These 5-inch active multimedia monitors are built for flexible desktop use, offering balanced 1/4-inch TRS, unbalanced RCA and a rear 1/8-inch input on the back panel plus a convenient front 1/8-inch aux jack for quick phone or laptop hookups. All inputs sum together, so an interface, a turntable and a phone can stay connected at once. An 80-watt Class-AB amplifier in the active speaker drives both cabinets through the included speaker wire. Power comes from a standard detachable figure-8 mains cord.
Active 5-inch multimedia monitors with balanced 1/4-inch TRS, RCA, rear and front 1/8-inch inputs, driven by an 80W amplifier.
Device Information
- Manufacturer
- Mackie
- Release Year
- 2021
- Model Number
- CR5-X
- Category
- Studio Monitor
Available Ports
| Connector | Quantity | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.35mm TRS (1/4 inch Audio) | 2 | Balanced TRS Input L/R (rear) | Balanced 1/4-inch line inputs. |
| RCA Stereo Audio | 1 | Unbalanced RCA Input L/R (rear) | Unbalanced stereo RCA input. |
| 3.5mm TRS (Stereo Audio) | 1 | Rear 1/8-inch Stereo Input | Rear-panel stereo 1/8-inch line input. |
| 3.5mm TRS (Stereo Audio) | 1 | Front Aux Input (1/8-inch) | Front-panel stereo 1/8-inch aux for phones/laptops. |
| IEC C8 (Figure-8 Inlet) | 1 | AC Power Inlet (active speaker) | Detachable figure-8 (IEC C7 cord) mains inlet on the active monitor. |
Notes & Compatibility
Sold as a pair; the active monitor carries all inputs and the amplifier and feeds the passive monitor via spring-clip speaker terminals (not modeled as a cable port). Rear inputs: balanced 1/4-inch TRS L/R, unbalanced RCA L/R, and a rear 1/8-inch input; plus a front-panel 1/8-inch aux. The CR-X series is double-insulated and uses a detachable figure-8 (IEC C7 cord / C8 inlet) mains cord.
