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SOUND REINFORCEMENT
MONITOR USER’S MANUAL
AND WARRANTY REGISTRATION
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7. Heat — This Mackie product should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, or other devices which produce heat.
CAUTION AVIS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 8. Power Sources — This Mackie product should be connected to a
DO NOT OPEN power supply only of the type described in these operation
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE instructions or as marked on this Mackie product.
NE PAS OUVRIR
9. Power Cord Protection — Power supply cords should be routed
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) so that they are not likely to be walked upon or pinched by items
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit this
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC
ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUN Mackie product.
ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L'USAGER. CONFIER
L'ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE. 10. Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so that
AVIS: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D'INCENDIE OU objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into this Mackie
D'ELECTROCUTION, N'EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE
A LA PLUIE OU A L'HUMIDITE product.
5. Water and Moisture — This Mackie product should not be used Pour préevenir les chocs électriques ne pas utiliser cette fiche
near water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, polariseé avec un prolongateur, un prise de courant ou une autre
laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, swamp or sortie de courant, sauf si les lames peuvent être insérées à fond
salivating St. Bernard dog, etc. sans laisser aucune pariie à découvert.
6. Ventilation — This Mackie product should be situated so 14. Grounding or Polarization — Precautions should be taken so
that its location or position does not interfere with its proper that the grounding or polarization means of this Mackie product is
ventilation. For example, the Component should not be situated not defeated.
on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block any 15. This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever
ventilation openings, or placed in a built-in installation such as a is applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus
bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian
ventilation openings. Department of Communications.
ATTENTION —Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits
radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le
PORTABLE CART WARNING règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere
Carts and stands - The des communications du Canada.
Component should be used
only with a cart or stand
that is recommended by
the manufacturer.
A Component and cart
combination should be
moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and
uneven surfaces may cause
the Component and cart WARNING — To reduce the risk of fire or electric
combination to overturn.
shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
Lend Me Your Ears
Exposure to extremely According to OSHA, any exposure in
high noise levels may excess of these permissible limits could
cause permanent hear- result in some hearing loss. To ensure
ing loss. Individuals vary against potentially dangerous exposure to
considerably in susceptibility to noise-in- high sound-pressure levels, it is recommend-
duced hearing loss, but nearly everyone will ed that all persons exposed to equipment
lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently capable of producing these levels use hearing
intense noise for a period of time. The U.S. protectors while this unit is in operation.
Government’s Occupational Safety and Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canals or
Health Administration (OSHA) has speci- over the ears must be worn when operating
fied the permissible noise level exposures this amplification system in order to prevent
shown in this chart. a permanent hearing loss if exposure is in
excess of the limits set forth here.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ....................................................... 4 CONNECTIONS ...................................................... 10
HOOKUP DIAGRAMS ............................................... 6 PLACEMENT .......................................................... 10
Quick Start ........................................................ 6 RIGGING ................................................................ 11
REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION .................................... 8 THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS ................................ 12
IEC Socket .................................................. 8 AC POWER CONSIDERATIONS .............................. 12
POWER Switch ............................................ 8 SERVICE INFORMATION ........................................ 14
POWER ON Indicator ................................... 8 Warranty Service ............................................. 14
TIMED TURNOFF......................................... 8 Troubleshooting ............................................... 14
THERMAL Indicator ..................................... 8 Repair ............................................................. 16
CONTOUR ................................................... 9 CARE AND MAINTENANCE.................................... 16
LOW CUT .................................................... 9 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................... 17
LEVEL ......................................................... 9 BLOCK DIAGRAM .................................................. 18
SIGNAL PRESENT Indicator ........................ 9 SRM450 LIMITED WARRANTY ............................... 19
PEAK Indicator ............................................ 9
INPUT Connector ........................................ 9
THRU Connector ......................................... 9
ACCESSORY Plate ...................................... 9
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The Crossover The Active Advantage
The built-in electronic crossover is a There are a number of advantages to us-
24 dB/octave Linkwitz-Riley design. ing an active speaker system over a passive
Although more expensive than other cross- loudspeaker:
over designs, the benefits provided by the • The internal crossover is active, and its
Linkwitz-Riley design have been well docu- low power circuitry operates on line-
mented. These benefits include: level signals. It does not waste
• Absolutely flat frequency response speaker-level power like a passive
throughout the bandpass, without the crossover with large coils, caps, and
characteristic ripple near the crossover resistors.
point exhibited by other designs. • The input signals are crossed over
• The sharp 24 dB per octave roll-off of before they reach the amplifiers, so each
the filters ensures that the transducers amplifier only receives the correct
aren’t reproducing frequencies outside frequency range for its driver.
of their capabilities. • The amplifiers are designed specifically
• The acoustic sum of the two driver for these speaker load impedances.
responses is unity at the crossover There is no guesswork as to what load
frequency, resulting in perfect power each amplifier has to drive, so they can
response. provide maximum acoustic output from
• Our heroic engineers have worked the speakers, yet minimize the danger of
carefully to ensure that the SRM450 speaker damage due to overdriving a
also provides perfect phase response. lesser amplifier.
This diligence has yielded phenomenal • The connecting wires between the
accuracy, even if you are standing 20 amplifier outputs and the drivers are
feet away. kept to a minimum, so the damping
factor of the amplifier isn’t compro-
The Cabinet mised by the resistance of long speaker
The SRM450 cabinet was designed to be cables. In addition, all the power from
the strongest molded composite cabinet on the amplifier is transferred directly to
the planet. This material is as strong as con- the drivers with no speaker cable losses.
crete, and rigid enough to prevent • The acoustic sum of the outputs from
unwanted vibrations in the cabinet. It has the two drivers is optimized electroni-
built-in fly points for hanging, and a socket cally, as well as physically, so the
in the bottom for mounting on a tripod amplitude response is flat and there is
stand. Although it is an exceptional choice no lobing error.
for installed sound situations, its light • The presence of active circuits within
weight and durable finish also make it ideal the speaker cabinet allow the designer
for portable sound system use. The asym- to add on extra details, such as a high
metrical trapezoidal design of the cabinet quality mic/line input section and
makes it easy to use as a floor wedge for optional accessory modules.
stage monitor applications. In short, all the complex interconnected
components in the system are designed to
work in harmony with each other to pro-
duce the best possible sound. (Even for
Uncle Bert’s star performance on spoons!)
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HOOKUP DIAGRAMS
Quick Start
1. Start with the following settings on the 3. Connect the supplied AC power cord to
back of the SRM450: the IEC socket on the back of the
Turn the POWER switch off (down). SRM450. Plug the other end into an AC
outlet properly configured with the
Set the TIMED TURNOFF, CONTOUR,
correct voltage for your particular model.
and LOW CUT switches out.
4. Turn on your signal source. Make sure its
Master Volume control (if it has one) is
WARNING: Turn the turned all the way down.
LEVEL control down
5. Turn on the SRM450 POWER switch.
(counterclockwise)
before every use. If not, 6. Start the signal source, whether it be
you could be in for a speaking into a microphone or starting a
startling surprise, especially if the last CD player. Adjust any volume controls on
time you used it was with a microphone the signal source for normal operation.
and now you want to connect a line- 7. Slowly turn up the LEVEL control on
level source. the back of the SRM450 until the
2. Connect the output from your signal desired volume is reached (and the
source (mixing console, microphone, PEAK light does not come on). Always
preamp, or other mic- or line-level wear hearing protectors if you are close
source) directly to the INPUT connector when it is playing at high levels.
on the back of the SRM450. It accepts 8. If there is no sound, always turn down
balanced line-level signals from mixers, the SRM450 LEVEL control before
preamplifiers, CD players, tape decks, investigating. There may be a mixer or
etc., and accepts direct connections from preamplifier mute or tape switch
dynamic microphones. engaged, or a mic switch off.
Left Right
Line level Line level
Next
Output Output
Next 1202-VLZ PRO
Mixer or
Thru Thru Preamplifier
1202-VLZ PRO
Daisy-chaining
SRM450s
SRM450: STEREO OPERATION WITH A MIXER, AND USING THE THRU JACK
6
For microphone connections, you can
daisy-chain up to two SRM450s using the
THRU jacks as shown. Dynamic
Microphone
Take great care to point any micro-
phones away from the SRM450s, otherwise
you may get feedback.
THRU
Output
SRS1500a SRS1500a
plays the low Power plays the low Power
frequencies Cords frequencies Cords
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CONTOUR PEAK Indicator
Pushing in this switch engages a filter When the signal levels at the amplifier
that provides 3 dB of boost to the low and outputs approach clipping, a soft compres-
high frequencies (below 100Hz and above sion circuit is activated that reduces the
10kHz). This provides a punchy, crisp input signal. The PEAK LED lights when-
sound for most live music applications. You ever the compression circuit is active. At
can experiment with this switch by leaving this time, the SRM450 may reach sound
it out for a while, then pushing it in to de- pressure levels of 120 dB or more.
termine which way sounds best for your It’s okay for the PEAK indicator to blink
application. It is especially useful when lis- occasionally, but if it blinks frequently or
tening at lower volumes, as it highlights the continuously, either turn down the signal
bass like a Loudness switch, in addition to level at the mixer or other signal source, or
boosting the highs. turn down the SRM450’s LEVEL control.
Wear hearing protection
LOW CUT if you are close to the
Pushing in this switch engages a low-cut SRM450 playing at high
filter, which rolls off the low frequencies be- levels.
low 75Hz. This is useful for minimizing
stage noise (rumble) and microphone han-
dling noise. INPUT Connector
This is a female XLR-type connector that
LEVEL accepts a balanced or unbalanced mic- or
This controls the overall signal level at the line-level signal.
input to the built-in power amplifiers. This
control ranges from off up to 40 dB of gain. THRU Connector
Since the SRM450 incorporates Mackie’s This is a male XLR-type connector that
world-class low-noise mic preamp technol- produces exactly the same signal that is
ogy, you can connect either a line-level or a connected to the INPUT jack. It can be a
microphone-level signal to the input. balanced or unbalanced mic- or line-level
signal. Use it to daisy-chain several active
There is no phantom monitors together off the same signal
power for a microphone, source.
so you should use a
dynamic mic, or use a ACCESSORY Plate
condensor type if it has This removable plate provides access to
its own battery power. install future accessory modules. For fur-
Follow the Quick Start guide for setting ther details of the module features and
the LEVEL control. For most applications, availability, please check our website:
it will be in the NORMAL position (12 www.mackie.com.
o’clock) . If you have a particularly high
line-level signal connected to the SRM450,
you may need to turn the control down to
the LINE indication (9 o’clock). If you have
a low line-level or mic-level signal con-
nected, you may need to turn the LEVEL
control up to the MIC indication
(3 o’clock).
SIGNAL PRESENT Indicator
This LED illuminates whenever there is
a signal present at the INPUT connector on
the rear panel. It senses the signal just prior
to the LEVEL control, so even if the LEVEL
control is turned down, the SIGNAL
PRESENT indicator still works.
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CONNECTIONS PLACEMENT
The SRM450 has a female XLR input The SRM450 active monitors are de-
that accepts a balanced or unbalanced mic- signed to sit on the floor, a tabletop, or to fit
or line-level signal. When connecting a bal- on a standard tripod speaker stand. They
anced signal, be sure it’s wired per AES can also be suspended by the rigging points,
(Audio Engineering Society) standards: shown opposite.
You can lay the cabinet down on its side
XLR and use the SRM450 as a floor monitor. The
Hot (+) Pin 2 asymmetrical trapezoidal shape of the cabinet
Cold (–) Pin 3 provides a perfect angle for aiming up toward
Shield (Ground) Pin 1 performers from the front of the stage.
900
900 Dispersion
up to 18kHz
120V
PRIMARY SECONDARY
240V
WINDING WINDING
120V
TRANSFORMER EARTH
GROUND
(NEUTRAL)
240V CENTER-TAPPED SECONDARY
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Wherever possible, connect all of your When setting up for a
equipment to the same electrical circuit. show, often you are plug-
This will help reduce the possibility of a ging into an AC power
ground loop problem causing an annoying distribution system you
hum in your speakers. know nothing about. You
Low power components such as tape may even be faced with 2-wire outlets that
decks, mixers, effects processors and CD are missing the third safety ground pin. It’s
players should be connected to the same a good idea to have a three-wire AC outlet
outlet as the SRM450s. Use fused power tester in your toolbox so you can check the
strips as shown in the diagram below. Make outlets yourself to make sure they are wired
sure that the total current draw of your correctly. These testers will tell you if the
components does not exceed the capability polarity of the hot and neutral wires is re-
of the outlets and power strips. versed and if the safety ground is
disconnected.
For the US 120 V model: Don’t use an outlet if it is
A maximum of five SRM450s can be wired improperly! This
connected per 15A service. is to protect yourself as
This allows each SRM450 to be safely well as your equipment.
operated at its maximum level.
SRM450 SRM450
SRM450: AC CONNECTIONS
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connected at both ends. Make sure the
SERVICE INFORMATION output volume (gain) control on the
mixing console or preamp is turned up
Warranty Service sufficiently to drive the inputs of the
Details concerning Warranty Service are speaker. You should be able to see the
spelled out on page 19 of this manual. SIGNAL PRESENT LED blink on the
If you think your loudspeaker has a rear panel.
problem, please do everything you can to • Make sure the preamp or mixer does
confirm it before calling for service, includ- not have a Mute on, or a Tape or
ing reading through the following Processor loop engaged. If you find
Troubleshooting section. Doing so might something like this, make sure the
save you from being deprived of your volume/gain is turned down before
Mackie loudspeaker. disengaging the offending switch.
• Is the THERMAL LED lit? Make sure there
If you do find the prob- is at least six inches of free space behind
lem, make sure that you the heatsinks. Allow the SRM450 to cool
turn down the LEVEL off and it will turn back on.
controls and turn off the
SRM450 before correct- One side is way louder than the other!
ing it or changing any connections.
• Are the LEVEL controls set the same on
Of all Mackie products returned for ser-
both active monitors?
vice (which is hardly any at all), many are
coded “CND” — Could Not Duplicate— • Check the PAN control or balance on
which usually means the problem lay some- the signal source. It may be turned too
where else in the system. The following far to one side. If you’re using a stereo
troubleshooting tips may sound obvious, signal source, it may be delivering an
but here are some things you can check: out-of-balance stereo signal.
• Try swapping sides: Turn off the active
monitors, swap the input cables coming
Troubleshooting from the mixing console, turn the active
monitors back on. If the same side is
No power! still louder, the problem may be with
• Our favorite question: Is it plugged in? your active monitors or cables between
Make sure the AC outlet is live (check the mixer and the active monitor. If the
with a tester or lamp). other side is louder now, the problem is
with the mixer or the signal source.
• Our next favorite question: Is the
POWER switch on? If not, try turning Poor bass performance
it on.
• Check the polarity of the connections
• Is the blue light on the front panel
between the mixer/preamp and the
illuminated? If not, make sure the AC
active monitors. You may have your
outlet is live. If so, refer to “No sound”
positive and negative connections
below.
reversed at one end of one cable, causing
• The AC line fuse inside the chassis is one SRM450 to be out-of-phase.
blown. This is not a user-serviceable
part. Refer to “Repair” on page 16 to As soon as the music gets loud, the
find out how to proceed. SRM450 shuts down!
No sound! • Be sure that the PEAK LED on the rear
panel is not lighting up frequently or
• Is the input LEVEL control turned all
continuously.
the way down? Follow the procedures
in the “Quick Start” section on page 6 Remember to wear ear
to verify that all the volume controls in protectors if you get close
the system are properly adjusted. to an SRM450 playing at
high levels. When the
• Is the signal source working (and making
PEAK LED comes on,
union scale)? Make sure the connecting
the SPL is in the region of 120 dB!!!
cables are in good repair and securely
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• Make sure there is room behind the rear between the devices (and exacerbated
panel to provide sufficient ventilation to by the fact that most consumer audio
the heatsink. equipment have a two-wire linecord,
without the third-pin safety ground).
Bad sound! Use an interconnect cable wired as
• Is it loud and distorted? Follow the shown below. The important point is
procedures described in the “Quick that the shield and the wire from the
Start” section to verify that the levels XLR pin 3 are joined at the RCA
are set properly. (source) end.
• Is the input connector plugged com- RCA XLR
3-Conductor Cable
pletely into the jack? Be sure all 2 1
connections are secure. It’s a good idea 3
Hum
• Turn the LEVEL control all the way join (+insulate)
Balun Balun
down. If the noise disappears, it’s
coming from the signal source. If not,
try disconnecting the cable connected to The baluns are threaded at one end
the INPUT jack. If the noise disappears, (75 ohm) to fit TV coax cable and have
it could be a “ground loop,” rather than two wires at the other end (300 ohm).
a problem with the SRM450. Try some They will not affect the video quality.
of the following troubleshooting ideas: • If the hum persists, try removing compo-
• Use balanced connections throughout nents one at a time from the back of the
your system for the best noise rejection. mixer or preamplifier, and check for hum
• Whenever possible, plug all the audio each time (turn off your equipment
equipment’s linecords into outlets which before you undo any connections). It is
share a common ground (see the dia- fairly common to find more than one
gram on page 13). The distance between problem.
the outlets and the common ground • If your preamp or mixer are the only
should be as short as possible. things connected to the SRM450s and
Never remove the the hum is still there, try different
ground pin on the power connection cables, or move the preamp/
cord of the SRM450 or mixer to another location.
any other component. • Pressing the LOW CUT FILTER may
This is very dangerous. help reduce the hum if you have trouble
finding the cause of the problem. Do this
anyway if you do not need to reproduce
• The hum may appear when using an
the lower frequency range.
unbalanced source (consumer preamp,
CD player, VCR, etc.). This is caused by
the unbalanced-to-balanced interface
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REPAIR
Service for the SRM450 is available only 8. We’ll try to fix the monitor within three
from one of our authorized domestic ser- business days. Ask Tech Support for the
vice stations or at the factory, located in latest turnaround times when you call
sunny Woodinville, Washington. Service for your RA number. We normally send
outside the United States can be obtained everything back prepaid using UPS
through local dealers or distributors. BLUE (Second Day Air). However, if
If your SRM450 needs service, please fol- you rush your monitor to us by Next
low these instructions: Day Air, we’ll treat it in kind by ship-
1. Review the preceding troubleshooting ping it back to you UPS RED (Next Day
suggestions. Please. Air). This paragraph does not necessar-
2. Call Tech Support at 1-800-258-6883, ily apply to non-warranty service.
8am to 5pm PST, to explain the problem
in detail. They will ask you all sorts of
impertinent questions in the hope of CARE AND
sorting out the problem. If it appears
that the SRM450 needs repair, request
MAINTENANCE
an RA (Return Authorization) number. Your Mackie active monitors will pro-
Have your monitor’s serial number vide many years of reliable service if you
ready. You must have an RA number follow these guidelines:
before you can obtain service at the
factory or an authorized service center. Avoid exposing the
3. Keep this owner’s manual. We don’t active monitors to
need it to repair the active monitor. moisture. If they are set
4. Pack the loud- up outdoors, be sure they
speaker in its original are under cover if you
package, including expect rain.
protective wrap, endcaps, • Avoid exposure to extreme cold (below
and box. This is very freezing temperatures). If you must
important. When you call for the RA operate the active monitors in a cold
number, please let Tech Support know environment, warm up the voice coils
if you need new packaging. Mackie is slowly by sending a low-level signal
not responsible for any damage that through them for about 15 minutes
occurs due to non-factory packaging. prior to high-power operation.
5. Include a legible note stating your name, • Use a slighty damp cloth with a mild
shipping address (no P.O. boxes), soap solution to clean the cabinets. Only
daytime phone number, RA number, do this when the power is turned off.
and a detailed description of the prob- Avoid getting moisture into any of the
lem, including how we can duplicate it. openings of the cabinet, particularly
6. Write the RA number in BIG PRINT where the drivers are located.
on top of the box.
7. Ship the active monitor to us. We
recommend United Parcel Service
(UPS). We suggest insurance for all
forms of cartage. Ship to this address:
Mackie Designs
SERVICE DEPARTMENT
16220 Wood-Red Rd. NE
Woodinville, WA 98072
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SPECIFICATIONS
Low-Line Voltage Shut Down
60% Nominal line
Transducer Specifications
Acoustic Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Transducer 45Hz – 20,000Hz
Diameter 300mm (12”) Low-Freq –3 dB Point 55Hz
Voice Coil Diameter 63.5mm (2.5”) Maximum SPL @ 1m 123 dB
Sensitivity (1W@1m) 98 dB Low-Freq Crossover 24 dB/octave,
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms time offset corrected
Power Handling 300 watts High-Freq Crossover 24 dB/octave
Frequency Range 55Hz – 3000Hz Crossover Frequency 1600Hz
Driver Protection Independent LF and
High-Frequency Driver and Horn
HF compressors
Diaphragm Diameter 44.5mm (1.75˝) Low-Freq Roll-Off Dynamic-signal level
Exit Throat Diameter 24.5mm (1˝) dependent
Diaphragm Material Titanium Accessory Interface ± 15V DC,
Sensitivity (1W@1m) 106 dB normalized signal I/O
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms Operating Temperature Range
Power Handling 100 watts –10ºC to 45ºC
Frequency Range 1000Hz – 20,000Hz (14ºF to 113ºF)
Horn Type
Composite: Exponential and Conical Line Input Power
Mouth Size US 120V, 60Hz
304.8mm (12˝) W x 177.8mm (7˝) H Europe 230V, 50Hz
Horizontal Coverage Japan 100V, 50/60Hz
90º ± 10º (1kHz – 20kHz)
Vertical Coverage
45º ± 10º (2.8kHz – 20kHz) Physical Properties
Power Amplifier and System Height 660mm (25.98”) 15.35"-390mm 14.8"-376mm
Specifications Width 390mm (15.35”)
Depth 376mm (14.8”)
Low-Frequency Power Amplifier Weight 23.2kg (51 lbs.)
25.98"-660mm
Rated Power 300 watts Enclosure Geometry
Rated THD < 0.03% Asymmetrical Trapezoidal
Cooling Convection Extrusion Mounting Methods
Design Class G, Parametric Servo Feedback Integrated mounting
High-Frequency Power Amplifier points, M10
Two each located on each
Rated Power 100 watts side, top, bottom, and rear
Rated THD < 0.03% of enclosure
Cooling Convection Extrusion
Design Conventional Class AB
14.8"-376mm
Disclaimer
System Specifications
Since we are always striving to
Input Type Balanced Differential
make our products better by incor-
Input Impedance
porating new and improved
Line: 20k ohms 15.35"-390mm
materials, components, and manu-
Input Protection RFI and level protected
facturing methods, we reserve the
Sensitivity
right to change these specifications
Line: +4 dBu (center detent)
at any time without notice.
Mic: –36 dBu
Maximum Input Level “Mackie,” the “Running Man” figure, and
Line: +22 dBu “FR Series” are trademarks or registered trademarks
Low-Cut Frequency of Mackie Designs Inc.
100Hz, Second-order filter All other brand names mentioned are trade-
Acoustic Contour Equalization marks or registered trademarks of their respective
Peaking: +3 dB @ 100Hz, holders, and are hereby acknowledged.
+3 dB @ 12kHz
©1999 Mackie Designs Inc.
Enclosure Alignment Sixth-Order
All Rights Reserved.
Over-Excursion Protection
Printed in the U.S.A.
Second-Order High-Pass Filter
Thermal Protection Amplifier shutdown,
auto-reset
17
THRESHOLD
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INPUT AMP
3
1
COMPRESSOR
2
THRU
3
1 SIGNAL THERMAL POWER
LED LED LEDS
PEAK
SIGNAL THERMAL DETECTION
SENSE SWITCH MUTE MUTE PEAK
MUTE
LOW AC ON/OFF LIGHT
VOLTS SENSE CONTROL
+15VDC TIMED
TURNOFF
OFF
SIGNAL LO-FREQUENCY
SENSE ON 40-120 Hz DELAY LO-PASS COMPRESSOR DRIVER
176uS
POWER SWEEPING
FILTER LO-FREQ
SWITCH WOOF
FUSE AMP
+ +
MID VDC HI VDC THRESHOLD
– – THRESHOLD LPF
MACKIE DESIGNS
SRM450
BLOCK DIAGRAM
(#071699SE)
SRM450 BLOCK DIAGRAM
SRM450 LIMITED WARRANTY
Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place.
A. Mackie warrants all materials, workmanship and 3. Make sure that the problem can be dupli-
proper operation of this SRM450 for a period of one cated. If you bring your active monitor to an
year from the original date of purchase. If you Authorized Service Center and they can't find
complete the optional questionnaire portion of the anything wrong with it, you may be charged a
Product Registration Card, the warranty will be service fee.
extended for an additional FOUR years with the 4. If the Mackie Authorized Service Center is
following exception: warranty on all its loudspeaker located in another city, pack the active monitor
components including woofers and compression in its original shipping carton. More information
drivers are only warranted for an additional one year on packing can be found in the Service section of
(for a total of two years). If any defects are found in this manual.
the materials or workmanship or if the product fails
to function properly during the applicable warranty 5. Contact the Mackie Authorized Service Center to
period, Mackie, at its option, will repair or replace arrange service or bring the active monitor to them.
the product. This warranty applies only to equip- F. Mackie and Mackie Authorized Service Centers
ment sold and delivered within the U.S. by Mackie reserve the right to inspect any products that may
or its authorized dealers. be the subject of any warranty claims before repair
B. Failure to return the card will not void the 1-year or replacement is carried out. Mackie and Mackie
warranty. Authorized Service Centers may, at their option,
require proof of the original date of purchase in the
C. Service and repairs of Mackie products are to be form of a dated copy of the original dealer’s invoice
performed only at the factory (see D below) OR at an or sales receipt. Final determination of warranty
Authorized Mackie Service Center (see E below). coverage lies solely with Mackie Designs Inc. or its
Unauthorized service, repairs, or modification will Authorized Service Centers.
void this warranty.
G. Mackie active monitors returned to Mackie and
D. To obtain factory service: deemed eligible for repair or replacement under the
1. Call Mackie at 800/258-6883, 8AM to 5PM terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced
Monday through Friday (Pacific Time) to get a within thirty days of receipt by Mackie at our
Return Authorization (RA). Products returned rainforest factory complex. Products returned to
without an RA number will be refused. Mackie that do not meet the terms of this Warranty
2. Pack the SRM450 in its original shipping will be repaired and returned C.O.D. with billing
carton. If you do not have the carton, just ask for for labor, materials, return freight, and insurance.
one when you get your RA number, and we’ll Products repaired under warranty at Mackie's
send a shipping carton out promptly. More factory will be returned freight prepaid by Mackie
information on packing can be found in the to any location within the boundaries of the USA.
Service section of this manual. Also include a H. Mackie assumes no responsibility for the quality
note explaining exactly how to duplicate the or timeliness of repairs performed by Mackie
problem, a copy of the sales receipt with price Authorized Service Centers.
and date showing, and your return street address I. This warranty is extended to the original
(no P.O. boxes or route numbers, please!). If we purchaser and to anyone who may subsequently
cannot duplicate the problem at the Mackie purchase this product within the applicable
Factory or establish the starting date of your warranty period.
Limited Warranty, we may, at our option, charge
for service time. J. This is your sole warranty. Mackie does not
authorize any third party, including any dealer or
3. Ship the product in its original shipping sales representative, to assume any liability on
carton, freight prepaid to: behalf of Mackie Designs or to make any warranty
for Mackie Designs.
Mackie Designs Inc.
SERVICE DEPARTMENT K. THE WARRANTY GIVEN ON THIS PAGE IS THE
16220 Wood-Red Road NE SOLE WARRANTY GIVEN BY MACKIE AND IS IN
Woodinville, WA, 98072, USA LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS
AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES
IMPORTANT: Make sure that the RA number is OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
plainly written on the shipping carton. PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE WARRANTY GIVEN
E. To obtain service from an Authorized Mackie Service ON THIS PAGE SHALL BE STRICTLY LIMITED IN
Center: DURATION TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF
1. Call Mackie at 800/258-6883, 8AM to 5PM ORIGINAL PURCHASE FROM AN AUTHORIZED
Monday through Friday (Pacific Time) to get: MACKIE DEALER. UPON EXPIRATION OF THE
1) The name and address of your nearest Mackie APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD, MACKIE
Authorized Service Center and 2) A return SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER WARRANTY OBLIGA-
authorization (RA). You must have an RA number TION OF ANY KIND. MACKIE SHALL NOT BE
before taking your unit to a service center. LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT
2. Make sure that you have a copy of your active FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE MACKIE PRODUCT
monitor’s sales receipt from the store where you OR ANY WARRANTY CLAIM. Some states do not
bought the product. It is necessary to establish allow exclusion or limitation of incidental, special,
purchase date and thus determine whether or not or consequential damages or a limitation on how
your active monitor is still under warranty. If you long warranties last, so some of the above limita-
can't find it, the Authorized Service Center may tions and exclusions may not apply to you. This
charge you for repairs even if your active monitor is warranty provides specific legal rights and you may
still covered by Mackie's 1-Year Limited Warranty. have other rights which vary from state to state.
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