Mackie C200 User Manual
C200 TWO-WAY
LOUDSPEAKER
USER’S MANUAL
C200
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operation instructions should
be read before this Mackie product is operated.
2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be
kept for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on this Mackie product and in these
operating instructions should be followed.
4. Follow Instructions — All operating and other instructions should be
followed.
5. Water and Moisture — This Mackie product should not be used near
water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry
tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, swamp or salivating St.
Bernard dog, etc.
6. Heat — This Mackie product should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, or other devices which produce heat.
7. Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so that objects do
not fall on and liquids are not spilled into this Mackie product.
8. Damage Requiring Service — This Mackie product should be serviced
only by qualified service personnel when:
A. Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into this
Mackie product; or
B. This Mackie product has been exposed to rain; or
C. This Mackie product does not appear to operate
normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or
D. This Mackie product has been dropped, or its
chassis damaged.
Duration Per Day Sound Level dBA, Typical
9. Servicing — The user should not attempt to service this Mackie
product beyond those means described in this operating manual. All other
servicing should be referred to the Mackie Service Department.
Exposure to extremely high noise
10.
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 a permanent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the limits
set forth here.
In Hours Slow Response Example
8 90 Duo in small club
692
4 95 Subway Train
397
2 100 Very loud classical music
1.5 102
1 105 Tami screaming at Adrian about deadlines
0.5 110
0.25 or less 115 Loudest parts at a rock concert
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ....................................................... 3
HOOKUP DIAGRAMS ............................................... 4
Quick Start ........................................................ 4
CONNECTIONS ........................................................ 6
PLACEMENT ............................................................ 6
RIGGING .................................................................. 7
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for more information about this and other Mackie products.
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SERVICE INFO ......................................................... 8
Warranty Service ............................................... 8
Troubleshooting ................................................. 8
Repair ............................................................... 8
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ...................................... 9
C200 SPECIFICATIONS .......................................... 10
C200 LIMITED WARRANTY .................................... 11
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the Mackie C200
sound reinforcement loudspeakers.
The C200 is a portable two-way loudspeaker system, specifically designed to
complement our PPM Series line of professional powered mixers. They are capable of
extremely high sound pressure levels, and
designed to give you the best performance of
any portable compact loudspeaker in its
class and price range.
The Transducers
The C200 features a 10-inch high-power
low-frequency woofer and a 1.4-inch titanium diaphragm high-output compression
driver. The woofer incorporates technology
used in large-format touring systems and,
with a precision 2-inch voice coil, is virtually indestructible.
The high-frequency compression driver
is mounted on an acoustically non-resonant
exponential waveguide, providing a wide,
controlled dispersion pattern and precise reproduction of the critical upper mid-range
and high-frequencies. The result is an unbelievably smooth off-axis response that allows
everyone in the audience to experience the
same high-resolution audio no matter
where they are seated.
Each driver has been specifically designed
by our engineers for optimum performance
in a lightweight high-strength cabinet.
The Crossover
This unique Low Impedance Compensated Crossover (LICC) design places
inductors in series with the woofer whose
values are markedly lower than conventional designs. This reduces the amount of
energy that is typically wasted as heat and
increases the amount of energy that is
transformed into real acoustic power. It also
incorporates dynamic protection for the
compression driver from non-linear signals.
The Cabinet
The C200 cabinet was designed to be the
strongest molded composite cabinet on the
planet. This material is as strong as concrete, and rigid enough to prevent
unwanted vibrations and standing waves in
the cabinet. It has built-in fly points for
hanging, and a socket in the bottom for
mounting on a tripod stand. Although it is
an exceptional choice for installed sound
situations, its light weight and durable finish also make it ideal for portable sound
system use. The asymmetrical trapezoidal
design of the cabinet also makes it easy to
use as a floor wedge for stage monitor applications.
The C200 offers a portable, lightweight
solution for a variety of high-powered
sound reinforcement applications.
Part No. 0008986 Rev. A 1/04
©2004 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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HOOKUP DIAGRAMS
Quick Start
Make all initial connections with the power
switches OFF on all
equipment. Make sure all
master volume, level, or
gain controls are all the way down.
1. Connect the line-level outputs from
your mixing console (or other signal
source) to the inputs of your power
amplifier.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SPEAKERS IN PARALLEL IS
2 PER POWERED MIXER OR AMPLIFIED CHANNEL
2. Connect the “Speaker Output” from
your power amplifier (or powered mixer)
to the
3. Turn on your mixing console (or other
signal source).
4. Turn on the amplifier. Turn up its
volume or gain control(s) as recommended by the manufacturer.
5. 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.
POWERED MIXER
INPUT
connector on the C200.
C200: WITH A MACKIE POWERED MIXER, AND USING THE THRU JACK
MANUFACTURING DATE
SERIAL NUMBER
DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WHITINSVILLE, MA AND WOODINVILLE, WA, USA
MANUFACTURED IN CHINA • FABRIQUE AU CHINE • COPYRIGHT ©2003
THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES.:
"MACKIE", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • PATENT PENDING
INPUT THRU
PARALLEL
C300
C200
Mixer or
Preamplifier
Stereo
Power Amplifier
Left
Line level
Output
SERIAL NUMBER
DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WHITINSVILLE, MA AND WOODINVILLE, WA, USA
MANUFACTURED IN CHINA • FABRIQUE AU CHINE • COPYRIGHT ©2003
THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES.:
"MACKIE", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • PATENT PENDING
INPUT THRU
PARALLEL
C200
Right
Line level
Output
1202-VLZPRO
MANUFACTURING DATE
C200: WITH A MIXER AND POWER AMPLIFIER
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