L-Acoustics SB18 User Manual
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USER MANUAL
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USER MANUAL
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  • Page 1 SB18 / SB18 SB18 SB18 / S S S S B B B B 18 SUBWOOFER SB18 SB18 SB18 SB18 USER MANUAL USER MANUAL USER MANUAL USER MANUAL VERSION 2.1 w w w . l - a c o u s t i c s . c o m...
  • Page 2 This document contains essential information on using the system properly. Carefully read this document in order to become familiar with the system. ® As part of a continuous evolution of techniques and standards, L-ACOUSTICS reserves the right to change the specifications of its products and the content of its documents without prior notice.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    These combined properties contribute to the sonic qualities of the SB18 in terms of precision and musicality. The SB18 cabinet is made of first grade Baltic birch plywood to ensure maximum acoustical and mechanical integrity.
  • Page 4: System Components

    ® The main components of an L-ACOUSTICS system that includes the SB18 subwoofer are the following: Powering and driving system Amplified controller with DSP library and networking capabilities Amplified controller with DSP library and networking capabilities...
  • Page 5 LA Network Manager ® L-ACOUSTICS system components compatible with the SB18 subwoofer (excluding main systems, rigging elements and modulation cables) w w w . l - a c o u s t i c s . c o m SB18_UM_EN_2-0...
  • Page 6: Operating Modes

    It corresponds to the use of SB subwoofers as single elements or as a standard subwoofer array. The SB18 subwoofers are driven either by the LA8 or the LA4 amplified controller with a choice of two different factory presets, each one offering a distinct upper frequency limit in order to optimize the acoustic coupling between the subwoofer system and a main full-range system.
  • Page 7: Loudspeaker Connection

    SB subwoofer. This cabling scheme needs a dedicated custom preset. One additional SB18 can be connected in parallel with each of the first ones, by using SP cables. Maximum of 8 SB18 subwoofers per LA8 2 SB18 subwoofers in parallel can be connected to each output channel on the LA8.
  • Page 8: Connection To La4

    VERSION 2.1 Connection to LA4 To cable the SB18 subwoofers with the LA4 amplified controller, two options are available: Option A: Connect an SP cable (SP.7, SP5, SP10 or SP25) to the OUT1connector of the LA4, and use the SP-Y1 cable to split the audio signals into two channels, each one feeding one enclosure.
  • Page 9: Appendix A: Preset Description

    The latest version of each PRESET LIBRARY and the corresponding user manuals are downloadable from ® the L-ACOUSTICS web site. [SB18_60] and [SB18_100]: standard To use SB18 subwoofers in STANDARD mode, as single elements or as an array in standard configuration. Accessible (O) and locked (X) parameters LA4 or LA8 Elements to connect Routing*...
  • Page 10: Sb18 / Sb18I / Sb18M

    SB18 SB18 SB18 SB18 / SB18 SB18 SB18 SB18 / SB18 SB18 SB18 SB18 SUBWOOFER USER USER USER USER MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL VERSION 2.1 w w w . l - a c o u s t i c s . c o m...
  • Page 11: Sb18_Um_En_2-0

    w w w . l - a c o u s t i c s . c o m SB18_UM_EN_2-0...
  • Page 12 SB18 / SB18 SB18 SB18 / S S S S B B B B 18 SUBWOOFER SB18 SB18 SB18 SB18 USER MANUAL USER MANUAL USER MANUAL USER MANUAL VERSION 2.1 Document reference: SB18_UM_EN_2-1 Distribution date: September 7, 2012 ® © 2012 L-ACOUSTICS .

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