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SWA1801z
ACTIVE SUBWOOFER
SYSTEM USER’S MAnUAl
ACTIVE
LIMIT SIGNAL THERMAL POWER
PARALLEL
SUBWOOFER HIGH PASS
THRU FULL RANGE CONTROL (MID/HIGH FREQ)
(FULL RANGE OUTPUT) INPUT OUTPUT
120Hz
NORMAL
L L
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL
IN OUT
NORMAL
R R
REV 180
PHASE
POWER ON
SWA1801z
ACTIVE SUBWOOFER
60Hz-115V-AC FUSE AC125V-T8AL
DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA
©2005 LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC.
"MACKIE" AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF
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13. Servicing — The user should not attempt to service this Mackie product SAFETY InSTRUCTIOS n beyond those means described in this operating manual. All other servicing 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operation instructions should be read should be referred to the Mackie Service Department. before this Mackie product is operated. 14. To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be
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Lend Me Your Ears CONTENTS Exposure to extremely high Lend Me Your Ears ...........................................................3 noise levels may cause perma- INTRODUCTION ...............................................................3 nent hearing loss. Individuals vary considerably in suscepti - REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION ...........................................4 bility to noise-induced hearing HOOKUP DIAGRAMS ......................................................5 loss, but nearly ever
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REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION POWER Switch POWER Indicator Use this switch to turn the SWA1801z on and When the POWER switch is turned on and off. Make sure the signal source’s level control is the linecord is connected to an active AC power turned down before you turn it on. supply, this indicator lights green to let you know that you’re ready to rock and roll. The cool blue AC Receptacle LED on the front of the cabinet works in the This is where you connect the AC linecord to same way. provide
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HOOKUP DIAGRAMS SA1521z SA1521z C300z C300z Plays the Mid and Plays the Mid and Plays the Mid and Plays the Mid and High Frequencies High Frequencies High Frequencies High Frequencies Pole Pole Stereo Power Power Pole Pole Mount Mount Power Cord Cord Mount Mount Line-Level Line-Level Amplifier Mid/High Mid/High Out Left Out Right ACTIVE ACTIVE ACTIVE ACTIVE Line-Level Hi-Pass Out Full Full Range Range Full Full Left Right Range Range 1202-VLZPRO 1202-VLZPRO SWA1801z SWA1801z SWA1801z Power SWA
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CONNECTIONS The SWA1801z has two female XLR inputs that Simply plug the signal source (i.e., mixer output) accept a balanced line-level signal. When connect- into the first speaker’s FULL RANGE INPUT ing a balanced signal, be sure it’s wired per AES jacks, and patch that speaker’s THRU jacks to (Audio Engineering Society) standards: the next speaker’s INPUT jacks, and so on, daisy- chaining multiple speakers. XLR The THRU jack is wired straight from the Hot (+) Pin 2 FULL RANGE INPUT
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AC POWER THERMAL Be sure the SWA1801z is plugged into an CONSIDERATIONS outlet that is able to supply the correct voltage The SWA1801z has a powerful 800 watt am- specified for your model. If the voltage should plifier built-in. As amplifiers produce heat, it drop below 97% of the specified line voltage, the is important to dissipate the heat as quickly as built-in amplifiers will no longer be able to supply possible. This results in increased reliability and rated power. (They will con
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SERVICE INFORMATION If you think your Mackie product has a Poor bass performance problem, please check out the following trouble- • Check the polarity of the connections shooting tips and do your best to confirm the between the mixer and the loudspeakers. problem. Visit the Support section of our website You may have your positive and negative (www.mackie.com/support) where you will find connections reversed at one end of one cable, lots of useful information such as FAQs, docu- causing
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Repair For warranty repair or replacement, refer to the warranty information on page 11. Non-warranty repair for Mackie products is available at a factory-authorized service center. To locate your nearest service center, visit www. mackie.com, click “Support” and select “Locate a Service Center.” Service for Mackie products living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors. If you do not have access to our website, you can call our Tech Support depar
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SWA1801z SPECIFICATIONS System Specifications Disclaimer Frequency Range (–10 dB) Since we are always striving to make our products 35 Hz–120 Hz better by incorporating new and improved materials, compo- Frequency Response (–3 dB) nents, and manufacturing methods, we reserve the right to 45 Hz–120 Hz change these specifications at any time without notice. Maximum SPL @ 1m 129 dB “Mackie” and the “Running Man” figure are regis- Peak Output @ 1m 135 dB tered trademarks of LOUD T
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SWA1801z Limited Warranty Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the Service Request A. LOUD Technologies Inc. warrants all materials, workman- Number is plainly written on the shipping carton. No ship and proper operation of this product for a period of three receipt, no warranty service. years from the original date of purchase. You may purchase an additional 24-month Extended Warranty (for a total of 60 E. LOUD Technologies reserves the right to inspe
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