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SRS1500
ACTIVE SUBWOOFER
SYSTEM USER’S MANUAL
ACTIVE
THERMAL POWER
PARALLEL
SUBWOOFER HIGH PASS
THRU FULL RANGE CONTROL (MID/HIGH FREQ)
POWER (FULL RANGE OUTPUT) INPUT OUTPUT
120Hz
NORMAL
(+4dBu )
ON
L
L
OFF +15
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL
NORMAL
R
R
REV 180
PHASE
120 VAC 60HZ 350W IN OUT
DUAL SUBWOOFER APPLICATION: SINGLE SUBWOOFER APPLICATION:
A. PLUG THE LEFT SUBWOOFER'S LEFT HIGH PASS A. PLUG THE SUBWOOFER'S LEFT HIGH PASS
OUTPUT INTO THE LEFT SPEAKER'S INPUT. OUTPUT INTO THE LEFT SPEAK
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7. Heat — This Mackie product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, or other devices which produce heat. CAUTION AVIS WARNING: The heatsink may reach high temperatures during RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN standard use. To ensure proper operation, allow a minimum of 6 RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE inches of clearance from the heatsink surface and adequate NE PAS OUVRIR ventilation. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 8. Power Sources — This Mackie product sho
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Lend Me Your Ears Exposure to extremely According to OSHA, any exposure in excess high noise levels may cause of these permissible limits could result in some permanent hearing loss. In- hearing loss. To ensure against potentially dividuals vary considerably dangerous exposure to high sound-pressure in susceptibility to noise- levels, it is recommended that all persons induced hearing loss, but nearly everyone will exposed to equipment capable of producing lose some hearing if exposed to suffici
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REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION FULL RANGE INPUT The SRS1500 has several connectors and These are female XLR-type connectors features that you should understand. that accept a balanced line-level signal from POWER Switch a mixing console or other signal source. Use this switch to turn the SRS1500 on THRU (FULL RANGE OUTPUT) and off. Make sure the signal source’s level These are male XLR-type connectors control is turned down before you turn it on. that produce exactly the same signal that is AC Receptacl
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HOOKUP DIAGRAMS SRM450 SRM450 C300 C300 Plays the Mid and Plays the Mid and Plays the Mid and Plays the Mid and High Frequencies High Frequencies High Frequencies High Frequencies Full Full Range Range 1202-VLZPRO Pole Pole Power Power SRS1500 Mount Mount Cord Cord Line-Level Line-Level Plays the Low Mid/High Mid/High Frequencies ACTIVE Out Left Out Right ACTIVE ACTIVE Full Full Power Range Range Cord Left Right Line-Level 1202-VLZPRO Hi-Pass Out SRS1500 SRS1500 Plays the Low Power Plays the L
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PLACEMENT THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS The SRS1500 subwoofer is designed to sit on the floor or on sturdy stands. The SRS1500 has a powerful 600 watt A socket is provided on the top of the amplifier built-in. As amplifiers produce SRS1500 for mounting the Mackie heat, it is important to dissipate the heat as SRM450 active speaker. Use the optional quickly as possible. This results in in- Mackie speaker mounting pole to mount creased reliability and longevity for the the SRM450 on the SRS1500 (see Hook
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Of all Mackie products returned for ser- • Try switching the PHASE switch on the vice (which is hardly any at all), many are rear panel. This affects the polarity coded “CND” — Could Not Duplicate— between the full-range speakers and the which usually means the problem lay some- SRS1500 and may improve the low- where else in the system. The following frequency response. troubleshooting tips may sound obvious, Poor sound but here are some things you can check: • Is it loud and distorted? Make sur
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If your SRS1500 needs service, please SPECIFICATIONS follow these instructions: 1. Review the preceding troubleshooting suggestions. Please. System Specifications 2. Call Tech Support at 1-800-258-6883, Frequency Range 40Hz–120Hz 7am to 5pm PST, to explain the problem Frequency Response (–3 dB) in detail. They will ask you all sorts of 45Hz–120Hz Maximum SPL @ 1m 123 dB impertinent questions in the hope of Peak Output @ 1m 126 dB sorting out the problem. If it appears Crossover Frequency 120Hz (
