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READ ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MANUAL 

 

 
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of 
important operation and maintenance instructions. 

 

  The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user 

to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of 
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. 

  

1.

 

The following safety notices must be read and adhered to for safe operation of the SB-218. 

2.

 

Copies of this manual should be retained by the system’s installer AND end-user. 

3.

 

This manual must be read and understood and ALL warnings must be followed. 

4.

 

Follow all instructions to insure optimal product performance. 

5.

 

The SB-218 is a convection-cooled device and requires at least 6 inches (152 mm) of clearance behind 
the enclosure to allow the heat sink to adequately cool the internal electronics. 

6.

 

DO NOT INSTALL NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES! 

7.

 

Use ONLY the supplied AC Mains connector.  

8.

 

Protect the AC Mains power cord from being walked on or otherwise damaged and inspect for 
damaged connections and damaged insulation. 

9.

 

The SB-218 may NOT be suspended.  Do not attempt suspension from the enclosure handles. 

10.

 

For safety reasons, do not place one loudspeaker on top of another without proper fastening systems. 

11.

 

Ensure the loudspeaker is securely installed in a stable position to avoid any injuries or damages to 
persons or properties. 

12.

 

The SB-218 is not designed for permanent outdoor use.  Ensure precautions are taken to protect the 
electronics from moisture in outdoor environments! 

13.

 

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plugs, convenience 
receptacles, and at the point where they exit from the apparatus.  

14.

 

This equipment must be supplied from a power system providing a PROTECTIVE EARTH Connection 
and having a neutral connection, which can be reliable identified. 

15.

 

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or 
moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with 
liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. 

16.

 

The AC inlet is used as the disconnect device and shall remain readily operable. 

17.

 

No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus 

EMI CLASSIFICATION FCC CLASS B STATEMENT ACCORDING TO TITLE 47, CHAPTER I, SUBCHAPTER A, PART 
15, SUBPART B
 According to the standards EN 55103 this equipment is designed and suitable to operate in E3 
(or lower E2, E1) Electromagnetic environments. 

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) 
This  device  may  not  cause  harmful  interference,  and  (2)  this  device  must  accept  any  interference  received, 
including interference that may cause undesired operation.  

 

 

Summary of Contents for SB218

Page 1: ...SB 218 User Manual SB Ensure to read all details in both the user manual Rev 1 0 2017...

Page 2: ...udio Connection 5 4 3 DSP Presets 6 4 4 VIA SUB Remote control software 7 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS 7 COM CABLE 7 ID 8 CONTROLLING THE SB 218 SUBWOOFER 8 4 5 Simple set up examples 10 4 5 1 Ground stacked...

Page 3: ...hout proper fastening systems 11 Ensure the loudspeaker is securely installed in a stable position to avoid any injuries or damages to persons or properties 12 The SB 218 is not designed for permanent...

Page 4: ...fication SB 218 General Specifications Type Active Subwoofer Woofer Size 18 x2 Woofer Voice Coil 4 HF Size N A HF Voice Coil N A Cabinet design Plywood Handles 3 on each side Pole Mount M20 Socket Wei...

Page 5: ...sitioning 4 Setup and use of VIA SUB ATTENTION SEE RIGGING MANUAL FOR SUSPENSION DETAILS 4 1 AC Mains connection The SB218 enclosure uses the Neutrik Powercon TRUE1 system for all AC mains connections...

Page 6: ...rry a live cable to the speaker before connection NOTE DO NOT CONNECT THE AC MAINS END OF THE AC MAINS CABLE IN AN AREA THAT IS WET OR SUBJECT TO CONDENSATION OR DAMP CONDITIONS Once the AC mains cabl...

Page 7: ...he SB218 SUB features 4 different factory pre set modes to adjust the high pass and low pass filters in the DSP software Preset 1 30 80Hz Standard Mode Preset 2 30 60Hz Infra Mode Preset 3 30 80Hz Car...

Page 8: ...or newer operating system At this time compatibility with windows 10 is not guaranteed but has been tested with good results Spare hard drive space of 50MB Recommended RAM 2GB Operating System Window...

Page 9: ...icate with ID for VIA series amplifiers as set by the factory range from 1 32 although the user to is free to change this as they see fit with the configure ID Device utility The software can communic...

Page 10: ...seful when a lot of open microphones are picking up crowd noise or making a stage very noisy Input Source Allows the user to select between a noise source and the analog input The noise source is espe...

Page 11: ...set up options The VIA fly bar may be placed on top of the SB218 subwoofer in either horizontal or vertical orientation The sideways movement may be locked with pins However it is required to also se...

Page 12: ...s possible to produce system clipping or overdrive Although the DSP processor has input limiters it is still possible to overdrive the input section of the enclosure If distorted sound is present the...

Page 13: ...e serviced by a company authorized by P Audio Replacement of Components REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENTS MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN OR ONE KNOWLEDGABLE IN THE REPLACEMENT OF TRANSDUCER COMPO...

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