SW218A is a very high quality powered Subwoofer System. Its unique and innovative design is based on a configuration that can be defined as Manifolded Transmission Line. Its compact size and light weight make it suitable for several different uses, ranging from touring applications to fixed installations and high-level dance clubs.
SW218A is a very high quality powered Subwoofer System. Its unique and innovative design is based on a configuration that can be defined as Manifolded Transmission Line. Its compact size and light weight make it suitable for several different uses, ranging from touring applications to fixed installations and high-level dance clubs.
SW218A is a very high quality powered Subwoofer System. Its unique and innovative design is based on a configuration that can be defined as Manifolded Transmission Line. Its compact size and light weight make it suitable for several different uses, ranging from touring applications to fixed installations and high-level dance clubs.
SW218A is a very high quality powered Subwoofer System. Its unique and innovative design is based on a configuration that can be defined as Manifolded Transmission Line. Its compact size and light weight make it suitable for several different uses, ranging from touring applications to fixed installations and high-level dance clubs.
Dual 18 (460mm), Very High Output, Manifolded Transmission Line, Powered, CORE Processed, Subwoofer System
KEY FEATURES Very High Output Compact size for a very good output-toweight ratio Manifolded Transmission Line configuration for very fast transient response High-strength, water repellent, glass fiber reinforced cones Long-excursion split coil for extended linear response 96KHz / 40 bit floating point CORE processing with PRONET remote control Digitally controlled Class D amplifier module with SMPS
APPLICATIONS The SW218A subwoofer is designed to deliver high quality low frequency reproduction where very high output is a key requirement, together with well defined deep bass response and fast transient response. Its compact size and light weight make it suitable for several different uses, ranging from touring applications to fixed installations and high-level dance clubs.
THE SW218A SUBWOOFER SYSTEM
The SW218A is a very high quality powered subwoofer system featuring some of the most advanced technologies for low frequency reproduction. Its unique and innovative design is based on a configuration that can be defined as Manifolded Transmission Line.
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS SYSTEM
Systems Acoustic Principle
Frequency Response (3dB) Maximum Peak SPL @ 1m
TRANSDUCERS
Type Cone Voice Coil Type Suspension
ELECTRICAL
Input Impedance Input Sensitivity Signal Processing Direct access Controls Remote Controls Network protocol Amplifier Type Output Power Mains Voltage Range (Vac) IN / OUT Connectors IN / OUT Network Connectors Mains Connector Cooling
Manifolded Transmission Line
36 Hz 100 Hz (Processed) 141 dB
Two 18 (460mm), 4 (100mm) VC
High stiffness, water repellent, glass fiber reinforced Flux Demodulating Ring Double Centering Spider
20 k balanced, 10 k unbalanced +4dBu / 1.25 V CORE processing, 96kHz / 40bit floating point SHARC DSP, 24 bit AD/DA converters 4 Presets (Standard/InfraSub/Cardioid/ User), Network Termination, GND Link PRONET control software CANBUS Class D with SMPS, Variable Switching Frequency 2000W + 2000W 230V 15% - 115 15% 50/60Hz (internally selectable) Neutrik XLR-M / XLR-F ETHERCON(NE8FAV) PowerCon (NAC3MPA) Variable speed DC fan
ENCLOSURE & CONSTRUCTION
Physical Dimensions Width Heigth Depth Depth Including Wheels Enclosure Material Paint Wheels Net Weight
1215 mm (47.87) 590 mm (23.24) 950 mm (37.43) 1050 mm (41.37) 15mm, reinforced phenolic birch High resistance, water based paint 4 heavy-load 100 mm 101.7 Kg (223.7 lbs.)
SW218A
Dual 18 (460mm), Very High Output, Manifolded Transmission Line, Powered, CORE Processed, Subwoofer System
It uses manifolding of the front side of the cones to maximize
the mutual coupling between the two drivers, while loading the back of the cone with a large-size transmission line that has the function to create a transmission path from the back of the transducers to the front. This innovative configuration does not use any large resonant cavity to load the speaker in order to get the lower octave and this reduces significantly pressure decay time inside the enclosure, with large advantages in terms of definition both at the lowest end and the upper bass. At the same time, it doesnt use very long transmission line paths as well. Its working principle is an hybrid combination between a short transmission line and an over-damped reflex load. Moreover, the maximization of the mutual coupling between the drivers increase the fastness of the transient response while maximizing the overall energy efficiency as well.
TRANSDUCERS The SW218A subwoofer system is equipped with two high power 18 (460mm) transducers capable of long excursion (up to 30mm peak-to-peak), controlled by high stiffness Double Silicon Spider as centering suspension and by heavy duty surround. The motor structure features high strength (BL/Re) with optimized symmetry and excursion controlled by Inner Flux Demodulating Ring. The robust copper 100mm (4) voice coil is wounded in two different layers both outside and inside the coil support, then doubling the coil surface exposed to air cooling and consequently improving the long term thermal capacity of the loudspeaker. Cones are made of very high-stiffness glass fiber reinforced paper, featuring also invisible water repellent treatment.
PERFORMANCES The SW218A represents an innovative subwoofer design that features unprecedented performances in terms of low frequency definition and punchy feeling in the upper bass range. The combination of accuracy in acoustic transient response together with the use of latest technology in transducers linearity, signal processing and power amplifiers allows the SW218A to deliver unprecedented low frequency reproduction quality with solid deep end, together with very fast and accurate bass response.
SW218A
Dual 18 (460mm), Very High Output, Manifolded Transmission Line, Powered, CORE Processed, Subwoofer System
SIGNAL PROCESSING and POWER AMPLIFIERS
CORE The system processing is based on the CORE DSP platform designed by the PROEL R&D Laboratories using one of the most advanced SHARC DSP for audio application. It features 40bit, 96kHz floating point resolution and top-quality 24bit AD/DA converters, for a perfect signal integrity, a dynamic range in excess of 110dB and a superior sonic performance. Thanks to its massive processing power, the CORE platform is capable of providing the most sophisticated algorithms for speaker processing, together with remote control and networking capability.
CORE
PROCESSED
The PRONET control software, working on a solid and reliable CANBUS based network protocol, provides an intuitive interface for the remote control of the whole system, with the possibility of eqing, delaying, increasing the protections and monitoring the status of the amplifier. The SW218A is powered by DA SERIES digital power modules, a new generation of CLASS D power amplifier with digitally-controlled SMPS. The innovative technology used for these amplifiers (including also the use of a variable switching frequency) offers performances at the top of the PROCESSED range, such as a superior sound definition at any audio frequency, very high dynamics also for low level signals and very low distortion even at the maximum power The superior sound quality can be compared with top-of-the-range AB-class analog systems, while the DA modules feature a higher dynamics, very compact size and light weight and efficiency above 90%. The DA module employed for powering the SW218A delivers in an ultra-compact package a maximum power of 4000W.
DA POWERED
SW218A
Dual 18 (460mm), Very High Output, Manifolded Transmission Line, Powered, CORE Processed, Subwoofer System
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
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