Mackie SWA 1801 User Manual

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SWA1801 ACTIVE SUBWOOFER SYSTEM USER’S MANUAL
ACTIV E
LIMIT SIGNAL THERMAL POWER
PARALLEL
SUBWOOFER
THRU
FULL RANGE
CONTROL
(FULL RANGE OUTPUT)
INPUT
NORMAL
L
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL
IN OUT
NORMAL
R
REV 180
PHASE
POWER
SWA1801
ACTIVE SUBWOOFER
115V-AC FUSE AC125V-T6.3A
DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA AND MACKIE EUROPE COPYRIGHT ©2000 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED
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(MID/HIGH FREQ)
HIGH PASS
OUTPUT
120Hz
L
R
ON
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CAUTION AVIS
RISK OF ELECTRIC
RISQUE DE
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC
ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUN
ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L'USAGER. CONFIER
L'ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE.
AVIS: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D'INCENDIE OU
D'ELECTROCUTION, N'EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Le symbole éclair avec point de flèche à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est utilisé pour alerter l'utilisateur de la présence à l'intérieur du coffret de "voltage dangereux" non isolé d'ampleur suffisante pour constituer un risque d'éléctrocution.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Le point d'exclamation à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est employé pour alerter les utilisateurs de la présence d'instructions importantes pour le fonctionnement et l'entretien (service) dans le livret d'instruction accompagnant l'appareil.
DO NOT OPEN
CHOC
NE PAS OUVRIR
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
A LA PLUIE OU A L'HUMIDITE
SHOCK
ELECTRIQUE

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operation in struc tions should be read before this Mackie product is op er at ed.
2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating in struc tions should be kept for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on this Mackie product and in these op er at ing in struc tions should be followed.
4. Follow Instructions — All op er at ing and other instructions should be fol lowed.
5. Water and Moisture — This Mackie product should not be used near water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet base ment, near a swimming pool, swamp or salivating St. Bernard dog, etc.
6. Cleaning — Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Ventilation — This Mackie product should be situated so that
its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventila­tion. For example, the Component should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block any ventilation openings, or placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through ventilation openings.
8. Heat — This Mackie product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, or other de vic es which produce heat.
WARNING: The heat sink may reach high temperatures during standard use. To ensure proper operation, allow a minimum of six inches of clearance from the heat sink surface and adequate ventilation.
9. Power Sources — This Mackie product should be con nect ed to a power supply only of the type described in these op er a tion instruc­tions or as marked on this Mackie product.
10. Power Cord Protection — Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked upon or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience re cep ta cles, and the point where they exit this Mackie product.
11. Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so that objects do not fall on, and liquids are not spilled into, this Mackie product.
12 . Damage Requiring Service — This Mackie product should be serviced only by qualifi ed service per son nel when:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into this Mackie
product; or
C. This Mackie product has been ex posed to rain; or
D. This Mackie product does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance; or
E. This Mackie product has been dropped, or its chassis damaged.
13 . Servicing — The user should not attempt to service this Mackie product beyond those means de scribed in this operating manual. All other servicing should be referred to the Mackie Service Department.
14. To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
Pour prévenir les chocs électriques ne pas utiliser cette fi che polariseé avec un prolongateur, un prise de courant ou une autre sortie de courant, sauf si les lames peuvent être insérées à fond sans laisser aucune pariie à découvert.
15. Grounding or Po lar iza tion — Pre cau tions should be taken so that the ground ing or po lar iza tion means of this Mackie product is not defeated.
16. Power Precaution — Unplug this Mackie product during light­ning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Note that this Mackie product is not completely disconnected from the AC mains service when the power switch is in the OFF position.
17. This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Com mu ni ca tions.
ATTENTION —Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils numériques de class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des communications du Canada.
WARNING — To reduce the risk of fi re or
electric shock, do not expose this ap pli ance to
rain or moisture.
WARNING — The cabinet has no rigging
points and is not suitable for fl ying. Never at-
tempt to suspend the cabinet by its handles.
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Lend Me Your Ears
Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hear­ ing loss. In di vid u als vary
bil i ty to noise-in duced hearing loss, but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if ex posed to suffi ciently in tense noise for a pe ri od of time. The U.S. Gov ern ment’s Oc cu pa tion al Safety and Health Ad min is tra tion (OSHA) has spec i fi ed the per mis si ble noise lev el exposures shown in this chart.
considerably in sus cep ti -
Duration Per Day Sound Level dBA, Typical In Hours
Slow Response Example
8 90 Duo in small club
6 92 4 95 Subway Train 3 97 2 100 Very loud classical music
1.5 102 1 105 Patrice screaming at Ron about dead lines
0.5 110
0.25 or less 115 Loudest parts at a rock con cert
According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of these permissible limits could result in some hearing loss. To ensure against potentially dan­gerous exposure to high sound-pressure levels, it is recommend ed that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing these levels use hearing protectors while this unit is in opera­tion. Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating this amplifi cation system in order to prevent a per­manent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the limits set forth here.
CONTENTS
Lend Me Your Ears ...........................................................3
INTRODUCTION............................................................... 3
REAR PANEL DE SCRIP TION ........................................... 4
HOOKUP DIAGRAMS ...................................................... 5
CONNECTIONS................................................................ 6
PLACEMENT..................................................................... 6
AC POWER ......................................................................7
THERMAL CON SID ER ATIONS ........................................ 7
SERVICE IN FOR MA TION................................................. 7
Warranty Service ......................................................7
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 7
Repair ........................................................................ 9
SWA1801 SPEC I FI CA TIONS .........................................10
SWA1801 LIMITED WARRANTY ................................... 11
The SWA1801
can pro duce a
max i mum SPL of
135 dB @ 1m

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing Mackie’s ac tive
sound reinforcement speaker sys tems.
The SWA1801 is a high-output active sub­woofer system. It features a high-pre ci sion 18" transducer combined with application-spe cifi c amplifi er technology. The system is com posed of a single, com pact subwoofer cab i net with built-in control and am pli fi er elec tron ics.
Connecting and setting up the SWA1801 is a breeze. It accepts a stereo or mono line-level sig nal via fe male XLR input jacks. Male XLR Thru jacks are provided for daisy-chain ing the signal to ad di tion al SWA1801 cabinets. The built-in cross over separates the low fre quen cies from the high fre quen cies, and routes the high fre quen cies to the male XLR high-pass output jacks. Connect these to the in puts of full-range active speak ers such as the Mackie SA1521s, or to an amplifi er pow er ing a pair of pas sive speak ers such as a combination of the Mackie
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M•1400i and C300s. A Phase switch gives you the option of reversing the po lar i ty of the sig nal to the subwoofer by 180º. A Subwoofer Level con trol al lows you to adjust the bal ance be tween the sub­woofer and the full-range speak ers.
con tin u ous power. The amplifi er module sits on a heatsink that elim i nat es the need for fans, dra mat i cal ly ex tend ing life ex pect an cy, and elim i ­nat ing main te nance cycles. A tre men dous ben e fi t of hav ing the amplifi er located with in the subwoofer cab i net is that the SWA1801 func tions as a sys tem, op ti miz ing acous tic, elec tron ic, and me chan i cal de signs to achieve the high est level of per for mance and val ue.
multi-layered birch plywood. Carrying han dles are in te grat ed into each side for easy loading, and cast­ ers are attached to the rear for easy trans port.
The built-in amplifi er produces 800 watts of
The cabinet is constructed with 15 mm thick
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REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION

POWER Switch
Use this switch to turn the SWA1801 on and off. Make sure the sig nal sources lev el con trol 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 am pli fi ers. Plug the line cord into an AC sock et prop er ly con fi g ured for your par tic u lar model.
LIMIT Indicator
The SWA1801 has a built-in limiter that pre vents the amplifi er outputs from over- driving the transducers. The
LIMIT
in di ca tor
lights when the limiter is activated. Its okay for the
LIMIT
indicator to blink oc ca sion al ly,
but if it blinks fre quent ly or lights continu­ously, turn down the level con trol until the
LIMIT
indicator only blinks occasionally.
SIGNAL Present Indicator
This LED illuminates whenever there is a signal present at the
FULL RANGE INPUT
con nec tor on the rear panel.
THERMAL Indicator
The SWA1801 has a thermal protection circuit that monitors the internal tem per a­ ture of the amplifi ers and heatsink. If the in ter nal temperature should exceed a safe op er at ing level, this indicator lights and the sig nal is mut ed to al low the amplifi er to cool. When the tem per a ture cools to a safe level once again, the ther mal protection cir cuit de ac ti vates and normal operation resumes.
Note:
Activation of the thermal pro tec tion circuit is an indication that you should take steps to avoid continued ther mal prob lems. See Thermal Considerations” on page 7.
POWER Indicator
When the
and the linecord is connected to an active
POWER
switch is turned on
POWER
115V-AC FUSE AC125V-T6.3A
TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC.: "MACKIE", AND THE "RUNNING MAN" FIGURE • PATENT PENDING
ACTIVE SUBWOOFER
DESIGNED BY MACKOIDS IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA AND MACKIE EUROPE
COPYRIGHT ©2002 • THE FOLLOWING ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED
SWA1801
AC power supply, this indicator lights green to let you know that you’re ready to rock and roll. The cool blue LED on the front of the cabinet works in the same way.
FULL RANGE INPUT
These are female XLR-type connectors that accept a balanced line-level signal from a mixing console or other signal source.
THRU (FULL RANGE OUTPUT)
These are male XLR-type connectors that produce exactly the same signal that is con­ nect ed to the
FULL RANGE INPUT
jack. Use it to dai sy-chain several SWA1801s to geth er off the same sig nal source.
HIGH PASS (MID/HIGH FREQ) OUTPUT
These are male XLR-type connectors that produce the frequencies above 120Hz. Con nect these to a pair of full-range active speak ers or to an amplifer/passive speaker com bi na tion. The SWA1801 reproduces the fre quen cies below 120Hz.
SUBWOOFER LEVEL Control
This adjusts the subwoofer level. The cen ter detent position provides 15 dB of head room with a nominal +4 dBu input sig nal. Use this as a starting point for set ting the balance between the subwoofer and the main speakers.
PHASE
This switch reverses the polarity of the subwoofer output. De pend ing on the place­ ment of the SWA1801 subwoofer relative to the full-range speak ers, you may get a better low-fre quen cy re sponse in the room if you re verse the po lar i ty of the subwoofer’s sig nal. Ex per i ment with this switch to de ter mine which po si tion sounds best.
LIMIT SIGNAL THERMAL POWER
PARALLEL
FULL RANGE
THRU
(FULL RANGE OUTPUT)
ON
INPUT
IN OUT
L
R
SUBWOOFER
CONTROL
NORMAL
SUBWOOFER
LEVEL
NORMAL
REV 180
PHASE
HIGH PASS
(MID/HIGH FREQ)
OUTPUT
120Hz
L
R
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HOOKUP DIAGRAMS

Line-Level Mid/High
Out Left
SA1521
Plays the Mid and
High Frequencies
Pol e
Mount
ACTIVE
SWA1801
Plays the Low
Frequencies
Pow e r Cord
Pow e r Cords
Full
Range
Left
Line-Level Mid/High Out Right
Range
1202-VLZPRO
Plays the Mid and
Mount
Full
Right
2 SWA1801S WITH 2 SA1521S
SA1521
High Frequencies
Pol e
ACTIVE
SWA1801
Plays the Low
Frequencies
Pow e r Cord
Pow e r Cords
C300
Plays the Mid and
High Frequencies
Pole
Mount
ACTIVE
SWA1801
Plays the Low
Frequencies
Pow e r Cord
Amplifier
Line-Level
Hi-Pass Out
Full
Range
Stereo
Pow e r
1202-VLZPRO
Full
Range
C300
Plays the Mid and
High Frequencies
Pol e Mount
ACTIVE
SWA1801
Plays the Low
Frequencies
Pow e r Cord
2 SWA1801S WITH STEREO AMPLIFIER AND 2 C300S
SRM450
Plays the Mid and
High Frequencies
Full
Range
Pow e r
Line-Level
Hi-Pass
Out L
Cord
SWA1801
Plays the Low
Frequencies
1 SWA1801 WITH 2 SRM450S
SRM450
Plays the Mid and
High Frequencies
Full
Range
1202-VLZPRO
Pow e r
Line-Level
Pow e r Cord
Hi-Pass
Out R
ACTIVE
Cord
C300
Plays the Mid and
High Frequencies
Plays the Low
SWA1801
Frequencies
Full
Range
Line-Level
Hi-Pass Out
Stereo Power
ACTIVE
Amplifier
1202-VLZPRO
Full
Range
Pow e r Cord
Plays the Mid and
High Frequencies
Pow e r Cord
C300
1 SWA1801 WITH STEREO AMPLIFIER AND 2 C300S
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CONNECTIONS

The SWA1801 has two female XLR in­ puts that accept a balanced line-level sig nal. When con nect ing a bal anced sig nal, be sure its wired per AES (Au dio En gi neer ing So ci ety) standards:
XLR
Hot (+) Pin 2
Cold (–) Pin 3
Shield (Ground) Pin 1
The
THRU
output connectors allow you to con nect more than one SWA1801 to your sys tem. Sim ply plug the signal source (i.e., mixer output) into the fi rst speakers
RANGE IN PUT
ers
THRU
jacks, and so on, dai sy-chain ing mul ti ple speak ers.
The
FULL RANGE INPUT
elec tron ic cir cuit ry be tween so the sig nal com ing out of the same as the sig nal go ing in.
The a line-lev el signal of the fre quen cies above 120Hz that you connect to a pair of active speak ers (or to a stereo am pli fi er pow er ing a pair of pas sive speakers).
jacks, and patch that speak-
jacks to the next speak ers
THRU
jack is wired straight from the
con nec tor there is no
THRU
jack is ex act ly the
HIGH PASS OUTPUT
jacks pro vide
FULL
IN PUT

PLACEMENT

Balanced XLR Connectors
If connecting an unbalanced signal to the SWA1801 balanced input, be sure that the sig nal high (hot) connection is wired to Pin 2 and the unbalanced ground con nec tion is wired to the low and the ground con­ nec tions of the balanced input (Pins 3 and
1). If there are ground-loop problems, try con nect ing the unbalanced ground connec­tion only to the input low connection (Pin
3), and leaving the input ground connection dis con nect ed.
There are also four male XLR con nec tors la beled
THRU (FULL RANGE OUTPUT)
HIGH PASS (MID/HIGH FREQ) OUT PUT
These are also wired ac cord ing to the AES stan dard.
and
.
The SWA1801 subwoofer is de signed to sit on the fl oor. A socket is provided on the top of the SWA1801 for mounting the Mackie SA1521 or SRM450 ac tive speak ers. Use the op tion al Mackie speaker mount ing pole (SPM100) to mount them on the SWA1801 (see Hook up Di a gram on page 5).
As with any powered com po nents, pro tect the SWA1801s from ex po sure to mois ture. If you are set ting them up out doors, make sure they are under cov er if you ex pect rain.
WA R N I N G : The cab i net has no rigging points and is not suit able for rig ging. NEV ER at tempt to sus­ pend the SWA1801 by its handles.
Unbalanced Male XLR Connector
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AC POWER

Be sure the SWA1801 is plugged into an out let that is able to sup ply the cor rect volt­ age spec i fi ed for your mod el. If the volt age should drop below 97% of the spec i fi ed line volt age, the built-in am pli fi ers will no long er be able to sup ply rat ed pow er. (They will con tin ue to op er ate down to 80% of the rat­ed line volt age, but won’t reach full pow er, re sult ing in lower headroom.)
Be sure the elec tri cal ser vice can sup ply enough am per age for all the com po nents con nect ed to it.
We recommend that a stiff (robust) sup ply of AC power be used be cause the am pli fi ers place high current de mands on the AC line. The more power that is avail­ able on the line, the louder the speakers will play and the more peak out put power will be avail able for clean er, punch i er bass. A sus pect ed prob lem of poor bass per­ for mance is of ten caused by a weak AC sup ply to the amplifi ers.
Never remove the ground pin on the power cord of the SWA1801 or any other com po nent. This is very dangerous.

THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS

The SWA1801 has a pow er ful 900 watt am pli fi er built-in. As am pli fi ers produce heat, it is im por tant to dis si pate the heat as quick ly as possible. This re sults in in creased re li abil i ty and lon gev i ty for the am pli fi er.
The amplifi er module is mounted on a large heatsink, which is cooled by con­ vec tion where cool air is drawn through it’s ns, car ry ing the heat away. In or der for this con vec tion cooling to work ef fi cient ly, it is important to pro vide ad e quate air space be hind the loud speak er. When you position the SWA1801, we rec om mend leav ing at least six inch es of air space be hind it.
In the unlikely event of the amplifi er over heat ing, a built-in thermal switch will activate, which mutes the signal. When the am pli fi er has cooled down to a safe op er - at ing tem per a ture, the ther mal switch re sets it self, and the SWA1801 re sumes nor mal op er a tion.
If the thermal switch activates fre quent ly, try turning down the level con trol a notch or two on the mix ing console (or oth er sig nal source) or on the subwoofer it self to avoid over heat ing the am pli fi ers.
If the temperature in the room is too high, it could cause the am pli fi er to over- heat. In this case, you should try aim ing a fan at the rear panel to move more air across the heatsink panel.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Warranty Service

Details concerning warranty service are spelled out on page 11 of this manual.
If you think your subwoofer has a prob lem, please do ev ery thing you can to con fi rm it before call ing for service, in clud ing reading through the fol low ing Trou ble shoot ing sec tion. Do ing so might save you from being deprived of your Mack­ ie loudspeaker.
Of all Mackie prod ucts returned for ser vice (which is hardly any at all), many are coded “CND” Could Not Dupli- cate which usually means the problem lay some where else in the sys tem. The follow­ing trou ble shoot ing tips may sound obvious, but here are some things you can check:

Troubleshooting

No power
Our favorite question: Is it plugged in?
Make sure the AC outlet is live (check with a tester or lamp).
Our next favorite question: Is the
switch on? If not, try turning it on.
Is the
The internal AC line fuse may be blown.
POWER
glowing green? If not, make sure the AC outlet is live. If so, re fer to No sound next.
This is not a user serviceable part. If you suspect the AC line fuse is blown, please see the Repair section on page 9.
LED on the rear panel
POW ER
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No sound
Is the input source or the subwoofer turned all the way down? Verify that all the vol ume controls in the system are properly ad­ just ed.
Is the signal source working (and making union scale)? Make sure the con nect ing cables are in good repair and se cure ly connected at both ends. Make sure the output volume (gain) control on the mix­ing console is turned up suf fi cient ly to drive the inputs of the speaker.
Make sure the mixer does not have a Mute on or a Processor loop en gaged. If you fi nd something like this, make sure the volume/gain is turned down before disengaging the offending switch.
Is the thermal protection circuit ac ti vat ed? Make sure there is at least six inches of free space behind the SWA1801.
LEVEL
control for the input
Poor bass performance
Check the polarity of the connections between the mixer and the loud­ speak ers. You may have your positive and negative connections re versed at one end of one cable, causing one loud­ speak er to be out-of-phase.
Try switching the the rear panel. This affects the polarity between the full-range speakers and the SWA1801 and may improve the low-fre­quency response.
PHASE
switch on
Noise
Make sure all connections to the active loudspeakers are good and sound.
Make sure none of the signal cables are routed near AC cables, power trans­ form ers, or other EMI-inducing devices.
Is there a light dimmer or other SCR­based device on the same AC cir cuit as the SWA1801? Use an AC line fi lter or plug the SWA1801 into a dif fer ent AC circuit.
Hum
Try dis con nect ing the cable connected to the INPUT jack. If the noise dis ap ­pears, it could be a ground loop,” rather than a problem with the SWA1801. Try some of the fol low ing trou ble shoot ing ideas:
Use balanced connections throughout your system for the best noise rejection.
Whenever possible, plug all the audio equip ments linecords into outlets which share a common ground. The dis tance between the outlets and the common ground should be as short as possible.
Poor sound
Is it loud and distorted? Make sure that youre not overdriving a stage in the signal chain. Verify that all level controls are set properly.
Is the input connector plugged com plete ly into the jack? Be sure all con­ nec tions are secure. It’s a good idea to periodically clean all electrical con nec ­tions with a non-lu bri cat ing electrical contact cleaner.
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Repair

Service for Mackie products is available at a factory-authorized service center. Ser­vice for Mackie products living outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors.
If your SWA1801 needs ser vice, please
fol low these in struc tions:
1. Review the preceding trou ble shoot ing sug ges tions. Please.
2. Call Tech Support at 1-800-898-3211, 7am to 5pm PST, to explain the prob lem in detail. They will ask you all sorts of impertinent questions in the hope of sorting out the problem. If it appears that the SWA1801 needs repair, request a Service Request Number. Have your subwoofers serial number ready. Yo u
must have a Service Request Number before you can obtain factory-au tho ­rized service.
3. Keep this user’s manual. We don’t need it to repair the subwoofer.
4. Pack the subwoofer in its original packaging, including protective wrap, endcaps, and box. This is VERY IM- PORTANT. When you call for the Service Request Number, please let Tech Support know if you need new pack­ ag ing. Mackie is not re spon si ble for any
damage that occurs due to non-factory packaging.
5. Include a legible note stating your name, shipping address (no P.O. boxes), day­time phone number, RA number, and a detailed de scrip tion of the prob lem, in clud ing how we can duplicate it.
6. Write the Service Request Number in
BIG PRINT
on top of the box.
7. Tech Support will tell you where to ship the subwoofer for repair. We suggest insurance for all forms of cartage.
8. You will need to contact the authorized service center for their current turn­around times. The SWA1801 must be packaged in its original packing box, and must have the Service Request Num­ber on the box. Once it is repaired, the authorized service center will ship it back by ground shipping, pre-paid (for warranty repairs).
Note: Under the terms of the warranty, you must ship or drop-off the unit to an authorized service center. The return ground shipment is covered for those deemed by us to be under warranty.
Note: You must have a sales receipt from an Authorized Mackie Dealer to qualify for a warranty repair.
Need Help?
You can reach a technical support representative
Monday through Friday
from 7 AM to 5 PM PST at:
1-800-898-3211
After hours, visit www.mackie.com
or email us at: techmail@mackie.com
and click Support,
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SWA1801 SPECIFICATIONS

k
)
ACTIVE
System Specifi cations
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 In put Protection Level protected Thermal Protection Input stage muting, auto-reset
Transducer Specifi cations
Low-Frequency Transducer
Diameter 18˝ (457 mm) Voice Coil Diameter 4.0˝ (102 mm)
Power Amplifi er
Low-Frequency Power Amplifi er
*
Rated Power
800 Watts continuous 1000 Watts peak Rated THD < 0.03% Cooling Passive
Line Input Power
US 120 V, 60 Hz Europe 230 V, 50 Hz
Enclosure Ge om e try Rectangular Mount ing Methods Floor mount only
WARNING: The cab i net has no rigging points and is not suit able for rig ging. NEV ER at tempt to sus pend the SWA1801 by its handles.
Disclaimer
Since we are always striving to make our products better by in cor po rat ing new and im proved ma te ri als, com po nents, and man u fac tur ing methods, we re serve the right to change these spec i fi ca tions at any time with out no tice.
Mackie and the Running Man” fi gure are registered trade marks of LOUD Technologies Inc.
All other brand names men tioned are trade­ marks or registered trademarks of their respective hold ers, and are hereby ac knowl edged.
©2004-2005 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Dimensions
23.5" (597 mm)
23.5" (597 mm)
11.2"
(284 mm)
3.5" (89 mm)
* Rated power into loudspeakers rated impedance.
Physical Properties
Height 28.5˝ (724 mm) Width 23.5˝ (597 mm)
FRONT SIDE
3.3"
(83 mm)
3.3" (83 mm)
7.1"
(180 mm)
28.5" (724 mm)
9.4"
(239 mm)
5.2" (132 mm)
3.5" (89 mm)
Depth 23.5˝ (597 mm) Weight 132 lbs. (60 kg) Enclosure 15 mm thick multi-lay ered baltic birch wood
23.5" (597 mm)
TOP
7.0" (178 mm)
27.9" (709 mm)
SWA1801 On Axis Frequency Response (with second and third harmonic components)
110
100
90
80
70
60
SPL, 100 dB @ 100 Hz
50
40
10
20 20
50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k
Frequency (Hz
Fundamental
Second
Third
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SWA1801 LIMITED WARRANTY

Please keep your sales re ceipt in a safe place.
A. LOUD Technologies Inc. warrants all materials, work man ship and proper operation of this Mackie SWA1801 for a period of fi ve years from the original date of purchase, with the following exception: war­ranty on all its loud speak er com po nents including woofers and compression drivers are only war­ rant ed for two years. If any defects are found in the ma te ri als or work man ship or if the product fails to function prop er ly during the applicable warranty period, LOUD Technologies, at its option, will repair or replace the product. This warranty applies only
to equip ment sold and delivered within the U.S. by LOUD Tech nol o gies Inc. or its authorized dealers.
B. Failure to register online or return the product
registration card will not void the fi ve-year warranty. C. Service and repairs of Mackie products are to
be performed only at a factory-authorized facil­ity (see D below). Unauthorized service, repairs, or modifi cations will void this warranty. To obtain repairs under warranty, you must have a copy of your sales receipt from the authorized Mackie dealer where you purchased the product. It is necessary to establish the purchase date and determine whether you Mackie product is within the warranty period.
D. To obtain factory-authorized service:
1. Call Mackie Technical Support at 800/898-
3211, 7 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday
(Pacifi c Time) to get a Service Request Number. Products returned without a Service Request Number will be refused.
2. Pack the product in its original shipping carton. Also include a note explaining exactly how to duplicate the problem, a copy of the sales receipt with price and date showing, and your return street address (no P.O. boxes or route numbers, please!). If we cannot duplicate the problem or establish the starting date of your Limited Warranty, we may, at our option, charge for service time.
3. Ship the product in its original shipping carton, freight prepaid to the authorized service center. The address of the closest authorized service center will be given to you by Technical Support.
IMPORTANT: Number is plainly written on the shipping carton.
E. LOUD Technologies reserves the right to inspect
any products that may be the subject of any warranty claims before repair or re place ment is carried out. LOUD Technologies may, at our option, require proof of the original date of purchase in the form of a dated copy of the original dealer’s invoice or sales receipt. Final determination of warranty coverage lies solely with LOUD Technologies.
Make sure that the Service Request
F. Any products returned to one of LOUD Technolo-
gies factory-authorized service centers, and deemed eligible for repair or re place ment under the terms of this warranty, will be repaired or replaced within thirty days of receipt by LOUD Technologies. LOUD Technologies and its authorized service centers may use refurbished parts for repair or replacement of any product. Products returned to LOUD Tech nol o­ gies that do not meet the terms of this Warranty will not be repaired unless payment is received for labor, ma te ri als, return freight, and in sur ance. Prod ucts repaired under warranty will be returned freight pre­paid by LOUD Technologies to any location within the bound aries of the USA.
G. LOUD Technologies warrants all repairs per­ formed on Mackie products for 90 days or for the re main der of the original warranty period. This warranty does not extend to damage resulting from improper installation, misuse, neglect or abuse, or to exterior appearance. This warranty is recognized only if the inspection seals and serial number on the unit have not been defaced or removed.
H. LOUD Technologies assumes no re spon si bil i ty for the quality or time li ness of repairs performed by an authorized service center.
I. This warranty is extended to the original pur­ chas er and to anyone who may subsequently pur chase this product within the applicable war­ranty period. A copy of the original sales receipt is required to obtain warranty service.
J. This is your sole warranty. LOUD Technologies does not authorize any third party, including any dealer or sales rep re sen ta tive, to assume any liability on behalf of LOUD Technologies or to make any war­ranty for LOUD Technologies.
K. THE WARRANTY GIVEN ON THIS PAGE IS THE SOLE WARRANTY GIVEN BY LOUD TECH NOL O GIES INC. AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WAR RAN TIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, IN CLUD ING THE WAR­RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE WARRANTY GIVEN ON THIS PAGE SHALL BE STRICTLY LIM IT ED IN DURATION TO FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIG I NAL PUR CHASE FROM AN AU THO RIZED MACKIE DEAL ER. UPON EX PI RA TION OF THE AP PLI CA BLE WARRANTY PE­RIOD, LOUD TECH NOL O GIES INC. SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER WARRANTY OB LI GA TION OF ANY KIND. LOUD TECH NOL O GIES INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CON SE QUEN TIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE MACKIE PRODUCT OR ANY WARRANTY CLAIM. Some states do not allow exclusion or lim i ta tion of incidental, special, or con se quen tial damages or a lim i ta tion on how long warranties last, so some of the above lim i ta tions and exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty pro vides specifi c legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.
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