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Designed For People Just Like You
You might be creating professional multimedia one minute and streaming video the next. With Creative Reference Multimedia Monitors, you get the best of both worlds. Studio-quality design and performance in an extremely compact design with smart features perfect for creatives of any level.

Studio-Quality Design
Creative Reference monitors deliver a combination of high-quality components and professional build quality that is typically only found on more expensive studio monitors. From the studio-quality sound of the premium drivers to the rich, natural sound enhanced by the all-wood cabinet design, these monitors are professional in every way.

After all, when creating media, it’s critical that your audio translate accurately across the myriad of speakers people will use to listen. Even if you don’t create media, you want to hear exactly what the product intended. Hear every nuance and detail in a complete full-range experience that only studio monitors can provide.

Small Footprint
Let’s face it… a lot of workspaces are cramped. Maybe you work at home, maybe you like to work remotely or maybe you sit for hours a day in a tiny editing suite. Either way, great-sounding monitors that don’t eat up a ton of desk space would be ideal. The extremely small footprint of Creative Reference monitors is perfect for the modern workspace. They are very compact, but they don’t sacrifice a bit on performance.

Everything You Need
There’s nothing worse than getting some cool new gear only to realize you have to head back to the store to get the cables you need to make it all work. That’s why Creative Reference monitors come with absolutely everything you need to get started working or playing right out of the box… and then some. Here’s what’s included:

1/8″ to stereo RCA cable for connecting your computer’s audio output directly to the monitors
1/8″ to 1/8″ cable for connecting your smartphone right into the front of the monitors
6′ speaker-to-speaker cable to connect the left/right speakers together
(2) Professional-grade isolation pads that minimize unwanted bass buildup and allow you to tilt the monitors up or down a bit for more focused listening

Flexible, Convenient Features
Loaded with convenient features, Creative Reference monitors offer flexibility that will save time and hassle.

Unique to the line is a left/right speaker placement switch that lets you decide which side of your workspace has the volume control. Sometimes you just feel more comfortable reaching up to change the volume with a specific hand. Mackie is the first to solve this issue. Maybe it’s because there are so many ambidextrous people here…something in the Seattle water.

It’s also fantastic for home studios, where you can be forced to put the powered monitor on a particular side due to where the power outlet is. Either way, you don’t want to sacrifice proper stereo imaging due to personal preferences or space limitations.

There are also some great front-panel features that make Creative Reference monitors ideal for creative professionals and media junkies.

The front panel volume knob also allows you to turn the monitors off, which is better than reaching around back each time you use them. There’s even a lit power ring around the knob to let you know when the monitors are ready to rock (or jazz, or whatever it is you’re into).

An auxiliary input is perfect for connecting your smartphone or other media device to audition previous mixes or other comparison media. Plus, if you want to quickly watch the latest video your friend shared on Twitter, you can just plug in and enjoy.

A dedicated headphone out provides the opportunity to quickly listen to a different source, which is great for any professional. Plugging in phones defeats the speakers for truly silent work and you can quickly adjust levels with the main volume knob.

Features:

• Mackie CR4 Pair of 4" Creative Reference Multimedia Monitors Speakers
• Studio-quality design, sound and performance, ideal for multimedia creation and entertainment
  
• Professional-grade components for optimized sonic performance
• 50 watts of clean, articulate stereo sound
• 4" Polypropylene-coated woofer
• .75" Ferrofluid-cooled silk-dome tweeter
• Ultra-wide frequency range, perfect for full-range multimedia
• 70 Hz – 20 kHz
• Choose which side of the desk gets the volume knob with the convenient speaker placement switch
• Convenient front panel volume knob with lit power ring gives you on/off/volume control and power indication
• where you need it
• Plug your smart phone (or other source) right into the front of the speakers and listen instantly
• Front-facing headphone jack auto-defeats speaker output and provides tactile headphone volume control
  
• A choice of inputs for simple connection to almost any audio source: 1/4", 1/8", RCA
• Smooth waveguide design delivers unmatched clarity and sound dispersion at all listening levels
  
• Custom-tuned rear ports for smooth, even bass extension
• All-wood cabinet provides a natural sonic character superior to low-grade plastic designs
  
• Included accessories:
• Acoustic isolation pads minimize boomy bass build-up and provide up/down tilt control for more focused listening
  
• 1/8" to stereo RCA cable to connect computer output to speakers
• 1/8" to 1/8" cable to connect a smart phone or media player to front panel of speakers
• Speaker-to-speaker cable 
23 Included Plugins:
• Avid 304E EQ – Add musical warmth with a legendary treble and bass equalizer with sweepable mid control
• Avid 304C Compressor – Tweak the clarity, balance, and rhythmic feel of music with this photo optical compressor
• BBD Delay — Create delay, chorus, and vibrato effects based on the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man*
• Black Op Distortion — Add rich distortion based on the Pro Co Rat* pedal
• Black Shiny Wah — Achieve the famous classic tones of the VOX V846* pedal
• Black Spring Reverb — Get the twang and space of the blackface-era Fender Spring Reverb units*
• C1 Chorus — Get the unmistakable sounds of the Boss CE-1 Chorus* with this emulator
• 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 unique sounds with this homage to vintage and modern flangers
• Graphic EQ — Sculpt frequencies with ease
• Gray Compressor — Add warmth to tracks based on the gray-colored Ross* compressor
• Green JRC Overdrive — Get the coveted sounds of the Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer*
• In-Tune — Keep your instruments in tune with this digital tuner
• Orange Phaser — Create interesting effects with this phase shifter based on the MXR Phase 90*
• Roto Speaker — Re-create 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 the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi*
• Vari-Fi — Create the effect of audio changing tape speed
• Vibe Phaser — Add phase-shift and rotary speaker effects based on the Univox Uni-Vibe*
• White Boost — Boost gain without coloring tone with this homage to the Xotic RC Booster*
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