Thump18S 1200W 18" Powered Subwoofer OWNER’S MANUAL
Thump18S Powered Subwoofer Important Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
Features Important Safety Instructions................................... 2 Contents.................................................................. 3 Features.................................................................. 3 Introduction............................................................. 4 How To Use This Manual.......................................... 4 Getting Started........................................................ 4 Things To Remember..............................................
Thump18S Powered Subwoofer Introduction Getting Started The Thump18S 1200W 18" Powered Subwoofer features a professional band-pass design that delivers class-leading output and deep, room-filling lows. Designed by the world’s leader in portable live sound, the Thump18S provides ample power for high-output applications, bringing your Thump or SRM system to an entirely new level. The following steps will help you set up the subwoofers quickly.
Owner’s Manual Hookup Diagrams MIC MIC MIC MIC (UNBALANCED) L L TAPE IN TAPE OUT R R 1 LINE HI-Z 2 3/4 BAL / UNBAL LINE/HI-Z IN 1 LINE IN 2 LINE IN 3 5/6 (MONO) (MONO) L L BAL / UNBAL LINE IN 5 INSERT INSERT U IC GAIN M U -20dB U IC GAIN M LEVEL SET U -20dB +50 +30dB GAIN HI 12kHz HI 12kHz MID 2.5kHz MID 2.
Thump18S Powered Subwoofer Hookup Diagrams continued... MONITOR OUT USB R 2 L Y X MIC PR E ON BAL /UNBAL 1 Y X MIC PR E ON BAL/UNBAL Perhaps you’re a DJ playing bumpin’ tunes in the middle of the night to a crowd that’s groovin’ and dancin’ to your fine selection. In this example, a laptop is connected to the channel 1 and 2 inputs of an Onyx Blackjack and a set of headphones are connected to the phones jack.
To next Thump18S subwoofer input Main Outs To next Thump18S subwoofer input Owner’s Manual Hookup Diagrams continued... DL1608 Mixer Thump18S subwoofers may be daisy-chained via the male XLR connector labeled “FULL RANGE”. Simply plug the signal source (i.e., mixer output) into the input jack(s), and patch that subwoofer’s full range jack to the next subwoofers’s input jack, and so on, daisy-chaining multiple Thump18S subwoofers. See above for a visual representation of daisy-chaining.
Thump18S Powered Subwoofer Hookup Diagrams continued... Here’s how to set up a large club system. In this example, the L/R outputs of a DL1608 mixer are connected directly to the channel A inputs of two Thump18S subwoofers. The channel A full range outputs of these two Thump18S subwoofers are connected directly to the channel A inputs of another set of Thump18S subwoofers. Talk about beefy low end...
3 8 7 3. Power LED When the power switch is turned on – and the power cord is connected to an active AC mains supply – this LED illuminates green to indicate that the subwoofer is indeed really on. The cool green LED on the front of the subwoofer works the same way. 4. XLR Inputs 4 5 6 Balanced XLR female connectors are provided for the left and right inputs. Connect the full-range line-level signal from the mixer (or other signal source) to these input jacks.
Thump18S Powered Subwoofer Thump18S Subwoofer: Rear Panel Features continued... 8 7 5 6 Connect the full range outputs to the inputs of another powered subwoofer, powered loudspeakers, or to an amplifier powering passive loudspeakers. Balanced XLR male connectors are provided for the line-level A and B full range outputs. The signal at these outputs is a direct copy of the input signals. These outputs allow you to daisy-chain multiple subwoofers and/or send the full range signals to loudspeakers.
7. Level Knob / OL LED Questionnaire The level knob adjusts the input sensitivity of the inputs. This allows signals from the outside world to be adjusted to run through each channel at optimal internal operating levels. There is –6 dB of gain with the knob fully down (off), ramping up to 6 dB of gain fully up (max). The level control has no effect on the high pass outputs or full range outputs.
Thump18S Powered Subwoofer Placement The Ins and Outs of Polarity The Thump18S subwoofer is designed to sit on the floor or stage. It is not designed to be pole-mounted or suspended. Thump18S subwoofers include a switch that allows you to quickly invert the polarity of the subwoofer’s output relative to the input signal it is receiving from the mixer or other sound source.
Thermal Protection The Thump18S subwoofer employs a built-in limiter for less distortion at peak levels. Additional protection includes automatic thermal shutdown should the amp overheat. However, with Class-D amp technology, which is highly-efficient, this should never be a problem. All amplifiers produce heat. The Thump18S is designed to be efficient both electrically and thermally. The protection circuits are designed to protect the subwoofers under reasonable and sensible conditions.
Thump18S Powered Subwoofer Appendix A: Service Information If you think your Thump18S has a problem, please check out the following troubleshooting tips and do your best to confirm the problem. Visit the Support section of our website (www.720trees.com) where you will find lots of useful information such as FAQs and other documentation. You may find the answer to the problem without having to part with your subwoofer.
Owner’s Manual Repair For warranty service, refer to the warranty information on page 19. Non-warranty service is available at a factoryauthorized service center. To locate the nearest service center, visit www.720trees.com, click “Contact Tech Support” and select “Locate a Service Center or Distributor” [3]. Service for Thump18S subwoofers outside the United States can be obtained through local dealers or distributors.
Thump18S Powered Subwoofer Appendix C: Technical Information Thump18S Subwoofer Specifications Acoustic Performance: Safety Features Frequency Response (–3 dB) 40 Hz – 120 Hz Frequency Response (–10 dB) 30 Hz – 132 Hz Max peak SPL 130 dB Crossover Point 140 Hz Slope Input Protection Peak and RMS limiting, power supply and amplifier thermal protection Display LEDs Front and rear power ON, Rear OL limiter 2nd order HP, 6th order LP Construction Features Transducer
Owner’s Manual Thump18S Subwoofer Dimensions 26.5 in 672 mm 26.5 in 672 mm 22.8 in 580 mm 22.6 in 573 mm WEIGHT 82 lb 37.2 kg 22.8 in 580 mm 22.
Thump18S Powered Subwoofer High Pass Output XLRs Input XLRs Full Range Output XLRs Crossover HPF Crossover HPF LPF Crossover HPF Overexcursion Protection - 6dB +6dB LEVEL Gain Inverted Normal Polarity Invert Thermal Mute Thermal Monitoring Limiter OL LED Amp Thump18S Powered Subwoofer Thump18S Subwoofer Block Diagram
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