2.1 Intended use
NOTICE!
Only operate d&b SL-Series loudspeakers with the specified and
correctly configured d&b amplifiers, otherwise there is a risk of
damaging the loudspeaker components and the directional
characteristics of the system cannot be achieved.
Applicable d&b amplifiers: D40 | D80
Product description
The XSL-SUB and XSL-GSUB are the cardioid subwoofers for the
XSL system. They can be used to supplement XSL8 and XSL12
cabinets, either flown (XSL-SUB) or ground stacked (XSL-GSUB).
When the Z5770 XSL Flying frame set is used, XSL-SUB cabinets
can be flown as separate SUB columns or in mixed arrays together
with XSL TOP cabinets using the additional Z5783 XSL-SUB
Adapter frame.
Both cabinets are actively driven, 2-way bass-reflex designs
housing two long excursion neodymium drivers. One 18" driver
radiates towards the front while one 12" driver radiates towards
the rear of the cabinet.
The front and rear drivers are driven by separate amplifier
channels and operate in independent bass reflex chambers.
Through its cardioid dispersion pattern, this setup avoids unwanted
energy behind the system and greatly reduces the reverberant field
at low frequencies providing highest accuracy in low frequency
reproduction. The frequency response extends from 37 Hz to
110 Hz (35 Hz to 85 Hz - INFRA mode).
The cabinet enclosures are constructed from marine plywood and
have an impact and weather protected 2K finish. The front and
rear of the cabinets are protected by a rigid metal grill backed by
an acoustically transparent and water repellent fabric. Each side
panel incorporates two handles and mounted on the rear panel
are four heavy duty wheels.
Two runners extend from the rear to the front panel of each cabinet
protecting the bottom panel against scratching.
Two correspondingly shaped recesses are incorporated in the top
panel of each cabinet to accept these runners and prevent cabinet
movement when stacking XSL-GSUBs or XSL-SUBs.
An M20 threaded flange in the top panel accepts a corresponding
pole for the deployment of TOP cabinets.
SL-Series rigging components and arrays
The cabinets are mechanically connected using the rigging strands
on both sides of the cabinet front and a central strand at the rear
of the cabinet.
All necessary rigging components are mounted on the cabinet and
fold and/or slide out when needed.
A detailed description of the SL-Series rigging components is given
in the respective rigging manuals.
2 XSL-SUB/XSL-GSUB loudspeaker
d&b XSL-SUB/XSL-GSUB Manual 1.3 en
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