MACKIE S225 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

S225 TWO-WAY

LOUDSPEAKER

USER'S MANUAL

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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 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. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the

manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use

caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury

from tip-over.

11. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required

when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-

supply cord or plug is damaged, 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.

12. 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.

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 that all

persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pres-

sure levels use hearing protectors 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 permanent hearing

loss if exposure is in excess of the limits set forth here.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING -- To reduce the risk of

fire or electric shock, do not expose this

apparatus to rain or moisture.

Duration Per Day

Sound Level dBA,

Typical

In Hours

Slow Response

Example

8

90

Duo in small club

6

92

4

95

Subway Train

3

97

2

100

Very loud classical music

1.5

102

1

105

Tami screaming at Adrian about deadlines

0.5

110

0.25 or less

115

Loudest parts at a rock concert

PORTABLE CART WARNING

Carts and stands - The

Component should be used

only with a cart or stand

that is recommended by

the manufacturer.

A Component and cart

combination should be

moved with care. Quick

stops, excessive force, and

uneven surfaces may cause

the Component and cart

combination to overturn.

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CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................2

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

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

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

CONNECTIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 6

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

Room Acoustics .................................................................................................................................................................. 6

SERVICE INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................... 8

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

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

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

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

S225 SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................................. 9

S225 LIMITED WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................11

Don't forget to visit our website at www.mackie.com

for more information about this and other Mackie products.

INTRODUCTION

Connecting and setting up the S225 is a breeze. It

accepts a speaker-level signal via either a Neutrik

Speakon® connector or female 1/4-inch TS (Tip/Sleeve)

connector.

The cabinet is constructed using both 18 mm multi-

layer plywood and pressure 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 performance of any loudspeaker in its

class and price range.

The S225 features two 15-inch high-power low-fre-

quency woofers and a 1.75-inch titanium diaphragm

high-output compression driver. The woofers incoporate

technology used in large-format touring systems and,

with a precision 2.5-inch high-temperature voice coil, is

virtually indestructible.

Part No. 0013880 Rev. B 06/05

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HOOKUP DIAGRAMS

Quick-Start

Make all initial connections with the

power switches OFF on all equip-

ment. 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.

S225: WITH A MIXER AND TWO POWER AMPLIFIERS

2.

Connect the "Speaker Output" from your power

amplifier (or powered mixer) to the INPUT connec-

tor on the S225.

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 manufacturer.

5.

Start the signal source, whether it be speaking

into a microphone or starting a CD player. Adjust

the volume controls on the mixer (or other signal

source) for normal operation.

S225: WITH 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

NOMINAL

IMPEDANCE:

4

OHMS

POWER

HANDLING:

CONT

/700W

·

PEAK

/2800W

1

+

1

-

TIP

+

SLEEVE

-

1/4"

NL4

SERIAL NUMBER

MANUFACTURING DATE

SERIAL NUMBER

MANUFACTURING DATE

S225

DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WHITINSVILLE, MA & WOODINVILLE, WA,USA

"MACKIE" AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE

NOMINAL

IMPEDANCE:

4

OHMS

POWER

HANDLING:

CONT

/700W

·

PEAK

/2800W

1

+

1

-

TIP

+

SLEEVE

-

1/4"

NL4

S225

Mixer or

Preamplifier

Right

Line-level

Output

Left

Line-level

Output

Stereo

Power Amplifier

1202-VLZ PRO

S225

1202-VLZ PRO

Stereo Power Amplifier

From LEFT

SPEAKER OUT

From RIGHT

SPEAKER OUT

From LEFT

SPEAKER OUT

From RIGHT

SPEAKER OUT

Line-level

THRU Connection

S225

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SERIAL NUMBER

MANUFACTURING DATE

SERIAL NUMBER

MANUFACTURING DATE

S225

DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WHITINSVILLE, MA & WOODINVILLE, WA,USA

"MACKIE" AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE

NOMINAL

IMPEDANCE:

4

OHMS

POWER

HANDLING:

CONT

/700W

·PEAK

/2800W

1

+

1

-

TIP

+

SLEEVE

-

1/4"

NL4

S225

SERIAL NUMBER

MANUFACTURING DATE

SERIAL NUMBER

MANUFACTURING DATE

S225

DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WHITINSVILLE, MA & WOODINVILLE, WA,USA

"MACKIE" AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE

NOMINAL

IMPEDANCE:

4

OHMS

POWER

HANDLING:

CONT

/700W

·PEAK

/2800W

1

+

1

-

TIP

+

SLEEVE

-

1/4"

NL4

S225

SERIAL NUMBER

MANUFACTURING DATE

SERIAL NUMBER

MANUFACTURING DATE

S225

DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WHITINSVILLE, MA & WOODINVILLE, WA,USA

"MACKIE" AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE

NOMINAL

IMPEDANCE:

4

OHMS

POWER

HANDLING:

CONT

/700W

·PEAK

/2800W

1

+

1

-

TIP

+

SLEEVE

-

1/4"

NL4

S225

SERIAL NUMBER

MANUFACTURING DATE

SERIAL NUMBER

MANUFACTURING DATE

S225

DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WHITINSVILLE, MA & WOODINVILLE, WA,USA

"MACKIE" AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE

NOMINAL

IMPEDANCE:

4

OHMS

POWER

HANDLING:

CONT

/700W

·PEAK

/2800W

1

+

1

-

TIP

+

SLEEVE

-

1/4"

NL4

S225

Mixer or

Preamplifier

Right

Line-level

Output

Left

Line-level

Output

Stereo

Power Amplifier

1202-VLZ PRO

S225: WITH A MIXER AND POWER AMPLIFIER, USING THE 1/4" THRU JACKS

S225: WITH A MIXER, TWO POWER AMPLIFIERS, AND TWO S218S SUBWOOFERS

The S225s can be used with the Mackie S218s subwoofers to create an incredibly powerful

system. The FR Series M·1400 power amplifiers have a built-in subwoofer crossover. If you are not

using a Mackie M·1400 amplifier, you can use an active crossover between the first and second

amplifiers with the crossover set between 125 Hz to 180 Hz. This allows more amplifier power for

the low frequencies rather than being wasted as heat in the S218s' internal built-in crossover.

S225

1202-VLZ PRO

Stereo Power Amplifier

From LEFT

SPEAKER OUT

From RIGHT

SPEAKER OUT

Line-level

THRU Connection

S225

S218s

Mackie M·1400 Power Amplifier

Subwoofer Mode

S218s