Mackie Thump12 - Appendix B: Connector Information; Input Connector Types and Wiring; Output Connector and Daisy-Chaining

Thump12 • Thump15 Powered Loudspeakers
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Thump12 • Thump15 Powered Loudspeakers
Appendix B: Connections
XLR and 1/4" Combo Input Connector
TheinputonThumploudspeakersisacombojack
thatmayacceptbalanced/unbalancedXLRand1/4"
connections.Theinputmayhandleanythingfroman
instrumentleveltoahigh-outputmicsignal.Simply
connectanXLR,TRSorTSconnectorintothechannel
andadjustthelevelaccordingly.
Balanced XLR Input Connector
IfusingbalancedXLRinputcables,besurethe
cablesarewiredperAES(AudioEngineeringSociety)
standards:
Balanced XLR Input Connector
 Pin1–Shield(Ground)
 Pin2–Positive(+orhot)
 Pin3–Negative(–orcold)
Balanced 1/4" TRS Input Connector
Toconnectabalancedlinetothisinput,usea
1/4"Tip-Ring-Sleeve(TRS)plug.“TRS”standsfor
Tip-Ring-Sleeve,thethreeconnectionpoints
availableonastereo1/4"orbalancedphonejack
orplug.
Ifusingbalanced1/4"TRSinputcables,besurethe
cablesarewiredperAES(AudioEngineeringSociety)
standards:
Balanced 1/4" TRS Connector
   Sleeve–Shield(ground)
   Tip–Positive(+orhot)
   Ring–Negative(–orcold)
Balanced XLR Input Connector
2
3
1
SHIELD
COLD
HOT
SHIELD
COLD
HOT
3
2
1
SLEEVE
TIP
SLEEVE
TIP
RING
RING
TIP
SLEEVERING
Balanced 1/4" TRS Connector
Unbalanced 1/4" TS Input Connector
Toconnectanunbalancedlinetothisinput,usea
1/4"mono(TS)phoneplug.
Ifusingunbalanced1/4"TSinputcables,besurethe
cablesarewiredperAES(AudioEngineeringSociety)
standards:
Unbalanced 1/4" TS Connector
   Sleeve–Shield(ground)
   Tip–Positive(+orhot)
Balanced XLR Output Connector
ThereisalsoonemalebalancedXLRoutput
connectoroneachThumploudspeaker.Besurethe
cablesarewiredperAES(AudioEngineeringSociety)
standards:
Balanced XLR Output Connector
 Pin1–Shield(Ground)
 Pin2–Positive(+orhot)
 Pin3–Negative(–orcold)
Thumploudspeakersmaybedaisy-chainedviathe
maleXLRconnectorlabeled“THRU”.Simplyplugthe
signalsource(i.e.,mixeroutput)intotheinputjack(s),
andpatchthatloudspeaker’sthrujacktothenext
loudspeaker’sinputjack,andsoon,daisy-chaining
multipleThumploudspeakers.Seepage7foravisual
representationofdaisy-chaining.
SLEEVE
TIP
TIP
SLEEVE
TIP
SLEEVE
Unbalanced 1/4" TS Connector
Balanced XLR Output Connector
2
1
SHIELD
COLD
HOT
3
SHIELD
COLD
HOT
3
2
1