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Mackie HD1521 Owner's Manual

Other manuals for HD1521: Quick Start Manual, Brochure
Manual is about: 2-Way High-Definition Powered Loudspeaker

Summary of HD1521

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    Hd1521 o w n e r ’ s m a n u a l 2-way high-definition powered loudspeaker.

  • Page 2: Importantsafetyinstructions

    1. Readtheseinstructions. 2. Keeptheseinstructions. 3. Heedallwarnings. 4. Followallinstructions. 5. Donotusethisapparatusnearwater. 6. Cleanonlywithadrycloth. 7. Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththe manufacturer’sinstructions. 8. Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction the hd1521 powered loudspeaker represents the first step into portable high-definition live sound, provid- ing precise, articulate full-range sound at the high-out- put levels demanded of modern pa systems. Two class-d fast recovery™ amplifiers efficiently drive 1600 watts of total syst...

  • Page 4: Hookupdiagrams

    +6db –6db +6db –6db +6db –6db +6db –6db mixer right line level output left line level output to next speaker to next speaker 1202-vlz3 power cord power cord pole mount pole mount line-level hi-pass output line-level hi-pass output full range full range power cords power cords powered subwoofer plays...

  • Page 5: Rearpanelfeatures

    Rearpanelfeatures 1.Maininput this is a female xlr-type connector that accepts a balanced line-level signal from a mixing console or other signal source. 2.Loopout this is a male xlr-type connector that produces exactly the same signal that is connected to the main in- put jack. Use it to daisy-chai...

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    11.Sig/limitled this bi-color led illuminates green whenever there is a signal present at the main input connector. It senses the signal just after the level control, so adjustments to the level control will affect the sig/limit indicator. The hd1521 has a built-in limiter that helps to pre- vent th...

  • Page 7: Placement

    Placement warning: installation should only be done by an experienced technician. Improper instal- lation may result in damage to the equip- ment, injury or death. Make sure that the loudspeaker is installed in a stable and secure way in order to avoid any conditions that may be dangerous for person...

  • Page 8: Flown Vertically

    Flown vertically flown horizontally top fly points lower rear fly point (adjusts angle) rear fly points (adjust angle) side fly points 1 fly points two per side two on the rear three each on the top and bottom rigging hd1521s may be individually flown horizontally or vertically using m10 x 1.5 x 37 ...

  • Page 9: Thermalconsiderations

    Rigginghardwareandaccessories rigging mackie loudspeakers will invariably require hardware not supplied by mackie. Various types of load- rated hardware are available from a variety of third- party sources. There are a number of such companies specializing in manufacturing hardware for, designing, a...

  • Page 10: Poor Sound

    The mixer and the loudspeakers. You may have your positive and negative connections reversed at one end of one cable, causing one loud- speaker to be out-of-phase. Poor sound • is it loud and distorted? Make sure that you’re not overdriving a stage in the signal chain. Verify that all level controls...

  • Page 11: Appendixb:connections

    Appendixb:connections “xlr”connectors the hd1521 has one female xlr input that accepts a balanced line-level signal. When connecting a balanced signal, be sure it’s wired per aes (audio engineering society) standards: xlr hot (+) pin 2 cold (–)pin 3 shield (ground) pin 1 there is also a male xlr con...

  • Page 12: Hd151 Specifications

    Acoustic performance: frequency response (-10 db) 40 hz-20 khz frequency response (-3 db) 50 hz-18 khz horizontal coverage (-6 db) 80 degrees averaged 2 khz to 10 khz vertical coverage (-6 db) 50 degrees averaged 2 khz to 10 khz directivity index (db) 11.4 averaged 2 khz to 10 khz directivity factor...

  • Page 13: Hd151 Block Diagram

    Correctdisposalofthisproduct.Thissymbolindicatesthatthisproductshouldnotbedisposedofwithyourhouseholdwaste,accordingtotheweeedirective(2002/96/ec)andyournationallaw.Thisproduct shouldbehandedovertoanauthorizedcollectionsiteforrecyclingwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment(eee).Improperhandlingofthis...

  • Page 14: Hd151 Dimensions

    Hd151 dimensions 11.82 in/ 300 mm 18.25 in/ 464 mm 18.81 in/ 478 mm 30.0 in/ 762 mm weight 80.0 lb 36 kg hd151 beamwidth vs. Frequency hd151 directivity vs. Frequency hd151 frequency response on-axis horizontal / vertical frequency (hz) dir ectivity index (db) dir ectivity fa ctor (q ) 20 100 1000 2...

  • Page 15: Mackielimitedwarranty

    Mackielimitedwarranty 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 war...

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