MR5S
Compact Two-Way Speaker
Monitor Series
ꢀ Careful acoustic design and the use of advanced
materials contribute to the exceptional music fidelity
and speech intelligibility exhibited by the Mackie
Industrial MR5S (black) and MR5SW (white) two-way
speaker systems.
ꢀ The shielded low-frequency driver's carbon fiber
diaphragm remains extremely rigid at high power lev-
els, producing a linear response and low distortion.
The cone is fitted with a durable foam surround and
treated to resist moisture. The high-frequency section
features a 105° x 105° constant directivity horn with a
built-in mechanical phase equalizer. The horn is driven
MR5WS
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by a Ferrofluid cooled, 0.75" soft dome tweeter.
ꢀ The system is nominally crossed over at 2.5kHz by
a 12 dB/octave network, which uses markedly lower
(than conventional) inductance values in series with
the woofer. This design reduces sound delays associ-
ated with high inductance values and provides excel-
lent low frequency transient response. The high-pass
section is corrected for optimum performance of the
CD horn and is protected with a circuit based on a low-
value/low-mass filament resistor that smoothly limits
the power sent to the tweeter driver.
ꢀ All components are housed in a vented enclosure
formed from semi-expanded polystyrene foam that is
extremely strong, lightweight and weather resistant.
Threaded metal sockets are molded into the cabinet
to facilitate quick, safe deployment of the MR5S, as a
single unit or in arrays, using specially designed acces-
sory mounting hardware.
Features
ꢀ 5" high-efficiency carbon fiber woofer
105° x 105° constant directivity horn with Ferrofluid
cooled, 0.75" soft dome tweeter
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ꢀ Built-in, LICC low inductance passive crossover with
high frequency dynamic protection
ꢀ Lightweight, UV/weather resistant, high density
polystyrene, trapezoidal shaped enclosure for multiple
applications and minimum visual intrusion
ꢀ Integrated mounting points for use with optional
mounting hardware
ꢀ Exclusive Mackie Industrial — one-time, NO FAULT
repair policy
ꢀ Five year limited warranty
ꢀ The MR5S is a part of Mackie Industrial’s Monitor
Series, which includes two-way constant directivity,
compact speakers in easily installed enclosures.
ꢀ This Mackie Industrial product is covered by an
exclusive, one-time, NO FAULT repair policy in addition
to a five year limited warranty.
ꢀ Foreground/Background Music
ꢀ Distributed Speech Reinforcement
ꢀ AV Production/Playback
ꢀ Near-field Monitoring
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MR5SCompact Two-Way Speaker
Monitor 5S
Vertical Polars
200Hz
250Hz
500Hz
630Hz
800Hz
1kHz
0˚
0˚
315Hz
400Hz
3.15kHz
4kHz
1.25kHz
1.6kHz
0˚
0˚
5kHz
2kHz
6.3kHz
2.5kHz
Vertical Off-Axis Frequency Response (UP)
8kHz
10kHz
0˚
12.5kHz
16kHz
Vertical Off-Axis Frequency Response (DOWN)
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MR5S
Compact Two-Way Speaker
Monitor 5S
Horizontal Polars
0˚
0˚
0˚
0˚
200Hz
250Hz
315Hz
400Hz
500Hz
630Hz
800Hz
1kHz
0˚
1.25kHz
1.6kHz
2kHz
3.15kHz
4kHz
5kHz
2.5kHz
6.3kHz
Horizontal Off-Axis Frequency Response
8kHz
10kHz
12.5kHz
16kHz
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MR5SCompact Two-Way Speaker
Frequency response is measured on-axis at a distance referenced back to
1m at 1-watt drive. Shown as a half space (2π) environment.
Beamwidth vs. Frequency
Directivity Index
6.57" (167mm)
3.58" (91mm)
6.57" (167mm)
4.84" (123mm)
1.26" (32mm)
1.73" (44mm)
SIDE
TOP
7.17" (182mm)
4.70" (119.5mm)
5.61" (142.5mm)
2.5" (63.5mm)
10.32" (262mm)
FRONT
REAR
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MR5SCompact Two-Way Speaker
Architects’ and Engineers’ Specifications
The two-way loudspeaker system shall be self-contained
and consist of the following components: (1) a low-frequency
driver; (2) a constant directivity horn driven by a dome tweet-
er driver; (3) a two-way crossover network; (4) a vented enclo-
sure.
The low-frequency transducer shall be a cone type loud-
speaker having a carbon fiber cone with a diameter of at
least 5 inches (130mm). The cone shall be fitted with a high
compliance foam surround and treated to resist moisture. It
shall have a voice coil that is at least 1 inch in diameter and
present a nominal 8-ohm load impedance to the crossover
network.
(continued Architects’ & Engineers’ Specs)
The loudspeaker system shall have an overall frequency
response of at least 65Hz–20kHz when measured to –10 dB
and at least 100Hz–19kHz when measured to –3 dB. It shall
have a nominal average coverage pattern of at least 105°
horizontal by 105° vertical to –6 dB when measured between
800Hz and 16kHz. Calculated 1W/1m sensitivity shall be at
least 87 dB when measured in the far field between 300Hz
and 3kHz. Maximum SPL shall be at least 112 dB at 1m.
The loudspeaker shall be rated for continuous operation at
175W IEC with 700W peaks.
The two-way loudspeaker system shall be a model MR5S
(MR5SW - white) manufactured by Mackie Industrial.
The high-frequency section shall consist of a constant
directivity horn driven by a soft dome tweeter having a diam-
eter of at least 0.75 inches (19mm). Its voice coil shall be
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treated with Ferrofluid to aid in cooling. It shall present a
nominal 8-ohm load impedance to the crossover network.
The constant directivity horn shall have an integral phase
correcting mechanical equalizer.
The system shall be crossed over by an internal, high-
level, passive network having a response of 12 dB/octave
and equalization for the constant directivity horn. The nomi-
nal crossover frequency shall be 2.5kHz. The low-pass sec-
tion of the network shall have minimum inductance in series
with the low-frequency driver. A dynamic high-frequency pro-
tection circuit based on a low-value, low-mass filament resis-
tor shall limit the current available to the high-frequency driv-
er. The crossover network shall present a nominal 4-ohm load
impedance to the power amplifier.
The enclosure shall be a vented design. It shall be con-
structed using high density polystyrene and finished with
black (or white), scratch resistant paint. It shall be trapezoidal
in shape with 45° angled sides. A full size, detachable, perfo-
rated steel grille, finished in black (or white) scratch resistant
paint shall be provided. At least 4 reinforced threaded metal
sockets (3/8" and M6) for attaching optional mounting hard-
ware shall be provided. The overall dimensions of the enclo-
sure shall not exceed (HxWxD) 10.32" x 7.17" x 6.57"
(262mm x 182mm x 167mm). The total weight of the loud-
speaker shall not exceed 8.6 lbs. (3.9 kg). Connections to the
loudspeaker shall be two gold-plated banana jacks.
Electronic files for this product available at:
This Specification Sheet
Quick-Start Manual
MR5S.PDF
MR5SQS.PDF
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