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QSC Audio WL218-SW manual

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    TD-000232-00 revB WideLine Series Loudspeaker Sy stem User Manual WL218-sw subwoofer line array loudsp eaker DB218-sw dolly board AF218-sw subwoofer array fram e *TD-000232-00* 1675 MacArthur Blv d., Costa Mesa, CA, 92626 US A Main Number (714) 754 -6175 Sales & Marketing (714) 95 7-7100 or toll free (USA only ) (800) 854-4079 Customer Service([...]

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    2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Install in accordance with QSC Audio Product's instructions and under the supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer . WA R NI N G ! Before placing, installing, ri gging, or suspending any speaker product, inspec t all hardware, suspension, cabinets, transducers , brackets and associated equipment for damag[...]

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    3 Introduction The WL218-sw is a dual 18-inch (457mm) subwoofer designed for su spended or g round stacked use in touring or installed concert a ppli- cations. With an impressive combination of sonic impact, low-frequency extension, and accuracy , the WL218-sw is an ideal compan ion for QSC's WideLine as well as other professional sound reinfo[...]

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    4 Introduction (continued) DB115-sw Dolly Board 1- Pads 2- Casters 3- Stacking Recesses 4- Latches 5- Handling Cut-outs 6- Handles AF218-sw Array Frame 1- Ground stacking bump ers 2- Center support bar 3- Shackle holes (accept 3/4” (20 mm) screw pin anchor sha ckle) Use only shackle holes f or suspension of array! 4- Rigging plate, retain ing bol[...]

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    5 Rigging Rigging the WideLine Array is simple and flexible. Enclosures are pinned together with quick-rele ase ball-lock pins. The AF218- sw array frame supports flown array applications and can be inverted for ground stack applications. The enclosures can also be ground stacked without a frame using the stacking feet and recesses integral to the [...]

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    6 Rigging (continued) NOTE: All hardware/com ponents must be rat ed for the expected loads as determi ned by the Professional Eng i- neer responsible for suspension . Attaching WL218-sw Louds peaker to WL218-sw Loud- speaker 1- With the enclosures on dolly boards and facing downward, posi- tion two enclosures adjacent one another suc h that the fro[...]

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    7 Rigging (continued) Adjusting the Angle Between Enclosures (Splay) The illustration below shows the rear receiver block of two enclo sures joined by the upper enclosure’ s rear link (enclosures an d ball lock pin lanyards omitted for clarity). Note the link is marked in two locations when extended. The unlabelled white line nearest the en d of [...]

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    8 Rigging (continued) Array Frame Ground Stacki ng with the AF218-sw The AF218-sw array frame can be used for ground stacking up to four WL218-sw enclosures. There is no recommended proce- dure other then the requirement that all articulated joints, links, and ball lock pins be in their normal position (as if sus- pended) and be fully inserted and [...]

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    9 INPUT/OUTPUT PIN 2+ 1+ 2430 LBS / 3400 LBS / 1700 LBS / 771 WEIGHT 206 LBS WORKING WL218-sw SUSPENSION OF THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE DONE BY QUALIFIED PERSONS FOLLOWING SAFE RIGGING PRACTICES. OTHER RIGGING LIMIT ATIONS MA Y APPL Y . SEE WARNINGS IN THE QSC AUDIO PRODUCTS , LLC COSTA MESA CALIFORNIA, MADE IN USA 1+ 1+ 1- 2+ 2- 2- 1- 2+ NL1 NL2 1+ 1- [...]

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    10 WL218-sw Specifications Configuration: 2 x 18-inch (457mm) ported subwoofer T ransducers: 8 ohm, 18-inch (457mm) cone transducer with 4-inch (102mm) voice coil, ceramic magnet Frequency Response 1 : 38 - 240 Hz (+/- 3 dB) Frequency Range 2 : 31 - 1200 Hz (-10 dB) Impedance: 4 ohms nominal (3.2 ohms minimum at 145 Hz) Continuous Power Capacity 3 [...]

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    11 DB218-sw Specifications Material: Baltic birch plywood. 0.75-inch (18mm) Finish: Polymer paint, water based Weight: Net: 30 lb (13.6 kg) AF218-sw Specifications Material: Aluminum 6061-T6 Finish: n/a Working Load Limit Information: Dimensions- WL218-sw Component Weight 5:1 Design Factor 7: 1 Design Factor 10:1 Design F a ctor AF218-sw Array Fram[...]

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    12 Dimensions- DB218-sw Dimensions- AF218-sw[...]

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    QSC Audio Products, LLC 1675 MacArthur Boulevard Costa Mesa, California 92 626 USA ©2006 “QSC” and the QSC logo are registered with the U.S. Patent and T rademar k Office. How to Contact QSC Audio Products Mailing address: QSC Audio Products, LLC 1675 MacArthur Boulevard Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1468 USA T elephone Numbers: Main Number (714) 754-6[...]