Mackie PA152 User Manual
PA152
PA152
Vision Series
The PA152 is an extremely versatile, medium-throw,
two-way loudspeaker system offering wide bandwidth,
low prole, substantial power and value for a variety
of professional applications that include primary sound
reinforcement and supplementary ll for large speaker
systems.
The low-frequency transducer is a 15" woofer with an
efcient 4" voice coil that can provide excellent lowfrequency response along with high power handling.
The
high-frequency section combines a modied constant
directivity horn with a 2" exit coupled to a titanium compression driver with a 3" coil.
The system includes a high-level crossover network
that features markedly lower (than conventional) induction values in series with the woofer. We call this innovation LICC (Low Impedance Compensated Crossover).
The benet is delay reduction, reduced phase shift and
superior transient response. Dynamic high-frequency
driver protection is accomplished with a fast-response
lament resistor, chosen to complement the power curve
of the driver. The PA152’s crossover is easily bypassed for
bi-amp or tri-amp (with the PA180SW) operation via an
installer-accessible changeover block. Back panel indicators display the current system setting.
The Mackie Industrial PA152 is a part of the VISION
family of loudspeaker products including full-range,
cost-effective, two-way loudspeakers and complementary subwoofer cabinets. The two-way enclosures have
a trapezoidal footprint for easy array conguration. All
enclosures are constructed using 19 mm void-free, birch
plywood and nished with a scratch resistant black
coating. Transducer components are protected from the
environment by a heavy gauge metal grille. The VISION
products are eminently suited for xed installation, ready
for suspension, via built-in M10 inserts with metal reinforcement and forged shoulder eyebolt hardware.
This Mackie Industrial product is covered by an exclu-
sive, one-time, NO FAULT repair policy in addition to a ve
year limited warranty.
Two-Way Speaker System
Features
Features
15" high power, 4" voice-coil LF transducer
85° x 65° modied constant-directivity horn with 2"
exit, titanium compression driver
Dual-function design: built-in passive crossover
or external bi-amp
Trapezoidal enclosure for array congurations
HF driver dynamic protection
LICC (Low Impedance Compensated Crossover) network
19 mm birch plywood construction
Twelve suspension points (M10) and standard
suspension hardware
Integrated hand-carry locations
Exclusive Mackie Industrial — one-time, NO FAULT
repair policy
Five year limited warranty
Cluster Congurations
Live Music Reinforcement
High-Level AV Playback
Large Speech Systems
SPEAKER
PA152
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A P P L I C AT I O NS
PA152
Two-Way Speaker System
SPEAKER
Specications
System
Freq. Range (–10 dB): 50 Hz–21 kHz
Freq. Response (–3 dB): 70 Hz–20 kHz
Horz. Coverage Angle (–6 dB): 85° averaged
1 kHz to 16 kHz
Vert. Coverage Angle (–6 dB): 65° averaged
1 kHz to 16 kHz
Directivity Factor; Q (DI): 11 (10.5) averaged
1 kHz to 16 kHz
PA152
System Sensitivity1: 97 dB, 1 W @ 1 m
Rated Maximum SPL: 130 dB, @ 1 m
System Nominal Impedance: 8 Ω
System Input Power Rating2: 500 W RMS; 2000 W Peak
Recommended Amplier3: 750 W
HF Protection: Dynamic
Crossover: 1.6 kHz, 12 dB/Octave
Transducers
Low-Frequency: 15" (380 mm) woofer with
4" (100 mm) coil
Nominal Impedance: 8 Ω
Input Power Rating: 350 W AES; 1400 W Peak
Sensitivity1: 97 dB, 1 W @ 1 m
High-Frequency: 2" (51 mm) throat,
3" (76 mm) coil titanium
compression driver assembly
Nominal Impedance: 16 Ω
Input Power Rating: 75 W AES; 300 W Peak
Sensitivity1: 107 dB, 1 W @ 1 m
Physical
Enclosure: Trapezoidal, 15° back angles,
19 mm multilayered birch
Rigging Inserts: 12 points; accepts M10
threaded hardware,
3 eyebolts provided
Color: Black, scratch resistant paint
Grille: Custom perforated steel grille
with open-cell poly ber backing
Input Connectors: Speakon® NL4
Dimensions (HxWxD): 29.85" x 19.90" x 18"
(758 mm x 505 mm x 455 mm)
Net Weight: 96.8lb. (44 kg)
Options
PA-A1 Forged shoulder M10 eyebolt hardware
1 Measured on axis in the far eld with 1 watt (2.83 V RMS, 8 Ω or 4.0 V RMS, 16 ohms) input and
referenced to 1 meter distance using the inverse square law. Listed sound pressure represents an
average from 300 Hz to 3 kHz.
2 RMS using 20 Hz to 20 kHz, PN Spectrum, Peak for 2 hours with +6 dB crest factor.
3 Recommended Amplier is a power capability value that should be taken as a guide.
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