REFERENCE GUIDE 2 FreePlay Connect Contents Introduction...... Mixer View Welcome...... Part III:Level Setting Procedure...... FreePlay Connect w/FreePlay GOandHOME...... FreePlay Connect w/FreePlay LIVEversus Additional BluetoothNotes[Android andiOS]...... via ...... Part II:Pairing andConnecting theiOSDevice the FreePlay Connect AppforiOSDevices ...... Part I:Downloading, Installing andUpdating via Bluetooth...... Part II:Pairing andConnecting theAndroid Device Connect AppforAndroid...... Part I:Downloading and Installing theFreePlay ...... Started Getting ...... About ThisGuide FreePlay Connect...... Introduction...... Contents...... FreePlay Connect Watch ourdang videos Follow us Like us 6. SystemView Button...... 5. MainMix...... 4. EQ ChannelView...... 3. ChannelFaders andInputMeters...... 2. ChannelName...... 1. Mute...... (Monday through Friday, normalbusiness hours,Pacific Time). • Telephone chaps tospeak withoneofoursplendidtechnicalsupport 1-800-898-3211 • Emailusat:www.mackie.com/support-contact • Visit www.mackie.com/support tofind: FAQs, manuals,addendums,andotherdocuments.

Need helpwithFreePlay Connect? 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 9 8 8 8 6 5 3 3 3 3 2 4 7 Appendix C:Android andiOSOptimizations...... Appendix B:Technical Information...... Information...... Service Appendix A: Introduction ...... System View...... Introduction ...... Channel View......

Final Notes...... 14. About...... 13. Memory 12. Bluetooth...... 11. Audio...... 10. Reverb Send...... EQ...... 3-Band 9. HighEQ...... 8. MidEQ...... 7. EQ Low ......

19 18 16 15 15 12 12 12 12 14 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Reference Guide 3 Reference Guide Reference This icon marks information that is critically This icon marks information that is critically good, read own your important or unique! For them. and remember It’s a good idea to pay attention to text displayed displayed idea to pay attention to text a good It’s attention to a note icon, as this icon draws next to the to certain and functions relating features app. Connect usage of the FreePlay You should be able to stream audio from any from audio to stream be able should You FreePlay the However, device. Bluetooth-paired including is needed to mix audio, app Connect EQ, of level, adjustments wireless and more. reverb does not mix audio app Connect The FreePlay to fully function. a FreePlay It requires on its own. There’s an illustration of a microscope, so, of a microscope, an illustration There’s detailed going to get more of course, you’re see this little guy. information when you and of features explanations are There tips listed here. practical Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods. listen to loud music for prolonged Never Be cool. Life is short. Things to Remember: • • There are a few steps to accomplish before messin’ around around messin’ a few steps to accomplish before are There This version of the ReferenceThis version Guide is written and have If you it. like hope you We it. have you there So out how to figure not need to be read guide does The entire that With tells a 1000 words”. picture the saying goes, “a As with the FreePlay Connect app. For starters, we’ll take a look at take starters, we’ll app. For Connect with the FreePlay pair the we’ll and update the app. Next, install to download, how The last step is setting via Bluetooth. device with the hardware levels. designed for FreePlay Connect V1.0. With each each software With V1.0. Connect designed for FreePlay than different may look slightly update, some screenshots could be some pages and there see within these what you well. as functional differences, any questions or comments about this Reference Guide hesitate please don’t (or our other documentation), us: www.mackie.com/support to contact a certain amount of app. However, Connect to use the FreePlay is assumed. and its features familiarity with the FreePlay screenshots added quite a few illustrations, thought in mind, we to accompany the text. and other images throughout Getting Started FreePlay Connect V1.0 FreePlay About This Guide

LG G5 LG HTC 10 HTC iPad Air iPad iPhone 7 iPhone 6 iPhone 8 iPhone X iPad Air 2 iPad iPad mini 4 iPad iPad mini 2 iPad iPad mini 3 iPad iPad Pro 9.7" Pro iPad Apple iPads Play iPhone 7 Plus iPhone 6 Plus iPhone 8 Plus iPad Pro 12.9" Pro iPad iPad Pro 10.5" Pro iPad Google iPad (4th Gen) iPad Fire 7" Amazon Fire iPad (5th Gen) iPad Amazon Fire 8" Amazon Fire Z3 Sony Google Pixel XL Google Pixel Google LG G Pad II 10.1" G Pad LG Apple iPhones Zen Pad 7" Pad Zen Asus Android Tablets Android Android Phones Android Galaxy S7 Samsung S8 Samsung Samsung + Samsung Google Pixel Tablet 10.2" Tablet Google Pixel Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8" Galaxy Tab Samsung [requires v6.0 or higher] [requires *Recommended iOS Devices [requires iOS 10.0 or higher] [requires Devices *Recommended Android

With FreePlay Connect, FreePlay users benefit from the full users benefit from FreePlay Connect, FreePlay With Do you want to control FreePlay™ via your Android Android via your FreePlay™ to control want Do you in – or at least must be well-versed you At this point, to control for mobile freedom is great Connect FreePlay via Bluetooth FreePlay of control allows Connect FreePlay * This is a list of our test devices, but a variety of other devices are anticipated of other devices are * This is a list of our test devices, but a variety v6.0 and higher and Apple iOS 10.0 and higher. with Android to work power of their FreePlay with an easy-to-use application that fits of their FreePlay power right in their hand.

or iOS device? Of course you do! Well, you’ve come to the right you’ve do! Well, Of course you or iOS device? to be App is designed Connect™ FreePlay all, the place! After with FreePlay. used in conjunction – the ins and outs of FreePlay. somewhat familiar with be found by visiting may FreePlay information about More Owner’s Manual. the FreePlay everything sound like and EQ to room-enhancing levels from for amazing sound in any situation. and speaker modes reverb devices: with the following Introduction 4 FreePlay Connect the FreePlay Connect AppforAndroid Part I:Downloading andInstalling the topofscreen followed bytapping the‘Search’ button. this one,aswell. Here’s how: downloaded appsbefore andit’s thesamemethodtodownload FreePlay Connect appisdirectly from thedevice.You’ve FreePlay Connect 5. Now tap theINSTALL button. 4. Select theFreePlay Connect app. 3. Type “FreePlay inthesearch box locatedat Connect” 2. With agooddata connectionopenupthePlayStore. byturningthedeviceon(ifit’s1. Start notalready). The easiestandfastestwaytodownload andinstall the LOUD Audio, LLC FreePlayMackie Connect

screen. Tap the FreePlay Connect app! the app... there are two waystoopentheFreePlay Connect app. the FreePlay Connect apptoadevice. ...or second,exit outofthePlayStore backtothehome First, simplytap thegreen OPENbuttontoopen The FreePlay Connect appisnow ready foruse.From here, 6. Now tap thegreen ACCEPT buttontobegininstalling Mackie FreePlayMackie Connect LOUD Audio, LLC FreePlayMackie Connect Reference Guide 5 Reference Guide Reference The button LED will illuminate and flash white The button LED will illuminate mode. If it does not, while in pairing rapidly confirm that the again; start the pairing process 5. To enter pairing mode, press and hold the BT / Aux button / Aux hold the BT and mode, press enter pairing 5. To is listed as a device, FreePlay the seen below, 6. As trying to pair and connect the FreePlay we’re Here 7. that device should indicate your there, 8. From on the device, to the home screen simply return 9. Now on the top panel of the FreePlay. on the top is enabled on the is in pairing mode and that Bluetooth FreePlay Owner’s need if you Manual the FreePlay device. Please review additional details. but is not connected. via Bluetooth. and connected. paired it is successfully icon to open the app and let the Connect the FreePlay tap once connected! to the app OR go straight good times roll

You should have to follow these instructions these instructions to follow should have You via Bluetooth. each device paired only once for although paired, remain that they should After manually to the FreePlay will need to connect you

4. Bluetooth is on! 3. Enable Bluetooth simply by swiping right. [Tapping also [Tapping 3. Enable Bluetooth simply by swiping right. These are the steps necessaryThese are to pair the device on 1. Start FreePlay by turning both the device and settings. to open the device’s Settings 2. Tap Part II: Pairing and Connecting and II: Pairing Part Bluetooth via Device the Android enables / disables Bluetooth]. (unless auto connect is turned on) [Default]. FreePlay will auto turned on) [Default]. FreePlay auto connect is (unless devices, if available. paired connect to previously . with the FreePlay (if they’re not already). 6 FreePlay Connect for iOSDevices Updating theFreePlay ConnectApp Part I:Downloading, Installingand this one,aswell. Here’s how: downloaded appsbefore andit’s thesamemethodtodownload FreePlay Connect appisdirectly from thedevice.You’ve FreePlay Connect 6. Now tap theGETbutton. 5. Select theFreePlay Connect app. 4. Type “FreePlay inthesearch box followed Connect” 3. Select “Search” from theAppStore options. 2. With agooddata connectionopenuptheAppStore. byturningthedeviceon(ifit’s1. Start notalready). The easiestandfastestwaytodownload andinstall the by tapping the‘Search’ button. LOUD Audio, LLC Connect FreePlayMackie

Don’t doanythinguntilthedownloads have completed. upper-right cornerofthescreen. Theupdates willcommence. password. Orbetteryet, tap theblueUpdateAllbuttonin UPDATE buttononthefarright, followed bytypinginyour an update.Ifyou seeFreePlay Connect listed,tap theblue the icon,nameanddescriptionofchangeseachappneeding app). Tapping theUpdatebuttonhere willhorizontally display updating (whichmayornotincludetheFreePlay Connect date. Thesecondscreenshot below displays five appsthatneed the bottom-rightofdevice. for theabsolutebestinfunctionalityandversatility. check forupdates.You willwantthelatestandgreatest version good togo.However, itisagoodideatogotheAppStore to been downloaded andinstalled. Inthiscase,you’re probably The FreePlay Connect appisnow ready for use. app iconshows theprogress ofthedownload. to thedevice. into acircle, indicatingthatFreePlay Connect isdownloading and enteryour AppleIDpassword ifprompted. Thebuttonturns FreePlay Connect apptoadevice,tap thegreen INSTALL button The firstscreenshot below shows adevicewith allappsupto Once intheAppStore, tap theUpdatebuttonlocatednear 8. Itispossible thattheFreePlay Connect apphasalready The download iscompleteoncetheentire appisilluminated. As seeninthescreenshot below left, theFreePlay Connect 7. Thisthenturnsintoagreen INSTALL button.To install the LOUD Audio, LLC Connect FreePlayMackie Reference Guide 7 Reference Guide Reference The button LED will illuminate and flash white The button LED will illuminate mode. If it does not, while in pairing rapidly confirm that again; start the pairing process 5. To enter pairing mode, press and hold the BT / Aux button / Aux hold the BT and mode, press enter pairing 5. To but is is listed as a device, FreePlay the seen below, 6. As should indicate that it device your there, From 7. home button on the device to return the simply press 8. Now on the top panel of the FreePlay. on the top is enabled is in pairing mode and that Bluetooth the FreePlay Owner’s Manual the FreePlay review on the device. Please details. need additional if you trying to pair and connect FreePlay we’re not connected. Here via Bluetooth. and connected. paired is successfully icon to open the Connect the FreePlay tap to the home screen, app and let the good times roll! You should have to follow these instructions only these instructions to follow should have You via Bluetooth. After device paired once for each will although you paired, remain that they should (unless to the FreePlay need to connect manually

4. From here, enable Bluetooth simply by swiping right. enable Bluetooth simply by swiping right. here, 4. From 3. If the Bluetooth connection displays “Off” (as seen below) 2. Tap the ‘Settings’ icon. the ‘Settings’ 2. Tap These are the steps necessaryThese are the to pair the device with on 1. Start the FreePlay by turning both the device and

Device via Bluetooth Device Part II: Pairing and Connecting the iOS the Connecting and II: Pairing Part [Tapping also enables / disables Bluetooth]. [Tapping we’ll need to turn it on. Tap anywhere on the Bluetooth line on anywhere need to turn it on. Tap we’ll to open it. auto connect is turned on) [Default]. FreePlay will auto connect will on) [Default]. FreePlay auto connect is turned devices, if available. paired to previously . FreePlay (if they’re not already). 8 FreePlay Connect refer toAppendixC:Optimizationsforstep-by-stepinstructions. hear audioover Bluetooth.Ifthisdoesnotmakesense,please volume oftheBluetoothondeviceneedstobeupinorder levelbut israther control. asupplementary Inotherwords, the tablets are notlinkedwiththelevel controls oftheFreePlay, However, phonesand thebluetoothlevel ofsomeoldersmart or lower thevolume witheitherthephone/tablet orFreePlay. Additional BluetoothNotes [Android andiOS]: FreePlay GOandFreePlay HOME,including: work Guide withFreePlaylisted withinthisReference LIVE. FreePlay HOME,itsmainfocusisFreePlay LIVE.Allfunctions FreePlay Connect That said,there are acoupleoffeatures thatwork with While FreePlay Connect willwork with theFreePlay GOand • FreePlay Connectw/FreePlay GOandHOME FreePlay Connectw/FreePlay LIVEversus System View System • About (page 15) • About(page 12-13)• Bluetooth(pages of theFreePlay. Inotherwords, you mayraise tablets are directly linkedwiththelevel controls phonesand The bluetoothlevel ofmostsmart reconnect theBluetoothconnection. Ifthisoccurs,manually fast transients (EFT). by Electrostatic Discharge [ESD] orelectrical The Bluetoothmaydisconnectwhenaffected FreePlay isnotpowered on. it’s“Not Connected”, quitepossible thatthe to aFreePlay viaBluetooth,butitdisplays If thedevicehadbeenpreviously connected Part III:Level SettingProcedure

of theFreePlay Manuals,butare listedagain Owner’s below. Note thatthesesameinstructionsmaybefoundonpage4 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. The following stepswillhelpyou setupFreePlay quickly. FreePlay formore Guide details! Connect appReference therest oftheFreePlayRead Manualsandthe Owner’s listening level. Slowly bringupthemainoutputlevel toacomfortable would beduringnormaluse. Be sure thatthevolume oftheinputissameasit Pair phoneortablet viaBluetooth. andconnectasmart Turn theFreePlay on. and plugtheotherendintoagrounded AC outlet. Attach themicro-USB connectortotheFreePlay GO of the GO –Attach theUSB-AFreePlay connectorend HOME andplugtheotherendintoagrounded AC outlet. latch. Connect thepower supplyadaptertotheFreePlay topsidefirst.and insert Release thespringswitchto up thetopcorners(square) andbottomcorners(round) supply adapterbyslidingthespringswitchdown. Line HOME –Attach theAC connectortothepower FreePlay end intoagrounded AC outlet. cord securely intothePower Blockandplugtheother of thePower BlocktotheFreePlay LIVE.Pushtheline FreePlay LIVE–Connect thepower adapterconnector • • • • Plug signalsources intoFreePlay LIVE,suchas: Make allinitialconnectionswiththepower switchOFF.

or MP3players pluggedintotheline-level inputs. Line-level sources suchaskeyboards,drummachines, w/pickups intotheinstrumentinputs. Instrument level sources, suchasacousticguitars Microphones pluggedintothemicinputs. included cabletothepower supplyadapter. and control itviatheFreePlay Connect app. asdesired, thenpairitwithadevice performs the hardware only. Onceproven thattheFreePlay instructionsare intendedfor These startup Reference Guide 9 Reference Guide Reference • Mixer View • Mixer • System View • Channel View • System View From here on out, operation is virtually operation identical between on out, here From As seen in the image above, the System View allows access access allows View the System seen in the image above, As As seen in the image above, the Channel View allows access access allows View the Channel seen in the image above, As As seen in the image above, the Mixer View allows access access allows View the Mixer seen in the image above, As Android and iOS. In addition to the opening Welcome view, there there view, opening Welcome iOS. In addition to the and Android app and this page Connect main views in the FreePlay three are three with each of these may be accomplished outlines what in detail. each of these will go through enough we views. Soon to deeper functionality including Audio, Bluetooth and more. to deeper functionality including Audio, Bluetooth and more. back to the Mixer able to one-touch navigate you’re here From View. to the channel EQ controls. From here you’re able to one-touch you’re here From to the channel EQ controls. to the... navigate to key controls such as levels, metering, mutes and more. From From metering, mutes and more. as levels, such to key controls to the... able to one-touch navigate you’re here Channel View System View Mixer View Mixer FreePlay Connect – Three Main Views – Three Connect FreePlay Demo mode works exactly the same as if it were the same as if it were exactly Demo mode works no bouncing meters are there connected, except way a great it’s and no sound. Other than that, buying! before works a FreePlay to get a feel of how

Lastly, the image shown below will only appear if you tap tap will only appear if you below the image shown Lastly, If the Bluetooth disconnects, an image similar to If the Bluetooth disconnects, an image similar However, if FreePlay Connect IS NOT connected to a FreePlay FreePlay connected to a IS NOT Connect if FreePlay However, The welcome screen is the first thing you will see after you thing is the first screen The welcome paired been have or iOS device and FreePlay If an Android System > About > Disconnect in the FreePlay Connect app. Connect System > About > Disconnect in the FreePlay on the app will remain with a FreePlay, If a device is not paired for Speaker” may either you here, the “Searching From screen. (1) via Bluetooth. enter demo mode or (2) connect to a Freeplay what is seen below is displayed. From here you may either you here From is displayed. what is seen below (1) the Bluetooth connection be to re-established wait for speaker the FreePlay app and Connect the FreePlay between to the main menu. return to the ‘Cancel’ or (2) tap via Bluetooth simply tap ‘Demo’ to demo the app. ‘Demo’ via Bluetooth simply tap

tapping the FreePlay Connect app. Here you are able to demo are you Here app. Connect the FreePlay tapping or start using the app. app will automatically load Connect the FreePlay previously, for Speaker...” “Searching up once the app has completed Welcome 10 FreePlay Connect Mixer View tapping the‘Done’ button. name you wantforthatinput/outputfollowed by to rename allinputsandoutputs.Simplytypeinthe channel name,thekeyboardappears.Here you’re able in thecasetoright, 21ontheBT channel. display thefadervalue asthefaderlevel isadjusted; the mutebuttonsandfadersmeters.Theselabels gray whendisengaged. They mute–turnoffthesignalonchannel(s). more. to keycontrols suchaslevels, metering,mutesand 2. ChannelName 1. Mute Introduction That’s notall!Ifyou press andholdafingerover the The inputandoutputchannelsare labeledbetween Mute buttonsilluminatered whenengaged and are Mute buttonsdojustwhattheysoundlikedo. As mentionedearlier, theMixer View allows access FreePlay Connect 4 2 3 1 processing. before allchannel to 32(max) signal level tothechannelfrom 0(off) up anddown. touching anddragging channelfaders output(s). Adjustmentsare madeby the level ofeachchannelgoingtothe below. This takes you tothe systemviewanditisdetailed at thebottom of thestrip,there isagear iconbutton. of theFreePlay and(2) instead ofanEQbutton thisfaderadjuststhemainoutputlevel are: (1) to thatofaninputchannelstrip. Theonlydifferences button again returns you tothemixer view. inchannelview.view andvertically Simplytapping this channel’s EQsection.See thefollowing page. The middlethenbecomesoccupiedwiththeselected to theleftandmainmixstripremains ontheright. to theselectedchannel’s ChannelView. and 2theBluetoothchannelstripallow access 3. ChannelFaders andInputMeters 5. MainMix 4. EQ Channel View Nav to Channel View Channel to Nav The inputmetersdisplaythe The touchsensitive fadersadjust The mainmixstriplooksand works nearly identical The slidersontheEQbuttonliehorizontally inmixer When tapped, theentire selectedchannelstripslides The buttonslocatedatthebottomofchannels1 Input Channels 1 – 2 – 1 Channels Input of Bluetooth,nottheFreePlay. is duetothelimitations with themetering.This You maynoticesomelatency Bluetooth Nav to Mixer View Mixer to Nav Main Mix Main 6 5 Reference Guide 11 frying. Main Mix Reference Guide Reference often thought 9 sibilance, or to hide hiss. sibilance, or to hide hiss. 8 vocals, guitar and bacon ­ guitar vocals, EQ and Reverb Send 7 10 Reverb input channels on is available 1 and 2, but not the Bluetooth channel. Make sure hear any reverb? Don’t turned on either via the FreePlay it’s app. Connect or FreePlay Reverb Send Reverb This ball gives you up to 10 dB boost or cut at you This ball gives to select the amount of reverb you This slider allows Short 10 dB this ball provides for “midrange,” This ball gives you up to 10 dB boost or cut below below to 10 dB boost or cut up you This ball gives 9. High EQ 10. 8. Mid EQ 7. Low EQ Low 7. 12.0 kHz, and it is also flat at center. Use it to add sizzle 12.0 kHz, and it is also flat at center. or sense of transparency, to cymbals, and an overall edge to keyboards, ­ off (far left) like to add per channel from would you to max (far right). of boost or cut, centered at 1.0 kHz and it is also at 1.0 kHz and centered of boost or cut, EQ is ­ Midrange flat at the center. frequencies of as the most dynamic, because the that define any particular almost always are sound many interesting can create You found in this range. this ball down and useful EQ changes by dragging the mid EQ is useful for example, as up. For as well and many higher-timbred adjusting female vocals it to ±0 dB. the EQ ball to reset instruments. Double-tap ­ a little to reduce it down Turn it to ±0 dB. the EQ ball to reset Double-tap 250 Hz. The processing is flat processing 250 Hz. The (no boost or cut) represents frequency position. This at the center fat synth guitar, drums, bass in bass the punch serious male singers and some really patches, funny male singers). opposed to really (as it to ±0 dB. the EQ ball to reset Double-tap Input Channel Nav to Mixer View specified frequency. For example, example, For specified frequency. With too much EQ,With things can screw you designed a lot of boost We’ve up royally. because and cut into the equalizer circuit everyone know we will occasionally need

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FreePlay Connect has 3-band Connect equalization at FreePlay As mentioned earlier, the Channel View allows allows the Channel View mentioned earlier, As When tapped, all channel strips disappear and the strips disappear all channel When tapped, [gear icon] view the button in mixer seen below, As at the bottom of icon button located The gear Nav to System View 3-Band EQ

Introduction Channel View 6. System View Button View 6. System dragging the low EQ ball 10 dB to the top boosts bass EQ ball 10 dB to the top boosts bass the low dragging starting to the lowest down at 250 Hz and continuing heard and 12.0 kHz on up boosts the never note you in the case of the high EQ.treble “Peaking” means that certain ­ — 1.0 kHz in the case of the mid EQ.­frequency likely get mix mush. max the EQs, you’ll But if you that. subtly and use the bottom side of the EQ balls Equalize as the top (boost).(cut), as well carefully selected points — low shelving at 250 Hz, selected points — low carefully mid peaking at 1.0 kHz, and high shelving at 12.0 kHz. “Shelving” means that the circuitry boosts or cuts all past the ­ frequencies access to each channel’s EQ. From here you’re able to you’re here EQ. From channel’s to each access and System View. View to the Mixer one-touch navigate the main mix strip allows access to the System View. View. to the System access mix strip allows the main of the The rest on the right. strip remains main mix View becomes occupied with the System then screen settings. and channel view [vertical sliders] differs. Simply to the Mixer you returns button again this tapping View. 12 FreePlay Connect System View green. you want. Thetext oftheselected modewillilluminate application. Simplypress thetext ofthespeakermode FreePlay’s modetotailor ittobestsuityour particular page, call-outnumber10(ten). will illuminategreen toconfirmthe reverb status. toturnitoff.tap “On” toturniton and“Off” The text Simply to thesignal?Itcan’t bemore straightforward. and selectaspeakermode. Modes, Bluetooth,access totheAboutviewandmore. access todeeperfunctionalityincludingSpeaker View button. to theMixer View withasimple,singletap oftheMixer and isunderlinedgreen. The currently selectedtab willilluminatewhite multiple systemmenubuttonsfrom whichtochoose. 11. Audio Introduction

Speaker Mode –Thisallows you tochangethe Setting reverb levels wasdiscussed ontheprevious Reverb –Are you interested inaddingsomereverb The audiotab iswhere toturnreverb onandoff As mentionedearlier, theSystemView allows From here you’re abletoone-touchnavigate back As seeninthescreenshot above, there are FreePlay Connect Nav to Mixer View Mixer to Nav 11 • About • Memory • Bluetooth • Audio(i.e.speakermode) 12 13 14 If notconnected, theseiconswillbeabsent. illustration. is locatedtowards thelower-right oftheFreePlay it’s nearlyfull! illustration. Inthescreenshot displayed above, indicated towards thelower-left oftheFreePlay Bluetooth connection. will illuminategreen. FreePlay. Thetext ofthecurrently selectedchoice of therange oron/offstatus ofthedeviceand device willnotreconnect automaticallyregardless powered onandinrange. reconnect ifboththedeviceandFreePlay are this allows apreviously paired devicetoauto to what’s displayed below willappearonthedevice. more. Upontapping theBluetoothtab, animagesimilar level andBluetoothconnection check battery and sparkletomid-range andhighfrequencies. roll-off togetridofunwantedthumpsandaddsboost formusicplayback. and highs,perfect 12. Bluetooth Bluetooth Indicator–Theindicator LevelBattery level is Indicator–Thebattery As such,whenOFFisselected,apreviously paired Auto Connect–WhenON[Default]isselected, This iswhere toselectyour autoconnectchoice, Live EQ Mode –Thismodefeatures alow frequency Music EQ Mode –Thismodebumpsthelows The two speakermodesare asfollows: green when connectedviaBluetooth. indicators willbepresent andilluminated level andBluetooth Both thebattery If thisoccurs,manuallyreconnect the (ESD) orelectricalfasttransients (EFT). when affectedbyelectrostatic discharge The Bluetoothconnectionmaydisconnect Reference Guide 13 Reference Guide Reference FreePlays in zone mode setting will receive a mono- in zone mode setting will receive FreePlays summed signal. when two available channels are The following in zone mode: linked are FreePlays • Ch. 1 Primary and Secondary • Ch. 2 Primary and Secondary • Bluetooth • Primary and Secondary Main The zone mode setting is your optional FreePlay optional FreePlay ZONE: The zone mode setting is your in different placed setup, ideal for when they are locations. view looks like for what the mixer the image below See similar to stereo, when zone is the selected link mode; controls! bluetooth and main level but with separate a thin green Inputs and outputs with signal display while the input and output each fader strip, below oval out. grayed remain with no signal ovals

If FreePlays are linked, you may select the bluetooth may select linked, you are If FreePlays desire, of the link mode you the text Simply tap zone and stereo? between the difference what’s So – A really neat feature of neat feature Linking – A really Speaker If the bluetooth mode is set to stereo, you may select you If the bluetooth mode is set to stereo, is located on the left and which is which FreePlay which to select the L/R text Simply tap on the right. In the screenshots one to use as the primary FreePlay. did was change the primary all we on the top-right, (top) to the right (bottom). the left from FreePlay in batteryAlso notice the difference levels. • Ch. 1 Primary or Secondary • Ch. 2 Primary or Secondary • Bluetooth Main • Stereo The following channels are available when two when two available channels are The following (see below): linked in stereo are FreePlays The stereo setting is your default two FreePlay FreePlay default two setting is your The stereo STEREO: a karaoke-off, setup, ideal for applications such as and a device is paired etc., where beach party, the main level Here music in stereo. streaming both speakers. controls the FreePlay is the ability to link it to an additional ability to link it to is the the FreePlay pair” a “stereo have can either you This way, FreePlay. to please one elsewhere location or place in the same “zone mode”). (aka or outside guests in another room owner’sfor manual to the FreePlay Please refer on linking FreePlays. directions the selected bluetooth Also, if mode [zone or stereo]. may select which FreePlay you mode is stereo, and which is on the right. is located on the left of the selected mode The text or Zone. Stereo illuminates green. a look! take Let’s System View Continued... View System 14 FreePlay Connect to thecorresponding snapshot. snapshot. the defaultsettings. each snapshotrepresents. toremember what power-up ortrying upon every be custom-named!Nomore havingtoreset levels at alatertime.What’s more, eachsettingmay FreePlay andrecalled maybesaved tomemory 13. Memory See below. be thesameordifferent foreachofthetwo FreePlays. the audiotab. Here, thereverb andspeakermodemay Additional features are available whenselecting System View Continued... Recall –Tap this torecall thesettingsofselected Save Left torightare save, recall andrename: torecall There are three usersnapshotsandafourth tab isselected,settingsfor When thememory FreePlay Connect –Tap thistosave thecurrent settings will replace thecurrently saved settings. Please beaware thatthenewsettings slate, essentially “zeroing out” theboard. slate, essentially “zeroing out” withafreshsettings. Itisaconvenient waytostart etc.–totheirdefault settings –faders,mutes,EQ, that snapshotfollowed bytapping the‘Done’ button. and keyboard.Simplytypeinthenameyou wantfor Recall DefaultSnapshot—Tap thistoreturn all Rename –Tap thistobringuptheblinkingcursor Reference Guide 15 Reference Guide Reference System View Mixer and Channel View You’re welcome! You’re Now that you have learned all there is to know about is to know learned all there have that you Now in this of the screenshots all point, Up to this device vertically true. Hold your and it’s Yup, Final Notes Final FreePlay Connect, it’s time to blow your mind... your blow time to it’s Connect, FreePlay Reference in landscape been shown Guide have in portrait it also works mode. Wha...?! mode. BUT... to all of the same features, access have will now you for example below, See now! but simultaneously features more this is on a phone – even (and when using a tablet!): displayed are

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Once tapped, the About tab displays information displays information tab the About Once tapped, System View Continued... View System 14. About to just disconnect from the world and recharge your your and recharge the world to just disconnect from batteries. That is not what this button does; you this button Tapping own. need to do that on your the FreePlay. disconnects the device from support documentation, videos and more – have been support – have videos and more documentation, app. Connect and the FreePlay for FreePlay created them out! this link to check Tap and your psychiatrist doesn’t know the first thing know doesn’t psychiatrist and your back... got your tap We’ve Connect? about FreePlay Support device! using your Tech to contact here of the goodies as shown in the image above: in the image of the goodies as shown about the FreePlay Connect app version that is app version Connect FreePlay about the on the device. installed currently 16 FreePlay Connect No sound No power Troubleshooting ServiceInformation Appendix A: discovered): outlined below (orpossibly anyotherissue that we haven’t yet FreePlay. with your find theanswer totheproblem withouthavingtopart information suchasFAQs andotherdocumentation. You may (www.mackie.com/support) where you willfindlotsofuseful sectionofour website confirm theproblem. Visit theSupport out thefollowing troubleshooting tipsanddoyour bestto FreePlay Connect • • • • • (3) —Level settingprocedure. Ifyou are havinganysound theFreePlay.(2) —Restart Thisisespeciallyusefulafter thedevice.Don’t theFreePlay justrestart —Restart (1) Here are three usefultipsthatcouldcorrect anyoftheissues If you thinkyour FreePlay hasaproblem, pleasecheck • charged? Is thebattery If not, turningiton. try Our next favorite question:Isthepower on? the AC outletislive [checkwithatesterorlamp]. Our favorite question:Isitpluggedin?Makesure Is thelevel oftheinputsource turnedallthe way down? working? properly adjusted. Verify thatallthevolume controls inthesystemare Make sureIs thesignalsource theconnecting Make sure thesource(s) are notturnedofformuted. is turnedupsufficiently. ends. Makesure theoutput level control ofthesource cables are ingoodrepair andsecurely connectedatboth turned down before disengaging theoffending switch. If you findsomethinglikethis,make sure thelevel is volume controls inthesystemare properly adjusted. procedure asoutlinedonpage8toverify thatallofthe following thelevel setting issues, try (or non-sound) the hardware cansometimeswork great wonders. aren’t quiteonthesamepage.Asimplereboot of software updateswhere thehardware andsoftware it down, thenpower itbackup. thedevice!Completely power Connect app.Restart Noise Poor sound Hum

• • • • • • all level controls are setproperly. overdriving astage inthesignalchain.Verify that Makesure thatyou’reIs itloudanddistorted? not and sound. Make sure allconnectionstotheFreePlay are good Be sure allconnectionsare secure. Is theinputconnectorpluggedcompletelyintojack? Is there alightdimmerorotherSCR-baseddeviceon power transformers, orotherEMI-inducingdevices. Make sure noneofthecablesare routed nearAC cables, or plugtheFreePlay intoadiferent AC circuit. the sameAC circuit astheFreePlay? UseanAC linefilter the following troubleshooting ideas: rather thanaproblem withtheFreePlay. Try someof Ifthenoisedisappears,itcouldbea“groundjack. loop,” Try disconnectingthecableconnectedtomaininput • • common ground should be as short aspossible. common ground shouldbeasshort ground. Thedistance between theoutletsand line cordsintooutletswhichshare acommon Whenever possible, plugalltheaudioequipment’s for thebestnoiserejection. Use balancedconnectionsthroughout your system Reference Guide 17 Reference Guide Reference Tap the menu button. Tap app left or right, Connect Swipe the FreePlay the “X” in the upper-right corner. or tap Connect quit the FreePlay force you Voilà, the home button. Double-tap FreePlay find the Swipe left and right until you app up. Connect Swipe the FreePlay Connect quit the FreePlay force you Voilà, mackie.com/support-contact 1-800-898-3211 o o o o o o o o o

Are you running the latest and greatest FreePlay Connect Connect FreePlay the latest and greatest running you Are [Android] Go to the Play Store software? or App Store update. [iOS] and check for an by pressing and then return Connect FreePlay Leave device. the Home button on the app. Connect quit the FreePlay Force via Android: how Here’s via iOS: how Here’s Support having are if you Please email or call Technical other issues:

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Bluetooth / Other Issues Bluetooth Service Information continued... Information Service 18 FreePlay Connect Appendix B:Technical Information All Rights Reserved. All Rights ©2018 LOUD Audio, LLC www.mackie.com Guide: Please checkourwebsite foranyupdatestothisReference All otherbrand namesmentionedare trademarks or ­ Man” figure isa registeredThe “Running trademark of LOUD Audio,LLC. therighttochange thesespecificationsatanytimewithoutnotice. we reserve Since we are alwaysstrivingtomakeour­ or Trademarks ofLOUD Audio,LLC intheUnitedStates andothercountries. Apple, iPhoneandiPad are registered trademarks ofAppleInc.,registered intheU.S. Trademarks, andothercountries.Allmarksare Registered Disclaimer Part Number, andDate Rev Version Guide Reference About Bluetooth Function Bluetooth Protocol Bluetooth Information FX Reverb Speaker Voicing Channel EQ System Processing Increments High Shelving Mid-Peaking Low Shelving Equalization * Thisisalistofourtestdevices,butvariety ofotherdevicesare anticipatedtowork withAndroid v6.0andhigherAppleiOS10.0higher. *iOS *Android DevicesRecommended andOSs: Specifications FreePlay Connect iPad iPhones Version Requirement Android Tablets Android Phones Version Requirement products betterbyincorporating newandimproved materials,components,andmanufacturingmethods, registered trademarks oftheirrespective holders,andare hereby acknowledged. Samsung S9,Samsung Galaxy S8+,Samsung Galaxy S8,, Galaxy Google PixelGoogle Tablet 10.2",Samsung Tab Galaxy S28",Asus Zen Pad 7", iPad iPad (5thGen), iPad (4thGen), mini4,iPad mini3,iPad mini2 Samsung S6,HTC Galaxy 10,LG G5,MotoG4Play, Sony XperiaZ3 iPad Air2,iPad Air, iPad Pro 9.7",iPad Pro 10.5",iPad Pro 12.9", Google Pixel 2, Google Pixel, Google Pixel XL, Google Nexus Google 5, Pixel Pixel, PixelGoogle 2,Google Google XL, iPhone 7, iPhone7Plus,6, iPhone6Plus LG GPad II10.1",AmazonFire 7",AmazonFire 8" iPhone X, iPhone8,8Plus, iPhoneX, iOS v10.0orhigherrequired SW1239, Rev A, May2018 A, SW1239, Rev v6.0 orhigherrequired User Interface Control User Interface Audio Streaming and ±10 [email protected] ±10 dB@250Hz ±10 [email protected] 2 voicing modes 3-band ±1 dB ±1 V1.0 4.2

Reference Guide 19 Reference Guide Reference If a mic is plugged into a FreePlay LIVE, the person on the other end of a call can’t hear you, so they’re better off hear you, can’t LIVE, the person on the other end of a call a FreePlay If a mic is plugged into anyway. leaving a voicemail,

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Below is a list of ways to trick out your Android device to optimize its use with the FreePlay Connect app. When you have have you app. When Connect its use with the FreePlay device to optimize Android your of ways to trick out is a list Below “trick engine to search ways to optimize for other search device” favorite use your some additional time, Android out your device. on the Android to Settings tips and tricks may be found by going device. All of the following Android your alerts, : Mute sounds, including phone calls, email Optimization #1 Android warnings, alarms and other calendar event to play). music apps; those will continue noises (except Android extraneous

Android Optimizations Android Appendix C: Android and iOS Optimizations iOS and Android C: Appendix 20 FreePlay Connect FreePlay Connect to hearaudioover Bluetooth. levelbut israther control. asupplementary Inotherwords, thevolume oftheBluetoothondeviceneedstobeupinorder However, phonesandtablets are thebluetoothlevel notlinkedwiththelevel ofsomeoldersmart controls oftheFreePlay, of theFreePlay. Inotherwords, you mayraise orlower thevolume witheitherthephone/tablet orFreePlay. phonesandtabletsAndroid are Optimization#2:Thebluetoothlevel directly ofmostsmart linkedwiththelevel controls Note thattheringtone,notificationsandsystemlevels are alloff[slidersfullyleft]. Simply gotoSound ¬ification> Volume anddrag the‘Music,video, games &othermedia’ slidertotheright. Reference Guide 21 Reference Guide Reference Lastly, simply select “Do not auto-update apps.” It will be noted in your settings! apps.” It will be noted in your simply select “Do not auto-update Lastly, From here you will want to tap ‘Settings’ followed by ‘Auto-update apps’. by ‘Auto-update followed ‘Settings’ will want to tap you here From Android allows apps to be updated in the background. This is great for consumer apps like games, etc. However, you you etc. However, apps like games, for consumer This is great in the background. apps to be updated allows Android the Play Store. update through Connect FreePlay a notified of are 1. You Boom. The app is updated. the update. and install download 2. You App. Connect including the FreePlay automatically, system can update an app in the background the operating But now, how: Here’s icon to open it. the Play Store Tap it. to as a ‘hamburger’. referred lines, sometimes horizontal three In the upper-left corner are Tap Android Optimization #3 : FreePlay Connect and Auto Updating Apps Auto Updating and Connect #3 : FreePlay Optimization Android understood. is not properly if the process can cause problems apps your and auto-updating Connect FreePlay use apps like work. generally updates how understand first that app, let’s update you Before or performance. during a presentation Obviously cause serious problems that this could it is possible While highly unlikely, disable automatic updates for Apps. you recommend strongly this, we avoid want to happen. To you this is not something 22 FreePlay Connect FreePlay Connect Android Optimization#4:Blockingcalls. To blockcalls,gotoSettings >Networks, putthephoneinto‘Airplane Mode’, thenturnBluetoothbackon. Reference Guide 23 Reference Guide Reference Simply change the Auto-Lock from its current selection to “Never”. its current from Simply change the Auto-Lock Below is a list of ways to trick out your iOS device to optimize its use with the FreePlay Connect app. When you have some have app. When you Connect use with the FreePlay device to optimize its iOS your of ways to trick out is a list Below “trick to search engine iOS search ways to optimize your for other favorite time, use your additional device” iOS out your device. on the iOS General > to Settings be found by going tips and tricks may of the following device. Most karaoke rockin’ a yet, worse (or of a presentation off in the middle turning device from the #1 : Prevent iOS Optimization performance!). iOS Optimizations iOS 24 FreePlay Connect FreePlay Connect that thedeviceisindeedmuted(except forthemusic apps). iOS noises(except musicapps;thosewillcontinuetoplay). calendarevent warnings,alarmsandotherextraneous iOS Optimization#3:Mutesounds,includingemailalerts, iOS Optimization#2:Turn off Lock Sounds and Keyboard Clicks. Flip the side switch on the device (next tothevolume up/down switch)sothattheorange dotisvisible. Itindicates Flip thesideswitchondevice(next Use SideSwitchto:Mute Reference Guide 25 Reference Guide Reference iOS allows apps to be updated in the background. This feature is great for consumer apps like games, etc. apps like games, for consumer is great This feature in the background. apps to be updated iOS allows App Store. the iOS Connect update through FreePlay notified of a are 1. You Boom. The app is updated. the update. and install download 2. You App. Connect including the FreePlay automatically, system can update an app in the background the operating But now, for Apps in iOS. disable automatic updates you recommend strongly this, we avoid To how: Here’s & App Store. > iTunes Go to Settings Simply turn App Updates off. iOS Optimization #4 : FreePlay Connect and Auto Updating Apps in iOS Updating Apps and Auto Connect #4 : FreePlay iOS Optimization if the process cause problems apps can your and auto-updating Connect use apps like FreePlay you However, work. updates generally how first understand app, let’s update that you understood. Before is not properly or performance. during a presentation Obviously cause serious problems that this could it is possible While highly unlikely, want to happen. you this is not something 16220 Wood-Red Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072 • USA Phone: 425.487.4333 Toll-free: 800.898.3211 Fax: 425.487.4337 www.mackie.com