MONITOR MR8/MR8W
Compact Two-Way Speaker
Quick-Start Guide
The MR8 (Black) and MR8W (White) are a
compact two-way speaker system designed for
constant-impedance systems. The 8" carbon
fiber woofer, in combination with a 1" titanium
dome tweeter mounted on a 110° x 90°
constant directivity horn, provide natural,
smooth sound reproduction, ideal for use in
business music systems, indoor/outdoor
foreground/background music applications,
and near-field monitoring.
The passive crossover is designed to
reduce heat dissipation and optimize the
power response of the loudspeaker.
Connections are made to recessed, gold
plated banana terminals.
The enclosure is constructed of high-
density polystyrene, with integrated mounting
points for use with the optional mounting
hardware, and includes a protective
perforated steel grille.
Safety First!
Before connecting and using the equipment,
please read this Quick-Start Guide carefully
and keep it for future reference.
3. Foreign bodies and liquids – Be careful not
to allow any foreign bodies or liquids to get
into this Mackie Industrial product.
4. Technical service – The user should never
attempt to make any repairs on this Mackie
Industrial product unless otherwise indicated
in the instruction manual. All repairs should
be made by qualified service technicians.
WARNING! This equipment has been
designed to be installed by qualified
professionals only! There are many factors to
be considered when installing professional
sound reinforcement systems, including
mechanical and electrical considerations, as
well as acoustic coverage and performance.
Mackie Industrial strongly recommends that
this equipment be installed only by a
5. Installation – Do not install this Mackie
Industrial product in any way that is not
provided for in the instruction manual.
6. Stacking multiple units – To prevent the
danger of falling equipment, never stack
multiple units of this Mackie Industrial
product unless this possibility is expressly
indicated in the instructions.
professional sound installer or contractor.
1. Attention to the precautions – Always
follow the precautions provided on this
Mackie Industrial product and in the
instruction manual.
7. Respect the safety standards – The entire
sound system must be designed in
2. Water and humidity – Do not use this
Mackie Industrial product near water; for
example, in the vicinity of a bath tub or sink,
in a damp cellar, near a swimming pool, etc..
compliance with the current standards and
laws regarding electrical systems.
MONITOR
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POWER CAPACITY 300W
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
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OUTPUTS
L
R
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–
+
–
POWER AMPLIFIER
–
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–
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4 Ohm Stereo Connection
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The Speakon connectors use the following
wiring standard:
Pin 1+ = Signal (+)
Rear Panel Features
and Controls
Pin 1– = Ground (–)
1. Use these gold-plated banana jacks to
connect the speaker wiring.
2. This is a Neutrik® Speakon connector. It
provides a safe and sec ure method of
connecting speaker cables to the MR8.
The connector has a twist-locking
mechanism that prevents it from being
pulled out accidentally.
1+
1–
2–
1–
1+
2+
HOT
COLD
Connections
The gold-plated banana jacks are designed to
accept single or double banana plugs. They
provide a method of quickly connecting and
disconnecting speaker cables to and from the
speaker. Double banana plugs have a tab on
onw side to indicate the ground (GND) side of
the connector. This side connects to the
negative (–) terminal.
Installation
The MONITOR MR8 can be mounted using
the optional mounting brackets. These include
the following:
MA8-3 (MA8-3W):
U-bracket, Black (White)
MA8-7: Speaker tilt bracket for 4 clustered
speakers, Black
WARNING: Consult a professional rigger or
structural engineer prior to suspending
loudspeakers from a structure not intended
for that use. Always know the working load
limit of the structure supporting the
D
N
G
loudspeaker array. Always make sure that
the rigging hardware minimum rating is at
least five times the actual load.
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MR8/MR8W
Specifications
System:
Physical:
Freq. Range (–10 dB):
50Hz-21kHz
Enclosure:
45° back angles, high density
polystyrene
Freq. Response (–3 dB):
70Hz-20kHz
Attachment Inserts:
4 integrated threaded insert points
Horz. Coverage Angle (–6 dB):
110°, averaged 800Hz-16kHz
Color:
Matte black (MR8)
White (MR8W)
Vert. Coverage Angle (–6 dB):
90°, averaged 800Hz-16kHz
Directivity Factor Q (DI):
Grille:
Matching perforated steel grille
Input Connectors:
Gold-plated banana terminals
Neutrik Speakon connector
6.5 (8.2), averaged 800Hz-16kHz
System Sensitivity 1
:
91 dB, 1W@1m
Dimensions HxWxD:
16.94 in x 11.42 in x 10.24 in
(430 mm x 290 mm x 260 mm)
Rated Maximum SPL:
120 dB @ 1 m (3.3 ft) peak
Rated Nominal Impedance:
Net Weight:
21.6 lb ( 9.8 kg)
8Ω (bypassed)
System Input Power Rating 2
:
Options:
300W IEC, 1200W Peak
Recommended Amplifier 3
:
MA8-3 (MA8-3W):
U-bracket, Black (White)
450W
Crossover Frequency:
MA8-7: Speaker tilt bracket for 4 clustered
speakers, Black
1.6kHz, 12 dB/octave
Transducers:
Low Frequency:
8" (200 mm) carbon fiber woofer with
1.5" (38mm) coil
High Frequency:
1" (25 mm) horn-loaded titanium dome
tweeter, Ferrofluid® cooled
1 Measured on-axis in the far field with 1 watt (2.00V RMS @
4Ω ) input and referenced to 1 meter distance using the
inverse square law. Listed sound pressure represents an
average from 300Hz to 3kHz.
2 IEC Spectrum, peak for 2 hours with +4.5 dB crest factor.
3 Recommended Amplifier is a power capability value that
should be taken as a guide.
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