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Loudspeaker Setup

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Subwoofer Series | rev.:1.0

SW-218EB

2.2. Cardioid Operation

 

SW-218 subwoofer can be con

 gured in cardioid arrays to reduce the amount of output heard behind the 

subwoofers. Subwoofer cardioid arrays are archived by placing three units coplanar to each other with one unit facing 
the opposite direction. The output of the reversed subwoofer cancels the output of the other subwoofers normally 
present behind the units. 

 

Tecnare has speci

 cally designed cardioid presets (SW218EB_i, SW218_80i and SW218_70i). However, we 

recommend calculating the appropriate ratio of forward to rear facing loudspeakers, as well as the measurement of 
required parameter setting of polarity, delay, and gain. For more information, contact Tecnare Technical Support. 

Fig. 4 Cardioid Con

 guration

Summary of Contents for Sub-Series

Page 1: ...Keep these important operating instructions Check www tecnare com for updates Operation Manual Ultra High Power Extended Bass Subwoofer SW 218EB Sub Series V 1 0 ...

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Page 3: ... any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual or the products and software described in it Technical specifications dimen sions weights and properties do not represent guaranteed qualities As manufacturers we reserve the right to make alterations and modifications within the framework of legal provisions as well as changes aimed at improving quality EXEL ACOUSTICS SL CL Encinar 282 Pol ...

Page 4: ...ual before installing the system Use the rigging accessories described in the rigging manual an follow the associated procedures 10 This speaker enclosure is capable of creating a strong mag netic field Please use caution around the enclosure with data storage devices such as phones computers or hard drivers 11 Handles are for moving the system only 12 Beware of sound levels Never stand in the imme...

Page 5: ...ortant Instructions Information complé mentaire Obligation Cela doit être strictement instructions Suivi Wichtige Betrieb sanweisung oder Gebrauchsan leitung sanleitung Informationen Zusätzliche Infor mationen Pflicht Diese Anweisungen müs sen strikt befolgt Importantes instruc ciones operativas Información com plementaria Obligación Estas instrucciones deben ser estrictamente seguidas ...

Page 6: ...ctivas Declare under our sole responsibility that devices in the SW 218EB range of products comply with relating Directives 1 Directiva de Baja Tensión 2006 95 CE 2 Directiva de Compatibilidad Electromagnética 2004 108 CE 3 Directiva RoHS 2011 65 UE 4 Directiva RAEE 2012 19 UE 1 Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 CE 2 EMC 2004 108 CE 3 RoHS Directive 2011 65 UE 4 WEEE Directive 2012 19 UE DECLARACIÓN D...

Page 7: ...2 Overview the SW 218EB Subwoofer______________9 1 3 Connections_________________________________10 1 4 Processing and amplification____________________11 1 5 Operation modes_____________________________11 2 LOUDSPEAKER SETUP ___________________________12 2 1 Standard Operation ___________________________12 2 2 Cardioid Operation ___________________________13 3 LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTION_______________...

Page 8: ... you would like further information about this or any other Tecnare product please contact us We look forward to helping you in the near future As part of a continuous evolution of techniques and standards Exel Acoustics SL as manufacturer of Tecnare products reserve the right to change the specifications of its products and the content of its doc uments without prior notice Updates and supplementa...

Page 9: ... work in a conventional setup as well as arranged in a cardioid subwoofer con figuration by combining physical deployment and the suitable preset The on board library on T20 44 amplifiers offer standard or cardioid preset each available with three low pass filters to accommodate different coupling require ments The cabinet is assembled with 18mm ply Baltic birch and has a weather resistant paint finis...

Page 10: ... both connectors are wired in par allel The following subsections describe the electrical connections The SW 218EB uses the pin assignment 1 1 Under special order the cus tomer can required the assignments 2 2 and appoint the pin 1 1 to TOP cabinets IN SpeakON port 1 1 2 2 Connection LF LF NC NC CAUTION Only should use the second connector link to connect to a second cabinet when the power conditi...

Page 11: ...ers This amplifier controller with DSP offer a complete both preset and protection solution for any applica tion We recommend that the SW218EB subwoofer only be driven by the T20 44 amplifier The DP4896 processors TSeries amplifier include RMS Limiter Thermal protection from power surges or overload Excursion displacement protection Multiband limiting for passive 2 way enclosures 1 5 Operation modes ...

Page 12: ... or as standard subwoofer arrays In this configuration the system operates with an omni directional or quasi omni directional directivity pattern The SW218EB SW218EB_80 and SW218_70 factory presets provide to the subwoofers an upper fre quency limit at 100Hz 80 and 70Hz respectively in order to optimize the coupling with main system or if other sub woofer are being used Fig 3 SW218EB Standard Opera...

Page 13: ...with one unit facing the opposite direction The output of the reversed subwoofer cancels the output of the other subwoofers normally present behind the units Tecnare has specifically designed cardioid presets SW218EB_i SW218_80i and SW218_70i However we recommend calculating the appropriate ratio of forward to rear facing loudspeakers as well as the measurement of required parameter setting of pola...

Page 14: ... preset was selected before connecting the loudspeaker with the amplifier Operating with an incorrect preset can damage part of the loudspeaker Ensure that the amplifier is properly size according to requirements Under power or oversize power amplifier without the supervision of an expert may damage the loudspeaker Please note the technical specification section 3 1 Connection to T20 44 MAXIMUM OF 04 ...

Page 15: ...eaker are not damaged Moisture can penetrate through exposed wood surfaces and cause the wood to swell A bent or broken front grille will no longer adequately protect the sensitive speaker membranes In addition appreciable dust deposits may considerably impair the functionality of a loudspeaker membrane For this reason the loudspeakers should be transported and stored in a safe careful dry and lar...

Page 16: ...single unit varies with number of units and configurations COMPONENT Low Frequency 2 x 18 inch long excursion cone drivers neodymium magnets direct radiation bass reflex Nominal impedance 8Ω loudspeaker Voice coil size 4 5 inch Power Handling Capability 3400 W AES 6800 W continuous Note Power Handling measured using AES Standards 2 hours test made with continuous pink noise signal 6 db crest factor ...

Page 17: ...17 Specifications w w w t e c n a r e c o m Subwoofer Series rev 1 0 SW 218EB SW 218EB Dimensions SW 218EB Dimensions ...

Page 18: ...18 Specifications w w w t e c n a r e c o m Subwoofer Series rev 1 0 SW 218EB SW 218EB Dimensions W Rigging SW218EB Dimensions with Rigging ...

Page 19: ...19 Specifications w w w t e c n a r e c o m Subwoofer Series rev 1 0 SW 218EB TWD 218EB Wooden dolly Dimensions TWD 218EB Wooden Dolly dimensions ...

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