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TH-12A
2-Way 12" Powered Loudspeaker
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 20. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with 2. Keep these instructions. the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 3. Heed all warnings. against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip- 4. Follow all instructions. ment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if 5. Do not use
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CONTENTS What? Me read a manual? Before you begin, please make sure you read the SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................................... 2 Safety Instructions on page 2 and Getting Started INTRODUCTION ...................................................... 5 on page 4. HOOKUP DIAGRAMS............................................... 5 FEATURES .............................................................. 8 Your new Mackie TH-12A powered loudspeakers REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION ........
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Getting Started The following steps will help you set up your Now that you have your loudspeakers working, it’s loudspeakers quickly. time to hunker down and read the rest of this manual… especially the following: INITIAL SETTINGS: ADDITIONAL TIDBITS OF WIDSDOM: 1. Turn the LEVEL control on the rear panel all the way down. • Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods. Please see the Safety Instructions on page 2 for 2. Set the EQ ON/OFF switch out (OFF). information on
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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" compression driver provide punchy sound with superior midrange response, ideal for vocal and acoustic applications. An integrated 3-band contour EQ with a sweepable mid-frequency lets you dial in the perfect tone and even allows you to co
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Daisy-Chaining Two Speakers Per Side Using a Microphone and the Thru Jack TH-12A TH-12A CONTOUR EQ CONTOUR EQ U U EQ EQ OFF OFF HIGH HIGH 12kHz ON 12kHz ON -15 +15 -15 +15 600 600 FREQ FREQ 100 8k 100 8k ON U OL ON U OL MID MID POWER LEVEL POWER LEVEL -15 +15 U -15 +15 U U U CONTOUR EQ LOW LOW U 80Hz 80Hz O O EQ -15 +15 -15 +15 MAX MAX OFF HIGH 12kHz ON -15 +15 600 THRU INPUT THRU INPUT FREQ 100 8k ON U OL MID POWER LEVEL -15 +15 U U LOW TH-12A TH-12A 80Hz O -15 +15 MAX CONTOUR EQ CONTOUR EQ U U
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PA System with two powered subwoofers Right Main Left Main P owered Loudspeaker P owered Loudspeaker (Mackie TH-12A) (Mackie TH-12A) High P ass High P ass Output Output P ole Mount P ole Mount ProFX12 Mixer From Mixer From Mixer Right Output Left Output P owered Subwoofer P owered Subwoofer (Mackie SRM1801) (Mackie SRM1801) The left and right line-level outputs from a mixer feed the inputs of two powered subwoofers. The high pass line-level outputs of the subwoofers feed the inputs of the Macki
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Mackie TH-12A Features REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION CONTOUR EQ 9 U EQ OFF HIGH 5 ON 12kHz -15 +15 600 FREQ 7 100 8k ON U OL 4 MID 6 LEVEL POWER -15 +15 U U LOW 10 3 8 80Hz O -15 +15 MAX THRU INPUT 11 2 1 This is where you connect AC power and your 3. LEVEL signal to the loudspeaker and make adjustments to the frequency response of the speaker to match the The LEVEL control adjusts the overall signal level at loudspeaker’s location and your room’s environment. the input to the built-in power amp
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8. LOW EQ 4. OL Indicator This control provides up to 15 dB of boost or cut The OL (overload) indicator lights when the below 80 Hz and it is also flat at the center amplifiers in the TH-12A are near the clipping point. It position (U). This frequency range represents the is okay if the OL indicator blinks occasionally, because punch in bass drums, bass guitar, fat synth patches, and this means that the transient peaks are just reaching some really serious male singers. the maxim
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Protection Circuits There are several protection mechanisms designed • If the internal temperatur e again gets too hot, into the TH-12A to safeguard the loudspeakers and the shutdown process repeats. Should this amplifiers from inadvertent damage. happen, make sur e that airflow to the r ear of the cabinet is not restricted. If the ambient air CAUTION: The protection circuits are temperature is very warm, try pointing a small designed to protect the loud
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Appendix A: Service Information If you think your Mackie product has a problem, 4. Replace the fuse drawer by pushing it all the way please check out the following troubleshooting tips and back into the IEC socket. do your best to confirm the problem. Visit the Support section of our website (www.mackie.com) to get some If two fuses blow in a row, then something is very wrong. ideas or contact our technical support heroes. You may Try a different outlet in a totally different loc
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Noise/Hum Appendix B: Connections • Check the signal cable between the mixer and the loudspeaker. Make sure all connections are secure. These problems usually produce crackling XLR Connectors noises or hum. XLR connectors are used to make balanced input • If you ar e using two or mor e TH-12A power ed and through connections to the TH-12A. They are wired loudspeakers, try plugging them all into the same as follows, according to standards specified by the AES
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Appendix C: TH-12A Specifications Acoustic Performance Equalization Frequency Range (–10 dB): 57 Hz – 20 kHz Low Frequency EQ: ±15 dB @ 80 Hz, shelving Mid Frequency EQ: ±15 dB, bandpass, Frequency Response (–3 dB): 70 Hz – 18.5 kHz sweepable from100 Hz to Horizontal Coverage Angle: 90º 8 kHz Vertical Coverage Angle: 60º High Frequency EQ: ±15 dB @ 12 kHz, shelving Maximum SPL Long-Term: 117 dB SPL @ 1m Maximum SPL Peak: 120 dB SPL @ 1m Direct/EQ Switch: By
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TH-12A Dimensions WEIGHT 25.5 lb 14.1 in / 11.6 kg 357 mm 23.5 in / 22.8 in / 6.3 in / 596 mm 579 mm 160 mm 6.0 in / 152 mm 20.6 in / 522 mm CONTOUR EQ 14.5 in / 12.4 in / 367 mm 314 mm TH-12A Frequency Response 14
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TH-12A Block Diagram LOUD Technologies Inc. is always striving to improve our products by incorporating new and improved materials, components, and manufacturing methods. Therefore, we reserve the right to change these specifications at any time without notice. “Mackie,” and the “Running Man” are registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc. All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders, and are hereby acknowledged. ©2011 LOUD Techno
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Mackie Limited Warranty Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. This Limited Product Warranty (“Product Warranty”) is provided by LOUD Technologies Inc. (“LOUD”) and is applicable to products purchased in the United States or Canada through a LOUD-authorized reseller or dealer. The Product Warranty will not extend to anyone other than the original purchaser of the product (hereinafter, “Customer,” “you” or “your”). For products purchased outside the U.S. or Canada, please visit www.ma
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