Mackie SA1521 Instruction Manual

NEW! SA1521 • PRELIMINARY INFO

NEW! SA1232 • PRELIMINARY INFO

The SRM450 re-defined live sound.

So much so that a lot of folks have asked for

MORE OF EVERYTHING.

The new SA1521 truly fullfills the demand for

MORE OF EVERYTHING. MORE power (500 watts).

MORE transducer (RCF Precision 15-inch LF transducer).

MORE SPLS (133dB peak!).

The SA1521 is a truly collaborative effort between Mackie,

EAW and RCF Precision. It’s a honest-to-gosh technology

breakthrough — an active, full-bandwidth solution with

seamlessly integrated power and control, premium

transducers and that wonderfully wide dispersion that lets

everyone in the audience hear the same thing.

Put the SA1521 up against the most popular 15" two-way

systems in the world and what happens? You suddenly

discover that the competition is obsolete — problematic in

design, poor in definition and basically nothing more than a

15" and a 1" playing separate tunes.

It doesn’t take long to realize that the new SA1521 truly

RE-DEFINES 2-way 15-inch speaker systems.

SA1521 Active 15-inch 2-Way SR Speaker System

500 watts RMS of

6

integrated power
(400W LF, 100W HF)

High Efciency /

6

Extreme Output system
design with 133dB of
peak SPL output

Electronic equalization,

6

time correction & phase
alignment

Complete electronic and

6

component protection
circuitry

Wide-dispersion, ultra

6

low-distortion high
frequency horn

State-of-the-art RCF

6

Precision titanium
compression driver with
3-slot, low distortion
optimized geometry
phase plug

RCF Precision high-

6

efciency 15-inch LF
transducer with heat­resistant Inside/Outside
coil

Professional trap-

6

designed enclosure

Weight-balanced with

6

two comfortable side
handles for easy carry­ing and set up

One top and one bottom

6

handle for easy reposi­tioning of speaker and
built in pole mount cup
on bottom

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Specications are preliminary and are
subject to change without notice.

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registered trademarks of Mackie Designs
Inc.

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SA1521 Preliminary Technical Specications

Acoustic Performance

-3dB response 57Hz - 18kHz

-10dB response 49Hz - 20kHz
Max SPL long-term 130dB
Max SPL Peak 133db
Input / Output
Input Bal./unbal. Female XLR
Loop-through Bal./unbal. Male XLR

Electronics

Total Amplier Power 500 Watts*
High Frequency 100 Watts*
Type Class AB
Low Frequency 400 Watts*
Type Class G Hybrid

Crossover Point 1300 Hz

Protection

Low Frequency LF Dynamic
Bass Protection,RMS Limit
ing, Power Supply,Thermal
Protection, Amp Board
Thermal protection

Display

LEDS Signal Present,Peak and
Thermal (Cool Down Auto
Reset)

High Frequency Section

Diaphragm Size 1.75”
Horn Exit Diameter 1.0”
Phase Plug 3-Slot Optimized Geometry
Diaphragm Material Damped titanium
Surround Material Mylar
Magnet Type Ferrite

Horn Design

Horizontal Coverage** 75° 1kHz to 10kHz avg.
Vertical Coverage** 65° 1kHz to 10kHz avg.
Type Constant Directivity
Mouth Size 10.6” x 10.6” (27 x 27 cm)
Throat Size 1.0” (2.54 cm)

Low Frequency Section

Driver Size 15”
Diaphragm Material Epoxy-reinforced Cellulose
Magnet Type Ferrite

Controls

Construction

Basic Design Trapezoidal
Material 13-ply Baltic Birch/

resin end caps
Finish Wear-resistant PVC vinyl
Handles Two on sides, one top,

one bottom
Grill Perforated metal with

weather-resistant
coating

Mounting Post Hole Yes

Physical

Height (in/cm) 32.01 / 81.3
Width Front (in/cm) 19.06 / 48.4
Width Back (in/cm) 13.9 / 35.3
Depth (in/cm) 18.11 / 46
Weight (lbs/KG) 83.6 / 38

*Rated power is continuous RMS wattage into transducer’s minimum
rated impedance @ 1kHz for the HF amp and 100 Hz for the LF amp

**–6dB

Level (Rotary Knob) -15 to +4dB