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active subwoofer

 

218SA

TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVERS

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED

FUSE F 10 A

230V      50/60Hz

POWERED  PROCESSOR  CONTROLLED

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STEREO  SUBWOOFER  SYSTEM

INPUT

LEVEL

10

0

INPUT

X

-OVER  OUT

LINK

R / mono

L

RR

L

L

MADE IN ITALY  BY

I

0

LIFT

GND

218SA

MOD.

FLAT

100Hz   20KHz

F

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S
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Introduction

The active subwoofer 218SA incorporates:

 

 custom designed, high quality components.

 

 2 Mosfet power amplifiers:

1500 W

 continuous (750 W + 750 W)

2300 W

 peak (1150 W + 1150 W)

controlled by

 

 2 dedicated processors

 

 a 24dB/oct. stereo electronic cross-over.

Description

A

  

 High grade birch multiply enclosure, phenyl-glued,

polyurethane painted.

B

2 x 18" doped paper high efficiency woofers.

C

Protection grid.

D

Tuning ports.

F

E

E

Transport handles.

F

Control and connection panel.

G

Wheels for the transport.

Construction and components conform to the highest
professional standards for maximum reliability.

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B

A

D

C

B

G

E

Like many Montarbo products, the 218SA comes packed
with a full electronic system inside, factory wired and exactly
tuned for maximum ease of operation allowing it to be the
perfect campanion for loudspeakers of any make and
model.
The 218SA is ideally suited for all live applications, both in
big tours and fixed installations.
Truly performing, absolutely easy to operate, it is built to last
show after show, year after year. As you've come to expect
from Montarbo products, anyway.

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Summary of Contents for 218 SA

Page 1: ...218SA active subwoofer...

Page 2: ...lcun liquido n alcun oggetto solido In caso ci avvenga scollega re immediatamente l apparecchio dalla rete elettrica e rivolgersi ad un servizio di assistenza qualificato prima di adoperarlo nuovament...

Page 3: ...ce poliuretanica B 2 woofer da 18 ad alta efficienza trattati per poter operare anche con un alto grado di umidit C Griglia di protezione F E D Tubi di accordo E Maniglie per il trasporto F Pannello c...

Page 4: ...commutarlo servirsi di una punta penna o matita 2 2 prese XLR sbilanciate maschio per l uscita stereo 3 2 prese XLR bilanciate femmina per l ingresso stereo 4 2 prese XLR bilanciate maschio uscite pe...

Page 5: ...gura 1 pagina 17 Un 218SA due casse amplificate W20A Questa la situazione di utilizzo pi spartana pur avendo altissima qualit L uscita stereo del crossover incorporato nel 218SA semplifica al massimo...

Page 6: ...o alcool Abbiate cura dei cavi di collegamento avvolgeteli evitando nodi e torsioni Non forzate i connettori ed i comandi Prima di effettuare i collegamenti con il mixer con i satelliti o con altri si...

Page 7: ...tranno essere serrate nei morsetti con una chiave a brugola 1 16 oppure saldate facendo per sempre attenzione ai simboli L Line corrispondente al filo di colore marrone N Neutro corrispondente al filo...

Page 8: ...t Always make sure the On Off switch is in its Off position before doing any operation on the connections of the product Before attempting to move the product after it has been installed remove all th...

Page 9: ...nyl glued polyurethane painted B 2 x 18 doped paper high efficiency woofers C Protection grid D Tuning ports F E E Transport handles F Control and connection panel G Wheels for the transport Construct...

Page 10: ...eration this button is recessed use a tip pen or pencil to switch it 2 2 unbalanced XLR male sockets for the stereo output 3 2 balanced XLR female sockets for the stereo input 4 2 balanced XLR male so...

Page 11: ...L R inputs of one 218SA L R X OVER outputs of one 218SA inputs of two W20A active systems See fig 2 page 18 Two 218SA two active speaker enclosure W20A This is the most typical configuration each subw...

Page 12: ...connecting cables Make sure that they are not damaged knotted or twisted Do not force the connectors and the controls Always make sure that the mixer the 218SA and any other powered enclosure are swit...

Page 13: ...an be clamped in the terminals using an Allen wrench or soldered by always paying attention to the symbols shown on the connector L Live corresponding to the brown wire N Neutral corresponding to the...

Page 14: ...________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ ______________________________________...

Page 15: ...Fuse Europe and Asia Fuse USA and Canada Connections X over stereo input Link output parallel X over stereo output Construction Dimensions w x h x d Weight bass reflex custom designed 2 x 18 high eff...

Page 16: ...U S E Connectors 16 1 2 3 BALANCED CONNECTOR 1 GND Ground 2 Hot 3 Cold standard IEC 268 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 3 1 2 GND BALANCED XLR MALE CONNECTORS 3 UNBALANCED XLR FEMALE CONNECTORS 3...

Page 17: ...ECTIONS A0 A9 STEREO FLANGER b0 b9 STEREO CHORUS DETUNE C0 C9 DUAL PITCH CHANGE d0 d9 PITCH CHANGE REVERB EFFECTS INDEX LF LINE GAIN C B A MONO EQ EQ EQ EQ C B A C B A C B A MF HF MIC L LINE R MONO MI...

Page 18: ...1600W LINK OUT IN LINK OUT IN I 0 W 10K 0 775V RMS LIFT FUSE F 6 3 A 220V 50 60Hz GND 2 WAY PROCESSOR CONTROLLED ACTIVE SPEAKER SYSTEM Montarbo 20 A MOD SERIAL N 600 250W RMS XLR 1 GND 2 3 TO PREVENT...

Page 19: ...C MIC E2 E1 PAN ON PEAK D C B A PFL 3 4 1 2 L R E2 E1 PAN ON PEAK D C B A PFL 3 4 1 2 L R E2 E1 PAN ON PEAK D C B A PFL 3 4 1 2 L R PHANTOM 48V D C RT T INSERT LINE OUT INSERT LINE OUT LF HF MIC PAD L...

Page 20: ...active subwoofer 218SA 20 Block diagram APPENDIX...

Page 21: ...ier chassis B Power transformer PCB 218F power amp Power amplifier heat sink Control and connection panel Metal grid Wheels for transport A300156 D52218A B005010 D00218A D52118T D52218B B005010 D00218...

Page 22: ...raient se pr senter lors de l installation et de l usage de l appareil Nous sommes votre disposi tion pour d ventuels conseils et informations suppl mentaires Elettronica Montarbo srl ne peut tre cons...

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