Mackie MR8W, MR8 User Manual

MONITOR MR8/MR8W

Compact Two-Way Speaker

The MR8 (Black) and MR8W (White) are a
compact two-way speaker system designed for
constant-impedance systems. The 8" carbon
fiber woofer, in combination with a 1" titanium
dome tweeter mounted on a 110° x 90°
constant directivity horn, provide natural,
smooth sound reproduction, ideal for use in
business music systems, indoor/outdoor
foreground/background music applications,
and near-field monitoring.

The passive crossover is designed to
reduce heat dissipation and optimize the
power response of the loudspeaker.
Connections are made to recessed, gold
plated banana terminals.

The enclosure is constructed of high­density polystyrene, with integrated mounting
points for use with the optional mounting
hardware, and includes a protective
perforated steel grille.

Safety First!

Before connecting and using the equipment,
please read this Quick-Start Guide carefully
and keep it for future reference.

WARNINGWARNING

WARNING! This equipment has been

WARNINGWARNING

designed to be installed by qualified
professionals only! There are many factors to
be considered when installing professional
sound reinforcement systems, including
mechanical and electrical considerations, as
well as acoustic coverage and performance.
Mackie Industrial strongly recommends that
this equipment be installed only by a
professional sound installer or contractor.

1.1.

Attention to the precautionsAttention to the precautions

1.

Attention to the precautions – Always

1.1.

Attention to the precautionsAttention to the precautions
follow the precautions provided on this
Mackie Industrial product and in the
instruction manual.

2.2.

Water and humidityWater and humidity

2.

Water and humidity – Do not use this

2.2.

Water and humidityWater and humidity
Mackie Industrial product near water; for
example, in the vicinity of a bath tub or sink,
in a damp cellar, near a swimming pool, etc..

Quick-Start Guide

3.3.

Foreign bodies and liquidsForeign bodies and liquids

3.

Foreign bodies and liquids – Be careful not

3.3.

Foreign bodies and liquidsForeign bodies and liquids
to allow any foreign bodies or liquids to get
into this Mackie Industrial product.

4.4.

Technical serviceTechnical service

4.

Technical service – The user should never

4.4.

Technical serviceTechnical service
attempt to make any repairs on this Mackie
Industrial product unless otherwise indicated
in the instruction manual. All repairs should
be made by qualified service technicians.

5.5.

Installation Installation

5.

Installation – Do not install this Mackie

5.5.

Installation Installation
Industrial product in any way that is not
provided for in the instruction manual.

6.6.

Stacking multiple units Stacking multiple units

6.

Stacking multiple units – To prevent the

6.6.

Stacking multiple units Stacking multiple units
danger of falling equipment, never stack
multiple units of this Mackie Industrial
product unless this possibility is expressly
indicated in the instructions.

7.7.

Respect the safety standardsRespect the safety standards

7.

Respect the safety standards – The entire

7.7.

Respect the safety standardsRespect the safety standards
sound system must be designed in
compliance with the current standards and
laws regarding electrical systems.

8.8.

SpecificationsSpecifications

8.

Specifications – When installing and using

8.8.

SpecificationsSpecifications
this Mackie Industrial product, keep in mind
the technical specifications indicated in the
dedicated section of the manual.

9.9.

AccessoriesAccessories

9.

Accessories – Install and use this Mackie

9.9.

AccessoriesAccessories
Industrial product only with the accessories
specified by the manufacturer or supplied
with the product.

Hearing loss Hearing loss

Hearing loss - Exposure to high sound levels

Hearing loss Hearing loss
can cause permanent hearing loss. The sound
pressure level which leads to hearing loss
varies considerably from one person to
another, and depends on the duration of
exposure. The U.S. Government’s
Occupational Safety and Healt Administration
(OSHA) has established the maximum sound
pressure levels that can be with stood without
causing damage, which are shown in the table

below. According to the OSHA regulations,
any exposure over the maximum limits
indicated in the table can reduce the hearing
capacity of a person. To prevent potentially
dangerous exposure to high sound pressure
levels, anyone subjected to such levels must
use suitable protection. When a Mackie
Industrial product capable of producing high
sound levels is being used, it is therefore
necessary to wear ear plugs or protective
earphones when the limits shown in the table
are exceeded.

Consult the specifications provided in the
instruction manual to know the maximum
sound pressure (SPL) the speaker is capable
of producing.

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MONITOR 8

POWER CAPACITY 300W
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 8

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SERIAL NO.

–+

4 Ohm Stereo Connection

OUTPUTS

LR

+–+–

3

POWER AMPLIFIER

–+

Rear Panel Features
and Controls

1. Use these gold-plated banana jacks to

connect the speaker wiring.

2. This is a Neutrik® Speakon connector. It

provides a safe and sec ure method of
connecting speaker cables to the MR8.
The connector has a twist-locking
mechanism that prevents it from being
pulled out accidentally.

Connections

The gold-plated banana jacks are designed to
accept single or double banana plugs. They
provide a method of quickly connecting and
disconnecting speaker cables to and from the
speaker. Double banana plugs have a tab on
onw side to indicate the ground (GND) side of
the connector. This side connects to the
negative (–) terminal.

The Speakon connectors use the following
wiring standard:

Pin 1+ = Signal (+)
Pin 1– = Ground (–)

1+

1–

2–

2+

COLD HOT

1–

1+

Installation

The MONITOR MR8 can be mounted using
the optional mounting brackets. These include
the following:

MA8-3 (MA8-3W):

U-bracket, Black (White)

MA8-7: Speaker tilt bracket for 4 clustered

speakers, Black

WARNING: Consult a professional rigger or
structural engineer prior to suspending
loudspeakers from a structure not intended

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for that use. Always know the working load
limit of the structure supporting the
loudspeaker array. Always make sure that
the rigging hardware minimum rating is at
least five times the actual load.

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MR8/MR8W
Specifications

System:

Freq. Range (–10 dB):

Freq. Response (–3 dB):

Horz. Coverage Angle (–6 dB):

Vert. Coverage Angle (–6 dB):

Directivity Factor Q (DI):

System Sensitivity

Rated Maximum SPL:

Rated Nominal Impedance:

System Input Power Rating

Recommended Amplifier 3:

Crossover Frequency:

50Hz-21kHz

70Hz-20kHz

110°, averaged 800Hz-16kHz

90°, averaged 800Hz-16kHz

6.5 (8.2), averaged 800Hz-16kHz

1

:

91 dB, 1W@1m

120 dB @ 1 m (3.3 ft) peak

8Ω (bypassed)

2

300W IEC, 1200W Peak

450W

1.6kHz, 12 dB/octave

Transducers:

Low Frequency:

High Frequency:

8" (200 mm) carbon fiber woofer with

1.5" (38mm) coil

1" (25 mm) horn-loaded titanium dome
tweeter, Ferrofluid

:

®

cooled

Physical:

Enclosure:

45° back angles, high density
polystyrene

Attachment Inserts:

4 integrated threaded insert points

Color: Matte black (MR8)

White (MR8W)

Grille: Matching perforated steel grille

Input Connectors:

Gold-plated banana terminals
Neutrik Speakon connector

Dimensions HxWxD:

16.94 in x 11.42 in x 10.24 in
(430 mm x 290 mm x 260 mm)

Net Weight:

21.6 lb ( 9.8 kg)

Options:

MA8-3 (MA8-3W):

U-bracket, Black (White)

MA8-7: Speaker tilt bracket for 4 clustered

speakers, Black

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Measured on-axis in the far field with 1 watt (2.00V RMS @
4Ω ) input and referenced to 1 meter distance using the
inverse square law. Listed sound pressure represents an
average from 300Hz to 3kHz.

2

IEC Spectrum, peak for 2 hours with +4.5 dB crest factor.

3

Recommended Amplifier is a power capability value that
should be taken as a guide.

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