Mackie SWA 1801z manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Go to page of

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Mackie SWA 1801z, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Mackie SWA 1801z one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Mackie SWA 1801z. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Mackie SWA 1801z should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Mackie SWA 1801z
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Mackie SWA 1801z item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Mackie SWA 1801z item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Mackie SWA 1801z alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Mackie SWA 1801z, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Mackie service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Mackie SWA 1801z.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Mackie SWA 1801z item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    1 SWA1801z REPAIR MANUAL ACTIVE[...]

  • Page 2

    2 These instructions are intended to help restore any ailing SWA1801z Active Subwoofer back to factory working conditions. They show how to remove and replace the woofer and ampli fi 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[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Led PCB replacement: 3 Carefully begin to remove the front panel. The wave guides are a great place to grip for stability and support. Do not fully remove the front panel as the cable is still attached to the led PCB assembly. 2 Keep the 20 screws and washers in a safe place. 4 Carefully remove the cable attached to the led PCB assembly. 1 Twenty[...]

  • Page 4

    4 6 Carefully remove the led PCB assembly from the back side of the front panel. A fl athead screwdriver may aid in removal of the led PCB assembly if it is sticking. 5 Use the phillips head screwdriver to remove one screw from the center of the led PCB assembly. 7 The hard part is done, the rest is easy! Place new led PCB assembly (part #0007334)[...]

  • Page 5

    5 Woofer replacement: 1 Follow steps 1-4 of led PCB replacement, as the front panel will need to be removed in order to access the woofer. 2 Eight screws need to be removed from the woofer using the 5mm allen wrench. 3 Keep the eight screws in a safe place. 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 Carefully begin to remove the woofer. A fl athead screwdriver may aid in [...]

  • Page 6

    6 Woofer replacement continued: 6 Remove cables from terminals simply by pushing down on terminal and pulling out cable. 7 This is what it looks like with the front panel and woofer both removed. Place the new woofer (part #0012184) where the old one was. Follow the same steps as above, but backwards 6 to 1, making sure to keep the led PCB assembly[...]

  • Page 7

    7 Amp Assembly replacement: 3 Last remaining two screws located on the bottom of the SWA1801z. 2 Two screws located on the top of the SWA1801z patiently awaiting removal. 1 Four screws need to be removed from the ampli fi er assembly using a 5mm allen wrench. The screws are located at the top and bottom of the SWA1801z (see following pictures and [...]

  • Page 8

    8 6 Three cables need to be removed from the ampli fi er assembly: (1) negative (yellow and black) cable, (2) positive (solid yellow) cable, and (3) led PCB cable. Do not force cable removal or connection, although needle-nose pliers may aid in gently removing the woofer cables. Notice their placement, as well (see following 3 pictures). Amp assem[...]

  • Page 9

    9 7 Place the new ampli fi er assembly (part #0016875) where the old one was. Follow the same steps as above, but backwards 6 to 1. Remove the serial number from the faulty ampli fi er assembly (as shown in picture above) and place on the new ampli fi er assembly. Power up the SWA1801z and relish in the fact that you just replaced an ampli fi e[...]