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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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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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200Hz
250Hz
315Hz
400Hz
0˚
PA152
Vertical Polars
500Hz
630Hz
800Hz
1kHz
0˚
1.25kHz
1.6kHz
2kHz
2.5kHz
0˚
0˚
3.15kHz
4kHz
5kHz
6.3kHz
8kHz
10kHz
12.5kHz
16kHz
0˚
Vertical Off-Axis Frequency Response (UP)
Ve
rtical Off-Axis Frequency Response (DOWN)
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0˚
200Hz
250Hz
315Hz
400Hz
PA152
Horizontal Polars
500Hz
630Hz
800Hz
1kHz
0˚
1.25kHz
1.6kHz
2kHz
2.5kHz
0˚
3.15kHz
4kHz
5kHz
6.3kHz
0˚
8kHz
10kHz
12.5kHz
16kHz
0˚
Horizontal Off-Axis Frequency Reponse
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PA152
Frequency response is measured on-axis at a distance referenced back to
1m at 1-watt drive. Shown as a half space (2π) enviroment.
Directivity Index
Beamwidth vs. Frequency
19.90" (505mm)
29.85" (758mm)
SIDE
REAR
FRONT
24.47"
(621.5mm)
5.26" (133.5mm)
4.33" (110mm)
2.68" (68mm)
20.26" (514.5mm)
2.68" (68mm)
TOP
11.87" (301.7mm)
2.68" (68mm)
11.87" (301.7mm)
15.29" (388.6mm)
13˚
15˚
10.20" (259.1mm)
7.77" (197.5mm)
18.00" (455mm)
18.82" (478.1mm)
24.47"
(621.5mm)
2.68" (68mm)
7.34" (186.6mm)
2.68" (68mm)
10.63" (270mm)
10.24" (260mm)
8.46" (215.1mm)
9.50" (241.5mm)
IN-OUT IN-OUT
SERIAL NUMBER
MANUFACTURING DATE
CAUTION:
SUSPENDING THIS SYSTEM SHOULD BE DONE BY QUALIFIED
TECHNICIANS FOLLOWING APPROPRIATE SAFETY STANDARDS
THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS/REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGN INC.:
"MACKIE", "MACKIE INDUSTRIAL", & THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE
CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED BY MACKIE INDUSTRIAL • MADE IN ITALY • COPYRIGHT ©1999
FULL RANGE
500W-8
+1/-1
BI–AMP
HF 50W-16
LF 400W
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8
HF +2/-2LF +1/-1
PA 152
VISION
SERIES
Two-Way Speaker System
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PA152
PA152
Two-Way Speaker System
Two-Way Speaker System
SPEAKER
Architects’ and Engineers’ Specications
The two-way loudspeaker system shall be self-contained
and consist of the following components: (1) a 15-inch, lowfrequency driver; (2) a high-frequency section consisting of a
constant-directivity horn and compression driver; (3) a twoway crossover network; (4) a vented enclosure.
The low-frequency transducer shall be a cone type
loudspeaker having a cone diameter of at least 15 inches
(380 mm). It shall have a voice coil of at least 4 inches
PA152
(100 mm) in diameter. It shall present a nominal load impedance of 8 Ω. Sensitivity shall be at least 97 dB when measured
at 1 m with an input of 1 Watt and have a power rating of at
least 350 Watts (AES), 1400 Watts peak.
The high frequency section shall have a compression driver with a titanium diaphragm of at least 3 inches (76 mm) in
diameter. It shall present a constant-impedance load of 16 Ω.
It shall be connected to a constant-directivity horn having
a throat diameter of at least 2 inch (51 mm) and a nominal
coverage pattern of 85° horizontal by 65° vertical. Sensitivity
shall be at least 107 dB when measured at 1 m with an input
of 1 Watt and the power rating shall be at least 75 Watts
(AES), 300 Watts peak.
The system shall be crossed over by an internal, highlevel, passive network having a response of 12 dB/octave.
The nominal crossover frequency shall be 1.6 kHz. The
low-pass section of the network shall have minimum inductance in series with the low-frequency driver. The high-pass
section of the network shall be equalized to optimize the
performance of the constant-directivity horn. A dynamic
high-frequency protection circuit based on a low-value, lowmass lament resistor shall limit the current available to the
compression driver. A connection option shall be provided to
disconnect the crossover network, but not the high-frequency
protection circuit, from the drivers to allow bi-amp operation.
Connections to the loudspeaker shall be Speakon® NL4
connectors.
The enclosure shall be a vented design with an internal
volume of at least 3.39 cu. ft. and a vent shall be tuned to
55 Hz. It shall be constructed using 0.75 inch (19 mm), voidfree birch plywood and nished with black, scratch-resistant
paint. It shall be trapezoidal shaped with 15° angled sides.
A full size, detachable, perforated steel grille, nished in
black scratch-resistant paint shall be provided. At least 10
reinforced threaded metal sockets (M10) for attaching mount-
ing hardware, three eye bolts and two hand-carry locations
shall also be provided. The overall dimensions of the enclosure shall not exceed 29.85 x 19.9 x 18 inches (758 mm x
505 mm x 455 mm).
The performance of the two-way loudspeaker system shall
be as follows: long-term power handling, at least 500 Watts
RMS; peak power handling, at least 2000 Watts; frequency
response, 70 Hz–20 kHz at –3 dB; maximum SPL, 130 dB
(anechoic–1 m); sensitivity, 97 dB SPL (1 W/1 m anechoic);
–6 dB coverage, measured average 1 kHz–16 kHz, 85° horizontal by 65° vertical. The two-way loudspeaker system shall
be a model PA152 manufactured by Mackie Industrial.
Electronic les for this product available at:
www.mackieindustrial.com
This Specication Sheet PA152.PDF
www.mackieindustrial.com
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Mackie Designs continually engages in research related to product improvement. New material, production methods, and design renements are introduced into existing products without notice as a routine
expression of that philosophy. For this reason, any current Mackie Industrial product may differ in some
respect from its published description, but will always equal or exceed the original design specications
unless otherwise stated. ©1999-2000 Mackie Designs Inc. All rights Reserved. and
are registered trademarks of Mackie Designs Inc. Mackie Industrial is a trademark of Mackie Designs Inc.
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