MR5

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing the MR5 Mackie Reference Studio Monitors. Just as we revolutionized the studio monitor market with our flagship HR824 Studio Monitor, we have done it again with the most affordable precision active studio monitors ever made. The MR5 features design elements shared by our HR MK2 Series high resolution studio monitors, providing a level of performance never before available at this price.

Investments in Excellence...

The MR5s were designed by our expert loudspeaker and transducer engineering teams at Mackie and EAW. These compact studio monitors can be used in a variety of applications, including small project studios, surround sound editing, home theater playback, and desktop audio workstations (DAWs).

High-frequency and low-frequency switches are provided on the rear panel to adjust the sound of the monitors to the characteristics of the room. Three types of input connectors are provided (XLR, 1/4-inch, and RCA), to interface with virtually any application you may have.

The result? The MR5 Studio Monitors are extremely accurate and versatile, with unique controls that allow you to fine-tune the sound to match your individual environment precisely. You’re gonna love these!

What are they? The Advantages...

The MR5 Studio Monitors are two-way, bi-amplified, active monitors employing a bass reflex (ported) design for an extended low-frequency response. There are many benefits to integrating an active crossover, power amplifiers, and drivers into a single cabinet, and we’ve taken full advantage of these benefits in the design of the MR5.

•The crossover point is designed so that the high- and low-frequency drivers are fed only the frequencies they are best able to reproduce.

•The amplifiers are designed to provide maximum acoustic output from the speakers, yet minimize the danger of speaker damage due to overdriving.

•In addition, the amplifiers’ gain and frequency re- sponses are individually hand-trimmed to compen- sate for typical manufacturing tolerances between the drivers and produce a smooth frequency response from 60 Hz to 20 kHz.

•The connecting wires between the amplifier outputs and the drivers are kept to an absolute minimum, so the damping factor of the amplifier isn’t compro- mised by the resistance of long speaker cables.

•The acoustic sum of the outputs from the two driv- ers are optimized electronically, as well as physi- cally, so the amplitude response is unity and the phase difference is minimal.

In short, all the complex interconnected components in the system are designed to work in harmony with each other to produce the best possible sound.

The Transducers...

The MR5s feature a 5.25-inch high-precision, low-distortion woofer and a 1-inch high-resolution tweeter.

The high-frequency driver is mounted on a molded baffle/waveguide, which reduces diffraction and results in wide, controlled dispersion of high-frequency sounds. This widens the “sweet spot” and improves the time domain characteristics of the system.

The Cabinet...

The cabinet is made of MDF with a matte-black finish. Internal bracing increases the strength and rigidity (stiffness) of the box. An open-cell adiabatic foam material fills the inside of the box to absorb internal reflections and dampen standing waves.

Power Amplifiers...

The low-frequency amplifier produces up to 55 watts continuous before clipping, while the high-frequency amplifier produces up to 30 watts continuous. Both amplifiers are Class A/B with power MOSFET outputs and active protection circuits.

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