Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SA 1530z Alvarez
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1 SA1530z REPAIR MANUAL SA1530z REPAIR MANUAL.
2 These instructions are intended to help restore any ailing SA1530z Active Loudspeaker back to factory working conditions. They show how to remove and replace the drivers and the 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.
3 Led PCB replacement: 2 2 Keep the eight screws in a safe place. 4 4 Carefully remove the cable attached to the led PCB assembly. 1 1 Four screws need to be removed from each side of the grill (eight screws total) using the phillips head screwdriver.
4 Woofer replacement: 1 1 Follow steps 1-4 of the led PCB replacement instructions, as the grill will need to be removed in order to access the woofer. 2 2 Eight screws and washers need to be removed from the woofer using the 4mm allen wrench. 3 3 Keep the eight screws and fl at washers in a safe place.
5 Woofer replacement continued: 6 6 The picture on the right shows what the SA1530z looks like with the grill and woofer removed . Place the new woofer (part #0011777) where the old one was. Follow the same steps as above, but backwards 5 to 1, making sure to keep the led PCB assembly cable in front of the woofer.
6 High Frequency Driver replacement: 1 1 Follow steps 1-4 of the led PCB replacement instructions, as the grill will need to be removed in order to access the high frequency driver. 2 2 Fourteen screws and fl at washers need to be removed from the horn assembly using the phillips head screwdriver.
7 High Frequency Driver replacement continued: 5 5 The positive (solid blue) and negative (blue and black) cables are still attached to the high frequency driver terminals. Remove the cables from their terminals simply by pushing down on the terminal and pulling out the cable.
8 High Frequency Driver replacement continued: 8 8 Four screws and locking washers may be removed from the high frequency driver using the phillips head screwdriver. Notice the placement of the terminals, as well. 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 + + - - 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 - - + + 9 9 Keep the four screws and locking washers in a safe place.
9 High Frequency Driver replacement continued: 11 11 Turning the high frequency driver over reveals the cover plate which needs to be removed using the phillips head screwdriver. Keep the four screws in a safe place. Replace with the new driver (part #0013925) and follow the same steps as above, but backwards 11 to 1.
10 3 3 A closeup of the high frequency driver is shown above. Four screws need to be removed from the driver using the 3mm allen wrench. 4 4 Keep the four screws in a safe place. 5 5 The diaphragm and plate adapter are easily removed from the horn assembly.
11 Mid Frequency Driver replacement: 1 1 Follow steps 1-6 of the high frequency driver replacement instructions, as the grill and horn assembly will need to be removed in order to access the mid frequency driver. 2 2 Eight screws and locking washers may be removed from the mid frequency driver cover plate using the phillips head screwdriver.
12 Mid Frequency Driver replacement continued: 5 5 Four screws and locking washers may be removed from the mid frequency driver using the phillips head screwdriver. Contrary to what the picture shows, the screws are actually about 2 3/4 ” down from the top of the horn assembly.
13 Ampli fi er Assembly replacement: 1 1 Eighteen screws need to be removed from the ampli fi er assembly using the phillips head screwdriver. The ampli fi er assembly is capped by two cover plates outlined above.
14 Ampli fi er assembly replacement continued: 4 4 Once the two cover plates are removed, two more screws need to be taken out in order to separate the ampli fi er assembly from the cabinet. Keep the two screws in a safe place. 5 5 The ampli fi er assembly is now ready to be separated from the cabinet.
15 Ampli fi er assembly replacement continued: 6 6 Closeups of the led PCB cable and connector are shown above. The black wire of the cable is closest to the ribbon cable. The cable only fi ts in one way. 7 7 Now for the closeups of the driver terminals.
16 8 8 Place the new ampli fi er assembly (part #0013839-00) where the old one was. Follow the same steps as above, but backwards 7 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.
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