Description
What the Club 4000 Is
The PRORECK Club 4000 is a complete powered PA system sold as one package. PRORECK lists the contents precisely: one active subwoofer with an 18 inch driver, four 6 inch line array satellite speakers, two 6 foot tripod stands, two 20 foot quarter inch signal cables, two 20 foot speaker cables, two 8 inch speaker cables, a 6 foot power cable, a remote control and a manual. Everything needed to put sound into a room arrives in the boxes.
The architecture is worth understanding. The amplification lives in the subwoofer, which handles the low frequencies itself and feeds the satellites, so there is only one mains connection and one device to configure. That is a different approach from buying separate active cabinets such as the Behringer Eurolive B210D, where each speaker needs its own power and signal, and it is considerably simpler to set up.
Power, Coverage and Frequency Response
Two power figures appear on this listing and they need separating. The title quotes 4000 watts PMPO, and the feature list gives 4000 watts peak with 1000 watts RMS. PMPO is a marketing figure with no standardized engineering meaning and should be ignored entirely. Peak power describes a momentary maximum. The number that describes what the system can sustain is the 1000 watt RMS figure, and that is the one to compare against other systems.
PRORECK states the system can accommodate up to 500 people across 1,000 square meters. That should be read as a marketing estimate rather than a measurement, since coverage depends on the room, the ceiling height, the surfaces and what is being amplified. The published frequency response is 100 Hz to 20 kHz, and that figure raises a question the listing does not answer: a system built around an 18 inch subwoofer would normally be expected to reach well below 100 Hz, so either the response figure describes the satellites rather than the whole system, or the subwoofer is not being used for the lowest octave. Anyone amplifying a kick drum or a bass guitar should clarify this with PRORECK before buying.
Inputs, Playback and Setup
Connectivity is the strongest part of this system, and it is the area where a packaged PA usually falls short. Here it is broad. Three line input types are provided: stereo RCA, 3.5 mm auxiliary and a 6.35 mm and XLR combo socket. There is a two channel microphone input, which means two singers or presenters can be connected without a separate mixer, and a two channel XLR output for feeding further speakers or a recording device. Bluetooth streaming is supported with a stated line of sight range of up to 66 feet, and USB drive and SD card playback are built in, so music can be played with no phone or laptop present at all.
The remote control operates mode switching, playback, track skipping and volume from up to 20 feet. The telescoping tripod stands adjust the satellites between 65 and 89 inches, which puts the drivers above head height where they belong, and PRORECK notes side handles on the subwoofers for lifting. The subwoofer cabinet is MDF, chosen to reduce resonance. Operators adding microphones should look at the vocal microphones category.
Highlights
- Complete system with subwoofer, four satellites, stands and every cable included.
- Amplification built into the subwoofer, so only one mains connection is needed.
- 1000 watts RMS, quoted separately from the peak figure.
- Two channel microphone input, usable without an external mixer.
- Two channel XLR output for expanding the system.
- Bluetooth, USB drive and SD card playback built in.
- Remote control operating from up to 20 feet.
- Tripod stands adjusting from 65 to 89 inches.
- MDF subwoofer cabinet, chosen to reduce resonance.
- Side handles on the subwoofer for lifting and transport.
Things To Consider
The listing copy has been assembled carelessly. It states that the active subwoofer features an 18 inch amplifier, which is not a meaningful description; an 18 inch measurement describes a driver, not an amplifier. There is a spelling error in the same sentence, which reads celar rather than clear. The title leads with a PMPO wattage figure that has no engineering meaning, and only the detailed bullet reveals the real 1000 watt RMS rating.
More substantively, the 100 Hz lower limit sits oddly with an 18 inch subwoofer, and no crossover frequency is published to explain how the system divides its work. There is also no maximum sound pressure level figure, no dispersion pattern for the line array satellites and no impedance information, which are the specifications a working sound operator would use to plan coverage for a venue.
Practically, this is a large amount of equipment. An 18 inch subwoofer cabinet is heavy and bulky even with side handles, and the full system means a subwoofer, four satellites, two tripod stands and a bag of cables to move and store. Setup takes longer than a pair of active cabinets. And a system this size in a small room will be operating at a fraction of its capability, which is inefficient rather than harmful. Buyers running smaller events should compare the Mackie SRM150 or the PreSonus CDL12P, and those wanting a passive rig should look at the Behringer KM750 amplifier.
Who It Suits
The Club 4000 suits a mobile DJ, a small venue, a church, a school hall or an event organizer who needs a complete system in one purchase and does not want to specify components individually. Having the stands, cables and remote in the box removes the most common source of frustration with a first PA purchase, which is discovering on the day that something essential was not included.
It is the wrong purchase for a solo performer who needs one speaker they can carry, for a small room where the size would be wasted, and for anyone who needs published SPL and dispersion figures to plan a venue properly. Those buyers should look at individual active cabinets or browse the PA systems category for smaller packages.
