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Read these instructions, keep them available for reference.

This manual can be downloaded from

Heed all warnings and follow all instructions.

A qualifi ed technician must be present during the installation and use of this product. This product 

is capable of producing extremely high sound pressure levels and should be used according to the 

specifi ed local sound level regulations and good judgement. Adamson Systems Engineering will 

not be liable for damages caused by any possible misuse of this product.

Servicing  is  required  when  the  loudspeaker  has  been  damaged  in  any  way,  such  as  when  the 

loudspeaker has been dropped; or when for undetermined reasons the loudspeaker does not 

operate normally. Inspect your products regularly for any visual or functionality irregularities.

Protect the cabling from being walked on or pinched.

View the S-Series Rigging Tutorial video and/or read the S-Series Rigging Manual before suspending 

the product.

Pay attention to rigging instructions included in both Blueprint and the S-Series Rigging Manual.

Use only with the rigging frames/accessories specifi ed by Adamson, or sold with the loudspeaker 

system.

This speaker enclosure is capable of creating a strong magnetic fi eld.  Please use caution around 

the enclosure with data storage devices such as hard drives.

Safety & Warnings

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In an effort to continuously improve its products, Adamson releases 

updated accompanying software, presets and standards for its products.

Adamson reserves the right to change the specifications of its 

products and the content of its documents with no prior notice.  

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S118 User Manual

Summary of Contents for 992-0009

Page 1: ...t and the S Series Rigging Manual Use only with the rigging frames accessories specified by Adamson or sold with the loudspeaker system This speaker enclosure is capable of creating a strong magnetic field Please use caution around the enclosure with data storage devices such as hard drives Safety Warnings __________________________________________________________________________________________ ___...

Page 2: ...ental health and safety criteria of the applicable EC Directive s in particular Signed at Port Perry ON CA August 15 2022 Brock Adamson President CEO ADAMSON SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Inc 1401 Scugog Line 6 Port Perry Ontario Canada L9L 0C3 T 1 905 982 0520 F 1 905 982 0609 Email info adamsonsystems com Website www adamsonsystems com S118 User Manual Directive 2014 35 EU Low Voltage Directive 992 0009 S...

Page 3: ... by Adamson or sold with the loudspeaker system This speaker enclosure is capable of creating a strong magnetic field Please use caution around the enclosure with data storage devices such as hard drives Safety Warnings __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________...

Page 4: ...e Architecture give the S118 an extremely high maximum SPL level of 133 dB The nominal impedance of the S118 is 8 Ω The operational frequency range of the S118 is 35 Hz to 100 Hz 3 dB The S118 is intended to be paired with other S Series products with a crossover frequency range of 80Hz The wooden enclosure is made of marine grade birch plywood and has an aluminum and steel rigging system mounted ...

Page 5: ...el NL4 connections pass pin 1 to the driver The 2 front NL4 connections pass pin 2 to the driver Wiring S118 Rear S118 Front OUTPUT 2 2 SUB 1 1 THRU FRONT 2 2 THRU 1 1 SUB REAR 2 2 N C 1 1 THRU OUTPUT S118 Jackplate There is one rear Output connection The rear NL4 Parellel connection pins 2 is passed thru the NL4 Output connection pins 1 ...

Page 6: ...ies amplifiers Maximum quantities of the S118 per amplifier model are shown below For a master list please refer to the Adamson Amplification Chart found here on the Adamson website PLM 12k44 PLM 20k44 Amplification 4x S118 per circuit 12x S118 per amplifier 4x S118 per circuit 16x S118 per amplifier ...

Page 7: ...presets designed for a variety of S118 applications When flown or stacked in the same array as an S7 all S118 presets contain the inherent delay needed to be properly phase aligned For a master list please refer to the Adamson PLM Lake Handbook When flown or ground stacked separately S118 subs should be phase aligned using measurement software All S118 presets are also available in CC Conventional...

Page 8: ...Neodymium Driver Nominal Impedance LF 8 Ω Power Handling AES Peak LF 500 2000 W Rigging Integrated Rigging System Connection 5x Speakon NL4 2x Front 1 1 2x Rear 2 2 and 1x Rear Output Pin 2 to 1 Height mm in 508 20 Width mm in 527 20 75 Depth mm in 495 19 5 Weight kg lbs 31 68 4 Processing Lake 527mm 20 75in 495 mm 19 5 in 508 mm 20 in 100 Hz 35 Hz 0 180 180 90 90 100 Hz 35 Hz 0 180 180 90 90 S118...

Page 9: ...ntinuously adjustable pick point Line Array H Clamp 932 0047 Horizontal articulator clamp to be used with S Series CS Series IS Series line array rigging frames There are a number of accessories available for the Adamson S118 subwoofer cabinets The list below is only a few of the accessories available Extended Lifting Plates 930 0033 Lifting plates with fine resolution pick points for single point...

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