Mackie Thrash212 12-Inch 1300W Powered Loudspeaker with 2-Channel Mixer Inputs
Thrash212 is the no frills end of the Mackie powered speaker range. It is a 12-inch box with 1300 watts behind it, four handles, and an input section simple enough that you can plug a microphone straight into it and start working without a mixer.
- 1300W Class-D amplifier: ultra-efficient power in a cabinet that is still light enough to load in on your own.
- Drivers: 12-inch high-performance woofer with a 1-inch titanium compression driver.
- Performance: 52Hz to 20kHz frequency response with a maximum SPL of 125 dB.
- Two combo inputs: inputs 1 and 2 are XLR/TRS combo jacks that accept both line and mic level, so a vocal mic can go straight in.
- Mix output: carries the audio from both input channels to a second cabinet.
- Two ways to place it: standard pole mount, or a dual-angle wedge shape for use as a floor monitor.
- Thermal limiter: automatic limiting keeps things in check when the amplifier gets hot.
- Built-Like-A-Tank: durable construction with 4 handles for easy loading and a rotatable grille badge.
- Weight: 36.4 lb / 16.51 kg.
Thrash is the Mackie line for people who want to plug in, turn it up and play. There is no app, no screen and no preset library. What you get instead is 1300 watts, a 12-inch woofer and an input panel that takes whatever you hand it, which is why Thrash212 works for a band that has just started gigging or a rehearsal room that needs a real PA.
Power and voicing
The 1300W ultra-efficient Class-D amplifier drives a 12-inch high-performance woofer and a 1-inch titanium compression driver. Frequency response runs 52Hz to 20kHz with a maximum SPL of 125 dB. Mackie voiced Thrash so vocals and instruments cut through in the rooms it is likely to end up in: loud basement shows, garage rehearsals and old venues with awkward acoustics. Automatic thermal limiting handles the amplifier when things get hot, so a long set does not end in a shutdown.
Simple, useful I/O
- Inputs 1 and 2 are XLR/TRS combo jacks.
- Both inputs accept line and mic level, so a microphone can be connected directly for simple vocal reinforcement.
- The Mix output carries audio from both input channels for linking to another cabinet.
Moving it and placing it
The cabinet is Built-Like-A-Tank in Mackie terms but kept light for loading, at 36.4 lb / 16.51 kg, and there are 4 handles so two people can carry it comfortably or one person can manage it alone. A standard pole mount covers front of house duty on a stand, and the dual-angle shape lets the same box lie down as a floor monitor with two tilt options. The grille badge rotates so the logo stays the right way up whichever way the cabinet sits.