Mackie 6918s Owner's Manual
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
9. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a
cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
10. Damage Requiring Service — This product should be serviced
only by qualified service personnel when:
A. Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into this product; or
B. This product has been exposed to rain; or
C. This product does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance; or
D. This product has been dropped, or its chassis damaged.
11. Servicing — The user should not attempt to service this
product beyond those means described in this operating
manual. All other servicing should be referred to an
authorized Tapco Service Center.
12. Exposure to extremely high noise
levels may cause permanent hearing loss.
Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility
to noise-induced hearing loss, but nearly
everyone will lose some hearing if exposed
to sufficiently intense noise for a period of
time. The U.S. Government’s Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specified the
permissible noise level exposures shown in the following chart.
According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of these permissible limits
could result in some hearing loss. To ensure against potentially dangerous
exposure to high sound pressure levels, it is recommended that all persons
exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels
use hearing protectors while the equipment is in operation. Ear plugs or
protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating
the equipment in order to prevent permanent hearing loss if exposure is in
excess of the limits set forth here.
Duration Per Day Sound Level dBA, Typical
In Hours Slow Response Example
8 90 Packed garage concert
6 92
4 95 VW Bus Peace Train
3 97
2 100 Cranked psychedelic tunes
1.5 102
1 105 High speed chase on C.H.I.P.s
0.5 110
0.25 or less 115 Loudest parts at a Heavy Metal concert
Contents
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for more information about this and other TAPCO products.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................2
Introduction ...............................................................3
Getting Started .........................................................4
Hookup Diagrams .....................................................5
Placement .................................................................7
Room Acoustics ...................................................7
Protection ..................................................................8
HF Protection .......................................................8
Amplifier Power ....................................................8
Appendix A: Service Information ..........................10
Warranty Service ...............................................10
Troubleshooting .................................................10
Repair .................................................................10
Appendix B: Connections .....................................11
Appendix C: Specifications ..................................12
TAPCO LIMITED WARRANTY ....................................15
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What me, read a manual?
Before you begin, please make sure you read the Safety Instructions on page 2 and
Getting Started on page 4.
Your new TAPCO® Series 69 loudspeakers are designed to set up quickly and operate
easily. We know it’s often seen as a sign of weakness to read a manual, along with asking
for directions when lost, but we hope you will read the rest of the manual, at least while
nobody is looking.
It is important to keep your receipt in a safe place, and not a bad idea to write your
product information here for future reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support, return
authorization, etc.).
Speaker 1
Product Serial #:
Purchased at:
Date of purchase:
Speaker 2
Introduction
Thank you for choosing TAPCO Series 69 sound reinforcement loudspeakers. The TAPCO
product line hails back to the days of TAPCO Corporation, Greg Mackie’s first company.
TAPCO revolutionized the audio industry back in 1969 with the very first 6-channel mixer
specifically designed for keyboards and rock ‘n’ roll.
In essence, TAPCO redefined the price/performance ratio and made high-quality
professional audio equipment accessible to virtually anyone. Today, TAPCO is reborn
with the same ideals and is backed by the world-class engineering and manufacturing
horsepower of LOUD Technologies. The Series 69 were designed by the same experts
responsible for Mackie’s best-selling SRM450 active loudspeakers and tweaked by the
expert loudspeaker engineers at EAW.
The TAPCO Series 69 loudspeakers feature precision low-frequency woofers and 1-inch
high-output compression drivers (except for the subwoofer) with built-in protection circuitry.
These versatile loudspeakers can be used in a variety of applications, including live
sound reinforcement and music playback.
Here’s a quick look at the TAPCO Series 69 features:
6912
• Mackie-designed 2-way full-range loudspeaker
• 1” HF compression driver
• 12” high-precision LF driver, vented
Built-in HF driver protection circuitry
•
• 250 watts continuous power handling
• 8 ohm impedance
• Speakon™ and 1/4” inputs
• Rugged vinyl covering
• Protective corner bumpers
• Pole mount socket on bottom of enclosure
6915
• Mackie-designed 2-way full-range loudspeaker
• 1” HF titanium dome compression driver
• 15” high-precision LF driver, vented
Built-in HF driver protection circuitry
•
• 300 watts continuous power handling
• 8 ohm impedance
• Speakon™ and 1/4” inputs
• Rugged vinyl covering
• Protective corner bumpers
• Pole mount socket on bottom of enclosure
Part No. 0011359 Rev. B 9/06
©2006 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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6925
• Mackie-designed 2-way full-range loudspeaker
• 1” HF compression driver
• Dual 15” high-precision LF drivers, vented
•
Built-in HF driver protection circuitry
• 600 watts continuous power handling
• 8 ohm impedance
• Speakon™ and 1/4” inputs
• Rugged composite vinyl covering
• Protective corner bumpers
Getting Started
The following steps will
help you set up your
6918s
• 18” subwoofer
• 450 watts continuous power handling
• 8 ohm impedance
• Speakon™ and 1/4” inputs
• Durable painted enclosure
• Pole mount socket on top of enclosure
loudspeakers quickly.
1. Make all initial connections with the power
switches OFF on all equipment. Make sure the
master volume, level, or gain controls are all the
way down.
2. Connect the line-level outputs from your mixing
console (or other signal source) to the inputs of
your power amplifier.
3. Connect the “Speaker Output” from your
power amplifier (or powered mixer) to the INPUT
connector on the Series 69 (1/4" or Speakon jack).
4. If you are using the 6918s subwoofer with one of
the full-range loudspeakers, connect the 1/4" OUT
or the Speakon LINK EXTENSION to the subwoofer’s
input.
5. Turn on your mixing console (or other signal
source).
6. Turn on the amplifier. Turn up its volume or gain
control(s) as recommended by the manufacturer.
7. Start the signal source, whether it be speaking
into a microphone or starting a CD player. Adjust
the volume controls on the mixer (or other signal
source) for normal operation.
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Hookup Diagrams
Mixer or
Preamplifier
Right
Line level
Output
Left
Line level
Output
Stereo
Power Amplifier
1
PHONES
MAINTAPE
MAIN
OUT
CTRL ROOMOUT
MAIN
MIX
AUXSEND
2 3 4
5/6 7/8 9/10 11/12
5/6 7/8 9/10 11/12
1 2 3 4
0 0 0 0
U U U U
U U U U
U U U U
AUX
SEND
PAN
U
AUX
SEND
PAN
U
AUX
SEND
PAN
U
AUX
SEND
PAN
U
EQ EQEQEQ
AUX
SEND
BAL
U
AUX
SEND
BAL
U
AUX
SEND
BAL
U
AUX
SEND
BAL
U
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LEVELULEVELULEVELULEVELULEVELULEVELULEVELULEVEL
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Mixer or
Preamplifier
Right
Line level
Output
Left
Line level
Output
Stereo
Power Amplifier
1
PHONES
MAINTAPE
MAIN
OUT
CTRL ROOMOUT
MAIN
MIX
AUXSEND
2 3 4
5/6 7/8 9/10 11/12
5/6 7/8 9/10 11/12
1 2 3 4
0 0 0 0
U U U U
U U U U
U U U U
AUX
SEND
PAN
U
AUX
SEND
PAN
U
AUX
SEND
PAN
U
AUX
SEND
PAN
U
EQ EQEQEQ
AUX
SEND
BAL
U
AUX
SEND
BAL
U
AUX
SEND
BAL
U
AUX
SEND
BAL
U
U
LEVELULEVELULEVELULEVELULEVELULEVELULEVELULEVEL
U
6912’s with a Mixer and Power Amplifier
You can use the 1/4" outputs
or the Neutrik “Link Extension”
connectors as “Thru” connections
to daisy-chain the signal to
another loudspeaker.
6912’s with a Mixer and Power Amplifier, Daisy-Chaining
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