Mackie DRM12A-P, DRM315-P, DRM215-P, DRM18S-P, DRM212-P Users Manual

DRM212-P • DRM215-P • DRM315-P • DRM12A-P • DRM18S-P

Professional Passive Loudspeaker Series

OWNER’S MANUAL

Important 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. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

10. 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.

11. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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 suciently 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:

DRM Professional Passive Loudspeaker Series

Duration, per day in hours

8 90 Duo in small club 6 92

4 95 Subway Train 3 97

2 00 Very loud classical music .5 02

 05 Matt screaming at Troy about deadlines

0.5 0

0.25 or less 5 Loudest parts at a rock concert

Sound Level dBA, Slow Response

Typical Example

PORTABLE CART

WARNING

WARNING — To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Laite on liitettävä suojakoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan.

Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt.

Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag.

Correct disposal of this product: This symbol indicates that this product should not be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE directive (202/9/EU) and your national law. This product should be handed over to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE. At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the eective usage of natural resources. For more information about where you can drop o your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city oce, waste authority, or your household waste disposal service.

DRM Professional Passive Loudspeaker Series

Contents Features

Owner’s Manual

Important Safety Instructions ........................................... 2

Contents / Features ............................................................ 3

Introduction / Getting Started ........................................... 4

Hookup Diagrams ............................................................... 5

DRM Loudspeakers: Rear Panel Features ........................ 8

. Input .......................................................................... 8

2. Thru .......................................................................... 8

3 and 4. Dual Angle Pole Cup ...................................... 8

5 and 6. DRM12A-P Dual Angle Pole Cup ...................8

Placement ........................................................................... 9

Room Acoustics .................................................................. 9

Rigging ..............................................................................0

Mounting Points ................................................................ 

Protection ...........................................................................3

Ampliﬁer Power ..........................................................3

Recommended Power Ratings ...................................3

Preventing Loudspeaker Damage .............................3

Care and Maintenance ......................................................3

Appendix A: Service Information ......................................4

Appendix B: Technical Information ..................................5

DRM Dimensions ........................................................8

Limited Warranty ..............................................................20

• High-output professional loudspeakers with up to 2000W of power handling (peak)

• Custom high-excursion woofers oer minimal distortion with increased bass response and reliability to withstand the most demanding live applications

• Titanium diaphragm compression drivers oers maximum transparency and clarity

• Precision internal crossover features premium grade components and precise tuning for maximum clarity and performance

• Parallel SpeakON inputs

• Available line array model for high-performance installations with ﬂexible conﬁguration options

• Road-worthy plywood construction and internal bracing oers optimal acoustic performance

• Touring-grade textured cabinet coating and powder-coated heavy gauge steel grille

• Dual angle pole-mount on DRM22-P and DRM25-P provides optimal coverage and minimal reﬂections in most venues

• Optional SP260 Loudspeaker Processor provides custom EQ curves and crossovers for your DRM Passive System

• Versatile rigging options

o M0 ﬂypoints* o DRM2A-P and DRM18S-P are ﬂyable with up to 4

DRM2A-P cabinets and 2 DRM18S-P subwoofers**

*DRM22-P and DRM25-P can be ﬂown in vertical orientation

only

*DRM35-P can be ﬂown in both vertical and horizontal

orientations

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**Requires optional FB00 ﬂy bar and FKDRM8S Flyware kit

Part No. SW268 Rev. B 06/9

Owner’s Manual

Introduction

Getting Started

DRM Series Professional Passive Loudspeakers deliver

high-performance, crystal-clear sound with the rugged construction and reliability that professional production and install customers demand.

Custom transducers housed in coated touring-grade plywood

cabinets are designed for consistent performance in the most demanding applications.

Equipped with M10 ﬂypoints, dual angle pole mounts,

and available line array conﬁgurations; the DRM Series is perfect for clubs, houses of worship, rental systems and more.

Combine with MX Series Ampliﬁers* and the SP260

Loudspeaker Processor for a complete Mackie professional system.

*MX Series Ampliﬁers not available in the US, Canada,

China, Japan and other 00 – 20V countries.

How to Use This Manual:

Afer this introduction, a getting started guide will help

you get things set up fast. The hookup diagrams show some

DRM Professional Passive Loudspeaker Series

typical DRM-P loudspeaker setups, including some that involve the DRM8S-P subwoofer.

The following steps will help you set up the loudspeakers

quickly.

. Make all initial connections with the power switches

OFF on all equipment. Make sure the master volume, level and gain controls are all the way down.

2. Connect the outputs from the mixing console (or other

signal source) to the inputs on the rear panel of the power ampliﬁer.

3. If not using a subwoofer, connect the speaker output(s)

from the power ampliﬁer to the input on the rear panel of the loudspeaker(s).

4. If using a subwoofer, connect the speaker output(s)

from the power ampliﬁer to the input on the rear panel of the subwoofer(s), then connect the thru outputs from the subwoofer to the inputs of the loudspeakers.

5. Turn the mixer (or other signal source) on.

6. Turn the power ampliﬁer on. Turn up its volume

or gain control(s) as recommended by the manufacturer.

7. Start the signal source and raise the mixer’s main

L/R fader up to a comfortably loud listening level.

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It’s a good idea to pay attention to text displayed next to a note icon, as this icon draws attention to certain features and functions relating to the usage of the DRM-P Series.

Please write the serial numbers here for future reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support, return authorization, make dad proud, etc.)

Purchased at:

Date of purchase:

Things to Remember:

• Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods. Please see

the Safety Instructions on page 2 for information on hearing protection.

• As a general guide, the mixer (or other signal source)

should be turned on ﬁrst, followed by the ampliﬁer. As such, the ampliﬁer should also be turned o ﬁrst, followed by the mixer. This will reduce the possibility of any turn-on or turn-o thumps and other noises generated by any upstream equipment from coming out of the speakers.

• Save the shipping boxes and packing materials! You may

need them someday. Besides, the cats will love playing in them and jumping out at you unexpectedly. Remember to pretend like you are surprised!

• Save your sales receipt in a safe place.

DRM Professional Passive Loudspeaker Series

Hookup Diagrams

Owner’s Manual

To next DRM loudspeaker

Main Outs

input

INPUT THRUINPUT THRU INPUT THRU INPUT THRU

48V

MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE

CH1

INPUT THRU

SENSITIVITY MODE

0.775V 1.4V

BRIDGE/PARALLEL/STEREO

230-240VAC

50-60 Hz 500W

INPUT THRU

CH2

To next DRM loudspeaker

input

One convenient feature of the Mackie DRM passive speakers is the ability to connect multiple speakers together easily, as shown in the illustration above.

DRM passive speakers may be daisy-chained via the speakON connector labeled “THRU”. Simply plug the signal source (i.e., mixer output) into the ampliﬁer’s input jack(s), patch the ampliﬁer’s speakON output jack(s) to the DRM passive speaker’s input jack, the thru jack to the next speaker’s input jack, and so on, daisy-chaining multiple DRM passive speakers.

Daisy-Chaining Multiple DRM Passive Speakers

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Hookup Diagrams continued...

INPUT THRU INPUT THRU

230-240VAC

50-60 Hz 500W

0.775V 1.4V

INPUT THRU

SENSITIVITY MODE

INPUT THRU

CH1

BRIDGE/PARALLEL/STEREO

CH2

48V

MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE

DRM Professional Passive Loudspeaker Series

Here is an example of an easy setup that may be utilized in a number of conﬁgurations. For example, a singer-songwriter could utilize this setup at a cafe (with one DRM22-P or DRM25-P on a tripod for the audience and another on the stage ﬂoor as a wedge) or as a small club system with both loudspeakers on tripods.

A ProFX2v2 mixer is connected directly to the XLR input jacks of an MX3500 ampliﬁer. The speakON output jacks of the ampliﬁer are then connected to the speakON inputs of each DRM passive loudspeaker.

Various Systems

DRM Professional Passive Loudspeaker Series

Hookup Diagrams continued...

INPUT THRU

230-240VAC

50-60 Hz 500W

MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE

INPUT THRU

230-240VAC

50-60 Hz 500W

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CH1

INPUT THRU

SENSITIVITY MODE

0.775V 1.4V

BRIDGE/PARALLEL/STEREO

INPUT THRU

CH2

48V

CH1

INPUT THRU

SENSITIVITY MODE

0.775V 1.4V

BRIDGE/PARALLEL/STEREO

INPUT THRU

CH2

INPUT THRU

If you desire a little more boom, add a DRM8S-P (or two) subwoofers to the mix!

A ProFX2v2 mixer is connected directly to the XLR input jacks of an MX3500 ampliﬁer. The speakON output jacks of this ampliﬁer are then connected to the speakON inputs of each DRM8S-P passive subwoofer. The thru jacks of this ampliﬁer are connected to the input jacks of an additional MX3500 ampliﬁer. The speakON outputs from this ampliﬁer are connected to the inputs of each DRM passive loudspeaker, be it the DRM22-P, DRM25-P, DRM35-P or DRM2A-P.

Various Systems

Owner’s Manual

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