Mackie SP1200 Parts list

SP1200

Sound Palette Series



The SP1200 is a single-channel music controller

and amplier designed for installations requiring
high performance, exible features and ease of use.

 Four independent stereo, line-level inputs are pro-

vided for connection of standard music sources, such
as CD, Tape, Satellite Receiver, etc. Each input is ter­minated to dual RCA connectors. An integral AGC cir­cuit automatically compensates for level differences
between input sources. A three-band EQ is provided
for equalization of the music sources. Music Input 1
is buffered to a stereo RCA output that may be used
for music-on-hold or other external applications.

 One input is provided for a paging microphone,

and is terminated to both Phoenix-type and XLR con­nectors. Two-band EQ, variable gain, and switchable
phantom power are provided. A variable VOX sensitiv­ity control allows precise setting of trigger threshold
points. Page Mic activation and music ducking can also
be activated by using the supplied contact terminals.

 A second microphone input is provided for voice

reinforcement. This input is terminated to a Phoenix­type connector and offers two-band EQ, variable gain,
and switchable phantom power. The gain of this input
is independent of the master levels set for the music
sources. Settings of the microphone and music levels
are retained in memory, allowing adjustment of one
source without affecting the other.

 Operator controls provide four music source selec-

tor buttons and one OFF button. LED ladder display
indicates relative level setting. Push buttons are pro­vided for volume UP and DOWN. All control setting
changes can be made from optional remote controls.
A three-wire remote control bus allows connection of
up to 10 remotes on three conductor cable.

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The output section of the SP1200 offers 200 watts
of RMS power into either 70/100 Volt lines or into 8-ohm
loads. The transformerless design of the amplier
allows frequency response to 20 Hz, without the dis­tortion and losses typical of conventional designs.

 Many of the SP1200’s functions are under micro-

processor control and management. An RS485 port is
provided on the rear panel to allow interconnection
with industry-standard control systems. Up to eight
SP1200 units may be interconnected, to share four
music sources and control data.

 This Mackie Designs product is covered by an

exclusive, one-time, NO FAULT repair policy in addi­tion to a three-year limited warranty.

Single Zone Controller Amplifer

Features

 Single-zone program controller/amplier
 4 stereo, line-level program inputs
 1 Mic input
 1 Paging Mic input
 Digital cross-fade between Input sources
 200 watts/channel at 70V/100V or 8Ω
 Transformerless amplier outputs
 Ambient noise sensing for page level
 AGC for music sources
 3-band sweepable EQ for music sources
 2-band EQ on each mic input
 Expandable to 16 zones
 Dual-zone or stereo operation
 RS485 port for third-party control systems

Applications

 Zoned Music Distribution

Multi-Zone Paging with Program Distribution



Automated Noise-Compensating Gain Systems



Music/Speech Reinforcement Systems

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AMPLIFIER

SP1200

SP1200

SP1200 MUSIC CONTROLLER

17.12" (435mm)

3.50"

(89mm)

16.20"

(411mm)

15.75"

(400mm)

4.00"

(102mm)

3.00"

(76mm)

19.00" (483mm)

3.50"

(89mm)

16.70"

(424mm)

Specications

AMPLIFIER

Single Zone Controller Amplier

Inputs

Program Inputs: 4 Stereo RCA, –10 dB to +10 dB
Mic 1: Balanced,

100Ω, –52 dB to +4 dB,
variable, switchable phantom power,
XLR and Phoenix-type terminals

Mic 2: One, balanced, 100Ω, –52 to +4 dB,
variable, switchable phantom
power, and Phoenix-type terminals

SP1200

Amp In: –10 dB, Unbalanced, RCA

Outputs

Amplier Channel: Mono operation
Output Power: 200 Watts, 20 Hz–20 kHz
Auxiliary Output: Unbalanced, RCA or mono
Pre-Out: –10 dB, Unbalanced, RCA

Controls

Program Select: 4 Momentary Pushbuttons
with LED indicators

Volume UP/DN: 1 Momentary Pushbutton
Music OFF/Mic 2 Select: 1 Momentary Pushbutton

with LED Indicator
Mic 1 EQ: Low/High Potentiometers

(100 to 12 kHz ±12 dB)
Program EQ: Low/Mid/Mid Sweep,

High Potentiometers
(80–12 kHz ± 12 dB)

Phantom Power Select: 4 DIP switches (+24 VDC)
Mic Input Pad: –20 dB, on 4 DIP Switches
Page Mic Activation: 2-pole contact on

Phoenix-type connector
VOX Sensitivity: Potentiometer

Indicators

Program Select: 4 Indicator LEDs, Plus OFF
Volume Setting: 8-segment LED Bar Graph
Status: Power, Overload, Protection

Performance

Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, +/–0.5 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than 0.01% at 200 W
Signal to Noise Ratio: Greater than 90 dB

Physical

Construction: Black painted aluminum and steel
chassis, white nomenclature

Enclosure: 19" Rack Mountable,

3.5" panel space
Dimensions (HxWxD): 3.5" x 19.0" x 16.6"

(88 mm x 482 mm x 422 mm)
Net Weight: 26 lbs. (11.8 kg)

Accessories

SP-41R Remote program selection and volume control
SP-DSP1 Ambient Noise Sensing for music level control
MT-3100 Ambient Noise Sensing Microphone

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SP1200

MUSIC CONTROLLER

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230V 50Hz FUSE 230/T2A 120 WATTS

Single Zone Controller Amplier

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SP1200

SP1200 MUSIC CONTROLLER

Single Zone Controller Amplier

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SP1200

Single Zone Controller Amplier

Architects’ and Engineers’ Specications

The background music/paging processor shall be a
single zone unit that is expandable up to a total of 8/15
zones by adding up to seven additional units (SP1200/
SP2400) from the manufacturer that can be either single
or dual-zone processors. It shall consist of the following
sub-systems: (1) 4 stereo line-level inputs; (2) 3 micro­phone inputs, one paging, one sound reinforcement, and
one ambient noise sensing; (3) a 3-band equalizer for the
line-level inputs; (4) a 2-band equalizer each for the pag­ing and sound reinforcement microphone inputs; (5) a
transformerless 200 W power amplier, capable of deliv­ering full rated power into 70/100 V lines or 8-ohm
loads; (6) one auxiliary power amplier input; (7) a signal
processing loop and two line-level outputs; (8) connec­tors and circuitry for remote control of level, program
selection, and paging microphone priority; (9) an expan­sion bus to carry balanced audio and control data to
other units in a multi-processor system; (10) an internal
RS485 port to re-ash the unit’s rmware.

The four line-level stereo inputs per zone shall be
unbalanced, terminated to RCA connectors and accept
nominal –10 dB signals. The stereo input signals shall
be internally mixed to mono and remain available to the
expansion bus in stereo. Selection of the active input
shall be from either a momentary push button on the
front panel or remotely from an accessory panel provided
by the manufacturer. In either case, the selected input
shall cross fade with the current program. When the pag­ing microphone is activated, the current line-level pro­gram shall attenuate to a level that is preset by a poten­tiometer on the rear panel. DIP switches shall be pro­vided to direct the line-level input signals to other units
(SP1200/SP2400) in a multi-processor system via the
expansion bus.

The paging microphone input shall be actively balanced,
accept a nominal signal between –52 dB and +4 dB that
is trimmed by means of a DIP switch on the rear panel. It
shall be terminated in a XLR connector that is paralleled
to a Phoenix-type connector. The input shall provide 24 V
phantom powering that is selected by a DIP switch on the
rear panel. The input shall be activated by either VOX or
a contact closure made at a connector on the rear panel.
The VOX level shall be set by a potentiometer on the rear
panel. A DIP switch shall be provided on the rear panel
to direct the paging microphone signal to other units in a
multi-processor system via the expansion bus.

The sound reinforcement microphone input shall be
actively balanced, accept a nominal signal between –52
dB and +4 dB that is trimmed by means of a DIP switch
on the rear panel. It shall be terminated in a XLR connec­tor that is parallel to a Phoenix-type connector. The input

shall provide 24 V phantom powering that is selected by
DIP switch on the rear panel. The input shall be activated
by a momentary switch on the front panel, an optional
remote control panel supplied by the manufacturer, or a
contact closure made at a connector on the rear panel.

The ambient noise sensing microphone input shall be
actively balanced, and accept a nominal signal between
–52 dB and +4 dB that is trimmed by means of a DIP
switch on the rear panel. It shall be terminated in a Phoenix
type connector. The input shall provide 24 V phantom
powering that is selected by a DIP switch on the rear
panel. An optional ambient noise sensing microphone
shall be available from the manufacturer as an accessory.

Two-band equalization for the paging and sound rein­forcement microphones and three-band equalization for
the line-level inputs shall be provided. All adjustments
shall be made by potentiometers on the rear panel. The
two-band equalizers shall have shelving lters at 100 Hz
and 10 kHz that can be adjusted ±12 dB. The three-band
equalizer shall have shelving lters at 80 Hz and 12 kHz
that can be adjusted ±12 dB and a ±12 dB mid-band lter
that is sweepable between 250 Hz and 8 kHz.

The integrated power amplier shall produce a mini­mum of 200 WRMS over a range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz with
no more than 0.01% distortion and drive either 70/100 V
constant voltage lines or a constant impedance load of
8 ohms, without having an output transformer. It shall
be protected from short circuit, overload conditions, and
extreme operating temperatures. One direct, unbalanced
line-level input to the amplier shall be provided via RCA
connectors on the rear panel.

An expansion bus shall be provided to send and
receive balanced audio signals and control signals to
other units in a multi-processor system on 25 conductor,
shielded cable or industry standard computer cables ter­minated with DB25 male connectors. Complete setup
control of a multi-processor system shall be possible
through the DIP switch settings and without an external
processor. An internal industry standard RS232 port shall
be included to re-ash the unit’s rmware using software
provided by the manufacturer.

The power supply shall be internal and connected to
50 or 60 Hz source current through a detachable IEC
power cord. It shall have an on/off switch and fuse hold­er. The power supply shall draw a maximum of 5 A and
illuminate an indicator light when on.

The unit shall be self-contained in an aluminum and
steel chassis that can be mounted in a standard 19" EIA
rack using no more than 3.5" of vertical space. The back­ground music/paging processor shall be a model SP1200
manufactured by Mackie Designs Inc.

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SP1200
BLOCK DIAGRAM
(#01.02.01.DF)

MACKIE

INDUSTRIAL

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VOX

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ACTIVATION

+15VDC (w/J3 INSTALLED)

–15VDC (w/J2 INSTALLED)

N/C

PAGING MIC (+)

INPUT 4 RIGHT (+)

INPUT 4 LEFT (+)

INPUT 3 RIGHT (–)

INPUT 3 LEFT (–)

GROUND

INPUT 2 RIGHT (+)

INPUT 2 LEFT (+)

INPUT 1 RIGHT (–)

INPUT 1 LEFT (–)

PAGING MIC CONTROL
PAGING MIC (–)
INPUT 4 RIGHT (–)
INPUT 4 LEFT (–)
GROUND
INPUT 3 RIGHT (+)
INPUT 3 LEFT (+)
INPUT 2 RIGHT (–)
INPUT 2 LEFT (–)
GROUND
INPUT 1 RIGHT (+)
INPUT 1 LEFT (+)

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N/C

PAGING MIC (+)

INPUT 4 RIGHT (+)

INPUT 4 LEFT (+)

INPUT 3 RIGHT (–)

INPUT 3 LEFT (–)

GROUND

INPUT 2 RIGHT (+)

INPUT 2 LEFT (+)

INPUT 1 RIGHT (–)

INPUT 1 LEFT (–)

PAGING MIC CONTROL
PAGING MIC (–)
INPUT 4 RIGHT (–)
INPUT 4 LEFT (–)
GROUND
INPUT 3 RIGHT (+)
INPUT 3 LEFT (+)
INPUT 2 RIGHT (–)
INPUT 2 LEFT (–)
GROUND
INPUT 1 RIGHT (+)
INPUT 1 LEFT (+)

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AMPLIFIER

SP1200

Single Zone Controller Amplier

SP1200

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Electronic les for this product available at:
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This Specication Sheet SP1200_SS.PDF
Quick-Start Manual SP1200QS.PDF
Owner/Operator’s Manual SP1200ML.PDF
CADD les SP1200.DXF

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