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Adamson S118 User Manual

Ultra-compact subwoofer

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Safety & Warnings
Read these instructions, keep them available for reference.
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Heed all warnings and follow all instructions.
A qualifi ed technician must be present during the installation and use of this product. This product
is capable of producing extremely high sound pressure levels and should be used according to the
specifi ed local sound level regulations and good judgement. Adamson Systems Engineering will
not be liable for damages caused by any possible misuse of this product.
Servicing is required when the loudspeaker has been damaged in any way, such as when the
loudspeaker has been dropped; or when for undetermined reasons the loudspeaker does not
operate normally. Inspect your products regularly for any visual or functionality irregularities.
Protect the cabling from being walked on or pinched.
View the S-Series Rigging Tutorial video and/or read the S-Series Rigging Manual before suspending
the product.
Pay attention to rigging instructions included in both Blueprint and the S-Series Rigging Manual.
Use only with the rigging frames/accessories specifi ed by Adamson, or sold with the loudspeaker
system.
This speaker enclosure is capable of creating a strong magnetic fi eld. Please use caution around
the enclosure with data storage devices such as hard drives.
In an effort to continuously improve its products, Adamson releases
updated accompanying software, presets and standards for its products.
Adamson reserves the right to change the specifications of its
products and the content of its documents with no prior notice.
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Summary of Contents for Adamson S118

  • Page 1 Pay attention to rigging instructions included in both Blueprint and the S-Series Rigging Manual. Use only with the rigging frames/accessories specifi ed by Adamson, or sold with the loudspeaker system. This speaker enclosure is capable of creating a strong magnetic fi eld. Please use caution around the enclosure with data storage devices such as hard drives.
  • Page 2 S118 User Manual Distribution Date: August 15, 2022 Copyright 2022 by Adamson Systems Engineering Inc.; all rights reserved This manual must be accessible to the person operating this product. As such, the product owner must store it in a safe place and make it available upon request to any operator.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Pay attention to rigging instructions included in both Blueprint and the S-Series Rigging Manual. Use only with the rigging frames/accessories specifi ed by Adamson, or sold with the loudspeaker system. This speaker enclosure is capable of creating a strong magnetic fi eld. Please use caution around the enclosure with data storage devices such as hard drives.
  • Page 4: Product Introduction

    Up to 16 S118 can be flown when using the Ultra-Compact Support Frame. • The S118 can be flown or stacked in the same array as the S7 without the need for additional rigging hardware between the two types of cabinets.
  • Page 5: Wiring

    S118 Wiring The S118 (992-0009) comes with 5x Neutrik Speakon™ NL4 connections. The 2 rear ‘Parallel’ NL4 connections pass pin 1 +/- to the driver. The 2 front NL4 connections pass pin 2 +/- to the driver. S118 Rear S118 Front There is one rear ‘Output’...
  • Page 6: Amplification

    S118 Amplification The S118 is paired with Lab Gruppen PLM+ Series amplifiers. Maximum quantities of the S118 per amplifier model are shown below. For a master list, please refer to the Adamson Amplification Chart, found here on the Adamson website.
  • Page 7: Presets

    S118 applications. When flown or stacked in the same array as an S7, all S118 presets contain the inherent delay needed to be properly phase-aligned. For a master list, please refer to the Adamson PLM &...
  • Page 8: Technical Data

    Depth (mm / in) 495 / 19.5 Weight (kg / lbs) 31 / 68.4 Processing Lake ** 12 dB crest factor pink noise at 1m, half space, using specified processing and amplification S118 User Manual Adamson Systems Engineering | Page 8...
  • Page 9: Accessories

    S118 Accessories There are a number of accessories available for the Adamson S118 subwoofer cabinets. The list below is only a few of the accessories available. Ultra-Compact Support Frame (930-0025) Support frame for S7, CS7, S118, and CS118 enclosures Extended Beam (930-0021)

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992-0009