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DRM18S 2000W 18” Professional Powered Subwoofer

DRM Control Dashboard™

The following list provides the high level navigation 

items, in order, on the user interface and their  

subsequent user controlled parameters.

The default screen is the main view, as seen below:

 

Main –

 This displays the I/O metering,  

 

subwoofer mode, crossover, cardio and delay  

 

settings and more. The only thing that may  

 

be changed here is the main output level.

 
 

Menu –

 The menu provides icon selectors  

 

for all user-controllable functions with most  

 

of these containing an array of sub-menus.

We will go through each, how to get there and how  

to change settings.

After a selection is made, the LCD screen will revert 

back to the Main screen after 5 seconds of (speaker 

control) inactivity. You yourself may continue to be  

as active (or inactive)as you want.

Rotate the speaker control knob to navigate between 

the selections and push the button to open and edit  

the parameters.

1

2

Non-Inverted

+3

Subwoofer Mode :

Crossover :

DRM Top

Cardioid Mode :

Front-Facing

Delay :

33 ms

MAIN

CARDIO DELAY

MODE

X-OVER

CONFIG

Main

Cardio

Mode

Delay

X-over

Config

Main

Push the speaker control knob to open the menu. 

From here, rotate the speaker control knob to scroll 

between the six selections. The current selection will 

illuminate in a can’t-miss DayGlo green. 

The first choice here is main. Push the button when 

main is illuminated to open it.

As you can see here, this is the same exact look as 

the default main screen. Like the default main screen, 

here you can only update the main output level. Do so 

by turning the speaker control knob clockwise (louder) 

and counter-clockwise (quieter). Once the level you 

desire has been dialed in, press the speaker control 

knob again to return to the main screen.

The main level control range is as follows:
• Main Output:  

–12 (off) to +12 (max)

1

2

Non-Inverted

+3

Subwoofer Mode :

Crossover :

DRM Top

Cardioid Mode :

Front-Facing

Delay :

33 ms

Summary of Contents for DRM18S

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL 2000W 18 Professional Powered Subwoofer DRM18S...

Page 2: ...rong 20 This apparatus has been equipped with a rocker style AC mains power switch This switch is located on the rear panel and should remain readily accessible to the user 21 The MAINS plug or an app...

Page 3: ...d High Pass outputs Premium components o Road worthy 18mm plywood construction and internal bracing offers optimal acoustic performance with a touring grade textured coating and powder coated heavy ga...

Page 4: ...S quickly 1 Make all initial connections with the power switches OFF on all equipment Make sure the master volume level and gain controls are all the way down 2 Connect the outputs from the mixing con...

Page 5: ...The ch 1 high pass output of the DRM18S subwoofer is then connected to the ch 1 input of the DRM loudspeaker DRM212 in this example It is possible to reproduce this exact same hookup in stereo Simply...

Page 6: ...a Mackie DRM12A powered arrayable loudspeaker The DRM12A reproduces the mid to high frequencies in mono and the sub provides the low frequencies in mono It is possible to reproduce this exact same hoo...

Page 7: ...red arrayable loudspeaker The DRM12As reproduce the mid to high frequencies in mono and the sub provides the low frequencies in mono It is possible to reproduce this exact same hookup in stereo Simply...

Page 8: ...me hookup in stereo Simply utilize the left and right main outputs from the mixer to feed the main inputs of the top subwoofers to mirror the rest of the system as identified here Another important as...

Page 9: ...ct out jack to the next subwoofer s input jack and so on daisy chaining multiple DRM18S subwoofers See above for visual representations of daisy chaining INPUT DIRECT OUT INPUT DIRECT OUT HIGH PASS OU...

Page 10: ...y of any turn on or turn off thumps and other noises generated by any upstream equipment from coming out of the speakers 3 XLR and 1 4 Combo Inputs The input channels may accept a balanced mic signal...

Page 11: ...ient and a bit louder Balanced XLR male connectors are provided for the line level Ch 1 and 2 high pass outputs The subwoofer s crossover splits the input signals into two frequency bands The low freq...

Page 12: ...aker control knob to navigate between the selections and push the button to open and edit the parameters 1 2 Non Inverted 3 Subwoofer Mode Crossover DRM Top Cardioid Mode Front Facing Delay 33 ms MAIN...

Page 13: ...the woofer cones of the subwoofer and full range loudspeaker would work together by pushing and pulling in unison DRM18S subwoofers are designed to be used in a broad range of applications The flexib...

Page 14: ...ed then push to select it As seen above we re going with Front Like the previous sub menus the cardioid mode also has a left facing arrow Illuminating and selecting this simply returns you to the menu...

Page 15: ...currently saved settings Recall Tap this to recall the settings of the selected memory snapshot Illuminating and selecting the left facing arrow returns you to the previous screen Lock Pin This is whe...

Page 16: ...OCK PIN 1 2 3 4 BACKLIGHT FRONT LED RESET OFF DIM ON OFF ON CONFIGURATION MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 ABOUT LOCK PIN 1 2 3 4 BACKLIGHT FRONT LED RESET OFF DIM ON OFF ON Reset Resets all parameters back to thei...

Page 17: ...built in thermal switch will activate muting the signal When the amplifier has cooled down to a safe operating temperature the thermal switch resets itself and the DRM18S subwoofer resumes normal ope...

Page 18: ...ered components protect them from moisture Avoid installing a DRM18S in places exposed to harsh weather conditions If you are setting them up outdoors make sure they are under cover if you expect rain...

Page 19: ...do offer certain accessory rigging items and some of them may be used with a variety of products While these accessories are intended to facilitate installation the wide variety of possible installati...

Page 20: ...ing away from the audience and the top facing towards the audience Triple Stack Three subs stacked with the bottom facing away from the audience and the top two facing towards the audience Triple Hori...

Page 21: ...ours Pacific Time to explain the problem They will tell you where the nearest factory authorized service center is located in your area If you think your DRM18S subwoofer has a problem please check ou...

Page 22: ...ange these specifications at any time without notice The Running Man figure is a registered trademark of LOUD Audio LLC All other brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their...

Page 23: ...Owner s Manual 23 Owner s Manual DRM18SSubwooferDimensions WEIGHT 90 0 lb 40 8 kg 23 3in 592mm 31 1in 790mm 23 0in 584mm...

Page 24: ...bwoofer 24 DRM18S 2000W 18 Professional Powered Subwoofer DRM18SSubwooferBlockDiagram Amp Crossover Alignment Delay Cardioid Mode Limiter Thermal Monitoring Polarity DIRECT OUT DIRECT OUT INPUT INPUT...

Page 25: ...ncompliance within the Warranty Period to the Company at www mackie com or by calling LOUD technical support at 1 800 898 3211 toll free in the U S and Canada during normal business hours Pacific Time...

Page 26: ...16220 Wood Red Road NE Woodinville WA 98072 USA Phone 425 487 4333 Toll free 800 898 3211 Fax 425 487 4337 www mackie com...

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