TERM NOTE A

Exhibit 10.3

TERM NOTE A

$6,000,000 April 30, 2002

For value received, the undersigned, MACKIE DESIGNS INC. (“Borrower”), promises to pay to the order of U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“U.S. Bank”), at 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, or such other place or places as the holder hereof may designate in writing, the principal sum of Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000) in lawful immediately available money of the United States of America, in accordance with the terms and conditions of that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement of even date herewith by and between Xxxxxxxx and U.S. Bank (together with all supplements, exhibits, amendments and modifications thereto, the “Credit Agreement”).  Xxxxxxxx also promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal balance hereof, commencing as of the date hereof, in like money in accordance with the terms and conditions and at the rate or rates provided for in the Credit Agreement.

Borrower and all endorsers, sureties and guarantors hereof jointly and severally waive presentment for payment, demand, notice of nonpayment, notice of protest and protest of this Note, and all other notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default, dishonor or enforcement of the payment of this Note except such notices as are specifically required by this Note or by the Credit Agreement, and they agree that the liability of each of them shall be unconditional without regard to the liability of any other party and shall not be in any manner affected by any indulgence, extension of time, renewal, waiver or modification granted or consented to by U.S. Bank.  Borrower and all endorsers, sureties and guarantors hereof (1) consent to any and all extensions of time, renewals, waivers or modifications that may be granted by U.S. Bank with respect to the payment or other provisions of this Note and the Credit Agreement; (2) consent to the release of any property now or hereafter securing this Note with or without substitution; and (3) agree that additional makers, endorsers, guarantors or sureties may become parties hereto without notice to them and without affecting their liability hereunder.

This Note is the Term Note A referred to in the Credit Agreement and as such is entitled to all of the benefits and obligations specified in the Credit Agreement, including, but not limited to, any Collateral and any conditions to making advances hereunder.  Terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein with the same meanings.  Reference is made to the Credit Agreement for provisions for the repayment of this Note and the acceleration of the maturity hereof.

MACKIE DESIGNS INC.

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