SPECIFICATIONS Versarray
™
218 Sub
Frequency response, 1 meter on-axis,
swept-sine:
Anechoic environment:
46 Hz – 1.5 kHz (±3 dB)
Half-space environment:
41 Hz
Usable low frequency limit
(-10 dB point):
Anechoic environment: 34 Hz
Half-space environment: 31 Hz
Power handling:
Woofers paralleled
2,400 W continuous
4,800 W program
9,600 W Peak
Woofers driven separately, each
1,200 W continuous
2,400 W program
4,800 W Peak
Sound pressure level, 1 watt, 1 meter:
Woofers paralleled, 2.00 V input
Anechoic environment: 100 dB SPL,
Half-space environment: 106 dB SPL
Woofers driven separately, 2.83V input to
each
Anechoic environment: 103 dB SPL,
Half-space environment: 109 dB SPL
Maximum sound pressure level
(1 meter):
Anechoic environment:
134 dB SPL continuous
140 dB SPL peak
Half-space environment:
140 dB SPL continuous
146 dB SPL peak
Transducer complement:
2 x 18 in. vented
Lo Max® 18 woofer
Box tuning frequency:
36 Hz
Recommended active crossover
frequency region and slope:
120 Hz at 18 dB/octave minimum
Impedance (Z):
Woofers parallel:
Nominal:
4 Ω
Minimum:
3.3 Ω
Woofers separate access:
Nominal:
8 Ω x 2
Minimum:
6.6 Ω x 2
Input connections:
2 x 4-pin Neutrik® Speakon® inputs in
Parallel
1 x 8-pin Neutrik Speakon input
1 x 4-pin Neutrik Speakon thru
(for use with 8-pin Input)
Enclosure materials & finish:
18 mm 13-ply Baltic birch plywood
finished in acrylic polyurethane paint,
black or white
Mounting provisions:
This unit is not designed for over head
suspension.
Dimensions (H x W x D):
43.38 in. x 25.06 in. x 26.30 in.
1102 mm x 636 mm x 668 mm
Net weight:
204 lbs. (92.7 kg)
Companion Loudspeakers
(sold separately):
Versarray 112 line array module speaker
system
Optional Accessories:
Ground Stack Kit for mounting the
Versarray 112 line array module speaker
system
Frequency Response
This measurement is useful in
determining how accurately a given
unit reproduces an input signal. The
frequency response of the Versarray 218
Sub is measured at a distance of 1-
meter using a 1 watt (into the nominal
impedance) swept-sine input signal. As
shown in figure 1, the selected drivers in
the Versarray 218 Sub combine to give
a smooth frequency response on the
central axis from 46 Hz to 1.5 kHz.
Power Handling
There are many different approaches to
power handling ratings. Peavey rates this
loudspeaker system's power handling
using the AES Standard 2-1984. Using
audio band 40 Hz to 400 Hz pink noise
with peaks of four times the RMS level,
this strenuous test signal assures the
user that every portion of this system
can withstand today's high technology
music. This rating is contingent upon
having a minimum of 3 dB of amplifier
headroom available.
Harmonic Distortion
Second and third harmonic distortions
vs. frequency are plotted in figures 3
and 4 for two power levels. Ten percent
(10%) of rated input power and either
one percent (1%) of rated input power
or one watt, whichever is greater.
Distortion is read from the graph as
the difference between the fundamental
signal (frequency response) and the
desired harmonic. As an example, a
distortion curve that is down 40 dB from
the fundamental is equivalent to 1%
distortion.
Mounting
Caution: This unit is not designed
for overhead suspension!
Architectural and Engineering
Specifications
The loudspeaker system shall have an
operating bandwidth of 46 Hz to 1.5 kHz,
measured on axis at 1m in an anechoic
environment, with +/- 3 dB tolerance.
The nominal output level shall be 100
dB when measured at a distance of one
meter with an input of one watt. The
nominal impedance shall be 4 ohms
when both woofers are wired in parallel,
and two times 8 ohms when wired
for separate powering. The maximum
continuous power handling for a single
cabinet shall be 2,400 watts, maximum
program power of 2,400 watts and a
peak power input of at least 4,800 watts,
with a minimum amplifier headroom of
3 dB. The cabinet shall have two 4"
diameter fixed caster wheels on the
rear bottom corner for tilt back rolling
transport on flat level surfaces. The
outside dimensions shall be 43.38
inches high by 25.06 inches wide by
26.30 inches deep. The weight shall be
204 pounds. The loudspeaker system
shall be a Peavey model Versarray 218.
WARNING!
The Versarray 218 Sub is
extremely efficient and handles a
lot of power! This sound system
can permanently damage hearing!
Use extreme care setting the overall
maximum loudness! Due to the clear, clean
sound output of the Versarray 218 Sub and
the lack of distortion or obvious distress,
the sound level seems much lower than it
actually is. This system is capable of SPL’s
in excess of 140 dB at 1 meter from the
speaker!
3 + 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
NOTE:
For details, refer to the warranty
statement. Copies of this statement may be
obtained by contacting Peavey Electronics
Corporation, P.O. Box 2898, Meridian,
Mississippi 39301-2898.
