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S225 SPECIFICATIONS

Acoustic Performance

         

Frequency Range (–10 dB)

                            

                 46 Hz–20 kHz

         

Frequency Response (–3 dB)

                                                      70 Hz–18 kHz
         

Horizonal Coverage Angle (–6 dB)

                                                      90º averaged 2 kHz to 10 kHz
         

Vertical Coverage Angle (–6 dB)

                                                      40º averaged 2 kHz to 10 kHz
         

Directivity Factor; DI (Q)

                                                      11.9 (15.6) averaged 2k Hz to 10 kHz
         

Sensitivity (1W/1m)

   102 dB SPL

         

Max SPL long-term

      132 dB @ 1m

         

Max SPL peak             

135 dB @ 1m

         

Crossover Point

            1300 Hz

Input/Output

         

Input/Output Type

       Neutrik Speakon™ and 

                                                      female 1/4-in. TS jack
         

Input Impedance

          4 ohms

         

Recommended Amplifi er Power

                            

                 700 watts rms continuous

                                                      2800 watts peak

High-Frequency Section

       Voice Coil Diameter

    1.75 in/44 mm

         

Horn Exit Diameter

    1.0 in/25 mm

         

Phase Plug   

                 Optimized geometry

         

Diaphragm Material

   Titanium

         

Magnet Material

           Ferrite

Low-Frequency Section

       Number of Drivers

       2

         

Woofer Diameter

           15.0 in/381 mm

         

Voice Coil Diameter

    2.5 in/63 mm

         

Diaphragm Material

   Epoxy-reinforced cellulose

         

Magnet Material

           Ferrite

Safety Features

         

In put Protection

           Dynamic protection for 

                                                      compression driver

Construction Features

         

Basic Design

                 Trapezoidal, 10º side angles

         

Material

                           18 mm multi-layered plywood, 

                                                      resin end caps
         

Finish

                               Wear-resistant textured black 

                                                      PVC vinyl
         

Handles

                            One on each side, one top, one bottom

         

Grille

                                 Perforated metal with weather-

                                                      resistant coating

Physical Properties

         

Height

                               50.0 in/127.0 cm

         

Front Width

                    19.1 in/48.5 cm

         

Rear Width

                      13.9 in/35.3 cm

       Depth

                                  18.1 in/46.0 cm

         

Weight

                               99.5 lb/45.1 kg

         

Mounting Methods

       

Floor mount only.

                                    The S225 should never be pole-mounted.
                                    The S225 cabinet has no rigging points and is 
                                    not suitable for fl ying. 

Never attempt to suspend  

                                    the cabinet by its handles.

Disclaimer

         Since we are always striving to make our  products better by in-
 cor po rat ing  new  and  im proved  ma te ri als,  com po nents,  and  man u fac -
tur ing methods, we re serve the right to change these spec i fi  ca tions 
at any time with out no tice.

“Mackie” and the “Running Man” fi gure are reg is tered trade marks 
of LOUD Technologies Inc.

All other brand names men tioned are trade marks or  registered 
trademarks of their respective hold ers, and are hereby ac knowl edged.

©2004-2005 LOUD Technologies Inc.
All Rights Reserved.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Your Mackie loudspeakers will pro vide many years of 

reliable ser vice if you fol low these guide lines:

Avoid exposing the loudspeakers to 
mois ture. If they are set up out doors, 
be sure they are under cover if you 
expect rain.

Need Help?

You can reach a technical support representative 

Monday through Friday 

from 7 AM to 5 PM PST at:

1-800-898-3211

After hours, visit www.mackie.com and click Support, 

or email us at: [email protected]

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Avoid exposure to extreme cold (be low freezing 
tem per a tures). If you must operate the loud-
 speak ers in a cold en vi ron ment, warm up the voice 
coils slowly by sending a low-level sig nal through 
them for about 15 minutes prior to high-power 
op er a tion.

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Use a slighty damp cloth with a mild soap so lu tion 
to clean the cabinets. Only do this when the power 
is turned off. Avoid getting mois ture into any of the 
open ings  of  the  cab i net,  par tic u lar ly  where  the  driv-
ers are located.

Summary of Contents for S225

Page 1: ...S225 TWO WAY LOUDSPEAKER USER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...iciently 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 danger ous exposure to high sound pressure levels it is recommended th...

Page 3: ...injected structural resin A carrying handle is integrated into each side for easy loading and transport Thank you for choosing the Mackie S225 sound rein forcement loudspeakers The S225 is a professional two way loudspeaker system designed to complement our professional pow ered mixers and power amplifiers They are capable of extremely high sound pressure levels and designed to give you the best p...

Page 4: ... A MIXER AND POWER AMPLIFIER SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE S225 DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WHITINSVILLE MA WOODINVILLE WA USA MACKIE AND THE RUNNING MAN FIGURE ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC COPYRIGHT 2004 NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS POWER HANDLING CONT 700W PEAK 2800W PIN 1 PIN 1 TIP SLEEVE 1 4 NL4 SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE SERIAL NUMBER MA...

Page 5: ...NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE SERIAL NUMBER MANUFACTURING DATE S225 DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WHITINSVILLE MA WOODINVILLE WA USA MACKIE AND THE RUNNING MAN FIGURE ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC COPYRIGHT 2004 NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 4 OHMS POWER HANDLING CONT 700W PEAK 2800W PIN 1 PIN 1 TIP SLEEVE 1 4 NL4 S225 Mixer or Preamplifier Right Line level Output Left Line level Output Stereo Powe...

Page 6: ...wever you should have a good un derstanding of the relationship between the splay angle the angle between the facing sides of the cabinets the on axis power and frequency cancellation effects between cabinets When two cabinets are placed side by side the actual splay angle is 20º determined by a 10º angle on each cabinet side As the splay angle increases toward the angle of horizontal coverage 80º...

Page 7: ... reflections off the hard walls ceiling and floor play havoc with the sound Depend ing on the situation you may be able to take some steps to minimize the reflections such as putting carpeting on the floors closing draperies to cover large glass windows or hanging tapestries or other materials on the walls to absorb some of the sound However in most cases these remedies are not possible or practic...

Page 8: ... does not necessarily apply to non warranty service Note You must have a sales receipt from an Autho rized Mackie Dealer to qualify for a warranty repair SERVICE INFORMATION WarrantyService Details concerning warranty service are spelled out on page 11 of this manual If you think your loudspeaker has a problem please do everything you can to confirm it before calling for service including reading ...

Page 9: ...1 kg Mounting Methods Floor mount only The S225 should never be pole mounted The S225 cabinet has no rigging points and is not suitable for flying Never attempt to suspend the cabinet by its handles Disclaimer Since we are always striving to make our products better by in corporating new and improved materials components and manufac turing methods we reserve the right to change these specification...

Page 10: ...E RUNNING MAN FIGURE ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC COPYRIGHT 2004 50 0 in 127 0 cm 13 9 in 35 3 cm 18 1 in 46 0 cm 19 1 in 48 5 cm 19 1 in 48 5 cm Frequency Hz 20 100 1000 10000 20000 110 100 90 80 70 1 3 Octave Response dB SPL 2 83 V S225 Frequency Response On Axis Horizontal Vertical Frequency Hz 20 100 1000 10000 20000 Beamwidth Degrees 360 300 240 180 120 60 0 Frequency Hz ...

Page 11: ...horized service centers and deemed eligible for repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced within thirty days of receipt LOUD Technologies and its authorized service centers may use refurbished parts for repair or replacement of any product Products returned to LOUD Technologies that do not meet the terms of this Warranty will be not be repaired unless paym...

Page 12: ...d Red Road NE Woodinville WA 98072 USA US and Canada 800 898 3211 Europe Asia Central and South America 425 487 4333 Middle East and Africa 31 20 654 4000 Fax 425 487 4337 www mackie com E mail sales mackie com ...

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