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- Page 1 DRM18S 2000W 18" Professional Powered Subwoofer O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
The wide blade or the third own expense. prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your WARNING: Operation of DRM18S in a residential environment could cause outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. radio interference. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Rigging ................18 • Acoustic design with no compromises A Note About Cardioid Operation ........20 o DRM18S is acoustically designed with ample internal volume and precision tuned ports to naturally deliver the bass you need with minimal distortion Appendix A: Service Information ........21 Appendix B: Technical Information ......... -
Page 4: Introduction / Getting Started
Introduction Getting Started The DRM18S 2000W 18” Professional Powered Subwoofer The following steps will help you set up the DRM18S quickly. delivers class-leading power via an ultra-efficient Class-D amplifier with next-gen protection and Power Factor 1. Make all initial connections with the power switches OFF Correction technology provides peak low-end performance on all equipment. -
Page 5: Hookup Diagrams
Here you will want to connect a cable from the mixer’s left main output jack to the ch. 1 input jack of the DRM18S. The ch. 1 high-pass output of the DRM18S subwoofer is then connected to the ch. 1 input of the DRM loudspeaker [DRM212 in this example]. - Page 6 PA with wide coverage and throw is necessary. This is a great setup for local DIY bands, too. The left output from a mixer feeds the ch. 1 input of a Mackie DRM18S powered subwoofer. The ch. 1 direct output of the subwoofer feeds the input of a Mackie DRM12A powered arrayable loudspeaker.
- Page 7 For example, a bowl, a shed or a gym with bleachers. The left output from a mixer feeds the ch. 1 input of a single Mackie DRM18S powered subwoofer. The ch. 1 high-pass output of the subwoofer feeds the input of a Mackie DRM12A powered arrayable loudspeaker. The output of that Mackie DRM12A powered arrayable loudspeaker feeds the input of the next Mackie DRM12A powered arrayable loudspeaker.
- Page 8 Another important aspect to keep in mind is the rigging setup of loudspeakers. In this diagram, the DRM18S subwoofers and DRM12A powered arrayable loudspeakers are flown utilizing an FB100 Flybar. Note that each subwoofer requires its own FKDRM18S Flyware Kit, as well.
- Page 9 402VLZ4 Mixer DRM18S subwoofers may be daisy-chained via the male XLR connector labeled “DIRECT OUT”. Simply plug the signal source (i.e., mixer output) into the ch. 1 input jack(s), and patch that subwoofer’s direct out jack to the next subwoofer’s input jack, and so on, daisy-chaining multiple DRM18S subwoofers.
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Page 10: Drm18S Subwoofer: Rear Panel Features
TRS jacks and plugs are used for balanced signals and are wired as follows: 1/4" TRS Balanced Mono Wiring: Sleeve = Shield Tip = Hot (+) Ring = Cold (–) RING SLEEVE SLEEVE RING RING SLEEVE DRM18S 2000W 18” Professional Powered Subwoofer... -
Page 11: Direct Out
This modern, high-resolution, all-color TFT LCD They are wired as follows, according to standards Display is one of the most vital features of the DRM18S specified by the AES (Audio Engineering Society): subwoofer. It displays subwoofer information including... -
Page 12: Drm Control Dashboard
You yourself may continue to be as active (or inactive)as you want. Rotate the speaker control knob to navigate between the selections and push the button to open and edit the parameters. DRM18S 2000W 18” Professional Powered Subwoofer... -
Page 13: Subwoofer Mode
CONFIG NON-INVERTED There are two choices: • DRM Top – Choose this if a Mackie DRM loudspeaker is connected to the system. The crossover point is set to 90 Hz to work in perfect harmony with the Mackie DRM loudspeakers. This is what we hope you choose, thank you for your support! •... -
Page 14: Cardio
Wouldn’t that be awesome? I need exercise, I’ll go on where ms is set. turn on my DRM18S subwoofer and set the cardio I Push the speaker control knob in to select want... if only... the ms parameter followed by rotating the speaker No, no, cardio is an “id”... -
Page 15: Configuration
There are six user memory snapshots which should Configuration be more than enough. This is where to recall / store settings to memory, lock access to the settings, select LED screen Store – Tap this to store the current settings brightness and more. - Page 16 CAN do a factory reset and either choose has a left-facing arrow. Illuminating and selecting to save your user presets or not! this simply returns you to the menu. Illuminating and selecting the left-facing arrow returns you to the previous screen. DRM18S 2000W 18” Professional Powered Subwoofer...
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Page 17: Protection Circuitry
AC Power ABOUT DRM18S v1.0.26 Be sure the DRM18S subwoofer is plugged into DRM18S v402 an outlet that is able to supply the correct voltage specified for your model. It will continue to operate at lower voltages, but will not reach full power. Be sure Temp 29˚C / 85˚F... -
Page 18: Placement
Make sure that equipment, injury or death. Make sure that the the DRM18S is installed in a stable and secure DRM18S is installed in a stable and secure way way in order to avoid any conditions that may be in order to avoid any conditions that may be dangerous dangerous for persons or structures. - Page 19 Rigging Hardware and Accessories Rigging a DRM18S will invariably require hardware not supplied by us. Various types of load-rated hardware are available from a variety of third-party sources. There are a number of such companies specializing in manufacturing hardware for designing and installing rigging systems.
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Page 20: A Note About Cardioid Operation
A Note About Cardioid Operation DRM18S subwoofers allow for three variants of cardioid operation: Double-Stack – Two subs stacked with the bottom facing away from the audience and the top facing towards the audience. Triple-Stack – Three subs stacked with the bottom facing away from the audience and the top two facing towards the audience. -
Page 21: Appendix A: Service Information
Appendix A: Service Information Poor bass performance If you think your DRM18S subwoofer has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips • Check the polarity of the connections between and do your best to confirm the problem. Visit the Support the mixer and the subwoofers. -
Page 22: Appendix B: Technical Information
Display LEDs Defeatable front power, Speaker Control ©2019 LOUD Audio, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Status Info Input and output levels, subwoofer mode, crossover, cardioid mode and delay setting DRM18S 2000W 18” Professional Powered Subwoofer... -
Page 23: Drm18S Dimensions
DRM18S Subwoofer Dimensions WEIGHT 90.0 lb 40.8 kg 3 . in 790 mm 23.0 in 23.3 in 584 mm 592 mm Owner’s Manual... -
Page 24: Drm18S Block Diagram
DRM18S Subwoofer Block Diagram DRM18S 2000W 18” Professional Powered Subwoofer... -
Page 25: Limited Warranty
For full terms and conditions, as well as the specific duration of the Warranty for this product, please visit www.mackie.com. The Product Warranty, together with your invoice or receipt, and the terms and conditions located at www.mackie.com constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes any and all prior agreements between LOUD and Customer related to the subject matter hereof. - Page 26 16220 Wood-Red Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072 • USA Phone: 425.487.4333 Toll-free: 800.898.3211 Fax: 425.487.4337 www.mackie.com...