Hook-Up Guide
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SWA1501/SWA1801 SRM450/SWA1501 BASIC SRM450 SWA1501 SRM450 mixer Stereo SRM450s with mono SWA1501 subwoofer SWA1501/SWA1801 ADD TO EXISTING SWA1501 or SWA1801 added to existing passive system BRAND X PASSIVE SPEAKER SYSTEM BRAND X PASSIVE SPEAKER SYSTEM existing power amp mixer SET IT UP, AND GO! SET IT UP, AND GO!
SWA1501/SWA1801 SRM450/SWA1501 BASIC SRM450 SWA1501 SRM450 mixer Stereo SRM450s with mono SWA1501 subwoofer SWA1501/SWA1801 ADD TO EXISTING SWA1501 or SWA1801 added to existing passive system BRAND X PASSIVE SPEAKER SYSTEM BRAND X PASSIVE SPEAKER SYSTEM existing power amp mixer SET IT UP, AND GO! SET IT UP, AND GO!
Hook-Up Guide
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SR1530 THROUGH SR1530 mixer SR1530 Two-speaker mono hook-up using signal pass-thru connection SET IT UP, AND GO!
SR1530 THROUGH SR1530 mixer SR1530 Two-speaker mono hook-up using signal pass-thru connection SET IT UP, AND GO!
Hook-Up Guide
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SET IT UP, AND GO! ACTIVE SPEAKER FULL STAGE SET UP A C B MAIN OUTS A SA1232 SWA1801 To Mixer MAIN OUTS MONO MAIN INSERTS AUX SENDS BAL/UNBAL CTRL RM OUT BAL/UNBAL SR24•4 VLZ PRO Rear Panel B SRM450 C SRM450 To Mixer SRM450 SWA1501 To Mixer
SET IT UP, AND GO! ACTIVE SPEAKER FULL STAGE SET UP A C B MAIN OUTS A SA1232 SWA1801 To Mixer MAIN OUTS MONO MAIN INSERTS AUX SENDS BAL/UNBAL CTRL RM OUT BAL/UNBAL SR24•4 VLZ PRO Rear Panel B SRM450 C SRM450 To Mixer SRM450 SWA1501 To Mixer
Intro Sheet
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...! MORE SPLS (133dB peak!). It doesn't take long to -gosh technology breakthrough - So much so that the new SA1521 truly RE-DEFINES 2-way 15-inch speaker systems. Put the SA1521 up against the most popular 15" two-way systems in definition and basically nothing more than a 15" and a 1"... is a truly collaborative effort between Mackie, EAW and RCF Precision. problematic in design, poor in the world and what happens? SA1232 • PRELIMINARY INFO NEW! It's a honest-to realize that a lot of folks have asked for MORE OF EVERYTHING. SA1521 • PRELIMINARY INFO The SRM450 ...
...! MORE SPLS (133dB peak!). It doesn't take long to -gosh technology breakthrough - So much so that the new SA1521 truly RE-DEFINES 2-way 15-inch speaker systems. Put the SA1521 up against the most popular 15" two-way systems in definition and basically nothing more than a 15" and a 1"... is a truly collaborative effort between Mackie, EAW and RCF Precision. problematic in design, poor in the world and what happens? SA1232 • PRELIMINARY INFO NEW! It's a honest-to realize that a lot of folks have asked for MORE OF EVERYTHING. SA1521 • PRELIMINARY INFO The SRM450 ...
Intro Sheet
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.... Female XLR Bal./unbal. www.mackie.com US 800.898.3211 UK +44.1268.571212 Germany +49.2572.96042.0 France +03.85.46.91.60 Italy +39.0522.354111 SA1521 Preliminary Technical Specifications Acoustic Performance -3dB response -10dB response Max SPL long-term Max SPL Peak Input / ... the Running Man figure are subject to 10kHz avg. All Rights Reserved Specifications are preliminary and are registered trademarks of Mackie Designs Inc. SA1521 Active 15-inch 2-Way SR Speaker System 6 500 watts RMS of integrated power (400W LF, 100W HF) 6 High Efficiency / Extreme Output system design with ...
.... Female XLR Bal./unbal. www.mackie.com US 800.898.3211 UK +44.1268.571212 Germany +49.2572.96042.0 France +03.85.46.91.60 Italy +39.0522.354111 SA1521 Preliminary Technical Specifications Acoustic Performance -3dB response -10dB response Max SPL long-term Max SPL Peak Input / ... the Running Man figure are subject to 10kHz avg. All Rights Reserved Specifications are preliminary and are registered trademarks of Mackie Designs Inc. SA1521 Active 15-inch 2-Way SR Speaker System 6 500 watts RMS of integrated power (400W LF, 100W HF) 6 High Efficiency / Extreme Output system design with ...
Spec Sheet
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... control over the woofer's moving mass results in the design of magnetic force and is an active 2-way sound reinforcement speaker system designed for extreme accuracy, high output, and smooth dispersion across the entire audio frequency range. The resulting high resolution...design is convection cooled and dramatically extends the life expectancy of the heat-producing components. (continued on page 2) SPEAKER SA1521 Active 2-Way Sound Reinforcement Speaker System SA1521 Features Active, High Output/Wide Dispersion 133 dB Peak SPL Bi-amplification with 400 watts rms low-frequency and 100...
... control over the woofer's moving mass results in the design of magnetic force and is an active 2-way sound reinforcement speaker system designed for extreme accuracy, high output, and smooth dispersion across the entire audio frequency range. The resulting high resolution...design is convection cooled and dramatically extends the life expectancy of the heat-producing components. (continued on page 2) SPEAKER SA1521 Active 2-Way Sound Reinforcement Speaker System SA1521 Features Active, High Output/Wide Dispersion 133 dB Peak SPL Bi-amplification with 400 watts rms low-frequency and 100...
Spec Sheet
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...RMS wattage into transducer's rated impedance @ 1kHz for the HF amplifier and @ 100Hz for easy movement and relocation. SPEAKER SA1521 Active Speaker System SA1521 (continued from maximum power and to +5 dB), center detent @ 0 dB Amplifiers Total Amplifier Power High Frequency Type...Magnet Type 1.75" 1.0" 3-Slot Optimized Geometry Damped titanium Ferrite 1 Measured on each side of the enclosure placed at the speaker's center of Drivers Woofer Size Diaphragm Material Magnet Type 1 15" Epoxy-reinforced Cellulose Ferrite Construction Features Basic Design Trapezoidal Material 13...
...RMS wattage into transducer's rated impedance @ 1kHz for the HF amplifier and @ 100Hz for easy movement and relocation. SPEAKER SA1521 Active Speaker System SA1521 (continued from maximum power and to +5 dB), center detent @ 0 dB Amplifiers Total Amplifier Power High Frequency Type...Magnet Type 1.75" 1.0" 3-Slot Optimized Geometry Damped titanium Ferrite 1 Measured on each side of the enclosure placed at the speaker's center of Drivers Woofer Size Diaphragm Material Magnet Type 1 15" Epoxy-reinforced Cellulose Ferrite Construction Features Basic Design Trapezoidal Material 13...
Spec Sheet
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SA1521 Active Speaker System SA1521 Vertical Polars 90° 120° 60° 150° 180° 30° 0° -...; 30° 0° -36 -12 3.15kHz 4kHz 5kHz 6.3kHz 210° 330° 240° 270° 300° SA1521 Vertical Off-Axis Frequency Response (UP) 10 Attenuation (dB) 0 0 deg 10 deg -10 20 deg 30 deg -20 40 deg -...30 20 100 1000 Frequency (Hz) 10000 20000 SA1521 Vertical Off-Axis Frequency Response (DOWN) 10 Attenuation (dB) 0 0 deg -10 deg -10 -20 deg -30 deg -20 -40...
SA1521 Active Speaker System SA1521 Vertical Polars 90° 120° 60° 150° 180° 30° 0° -...; 30° 0° -36 -12 3.15kHz 4kHz 5kHz 6.3kHz 210° 330° 240° 270° 300° SA1521 Vertical Off-Axis Frequency Response (UP) 10 Attenuation (dB) 0 0 deg 10 deg -10 20 deg 30 deg -20 40 deg -...30 20 100 1000 Frequency (Hz) 10000 20000 SA1521 Vertical Off-Axis Frequency Response (DOWN) 10 Attenuation (dB) 0 0 deg -10 deg -10 -20 deg -30 deg -20 -40...
Spec Sheet
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SA1521 Active Speaker System SA1521 Horizontal Polars 330° 0° 30° -12 300° 60° -36 270° 90° 240° 210° 330° 300° ...; 1.25kHz 1.6kHz 2kHz 2.5kHz 270° 0° -12 -36 30° 60° 90° 240° 120° 210° 180° 150° SA1521 Horizontal Off-Axis Frequency Response 3.15kHz 4kHz 5kHz 6.3kHz 8kHz 10kHz 12.5kHz 16kHz Attenuation (dB) 10 0 -10 -20 -30 20 100 1000 Frequency (Hz...
SA1521 Active Speaker System SA1521 Horizontal Polars 330° 0° 30° -12 300° 60° -36 270° 90° 240° 210° 330° 300° ...; 1.25kHz 1.6kHz 2kHz 2.5kHz 270° 0° -12 -36 30° 60° 90° 240° 120° 210° 180° 150° SA1521 Horizontal Off-Axis Frequency Response 3.15kHz 4kHz 5kHz 6.3kHz 8kHz 10kHz 12.5kHz 16kHz Attenuation (dB) 10 0 -10 -20 -30 20 100 1000 Frequency (Hz...
Spec Sheet
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... 360 300 240 180 120 Vert BW Horz BW 60 20 100 1000 Frequency (Hz) 10000 20000 SA1521 Directivity Index 20 10 0 20 100 1000 Frequency (Hz) SA1521 Input Panel 100 10 1 10000 20000 Directivity Factor (Q) SA1521 Dimensions 0dB SA1521 -15 +5 ACTIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM ��� SA1521 ACTIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM 5 O FoF66 PPAAGEGSE S
... 360 300 240 180 120 Vert BW Horz BW 60 20 100 1000 Frequency (Hz) 10000 20000 SA1521 Directivity Index 20 10 0 20 100 1000 Frequency (Hz) SA1521 Input Panel 100 10 1 10000 20000 Directivity Factor (Q) SA1521 Dimensions 0dB SA1521 -15 +5 ACTIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM ��� SA1521 ACTIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM 5 O FoF66 PPAAGEGSE S
Spec Sheet
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... No. 0000788 Rev. SPEAKER SA1521 SA1521 Active Speaker System Architects' and Engineers' Specifications The active two-way, full-range loudspeaker system shall incorporate one 15-inch low-frequency (LF) transducer and a 1-inch exit compression driver high-frequency (HF) transducer. The Thermal LED shall light and the input signal shall be a Mackie SA1521. The front of LOUD...
... No. 0000788 Rev. SPEAKER SA1521 SA1521 Active Speaker System Architects' and Engineers' Specifications The active two-way, full-range loudspeaker system shall incorporate one 15-inch low-frequency (LF) transducer and a 1-inch exit compression driver high-frequency (HF) transducer. The Thermal LED shall light and the input signal shall be a Mackie SA1521. The front of LOUD...
Owner's Manual
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SA1521 2-WAY ACTIVE SPEAKER SYSTEM USER'S MANUAL
SA1521 2-WAY ACTIVE SPEAKER SYSTEM USER'S MANUAL
Owner's Manual
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..., rates the high-voltage output required to provide control electronics, and RCF Precision com- inside the SA1521 ment enclosures. of large sound reinforcement speaker system. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: THIS SURFACE MAY REACH HIGH TEMPERATURE DURING...titanium diaphragm power panels separated by design. The components PARALLEL LOOP OUT 0dB SA1521 -15 +5 ACTIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC, WOODINVILLE, WA, USA AND MACKIE EUROPE • COPYRIGHT ©2001 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR ...
..., rates the high-voltage output required to provide control electronics, and RCF Precision com- inside the SA1521 ment enclosures. of large sound reinforcement speaker system. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: THIS SURFACE MAY REACH HIGH TEMPERATURE DURING...titanium diaphragm power panels separated by design. The components PARALLEL LOOP OUT 0dB SA1521 -15 +5 ACTIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC, WOODINVILLE, WA, USA AND MACKIE EUROPE • COPYRIGHT ©2001 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR ...
Owner's Manual
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.... PARALLEL PARALLEL PARALLEL PARALLEL HOOKUP DIAGRAM DAISY-CHAINING MULTIPLE SA1521s To Next Speaker MAIN INPUT LOOP OUT 0dB SA1521 -15 +5 ACTIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC, WOODINVILLE, WA, USA AND MACKIE EUROPE • COPYRIGHT ©2001 • THE ...Output Right Line level Output 1202-VLZ PRO MAIN INPUT LOOP OUT 0dB SA1521 -15 +5 ACTIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC, WOODINVILLE, WA, USA AND MACKIE EUROPE • COPYRIGHT ©2001 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR...
.... PARALLEL PARALLEL PARALLEL PARALLEL HOOKUP DIAGRAM DAISY-CHAINING MULTIPLE SA1521s To Next Speaker MAIN INPUT LOOP OUT 0dB SA1521 -15 +5 ACTIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC, WOODINVILLE, WA, USA AND MACKIE EUROPE • COPYRIGHT ©2001 • THE ...Output Right Line level Output 1202-VLZ PRO MAIN INPUT LOOP OUT 0dB SA1521 -15 +5 ACTIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC, WOODINVILLE, WA, USA AND MACKIE EUROPE • COPYRIGHT ©2001 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR...
Owner's Manual
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...power decreases, but won't reach full power, resulting in . There is important to dissipate the heat as quickly as possible. PLACEMENT The SA1521 speaker is designed to avoid overheating the amplifier. If the voltage should drop below 97% of the specified line voltage, the built-in the ... power, and frequency cancellation effects between - However, you position the SA1521, we recommend leaving at the rear panel to move more than one SA1521 to the next MAIN INPUT jack, and so on, daisy-chaining multiple speakers. Simply plug the signal source (i.e., mixer output) into an outlet ...
...power decreases, but won't reach full power, resulting in . There is important to dissipate the heat as quickly as possible. PLACEMENT The SA1521 speaker is designed to avoid overheating the amplifier. If the voltage should drop below 97% of the specified line voltage, the built-in the ... power, and frequency cancellation effects between - However, you position the SA1521, we recommend leaving at the rear panel to move more than one SA1521 to the next MAIN INPUT jack, and so on, daisy-chaining multiple speakers. Simply plug the signal source (i.e., mixer output) into an outlet ...
Owner's Manual
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...level controls are some of the connections between the outlets and the common ground should be a "ground loop," rather than a problem with the SA1521. SERVICE INFORMATION Warranty Service If you think your loudspeaker has a problem, please do everything you can check: Troubleshooting No power • Our favorite... Processor loop engaged. You may have a Mute on the mixing console is hardly any at one end of the speaker. • Make sure the mixer does not have your Mackie loudspeaker. Doing so might save you 're not overdriving a stage in the system. Use an AC line filter ...
...level controls are some of the connections between the outlets and the common ground should be a "ground loop," rather than a problem with the SA1521. SERVICE INFORMATION Warranty Service If you think your loudspeaker has a problem, please do everything you can check: Troubleshooting No power • Our favorite... Processor loop engaged. You may have a Mute on the mixing console is hardly any at one end of the speaker. • Make sure the mixer does not have your Mackie loudspeaker. Doing so might save you 're not overdriving a stage in the system. Use an AC line filter ...
Owner's Manual
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... 48.5 cm FREQUENCY RESPONSE GRAPH 19.1 in / 81.3 cm PARALLEL MAIN INPUT LOOP OUT 0dB SA1521 -15 +5 ACTIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC, WOODINVILLE, WA, USA AND MACKIE EUROPE • COPYRIGHT ©2001 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF... cooled. The front of the speaker system, and shall be mounted on a symmetrical constant directivity horn. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The LF driver shall be a Mackie SA1521. 32.0 in / 48.5 ...
... 48.5 cm FREQUENCY RESPONSE GRAPH 19.1 in / 81.3 cm PARALLEL MAIN INPUT LOOP OUT 0dB SA1521 -15 +5 ACTIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM CONCEIVED AND DESIGNED BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC, WOODINVILLE, WA, USA AND MACKIE EUROPE • COPYRIGHT ©2001 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF... cooled. The front of the speaker system, and shall be mounted on a symmetrical constant directivity horn. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The LF driver shall be a Mackie SA1521. 32.0 in / 48.5 ...