Mackie SR1522Z user guide

SR1522z REPAIR MANUAL

These instructions are intended to help restore any ailing SR1522z Active Loudspeaker back to factory working conditions. They show how to remove and replace the drivers and the ampliﬁ er assembly.

Please contact Mackie Tech Support (1-800-898-3211) to receive a Service Request Number and Order Number for parts needed for this restoration. They will also help you determine the nature of the problem and what parts will repair the unit.

Tools needed:

***NOTE: not all tools listed below will be needed for your repair***

• Phillips head screwdriver.

• 3mm and 5mm allen wrenches.

• 8mm open end wrench.

• Solid workbench.

• Non-carpeted work area due to static electricity. If available, an ESD mat (Electro-static discharge) is optimal.

Parts needed:

***NOTE: not all parts listed below will be needed for your repair***

• Led PCB Assembly Part #0007334 pages 3-4

• 15” Woofer (Bottom) Part #0013913 pages 5-6

• 15” Woofer (Top) Part #0013913 pages 7-9

• High Frequency Driver Part #0008093 pages 10-13

• Diaphragm Part #coming soon pages 14-15

• Ampliﬁ er Assembly Part #0014138-00 pages 16-19

Safety Warnings:

• Make sure that you turn off the unit and disconnect the power cord (and all other cords) before you begin these procedures.

• Always use safety glasses!

• Please try NOT to touch any of the pcb circuitry, capacitors, resistors, etc.

• Take care to read and follow these instructions. It may help to read the instructions prior to the repair to get an idea of what it entails.

• Before beginning the repair, touch metal to discharge any lingering internal static electricity.

Led PCB replacement:

Five screws need to be removed from

each side of the grill (ten screws total) using the phillips head screwdriver.

Carefully begin to remove the grill. The

grill has a tendency to want to “pop out,” so please be sure to hold the grill in place with your free hand while removing the screws with the other hand. Do not fully remove the grill as the cable is still ﬁ rmly attached to the led PCB assembly.

Keep the ten screws in a safe place.

Carefully remove the cable attached to

Use the phillips head screwdriver to

the led PCB assembly.

remove one screw from the center of the led PCB assembly.

Led PCB replacement continued:

Carefully remove the led PCB assembly

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from the back side of the grill.

The hard part is done, the rest is easy!

Place the new led PCB assembly (part #0007334) where the old one was. Follow the same steps as above, but backwards 6 to 1. Power up the SR1522z and the led should light up. Congratulations, you just replaced an led PCB assembly...now go play some shows!

Follow steps 1-4 of the led PCB

Bottom woofer replacement:

replacement instructions, as the grill will need to be removed in order to access the bottom woofer.

screws 1-3

screws 4-8

Eight screws and ﬂ at washers need to

be removed from the woofer using the phillips head screwdriver.

Keep the eight screws and ﬂ at washers

Carefully begin to remove the woofer.

in a safe place. Note: There are two different screws that connect the woofer to the cabinet.

A ﬂ at head screwdriver may aid in loosening the woofer by prying between it and the cabinet. Hold the woofer in place with one hand while prying around the edge with your free hand.

Caution: The woofer is approximately

11 pounds with the weight unevenly distributed.

Bottom woofer replacement continued:

push down

The positive (solid yellow) and negative

The picture to the right shows what

(solid blue) cables are still attached to the woofer terminals. Remove the cables from their terminals simply by pushing down on the terminal and pulling out the cable.

the SR1522z looks like with the grill and bottom woofer removed. Place the new woofer (part #0013913) where the old one was. Follow the same steps as above, but backwards 5 to 1, making sure to keep the led PCB assembly cable in front of the woofer. Power up the SR1522z and the new woofer should now be pumping out glorious lows. Awesome, you just replaced a 15” woofer!

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