ART500

Passive Loudspeaker

Service Manual

2002 MACKIE DESIGNS, INC.

 ART500 Service Manual

CONTENTS
Introduction ..................................................................... 3
Overview.......................................................................... 5
Rear Panel ....................................................................... 6
Specifications .................................................................. 7
Parts .................................................................................. 8
Final Assembly............................................................ 8
Crossover Assembly................................................... 9
Crossover Schematic ..................................................... 10

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INTRODUCTION

SERVICE ON THIS EQUIPMENT IS TO BE PERFORMED BY

EXPERIENCED REPAIR TECHNICIANS ONLY

About this Manual

This manual contains the basic repair information for the ART series loudspeakers. For
each model, the following information is supplied:
• Overview
• Rear panel view and features
• Specifications and test details
• Parts list, containing a master parts list and sub-assembly parts
• Parts list differences between RCF and Mackie Industrial ART speakers
• Schematics
• PCB layout drawing
It is essential that you have a copy of the user’s manual as this contains the complete
operating instructions.

Service Technical Assistance

Mackie Designs, Service Technical Assistance, is available 8AM - 5PM PST, Monday
through Friday for Authorized Mackie Service Centers, at 1-800-258-6883. Feel free to
call with any questions and speak with a carefully-calibrated technician. If one is not
available, leave a detailed message and a qualified Mackoid will return your call asap.

Disclaimer
The information contained in this manual is proprietary to Mackie Designs, Inc. The entire
manual is protected under copyright and may not be reproduced by any means without
express written permission from Mackie Designs, Inc.

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Safety First!
Before connecting and using the equipment, please read the Quick-Start Guide carefully
and keep it for future reference.

Warning
This equipment has been designed to be installed by qualified professionals only! There
are many factors to be considered when installing professional sound reinforcement
systems, including mechanical and electrical considerations, as well as acoustic
coverage and performance. Mackie Industrial strongly recommends that this equipment
be installed only by a professional sound installer or contractor.

Installation
A 1-3/8" (35mm) socket is provided in the bottom of the cabinet for mounting the
loudspeaker on a speaker stand.
The speaker can be suspended with approved rigging hardware. Always use at least two
M10 threaded inserts located on opposite sides of the enclosure. The speaker must be
positioned so that the weight of the enclosure is equally distributed over the two inserts.

Warning
Never attempt to suspend the ART Series loudspeakers by their handles. Consult a
professional rigger or structural engineer prior to suspending loudspeakers from a
structure not intended for that use. Always know the working load limit of the structure
supporting the loudspeaker array. Always make sure that the rigging hardware minimum
rating is at least five times the actual load.

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Overview
The ART500 is a full-range two-way
professional passive speaker system
that combines high power, wide
bandwidth, and the reduced weight
of a special hybrid construction for
fixed-installation systems. The 15" low-
frequency transducer, in combination
with a 2" titanium compression driver
coupled to an integral 80º x 60º
constant directivity polynomial horn,
form an extremely powerful package
for any small to medium-sized sound
reinforcement application.
It features dual Neutrik Speakon® input
and output connectors for cascading
multiple speakers. The passive
crossover is designed to reduce heat
dissipation and optimize the power
response of the loudspeaker.
The enclosure is constructed of high-
strength polypropylene and multilayer
wood, with M10 threaded inserts on all
four sides for rigging, and an integral
locking 1-3/8" socket in the bottom
for mounting on a standard speaker
stand.

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Rear Panel
1. INPUT is a Neutrik Speakon connector for
connecting a speaker-level signal.
2. OUTPUT is a Neutrik Speakon connector
that is paralleled with the INPUT jack, for
daisy-chaining speakers together.

Connections
The Speakon connectors use the following
wiring standard:
Pin 1+ = Signal (+)
Pin 1– = Ground (–)

1–

1+

COLD
1–
1+
HOT 2+
2–

1 2
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Specifications
System:
Freq. Range (–10 dB):
50Hz-20kHz
Freq. Response (±3 dB):
70Hz-17kHz
Horz. Coverage Angle (–6 dB):
80° nominal
Vert. Coverage Angle (–6 dB):
60° nominal
Directivity Factor Q (DI):
10.7 (10.3), averaged 1kHz-10kHz
System Sensitivity1:
100 dB, 1W@1m
Rated Maximum SPL2:
133 dB @ 1 m (3.3ft) peak
HF Protection:
Over-voltage dampening
System Input Power Rating:
500W RMS
2000W Peak
Recommended Amplifier Power3:
700W RMS
System Nominal Impedance:
8 ohms
Crossover Frequency and Slope:
1.8kHz; 12 dB/octave
HF Protection:
Dynamic

Transducers:
Low Frequency:
15" (380 mm) diameter woofer
High Frequency:
2" (51 mm) compression driver
horn loaded

Physical:
Enclosure:
Asymmetrical trapezoidal,
reinforced polypropylene
Mounting:
Lockable 1-3/8" (35mm) stand mount
Rigging Inserts:
6 points, accepts M10 threaded hardware
Input/Output Connectors:
2 Neutrik Speakon
Dimensions HxWxD:
29.1" x 17.9" x 14.8"
(740 mm x 454 mm x 375 mm)
Net Weight:
72.7 lb (33.0 kg)

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ART500 Parts
13112026 ART500 Final Assembly
PART # DESCRIPTION QUANTITY NOTES

1811103 ADHESIVE, M6R11-003M ......................................................................... 0.04

21111140 WOOFER L15................................................................................................. 1
23031450 CROSSOVER ASSEMBLY............................................................................... 1 SEE NEXT PAGE
23102260 ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................... 1
25110520 TWEETER N 850.............................................................................................. 1
33093220 CABINET FRONT 32615 ................................................................................. 1
33093260 CABINET CENTER SECTION 32616 ............................................................... 1
33093270 CABINET REAR 32617 ................................................................................... 1
33100030 COVER PLATE, LARGE 34681....................................................................... 1
33100040 SPEAKON COVER PLATE 34682................................................................... 1
33110250 TWEETER EQUALIZER TW 32951 .................................................................... 1
33120060 CROSSOVER HEATSINK 33329 ..................................................................... 1
33161200 WOOFER GASKET 32605 .............................................................................. 1
33161210 INPUT GASKET 32760 .................................................................................... 1
33161220 ADAPTOR GASKET 32824............................................................................. 1
33182120 REINFORCING PANEL 32784........................................................................ 1
33182130 REINFORCING PANEL 32785........................................................................ 1
33220040 PROTECTION GRILL 33413 ........................................................................... 1
33221140 WOOFER GRILL 32635.................................................................................. 1
33890100 FEET 34287..................................................................................................... 4
33901270 GROMMET WIRE SEAL 32498....................................................................... 2
33901290 TWEETER ADAPTOR 32627 ........................................................................... 1
33901310 HANDLES 32741 ............................................................................................ 2
33912130 ANTIVIBRATION 22867.................................................................................. 6
33921210 MOUNTING INSERT NUT 22839..................................................................... 4
33921480 MOUNTING INSERTS 31832 .......................................................................... 4
33921550 GRILL SPACERS 32628 .................................................................................. 4
33950280 MOUNTING INSERT HEX COVER STICKERS.................................................. 6
33951920 TRADEMARK BADGE 34672 ......................................................................... 1
33960580 WARRANTY MOD.1712 ................................................................................ 1
33961580 INSTRUCTION GUIDE MOD.1745 ................................................................. 1
33993090 SHIPPING BOX 34679.................................................................................... 1
33995210 INTERNAL BOX PACKAGING 32776 ............................................................ 2
33995220 INTERNAL BOX PACKAGING 32777 ............................................................ 2
33995340 INTERNAL BOX PACKAGING 33321 ............................................................ 2
33995390 BOX COVER 33308.................................................................................. 0.25
33995400 ANGLE 1600 33326.................................................................................... 0.5
43040390 SOUND ABSORBER FOAM SP.15 DENS.50 ................................................ 26
43900810 GNURLED KNOB 32243 ................................................................................ 1
43900820 GASKET 32181............................................................................................ 1.2
43900830 GASKET 32266............................................................................................... 6
51150321 Screw, cylindrical, Phillips, black galv, M4 x 12 mm, U7687 50791 ......... 8
51190205 Screw, cylindrical, Allen, black galv, M5 x 10 mm, U5931 ...................... 4
51190245 Screw, cylindrical, Allen, black galv, M5 x 35 mm, full thread, U5931... 4
51190320 Screw, cylindrical, Allen, black galv, M6 x 20 mm, U5931 0202 ............. 4
51240416 Screw, cylindricl, Phillips, blck galv, point, 3.9 x 16 mm, U6954 50535 ... 4
51250211 Screw, flat, CSK, Phillips, blck galv, point, 2.9 x 9.5 mm, U6955 12596 ... 4
51992008 Screw, cylindrical, Phillips, black galv, for plastic, 4.2 x 20 mm............ 22
51992010 Screw, roundhead, flanges, black galv, for plastic, 4.8 x 50 mm .......... 8
51992011 Screw, cylindrical, Phillips, black galv, for plastic, 4.2 x 30 mm............ 20
51992012 Screw, roundhead, flanges, black galv, for plastic, 4.8 x 60 mm, ...... 31
52100101 Washer, flat, white galv, 15 x 28 mm, U6592 ............................................ 4
52100110 Washer, flat, black galv, 4.3 x 9 mm, U6592 6329 1/2.............................. 4
52100211 Washer, black galv, 4.3 x 12 mm, 13087 1/2 .......................................... 20

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52100216 Washer, flat, black galv, 5.3 x 10 mm, U6592 50239 1/2.......................... 8
52201009 Washer, crinkle, 6 mm DIN6798 50383 ..................................................... 4
59023981 PLASTIC BAG, 580+220+220X1500 .............................................................. 1
83415001 FEMALE CONNECTOR, C3C15-001F004..................................................... 2

Service Replacement Parts

PART # DESCRIPTION NOTES

11401033 SPARE WOOFER L15ART500 BOXED WOOFER

11460001 WOOFER RECONE KIT L15ART500 BOXED RECONE KIT
15124008 SPARE TWEETER ART500/500A BOXED TWEETER
15410086 TWEETER DIAPHRAGM M84 BOXED TWEETER DIAPHRAGM

23031450 ART500 Crossover Assembly

PART # DESCRIPTION QUANTITY NOTES

23100040 WIRE ASSEMBLY BLACK-BLUE ...................................................................... 1

23100090 WIRE ASSEMBLY RED-BLACK........................................................................ 1
23103670 WIRE STRAP ASSEMBLY................................................................................. 1
31910540 PLASTIC TUBE HTF-125 DIAM.1 .............................................................. 0.006
32920040 SPACER H=10 01982..................................................................................... 8
33032160 BARE CIRCUIT BOARD MR 33260-1 ............................................................. 1
33120010 RESISTOR HEATSINKS 33292.......................................................................... 2
33921420 LAMP SPRING 30544 .................................................................................... 1
51150225 Screw, cylindrical, white galv, M3 x 12 mm, U7687 50179 ...................... 2
51150341 Screw, cylindrical, black galv, M4 X20 mm, U7687 13089....................... 8
51240230 Screw, cylindrical, white galv, pointed, 2.9 x 22 mm, U6954 50091....... 2
52100105 Washer, flat, 3,2 x 7, white galv, U6592 5320 ............................................ 4
52201002 Washer, crinkle, 3 mm DIN 6798 11628 1/2 ............................................... 2
52301010 Washer, split, 3.2 mm, U1751 50234 1/2..................................................... 2
53101005 Nut, M 3 U5588-A-6S 11625 ........................................................................ 2
59999995 CABLE TIE T & B M 25.................................................................................... 4
81121025 RESISTOR, C1R21-251J101- 1/4W5% 100 .................................................... 1
81121034 RESISTOR, C1R21-251J561- 1/4W5% 560 .................................................... 1
81121041 RESISTOR, C1R21-251J222- 1/4W5% 2.2K ................................................... 2
81121053 RESISTOR, C1R21-251J223- 1/4W5% 22K .................................................... 1
81121114 RESISTOR, C1R21-501J222- 1/2W5% 2.2K ................................................... 1
81245007 RESISTOR, WIRE WOUND, C1F45-203J3R3- 20W5% 3.3 ............................. 2
81245009 RESISTOR, WIRE WOUND, C1F45-203J4R7- 20W5% 4.7 ............................. 2
81245012 RESISTOR, WIRE WOUND, C1F45-203J8R2- 20W5% 8.2 ............................. 2
81245014 RESISTOR, WIRE WOUND, C1F45-203J150- 20W5% 15............................... 4
81412048 CAPACITOR, FILM, C1C12-251K475- 250V10% 4.7U ................................. 1
81412050 CAPACITOR, FILM, C1C12-251K106- 250V10% 10U .................................. 1
81414021 CAPACITOR, FILM, C1C14-251J226- 250V5% 22U..................................... 1
81521038 CAPACITOR, ELECTROLYTIC, C1E21-160*471- 16V470U........................... 1
81612028 INDUCTORC1L12-102H401- ......................................................................... 1
81612036 INDUCTORC1L12-501A301- ......................................................................... 1
82112001 DIODE, C2D12-750*151- 1N4148 ................................................................ 1
82131052 ZENER DIODE, C2D31-501J150- 0.5W 15V ................................................. 1
82172012 DIODE, C2D72-401*312- MR854.................................................................. 4
82212018 TRANSISTOR, C2T12-600A160- 2N5551 ....................................................... 1
82231004 TRANSISTOR, C2T31-253A800- 2N5886 ....................................................... 1
82232001 TRANSISTOR, C2T32-103A800- BD809 ......................................................... 1
83444020 FASTON CONNECTOR, MALE, C3C44-020M001 ....................................... 6
83466001 LAMP HOLDER, C3C66-001F002 ................................................................. 1
83661010 PROTECTION LAMP, C3M61-010................................................................. 1
83811003 INSULATING STRIP, C3A11-003 ................................................................... 2
83816001 HEATSINKC3A16-001 .................................................................................... 1
83835003 GUIDE FLANGE C3A35-003 ......................................................................... 2

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

L1 CF1
2 1 LS1
1mH C1 22u 250V
A A
CF3
R1 R2 2 1

3.3 20W 3.3 20W L15S820 8 ohm

R3 R4
4.3 20W 4.3 20W

CFIN +
2 1

CFIN -

1
2
2 1

1
R11
D1 D2 2K2
1 2

1/2W
B B
2
3

D4 DZ1 3
D3

2
1
2 1
2
2
Q1
4X 2N5551
1

MR854 1

2
15V
1

24V
2

150W LM 2

1
D5 1
1
Q2
1N4148 BD809
2
3

3
1

1
1

2
2
Q3
R12 2N5886
3

560 3
1
1
1

1/4W
2

R14 R15 R16

R6 C3 CF2 22K 2K2 100
R5
1 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 LS2

2
1

1/4W 1/4W 1/4W

2
2
2

1
1

15 20W 15 20W
10u 250V C5 R13
R9 8.2 20W +
R8 R7 L2
1 2 1 2
CF4 2K2
0.5mH

1
2
2

2 1
470uF 1/4W

2
15 20W 15 20W
N850 16 OHM 16V
C C

2
C3 R10 8.2 20W
1 2

1
4.7uF
250VDC

D D

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