Mackie S225 Care And Maintenance

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Your Mackie loudspeakers will pro vide many years of
reliable ser vice if you fol low these guide lines:
Avoid exposing the loudspeakers to
mois ture. If they are set up out doors,
be sure they are under cover if you
expect rain.
S225 SPECIFICATIONS
Acoustic Performance
Frequency Range (–10 dB)
46 Hz–20 kHz
Frequency Response (–3 dB)
70 Hz–18 kHz
Horizonal Coverage Angle (–6 dB)
90º averaged 2 kHz to 10 kHz
Vertical Coverage Angle (–6 dB)
40º averaged 2 kHz to 10 kHz
Directivity Factor; DI (Q)
11.9 (15.6) averaged 2k Hz to 10 kHz
Sensitivity (1W/1m) 102 dB SPL
Max SPL long-term 132 dB @ 1m
135 dB @ 1m
Max SPL peak
Crossover Point 1300 Hz
Input/Output
Input/Output Type Neutrik Speakon™ and
female 1/4-in. TS jack
Input Impedance 4 ohms
Recommended Amplifi er Power
700 watts rms continuous
2800 watts peak
High-Frequency Section
Voice Coil Diameter 1.75 in/44 mm
Horn Exit Diameter 1.0 in/25 mm
Optimized geometry
Phase Plug
Diaphragm Material Titanium
Magnet Material Ferrite
Low-Frequency Section
Number of Drivers 2
Woofer Diameter 15.0 in/381 mm
2.5 in/63 mm
Voice Coil Diameter
Diaphragm Material Epoxy-reinforced cellulose
Magnet Material Ferrite
Safety Features
In put Protection Dynamic protection for
compression driver
Construction Features
Trapezoidal, 10º side angles
Basic Design
Material 18 mm multi-layered plywood,
resin end caps
Finish Wear-resistant textured black
PVC vinyl
Handles One on each side, one top, one bottom
Perforated metal with weather-
Grille
resistant coating
• Avoid exposure to extreme cold (be low freezing
tem per a tures). If you must operate the loud-
speak ers in a cold en vi ron ment, warm up the voice
coils slowly by sending a low-level sig nal through
them for about 15 minutes prior to high-power
op er a tion.
• Use a slighty damp cloth with a mild soap so lu tion
to clean the cabinets. Only do this when the power
is turned off. Avoid getting mois ture into any of the
open ings of the cab i net, par tic u lar ly where the driv-
ers are located.
Physical Properties
Height 50.0 in/127.0 cm
Front Width 19.1 in/48.5 cm
Rear Width 13.9 in/35.3 cm
Depth 18.1 in/46.0 cm
Weight 99.5 lb/45.1 kg
Mounting Methods Floor mount only.
The S225 should never be pole-mounted.
The S225 cabinet has no rigging points and is
not suitable for fl ying. Never attempt to suspend
the cabinet by its handles.
Disclaimer
Since we are always striving to make our products better by in-
cor po rat ing new and im proved ma te ri als, com po nents, and man u fac -
tur ing methods, we re serve the right to change these spec i fi ca tions
at any time with out no tice.
"Mackie" and the "Running Man" fi gure are reg is tered trade marks
of LOUD Technologies Inc.
All other brand names men tioned are trade marks or registered
trademarks of their respective hold ers, and are hereby ac knowl edged.
Need Help?
You can reach a technical support representative
Monday through Friday
from 7 AM to 5 PM PST at:
1-800-898-3211
After hours, visit www.mackie.com and click Support,
or email us at: techmail@mackie.com
©2004-2005 LOUD Technologies Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
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