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- Page 1 SA1521z REPAIR MANUAL...
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Page 2: Tools Needed
These instructions are intended to help restore any ailing SA1521z 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. - Page 3 Led PCB replacement: Three screws need to be removed from each side of the grill using the phillips head screwdriver (six screws in all). Carefully begin to remove the grill. Do not fully remove the grill as the cable is still fi rmly attached to the led PCB assembly.
- Page 4 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 SA1521z and the led should light up. Congratulations, you just replaced an led PCB assembly...now go...
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Page 5: Woofer Replacement
Woofer replacement: Follow steps 1-4 of the led PCB replacement instructions, as the grill will need to be removed in order to access the woofer. Keep the eight screws and fl at washers in a safe place. Carefully begin to remove the woofer. This woofer has a tendency to want to “pop out,”... - Page 6 PCB assembly cable in front of and pulling out the cable. the woofer. Power up the SA1521z and the new woofer should now be pumping out glorious lows. Awesome, you just...
- Page 7 High Frequency Driver replacement: Follow steps 1-4 of the led PCB replacement instructions, as the grill will need to be removed in order to access the high frequency driver. Four screws for the top and bottom of the horn assembly (#’s 1-4) Four screws for the sides of the horn assembly (#’s 5-8) Eight screws and washers need to be...
- Page 8 High Frequency Driver replacement continued: headless screw locking fl at washer washer Four nuts and eight washers may be removed from the driver using the 10mm open end wrench OR the 13/32 inch socket. Turn counter-clockwise to loosen Carefully begin to remove the entire horn and remove, clockwise to tighten.
- Page 9 This is how the new frequency driver needs to line up. Follow the same steps as above, but backwards 9 to 1. Power up the SA1521z and the new driver should now be pumping out those highs again. Fantastic, you just replaced a...
- Page 10 # coming soon) and plate assembly where the old one was. Follow the same steps as above, but backwards 4 to 1. Power up the SA1521z and the new diaphragm should now be pumping out those highs again. Sweet, you just...
- Page 11 Amplifi er Assembly replacement: Keep the 14 screws in a safe place. Fourteen screws need to be removed from the amplifi er assembly using the phillips head screwdriver. The amplifi er assembly is capped by two cover plates (part #33901380) outlined above. The covers may be worked loose by wedging a fl...
- Page 12 Amplifi er assembly replacement continued: The amplifi er assembly is now ready to be separated from the cabinet. Do not completely take the amplifi er assembly off yet, as fi ve cables need to be removed fi rst (as shown above): (1) led PCB cable, (2) solid blue, (3) blue and black, (4) yellow and black, and (5) solid yellow.
- Page 13 (as shown in picture above) and place on the new amplifi er assembly. Power up the SA1521z and relish in the fact that you just replaced an amplifi er assembly. Hats off to you for...