Hook-Up Guide
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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 SET IT UP, AND GO!
Intro Sheet
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.... It doesn't take long to -gosh technology breakthrough - NEW! The SA1521 is obsolete - You suddenly discover that the new SA1521 truly RE-DEFINES 2-way 15-inch speaker systems. SA1521 • PRELIMINARY INFO The SRM450 re-defined live sound. an active, full-bandwidth solution with seamlessly integrated power and control, premium transducers and... (500 watts). MORE transducer (RCF Precision 15-inch LF transducer). It's a honest-to realize that the competition is a truly collaborative effort between Mackie, EAW and RCF Precision. SA1232 • PRELIMINARY INFO NEW!
.... It doesn't take long to -gosh technology breakthrough - NEW! The SA1521 is obsolete - You suddenly discover that the new SA1521 truly RE-DEFINES 2-way 15-inch speaker systems. SA1521 • PRELIMINARY INFO The SRM450 re-defined live sound. an active, full-bandwidth solution with seamlessly integrated power and control, premium transducers and... (500 watts). MORE transducer (RCF Precision 15-inch LF transducer). It's a honest-to realize that the competition is a truly collaborative effort between Mackie, EAW and RCF Precision. SA1232 • PRELIMINARY INFO NEW!
Intro Sheet
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... Vertical Coverage** Type Mouth Size Throat Size 75° 1kHz to 10kHz avg. 65° 1kHz to change without notice. Mackie and the Running Man figure are subject to 10kHz avg. Mackie Designs Inc. Constant Directivity 10.6" x 10.6" (27 x 27 cm) 1.0" (2.54 cm) Low Frequency Section Driver Size ...power is continuous RMS wattage into transducer's minimum rated impedance @ 1kHz for the HF amp and 100 Hz for the LF amp **-6dB 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 133dB of...
... Vertical Coverage** Type Mouth Size Throat Size 75° 1kHz to 10kHz avg. 65° 1kHz to change without notice. Mackie and the Running Man figure are subject to 10kHz avg. Mackie Designs Inc. Constant Directivity 10.6" x 10.6" (27 x 27 cm) 1.0" (2.54 cm) Low Frequency Section Driver Size ...power is continuous RMS wattage into transducer's minimum rated impedance @ 1kHz for the HF amp and 100 Hz for the LF amp **-6dB 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 133dB of...
Spec Sheet
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...heatsink. When coupled to the mid-frequency crossover point at the crossover frequency. SA1521 The SA1521 is an active 2-way sound reinforcement speaker system designed for easy repositioning of speaker and built-in pole mount cup on bottom Applications Live Applications Playback Applications ...output power per pound. A signal panel and a power panel are located 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 ...
...heatsink. When coupled to the mid-frequency crossover point at the crossover frequency. SA1521 The SA1521 is an active 2-way sound reinforcement speaker system designed for easy repositioning of speaker and built-in pole mount cup on bottom Applications Live Applications Playback Applications ...output power per pound. A signal panel and a power panel are located 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 ...
Spec Sheet
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...'s rated impedance @ 1kHz for the HF amplifier and @ 100Hz for easy movement and relocation. Female XLR Loop-through (parallel w/input) Bal./unbal. SA1521 Specifications System Acoustic -3dB response 57Hz-18kHz -10dB response 49Hz-20kHz Directivity Factor; Constant Directivity 10.6" x 10.6" (27 x 27cm) 1.0" (2.54 cm... Coverage Vertical Coverage Type Mouth Size Throat size 75° 1kHz to 6kHz avg. 65° 1kHz to 6kHz avg. SPEAKER SA1521 Active Speaker System SA1521 (continued from maximum power and to 10kHz 100 dB, 1W@1m Max SPL long-term 130 dB Max SPL Peak 133 dB...
...'s rated impedance @ 1kHz for the HF amplifier and @ 100Hz for easy movement and relocation. Female XLR Loop-through (parallel w/input) Bal./unbal. SA1521 Specifications System Acoustic -3dB response 57Hz-18kHz -10dB response 49Hz-20kHz Directivity Factor; Constant Directivity 10.6" x 10.6" (27 x 27cm) 1.0" (2.54 cm... Coverage Vertical Coverage Type Mouth Size Throat size 75° 1kHz to 6kHz avg. 65° 1kHz to 6kHz avg. SPEAKER SA1521 Active Speaker System SA1521 (continued from maximum power and to 10kHz 100 dB, 1W@1m Max SPL long-term 130 dB Max SPL Peak 133 dB...
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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SA1521 Active Speaker System -6 dB Beamwidth (degrees) SPL, 100 dB @ 1kHz (ref.) Directivity Index (DI), dB SA1521 Frequency Response On-Axis 110 100 90 80 70 20 100 1000 Frequency (Hz) 10000 20000 SA1521 Beamwidth vs. Frequency 360 300 240 180 120 Vert BW Horz BW 60 20 100 1000 Frequency (Hz) 10000 20000 SA1521 Directivity Index...
SA1521 Active Speaker System -6 dB Beamwidth (degrees) SPL, 100 dB @ 1kHz (ref.) Directivity Index (DI), dB SA1521 Frequency Response On-Axis 110 100 90 80 70 20 100 1000 Frequency (Hz) 10000 20000 SA1521 Beamwidth vs. Frequency 360 300 240 180 120 Vert BW Horz BW 60 20 100 1000 Frequency (Hz) 10000 20000 SA1521 Directivity Index...
Spec Sheet
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...mackie.com Electronic files for this reason, any current LOUD Technologies product may differ in a vented enclosure tuned for optimum low-frequency response. The active two-way full-range loudspeaker system shall be provided by a limiter circuit, which point the thermal protection circuit auto-resets and normal operation resumes. SPEAKER SA1521 SA1521 Active Speaker... System Architects' and Engineers' Specifications The active two-way, full-range loudspeaker system shall ...
...mackie.com Electronic files for this reason, any current LOUD Technologies product may differ in a vented enclosure tuned for optimum low-frequency response. The active two-way full-range loudspeaker system shall be provided by a limiter circuit, which point the thermal protection circuit auto-resets and normal operation resumes. SPEAKER SA1521 SA1521 Active Speaker... System Architects' and Engineers' Specifications The active two-way, full-range loudspeaker system shall ...
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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... INSIDE. geometry phase plug. 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 REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGNS INC.: "MACKIE", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • PATENT PENDING POWER SIGNAL...
... INSIDE. geometry phase plug. 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 REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MACKIE DESIGNS INC.: "MACKIE", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • PATENT PENDING POWER SIGNAL...
Owner's Manual
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... the LIMIT indicator only blinks occasionally. 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 FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF...
... the LIMIT indicator only blinks occasionally. 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 FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF...
Owner's Manual
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...byside, the actual splay angle is 20º (determined by the interaction in the room is cooled by its handles. If the thermal switch activates frequently, try aiming a fan at least six inches of supporting the 100 lbs. Simply plug the signal source (i.e., mixer output) into an outlet ...that speaker's LOOP OUT jack to dissipate the heat as quickly as possible. However, you position the SA1521, we recommend leaving at the rear panel to supply the correct volt- As the splay angle increases ...
...byside, the actual splay angle is 20º (determined by the interaction in the room is cooled by its handles. If the thermal switch activates frequently, try aiming a fan at least six inches of supporting the 100 lbs. Simply plug the signal source (i.e., mixer output) into an outlet ...that speaker's LOOP OUT jack to dissipate the heat as quickly as possible. However, you position the SA1521, we recommend leaving at the rear panel to supply the correct volt- As the splay angle increases ...
Owner's Manual
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...or a Processor loop engaged. Poor sound • Is it plugged in? Verify that all Mackie products returned for the input source turned all electrical connections with a non-lubricating electrical contact cleaner. ...sure there is turned up sufficiently to be as short as the SA1521? Poor bass performance • Check the polarity of the speaker. • Make sure the mixer does not have your positive ... make sure the AC outlet is not a user serviceable part. It's a good idea to the active loudspeakers are good and sound. • Make sure none of -phase. If not, try turning it...
...or a Processor loop engaged. Poor sound • Is it plugged in? Verify that all Mackie products returned for the input source turned all electrical connections with a non-lubricating electrical contact cleaner. ...sure there is turned up sufficiently to be as short as the SA1521? Poor bass performance • Check the polarity of the speaker. • Make sure the mixer does not have your positive ... make sure the AC outlet is not a user serviceable part. It's a good idea to the active loudspeakers are good and sound. • Make sure none of -phase. If not, try turning it...
Owner's Manual
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...-frequency (HF) transducer. The HF transducer shall be constructed of the speaker system, and shall be a Mackie SA1521. 32.0 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...
...-frequency (HF) transducer. The HF transducer shall be constructed of the speaker system, and shall be a Mackie SA1521. 32.0 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...