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Owner’

s Manual

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Owner’s Manual

Thump12A Loudspeaker Dimensions

Thump15A Loudspeaker Dimensions

Thump Loudspeaker Specifications continued...

WEIGHT

29.1 lb

13.2 kg

14.1 in

358 mm

14 in

356 mm

24.2 in

615 mm

WEIGHT

34.8 lb

15.8 kg

17.4 in

442 mm

14 in

356 mm

27.0 in

686 mm

Mounting Methods: 

Floor mount, pole mount via the built-in socket on the bottom 
of the cabinet [Be sure the pole is capable of supporting the 
weight of the Thump loudspeaker]. There are no rigging points 
and they are NOT suitable for rigging. Do not suspend a Thump 
loudspeaker by its handles.

 

Options

Thump12A Speaker Bag 

 

P/N 2047360-09

Thump12A Rolling Speaker Bag 

P/N 2047360-10

Thump15A Speaker Bag 

 

P/N 2047360-11

Thump15A Rolling Speaker Bag 

P/N 2047360-12

SPM200 Loudspeaker Pole Mount 

P/N 2035170-01

Disclaimer

Since we are always striving to make our  products better by 
incorporating new and improved materials, components, and 
manufacturing methods, we reserve the right to change these 
specifications at any time without notice.
The “Running Man” figure is a registered trademark of LOUD 
Technologies Inc.
All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or  registered 
trademarks of their respective holders, and are hereby  
acknowledged.
©2017 LOUD Technologies Inc. 
All Rights Reserved.

Summary of Contents for Thump 12A

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL 1300W Powered Loudspeakers Thump12A Thump15A...

Page 2: ...easonable 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 th...

Page 3: ...D on off Durable lightweight molded enclosure Dual symmetrical monitor angles Two full grip side handles plus top carry handle and bottom rear lift pocket Rugged powder coated perforated steel grille...

Page 4: ...ect the mix out to the inputs of the subwoofers Make sure the subwoofer s gain knob is set to U unity gain 3 If not using a subwoofer connect the outputs from the mixing console or other signal source...

Page 5: ...ine is a safe bet From there adjust the gain as described on page 11 Now grab your axe and plug it directly into the channel 2 input Or if you use effects connect the guitar to the effects input and a...

Page 6: ...he CH1 input of each Thump12A loudspeaker Don t forget to set the CH1 gains to Line and the Speaker Modes to Music If you desire a little more boom add a Thump18S subwoofer to the mix Here the L R out...

Page 7: ...gramscontinued Perhaps you re a DJ playing bumpin tunes in the middle of the night to a crowd that s groovin and dancin to your fine selection In this example a laptop is connected to the channel 1 an...

Page 8: ...Thump loudspeakers may be daisy chained via the male XLR connector labeled MIX OUT Simply plug the signal source i e mixer output or microphone into the input jack s and patch that loudspeaker s mix...

Page 9: ...ut of each loudspeaker is then connected to the channel A input of a pair of Thump18S subwoofers From here the channel A full range outputs of the two outer Thump18S subwoofers are connected directly...

Page 10: ...s Both input channels may accept a balanced mic signal using an XLR connector They are wired as follows according to standards specified by the AES Audio Engineering Society XLR Balanced Wiring Pin 1...

Page 11: ...with unity gain at the center position 12 o clock Thump loudspeakers are designed to operate with a 4 dBu signal when the main knob is at the center position Thump loudspeakers may accept up to a 20 d...

Page 12: ...g it to bottom out also know as overexcursion which is equivalent to a mechanical form of clipping ThermalProtection All amplifiers produce heat Thump loudspeakers are designed to be efficient both el...

Page 13: ...to the loudspeakers Reducing the splay angle will reduce the total horizontal coverage but it also creates an area both speakers are covering Instead of a nearfield hole this will cause comb filterin...

Page 14: ...s are not possible or practical So what do you do Making the sound system louder generally doesn t work because the reflections become louder too The best approach is to provide as much direct sound c...

Page 15: ...ur website please call our Tech Support department at 1 800 898 3211 normal business hours Pacific Time to explain the problem They will tell you where the nearest factory authorized service center is...

Page 16: ...7 4 in 442 mm Depth 14 0 in 356 mm Weight 34 8 lb 15 8 kg Acoustic Performance Frequency Range 10 dB 50 Hz 23 kHz Thump12A 32 Hz 23 kHz Thump15A Frequency Range 3 dB 57 Hz 20 kHz Thump12A 39 Hz 20 kHz...

Page 17: ...udspeaker by its handles Options Thump12A Speaker Bag P N 2047360 09 Thump12A Rolling Speaker Bag P N 2047360 10 Thump15A Speaker Bag P N 2047360 11 Thump15A Rolling Speaker Bag P N 2047360 12 SPM200...

Page 18: ...creased bass and brilliant high frequencies This is the place to start for most DJ music playback applications Live Speaker Mode This mode features a low frequency roll off to get rid of unwanted thum...

Page 19: ...Manual Thump12A Thump15ALoudspeakers BlockDiagram HF LF Amp Amp Limiter Limiter Mute Mute LF Equalization HF Equalization Thermal Monitoring Crossover SUB MODE LIMIT MUSIC LIVE MON LED ON OFF MAIN SP...

Page 20: ...defects in materials and workmanship under normal use during the Warranty Period If the product fails to conform to the warranty then LOUD or its authorized service representative will at its option...

Page 21: ...16220 Wood Red Road NE Woodinville WA 98072 USA Phone 425 487 4333 Toll free 800 898 3211 Fax 425 487 4337 www mackie com...

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