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C200 TWO-WAY
LOUDSPEAKER
USER’S MANUAL
C200
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9. Servicing — The user should not attempt to service this Mackie 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operation instructions should product beyond those means described in this operating manual. All other be read before this Mackie product is operated. servicing should be referred to the Mackie Service Department. 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be 10. Exposure to extremely high noise kept for future reference. levels may cause perm
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Mackie C200 The Crossover sound reinforcement loudspeakers. This unique Low Impedance Compen- The C200 is a portable two-way loud- sated Crossover (LICC) design places speaker system, specifically designed to inductors in series with the woofer whose complement our PPM Series line of profes- values are markedly lower than conven- sional powered mixers. They are capable of tional designs. This reduces the amount of extremely high sound pressure levels, and
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HOOKUP DIAGRAMS Quick Start 2. Connect the “Speaker Output” from your power amplifier (or powered mixer) Make all initial connec- to the INPUT connector on the C200. tions with the power 3. Turn on your mixing console (or other switches OFF on all signal source). equipment. Make sure all 4. Turn on the amplifier. Turn up its master volume, level, or volume or gain control(s) as recom- gain controls are all the way down. mended by the manufacturer. 1. Connect the line-level outputs from your mixi
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SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WHITINSVILLE, MA AND WOODINVILLE, WA, USA DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WHITINSVILLE, MA AND WOODINVILLE, WA, USA DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WHITINSVILLE, MA AND WOODINVILLE, WA, USA DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WHITINSVILLE, MA AND WOODINVILLE, WA, USA MANUFACTURED IN CHINA FABRIQUE AU CHINE COPYRIGHT ©2003 MANUFACTURED IN CHINA FABRIQUE AU CHINE
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CONNECTIONS The C200 has 1/4˝ TS and Speakon™- The 1/4˝ TS jack is wired as follows: style INPUT and THRU connectors. The Tip = Signal (“+” or hot) connectors are wired in parallel, so use only Sleeve = Ground (“–” or cold) one of the input connectors (either 1/4˝ TS SLEEVE SLEEVE TIP or Speakon-style). TIP TIP ("+" or HOT) SLEEVE ("–" or COLD) 1/4˝ TS Connector INPUT PARALLEL THRU The Speakon-style connector is wired as follows: Pin 1+ = Signal (“+” or hot) Pin 1– = Ground (“–” or cold) 1– 1+
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ity. Multiple reflections off the hard Room Acoustics walls, ceiling, and floor play havoc with The C200 loudspeakers are designed to the sound. Depending on the situation, sound as neutral as possible; that is, to re- you may be able to take some steps to produce the input signal as accurately as minimize the reflections, such as possible, monitoring the audio signal rather putting carpeting on the floors, closing than changing it. draperies to cover large glass windows, Room acoustics play a c
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SERVICE INFO Warranty Service Poor bass performance Details concerning Warranty Service are • Check the polarity of the connections spelled out on page 11 of this manual. between the amplifier and the loud- If you think your loudspeaker has a speakers. You may have your positive problem, please do everything you can to and negative connections reversed at confirm it before calling for service, includ- one end of one cable. ing reading through the following It hurts when I touch my arm, or my leg
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4. Pack the loudspeaker in its original CARE AND MAINTENANCE package, including protective wrap, Your Mackie loudspeakers will provide endcaps and box. This is very impor- tant. Do not use styrofoam peanuts! many years of reliable service if you follow When you call for the RA number, please these simple guidelines: let Tech Support know if you need new • Avoid exposing the loudspeakers to packaging. Mackie is not responsible for moisture. If they are set up outdoors, be any damage that occurs d
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C200 SPECIFICATIONS System Specifications Safety Features Frequency Response (–3 dB) Driver Protection 89 Hz – 20 kHz Dynamic protection for compression driver Frequency Range (–10 dB) Construction Features 59 Hz – 22 kHz Maximum SPL Long-term @ 1m 118 dB Basic Design Asymmetrical Trapezoidal Low-Frequency Crossover Type Material Polypropylene 6 dB/octave, time offset corrected Finish Grey, textured finish High-Frequency Crossover Type Handles One on left side, one on top 12 dB/octave Grille Per
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C200 LIMITED WARRANTY Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. A. LOUD Technologies warrants all materials, its original shipping carton. More information on workmanship and proper operation of this C200 for packing can be found in the Service section of a period of two years from the original date of this manual. purchase. If any defects are found in the materials or 5. Contact the Authorized Mackie Service Center to workmanship or if the product fails to function arrange service or brin
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