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  • Page 1 SB15m user manual (EN)
  • Page 2 VERSION 3.0 Document reference: SB15_UM_EN_3.0 Distribution date: March 21, 2017 © 2017 L-ACOUSTICS ® . All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the express written consent of the publisher.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read this manual Follow all SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS as well as DANGER and OBLIGATION warnings Never incorporate equipment or accessories not approved by L-ACOUSTICS ® Read all the related PRODUCT INFORMATION documents before exploiting the system The product information document is included in the shipping carton of the related system component.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    These combined properties contribute to the sonic qualities of the SB15m in terms of precision and musicality. The cabinet is made of first grade Baltic birch plywood to ensure maximum acoustical and mechanical integrity.

  • Page 5: System Components

    Refer to the LA4, LA4X, LA8 and LA-RAK user manuals for detailed instructions about the whole cabling scheme, including modulation cables and network. Rigging element Rigging elements or procedures are not presented in this document. Refer to the KIVA / SB15m or SB15m rigging manual. Software application SOUNDVISION Proprietary acoustical and mechanical 3D modeling software.
  • Page 6 LA4X DOSUB-LA8 DO.7 DO10 SP10 SP25 DO25 LA Network Manager Soundvision SB15m system components (excluding rigging elements and modulation cables) SB15m_UM_EN_3.0 w w w . l - a c o u s t i c s . c o m...

  • Page 7: Loudspeaker Configurations

    In this configuration the system operates with an omni-directional directivity pattern. The [SB15_100] preset offers a 100 Hz upper frequency limit. The SB15m subwoofers are driven by the LA4, LA4X or LA8 amplified controllers. SB15m in standard configuration [PRESET]  [SB15_100]...

  • Page 8: Cardioid Configuration

    The cardioid configuration corresponds to the use of subwoofers as cardioid subwoofer arrays. In this configuration, the system produces a rear SPL rejection. The [SB15_100_C] preset features a 100 Hz upper frequency limit and delay settings optimized for cardioid SB15m arrays.

  • Page 9: Loudspeaker Connection

    The SB15m subwoofer is equipped with two 4-point SpeakON connectors. ® The IN connector allows receiving the audio signal and the LINK connector allows routing it to another SB15m enclosure in parallel. The SB15m connection in parallel is only possible with the LA8 amplified controller.

  • Page 10: Connection To La4 / La4X

    VERSION 3.0 Connection to LA4 / LA4X Maximum of 4 enclosures per LA4 / LA4X 1 SB15m can be connected to each output channel on the LA4. Therefore, a single LA4 amplified controller can drive up to 4 enclosures. Cardioid configuration Connect the reversed subwoofer to OUT 1 to use the cardioid preset.

  • Page 11: Connection To La8

    Connection to LA8 Maximum of 6 enclosures per LA8 LA8 can drive up to 2 SB15m per output, but no more than 6 per controller. Cardioid configuration Connect the reversed subwoofers to OUT 1 to use the cardioid preset. Impedance load 8 Ω...
  • Page 12  Use a CC4FP adapter to connect an SP-YI cable and separate the two output channels.  If necessary, use SP cables to connect additional SB15m enclosures in parallel with the first ones. LA8 option B maximum configuration SB15m_UM_EN_3.0...

  • Page 13: Appendix Apreset Description

    APPENDIX A PRESET DESCRIPTION [SB15_100] The [SB15_100] preset provides a 100 Hz upper frequency limit for the SB15m. It is used for SB15m subwoofers deployed as single elements or arrays in standard configuration. Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels...

  • Page 14: Appendix Cspecifications

    SB15 subwoofer user manual VERSION 3.0 SPECIFICATIONS SB15m Description Subwoofer enclosure, amplified by LA4X / LA8 / LA12X Low frequency limit (‑10 dB) 40 Hz ([SB15_100] preset) Maximum SPL 137 dB ([SB15_100] preset) RMS power handling 600 W Transducer 1  15" weather-resistant, bass-reflex Nominal impedance 8 Ω...
  • Page 15 L-Acoustics, an L-Group Company 13 rue Levacher Cintrat – 91460 Marcoussis – France +33 1 69 63 69 63 – info@l-acoustics.com www.l-acoustics.com L-Acoustics GmbH L-Acoustics Ltd. L-Acoustics Inc. Steiermärker Str. 3-5 PO. Box Adler Shine - Aston House 2645 Townsgate Road, Suite 600...

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