Mackie SWA1501 Operating instructions

ACTIVE

SWA1501 REPAIR MANUAL

These instructions are intended to help restore any ailing SWA1501 Active

Subwoofer back to factory working conditions. They show how to remove and

replace the woofer and amp 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.

• 5mm allen 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 Part #0015276 pages 5-6

• Ampliﬁer Assembly Part #0005686 pages 7-8

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:

Carefully begin to remove the front

panel. The wave guide is a great place

to grip for stability and support. Do not

fully remove front panel as the cable is

still attached to the led PCB assembly.

Keep the 12 screws and washers in a

safe place. 4

Carefully remove the cable attached to

the led PCB assembly.

1234

Twelve screws need to be removed from

the front panel using the phillips head

screwdriver.

Carefully remove led PCB assembly from

back side of front panel. A ﬂathead

screwdriver may aid in removal of led

PCB assembly if it is sticking.

Use phillips head screwdriver to remove

one screw from center of led PCB

assembly.

The hard part is done, the rest is easy!

Place 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 SWA1501 and led

should light up. Congratulations, you just

replaced an led PCB assembly...now go

play some shows!

Led PCB replacement continued:

Woofer replacement:

Follow steps 1-4 of led PCB replacement,

as the front panel will need to be

removed in order to access the woofer.

Eight screws need to be removed from

the woofer using the 5mm allen wrench.

Keep the eight screws in a safe place. 5

Positive (solid yellow) and negative

(yellow and black) cables are still

attached to woofer terminals.

Carefully begin to remove the woofer.

Caution: woofer is approximately 15

pounds with weight unevenly distributed.

Woofer replacement continued:

Remove cables from terminals simply

by pushing down on the terminal and

pulling out the cable.

This is what it looks like with the front

panel and the woofer both removed.

Place the new woofer (part #0015276)

where the old one was. Follow the

same steps as above, but backwards 6

to 1, making sure to keep the led PCB

assembly cable in front of woofer. Power

up the SWA1501 and the new woofer

should now be pumping out glorious

lows. Awesome, you just replaced a 15”

woofer!

Push

Amp Assembly replacement:

The last remaining two screws located on

the bottom of the SWA1501.

Two screws located on the top of the

SWA1501 patiently awaiting removal.

Four screws need to be removed from

the amp assembly using a 5mm allen

wrench. The screws are located at

the top and bottom of the SWA1501

(see following pictures and further

instructions). 4

Keep the four screws in a safe place.

This is what the cabinet looks like with the

amp assembly removed. Place the new

amp assembly (part #0005686) where

the old one was. Follow the same steps

as above, but backwards 6 to 1. Power

up the SWA1501 and relish in the fact

that you just replaced an amp assembly.

Hats off to you for a job well done!

Three cables need to be removed from

the amp assembly: (1) led PCB cable,

(2) positive (solid yellow) cable, and

(3) negative (yellow and black) cable.

Notice their placement, as well -- solid

yellow cable and black wire of led PCB

cable both towards the edge of the

amp.

Amp assembly replacement continued:

It may be easier to remove the amp

assembly if the cabinet is on its side. Do

not completely remove amp assembly

yet, as cables need to be removed ﬁrst.

Caution: amp assembly is approximately

15 pounds, so please make sure to grasp

it ﬁrmly.

8Important:The faulty ampliﬁer

assembly must be returned to LOUD

Technologies. The address should be

on the return shipping label that was

provided with the new amp assembly.

If not, the return address is at the top of

this page. Also, please write the order

number and service request number

(ex: 1046256-1203935) in big, black, bold

numbers on the outside of the box. This

helps expedite the return.

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