette Control PC application uses the RS485 serial port to connect between a computer and the SP1200. Connect the PC RS485 port to the first SP1200, and then inter- connect up to two SP1200s in the system using their RS485 connections.
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70V distributed system, a 100V distributed system, or an 8-ohm load. The SP1200 is shipped with the jumpers set for 70 Volt operation in U.S. versions, and 100 Volt operation in European versions. You will need to change these jumpers only if you require a different configuration than the default settings.
AC Power Considerations Each SP1200 draws an average of 3 amps of AC line current (@ 120VAC) when fully loaded and playing music with a relatively high crest factor. Voltage Conversion The SP1200 can be configured to operate at 115V AC or 230V AC. See Appendix C for instructions on how to change the operating voltage configuration.
SP1200 works. However, the Quick Start provides a quick overview so you can get the SP1200 set up and working right away. Make sure the power switch is off while setting up and making connections to the SP1200.
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SP1200 and one to connect to the next SP1200 in the chain). Remote You can connect one or more optional remote controls (up to 10) to the SP1200 to provide wall- mounted input select, program signal volume control, and local mic volume control. RS485...
Input 1 to the up position on the first SP1200. The music is then available to Input 1 on all the SP1200s connected via the EXPANSION IN/OUT connectors when their LOCAL/REMOTE switches are set to the REMOTE position (down).
Using the Ambient Mic The ambient mic is an optional accessory (MT- 3100) that is available for the SP1200, which is used to sense the ambient noise level in the room. Set the AMP ADDRESS switch #8 up to enable the ambient mic, otherwise leave the switch down.
5. Switch the ambient mic on (AMP ADDRESS switch #8 up). 6. Turn off the SP1200, then turn it back on again while pressing and holding the “3” button. 7. Release the Input 3 button after a few seconds and the third LED starts flashing slowly.
100V distributed system directly (also called constant-voltage systems). Direct Speaker Connection If the SP1200 is not being used in a distributed speaker system, you can reconfigure the amplifier to drive an 8-ohm load. Each amplifier can provide up to 200 watts into an 8-ohm load. See the "Internal Settings"...
ADDRESS switch when it initializes at power-up. If a change is made to the AMP ADDRESS switch, turn the SP1200 off for five seconds, then turn it back on again for the new settings to take effect. Using the SPLinker Sound Palette...
Maximum Input Program Inputs: +15 dBu Mic Inputs: +15 dBu Maximum Output at Pre Out +10 dBu SP1200 – 24 3-Band Program EQ: ±15 dB @ 12kHz High Shelving: ±15 dB with sweepable frequency Mid Peaking: (250Hz to 8kHz) ±15 dB @ 80Hz...
Mackie Industrial. Printed in the U.S.A. 6. Service Information In the event that your SP1200 should require servicing, please follow these instructions: 1. Call Mackie Industrial Tech Support at 1-888-337- 7404, 8 am to 5 pm PST (Monday-Friday), to verify the problem and obtain a Return Authorization (RA) Number.
Appendix B: Button Modes Press 1 on Power Up: AGC Reset • Press and hold the Input 1 button while powering up the SP1200. • Release the Input 1 button and the Input 1 LED blinks. This resets the AGC for all four inputs to the default setting (–5 dBu).
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Make sure the power is off and the power cord disconnected before removing the top cover to gain access to the inside of the SP1200. SP1200 – 27...
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SP1200 Music Controller Mackie Industrial 16220 Wood-Red Rd. NE • Woodinville, WA 98072 • USA 888/337-7404 • Outside the U.S.: 425/487-4333 Fax: 425/487-4337 • www.mackieindustrial.com...