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Alvarez S215 manual

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    1 S215 REPAIR MANUAL S215 REPAIR MANUAL[...]

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    2 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 determ[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Woofer replacement: 1 1 Three screws need to be removed from each side of the grill (six screws total) using the phillips head screwdriver. A fl at 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 the 5mm allen wrench. 1 1 2 2 3 3 [...]

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    4 5 5 Carefully begin to remove the woofer. This woofer has a tendency to want to pop out, so please be sure to hold the woofer in place with your free hand while removing the screws with the other hand. Caution: The woofer is approximately 10 pounds with the weight unevenly distributed. Woofer replacement continued: 6 6 The positive (solid yellow)[...]

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    5 High Frequency Driver replacement: 1 1 Three screws need to be removed from each side of the grill (six screws total) using the phillips head screwdriver. A fl at 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 fl at washers need to be remove[...]

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    6 5 5 Carefully begin to remove the entire horn assembly (with the high frequency driver still attached). A fl at head screwdriver may aid in loosening the horn assembly by prying between it and the cabinet. Hold the horn assembly in place with one hand while prying around the edge with your free hand. Caution: The horn weighs about 5 pounds, and [...]

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    7 High Frequency Driver replacement continued: 8 8 Four nuts and eight washers may be removed from the driver using the 8mm open end wrench. Turn counter- clockwise to loosen and remove, clockwise to tighten. The other three are located around the horn assembly. Lift the horn up as the nuts are loosened. It cannot be removed otherwise. Notice that [...]

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    8 High Frequency Driver replacement continued: 11 11 This is what the high frequency driver looks like removed from the horn assembly. Four headless screws need to be removed from the driver. Pliers could help if the screws are too tight. Turn counter- clockwise to loosen and remove, clockwise to tighten. 12 12 Keep the four headless screws in a sa[...]

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    9 3 3 The horn assembly is shown above with the high frequency driver circled. 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. Notice the terminal locations in relation to the indents of the high freque[...]

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    10 7 7 This is what the plate adapter (left) and diaphragm (right) both look 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 again. Sweet, you just replaced a diaphragm! Diaphragm replacement [...]

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