background image

2

These instructions are intended to help restore any ailing SA1532z 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. 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 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 (Bottom) 

 

Part #0013917 

 

 

pages 5-6

• 

15” 

Woofer 

(Top) 

  Part 

#0013917 

  pages 

7-9

•  High Frequency Driver   

Part #0013925 

 

 

pages 10-13

• 

Diaphragm 

   Part 

#coming 

soon  page 

 

14

•  Mid Frequency Driver 

 

Part #0013897 

 

 

pages 15-17

• Amplifi er Assembly  

 

Part #0013841-00   

 

pages 18-21

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. 

Summary of Contents for SA1532Z

Page 1: ...1 SA1532z REPAIR MANUAL...

Page 2: ...ischarge 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 Bottom Part 0013917 pages 5 6 15 Woofer Top Part 00139...

Page 3: ...attached to the led PCB assembly A flat head screwdriver may aid in loosening the grill from the cabinet 2 Keep the ten screws in a safe place 4 Carefully remove the cable attached to the led PCB asse...

Page 4: ...sy 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 SA1532z and the led should light up Congratulations you just repla...

Page 5: ...the eight screws and flat washers in a safe place Note There are two different screws that connect the woofer to the cabinet 4 Carefully begin to remove the woofer A flat head screwdriver may aid in l...

Page 6: ...but backwards 5 to 1 making sure to keep the led PCB assembly cable in front of the woofer Power up the SA1532z and the new woofer should now be pumping out glorious lows Awesome you just replaced a...

Page 7: ...res and further instructions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Screws hidden by grill support 3 The grill support is covered with a rubber strip The four screws may be accessed by either 1 peeling back the rubber strip...

Page 8: ...woofer and cabinet Hold the woofer in place with one hand while prying around the edge with your free hand Caution The woofer is approximately 17 pounds with the weight unevenly distributed Push down...

Page 9: ...woofer removed Place the new woofer part 0013917 where the old one was Follow the same steps as above but backwards 6 to 1 Power up the SA1532z and the new woofer should now be pumping out glorious l...

Page 10: ...to access the high frequency driver 2 Fourteen screws and washers need to be removed from the horn assembly using the phillips head screwdriver 3 Keep the fourteen screws and flat washers in a safe pl...

Page 11: ...with the high and mid frequency drivers still attached A flat head screwdriver may aid in loosening the horn assembly from the cabinet if it is sticking Caution The horn weighs about 10 pounds and th...

Page 12: ...moved See right side for further instructions and additional pictures on how to remove and replace the high frequency driver 8 Four screws and locking washers may be removed from the high frequency dr...

Page 13: ...screws in a safe place Replace with the new driver part 0013925 and follow the same steps as above but backwards 11 to 1 Power up the SA1532z and the new driver should now be pumping out those highs a...

Page 14: ...the same steps as above but backwards 4 to 1 Power up the SA1532z and the new diaphragm should now be pumping out those highs again Sweet you just replaced a diaphragm Diaphragm replacement 2 Follow s...

Page 15: ...e grill and horn assembly will need to be removed in order to access the mid frequency driver 2 Eight screws and locking washers may be removed from the mid frequency driver cover plate using the phil...

Page 16: ...simply by pulling on the end of each cable Do not force cable removal although needle nose pliers may aid in tightly crimped cables Mid Frequency Driver replacement continued Pull out Pull out 5 Four...

Page 17: ...fts right off of the horn Replace with the new driver part 0013897 and follow the same steps as above but backwards 7 to 1 Power up the SA1532z and the new driver should now be pumping out those mids...

Page 18: ...capped by two cover plates outlined above 3 The covers may be worked loose by wedging a flat head screwdriver in between the cabinet and the cover as well as the amplifier assembly and cover Make sure...

Page 19: ...ated from the cabinet Do not completely take the amplifier assembly off yet as seven cables need to be removed first as shown above 1 led PCB cable 2 solid yellow 3 solid black 4 blue and black 5 soli...

Page 20: ...nd driver terminals Make sure the cables are reconnected to the same terminals they were removed from but on the new amplifier assembly Once again they are 2 solid yellow 3 solid black 4 blue and blac...

Page 21: ...st replaced an amplifier assembly Hats off to you for a job well done Amplifier assembly replacement continued 9 Important The faulty amplifier assembly must be returned to LOUD Technologies The addre...

Reviews: