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Operation Manual

Compact Subwoofer

SW-118M

Sub-Series

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Page 1: ...Keep these important operating instructions Check www tecnare com for updates Operation Manual Compact Subwoofer SW 118M Sub Series ...

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Page 3: ...pts no responsibility for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual or the products and software described in it Technical specifications dimensions 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 ACOUST...

Page 4: ...ing Manual before installing the system Use the rigging accessories described in the rigging manual and follow the associated procedures CAUTION Rigging should only be done by experience professionals 10 This speaker enclosure is capable of creating a strong magnetic field Please use caution around the enclosure with data storage devices such as phones computers or hard drivers 11 Handles are for ...

Page 5: ...to SW 118M y sus respectivas opciones cumple con las Directivas Declare under our sole responsibility that devices in the SW 118M 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 Direct...

Page 6: ...ion 8 2 2 Cardioid Operation 9 3 Configuration 10 3 1 Connection to PA4 1500 10 3 2 Connection to PA3000 11 3 3 Connection to PA5000 11 3 4 Connection to T20 44 12 4 Integrating SW 118M 13 4 1 Integrating SW 118M subwoofer with Tecnare Loudspeaker Systems 13 4 2 Integrating SW 118M subwoofer with CLa208 Curvilinear Array Loudspeaker 13 4 3 Integrating SW 118M with Ibza Series and V Series Loudspea...

Page 7: ...ike 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 documents without prior notice Updates and supplementary informati...

Page 8: ...ification with DSP fixed in factory SW 118M PCC3 is a self powered with one way amplification and controlled with a DSP When the subwoofer is used with the optional bumper THV 118 it can be arrayed with other SW118Ms and CLa208 curvilinear line array system together the optional TTF 118 208 transition frame in either flown or ground stacked configuration Rigging frame also allow working in cardioi...

Page 9: ...tible in line cable connectors All four pins of both connectors are wired in parallel The following subsections describe the electrical connections IN speakON point 1 1 2 2 Connection LF LF Loop Loop The SW 118M uses the pin assignment 1 1 Under special order the customer can required the assignments 2 2 and appoint the pin 1 1 to TOP cabinets Using one as the input the second connector allows for...

Page 10: ...er Sub Series Tecnare recommends amplifiers with the power ratings enough to feed the loudspeakers For high power or live applications it is recommended to oversize the amplifiers relative to the nominal AES output of the subwoofers In certain specific cases it is possible to slightly under power the subs or loudspeakers as long as the amplifier will not be driven to its limits In any case the Tec...

Page 11: ...tion 2 1 Standard Operation The standard operation corresponds to the use of subwoofers as single elements or as standard subwoofer arrays In this configuration the system operates with an omni directional or quasi omni directional directivity pattern SW 118M Standard operation ...

Page 12: ...either a ground stacked or flown array 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 However we recommend calculating the appropriate ratio of forward to rear facing loudspeakers as well as the measurement of required parameter setting o...

Page 13: ...ted 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 PA4 1500 MAXIMUM OF 4 ENCLOSURES P...

Page 14: ...2 enclosures See the preset manual connect the reverse subwoofer to use the cardioid preset Impedance load 8Ω 3 3 Connection to PA5000 MAXIMUM OF 4 ENCLOSURES PER PA5000 2 x SW 118M can be connected to each output channel on the PA5000 Therefore a single PA5000 amplifier controller can drive up to 4 enclosures See the preset manual connect the reverse subwoofer to use the cardioid preset Impedance...

Page 15: ...PER T20 44 4 x SW 118M can be connected to each output channel on the T20 44 Therefore a single T20 44 amplifier controller can drive up to 16 enclosures See the preset manual connect the reverse subwoofer to use the cardioid preset Impedance load 8Ω for 1 enclosure 4Ω for 2 enclosures 2Ω for 4 enclosures ...

Page 16: ... most music applications Quantities may need to be adjusted up or down for specific situations 4 2 Integrating SW 118M subwoofer with CLa208 Curvilinear Array Loudspeaker When fitted with rigging hardware SW 118M subwoofers may either be ground stacked flown as part of a CLa208 array or flown separately alongside a CLa208 array to boost the system s low frequency output and headroom For flown arra...

Page 17: ...ed for low frequencies For the most applications the ratio in the next table should yield good results Remember to adjust this quantity to up or down for specific situations Loudspeaker model Recommended Ratio Loudspeaker per SW118M CLa208 2 1 for flat frequency applications 2 2 for DJ Booth monitor applications Ibza6 3 1 for bass heavy applications 4 1 for flat frequency response Ibza8 3 1 for ba...

Page 18: ... area This result in a 6 dB increase in energy radiating into the hemisphere the same increase that happens by doubling the number of subwoofers compared to the same subwoofer in free space suspended 4 5 1 Flying SW 118M subwoofer It is beneficial in some cases to fly subwoofers even though they will not benefit from half space loading For example placing subwoofers in a flown array of mid high lo...

Page 19: ... crest factor AUDIO INPUT Connectors IN 1 x NL4 SpeakON LINK 1 x NL4 SpeakON Wiring Pin 1 LF Pin 2 Parallel Optional wiring Pin 1 Parallel Pin 2 LF PHYSICAL Enclosure 18mm birch plywood Finished in Polyurea surface Protective Grille Powder coated perforated steel with acoustically transparent reticulated foam Rigging Integral 38 mm 1 1 2 inch pole mount receptacle on top Optional TRK 118 rigging k...

Page 20: ...SW 118M Operation Manual 17 Subwoofer Series rev 2 00 SW 118M Dimensions SW 118M Dimensions with Rigging ...

Page 21: ... heavy duty TWD 118 dolly board can transport stack of up to three SW 118M fitted with or without rigging frames TWD 118 Specifications PHYSICAL Material Premium birch plywood with black finish on all four side Dimensions H x W x D 196 3mm 7 61 x 751mm 29 56 x 686mm 27 Weight 17 9 kg 39 46 lbs ...

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