Mackie has ‘completely reimagined and redesigned’ its SRM Series of powered monitors. Designed for a variety of professional sound-reinforcement applications including DJs, clubs, houses of worship and rental, the series comprises the SRM210 V-Class, SRM212 V-Class, and SRM215 V-Class, with 10-, 12- and 15-inch low-frequency transducers, respectively.
Mackie’s high-performance transducers employ large, powerful magnets for maximum efficiency, while over-engineered speaker motors and voice coils produce high output and transient accuracy. Additional cooling vents surrounding the voice coil combine with directional cabinet porting to ensure maximum heat dispersion and reliability.
A 1.4-inch polymer high-frequency driver provides a nearly flat response for incredibly smooth highs that sound natural and balanced. The Sym-X horn produces minimal distortion, even at high output, and offers a perfectly symmetrical, flat response at the crossover point for exceptionally smooth midrange.
All SRM V-Class models incorporate Mackie’s new 2kW class-D amplifier. Designed for demanding applications, the amplifier’s universal power supply (100V-240V AC) includes Power Factor Correction for stable operation, even when AC power is unstable. A dedicated processing module monitors and protects the amplifier in real time, providing system limiting and protection. Multi-band compression targets specific frequency ranges to prevent system overloading, rather than turning everything down at the expense of overall output.
Mackie’s Advanced Impulse DSP Proprietary Acoustic Tuning addresses the entire dispersion area of 60° (H) by 40° (V) along with a precision crossover and transducer time-alignment. Proprietary Intelligent Bass Management technology uses the processing power of V-Class to dynamically keep the low end in check.
The SRM210 V-Class can deliver up to 131dB SPL from 45Hz-20kHz, while the SRM212 V-Class offers up to 135dB SPL between 42Hz-20kHz, and the SRM215 V-Class powers out up to 136dB SPL between 40Hz-20kHz.
On the rear panel, SRM Mix Control features a built-in 4-channel digital mixer with two channels equipped with a mic/line/instrument combo input, a dedicated 3.5mm stereo aux input, and stereo Bluetooth input. A high-contrast full-colour display enables easy single-knob access to mixer and processing parameters, including channel levels and EQ, application- and venue-specific voicing modes, and an alignment delay. You can save and recall up to ten user presets, and the entire system can be locked with a four-digit passcode. SRM V-Class loudspeakers also can be controlled wirelessly with Mackie’s SRM Connect app for iOS and Android, which offers access to all adjustments and settings.
In addition, two SRM V-Class loudspeakers can be wirelessly linked, with up to 100m between linked speakers. Linked speakers can operate in stereo or as dual zones.
SRM V-Class loudspeakers have a dual-angle pole mount and an angled cabinet design, enabling them to be used free standing, pole mounted, or as a high-performance floor monitor.
Available in April 2020, SRM210 V-Class carry MAPs of US$699.99; SRM212 V-Class is priced at US$799.99; and SRM215 V-Class sells for US$899.99 US MAP.
More: www.mackie.com/c-class
