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ART500
Two-Way Speaker System
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The same careful acoustic design and advanced
materials used in the ART active speakers have been
utilized in the ART500 passive speaker. Combining
high efficiency, high power handling and excellent
sonic performance, the ART500 provides practical
solutions for permanent installation applications.
The two-way design consists of a 15" woofer
with a 4" extended coil and a massive magnet struc-
ture for accurate, powerful bass reproduction. The
high-frequency section uses a Polynomial CD horn
loaded to a 2" exit titanium compression driver
and new technology, ring-mode suppression design,
to deliver controlled coverage at the highest sonic
purity. The CD horn is a part of the molded enclosure.
The system includes a high-level crossover
network that features oversized inductors in series
with the woofer, yielding improved current handling,
reduced phase shift and superior transient response.
Dynamic high-frequency driver protection is accom-
plished with a fast-response filament resistor,
chosen to compliment the power curve of the driver.
All components are housed in a light weight,
vented enclosure formed from polypropylene that
is extremely rigid and is weather resistant. In addi-
tion, the woofer is protected by a metal grille. All
controls and connectors are recessed on the rear.
A 1-3/8" stand socket and M10 threaded inserts
and are molded into the cabinet to provide quick
and easy installation using specially designed
accessory mounting hardware.
This Mackie Industrial product is covered by an
exclusive, one-time NO FAULT repair policy in addi-
tion to a five year, limited warranty.
Live Sound/Music Reinforcement
High-Level AV Playback
Large Speech Systems
High-Level Passive Systems
Features
80° x 60° constant-directivity horn with 2" exit
compression driver
15" high-gauss woofer
Compact, semi-trapezoidal polypropylene enclo-
sure
Built-in hand grips, M10 fly points and stand
socket
Optional installation accessories include hard-
ware for truss, grid, pipe and adjustable wall
mounts
Dual Speakon
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connectors
Exclusive Mackie Industrial — one-time NO
FAULT repair policy
Five year, limited warranty
