S225 specifications, Care and maintenance – MACKIE S225 TWO-WAY User Manual
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S225 SPECIFICATIONS
Acoustic Performance
 Frequency Range (–10 dB)
 
46 Hz–20 kHz
 Frequency Response (–3 dB)
 70 Hz–18 kHz
 Horizonal Coverage Angle (–6 dB)
 90º averaged 2 kHz to 10 kHz
 Vertical Coverage Angle (–6 dB)
 40º averaged 2 kHz to 10 kHz
 Directivity Factor; DI (Q)
 11.9 (15.6) averaged 2k Hz to 10 kHz
 Sensitivity (1W/1m)  102 dB SPL
 Max SPL long-term 132 dB @ 1m
 Max SPL peak 135 dB @ 1m
 Crossover Point  1300 Hz
Input/Output
 Input/Output Type  Neutrik Speakon™ and 
 female 1/4-in. TS jack
 Input Impedance  4 ohms
 Recommended Amplifi er Power
 
700 watts rms continuous
2800 watts peak
High-Frequency Section
Voice Coil Diameter
1.75 in/44 mm
 Horn Exit Diameter 1.0 in/25 mm
 Phase Plug  Optimized geometry
 Diaphragm Material Titanium
 Magnet Material  Ferrite
Low-Frequency Section
Number of Drivers
2
 Woofer Diameter 15.0 in/381 mm
 Voice Coil Diameter  2.5 in/63 mm
 Diaphragm Material Epoxy-reinforced cellulose
 Magnet Material  Ferrite
Safety Features
 In put Protection  Dynamic protection for 
 compression driver
Construction Features
 Basic Design  Trapezoidal, 10º side angles
 Material  18 mm multi-layered plywood, 
 resin end caps
 Finish  Wear-resistant textured black 
 PVC vinyl
 Handles  One on each side, one top, one bottom
 Grille  Perforated metal with weather-
 resistant coating
Physical Properties
 Height  50.0 in/127.0 cm
 Front Width  19.1 in/48.5 cm
 Rear Width 13.9 in/35.3 cm
 Depth
18.1 in/46.0 cm
 Weight  99.5 lb/45.1 kg
 Mounting Methods  Floor mount only.
 The S225 should never be pole-mounted.
 The S225 cabinet has no rigging points and is 
 not suitable for fl ying. 
Never attempt to suspend
the cabinet by its handles.
Disclaimer
 Since we are always striving to make our products better by in-
 cor po rat ing new and im proved ma te ri als, com po nents, and man u fac -
tur ing methods, we re serve the right to change these spec i fi ca tions 
at any time with out no tice.
“Mackie” and the “Running Man” fi gure are reg is tered trade marks 
of LOUD Technologies Inc.
All other brand names men tioned are trade marks or registered 
trademarks of their respective hold ers, and are hereby ac knowl edged.
©2004-2005 LOUD Technologies Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your Mackie loudspeakers will pro vide many years of
reliable ser vice if you fol low these guide lines:
Avoid exposing the loudspeakers to 
mois ture. If they are set up out doors, 
be sure they are under cover if you 
expect rain.
Need Help?
You can reach a technical support representative
Monday through Friday
from 7 AM to 5 PM PST at:
1-800-898-3211
After hours, visit www.mackie.com and click Support,
or email us at: [email protected]
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Avoid exposure to extreme cold (be low freezing 
tem per a tures). If you must operate the loud-
 speak ers in a cold en vi ron ment, warm up the voice 
coils slowly by sending a low-level sig nal through 
them for about 15 minutes prior to high-power 
op er a tion.
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Use a slighty damp cloth with a mild soap so lu tion 
to clean the cabinets. Only do this when the power 
is turned off. Avoid getting mois ture into any of the 
open ings of the cab i net, par tic u lar ly where the driv-
ers are located.
