Swa1801 active subwoofer system user’s manual active on swa1801 active subwoofer conceived and designed by mackie designs inc, woodinville, wa, usa and mackie europe • made in italy • copyright ©2000 • the following are trademarks or registered trademarks of mackie designs inc.: "mackie", and the "r...
2 caution avis risk of electric shock do not open risque de choc electrique ne pas ouvrir caution: to reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover (or back) no user-serviceable parts inside refer servicing to qualified personnel attention: pour eviter les risques de choc electrique, ne pas ...
3 lend me your ears exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing loss. In- dividuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise- induced hearing loss, but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently in- tense noise for a period of time. The u.S. Governm...
4 rear panel description power switch use this switch to turn the swa1801 on and off. Make sure the signal source’s level control is turned down before you turn it on. Ac receptacle this is where you connect the ac line- cord to provide ac power to the swa1801’s built-in power amplifiers. Plug the l...
5 hookup diagrams power cord pole mount line-level mid/high out left line-level mid/high out right full range right full range left power cords swa1801 plays the low frequencies sa1521 plays the mid and high frequencies 1202-vlz pro power cord pole mount power cords swa1801 plays the low frequencies...
6 connections the swa1801 has two female xlr in- puts that accept a balanced line-level signal. When connecting a balanced signal, be sure it’s wired per aes (audio engineering so- ciety) standards: xlr hot (+) pin 2 cold (–) pin 3 shield (ground) pin 1 balanced xlr connectors if connecting an unbal...
7 ac power be sure the swa1801 is plugged into an outlet that is able to supply the correct volt- age specified for your model. If the voltage should drop below 97% of the specified line voltage, the built-in amplifiers will no longer be able to supply rated power. (they will continue to operate dow...
8 no sound • is the input level control for the input source or the subwoofer turned all the way down? Verify that all the volume controls in the system are properly adjusted. • is the signal source working (and making union scale)? Make sure the connecting cables are in good repair and securely con...
9 repair service for the swa1801 is available only from one of our authorized domestic service stations or at the factory service cen- ter located in whitinsville, massachusetts. Service outside the united states can be ob- tained through local dealers or distributors. If your swa1801 needs service,...
10 swa1801 specifications system specifications frequency range (–10 db) 35 hz–120 hz frequency response (–3 db) 45 hz–120 hz maximum spl @ 1m 129 db peak output @ 1m 135 db crossover frequency 120 hz (12 db/octave) input type balanced differential input impedance 50 k Ω input protection level prote...
11 architect’s and engineer’s specifications the active subwoofer loudspeaker system shall incorporate one 18-inch low-frequency (lf) transducer mounted within a vented enclosure and tuned for optimum low- frequency response. System frequency response shall vary no more than ± 3 db from 45 hz to 120...
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