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SR1530
3-WAY ACTIVE
SPEAKER SYSTEM
USER’S MANUAL
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9. Power Sources — This Mackie product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in these operation CAUTION AVIS instructions or as marked on this Mackie product. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 10. Power Cord Protection — Power supply cords should be routed RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE so that they are not likely to be walked upon or pinched by items NE PAS OUVRIR placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECT
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Lend Me Your Ears Exposure to extremely According to OSHA, any exposure in excess high noise levels may cause of these permissible limits could result in some permanent hearing loss. In- hearing loss. To ensure against potentially dividuals vary considerably dangerous exposure to high sound-pressure in susceptibility to noise- levels, it is recommended that all persons induced hearing loss, but nearly everyone will exposed to equipment capable of producing lose some hearing if exposed to suffici
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PARALLEL PARALLEL PARALLEL PARALLEL PARALLEL REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION MAIN INPUT The SR1530 has several connectors and PROTECTION indicator lights when the lim- iter is activated. It’s okay for the PROTECTION features that you should understand. LOOP OUT indicator to blink occasionally, but if it blinks MAIN INPUT frequently or lights continuously, turn down the signal source’s level control until the PRO- This is a female XLR-type connector that TECTION indicator only blinks occasionally. accepts
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CONNECTIONS The SR1530 has one female XLR input You can create a horizontal array by that accepts a balanced line-level signal. placing the cabinets side-by-side. However, When connecting a balanced signal, be sure you should have a good understanding of it’s wired per AES (Audio Engineering So- the relationship between the splay angle ciety) standards: (the angle between the facing sides of the XLR cabinets), the on-axis power, and frequency Hot (+) Pin 2 cancellation effects between cabinets.
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THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS Troubleshooting The SR1530 has three powerful built-in No power amplifiers capable of producing a combined • Our favorite question: Is it plugged in? 500 watts of power. As amplifiers produce Make sure the AC outlet is live (check heat, it is important to dissipate the heat as with a tester or lamp). quickly as possible. This results in increased POWER • Our next favorite question: Is the reliability and longevity for the amplifier. switch on? If not, try turning it on. T
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Poor sound If your SR1530 needs service, please fol- • Is it loud and distorted? Make sure that low these instructions: you’re not overdriving a stage in the 1. Review the preceding troubleshooting signal chain. Verify that all level controls suggestions. Please. are set properly. 2. Call Tech Support at 1-800-258-6883, 7am to 5pm PST, to explain the problem • Is the input connector plugged com- in detail. They will ask you all sorts of pletely into the jack? Be sure all connections are secure.
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Mid-Frequency Transducer CARE AND Diameter 6˝ (152mm) Voice Coil Diameter 2˝ (50mm) MAINTENANCE 1 Power Handling 60W rms (long term) Your Mackie loudspeakers will provide High-Frequency Transducer many years of reliable service if you follow Diaphragm Diameter 1˝ (25mm) these guidelines: Voice Coil Diameter 1˝ (25mm) 1 Avoid exposing the Power Handling 25W rms (long term) Diaphragm Material Mylar loudspeakers to mois- ture. If they are set up Power Amplifiers outdoors, be sure they Low-Frequency
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Architects and Engineers’ Specifications The active, three-way, full-range loud- 20Hz-800Hz. The system shall incorporate a speaker system shall incorporate one 100 watt rms amplifier specifically designed 15-inch low-frequency (LF) transducer, one to power the MF driver over the range of horn-loaded 6-inch mid-frequency (MF) 700Hz-3kHz and a 100 watt rms amplifier transducer, and a 1-inch exit compression specifically designed to power the high- driver high-frequency (HF) transducer. The freque
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PARALLEL Beamwidth vs. Frequency Directivity vs. Frequency Vertical Off-Axis Frequency Response (up) Vertical Off-Axis Frequency Response (down) Horizontal Off-Axis Frequency Response Dimensions 35.2 cm 13.9 in. MAIN INPUT LOOP OUT SR1530 ACTIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM CONCEIVED, DESIGNED, AND MANUFACTURED AND MACKIE EUROPE • MANUFACTURED IN ITALY • BY MACKIE DESIGNS INC, WOODINVILLE, WA, USA TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED TRADEMARKS COPYRIGHT ©1998 • THE FOLLOWING ARE "MACKIE", AND T
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SR1530 LIMITED WARRANTY Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. A. Mackie warrants all materials, workmanship and 3. Make sure that the problem can be dupli- proper operation of this SR1530 for a period of one cated. If you bring your loudspeaker to an year from the original date of purchase. If you Authorized Service Center and they can't find complete the optional questionnaire portion of the anything wrong with it, you may be charged a Product Registration Card, the warranty will be
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Some of the Some of the ® people at our people at our ffactory who helped actory who helped design, build, sell, design, build, sell, and support your and support your product. product. ® ™ ® Mackie Designs Inc. Mackie Designs Inc. 16220 Wood-Red Rd. NE • Woodinville, WA 98072 • USA US & Canada: 800/898-3211 Europe, Asia, Central & South America: 425/487-4333 Middle East & Africa: 31-20-654-4000 Fax: 425/487-4337 • www.mackie.com E-mail: sales@mackie.com
