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HD1801
18” Powered Subwoofer
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 19. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with 2. Keep these instructions. the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 3. Heed all warnings. against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip- 4. Follow all instructions. ment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if 5. Do not use
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Owner’s Manual Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS 14 CONTENTS 3 AC POWER 14 FEATURES 3 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 14 INTRODUCTION 3 APPENDIX A: SERVICE INFORMATION 15 HOOKUP DIAGRAMS 4 APPENDIX B: CONNECTIONS 16 REAR PANEL FEATURES 8 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 17 INS AND OUTS OF POLARITY 11 HD1801 GRAPHS AND DIMENSIONS 18 RIGGING 12 HD1801 BLOCK DIAGRAM 19 PLACEMENT 14 HD1801 LIMITED WARRANTY 20 Feature
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Hookup Diagrams SRM450v2 SRM450v2 reproduces all reproduces all frequencies frequencies above the above the subwoofer’s subwoofer’s crossover point crossover point Line-level Line-level High Pass High Pass output A Power output B Power Cord Cord HD1801 input B Left HD1801 line level input A output Right line level output HD1801 subwoofer reproduces the low frequencies Power Cord 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-10 11-12 1234 CFX12mkII Mixer This diagram shows the left and right line level outputs of a
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Owner’s Manual HD1521 reproduces HD1521 reproduces all frequencies all frequencies above the subwoofer’s above the subwoofer’s crossover point crossover point Line-level High Pass output B Power Cord Line-level High Pass output A Power Cord HD1801 input B Right line level HD1801 output input A Left line level output HD1801 subwoofer reproduces the low frequencies Power Cord 1604-VLZ3 Mixer This diagram shows the left line level output of a Mackie 1604-VLZ3 mixer feeding input A of one
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HD1531 HD1531 reproduces all reproduces all frequencies frequencies above the above the subwoofer’s subwoofer’s crossover point crossover point Line-level Line-level High Pass High Pass Pole Pole output A Power output B Power Mount Mount Cord Cord HD1801 HD1801 input A input B Left Right line level line level output output HD1801 subwoofer HD1801 subwoofer reproduces the reproduces the Power low frequencies low frequencies Power Cords Cords Onyx 1620i Mixer This diagram shows the left a
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Owner’s Manual Straps Straps HD1531 HD1531 reproduces all reproduces all frequencies frequencies above the above the subwoofers’ subwoofers’ crossover point crossover point Power Power Cord Cord Line level Line level High Pass High Pass output A output A to HD1801 to HD1801 input A input A Power Power Cord Cord to HD1801 inputs A Power Power Left Right Cord Cord line level line level Full Range Full Range output output output A output A HD1801 subwoofers HD1801 subwoofers reproduce the low
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Rear Panel Features OUTPUTS FULL RANGE A B 10 SETTINGS HD1801 5 THERMAL 18 -INCH HIGH DEFINITION POWERED SUBWOOFER POWER LIGHT ON SIG/ LIMIT INPUTS HIGH PASS A B A B 7 9 POLARITY INVERT 6 4 - 6dB +6dB LEVEL 3 8 SERIAL NUMBER REVISION AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. POWER ON 2 1
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Owner’s Manual OUTPUTS FULL RANGE A B SETTINGS 10 HD1801 5 THERMAL 18 -INCH HIGH DEFINITION POWERED SUBWOOFER POWER LIGHT ON SIG/ LIMIT INPUTS HIGH PASS 7 9 A B A B POLARITY INVERT 4 3 6 - 6dB +6dB LEVEL 8 3. INPUTS 5. FULL RANGE OUTPUTS These female XLR connectors accept balanced Balanced XLR male connectors ar e provided for the line-level signals from a mixing console or other signal line-level A and B full-range outputs. Connect these source. outputs to the inputs of a
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OUTPUTS FULL RANGE A B SETTINGS 10 HD1801 5 THERMAL 18 -INCH HIGH DEFINITION POWERED SUBWOOFER POWER LIGHT ON SIG/ LIMIT INPUTS HIGH PASS 7 9 A B A B POLARITY INVERT 4 3 6 - 6dB +6dB LEVEL 8 9. SIG/LIMIT LED 10. THERMAL LED This bi-color LED illuminates gr een whenever ther e is The HD1801 is equipped with a thermal protection a signal pr esent at the main inputs. It senses the signal circuit that monitors the internal temperatur e of the just after the level contro
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Owner’s Manual The Ins and Outs of Polarity Mackie’ s HD-Series Power ed Subwoofers include a The polarity invert switch comes into play when the switch that allows you to quickly invert the polarity of HD1801 subwoofer is pair ed with a loudspeaker . Ideally , the subwoofer’ s output r elative to the input signal it is the woofer cones of the subwoofer and full-range loud - r eceiving from the mixer or other sound source. But speaker would work together
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Rigging Hardware and Accessories Rigging Rigging Mackie subwoofers will invariably r equir e HD1801s may be individually flown using M10 x 1.5 x hardwar e not supplied by Mackie. V arious types of 37 mm forged shoulder eyebolts. load-rated hardwar e ar e available from a variety of third-party sources. Ther e ar e a number of such W ARNING: Installation should only be done companies specializing in manufacturing hardwar e for , by an experienced tech
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Owner’s Manual Important Rigging Reminder: T o r eiterate, Mackie is not in the business of providing complete rigging systems, either as designers, manufactur ers, or installers. It is the r esponsibility of the installer to provide a properly engineer ed, load-cer - tified rigging system for supporting the subwoofer from structur e. The illustrations provided below ar e just a couple of rigging possibilities. HD1801 with a Mackie HD1521 Flown Horizontally HD1801 wi
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Placement AC Power As mentioned in the pr evious two pages, HD1801 Be sur e the HD1801 is plugged into an outlet that subwoofers may be flown. However , they ar e designed to is able to supply the corr ect voltage specified for your sit on the floor or stage, as well. A socket is model. It will continue to operate at lower voltages, but provided on top of the HD1801 for mounting other will not r each full power . Mackie loudspeakers. Use a suitable
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Owner’s Manual Appendix A: Service Information If you think your Mackie product has a problem, Poor bass performance please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to confirm the problem. Visit the Support • Check the polarity of the connections between section of our website (www .mackie.com/support) the mixer and the subwoofers. Y ou may have wher e you will find lots of useful information such as your positive and negative conn
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Appendix B: Connections XLR Connectors Repair For warranty service, r efer to the warranty The HD1801 has two female XLR inputs that accept information on page 19. balanced l i n e - l e v e l s i g n a l s. W h e n c o n n e c t i n g a b a l a n c e d signal, be sur e it’ s wir ed per AES (Audio Engineering Non-warranty service for Mackie products is Society) standards: available at a factory-authorized service center . T o locate the near est s
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Owner’s Manual Appendix C: Technical Information HD1801 Specifications Acoustic Performance AC Power Requirements Frequency Response (–10 dB): 35 Hz – 145 Hz US: 100-120 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 300 watts Frequency Response (–3 dB): 44 Hz – 95 Hz Europe: 220-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 1 Max peak SPL (calculated) : 133 dB 300 watts 2 Max peak SPL (measured) : 129 dB AC Connector: 3-pin IEC 250 VAC, 15 A male Transducer Diameter: 18.0 in / 457 mm Voice Coil Diameter: 4.0 in / 102 m
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Frequency Response 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 10 100 1000 Frequency (Hz) HD1801 Dimensions 23.0 in / 25.8 in / 23.0 in / 584 mm WEIGHT 655 mm 584 mm 106 lb 48.1 kg 23.0 in / 23.0 in / 25.8 in / 584 mm 584 mm 655 mm Correct disposal of this product. This symbol indicates that this product should not be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) and your national law. This product should be handed over to an authorized collection site for recy
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Owner’s Manual HD1801 Block Diagram 19 Owner’s Manual Full Range Output XLRs Polarity Thermal Signal / Invert LED Limit LED LED HD Input Polarity Thermal HPF LPF Gain Subwoofer Limiter Amp XLRs Invert Mute 40 Hz 100 Hz Processing Overexcursion Crossover Protection Normal - 6dB +6dB LEVEL Inverted HPF Thermal 100 Hz Monitoring High Pass Crossover Output XLRs HPF 100 Hz Crossover
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Mackie Limited Warranty Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. This Limited Product Warranty (“Product Warranty”) is provided by LOUD Technologies Inc. (“LOUD”) and is applicable to products purchased in the United States or Canada through a LOUD-authorized reseller or dealer. The Product Warranty will not extend to anyone other than the original purchaser of the product (hereinafter, “Customer,” “you” or “your”). For products purchased outside the U.S. or Canada, please visit www.ma
