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Availability: Expected: 01-07-2011.
List Price: $3149.75
Discount: 56%
Our Price: $1399.99
At Musiciansfriend.com on December 01, 2010.

A complete system with an 8-channel 1000 Watt mixer, 12" speakers, 2 mics, and cables.

The PPM608 / C300z PA Package includes the Mackie PPM608 Professional Compact Mixer with 8 mono (4 stereo channels), effects, and graphic EQs; 2 x Mackie C300Z Passive 12” PA Speakers; 2 Audio-Technica M4000s dynamic mics; 2 mic cables: and 2 speaker cables.

Mackie PPM608 Professional Compact Mixer
Ultra-light and completely self-contained, the Mackie PPM608 Professional Powered Mixer features two ridiculously robust power amps for mains and/or monitors (500W + 500W). With 1000 watts of system power, this mixer provides more raw power than the competition. Things can get pretty intense out there and your gear needs to be able keep up the pace. We custom designed the PPM608 with Class-D amps, which run cool and boast maximum efficiency to keep your sound pumping until they start kicking people out. We had to include Mackie's proven Fast Recovery circuitry, eliminating the risk of pesky amp latching. The result is a distortion free mix even when pushing peak levels. The built-in limiter can go toe-to-toe with the most popular outboard stereo limiters used in live sound today, protecting your speakers from damage. The limiter's attack and release times are specifically selected to address full-bandwidth music and will not muddy things up by adding any unwanted pumping. PPM mixers are surprisingly lightweight, but tremendously powerful. You can push the PPM608 to its maximum output, distortion free!

The Right Tools for the Job
Most powered mixers out there have either a limited set of mixing tools—keeping your mix decidedly average—or they cram in a mind-boggling amount of lame effects that you would never use. Every professional carries the right tools for the job, so the PPM608 comes with a great-sounding, highly useable toolkit: •Premium Mackie preamplifiers ensure transparent, low-noise/high-headroom characteristics right at the front of the mixer. The PPM608 offers 8 mic/line channels with trusted Mackie preamplifiers.
•True 48V phantom power allows every condenser mic to perform at its full potential.
•Legendary 3-band active EQ straight off the tremendously popular VLZ3 mixer series. Sweetening any channel is a breeze.
•Individual channel inserts (ch. 1-6) allow compressors and other outboard processing on critical instrument or voice channels. Don't leave the lead singer hanging!
•Dedicated in-line compressors on channels 1-4 bring simple but sweet dynamics to our PPM mixers.
•Dual graphic EQs are provided for use with mains and monitors. These EQs feature tight, constant-Q Filters that effect only the frequency range you've intended, unlike many inexpensive built-in graphic EQs that will remain nameless.
•Simple stuff like useable main and monitor output metering make a huge difference in your mix. Sorry, but 5 LED meters at the output doesn't tell you that you're about to clip. Our high-resolution 12-segment meters enable more visibility of your signal, and the super quick response of the meters allows what you see to translate quickly and easily to what you hear.

"Gig Ready" Effects
Mackie's RMFX+ (Running Man FX) 32-bit effects processor brings "gig ready," useable effects to your mixes. Why scroll through hundreds of bizarre effects, like "ghost ambience?" Yeah, like anyone even knows what that means. Or how about winners like "delay+phaser2", which you'll never use in a million years. Those other mixers will leave your fingers raw from all the scrolling you have to do. The RMFX+ processor features 24 solid FX that are known for their utility and usability. Small, medium and large room reverbs with the choice of a warm or bright characteristic put your mix in the right space. Simple, rich choruses and an array of practical delays enable you to create professional mixes without requiring a two-hour sound check. Also, the RMFX+ is the first onboard processor to feature a user tap function. So if you want to use a delay, but our preset delay time doesn't work, you can tap it in instantly! Basically, we've delivered a full rack of gear at your fingertips that is easy to master, allowing you to look and sound really good at your next gig.

Absolutely Armored
The PPM608 is fully armored inside a solid steel chassis, helping to protect the electronics from any potential environmental hazard (Think beer.) Extremely durable polycarbonate ABS end caps will protect the PPM608 from years of abuse caused by tossing it in and out of the truck or falling off the stool at rehearsal. Each PPM608 features rounded front with recessed controls, so if it rolls on its face in the van or gets kicked over at the show, you can be sure that it will emerge damage-free. Two metal side handles allow you to easily pick it up and get going. It's ultra-light so you won't need both hands!

Matching Made Easy
Matching speakers to amps can suck the fun out of an otherwise pleasant trip to the music store. Keeping that in mind, PPM mixers and Mackie passive speakers were made for each other. Mackie even included the one-touch Precision Passive EQ button, which is designed to make their speakers sound better than ever. From the popular C series (C300/200) to the S series (S200/S400), Mackie designs their mixers to match the power requirements of their passive speakers perfectly. So if you want a truly professional set of tools for your next gig, including a Mackie mixer, onboard compressors, Fast Recovery amplification, twin graphic EQs, and "gig-ready" effects, pair up a PPM608 and any Mackie Precision Passive loudspeakers for the ultimate, portable, professional P.A. system.

Mackie C300Z Passive 12" PA Speaker
The C300Z 2-Way Portable Passive Loudspeaker off superior clarity, wide dispersion, and legendary ergonomics to the serious musician, DJ, or small club. These compact-yet-loud speakers can be pole-mounted for use as a small full-range PA system, combined with subwoofers as needed, and even employed as high-quality passive floor monitors. The C300Z features 12" LF drivers with a frequency range from 50 Hz - 3000 Hz and a 3" voice coil that can take a pounding. A 1.75" High-Frequency titanium Driver and Horn provides a wide, controlled dispersion pattern and precise reproduction of the critical 1000 Hz - 20,000 Hz upper mid-range and high frequencies.

Crossovers Tuned To Perfection
The crossover in the C300Z is a unique Low Impedance Compensated Crossover (LICC) design with an asymmetrical slope. With EQ and crossover points meticulously chosen so that beamwidth patterns match in both drivers, C Series loudspeakers offer natural sound at all volume levels.

Ultra-Wide Dispersion
The C300Z has a multi-cell horn throat aperture that allows for a much wider and more even dispersion of high and mid frequencies—so even the wallflowers in back get the same great listening experience as those up front. Better Than The Average Box
Low-frequency transducers in square boxes can create resonances that reflect off the rear wall and pass through the woofer cone out of phase, and really to mess up your sound. The C300Z enclosure is an asymmetrical monocoque design with no parallel surfaces, causing mid and high frequency resonances to be reflected at angles into internal damping materials, instead of interfering with the woofer doing its thing.

Superb Floor Monitor
The C300Z has incredibly smooth, spike-free response and dispersion over a wide range of treble frequencies. So you can increase its volume without boosting those nasty, feedback-inducing spikes. Without extensive tuning, no passive speaker or specialized floor wedge in this class can even come close.

Audio-Technica M4000s Dynamic Microphone
The handheld Audio-Technica M4000S dynamic microphone combines professional features with a ridiculously affordable price tag. Audio-Technica tailors the M4000S mic's frequency response for crystal-clear vocal reproduction. Great feedback rejection and focused pickup are due to the A-T microphone's unidirectional polar pattern. The M4000S Audio-Technica mic also is equipped with a handy On/Off switch for convenience.

Audio-Technica professional microphone enhancements include a balanced XLR output, and a mic clip. Whether you're on the road, in the studio, or just performing at local gigs. Expect the all-metal Audio-Technica M4000S microphone to provide you with years of trouble-free use.

Mackie PPM608 / C300z PA Package Features:

  • Mackie PPM608 Professional Compact Mixer
  • Full-featured 8-channel, 1000W, ultra-light Professional Powered Mixer with onboard 32-bit digital RMFX+ processor
  • 500W + 500W Mackie designed Class-D, Fast Recovery power amplifiers
  • 32-bit RMFX+ processor featuring 24 "Gig Ready" reverbs, choruses, and tap delay for live applications
  • 8 premium Mackie mic preamps with 48V phantom power and TRS inserts (ch 1-6)
  • New Dedicated In-line Compression provides increased presence and punch for vocals and instruments
  • 2 stereo inputs with dual RCA and dual 1/4-inch line inputs for flexible connectivity
  • Mackie's 3-band active channel EQ (80hz, 2.5kHz, 12kHz)
  • 2 built-in DI boxes for direct instrument connections
  • Separate Monitor and FX auxiliary sends
  • Dual 7-Band graphic EQ on the Mains and Monitor outputs for tuning rooms and monitor mixes
  • 3-Mode Amplifier for ultra-flexible routing, switchable as Mains Stereo L/R, Mono Mains/Monitor 1, or Mon 1 & Mon 2
  • Precision Passive EQ for enhanced clarity and LF response with Mackie passive loudspeakers
  • Rugged metal handles built into the sides of the mixer case for easy transport from gig to gig.
  • Built like a tank and armored in poly carbonate ABS, the PPM608 features classic Mackie rounded front chassis design. So if the PPM rolls on its face during transport the controls are recessed and protected
  • Ultra-Lightweight and portable (20lbs/ 9kg)

    Mackie C300Z Passive 12” PA Speaker
  • Portable Precision Passive loudspeaker with 1.75" HF compression driver and 12" LF transducer
  • HF compression driver mounted on a multi-celled aperture, with a constant directivity horn for room-wide 90° x 45° dispersion
  • Precise reproduction of critical upper mid-range and high frequencies
  • Tough, impact-resistant enclosure with sturdy handles, pole-mount, and integrated rigging points
  • Designed for optimum performance with Mackie powered mixers and power amplifiers
  • 750W peak power handling
  • Three setup configurations: pole mount, flyable and wedge

    Audio-Technica M4000s Dynamic Microphone
  • Frequency response tailored for crystal-clear vocal reproduction
  • Unidirectional pattern for feedback rejection and focused pick up
  • All-metal design for years of trouble-free use
  • Convenient on/off switch
  • Professional features include balanced XLR output and mic clip

Order a high-Performance PA system without the high price tag.

Mackie PPM608 / C300z PA Package Specifications:

  • Mackie PPM608 Professional Compact Mixer
  • em>Distortion (THD + N)
  • (1 kHz, 30 kHz bandwidth)
  • Mic mono: <0.007% high gain; <0.005% low gain
  • Line mono: <0.005% low gain
  • Line stereo <0.01% at main out

    Main mix output noise
  • (1 kHz, 30 kHz bandwidth)
  • Main mix level down, all channel levels down: –95 dBu
  • Main mix level 0 dB, all channel levels down: –86 dBu
  • Main mix level 0 dB, all channel levels 0 dB: –77 dBu

    Frequency Response
  • (+0 dB/–3 dB)
  • Mic mono input: < 10 Hz–80 kHz
  • Line mono inputs: < 10 Hz–40 kHz
  • Line stereo inputs: < 10 Hz–75 kHz

    Equivalent Input Noise (EIN)
  • Mic input (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
  • 150 ω termination: –128 dBu

    Gain
  • Mic mono input: 45 dB high gain; 25 dB low gain
  • Line mono inputs: 20 dB high gain; 0 dB low gain
  • Line stereo inputs: 0 dB

    Maximum Levels
  • Mic mono input: –25 dBu high gain; –5 dBu low gain
  • Line mono inputs: +21 dBu low gain; +1 dBu high gain
  • Line stereo inputs: +21 dBu
  • Preamp main and monitor outputs: +21 dBu

    Impedances
  • Mic mono input, balanced: 3.6 kω balanced
  • Line mono input, balanced: 20 kω balanced
  • Line mono input, Ch 5, 6 Hi-Z: 500 kω unbalanced
  • Main and monitor preamp outputs: 240 ω balanced
  • 120 ω unbalanced

    Channel EQ
    High Shelving: ±15 dB @ 12 kHz
    Mid Peaking: ±15 dB@2.5kHz
    Low Shelving ±15 dB @ 80 Hz


    7-Band Graphic EQ
  • Main and Monitor 1: ±15 dB @125, 250, 500, 1k,2k, 4k, 8k

    Connections
  • Mic input: XLR balanced
  • Line mono input: 1/4" TRS balanced
  • Line stereo input: 1/4" TRS unbalanced
  • Preamp main outputs: 1/4" TRS balanced
  • Monitor outputs: 1/4" TRS balanced
  • Inserts: 1/4" TRS unbalanced
  • Loudspeaker outputs: 1/4" TS and Neutrik
  • Speakon

    Loudspeaker outputs (Both channels loaded and driven at 1 kHz.)
  • Peak output power @ 4 ω: 2 x 500 W peak
  • Average output power @ 4 ω: 2 x 250 W rms, 1% THD, 2 x 300 W rms, 3% THD
  • Average output power @ 8 ω: 2 x 150 W rms, 1% THD, 2 x 180 W rms, 3% THD
  • Recommended load impedance: 4 – 8 ω per side

    Running Man Effects
  • Type: 32-bit internal processor, mono in, stereo out
  • Effects presets: 24 Mackie-designed presets

    Power Consumption: 120 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 680 watts
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 12.3" x 19.3" x 11.4" (314 mm x 490 x 290)
  • Weight: 24.5 lb (11.1 kg)

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