Mackie TH15A Owner's Manual

Name: Mackie TH-15A
Brand: Mackie
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

PORTABLE CART WARNING

Carts and stands - The Component should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. A Component and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the Component and cart combination to overturn.

CAUTION AVIS

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC

ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUN

ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L'USAGER. CONFIER

L'ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE.

AVIS: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D'INCENDIE OU

D'ELECTROCUTION, N'EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE

A LA PLUIE OU A L'HUMIDITE

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. Le symbole éclair avec point de flèche à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est utilisé pour alerter l'utilisateur de la présence à l'intérieur du coffret de “voltage dangereux” non isolé d'ampleur suffisante pour constituer un risque d'éléctrocution.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Le point d'exclamation à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est employé pour alerter les utilisateurs de la présence d'instructions importantes pour le fonctionnement et l'entretien (service) dans le livret d'instruction accompagnant l'appareil.

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. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched

particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the

manufacturer.

12. 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.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused

for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing

is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as when the power-supply cord or plug has been 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.

15. This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing,

and no object ﬁlled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

16. This apparatus has been designed with Class-I construction

and must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection (the third grounding prong).

17. The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the

disconnect device, so the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

18. This apparatus has been equipped with a double-pole AC

mains power switch. This switch is located on the rear panel and should remain readily accessible to the user.

19. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

CAUTION: Changes or modiﬁcations to this device not

20.

technician for help.

expressly approved by LOUD Technologies Inc. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules. This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

ATTENTION —Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils numériques de class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des communications du Canada.

21.

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 sufﬁciently 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:

Duration Per Day Sound Level dBA, Typical In Hours Slow Response Example

8 90 Packed garage concert 6 92 4 95 VW Bus Peace Train 3 97 2 100 Cranked psychedelic tunes

1.5 102 1 105 High speed chase on C.H.I.P.s

0.5 110

0.25 or less 115

Loudest parts at a Heavy Metal concert

WARNING — To reduce the risk of ﬁre

or electric shock, do not expose this

appliance to rain or moisture.

Contents

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................2

Introduction ...............................................................5

Hookup Diagrams .....................................................6

TAPCO TH-15A Features ..........................................8

REAR PANEL

DESCRIPTION .......................................8

1. INPUT ............................................................8

2. OUTPUT ........................................................8

3. LEVEL ...........................................................8

4. OL Indicator ................................................8

5. HIGH EQ .......................................................9

6. MID EQ .........................................................9

7. MID FREQ .....................................................9

8. LOW EQ ........................................................9

9. DIRECT/EQ Switch ......................................9

10. POWER Switch .............................................9

11. Line Cord Socket and Fuse .......................9

Protection Circuits ..................................................10

Input Signal Wiring ..................................................10

Placement ...............................................................10

Appendix A: Service Information ..........................11

Appendix B: Connections .....................................12

Appendix C: TH-15A Speciﬁcations ......................13

TAPCO LIMITED WARRANTY ....................................15

Don’t forget to visit our website at www.tapcoworld.com

for more information about this and other TAPCO products.

What me, read a manual?

Before you begin, please make sure you read the Safety Instructions on page 2 and

Getting Started on page 4.

Your new TAPCO® TH-15A active loudspeakers are designed to set up quickly and operate easily. We know it’s often seen as a sign of weakness to read a manual, along with asking for directions when lost, but we hope you will read the rest of the manual, at least while nobody is looking.

It is important to keep your receipt in a safe place, and not a bad idea to write your product information here for future reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support, return authorization, etc.).

Product Serial #:

Purchased at:

Date of purchase:

Getting Started

The following steps will help you set up your loudspeakers quickly.

INITIAL SETTINGS:

1. Turn the LEVEL control on the rear panel

all the way down.

2. Set the DIRECT/EQ switch out (DIRECT).

3. Turn the POWER switch OFF.

CONNECTIONS:

1. Connect the line-level signal from your

mixer (or other signal source) to the IN jack on the TH-15A rear panel (XLR connector).

2. Connect the supplied AC power cord

to the IEC socket on the back of the loudspeaker. Plug the other end into an AC outlet properly conﬁgured with the correct voltage as indicated just below the IEC socket.

ADDITIONAL TIDBITS OF WIDSDOM:

• Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods. Please see the Safety Instructions on page 2 for information on hearing protection.

• When you shut down your equipment, turn off the TH-15A loudspeakers ﬁrst to prevent thumps and other noises generated by any upstream equipment from coming out the speakers. When powering up, turn on the TH-15As last.

• Save the shipping boxes and packing materials! You may need them someday. Besides, your cat 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.

• Record the serial number in the space provided on page 3, along with where and when you bought it.

TURN IT ON:

1. Turn the POWER switch ON.

2. Start your signal source (tape deck, CD,

DAW, or whatever), but leave the master level control on your mixer down.

3. Slowly turn up the LEVEL control on the

TH-15A to the “U” (unity gain) mark at the center position.

4. Adjust the master volume on your mixer

to a comfortably loud listening level. If the volume from the speakers gets really loud, really fast, try turning down the LEVEL control on the TH-15As a bit. If the speakers don’t get loud enough, turn up the LEVEL control to achieve a good balance of master volume control and loudness from the speaker.

Now that you have your loudspeakers working, it’s time to hunker down and read the rest of this manual…especially the following:

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the TAPCO TH-15A active loudspeakers. The TAPCO product line hails back to the days of TAPCO Corporation, Greg Mackie’s ﬁrst company. TAPCO revolutionized the audio industry back in 1969 with the very ﬁrst 6-channel mixer speciﬁcally designed for keyboards and rock ‘n’ roll. In essence, TAPCO redeﬁned the price/ performance ratio and made high-quality professional audio equipment accessible to virtually anyone. Today, TAPCO shares the same ideals, and is backed by the world-class engineering and manufacturing horsepower of LOUD Technologies.

The TH-15A active loudspeakers are packed with features and designed to produce transparent and uncolored sound for PA systems and sound reinforcement. The two-way bass reﬂex (ported) design provides an amazingly ﬂat frequency response from 40 Hz to 20 kHz. These versatile compact loudspeakers can be used in a variety of applications, and when combined with the TAPCO TH-18s active subwoofers, they form an amazing system. The durable, lightweight enclosure is designed with a socket in the bottom for polemounting on a stand or with the TAPCO TH-18s. In addition, the TH-15A loudspeakers can be placed on their side for use as ﬂoor monitors.

There are many beneﬁts to integrating an active crossover, power ampliﬁers, and drivers into a single cabinet, and we’ve taken full advantage of these beneﬁts in the design of the TH-15A.

• The crossover point is designed so that the high and low-frequency drivers are fed only

the frequencies that they are best able to reproduce.

• The ampliﬁers are designed to provide maximum acoustic output from the speakers, yet

minimize the danger of speaker damage due to overdriving.

• The length of the connecting wires between the ampliﬁer outputs and the drivers are

kept to an absolute minimum so the damping factor of the ampliﬁer isn’t compromised by the resistance of long speaker cables.

• The acoustic sum of the outputs from the two drivers are optimized electronically, as well

as physically, so the amplitude response is unity and the phase difference is minimal.

In short, all the complex interconnected components in the system are designed to work in harmony with each other to produce the best possible sound.

Here’s a quick look at all the features packed into the TH-15A loudspeakers:

• Flat frequency response (–10 dB, 40 Hz to

20 kHz)

• 1” high-frequency compression driver

• 15” low-frequency woofer

•

Convenient portable design, with integrated handles in both sides and top

• Ported, bass reﬂex design for enhanced

bass performance

• 99 watt HF and 298 watt LF power

ampliﬁers (peak)

• Low-frequency over-excursion protection

• High-strength lightweight cabinet

constructed of polypropylene

• Balanced Mic/Line XLR input and thru connectors

• 24 dB/octave crossover at 3 kHz

• Adjustable input level control

• LF equalization provides ±15 dB at 80 Hz and below

• MF equalization provides ±15 dB with sweepable frequency from 100 Hz to 8 kHz

• HF equalization provides ±15 dB at 12 kHz and above

• EQ bypass (DIRECT) switch

• Rear panel power switch

• High-density adiabatic ﬁberﬁll absorbs internal reﬂections

• Pole-mount socket

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