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C300/C300i
TWO-WAY PORTABLE
SOUND REINFORCEMENT
SPEAKER USER’S MANUAL
AND WARRANTY REGISTRATION
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9. Servicing — The user should not attempt to service this Mackie 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operation instructions should product beyond those means described in this operating manual. All other be read before this Mackie product is operated. servicing should be referred to the Mackie Service Department. 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be 10. Exposure to extremely high noise kept for future reference. levels may cause perm
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Mackie Designs’ The Crossover sound reinforcement speakers. This unique Low Impedance Compen- The C300 has a Speakon® input, and the sated Crossover (LICC) design places C300i has a 1/4 inch phone jack. Apart inductors in series with the woofer whose from this difference, all details in this values are markedly lower than conven- manual apply to both models. tional designs. This reduces the amount of The C300 is a portable two-way loud- energy that is typicall
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HOOKUP DIAGRAMS Quick Start 2. Connect the “Speaker Output” from your power amplifier (or powered mixer) Make all initial con- to the INPUT connector on the C300. nections with the power 3. Turn on your mixing console (or other switches OFF on all signal source). equipment. Make sure all 4. Turn on the amplifier. Turn up its master volume, level, or volume or gain control(s) as recom- gain controls are all the way down. mended by the manufacturer. 1. Connect the line-level outputs from your mixi
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C300 C300 C300 C300 SOUND REINFORCEMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM SOUND REINFORCEMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM SOUND REINFORCEMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM SOUND REINFORCEMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: SPECIFICATIONS: SPECIFICATIONS: SPECIFICATIONS: POWER HANDLING: POWER HANDLING: POWER HANDLING: POWER HANDLING: RMS • 300 WATTS RMS • 300 WATTS RMS • 300 WATTS RMS • 300 WATTS MUSIC • 500 WATTS PEAK • 750 WATTS PEAK • 750 WATTS MUSIC • 500 WATTS MUSIC • 500 WATTS PEAK • 750 WATTS PEAK • 750 WATTS MUSIC • 500 WATTS IMPEDANC
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• Avoid placing loudspeakers against a PLACEMENT wall. This, too, increases the low The C300 loudspeakers are designed to frequency output, though not as much sit on the floor, a tabletop, or to fit on a as corner placement. However, if you do standard tripod speaker stand. They can need to reinforce the low frequencies, also be suspended by the rigging points, this is a good way to do it. shown here. • Avoid placing the speakers directly on a You can lay the cabinet down on its side hollow stag
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RIGGING The C300 cabinets are fitted with rigging points as shown in the diagram below. WARNING: Never at- tempt to suspend the C300 loudspeakers by their handles. If you want to suspend them, use the rigging points only. Full details concerning rigging the C300s can be found with Mackie’s Certified Rigging Accessories, including hardware and informa- tion on safe working loads. Contact your Mackie dealer or see our website for details. Note: Rigging should always be performed by professionals e
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SERVICE INFO Warranty Service Poor bass performance Details concerning Warranty Service are • Check the polarity of the connections spelled out on page 11 of this manual. between the amplifier and the loud- If you think your loudspeaker has a speakers. You may have your positive problem, please do everything you can to and negative connections reversed at confirm it before calling for service, includ- one end of one cable. ing reading through the following It hurts when I touch my arm, or my leg
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4. Pack the loudspeaker in its original CARE AND package, including protective wrap, endcaps and box. This is very impor- MAINTENANCE tant. Do not use styrofoam peanuts! Your Mackie loudspeakers will provide When you call for the RA number, many years of reliable service if you follow please let Tech Support know if you these simple guidelines: need new packaging. Mackie is not • Avoid exposing the loudspeakers to responsible for any damage that occurs moisture. If they are set up outdoors, be d
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SPECIFICATIONS Transducer Specifications Disclaimer Low-Frequency Transducer Since we are always striving to make our products better by incorporating new and improved Diameter 300mm (12”) materials, components, and manufacturing methods, Voice Coil Diameter 175mm (3”) we reserve the right to change these specifications at Sensitivity (1W@1m) 98 dB any time without notice. Nominal Impedance 8 ohms Power Handling 300 watts “Mackie” and the “Running Man” figure are Frequency Range 50Hz – 3000Hz tr
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C300/C300i LIMITED WARRANTY Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. A. Mackie warrants all materials, workmanship and 3. Make sure that the problem can be dupli- proper operation of this C300 for a period of one cated. If you bring your active monitor to an year from the original date of purchase. If you Authorized Service Center and they can't find complete the optional questionnaire portion of the anything wrong with it, you may be charged a Product Registration Card, the warranty wil
