MACKIE C300Z - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

C300z TWO-WAY

LOUDSPEAKER

USER'S MANUAL

C300z

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of

these permissible limits could result in some

hearing loss. To ensure against potentially

dangerous exposure to high sound pressure

levels, it is recommended that all persons

exposed to equipment capable of producing

high sound pressure levels use hearing pro-

tectors while the equipment is in operation. Ear plugs or protectors in the

ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating the equipment

in order to prevent a permanent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the

limits set forth here.

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

registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that

produce heat.

9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

10. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is

required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,

such as liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the

apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,

does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

11. The entire sound system must be designed in compliance with the

current standards and laws regarding electrical systems.

12. When installing and using this apparatus, keep in mind the

technical specifications indicated in the dedicated section of the

manual.

13. Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent

hearing loss. Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to

noise-induced hearing loss, but nearly everyone 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 level

exposures shown in the following chart.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION .............................................................3

HOOKUP DIAGRAMS .....................................................4

Quick Start ...............................................................4

PLACEMENT ....................................................................6

PROTECTION ..................................................................7

RIGGING ..........................................................................7

SERVICE INFO .................................................................8

Warranty Service .....................................................8

Troubleshooting .......................................................8

Repair .......................................................................8

CARE AND MAINTENANCE ...........................................9

CONNECTIONS ...............................................................9

C300z SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................10

C300z LIMITED WARRANTY ........................................11

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Duration Per Day

Sound Level dBA,

Typical

In Hours

Slow Response

Example

Duo in small club

Subway Train

100

Very loud classical music

1.5

102

105

Tami screaming at Adrian about deadlines

0.5

110

0.25 or less

115

Loudest parts at a rock concert

14. Rigging Precautions: When mounting or suspending Mackie

loudspeaker enclosures, it is essential that load ratings, rigging

techniques, and special safety considerations be appropriate

for the installation. Use only the mounting/rigging points on

the loudspeaker enclosure intended for this purpose. The user

must determine the load requirements, dynamic loading, and any

other contributing factors affecting the loudspeaker installation.

The user must determine the proper safety factor for specific

applications and the required load rating of the connection

to structure. Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local

regulations.

Mackie strongly recommends the following rigging system practices:

Documentation: Thoroughly document the mounting/rigging design with

detailed drawings and parts lists.

Analysis: Have a licensed structural engineer or other qualified profes-

sional review and approve the mounting/rigging design before its

implementation.

Installation: Use personnel experienced and qualified for mounting/rigging

loudspeakers in accordance with and in compliance with all federal,

state and local regulations.

DANGER: Loudspeakers should be mounted or suspended only by persons

with knowledge of the proper hardware and rigging techniques. When

stacking or pole-mounting loudspeakers, be sure that they are stabilized

and secured from falling over or being accidentally pushed over. Failure to

follow these precautions may result in damage to the equipment, personal

injury, or death.

Part No. 820-188-90 Rev. B 3/05

INTRODUCTION

The Crossover

This unique Low Impedance Compensated

Crossover (LICC) design places inductors in se-

ries with the woofer whose values are markedly

lower than conventional designs. This reduces

the amount of energy that is typically wasted as

heat and increases the amount of energy that is

transformed into real acoustic power. It also incor-

porates dynamic protection for the compression

driver from non-linear signals.

The Cabinet

The C300z cabinet was designed to be the

strongest molded composite cabinet on the planet.

This material is as strong as a rhinoceros horn,

and rigid enough to prevent unwanted vibrations

and standing waves in the cabinet. It has built-in

fly points for hanging, and a socket in the bottom

for mounting on a tripod stand. Although it is an

exceptional choice for installed sound situations,

its light weight and durable finish also make it

ideal for portable sound system use. The asym-

metrical trapezoidal design of the cabinet also

makes it easy to use as a floor wedge for stage

monitor applications.

The C300z offers a portable, lightweight

solution for a variety of high-powered sound rein-

forcement applications.

Thank you for choosing Mackie sound rein-

forcement loudspeakers.

The C300z is a portable two-way loudspeaker

system, specifically designed to complement our

PPM Series line of professional powered mix-

ers. They are capable of extremely high sound

pressure levels, and designed to give you the best

performance of any loudspeaker in its class and

price range.

The Transducers

The C300z features a 12-inch high-power

low-frequency woofer and a 1.75-inch titanium

diaphragm high-output compression driver. The

woofer incorporates technology used in large-

format touring systems and, with a massive,

precision 3-inch voice coil, is virtually inde-

structible.

The high-frequency compression driver is

mounted on a multi-cell aperture loaded on a

constant directivity horn, providing an ultra-

wide, controlled dispersion pattern and precise

reproduction of the critical upper mid-range and

high-frequencies. The result is an unbelievably

smooth off-axis response that allows everyone in

the audience to experience the same high-reso-

lution audio no matter where they are seated.

Each driver has been specifically designed by

our engineers for optimum performance in a light-

weight high-strength cabinet.

Please write your serial number here for

future reference (i.e. insurance claims,

tech support, return authorization, etc.):

Purchased at:

Date of purchase:

Mixer or

Preamplifier

Right

Line level

Output

Left

Line level

Output

INPUT

THRU

PARALLEL

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SPEAKERS IN PARALLEL IS

2 PER POWERED MIXER OR AMPLIFIED CHANNEL

WIDE DISPERSION

EVERYBODY HEARS THE SAME THING

DO NOT SUSPEND FROM HANDLES.

CONSULT USERS MANUAL FOR PROPER USE OF BUILT IN SUSPENSION HARDWARE.

POWERED MIXER

SERIAL NUMBER

MANUFACTURING DATE

PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH

SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS MAY

LEAD TO PERMANENT HEARING

DAMAGE. PLEASE USE CARE WHEN

SETTING MAXIMUM LOUDNESS.

THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES.: "MACKIE", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE · PATENT PENDING

INPUT

THRU

PARALLEL

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SPEAKERS IN PARALLEL IS

2 PER POWERED MIXER OR AMPLIFIED CHANNEL

WIDE DISPERSION

EVERYBODY HEARS THE SAME THING

DO NOT SUSPEND FROM HANDLES.

CONSULT USERS MANUAL FOR PROPER USE OF BUILT IN SUSPENSION HARDWARE.

POWERED MIXER

SERIAL NUMBER

MANUFACTURING DATE

PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH

SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS MAY

LEAD TO PERMANENT HEARING

DAMAGE. PLEASE USE CARE WHEN

SETTING MAXIMUM LOUDNESS.

THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES.: "MACKIE", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE · PATENT PENDING

1202-VLZ PRO

Stereo

Power Amplifier

C300z

HOOKUP DIAGRAMS

3. Turn on your mixing console (or other signal

source).

4. Turn on the amplifier. Turn up its volume or

gain control(s) as recommended by the manu-

facturer.

5. Start the signal source, whether it be speak-

ing into a microphone or starting a CD player.

Adjust the volume controls on the mixer (or

other signal source) for normal operation.

Quick Start

Make all initial connections

with the power switches OFF

on all equipment. Make sure

all master volume, level, or gain

controls are all the way down.

1. Connect the line-level outputs from your

mixing console (or other signal source) to the

inputs of your power amplifier.

2. Connect the "Speaker Output" from your power

amplifier (or powered mixer) to one of the

INPUT connectors on the C300z, either the 1/4"

TS jack or the NL4 SpeakonTM-style connector.

C300z: WITH A MIXER AND POWER AMPLIFIER

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SPEAKERS IN PARALLEL IS

2 PER POWERED MIXER OR AMPLIFIED CHANNEL

POWERED MIXER

C300z: WITH A POWERED MIXER, AND USING THE THRU JACK

Mixer or

Preamplifier

Right

Line level

Output

Left

Line level

Output

INPUT

THRU

PARALLEL

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SPEAKERS IN PARALLEL IS

2 PER POWERED MIXER OR AMPLIFIED CHANNEL

WIDE DISPERSION

EVERYBODY HEARS THE SAME THING

RMS · 300 WATTS

MUSIC · 500 WATTS

PEAK · 750 WATTS

SPECIFICATIONS:

POWER HANDLING:

IMPEDANCE · 8 OHMS

HORN DISPERSION · 90° X 40°

DO NOT SUSPEND FROM HANDLES.

CONSULT USERS MANUAL FOR PROPER USE OF BUILT IN SUSPENSION HARDWARE.

POWERED MIXER

SERIAL NUMBER

MANUFACTURING DATE

PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH

SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS MAY

LEAD TO PERMANENT HEARING

DAMAGE. PLEASE USE CARE WHEN

SETTING MAXIMUM LOUDNESS.

THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES.: "MACKIE", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE · PATENT PENDING

INPUT

THRU

PARALLEL

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SPEAKERS IN PARALLEL IS

2 PER POWERED MIXER OR AMPLIFIED CHANNEL

WIDE DISPERSION

EVERYBODY HEARS THE SAME THING

RMS · 300 WATTS

MUSIC · 500 WATTS

PEAK · 750 WATTS

SPECIFICATIONS:

POWER HANDLING:

IMPEDANCE · 8 OHMS

HORN DISPERSION · 90° X 40°

DO NOT SUSPEND FROM HANDLES.

CONSULT USERS MANUAL FOR PROPER USE OF BUILT IN SUSPENSION HARDWARE.

POWERED MIXER

SERIAL NUMBER

MANUFACTURING DATE

PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH

SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS MAY

LEAD TO PERMANENT HEARING

DAMAGE. PLEASE USE CARE WHEN

SETTING MAXIMUM LOUDNESS.

THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES.: "MACKIE", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE · PATENT PENDING

INPUT

THRU

PARALLEL

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SPEAKERS IN PARALLEL IS

2 PER POWERED MIXER OR AMPLIFIED CHANNEL

WIDE DISPERSION

EVERYBODY HEARS THE SAME THING

RMS · 300 WATTS

MUSIC · 500 WATTS

PEAK · 750 WATTS

SPECIFICATIONS:

POWER HANDLING:

IMPEDANCE · 8 OHMS

HORN DISPERSION · 90° X 40°

DO NOT SUSPEND FROM HANDLES.

CONSULT USERS MANUAL FOR PROPER USE OF BUILT IN SUSPENSION HARDWARE.

POWERED MIXER

SERIAL NUMBER

MANUFACTURING DATE

PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH

SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS MAY

LEAD TO PERMANENT HEARING

DAMAGE. PLEASE USE CARE WHEN

SETTING MAXIMUM LOUDNESS.

THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES.: "MACKIE", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE · PATENT PENDING

INPUT

THRU

PARALLEL

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SPEAKERS IN PARALLEL IS

2 PER POWERED MIXER OR AMPLIFIED CHANNEL

WIDE DISPERSION

EVERYBODY HEARS THE SAME THING

RMS · 300 WATTS

MUSIC · 500 WATTS

PEAK · 750 WATTS

SPECIFICATIONS:

POWER HANDLING:

IMPEDANCE · 8 OHMS

HORN DISPERSION · 90° X 40°

DO NOT SUSPEND FROM HANDLES.

CONSULT USERS MANUAL FOR PROPER USE OF BUILT IN SUSPENSION HARDWARE.

POWERED MIXER

SERIAL NUMBER

MANUFACTURING DATE

PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH

SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS MAY

LEAD TO PERMANENT HEARING

DAMAGE. PLEASE USE CARE WHEN

SETTING MAXIMUM LOUDNESS.

THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES.: "MACKIE", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE · PATENT PENDING

1202-VLZ PRO

Stereo

Power Amplifier

C300z

Speaker Cable

(not a guitar cord!)

Speaker Cable

(not a guitar cord!)

Stereo

Power

Amplifier

Pole

Mount

Tripod

Mount

C300z

Line-Level

Hi-Pass Out

Full

Range

Power

Cord

SWA1501

Plays the Low

Frequencies

1202-VLZ PRO

ACTIVE

C300z: WITH A MIXER AND POWER AMPLIFIER, AND USING THE THRU JACK

C300z: BIAMPING WITH A POWERED SUBWOOFER

The C300z can

be used with a

Mackie SWA1501 (or

SWA1801) subwoofer

to create an incredibly

powerful system.

The active crossover

inside the subwoofer

splits the full-range

stereo input signal into

two ranges. The SWA1501

sums the left and right

low-frequency range and

plays it through its built-

in amplifier and 15-inch

woofer. It sends the ste-

reo high-pass range to the

C300zs, via an external

power amplifier.

The C300z can be

pole-mounted on top of

the SWA1501 or 1801 as

shown.