
Community iBOX Installation/Operation Manual — Page 30
Recommended Amplifier Size
The following table shows the recommended power amplifier size, in watts, for each iBOX model.
Table 9: Recommended Amplifier Size
* iBOX three-way models use the internal mid-high passive crossover in bi-amp mode.
iBOX Subwoofer - Powering Each Woofer Separately on Dual-Woofer Models
Depending on the amplifier used, the best way to get maximum power to an iBOX dual-subwoofer model may be
to power each woofer separately from a single amplifier channel.
To do this, remove the connector panel and cut the red and black jumper wires on the PC board. Then replace
the connector panel. Normally, the NL4 1
±
terminals are paralleled with the 2
±
terminals. Now, one woofer is
connected to the NL4 1
±
terminals and the other woofer is connected to the NL4 2
±
terminals.
For best results, the two amplifier channels should feed exactly the same power to each woofer and the woofers
must have the same polarity. Some amplifiers feature a “parallel” mode that makes this easy. In this mode, you connect
the source to one channel and the amplifier feeds exactly the same power to both outputs.
If you cut the jumpers on a single-woofer model, the NL4 1
±
terminals continue to power the woofer. The 2
±
terminals are looped through to the 2
±
terminals on the other NL4 but are no longer connected to the woofer.
Model
Recommended Power
iHP1200 Series
iHP1500 Series
iHP3500 Series
Full Range (Passive Mode): 600 to 1500 watts at 8
Ω
iHP1200 Series
iHP1500 Series
iHP3500 Series
Bi-amp Low Frequency: 600 to 1500 watts at 8
Ω
Bi-amp High Frequency: 90 to 180 watts at 8
Ω
Bi-amp iHP3500 MF/HF: 210 to 300 watts at 8
Ω
*
i112S Subwoofer
i115S Subwoofer
i118S Subwoofer
1200 to 1800 watts at 8
Ω
i212S Subwoofer
i215S Subwoofer
i215LVS Subwoofer
iLF218 Subwoofer
Subwoofer: 2500 to 3500 watts at 4
Ω
M12 Monitor
Passive: 600 to 900 watts at 8
Ω
M12 Monitor
Bi-amp LF: 600 to 900 watts at 8
Ω
Bi-amp HF: 130 to 190 watts at 8
Ω
i2W8
500 to 750 watts at 8
Ω
i2W8T
Up to 200 watts via 70V/100V autoformer
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