The Mackie Reach delivers clear quality sound to the entire audience, while the EarShot personal monitoring system provides an incredibly flexible built-in stage monitoring solution as well, without the need for additional speakers. Featuring Bluetooth music streaming, a full-featured 6-channel digital mixer and a powerful control app for iOS and Android, Reach delivers all that’s needed for a wide range of applications.
“Reach is perfect for artists and venues that need a simple but powerful all-in-one PA solution,” remarks John Boudreau, Mackie SVP of Product Planning. “From coffehouses, wineries and brewpubs to school assemblies and corporate presentations, the Mackie Reach provides unmatched versatility with the best sound quality possible.”
Most impressive is the electroacoustic design used for this self-contained PA system. The ARC (Amplified Radial Curve) high frequency array technology in Reach utilizes three horizontally angled high-frequency drivers paired with dual vertically spaced high-output low-frequency drivers providing 150° of coverage for optimal sound quality even for audiences spread over a wide or deep area. Combined with side-firing speakers that Mackie calls the “EarShot”, the speaker generates 250° of room coverage for ultimate versatility.
Equally as important to what the audience hears, is a performers ability to hear themselves on stage. The built-in EarShot personal monitoring system features a powerful full-range driver on each side of Reach, reinforcing what performers can hear on stage to deliver their best performance. “The built-in EarShot personal monitoring system truly sets Reach apart providing performers with true stage monitoring without the need for additional speakers,” comments Boudreau.
Those two side-facing speakers have independent volume control and selectable configuration from the comprehensive control panel. Connections include anything needed for a small band, solo act or presentation, including four XLR combo inputs for vocal mics, guitars, keyboards, etc., one 1/8” aux input for connected music playback from laptop or other music playback device and a 1/4” headphone output that can be used also for silent practice.
One of Reach’s most powerful features is complete wireless control using the Mackie Connect app available for iOS and Android devices. The Mackie Connect app puts the user in controlof everything - from simple level adjustments to control over professional performance features like 3-band channel EQ, a built-in feedback destroyer, application-specific speaker voicing modes, 16 vocal/instrument effects as well as three recallable memory settings to quickly get Reach back to any of the user’s favorite settings.
The Mackie Reach provides a total of 720 Watts of amplification, feeding three 1” dome HF compression drivers and dual 6.5” high-output mid/low drivers. There’s a footswitch jack for instant control over FX mute and a link out to connect another Reach speaker for additional power and more inputs. Even though the system offers wireless control of all the available functions, the intuitive, built-in hardware interface allows for control over most mixing features without the need for a smartphone. The mixer section also features 16 great-sounding digital effects like vocal reverbs and delays, 3-band EQ per channel for tonal control.
“With Reach, you get an incredibly portable and easy to use professional PA system without sacrificing power or capability,” concluded Boudreau. “We are excited to see how Reach changes the way people perform.”
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