Mackie Introduces Their New HRS120, 400 Watt Active Studio Subwoofer System

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Posted 2001-12-09

Mackie Designs Inc. (NASDAQ: MKIE), today introduced a THX( PM3 certified, 400 watt studio subwoofer system powered by Mackie Active Technology-the same technology behind Mackie's award winning HR824. The HRS120 Active Subwoofer is designed to be the perfect companion to Mackie's HR824, or new HR624 near field monitors, or any multi-channel monitoring system that requires a dedicated low frequency channel.

"Today, more and more 5.1, 7.1 and higher mixing is being done for television, movies, DVD and even music," stated Keith Olsen, Director of Market Development, Recording Products. "This has created a need for multi-channel studio monitoring systems that include a dedicated subwoofer. The HRS120 not only fills this role, but complements any two-channel system that could benefit from bass extension to 19Hz and below."

The HRS120 features a 12-inch (305mm) RCF Precision(, LF transducer with a 4-inch voice coil and cast aluminum frame. Low bass output is enhanced with an acoustically coupled 12-inch passive radiator. Power is provided by a 400-watt FR Series low distortion, servo feedback amplifier.

The rear panel offers an array of control options including adjustable crossover with high pass outputs for use with full range monitors, 110Hz elliptical filter for Dolby( AC-3, Output Level switch for AC-3 and THX( Dot1 recording, Crossover Defeat for THX operation, Polarity and a rotary Input Sensitivity control.

Connections include balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA style. Slave In and Master Out options allow multiple woofers to be "daisy-chained" together while two 1/4-inch phone jacks accommodate a subwoofer bypass footswitch and bypass indicator.

The ultra robust cabinet is constructed of 3/4-inch MDF on all sides with 1-inch MDF on bottom and 1 1/4-inch MDF on top. Internal "H" bracing keeps the cabinet rigid and a high-quality vinyl coating provides a finished appearance at home in even the most posh studios.

The HRS120 has a U.S. suggested retail price of $1499.00 and will begin shipping in January 2002. For those that can't wait, the HRS120 is currently on display, along with the new HR624 Active Studio Monitors, at Mackie's "e-Show at www.mackie.com. Scheduled to run through December, the e-Show is a fully interactive, online tradeshow exhibit that is a joint effort between Mackie, Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) and Mackie Industrial.

The HRS120 will also be on display at the upcoming NAMM show at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim California, January 17-20. Mackie will be located in Hall A, Booth #6766.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Acoustic Performance

Free field frequency response
21Hz - 150Hz +/-1.5dB
LF cut-off frequency
-3dB at 19Hz
SPL @ 1meter, 7.5 dBu
100dB SPL@1m

Electronics

Power: 400 watts
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
>107dB, referenced to 350 watts into 8 ohms

Distortion
THD/SMPTE/IMD/DIM100 <0.02%
Type FR Series Class AB

Controls
Subsonic Filter flat / 15Hz, 18dB/octave filter Filter bypass In / full range (THX) Filter Select Variable / 110Hz elliptical Polarity 0 / 180 degrees Variable crossover 55Hz to 110Hz, 24dB/octave Linwitz-Riley

Dimensions Height (in/mm) 21 / 533 Width (in/mm) 18 / 457 Depth (in/mm) 21.3 / 541 Weight (lbs/KG) 94 / 42.6

Mackie Introduces Their New HRS120, 400 Watt Active Studio Subwoofer System

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