Mackie TH-12A manual

OWNER’S MANUAL 2-W ay 12" P owered L oudspeaker TH-12A[...]

2 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[...]

Part No. SW0890 Rev . C 03/11 ©2011 LOUD T echnologies Inc. All Rights Reserved. 3 Wha t? Me re ad a manual? Before you begin, please make sur e you read the Safety Instructions on page 2 and Getting Started on page 4. Y our new Mackie TH-12A powered loudspeakers are designed to set up quickly and operate easily . W e know it’s often seen as a s[...]

4 Getting Started The following steps will help you set up your loudspeakers quickly . INITIAL SETTINGS: 1. T urn the LEVEL control on the rear panel all the way down. 2. Set the EQ ON/OFF switch out (OFF). 3. T urn the POWER switch OFF . CONNECTIONS: 1. Connect the line-level signal from your mixer (or other signal source) to the INPUT jack on the[...]

5 Introduction The Mackie TH-12A Powered Loudspeaker delivers a chest-pounding 400W of peak system power via ultra- efficient Class-D amplification. This means more power with less weight, perfect when portability matters. The 12" high-precision woofer and 1" compr ession driver provide punchy sound with superior midrange response, idea[...]

6 OL LEVE L U +1 5 -1 5 U +1 5 -1 5 U +1 5 -1 5 600 8k 100 MA X O O U FREQ HIG H 12 kHz LO W 80Hz MI D THRU EQ CONTOUR EQ INPUT ON POWE R OF F ON O OL LEVE L U +1 5 -1 5 U +1 5 -1 5 U +1 5 -1 5 600 8k 100 MA X O O U FREQ HIG H 12k Hz LO W 80Hz MI D THRU EQ CONTOUR EQ INPUT ON POWE R OF F ON O OL LEVE L U +1 5 -1 5 U +1 5 -1 5 U +1 5 -1 5 600 8k 100[...]

7 P A System with two powered subwoofers Right M ai n Po w er ed Loudsp eaker (Mackie TH-12A) Po w er ed Subwoo f er (Mackie SRM1801 ) Po w er ed Subwoo f er (Mackie SRM1801 ) Le ft Main Po w er ed Loudsp eake r (Mackie TH-12A) Po l e Moun t P o le Moun t High P a ss Output High P a ss Output Fr om Mixe r R ight Output Fr om Mixe r Le ft Output Pr [...]

8 M a c k i e T H - 1 2 A F e a t u r e s REAR P ANEL DESCRIPTION 3. LEVEL The LEVEL control adjusts the overall signal level at the input to the built-in power amplifiers. It ranges from Off ( ) to MAX (maximum gain), with unity gain at the center position (12 o’clock). • TheTH-12Aisdesignedtooperatewitha+4[...]

9 4. OL Indicator The OL (overload) indicator lights when the amplifiers in the TH-12A are near the clipping point. It is okay if the OL indicator blinks occasionally , because this means that the transient peaks are just r eaching the maximum output of the amplifiers and you are getting the most from your TH-12As. If the OL indicator is blinking[...]

10 • Iftheinternaltemperatureagaingetstoohot, the shutdown process repeats. Should this   happen,makesurethatairowtotherearof the cabinet is not restricted. If the ambient air temperature is very warm, try pointing a small   fantowardtherearpanelto?[...]

11 Appendix A: Ser vice Information If you think your Mackie product has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to confirm the problem. Visit the Support section of our website (www .mackie.com) to get some ideas or contact our technical support heroes. Y ou may find the answer to the problem without havin[...]

12 Noise/Hum • Checkthesignalcablebetweenthemixerand the loudspeaker . Make sure all connections are secure. These problems usually produce crackling noises or hum. • Ifyouareusingtwoormor eTH-12Apowered loudspeakers, try plugging them all into the same AC outlet panel or outlet str[...]

13 Appendix C: TH-12A Specifications Equalization Low Frequency EQ: ±15 dB @ 80 Hz, shelving Mid Frequency EQ: ±15 dB, bandpass, sweepable from100 Hz to 8 kHz High Frequency EQ: ±15 dB @ 12 kHz, shelving Direct/EQ Switch: Bypasses EQ section Prot ection Fea tures Over -excursion Protection: Second-order sub-sonic filter Thermal Protection: Ind[...]

14 23.5 in / 596 mm 22.8 in / 579 mm 20.6 in / 522 mm 12.4 in / 314 mm 14.5 in / 367 mm 6.0 in / 152 mm 6.3 in / 160 mm 14.1 in / 357 mm WEIGHT 25.5 lb 1 1.6 kg CONTOUR EQ 5 aT`dT]Rh7i ">RcPeTATb_^]bT S1B?;/!'"E !?[...]

15 TH-12A Block Diagram LOUD T echnologies Inc. is always striving to improve our products by incorporating new and improved materials, components, and manufacturing methods. Therefor e, we reserve the right to change these specifications at any time without notice. “Mackie,” and the “Running Man” are r egistered trademarks of LOUD T echno[...]

16 Correct Disposal of this product: This symbo l indi cates that t his pr oduct should not b e disp osed o f with your househ old wa ste, a ccord ing to the W EEE Dire ctive (2002/ 96/EC) and y our na tional law. This p roduct shoul d be h anded over t o an a uthori zed co llecti on sit e for recyc ling w aste e lectri cal an d elect ronic equip m[...]

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