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- Page 1 Thump18S 1200W 18" Powered Subwoofer O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 20. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits 2. Keep these instructions. are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference 3. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Features Important Safety Instructions ........2 • 1200W of Room-Shaking Low End • Professional band-pass design for maximum Contents ..............3 output and deep, room-filling lows Features ..............3 • 18" custom high-output woofer Introduction ............4 • Cool-running Class-D amplification How To Use This Manual ......... -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Getting Started The Thump18S 1200W 18" Powered Subwoofer The following steps will help you set up the features a professional band-pass design that subwoofers quickly. delivers class-leading output and deep, room-filling 1. Make all initial connections with the power lows. -
Page 5: Hookup Diagrams
Hookup Diagrams (UNBALANCED) TAPE TAPE PROFESSIONAL MIC/LINE MIXER WITH FX LINE LINE HI-Z HI-Z (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) (MONO) BAL / BAL / UNBAL UNBAL BAL / BAL / BAL / BAL / BAL / LINE/HI-Z IN 1 LINE IN 2 LINE IN 3 UNBAL LINE IN 5... - Page 6 Hookup Diagrams continued... MONITOR OUT BAL /UNBAL 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.
- Page 7 Hookup Diagrams continued... To next To next Thump18S Thump18S Main subwoofer subwoofer Outs input input 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.
- Page 8 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.
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Page 9: Thump18S Subwoofer: Rear Panel Features
Thump18S Subwoofer: Rear Panel Features 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. -
Page 10: High Pass Outputs
Thump18S Subwoofer: Rear Panel Features continued... 6. Full Range Outputs 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. -
Page 11: Level Knob / Ol Led
Thump18S Subwoofer: Rear Panel Features continued... 7. Level Knob / OL LED Questionnaire The level knob adjusts the input sensitivity of the There is quite a bit of blank space left over, so why not inputs. This allows signals from the outside world to fill it with a questionnaire? be adjusted to run through each channel at optimal •... -
Page 12: Placement
Placement The Ins and Outs of Polarity The Thump18S subwoofer is designed to sit on the Thump18S subwoofers include a switch that allows floor or stage. It is not designed to be pole-mounted you to quickly invert the polarity of the subwoofer’s or suspended. -
Page 13: Protection Circuitry
Protection Circuitry Thermal Protection All amplifiers produce heat. The Thump18S is The Thump18S subwoofer employs a built-in limiter designed to be efficient both electrically and thermally. for less distortion at peak levels. Additional protection includes automatic thermal shutdown should the amp In the unlikely event of the amplifier overheating, overheat. -
Page 14: Appendix A: Service Information
Appendix A: Service Information Poor bass performance 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 • Check the polarity of the connections between the section of our website (www.720trees.com) where you mixer and the subwoofers. -
Page 15: Appendix B: Connections
Repair For warranty service, refer to the warranty information on page 19. Non-warranty service is available at a factory- authorized service center. To locate the nearest service center, visit www.720trees.com, click “Contact Tech Support” and select “Locate a Service Center or Distributor”... -
Page 16: Appendix C: Technical Information
Appendix C: Technical Information Thump18S Subwoofer Specifications Acoustic Performance: Safety Features Frequency Response (–3 dB) 40 Hz – 120 Hz Input Protection Peak and RMS limiting, power supply and amplifier Frequency Response (–10 dB) 30 Hz – 132 Hz thermal protection Max peak SPL 130 dB Display LEDs... -
Page 17: Thump18S Subwoofer Dimensions
Thump18S Subwoofer Dimensions 26.5 in 26.5 in 672 mm 672 mm 22.8 in 22.6 in 580 mm 573 mm WEIGHT 82 lb 37.2 kg 22.8 in 580 mm 22.6 in 573 mm Thump18S Subwoofer Frequency Response +10 dB 0 dB –10 dB –20 dB 1000... -
Page 18: Thump18S Subwoofer Block Diagram
Thump18S Subwoofer Block Diagram Thump18S Powered Subwoofer... -
Page 19: Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Please keep your sales receipt in a safe place. This Limited Product Warranty (“Product Warranty”) is provided by LOUD Technologies Inc. (“LOUD”) and is applicable to products purchased in the United States or Canada through a LOUD-authorized reseller or dealer. The Product Warranty will not extend to anyone other than the original purchaser of the product (hereinafter, “Customer,”... - Page 20 16220 Wood-Red Road NE Woodinville, WA 98072 • USA Phone: 425.487.4333 Toll-free: 800.898.3211 Fax: 425.487.4337 www.720trees.com...
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