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Part No. 0011359  Rev. B  9/06
©2006 LOUD Technologies Inc.  All Rights Reserved.

Introduction

Thank you for choosing TAPCO Series 69 sound reinforcement 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 is reborn 

with the same ideals and is backed by the world-class engineering and manufacturing 

horsepower of LOUD Technologies. The Series 69 were designed by the same experts 

responsible for Mackie’s best-selling SRM450 active loudspeakers and tweaked by the 

expert loudspeaker engineers at EAW.

The TAPCO Series 69 loudspeakers feature precision low-frequency woofers and 1-inch 

high-output compression drivers (except for the subwoofer) with built-in protection circuitry. 

These versatile loudspeakers can be used in a variety of applications, including live 

sound reinforcement and music playback.

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

®

 Series 69 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:

Speaker 1

Speaker 2

Here’s a quick look at the TAPCO Series 69 features:

6912

•   Mackie-designed 2-way full-range loudspeaker
•   1” HF compression driver
•   12” high-precision LF driver, vented
•  Built-in HF driver protection circuitry
•   250 watts continuous power handling
•   8 ohm impedance
•   Speakon™ and 1/4” inputs
•   Rugged vinyl covering
•  Protective corner bumpers
•  Pole mount socket on bottom of enclosure

6915

•   Mackie-designed 2-way full-range loudspeaker
•   1” HF titanium dome compression driver
•   15” high-precision LF driver, vented
•  Built-in HF driver protection circuitry
•   300 watts continuous power handling
•   8 ohm impedance
•   Speakon™ and 1/4” inputs
•   Rugged vinyl covering
•  Protective corner bumpers
•  Pole mount socket on bottom of enclosure

Summary of Contents for 6912

Page 1: ...4FSJFT TWO WAY SOUND REINFORCEMENT LOUDSPEAKERS SUBWOOFER T owner s manual...

Page 2: ...yone 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 le...

Page 3: ...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 Series 69 loudspeakers are designed to set up quickly and opera...

Page 4: ...XTENSION to the subwoofer s input 5 Turn on your mixing console or other signal source 6 Turn on the amplifier Turn up its volume or gain control s as recommended by the manufacturer 7 Start the signa...

Page 5: ...0 U U U U U U U U U U U U AUX SEND PAN U AUX SEND PAN U AUX SEND PAN U AUX SEND PAN U EQ EQ EQ EQ AUX SEND BAL U AUX SEND BAL U AUX SEND BAL U AUX SEND BAL U U LEVEL U LEVEL U LEVEL U LEVEL U LEVEL U...

Page 6: ...of the 6918s subwoofers as shown Stereo Power Amplifier 1 PHONES MAIN TAPE MAIN OUT CTRL ROOM OUT MAIN MIX AUX SEND 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 U U U U U U U U U U U U...

Page 7: ...the audience you increase the overall brightness and intelligibility of the sound system Highly reverberant rooms like many gymnasiums and auditoriums are a nightmare for sound system intelligibility...

Page 8: ...be Some audio signals have lots of momentary peaks whose amplitudes extend far above the average overall level of the program Percussion instruments are a good example of this Other types of signals...

Page 9: ...o clipping even a lower power amplifier can damage the loudspeaker The bottom line is that to prevent damage to the loudspeakers you must have a properly operating sound system Proper operation of a s...

Page 10: ...he return ground shipment is covered for those units deemed by us to be under warranty Note You must have a sales receipt from an authorized TAPCO dealer to qualify for a warranty repair Warranty Serv...

Page 11: ...COLD HOT 1 1 1 1 2 2 Appendix B Connections Use heavy gauge stranded wire for connecting a speaker to the output of a power amplifier Do not use a guitar cord to make this connection They aren t desig...

Page 12: ...n 45 1 cm 15 6 in 39 6 cm 13 8 in 34 9 cm 17 8 in 45 1 cm 6912 Dimensions LINK INPUT EXTENSION IN OUT TAPCO 69 SERIES 6915 POWER 300 Watts IMPEDANCE 8 Ohm DESIGNED IN WOODINVILLE WA USA MANUFACTURED I...

Page 13: ...program Transducers Low Frequency 18 in 457 mm woofer vented Physical Input Connectors One 1 4 TS jack one Speakon jack paralleled Enclosure Wood with durable black paint Dimensions Height 23 9 in 60...

Page 14: ...anufacturing methods we reserve the right to change these specifications at any time without notice TAPCO is a registered trademark of LOUD Technologies Inc All other brand names mentioned are tradema...

Page 15: ...Technologies factory authorized 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 Technolog...

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