Peavey SP 218BX User's Manual
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1. SPECIFICATIONS SP 218BX Enclosure materials amp finish Hardwood panel coated with Peavey s heavy duty HammerHead finish Dimensions H x W x D Width 21 04 535 mm Depth 30 28 769 mm Height 49 31 1252 mm Net Weight 147 lbs 66 7 kg Features This loudspeaker system delivers high output low distortion bass from two 18 Pro Rider woofers mounted in a vented enclosure This unit is designed for portability The enclosure is constructed of a hardwood panel coated with Peavey s heavy duty HammerHead UV stabilized polyurea finish for increased durability and ruggedness A full length wrap around perforated steel grille protects the front of the enclosure Casters are mounted to assist in portability A pole mount is also included for support of a high pass enclosure Frequency response 1 meter on axis Transducer complement swept sine in anechoic environment 2 x18 woofer vented 51 Hz to 300 Hz 3 dB Pro Rider 1808 8 ALCP Usable low frequency limit 10dB Box tuning frequency point 36 Hz 40 Hz Minimum recommended active Power handling crossover frequency and slope for 1 200 watts continuous bi amping 2 400 watts program go Hz at 18 dB octave 4 800 watts peak High pass filter 35 to 40 Hz at 12 to 24 dB octave is recommended Sound pressure level 1 watt 1 meter in anechoic environment Impedance Z 99 0 dB SPL Parallel input 2 00 V parallel input nominal 4 002. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice Peavey Electronics Corporation 5022 Hartley Peavey Drive e Meridian MS 39305 601 483 5365 e FAX 601 486 1278 e www peavey com E 2011 Printed in the U S A 03 11 80305767 EN PEAVEY ELECTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY Effective Date 11 01 2011 What This Warranty Covers Your Peavey Warranty covers defects in material and workmanship in Peavey products purchased and serviced in the U S A and Canada What This Warranty Does Not Cover The Warranty does not cover 1 damage caused by accident misuse abuse improper installation or operation rental product modification or neglect 2 damage occurring during shipment 3 damage caused by repair or service performed by persons not authorized by Peavey 4 products on which the serial number has been altered defaced or removed 5 products not purchased from an Authorized Peavey Dealer Who This Warranty Protects This Warranty protects only the original purchaser of the product How Long This Warranty Lasts The Warranty begins on the date of purchase by the original retail purchaser The duration of the Warranty is as follows Product Category Duration Guitars Basses Amplifiers Preamplifiers Mixers Electronic Crossovers and Equalizers Drums Enclosures Digital Effect Devices and Keyboards and MIDI Controllers Microphones Speaker Components incl Speakers Baskets Drivers Diaphragm Replace
3. minimum 3 3 Q Maximum sound pressure level Dual woofer input 1 meter 130 dB SPL continuous nn A A Q 136 dB SPL peak j Input connections One four pin twist lock connector One four pin Neutrik Speakon switching jack Two 1 4 jacks Radiation angle measured at 6 dB point of polar response Essentially omnidirectional SPECIFICATIONS Description The SP 218BX is a subwoofer designed enhance the low end tin SP Series or other full range speaker systems Other uses include bass guitar keyboard and drum monitoring The enclosure is constructed of a hardwood panel coated with Peavey s heavy duty HammerHead UV stabilized polyurea finish for increased durability and ruggedness A powder coated perforated steel grille covers the front of the enclosure Recessed steel handles on either side provide portability A pole guide for support of a pole mounted high pass enclosure is provided on one side of the SP 218BX Rubber feet are provided on the opposite side for horizontal use Rubber feet and corner casters on the bottom and a corner handle on top make moving the enclosure an easy one person operation Inputs are at the rear of the enclosure and consist of two 1 4 jacks one four pin twist lock connector and one Neutrik Speakon switching jack The enclosure input is configurable with the default being 4 ohms with both drivers in parallel when using the parallel inputs A dual woofer 2 x 8 ohm
4. 30 28 inches deep The weight shall be 147 lbs The loudspeaker system shall be a Peavey model SP 218BX 3 2 Year Limited Warranty NOTE For details refer to the warranty statement Copies of this statement may be obtained by contacting Peavey Electronics Corporation P O Box 2898 Meridian Mississippi 39301 2898 SPECIFICATIONS SP 218BX Amplitude Response 1W Im On Axis Impedance 110 m 7 I 100 100 39 30 90 Z 20 10 80 a 3 MEN 3 70 I 2 Ball Hl z 1 600 50 100 200 500 Ik 2 5k Ok 20k 20 50 100 200 N 500 A 2k Sk 10k 20k Frequency Hz n requency Hz Figure 1 4 Figure 2 Harmonic Distortion 1 Rated Power Harmonic Distortion 10 Rated Power 120 130 100 110 A 90 amp 100 2 boj AN 80 m 90 fe SAL n n 1 a 2 70 80 LE ee q EN ur 60 70 w at x 50 60 20 50 00 200 500 1k 2k 5 Ok 20k 20 50 100 200 500 Ik 2k Sk 10k 20k Frequency Hz Frequency Hz 2nd Harmonic ses 2nd Harmonic 3rd Harmonic n 3rd Harmonic Figure 4 Figure 3 SPECIFICATIONS SP 218BX SP 218BX Input Plate SP218
5. RCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH OF THIS WARRANTY Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied Warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you Exclusions of Damages PEAVEY S LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT AT PEAVEY S OPTION IF WE ELECT TO REPLACE THE PRODUCT THE REPLACEMENT MAY BE A RECONDITIONED UNIT PEAVEY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES BASED ON INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF USE LOST PROFITS LOST SAVINGS DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT OR OTHER ITEMS AT THE SITE OF USE OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE EVEN IF PEAVEY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation may not apply to you This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If you have any questions about this Warranty or services received or if you need assistance in locating an Authorized Service Center please contact the Peavey International Service Center at 601 483 5365 Features and specifications are subject to change without notice Logo referenced in Directive 2002 96 EC Annex IV x 0J L 37 38 13 02 03 and defined in EN 50419 2005 The bar is the symbol for marking of new waste and is applied only to equi
6. configuration is available through the switching Neutrik jack which disconnects the 4 ohm inputs and provides separate inputs to the woofers when used This ingenious input design provides maximum flexibility for single or dual amplifier operation without having to manually rewire the enclosure This low frequency enclosure is comprised of two 18 Pro Rider subwoofer drivers in a vented alignment The Pro Rider driver delivers superior performance due to its advanced cooling system large 4 voice coil with edge wound aluminum wire and Kevlar composite cone This design provides strong bass extension and high power handling to complement a full range sound system SP 218BX As the SP 218BX does not include a passive subwoofer crossover input should be electronically filtered for subwoofer applications In addition for high power operation a high pass filter set at 35 to 40 Hz and 12 to 24 dB Butterworth should be used to improve performance and reliability Frequency response This measurement is useful in determining how accurately a given unit reproduces an input signal The frequency response of the SP 218BX is measured at a distance of 1 meter using a 1 watt into the nominal impedance swept sine input signal in an anechoic environment As shown in figure 1 the SP 218BX produces a smooth frequency response from 51 Hz to 300 Hz Power handling There are many different approaches to power handling rat
7. ew and leading edge equipment O Fullfill a specific need O Supplement existing products O Value O Impulse O Need for improved performance O New technology O Availability of product O Other 14 Please list your three most frequently visited Web sites 1 http 2 http 3 http 15 In your opinion what could Peavey do to improve its products and or service Please use the space below to tell us your answer Revised 1 11 Thank you for taking the time to fill out our survey Don t forget to fold and tape with Peavey address facing out affix postage stamp and drop in the mail Logo referenced in Directive 2002 96 EC Annex IV OJ L 37 38 13 02 03 and defined in EN 50419 2005 The bar is the symbol for marking of new waste and is applied only to equipment manufactured after 13 August 2005 x 8015 Z0 6 SIN UBIPLISIN 8015 xog Od juauniedag AueueM UNV uone1od oy SOIUOAJI JIA Aadnead 1 H Be1lsoq 99B d INOW
8. ings Peavey rates this loudspeaker system s power handling using a modified form of the AES Standard 2 1984 Using 40 Hz to 400 Hz pink noise with peaks of four times the RMS level this strenuous test signal assures the user that every portion of this system can withstand today s high technology music This rating is contingent upon having a minimum of 3 dB available amplifier headroom Harmonic distortion Second and third harmonic distortions vs frequency are plotted in figures 3 and 4 for two power levels ten percent 10 of rated input power and either one percent 1 of rated input power or 1 Watt whichever is greater Distortion is read from the graph as the difference between the fundamental signal frequency response and the desired harmonic For example a distortion curve that is down 40 dB from the fundamental is equivalent to 1 distortion Architectural amp engineering specifications The loudspeaker system shall have an operating bandwidth of 51 Hz to 300 Hz The nominal output level shall be 99 dB when measured at a distance of one meter with an input of one watt The nominal impedance shall be 4 0 ohms or 2 x 8 ohms depending on configuration The maximum continuous power handling shall be 1 200 watts maximum program power of 2 400 watts a peak power input of at least 4 800 watts and a minimum amplifier headroom of 3 dB The outside dimensions shall be 49 21 inches high by 21 04 inches wide by
9. ment Kits and Passive Crossovers Tubes and Meters Cables Ampkit Link Xport Rockmaster Series Strum n Fun RetroFire GT amp BT Series Amps Marvel Jr Guitar 2 years 3 years 2 years 1 year 3 years 2 years 1 years 1 year 2 years 1 year 90 Days Limited Lifetime 1 year 90 Days Denotes additional Warranty period applicable if optional Warranty Registration Card is completed and returned to Peavey by original retail purchaser within 90 days of purchase What Peavey Will Do We will repair or replace at Peavey s discretion products covered by Warranty at no charge for labor or materials If the product or component must be shipped to Peavey for Warranty service the consumer must pay initial shipping charges Ifthe repairs are covered by Warranty Peavey will pay the return shipping charges How To Get Warranty Service a Take the defective item and your sales receipt or other proof of date of purchase to your Authorized Peavey Dealer or Authorized Peavey Service Center OR 2 Ship the defective item prepaid to Peavey Electronics Corporation International Service Center 412 Highway 11 amp 80 East Meridian MS 39301 Include a detailed description of the problem together with a copy of your sales receipt or other proof of date of purchase as evidence of Warranty coverage Also provide a complete return address Limitation of Implied Warranties ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF ME
10. pment manufactured after 13 August 2005 U S CUSTOMER WARRANTY REGISTRATION Optional Product Extended Warranty Registration Give us some information and put your extended warranty into effect Please take a few minutes to fill out this information survey sheet to help us get to know and serve you better To save time submit your warranty registration online at www peavey com support warrantyregistration 1 First Name Initial Last Name Street Address City State Province Postal Code Telephone Number E mail Address Fax Number Date of birth Gender OM OF 2 Model Serial Date of Purchase Price Paid w Name of store where purchased City State 4 Top two 2 reasons why you purchased from this store dealer O Availability of product O Friend Relative s recommendation O Store credit card O Knowledgeable staff O Availability of lessons O Technical instruction O Independent retailer O Mass market retailer O Mail order magazines O Peavey brand name O Craftsmanship O Features for price O Bundled accessories J Sound quality O Past favorable experience O Best price O Advertised special O Convenient location O Received as a gift O Other 5 Where do you most often shop for music and sound products O Newspaper ads O Internet Web sites O Other 6 What two 2 factors most influenced your purchase of this product O P
11. roduct appearance O Durability O Prior experience with Peavey O Packaging O Other 7 How did you learn about this Peavey product select best answer O Teacher s recommendation O Catalog or flyer O Saw in store O Use by professional O Other O Magazine review O Newspaper review O Radio advertisement O Advertised special O Friend Relative s recommendation O Salesperson s recommendation 8 Which other brands models did you consider 9 How would you describe your level of musicianship technical expertise O Beginner Never played or taken less than one 1 year of lessons O Intermediate One 1 to five 5 years of lessons or playing O Advanced More than five 5 years of lessons or playing play professionally 10 Education select best answer O High school O Some college O Completed college O Graduate school 11 Which best describe your family income select best answer O Under 15 000 O 75 000 99 999 O 15 000 24 999 O 100 000 149 999 O 25 000 34 999 J Over 150 000 O 35 000 49 999 O 50 000 74 999 12 Which of the following is your primary source of information on musical products select best answer O Television O Mail order catalogs O Radio O Direct mail O Internet O Literature from manufacturer O Newspaper O Other O Magazines 13 What is your main motivation for buying new equipment O Replacing old product O Want n
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