Mackie SWA1501 Specifications - Active Subwoofer System
SPEAKER
SW
A1501
SWA1501
Active Subwoofer System
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This Specification Sheet SWA1501_SS.PDF
Owner/Operator’s Manual SWA1501_OM.PDF
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Part No. 0003213 Rev B 09/04
Architects’ and Engineers’ Specifications
The active subwoofer loudspeaker system shall
incorporate one 15-inch low-frequency (LF) trans-
ducer mounted within a vented enclosure and
tuned for optimum low-frequency response. System
frequency response shall vary no more than ±3 dB
from 47 Hz to 120 Hz measured on axis. The loud-
speaker shall incorporate a low-frequency amplifier
system capable of delivering 500 watts rms over
a frequency range of 30 Hz to 150 Hz. The system
shall provide 125 dB of continuous output and
128 dB of peak output. The amplifier system shall
be mounted on an aluminum heat sink, which shall
be mounted on the rear of the enclosure, and shall
be convection cooled.
The rear-mounted amplifier assembly shall com-
prise separate signal and AC power panels sepa-
rated by a large aluminum heat sink. The signal
input panel shall contain two input and two loop-
through XLR connectors, two high-pass output XLR
connectors, a volume level control, a phase switch,
and four status LEDs for Power ON, Signal Pres-
ent, Limit, and Thermal functions. The system shall
accept a standard line-level signal via the XLR input
connectors. The power switch and IEC AC connector
shall be located on the power panel.
Thermal protection shall be provided by a heat
sink-mounted thermal sensor, which monitors the
heat sink temperature and triggers the thermal
protection circuit should the temperature exceed
140° F (60° C). The Thermal LED shall light and the
input signal shall be muted until the heat sink cools
to a safe operating level, at which point the thermal
protection circuit auto-resets and normal operation
resumes.
Overload protection shall be provided by a lim-
iter circuit, which monitors the amplifier output and
reduces the input level to the amplifier should the
amplifier output begin to clip.
The enclosure shall have a rectangular shape
and shall incorporate two side handles, one on each
side, and a top-mounted pole receptacle. The enclo-
sure shall be constructed of multi-ply wood.
The active subwoofer loudspeaker system shall
be the Mackie SWA1501.