Showmatch Module Presets; Showmatch Subwoofer Presets; Showmatch Cardioid Presets - Bose SHOWMATCH Usage And Application Manual

ShowMatch Module Presets

ShowMatch module presets are optimized for specific applications and are named accordingly. Preset choice is based
on the high pass selection for the module.
Preset name HF / LF Example
Front Fill
150 Hz HPF
SMx_100
Front Fill
150 Hz HPF
SM20_120

ShowMatch Subwoofer Presets

ShowMatch subwoofer presets are named according to their application and allow the creation of custom cardioid
configurations, or pre-configured cardiod arrays.
Preset name HF / LF Example
65 Hz LPF
SMS118
90 Hz LPF
65 Hz LPF
SMS118
Cardioid Element
90 Hz LPF
65 Hz LPF
SMS118 x2
Cardioid Stack
90 Hz LPF
65 Hz LPF
SMS118 x
Cardioid Stack
90 Hz LPF
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Notes
For use with SM5|10|20 when deployed as a front fill.
For use with SM20x120 when deployed as a front fill
Notes
SMS118 – (2 per channel)
SMS118 used as cardioid cancellation unit within a
gradient cardioid subwoofer array.
Two SMS118 modules stacked in to deliver gradient
cardioid performance.
Requires two amplifier channels
FR – Front Firing SMS118
BA – Rear Firing SMS118
Three SMS118 modules stacked in to deliver gradient
cardioid performance.
Requires two amplifier channels
FR – Front Firing SMS118
BA – Rear Firing SMS118
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ShowMatch Cardioid Subwoofer Presets
The cardioid presets provided employ the gradient cardioid method to achieve the maximum amount of rejection
behind the array within the array's passband. The standard and cardioid presets can be used as building blocks to
create a variety of array configurations and coverage patterns. The following are few of the most common applications.
2 Module Cardioid Ground Stack Side Stage Block Array
dB SPL Horizontal coverage (plan) dB SPL Horizontal coverage (plan)
122 128
120 126
118 124
116 122
114 120
112 118
110 116
108 114
106 112
104 110
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Preset Guide
Array Ground Stack SMS118
SMS118 x2
Sub SMS118
Cardioid Stack
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Vertical Column Flown
dB SPL Vertical coverage (elevation)
125
123
121
119
117
115
113
111
109
107
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Preset Guide Preset Guide
(Front) SMS118 (Front)
Cardioid Element Cardioid Element
SMS118
(Back) (Back)
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