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Introduction

Introduction

SB10r ultra-compact subwoofer

SB10r is an ultra-compact subwoofer designed to extend the bandwidth of small format point sources or colinear sources

in installation applications requiring discretion and elegance. SB10r features one direct-radiating 10" transducer

mounted in a bass-reex tuned enclosure. Its slim prole enables on-wall and on-ceiling mounting but also in-wall and in-

ceiling integration, making it ideal for residential, commercial, luxury and hospitality spaces, museums, and more.
SB10r provides low-frequency content down to 25 Hz and an output of 119 dB Max SPL when separated from the main

loudspeakers, and using the 60 Hz preset. In coupled congurations, SB10r can be driven by two presets, 100 Hz and

200 Hz, providing 122 dB and 124 dB of Max SPL respectively.
Like the largest concert-grade subwoofers, SB10r features L-Vents laminar vents that substantially reduce turbulence and

port noise at high levels while also increasing LF efciency.

How to use this manual

The SB10r owner's manual is intended for all actors involved in the system design, implementation, preventive and

corrective maintenance of the SB10r system. It must be used as follows:

1.

Read the technical description for an overview of all system elements, their features, and their compatibilities.

Electro-acoustical description

 (p.11)

Rigging system description

 (p.12)

2.

Prepare the system conguration. Consider the mechanical limits and the available acoustical congurations.

Mechanical safety

 (p.17)

Loudspeaker congurations

 (p.18)

3.

Before rigging the system, perform mandatory inspections and functional checks.

4.

To deploy the system, follow the step-by-step rigging instructions and refer to the cabling schemes.

Rigging procedures

 (p.19)

Connection to LA amplied controllers

 (p.40)

As part of a continuous evolution of techniques and standards, L-Acoustics reserves the right to

change the specications of its products and the content of its document without prior notice.

 Please

check 

www.l-acoustics.com

 on a regular basis to download the latest document and software updates.

Contact information

For information on advanced corrective maintenance:

• contact your Certied Provider or your L-Acoustics representative
• for Certied Providers, contact the L-Acoustics customer service: 

[email protected]

 (EMEA/APAC),

[email protected]

 (Americas).

Symbols

The following symbols are used in this document:

This symbol indicates a potential risk of harm to an individual or damage to the product.
It can also notify the user about instructions that must be strictly followed to ensure safe installation or operation of

the product.
This symbol noties the user about instructions that must be strictly followed to ensure proper installation or

operation of the product.

This symbol noties the user about complementary information or optional instructions.

SB10r owner's manual (EN) version 1.1 

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Summary of Contents for SB10r

Page 1: ...SB10r owner s manual EN...

Page 2: ...manual EN version 1 1 Distribution date June 15 2023 2023 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...

Page 3: ...nts 13 SB10r inW 13 SB10r inC 14 SB10r Screen 15 SB10r Tilescreen 16 Mechanical safety 17 Loudspeaker con gurations 18 SB10r in standard con guration 18 Rigging procedures 19 Tools 19 Mounting SB10r i...

Page 4: ...SB10r Screen 48 SB10r Tilescreen 49 APPENDIX A Recommendation for speaker cables 50 APPENDIX B Speci cations for custom rigging 51 APPENDIX C Replacing SB10r Screen barbed push fasteners 53 4...

Page 5: ...personnel that are familiar with the rigging techniques and safety recommendations outlined in this manual Ensure personnel health and safety During installation and set up personnel must wear protect...

Page 6: ...available on the website Read the maintenance section of this document before servicing the product Contact L Acoustics for advanced maintenance Any unauthorized maintenance operation will void the p...

Page 7: ...em description p 12 2 Prepare the system con guration Consider the mechanical limits and the available acoustical con gurations Mechanical safety p 17 Loudspeaker con gurations p 18 3 Before rigging t...

Page 8: ...evision history version number publication date modi cation 1 0 Jun 2023 Initial version 1 1 Jun 2023 Updated Mounting SB10r in a ceiling tile with SB10r inTile p 35 procedure 8 SB10r owner s manual E...

Page 9: ...sures to the LA ampli ed controllers is given in this document Refer to the LA2Xi LA4X LA7 16i LA12X owner s manual for detailed instructions about the whole cabling scheme including modulation cables...

Page 10: ...System components Rigging accessories SB10r inW SB10r inC Screens SB10r Screen SB10r Tilescreen Software applications Soundvision LA Network Manager 10 SB10r owner s manual EN version 1 1...

Page 11: ...in delay polarity mute OUT 1 SB IN A 0 dB 0 ms ON OUT 2 SB IN A 0 dB 0 ms ON OUT 3 SB IN A 0 dB 0 ms ON OUT 4 SB IN A 0 dB 0 ms ON Connectors SB10r 1 4 point terminal block with push in connection Int...

Page 12: ...r in ceiling con gurations SB10r features ten inserts to secure SB10r inW for in wall con gurations or the rigging brackets from SB10r inC and SB10r Tilescreen for in ceiling and in tile con gurations...

Page 13: ...B10r inW SB10r inW is a rigging accessory for mounting one SB10r inside a wall or a ceiling SB10r inW is secured to the drywall using the xing clamps SB10r inW is provided with a tether for secondary...

Page 14: ...mounting one SB10r in a ceiling It is composed of four rigging brackets a plastic frame two positioning bracket tools The four rigging brackets are used to secure SB10r to the main ceiling using threa...

Page 15: ...tion 1 position 2 SB10r Screen SB10r Screen is an acoustically transparent screen for in wall or in ceiling con gurations with SB10r and SB10r inW or SB10r inC SB10r Screen is secured to the assembly...

Page 16: ...iles with SB10r SB10r Tilescreen is only compatible with 600x600 mm 2x2 ft tiles European standard SB10r Tilescreen is provided with four rigging brackets to secure SB10r to the main ceiling using thr...

Page 17: ...B10r inC SB10r Screen in tile SB10r Tilescreen 1 Risk of overloading the drywall When implementing a recessed system in a drywall make sure to respect the country s standards related to loads in a dry...

Page 18: ...100 Hz and 200 Hz respectively in order to optimize the acoustic coupling with a main full range system The SB10r subwoofer is driven by the LA2Xi LA4X LA7 16i LA12X ampli ed controllers Reduced maxi...

Page 19: ...vailable References are given for FACOM products in this table Other manufacturers can be used name reference distributor set of 6 point 1 4 sockets RL NANO1 R 360NANO FACOM torque screwdriver 2 10 N...

Page 20: ...rx bit tools 4 mm hex bit min number of operators 1 Use reinforcements on the drywall for supporting the enclosure assembly As reinforcement use either a second layer of drywall or wooden battens or p...

Page 21: ...board template provided with SB10r Screen as a reference min 599 5 mm 23 58 in max 604 5 mm 23 78 in min 599 5 mm 23 58 in min 604 5 mm 23 78 in min 30 mm 1 2 in min 30 mm 1 2 in 2 Remove the placehol...

Page 22: ...using the M6x20 Torx screws x6 3 N m T30 4 Unscrew the clamp screws until there is enough space for the drywall between the clamps and the front of the accessory 4 mm 5 Prepare the cabling Refer to Ca...

Page 23: ...the enclosure assembly in the drywall cutout 7 Secure the enclosure assembly to the drywall a Position the bottom element against the drywall Make sure the element is aligned with the drywall SB10r ow...

Page 24: ...isk of damage Do not apply more than the indicated torque Support the enclosure assembly and hold the bottom element in place against the drywall cutout while tightening the clamps 4 mm 2 N m c Pull t...

Page 25: ...ge Do not apply more than the indicated torque Support the enclosure assembly and hold the top element in place against the drywall while tightening the clamps 4 mm 2 N m 8 Secure the secondary safety...

Page 26: ...into place Press the screen around the frame from the center to the ends until the screen is fully pressed against the drywall What to do next If SB10r Screen needs to be removed use trim clip removal...

Page 27: ...12 Torx screw provided torque screwdriver T30 Torx bit tools T20 Torx bit min number of operators 2 SB10r Screen is secured with barbed push fasteners compatible with drywall sheets up to 13 mm 0 5 in...

Page 28: ...8 in max 604 5 mm 23 78 in min 599 5 mm 23 58 in min 604 5 mm 23 78 in min 30 mm 1 2 in min 30 mm 1 2 in 2 Pass the frame parts through the drywall cutout 3 Assemble the frame Make sure the studs are...

Page 29: ...hreaded rods to the main ceiling Use the provided bracket tools with a plumb bob to identify the desired position of the threaded rods on the main ceiling The bracket tools should be positioned in eac...

Page 30: ...move the placeholder screws from the enclosure 7 Secure the rigging brackets to the enclosure using the M6x16 Torx screws x4 3 N m T30 8 Prepare the cabling Refer to Cabling SB10r p 42 30 SB10r owner...

Page 31: ...Rigging procedures 9 Insert the threaded rods in the enclosure assembly 10 Secure the enclosure assembly to the threaded rods using nuts SB10r owner s manual EN version 1 1 31...

Page 32: ...all or wood 12 Lower the enclosure assembly by moving down the nuts until the front touches the bracket tools 13 Remove the two bracket tools from the drywall 14 Insert security nuts in the threaded r...

Page 33: ...es 15 Secure the tether of the screen to the frame using the M4x12 Torx screw x1 3 N m T20 16 Align the barbed push fasteners with the frame holes and push the screen into place SB10r owner s manual E...

Page 34: ...e center to the ends until the screen is fully pressed against the ceiling What to do next If SB10r Screen needs to be removed use trim clip removal pliers to remove the barbed push fasteners from SB1...

Page 35: ...rovided additional material tethers for secondary safety torque screwdriver tools T30 Torx bit min number of operators 2 SB10r Tilescreen is only compatible with 600x600 mm 2x2 ft tiles European stand...

Page 36: ...m end of the threaded rods should be approximately at 87 mm 3 4 in of the tile frame 350 mm 13 8 in 572 mm 22 5 in 87 mm 3 4 in 2 Remove the placeholder screws from the enclosure 3 Secure the rigging...

Page 37: ...the threaded rods in the enclosure assembly 6 Secure the enclosure assembly to the threaded rods using nuts The rigging brackets should be at 101 mm 3 97 in of the tile frame 101 mm 3 97 in SB10r owne...

Page 38: ...a Lift and hold the enclosure assembly b Slide the screen into place laterally from above the tile frame Secondary safety with SB10r Tilescreen Use the available holes to implement a secondary safety...

Page 39: ...the enclosure assembly should press on the screen gasket Risk of overloading the suspended ceiling Do not let the enclosure assembly rest on SB10r Tilescreen and the suspended ceiling 8 Insert securi...

Page 40: ...r 2 8 SE 1 2 BTL 2 8 2 32 3 12 Reduced maximum SPL or drive capacity with LA2Xi refer to the LA2Xi owner s manual Cabling schemes Refer to the cabling schemes to connect the enclosures to different ty...

Page 41: ...to LA ampli ed controllers One channel speakON output 1 1 custom cable 2 5 mm cable 1 1 Two channel speakON output 2 5 mm cable 1 1 2 5 mm cable 2 2 1 1 2 2 custom cable SB10r owner s manual EN versi...

Page 42: ...The connector sealing plate has two holes one for the input cable and one for the cable connecting to the next enclosure in parallel By default the rst hole is tted with a cable gland and the second o...

Page 43: ...documentation for the wire color code 3 Push the wires into the terminals If necessary use a small tool in the hole the terminal to unlock it 4 Secure the connector sealing plate to the enclosure App...

Page 44: ...Connection to LA ampli ed controllers What to do next To remove the cables use the small tool to unlock the terminals and pull on the wires 44 SB10r owner s manual EN version 1 1...

Page 45: ...1 10 cone driver Acoustical load bass re ex L Vents Nominal impedance 8 Connectors 1 4 point terminal block with push in connection Rigging and handling 12 M6 inserts for rigging accessories Weight ne...

Page 46: ...l mounting accessory for SB10r Weight net 1 3 kg 2 9 lb Material high grade steel with anti corrosion coating SB10r inW dimensions 92 mm 3 6 in 585 mm 23 in 85 7 mm 3 4 in 53 8 mm 2 1 in 52 7 mm 2 1 i...

Page 47: ...ounting accessory for SB10r Weight net 1 52 kg 3 35 lb Material high grade steel with anti corrosion coating SB10r inC dimensions 10 mm 0 39 in 670 mm 26 4 in 660 mm 26 in 111 mm 4 4 in 50 mm 2 in 93...

Page 48: ...iption Wall or ceiling screen for SB10r Weight net 2 3 kg 5 1 lb Material steel with anti corrosion coating acoustically neutral 3D fabric SB10r Screen dimensions 8 3 mm 0 33 in 630 mm 24 8 in 630 mm...

Page 49: ...n for SB10r Weight net 1 75 kg 3 86 lb Material steel with anti corrosion coating acoustically neutral 3D fabric SB10r Tilescreen dimensions 595 mm 23 4 in 595 mm 23 4 in 13 mm 0 51 in 111 mm 4 4 in 5...

Page 50: ...ow provides the recommended maximum length for loudspeaker cables depending on the cable gauge and on the impedance load connected to the ampli er recommended maximum length cable gauge 8 load 4 load...

Page 51: ...used for custom rigging reserved for screen mounting maintenance purposes L Acoustics accessories etc Grade of screws must be de ned by a quali ed person Take into consideration the number of inserts...

Page 52: ...to the custom rigging design 420 mm 16 5 in 73 mm 2 9 in 277 mm 10 9 in 73 mm 2 9 in 38 mm 2 9 in 184 mm 7 3 in 38 mm 2 9 in Front screen To ensure acoustic quality of the system it is highly recommen...

Page 53: ...ue screwdriver 7 mm hex socket trim clip removal pliers Disassembly Prerequisite Remove the barbed push fasteners of SB10r Screen from SB10r inW or SB10r inC using trim clip removal pliers Procedure 1...

Page 54: ...Replacing SB10r Screen barbed push fasteners 3 Remove the metal bars 4 Remove the barbed push fasteners 54 SB10r owner s manual EN version 1 1...

Page 55: ...Replacing SB10r Screen barbed push fasteners Reassembly Procedure 1 Insert the new barbed push fasteners 2 Position the metal bars SB10r owner s manual EN version 1 1 55...

Page 56: ...Replacing SB10r Screen barbed push fasteners 3 Clip the metal bars into the frame 4 Secure the nuts x12 1 8 N m 7 mm 56 SB10r owner s manual EN version 1 1...

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