Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................4 1.1 Further information........................... 5 1.2 Symbols and signal words....................... 6 Safety instructions............................. 8 Features............................... 11 Installation..............................12 4.1 Tips on handling speakers......................14 4.2 Terminals for wiring ‘Bass to 1’....................15 4.3 Connecting to the Achat system....................
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General information 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of Keyword search interest for you quickly.
General information 1.2 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual. Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
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General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone. Achat 118...
Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is designed for sound reinforcement. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
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Safety instructions CAUTION! Possible hearing damage The device can produce volume levels that may cause temporary or permanent hearing impairment. Over an extended period of time, even levels that seem to be uncritical can cause hearing damage. Decrease the volume level immediately if you experience ringing in your ears or hearing impairment.
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Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible staining The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly react with the coating of your parquet, linoleum, laminate or PVC floor and after some time cause permanent dark stains. In case of doubt, do not put the rubber feet directly on the floor, but use felt-pad floor protectors or a carpet.
Features Features Special features of this powerful horn-loaded subwoofer for touring applications: Connections: 2 × 2 lockable NL4 sockets 2 × M20 flange adaptor (1 × on top, 1 × at the side) Attachment points for optionally available castors Black textured coating Achat 118...
Installation Installation Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
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Installation CAUTION! Risk of injury due to heavy weight Due to the heavy weight of the device, at least two persons are required for trans‐ port and installation. NOTICE! Possible property damage by magnetic fields Loudspeakers produce a static magnetic field. Therefore, maintain an appropriate distance to devices that can be adversely affected or damaged by an external magnetic field.
Installation 4.1 Tips on handling speakers We recommend you to set up the speakers in a way, that the sound signals can reach the audi‐ ence unobstructedly. It will often be helpful to mount the speakers on tripods. Thus, the sound will be evenly spread with maximum range throughout the audience area.
Installation 4.2 Terminals for wiring ‘Bass to 1’ In order to use the terminals for wiring ‘Bass to 1’, turn the cover of the connector panel so that the notches are in horizontal position. Model achat 118 Power rating 500W RMS 2000W PEAK Impedance 8 Ohm...
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Installation With this wiring option, you can connect the bass directly using a two-wire cable (wires 1+/1–). If you are using four-wire cables, you can use heads that receive their signal via wires 2+/ 2– and loop wires 1+/ 1– through. The bass is connected to wires 1+/1– and loops wires 2+/ 2– through.
Installation 4.3 Connecting to the Achat system In order to use the terminals for the Achat system wiring, turn the cover of the connector panel so that the notches are in vertical position. Model Model achat 118 achat 118 Power rating Power rating 500W RMS 500W RMS...
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Installation These terminals allow for easy wiring with four-wire cables, as the heads get their signal via wires 1+/ 1– and loop wires 2+/ 2– through; the bass is connected to wires 2+/2– and loops wires 1+/ 1– through. The order in which the speakers are wired doesn't matter. Never fall below the minimum load impedance, though.
Technical specifications Technical specifications Speaker 1 × 18" woofer Input connections 2 × NL4 sockets (Power Twist) Frequency range 37 Hz … 150 Hz (–3 dB) Power handling 500 W (RMS), 2000 W (peak) Maximum sound pressure level 135 dB (peak) 102 dB (1 W/1 m) Rated impedance 8 Ω...
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Technical specifications Further information Truss-capable Stand mounting Casters Casters set Suitable casters set optionally available (item no. 415294) Protective cover Suitable protective cover optionally available (item no. 222252) subwoofer...
Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.