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These instructions are intended to help restore any ailing S215 Passive 

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

replace the drivers.  

Please contact Mackie Technical 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.
•  3mm and 5mm allen wrench.
•  8mm open end wrench.
• Solid 

workbench.

Parts needed: 

 

***NOTE: not all parts listed below will be needed for your repair***
• 

15” 

Woofer 

   Part 

#0010658 

  pages 

3-4

•  High Frequency Driver   

Part #0008093 

 

 

pages 5-8

• 

Diaphragm 

   Part 

#coming 

soon  pages 

9-10

Safety Warnings:

•  Make sure that you disconnect all 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. 

Summary of Contents for S215

Page 1: ...1 S215 REPAIR MANUAL S215 REPAIR MANUAL...

Page 2: ...ed below will be needed for your repair Phillips head screwdriver 3mm and 5mm allen wrench 8mm open end wrench Solid workbench Parts needed NOTE not all parts listed below will be needed for your repa...

Page 3: ...the phillips head screwdriver A flat head screwdriver may aid in loosening the grill if it is sticking 2 2 Keep the six screws in a safe place 3 3 Four screws need to be removed from the woofer using...

Page 4: ...bles are still attached to the woofer terminals Notice the positive and negative indents located next to each terminal circled above Do not force cable removal or connection although needle nose plier...

Page 5: ...ps head screwdriver A flat head screwdriver may aid in loosening the grill if it is sticking 2 2 Keep the six screws in a safe place 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 3 3 Four screws and flat washers need to be...

Page 6: ...5 pounds and the weight is unevenly distributed High Frequency Driver replacement continued 6 6 The positive solid blue and negative solid black cables are still attached to the high frequency driver...

Page 7: ...e horn assembly Lift the horn up as the nuts are loosened It cannot be removed otherwise Notice that the flat washer is on the bottom followed by the locking washer and finally the nut 9 9 Keep the fo...

Page 8: ...e too tight Turn counter clockwise to loosen and remove clockwise to tighten 12 12 Keep the four headless screws in a safe place Place the new high frequency driver part 0008093 where the old one was...

Page 9: ...t 2 2 Follow steps 1 6 of the high frequency driver replacement instructions as the horn will need to be removed in order to access the diaphragm 1 1 At the present time January 2007 diaphragms are no...

Page 10: ...like Place the new diaphragm part coming soon where the old one was Follow the same steps as above but backwards 6 to 1 Power up the S215 and the new diaphragm should now be pumping out those highs a...

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