Mackie Art Series ART500 User manual

APPLICATIONS
ART500
Two-Way Speaker System
SPEAKER
ART500
ART Series
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The same careful acoustic design and advanced
materials used in the ART active speakers have been
utilized in the ART500 passive speaker. Combining
high efciency, high power handling and excellent
sonic performance, the ART500 provides practical
solutions for permanent installation applications.
The two-way design consists of a 15" woofer
with a 4" extended coil and a massive magnet struc-
ture for accurate, powerful bass reproduction. The
high-frequency section uses a Polynomial CD horn
loaded to a 2" exit titanium compression driver
and new technology, ring-mode suppression design,
to deliver controlled coverage at the highest sonic
purity. The CD horn is a part of the molded enclosure.
The system includes a high-level crossover
network that features oversized inductors in series
with the woofer, yielding improved current handling,
reduced phase shift and superior transient response.
Dynamic high-frequency driver protection is accom-
plished with a fast-response lament resistor,
chosen to compliment the power curve of the driver.
All components are housed in a light weight,
vented enclosure formed from polypropylene that
is extremely rigid and is weather resistant. In addi-
tion, the woofer is protected by a metal grille. All
controls and connectors are recessed on the rear.
A 1-3/8" stand socket and M10 threaded inserts
and are molded into the cabinet to provide quick
and easy installation using specially designed
accessory mounting hardware.
This Mackie Industrial product is covered by an
exclusive, one-time NO FAULT repair policy in addi-
tion to a ve year, limited warranty.
Live Sound/Music Reinforcement
High-Level AV Playback
Large Speech Systems
High-Level Passive Systems
Features
80° x 60° constant-directivity horn with 2" exit
compression driver
15" high-gauss woofer
Compact, semi-trapezoidal polypropylene enclo-
sure
Built-in hand grips, M10 y points and stand
socket
Optional installation accessories include hard-
ware for truss, grid, pipe and adjustable wall
mounts
Dual Speakon® connectors
Exclusive Mackie Industrial — one-time NO
FAULT repair policy
Five year, limited warranty

SPEAKER
ART500
ART500Two-Way Speaker System
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Specications
System Acoustic
Frequency Range (–10 dB): 50Hz–20kHz
Frequency Response (–3 dB): 70Hz–17kHz
Horz. Coverage Angle (–6 dB): 80°, nominal
Vert. Coverage Angle (–6 dB): 60°, nominal
Directivity Factor; Q (DI): 10.7 (10.3),
averaged 1kHz to 10kHz
System Sensitivity1: 100dB 1W @ 1m
Rated Maximum Peak2: 133dB @ 1m
System Input Power Rating2: 500 W, IEC; 2000 W Peak
Recommended Amplier3: 700 W
System Nominal Impedance: 8Ω
HF Protection: Over-voltage dampening
Crossover: LICC 1.8kHz, 12dB/octave
Transducers
Low-Frequency: 15" (380mm) woofer with
4" (102mm) voice coil
High-Frequency: Polynomial horn-loaded
2" (51mm) exit titanium
compression driver
Physical
Enclosure: Gray, semi-trapezoidal,
reinforced polypropylene
Mounting: Six M10 metal threaded inserts,
1.375" (35mm) lockable stand mount
Grille: Protective perforated steel grille
Input Connectors: 2 x NL4 Speakon®
connector plate
Dimensions (HxWxD): 29.15" x 17.88" x 14.77"
(740mm x 454mm x 375mm)
Weight: 72.7 lbs. (33kg)
Options
ART A-8 Horizontal wall mount hardware
ART A-9 Horizontal, adjusting wall
mount bracket
ART A-10 Vertical, adjusting wall
mount bracket
SM Tripod stand, black
1 Measured on axis in the far eld with 1 watt (2.83 V RMS, 8Ω) input and referenced
to 1 meter distance using the inverse square law. Listed sound pressure represents
an average from 300 Hz to 3 kHz.
2 IEC Spectrum, Peak for 2 hours with +6 dB crest factor.
3 Recommended Amplier is a power capability value that should be taken as a guide.

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200Hz
250Hz
315Hz
400Hz
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500Hz
630Hz
800Hz
1kHz
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1.25kHz
1.6kHz
2kHz
2.5kHz
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3.15kHz
4kHz
5kHz
6.3kHz
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8kHz
10kHz
12.5kHz
16kHz
ART500
Vertical Polars
Vertical Off-Axis Frequency Response (UP)
Vertical Off-Axis Frequency Response (DOWN)

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200Hz
250Hz
315Hz
400Hz
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500Hz
630Hz
800Hz
1kHz
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1.25kHz
1.6kHz
2kHz
2.5kHz
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3.15kHz
4kHz
5kHz
6.3kHz
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8kHz
10kHz
12.5kHz
16kHz
ART500
Horizontal Polars
Horizontal Off-Axis Frequency Response

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Frequency response is measured on-axis at a distance referenced back to
1m at 1-watt drive. Shown as a half space (2π) enviroment.
Directivity Index
Beamwidth vs. Frequency
17.88" (454mm)
14.77" (375mm)
29.15" (740mm)
8.26" (210mm)
10.47" (266mm)
15.74" (400mm)
8.11" (206mm)
11.85" (301mm)
17.28" (439mm)
10.47" (266mm)
BOTTOM
REARFRONT
SIDE
20.35"
(517mm)
25.31" (643mm)
11.96"
(304mm)
8.26" (210mm)
5.11"
(130mm) 5.35"
(136mm)
ALL CONTACTS
PARALLEL WIRED
MANUFACTURING DATE
SERIAL NUMBER
(SIGNAL)1+
(GROUND)1– 2+ (N.C.)
2– (N.C.)
IMPEDANCE: 8 POWER: 500W
14.77" (375mm)
17.88" (454mm)

SPEAKER
ART500 Two-Way Speaker System
ART500
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This Specication Sheet ART500.PDF
Architects’ & Engineers’ Specications ART500AE.TXT
Quick-Start Manual ART500QS.PDF
Owner/Operator’s Manual ART500ML.PDF
CADD les ART500.DXF
EASE data ART500.EAS
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Architects’ & Engineers’ Specications
The loudspeaker shall be a self-contained unit,
housed in a vented, reinforced polypropylene enclo-
sure and consisting of: (1) a 15 inch low-frequency,
cone driver having at least a 4 inch voice coil, (2) an
80° x 60°, high-frequency, constant-directivity poly-
nomial horn and horn-loaded, 2 inch compression
driver having a titanium diaphragm and compen-
sated for horn resonance and ringing, (3) passive
crossover network.
The drivers shall be crossed over at 1.8kHz by a
2-pole, passive network that contains equalization
for the constant directivity horn and shall present
a nominal 8Ω load to the power amplier. When
measured (1kHz–10kHz) the directivity factor shall
be at least 10.7. The loudspeaker shall be capable
of operating continuously with a pink noise signal
delivered at 500W RMS. It shall produce at least
100dB SPL (300Hz–3kHz) at 1m with an input of 1W
RMS and its peak power handling capability shall not
be less than 2000W Peak, producing 133dB SPL (1m,
anechoic). The nominal frequency response of the
system shall be 70Hz–17kHz ±3dB.
The reinforced polypropylene enclosure shall
have a volume of at least 2.64 cu. ft., be trapezoidal
shaped and equipped with a grille to protect the cone
driver. Two Neutrik Speakon® connectors shall be
provided for input and input loop-through. At least
four M10 and two M8 threaded sockets and a stand
socket shall be molded into the cabinet for attaching
mounting hardware, designed for the unit and avail-
able from the manufacturer. The loudspeaker system
shall be a model ART500 manufactured by Mackie
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