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Mackie HD1521 manual

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  • Page 1

    HD1521 OWNER’S MANUAL 2-W ay High-Definition P owered L oudspeaker[...]

  • Page 2

    1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat r[...]

  • Page 3

    Introduction The HD1521 Powered Loudspeaker r epresents the first step into portable high-definition live sound, provid- ing precise, articulate full-range sound at the high-out- put levels demanded of modern P A systems. T wo Class-D Fast Recovery™ amplifiers efficiently drive 1600 W atts of total system power , providing maximum output with[...]

  • Page 4

    +6dB –6dB +6dB –6dB +6dB –6dB +6dB –6dB Mixer Right line level output Lef t line level output T o Next Speaker T o Next Speaker 1202-VLZ 3 P ower Cor d P ower Cor d P ole Mount P ole Mount Line-level Hi-pass output Line-level Hi-pass output Full Range Full Range P ower Cor ds P ower Cor ds P owered subwoof er plays the low frequencies P owe[...]

  • Page 5

    Rear Panel Features 1. MAIN INPUT This is a female XLR-type connector that accepts a balanced line-level signal from a mixing console or other signal source. 2. LOOP OUT This is a male XLR-type connector that produces exactly the same signal that is connected to the main in- put jack. Use it to daisy-chain several HD1521's together off the sam[...]

  • Page 6

    11. SIG/LIMIT LED This bi-color LED illuminates green whenever ther e is a signal present at the main input connector . It senses the signal just after the level control, so adjustments to the level control will affect the sig/limit indicator . The HD1521 has a built-in limiter that helps to pre- vent the amplifier outputs from clipping or overdri[...]

  • Page 7

    Placement W ARNING: Installation should only be done by an experienced technician. Improper instal- lation may result in damage to the equip- ment, injury or death. Make sure that the loudspeaker is installed in a stable and secure way in order to avoid any conditions that may be dangerous for persons or structures. The HD1521 speaker is designed t[...]

  • Page 8

    Fl o wn V e rt i c al l y F l o w n H o ri z o n t a ll y T op Fly P oints Lower Rear Fly P oint (adjusts angle) Rear Fly P oints (adjust angle) Side Fly P oints 1  F l y P o in ts T wo per side T wo on the rear Three each on the top and bottom Rigging HD1521s may be individually flown horizontally or vertically using M10 X 1.5 X 37 mm forged s[...]

  • Page 9

    Rigging Hardware and Accessories Rigging Mackie loudspeakers will invariably requir e hardware not supplied by Mackie. V arious types of load- rated hardware ar e available from a variety of third- party sources. There ar e a number of such companies specializing in manufacturing hardware for , designing, and installing rigging systems. Each one of[...]

  • Page 10

    the mixer and the loudspeakers. Y ou may have your positive and negative connections r eversed at one end of one cable, causing one loud- speaker to be out-of-phase. P o o r s o u nd • Is it loud and distorted? Make sure that you’r e not overdriving a stage in the signal chain. V erify that all level controls are set properly . • Is the input[...]

  • Page 11

    Appendix B: Connections “XLR” Connectors The HD1521 has one female XLR input that accepts a balanced li ne -l ev el s ign al. W he n c onn ec ti ng a b al an ced signal, be sure it’ s wired per AES (Audio Engineering Society) standards: XLR Hot (+) Pin 2 Cold (–)Pin 3 Shield (Ground) Pin 1 There is also a male XLR connector on the HD1521 la[...]

  • Page 12

    A co us ti c P er fo r ma nc e: Frequency Response (-10 dB) 40 Hz-20 kHz Frequency Response (-3 dB) 50 Hz-18 kHz Horizontal Coverage (-6 dB) 80 degrees averaged 2 kHz to 10 kHz V ertical Coverage (-6 dB) 50 degrees averaged 2 kHz to 10 kHz Directivity Index (dB) 11.4 averaged 2 kHz to 10 kHz Directivity Factor (Q) 14.0 averaged 2 kHz to 10 kHz Max [...]

  • Page 13

    Correct disposal of this product. This symbol indicates that this product should not be disposed of with your household waste, according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) and your national law . This product should be handed over to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Improper handling of th[...]

  • Page 14

    H D1 5  1 D i m e n si o n s 11.82 in/ 300 mm 18.25 in/ 464 mm 18.81 in/ 478 mm 30.0 in/ 762 mm WE IGH T 80 .0 lb 36 kg H D1 5  1 B e a m wi dt h v s . F r e q u e n c y H D1 5  1 D i r e ct i v it y v s . F r e q u en c y H D1 5  1 F r e q u e n c y Re s po n s e O n - A xi s H o riz o n ta l / Vertical F requency (Hz) Dir ectivity Ind[...]

  • Page 15

    Mackie Limited W arranty Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. This Limited Product W arranty (“Product W arranty”) is provided by LOUD T echnologies Inc. (“LOUD”) and is applicable to products purchased in the United States or Canada through a LOUD-authorized reseller or dealer . The Product W arranty will not extend to anyone ot[...]

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    16220 W ood-Red Road NE • Woodinville, W A 98072 • USA United States and Canada: 800.898.3211 Europe, Asia, Central and S outh America: 425.487 .4333 Middle East and Africa: 31.20.654.4000 F ax: 425.487 .4337 • www .mackie.com E -mail: sales@mackie.com[...]