Description
The Mackie CR8-XBT is a pair of Creative Reference Series 8″ multimedia monitors offering an affordable solution for powerful audio playback in home studios, production rooms, and gaming setups. With 160W of amplification driving 8″ woofers and 0.75″ tweeters, the CR8-XBT monitors deliver even more volume and bass than the smaller CR5-XBT.
The pair consists of one passive speaker and one powered speaker that connect with an included speaker cable. Each monitor incorporates a custom-tuned rear port to smoothly extend the low end and a specially designed waveguide for clarity and proper dispersion of high frequencies.
With plenty of I/O provided, the CR8-XBT can accept either a wired connection from your audio interface or computer soundcard or a wireless stream via Bluetooth from your mobile device. Either way, your music can be pumped out to the drivers or your favorite headphones.
The CR8-XBT features a download for ProTools | First and The Musician’s Collection plug-in package including 23 high-quality plug-ins with BBD Delay, Eleven Lite, the 304E EQ, and the 304C Compressor.
Avid Pro Tools | First and Other Included Software
In addition to the powerful plug-ins within Pro Tools | First, this mixer comes with the exclusive Mackie Musician Collection featuring 23 fantastic plug-ins:
- Avid 304E EQ: Add musical warmth with a treble and bass equalizer with sweepable mid control
- Avid 304C Compressor: Tweak the clarity, balance, and rhythmic feel of music with this optical-modeled compressor
- BBD Delay: Create delay, chorus, and vibrato effects based on a classic guitar pedal
- Black Op Distortion: Add rich distortion based on a classic distortion pedal
- Black Shiny Wah: Achieve the famous classic tones of a respected wah wah pedal
- Black Spring Reverb: Get the twang and space of a vintage amplifier
- C1 Chorus: Emulates a classic chorus pedal
- DC Distortion: Dial up a range of overdriven tones with this Avid custom distortion effect
- Eleven Lite: Get the sound of popular guitar amps and speaker cabinets
- Flanger: Create esoteric sounds with this homage to vintage and modern flangers
- Graphic EQ: Sculpt frequencies with ease
- Gray Compressor: Add warmth to tracks based on a vintage Ross compressor
- Green JRC Overdrive: Get the coveted sounds of a classic IC overdrive pedal
- In-Tune: Keep your instruments in tune with this digital tuner
- Orange Phaser: Create interesting effects with this phase shifter based on a classic design
- Roto Speaker: Recreate the sounds of a Leslie rotary speaker cabinet
- Sci-Fi: Add analog synth-type ring and frequency modulation
- Studio Reverb: Create natural-sounding reverb and ambient effects
- Tape Echo: Add vintage analog delay and chorus effects
- Tri-Knob Fuzz: Get the Hendrix tone with this fuzz box based on one of the first fuzz pedals
- Vari-Fi: Create the effect of audio changing tape speed
- Vibe Phaser: Add phase-shift and rotary speaker effects
- White Boost: Boost gain without coloring tone
Features
- 8″ Polypropylene-Coated Woofer
- 0.75″ Silk-Dome Tweeter
- 160W Amplifier
- All-Wood Cabinet
- Custom-Tuned Rear Port
- Specially Designed Waveguide
- Bluetooth, 1/4″ TRS, 3.5mm & RCA Inputs
- Front-Panel Stereo Headphone Output
- Includes Cables & Monitor Isolation Pads
Specs
| Monitor Type | Active 2-Way |
| Enclosure | Bass-Reflex |
| Power Rating | 160 W Peak |
| Drivers | LF Driver: 1 x 8″ / 20.32 cm Polypropylene Cone HF Driver: 1 x 0.75″ / 1.91 cm Silk Dome |
| Amplification | 1 x Full-Range Amplifier: Class-D160 W Peak |
| Frequency Range | 40 Hz to 20 kHz (at -10 dB) 47 Hz to 20 kHz (at -3 dB) |
| Maximum Sound Pressure Level (SPL) | 108 dB |
| Phase Adjustment | None |
| EQ | None |
| Filters | None |
| Parametric EQ | None |
| Crossover Frequency | 2 kHz |
| Audio I/O | 2 x 1/4″ TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Female Analog Input 1 x 2RCA Unbalanced Female Analog Input 1 x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRS Unbalanced Female Analog Input 2 x Push Terminal Unbalanced Female Analog Output 1 x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRS Unbalanced Female Analog Output |
| AC Input Power | 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
| Enclosure Material | MDF |
| Mounting Points | None |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 9.9 x 14.8 x 13.6″ / 25.1 x 37.6 x 34.5 cm |
| Weight | 35.2 lb / 16.0 kg |
| Package Weight | 43.1 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 25.4 x 19 x 16.8″ |
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