SA SA-15T-PW User manual

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OPERATING MANUAL
SA-15T-PW POWERED SPEAKERS

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Caution: To reduce the risk of
electrical shock, do not remove the
cover (or back). No user serviceable
parts inside; refer to servicing to
qualified personnel.
Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or
electrical shock, do not expose this
equipment to rain or moisture.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you
to the presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage inside the enclosure voltage that may
be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock.
This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you
to important operating and maintenance
instructions in the accompanying literature.
Read the manual.

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SA-15T-PW Specs:
Powered 15 Inch PA Speaker Cabinets
MODEL
SA-15T PW (Set of 2)
CONTENTS
Pair of Powered 2-Way 15" PA Speaker Cabinets Mains
CONDITION
New
APPLICATION
PA Speakers / Mains / PA Loudspeakers
ACTIVE/PASSIVE
Active / Powered
WOOFER
15" Loudspeakers
WOOFER SPECS
50 oz Magnet and 2.5" Kapton Voice Coil
TWEETER/HORN
1.5" Titanium Tweeter Driver with
10 oz Magnet and 1" Throat
POWER
350 Watts RMS; 700 Watts Peak each
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
35 Hz - 20 kHz
SENSITIVITY
99 dB
MAXIMUM SPL
120 dB
CONNECTORS
Two Line Input/Output - XLR Combo / Male XLR
3.5 mm Input for MP3, iPod, iPhone
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
8 Ohms
PORTS
Dual Ports
GRILL
Full Metal Grill
HANDLES
Recessed Metal
COVERING
Black Carpet with Black Metal Corners
ENCLOSURE
MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) , Plywood Front Panel
POLE MOUNT
Yes
HEIGHT
31.5"
WIDTH
21.25"
DEPTH
15"
WEIGHT
55.5 lbs per Cabinet
WARRANTY
One Year Warranty
SPECIAL FEATURES
Can be Daisy Chained
SPECIAL FEATURES
-Class AB Amplifier
-Power Select 110V-120V or 22V-240V Power Supply
SPECIAL FEATURES
3 Band EQ - Treble, Mid, Bass
SPECIAL FEATURES
Gain Control
Volume Control

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SA-15T-PW Amplifier Controls:
XLR 3-Pin Female / ¼”Combo Jack Input
XLR 3-Pin Male Output
1 / 4 “ Female Line Input
1 / 8 “ Female Line Input for MP3
Gain Control Knob
Treble Control Knob
Mids Control Knob
Bass Control Knob
Volume Control Knob
Speakon Power Output
On/Off Switch
AC Adapter Plug
Fuse Compartment
Voltage Selector Switch
(2) Internal Fans
Use this Output jack to power a Non Powered Passive speaker similar to specs of SA-
15T-PW. If you connect an 8 ohm speaker to this jack, the built in amp on the SA-
15T-PW will change to 4 ohm and double the power output.

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Replacement Parts and Accessories
Titatium Horn / Model: T-Driver
The T Driver will give you the crisp clean highs you desire with a frequency response of 1.5K -
20K and 100 watts RMS. These will fit all horns with a 1 3/8" thread.
Crossover / Model: SACN-153
Replacement Crossover for SA-15T-PW
SA-15T-PW Amplifier
Replacement Amplifier for SA-15T-PW
Non Powered Speaker –Model: SA-15T
Non Powered Version of Identical Speaker for use with the SA-15T-PW
CBulb –Model: CBulb
Replacement Fuse for PWS-15 and PWS-12 Crossover
AmpBulb –Model: AmpBulb
Replacement Fuse for PWS-15 and PWS-12 Amplifier
Replacement Speaker –Model: Quake15
Replacement Speaker for SA-15T-PW

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Speaker Stands –Model: SpeakerStands
Speaker Stands for SA-15T-PW
Speaker Cable –Model: SATRXL-M25
XLR 3-pin Male to TRS ¼” Male Balanced cable, 25 ft long.
Speaker Cable –Model: SAXLX-25
XLR 3-pin Male to XLR 3-pin Female Balanced cable, 25 ft long.
Speaker Cable –Model: SATRX-25
¼” TRS Male to ¼” TRS Male Balanced cable, 25 ft long.
Splitter Cable –Model: SAiXLRY10
10 ft long XLR Splitter to single 1/8” headphone cable for use with ipods, laptops and mp3
players.
MP3 / Ipod Cable –Model: SA-iE10
10 ft 1/8” to 1/8” cable for use with ipods, laptops and mp3 players.
NOTE: Speaker Cabinets, Speaker Control Knobs and other internal component or parts are available by
phone order only…

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Connection Example 1
Standard 3-Pin XLR
Microphone Cables (Male
to Female)
This example shows how to connect two SA-15T-PW speakers to a standard Mixer. This application requires (2)
XLR 3 pin male to female cables. Seismic Audio offers these cables. The model number is: SAXLX-25.
To start, take the female end of the first cable and insert it into the output jack labeled MAIN OUT LEFT on your
mixing board. Then insert the male end of the cable into the XLR input of the first or left SA-15T-PW speaker.
Repeat these steps using the other cable and insert the female end into the MAIN OUT RIGHT on the mixing board,
followed by inserting the male end of the cable to the second or right SA-15T-PW speaker.

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Connection Example 2
Standard 3-Pin XLR Microphone Cables (Male to Female)
Daisy Chaining Signal from one SA-15T-PW Amp to another SA-15T-PW Amp
This example shows how to connect two SA-15T-PW speakers to a standard Mixer using one MAIN OUT jack on
your mixer. By choosing this method, it will free up one main out jack on the mixing board and allow the SA-15T-
PW speakers to be Daisy Chained. This application requires (2) XLR 3 pin male to female cables. Seismic Audio
offers these cables. The model number is: SAXLX-25.
To start, take the female end of the first cable and insert it into the output jack labeled MAIN OUT LEFT on your
mixing board. Then insert the male end of the cable into the XLR input of the first or left SA-15T-PW speaker.
Second, insert the female end of the second XLR cable into the XLR output jack of the first SA-15T-PW. Lastly,
insert male end of the XLR cable into the XLR input jack on the second SA-15T-PW speaker.

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Connection Example 3
Example cable:
Insert a 1/8” cable into the
MP3 line input on the SA-15T-
PW speaker and plug the other
end into any device that
accepts the 1/8” headphone
connection. See Seismic Audio
Part # SA-iE25 for 1/8” cable.
Connecting a SA-15T-PW speaker
to any headphone jack device
using a 1/8” to 1/8” cable

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Connection Example 4
Adding Powered Sub
Woofers to a SA-15T-
PW speaker can be
done easily by
inserting a standard
XLR 3 pin male to
female cable
between the SA-15T-
PW speaker output
into the Subwoofers
XLR input.
(See Diagram)
Use the Seismic Audio cable: SAXFRM-2x5 to plug your DJ Controller or any
other RCA output device into the XLR inputs of the SA-15T-PW speakers.

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Connection Example 5
SA-15T-PW Powered Speaker
SA-15T Non-Powered Speaker
The SA-15T-PW have the option to power a passive speaker. The passive speaker needs to be
rated at 8 ohm and close to the same spec ratings as the powered speaker. To connect a
passive speaker to the SA-15T-PW; Connect a Speakon cable into the Active Output Jack on
the SA-15T-PW and insert other end to either the speakon or ¼” input on a passive speaker.
After doing this, the passive speaker sound should be similar to SA-15T-PW speaker. The SA-
15T-PW amp changes from an 8 ohm load to a 4 ohm load and doubles the power output to
ensure each speaker cabinet is getting the same power.
Connecting a SA-15T-PW to a
Passive Speaker

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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you run a subwoofer off of the “Speakon Active Output” jack?
oAnswer: The SA-15T-PW was designed to power another 15” PA speaker that has equal
power watt ratings. It is not recommended to run another speaker that is rated more power
or is larger than the SA-15T-PW ratings.
How much Power does the “Speakon Active Output” jack send to a passive speaker?
oAnswer: The SA-15T-PW amplifier runs an 8 ohm load. When an 8 ohm passive speaker is
connected, the amplifier switches to 4 ohm and doubles the power.
How do I daisy chain other powered or active speakers?
oAnswer: You can daisy chain other powered speakers by using the XLR inputs and XLR
outputs on the SA-15T-PW speakers.
Why is my second SA-15T-PW speaker not working? I have one SA-15T-PW speaker connected to my
mixer with a ¼” cable and I have an XLR cable connected from the SA-15T-PW speaker 1 XLR output
to the XLR Input of SA-15T-PW speaker 2.
oAnswer: Daisy chaining the signal to a second SA-15T-PW speaker only works when you are
using the XLR jacks only for input and output.
What is the difference between the gain knob and volume knob? They seem to both do the same
thing.
oAnswer: The gain knob controls the level or strength of signal before the signal is amplified.
The gain setting determines how clean or dirty your sound is. The Volume knob controls the
power amp and the strength of the sound.
When I plug a microphone into the input jack, I can barely hear it, why is that?
oAnswer: The input jacks on the SA-15T-PW are not meant for line level microphones to be
connected. The signal from the microphone will not be hot enough. If you need to run a
microphone, it is recommended add a small sound board or mixer to your SA-15T-PW
speakers.
Will the XLR jacks pass through a signal if the speaker is turned off?
oAnswer: Yes, The XLR jacks do act as a pass through.
Can you use these speakers with an external power amplifier?
oAnswer: No, hooking an external power amplifier to these speakers will damage both the
built in amplifier and speakers.