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L-Acoustics SB18 User Manual
Summary of SB18
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Sb18 sb18 sb18 sb18 compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer user manual user manual user manual user manual version 1 version 1 version 1 version 1.0 .0 .0 .0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m.
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W w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m la4 la4 la4 la4 controleur amplifie controleur amplifie controleur amplifie controleur amplifie.
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Sb18_um_ml_1-0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 1 1 1 1 en en 1 1 1 1 safety warnings safety warnings safety warnings safety warnings all information hereafter detailed applies for the l-acoustics ® sb18 compact high power subwoofer, designated in this section as ‘‘the product’’. 1.1 symbol des...
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Sb1 sb1 sb1 sb18 8 8 8 compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer user manual user manual user manual user manual version 1.0 sb18_um_ml_1-0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 2 2 2 2 en 9. Mounting instructions do not place...
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Sb18_um_ml_1-0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 3 3 3 3 en en 2 2 2 2 contents contents contents contents 1 safety warnings 1 1.1 symbol description ............................................................................................................................................1 1.2 ...
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Sb1 sb1 sb1 sb18 8 8 8 compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer user manual user manual user manual user manual version 1.0 sb18_um_ml_1-0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 4 4 4 4 en 3 3 3 3 introduction introduction int...
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Sb18_um_ml_1-0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 5 5 5 5 en en 4 4 4 4 system approach system approach system approach system approach the l-acoustics ® sb18 is the universal subwoofer designed for modular or fixed angle wst ® line sources (kudo ® , kiva/kilo, kara ® , arcs ® ) and coaxial syste...
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Sb1 sb1 sb1 sb18 8 8 8 compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer user manual user manual user manual user manual version 1.0 sb18_um_ml_1-0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 6 6 6 6 en figure 1: components associated with ...
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Sb18_um_ml_1-0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 7 7 7 7 en en figure 2: components associated with the sb18 subwoofer (part 2) 115xt hiq arcs ® kiva 8xt 12xt kilo kara ® sb18 do25 do10 sp25 sp10 sp.7 dosub-la8 do.7 kudo.
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Sb1 sb1 sb1 sb18 8 8 8 compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer user manual user manual user manual user manual version 1.0 sb18_um_ml_1-0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 8 8 8 8 en 5 5 5 5 sb18 subwoofer sb18 subwoofer...
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Sb18_um_ml_1-0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 9 9 9 9 en en 6 6 6 6 installation installation installation installation 6.1 sb18 transport the optional l-acoustics ® sb18pla dolly board (see figure 1) can be secured to the sb18 enclosure by inserting both captive pins in the front locator stu...
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Sb1 sb1 sb1 sb18 8 8 8 compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer user manual user manual user manual user manual version 1.0 sb18_um_ml_1-0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 10 10 10 10 en the l-acoustics ® wiring conventi...
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Sb18_um_ml_1-0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 11 11 11 11 en en to ensure both high performance and safety, l-acoustics ® recommends the exclusive use of high- quality, fully insulated speaker cables made of stranded copper wire. In order to preserve a high damping factor it is desirable to k...
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Sb1 sb1 sb1 sb18 8 8 8 compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer user manual user manual user manual user manual version 1.0 sb18_um_ml_1-0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 12 12 12 12 en 7 7 7 7 operation operation opera...
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Sb18_um_ml_1-0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 13 13 13 13 en en figure 6: sb18 basic standard arrays 7.2.2 connecting the sb18 to the la4 or la8 each of the sb18 enclosures is connected to an la4 or la8 output channel ranging from channel 1 through 4. On the la8 only, additional cabinets can ...
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Sb1 sb1 sb1 sb18 8 8 8 compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer user manual user manual user manual user manual version 1.0 sb18_um_ml_1-0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 14 14 14 14 en figure 9: eight sb18 connected in...
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Sb18_um_ml_1-0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 15 15 15 15 en en 7.3 cardioid mode 7.3.1 description the cardioid mode consists in arraying four sb18 subwoofers with one of them facing the rear so as to obtain a rear and/or side spl rejection in the coverage pattern. The associated cardioid pr...
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Sb1 sb1 sb1 sb18 8 8 8 compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer user manual user manual user manual user manual version 1.0 sb18_um_ml_1-0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 16 16 16 16 en 7.3.2 connecting the sb18 to the ...
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Sb18_um_ml_1-0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 17 17 17 17 en en 7.3.3 [sb18_60_c] and [sb18_100_c] presets the [sb18_60_c] preset features a 60 hz low-pass filter allowing the sb18 to be used as a subwoofer companion for kudo ® , kara ® , kiva/kilo, and arcs ® systems. The [sb18_100_c] preset...
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Sb1 sb1 sb1 sb18 8 8 8 compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer user manual user manual user manual user manual version 1.0 sb18_um_ml_1-0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 18 18 18 18 en 8 8 8 8 care and maintenance care...
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Sb18_um_ml_1-0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 19 19 19 19 en en 8.3 authorized service procedures 8.3.1 replacement kits and recommended tools the replacement kits (kr) available for the customer are shown in figure 13 and listed in table 5 with reference to the corresponding service procedur...
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Sb1 sb1 sb1 sb18 8 8 8 compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer user manual user manual user manual user manual version 1.0 sb18_um_ml_1-0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 20 20 20 20 en 8.3.2 front face replacement kit ...
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Sb18_um_ml_1-0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 21 21 21 21 en en 8.3.5 transducer replacement kit and tools kr hpbc182, electric screwdriver with torque selector (n.M or in.Lb f ), t30 torx ® bit, 5 mm hex bit, kr lockblue. Transducer removal procedure 1. Remove the front face [8.3.2, front fa...
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Sb1 sb1 sb1 sb18 8 8 8 compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer compact high power subwoofer user manual user manual user manual user manual version 1.0 sb18_um_ml_1-0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 22 22 22 22 en 9 9 9 9 specifications specificat...
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W w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m la4 la4 la4 la4 controleur amplifie controleur amplifie controleur amplifie controleur amplifie.
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Document reference: sb18_um_ml_1-0 distribution date: october 21 st , 2010 © 2010 l-acoustics ® . All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the express written consent of the publisher. P ri n te d o n r e c y cl e d p a p e...