Mackie S500 - Introduction to S500 Series; S500 Series Loudspeaker Overview; S500 Series Features; Full-Range Model Features

Owner’s Manual
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Owner’s Manual
S500 Series Passive Loudspeakers are the perfect
voice for your passive system, with proven performance
that is professional as it is affordable. They feature
high-output transducers that sound great and the full-
range boxes deliver ultra-wide 90˚ x 50˚ dispersion.
Road ready, the rugged, PVC vinyl-covered wood
enclosure also include protective edge bumpers,
keeping your investments safe during transport. S500
speakers are the perfect complement to Mackie’s PPM
Series Powered Mixers. Or, integrate them with Mackie
FRS Series Power Amplifiers and a SP260 Speaker
Processor for a completely optimized passive system
with the flexibility and performance you need.
Introduction
Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................ 2
CONTENTS .............................................................. 3
INTRODUCTION ...................................................... 3
FEATURES ............................................................... 3
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL .................................... 4
GETTING STARTED ................................................... 4
THINGS TO REMEMBER ........................................... 4
HOOKUP DIAGRAMS............................................... 5
PLACEMENT ............................................................ 7
ROOM ACOUSTICS .................................................. 7
PROTECTION .......................................................... 8
AMPLIFIER POWER ................................................. 8
RECOMMENDED POWER RATINGS ........................... 8
PREVENTING LOUDSPEAKER DAMAGE ..................... 8
APPENDIX A: SERVICE INFORMATION ...................... 9
APPENDIX B: CONNECTIONS ................................. 10
APPENDIX C: SPECIFICATIONS AND DIMENSIONS ... 11
MACKIE LIMITED WARRANTY ................................ 13
Features
S500 Full-Range Models:
• Class-leadingpowerhandlingforprofessionalshows
  • S512–500Wprogram/1000Wpeak
  • S515–600Wprogram/1200Wpeak
  • S525–1200Wprogram/2400Wpeak
• Precision,high-outputtransducers
  • S512–12"woofer/1"HFdriver
  • S515–15"woofer/1"HFdriver
  • S525–Dual15"woofers/1"HFdriver
• Rugged,professionalPVCvinylcoveredwood
enclosures with protective edge bumpers
• Wide-dispersion90˚x50˚high-frequencyhorn
• HFprotectioncircuitryreduceshigh-frequency
output to protect against driver damage
• NL4and1/4"inputandthruconnectionsfor 
connecting multiple units on a single amp channel
S518S Subwoofer:
• Class-leadingpowerhandling
  • 900Wprogram/1800Wpeak
• 18"high-outputwoofer
• Integratedlow-passlterfocusespowertolow
  frequenciesformaximumpunch
• NL4and1/4"inputandthruconnectionsfor 
connecting multiple units on a single amp channel
• Rugged,professionalwoodenclosurewith 
high-durability, textured paint