Axiom SW212Al User manual

SW212A
Acve Subwoofer
USER MANUAL
revision 2021-11-03

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Watch for these symbols:
The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure, that may be of sucient magnitude to constute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
The exclamaon point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operang and
maintenance (servicing) instrucons in the literature accompanying the appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instrucons.
2. Keep these instrucons.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instrucons.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any venlaon openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instrucons.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that
produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than
the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided
for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, parcularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use aachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart
is used, use cauon when moving the cart/apparatus combinaon to avoid injury from p-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of me.
14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such
as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
15. Warning: to reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
16. Do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects lled with liquids, such as vases, are placed
on the equipment.
17. To completely disconnect this apparatus from the ac mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the ac receptacle.
18. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.
19. This apparatus contains potenally lethal voltages. To prevent electric shock or hazard, do not remove the chassis, input
module or ac input covers. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualied service personnel.
20. The loudspeakers covered by this manual are not intended for high moisture outdoor environments. Moisture can damage
the speaker cone and surround and cause corrosion of electrical contacts and metal parts. Avoid exposing the speakers to
direct moisture.
21. Keep loudspeakers out of extended or intense direct sunlight. The driver suspension will prematurely dry out and nished
surfaces may be degraded by long-term exposure to intense ultra-violet (UV) light.
22. The loudspeakers can generate considerable energy. When placed on a slippery surface such as polished wood or linoleum,
the speaker may move due to its acouscal energy output.
23. Precauons should be taken to assure that the speaker does not fall o a stage or table on which it is placed.
24. The loudspeakers are easily capable of generang sound pressure levels (SPL) sucient to cause permanent hearing damage
to performers, producon crew and audience members. Cauon should be taken to avoid prolonged exposure to SPL in excess
of 90 dB.
This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end
of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate
this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. Household users
should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government oce, for details of where and
how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling. Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms
and condions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.
CAUTION
To prevent electric shock hazard,
do not connect to main power
supply while grille is removed.

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LIMITED WARRANTY
Proel warrants all materials, workmanship and proper operaon of this product for a period of two years from the original date of purchase. If any
defects are found in the materials or workmanship or if the product fails to funcon properly during the applicable warranty period, the owner
should inform about these defects the dealer or the distributor, providing receipt or invoice of date of purchase and defect detailed descripon.
This warranty does not extend to damage resulng from improper installaon, misuse, neglect or abuse. Proel S.p.A. will verify damage on returned
units, and when the unit has been properly used and warranty is sll valid, then the unit will be replaced or repaired. Proel S.p.A. is not responsible
for any “direct damage” or “indirect damage” caused by product defecveness.
• This unit package has been submied to ISTA 1A integrity tests. We suggest you control the unit condions immediately aer unpacking it.
• If any damage is found, immediately advise the dealer. Keep all unit packaging parts to allow inspecon.
• Proel is not responsible for any damage that occurs during shipment.
• Products are sold “delivered ex warehouse” and shipment is at charge and risk of the buyer.
• Possible damages to unit should be immediately noed to forwarder. Each complaint for package tampered with should be done within eight
days from product receipt.
CONDITIONS OF USE
Proel do not accept any liability for damage caused to third pares due to improper installaon, use of non-original spare parts, lack of
maintenance, tampering or improper use of this product, including disregard of acceptable and applicable safety standards. Proel strongly
recommends that this loudspeaker cabinet be suspended taking into consideraon all current Naonal, Federal, State and Local regulaons. The
product must be installed be qualied personal. Please contact the manufacturer for further informaon.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protecon against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instrucon manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communicaons.
Operaon of this equipment in a residenal area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required
to correct the interference at their own expense.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operaon is subject to the following two condions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operaon.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
The product is in compliance with:
EMC Direcve 2014/30/EU, LVD Direcve 2014/35/EU, RoHS Direcve 2011/65/EU and 2015/863/EU, WEEE
Direcve 2012/19/EU.
EN 55032 (CISPR 32) STATEMENT
Warning: This equipment is compliant with Class A of CISPR 32. In a residenal environment this equipment may cause radio interference.
Under the EM disturbance, the rao of signal-noise will be changed above 10 dB.

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INTRODUCTION
The SW212A is a very compact Bass-Reex subwoofer providing high output and extended low frequency response.
It is equipped with two 12” neodymium transducer with a 3.5” aluminium voice coil, large displacement suspension system and
composite reinforced, water repellent cone, able to provide clean and undistorted LF reproducon at very high SPL .
The system processing is based on the CORE2 DSP plaorm designed by the PROEL R&D Laboratories using one of the most advanced
SHARC DSP for audio applicaons. It features 40bit oang point resoluon and top-quality 24bit AD/DA converters, for a perfect
signal integrity, dynamic range in excess of 110dB, and superior sonic performance. The PRONET AX control soware, working on a
solid and reliable CANBUS based network protocol, provides an intuive interface for the remote control of the whole system, with
the possibility of EQing, delaying, managing the protecon funcons, and monitoring the status of the amplier.
The SW212A is powered by a CLASS D power amplier with digitally-controlled SMPS equipped with PFC, reducing power
consumpon (less than 0.9W in standby) while enhancing reliability and consistency in all operang condions. The high eciency
of the output stage improves overall performance delivering prisne power and clean output signal.
The SW212A has been mainly designed to provide the opmal low frequency extension to the AX16CL/AX8CL line array modules. The
built-in power module can provide 1400W to drive the two 12” woofers and 1400W to power up to four AX16CL line array modules
connected to the output SPEAKON. The built-in CORE2 DSP provides 4 presets for dierent combinaons: 2, 4 or 1 columns plus 1
user preset (addional presets for processing other AXIOM speakers are also available).
The SW212A features on the top panel a special metal plate and it comes with a dedicated bracket for fast coupling with the AX16CL’s
rigging hardware. Using this simple system, up to two AX16CL modules can be easily installed on an SW212A.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
SYSTEM Amplier Type Class D with SMPS and PFC
System’s Acousc Principle Band-pass / Bass-reex Output Power 1400W + 1400W (Out1: SW212A - Out2:
AX16CL or other AXIOM loudspeakers)
Frequency Response (-6dB) 38 Hz - 220 Hz (Processed)
Maximum Peak SPL @ 1m 133 dB Mains Voltage Range 100 - 240 V AC @ 50/60Hz
TRANSDUCERS Consumpon* 700 W (nominal) / 2500 W (max)
Type Two 12” (320mm) woofer,
neodymium magnet, 3.5” (88mm) VC
IN / OUT Connectors Neutrik XLR-M / XLR-F
IN / OUT Net Connectors ETHERCON® (NE8FAV)
Cone High sness, water repellent Mains Connectors PowerCon® TRUE 1 (NAC3PXTOP)
ELECTRICAL Cooling Variable speed DC fan
Input Impedance 20 kΩ balanced, 10 kΩ unbalanced ENCLOSURE & CONSTRUCTION
Input Sensivity +4dBu / 1.25 V Dimensions (W x H x D) 710 mm (27.9”) x 354 mm (13.9”) x 700 mm
(27.6”)
Signal Processing
CORE2 processing, 40bit oang
point SHARC DSP, 24 bit AD/DA
converters
Enclosure Material 18mm, reinforced phenolic birch
Paint High resistance, water based paint
Direct access Controls
4 Presets (2 x AX16CL / 4 x AX16Cl /
1 x AX16CL), Network Terminaon,
GND Link
Transport 4 handles
Net Weight 43.5 Kg (95.9 lbs)
Remote Controls PRONET AX control soware
Network protocol CANBUS
* Nominal consumpon is measured with pink noise with a crest factor of 12 dB, this can be considered a standard music program.
INDEX
INTRODUCTION ...........................5
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ..................5
MECHANICAL DRAWING ....................6
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ....................6
SPARE PARTS ..............................6
I/O AND CONTROL OPERATIONS ..............7
MAINS IN .................................7
MAINS OUT ...............................7
ON ......................................7
PROT ....................................7
SIGN LIMIT ...............................7
INPUT ...................................7
LINK .....................................8
GND LIFT .................................8
PRESET BUTTON ...........................8
NETWORK IN/OUT .........................8
TERMINATE ...............................8
POWER OUT ..............................8
PRONET AX OPERATION .....................9
PREDICTION SOFTWARE: EASE FOCUS 3 .......10
BASIC INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..........10
PIN LOCKING AND SPLAY ANGLES SET UP ......11
STACKED INSTALLATION USING
SW212A SUBWOOFER AS BASE ..............12
SW212A + AX16CL CONNECTION EXAMPLES ...13

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MECHANICAL DRAWING
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
NAC3FXWTOP Neutrik Powercon® TRUE1 (for power in)* NE8MXB Neutrik Ethercon PLUG* (carrier only for pre-made cables)
NAC3MXWTOP Neutrik Powercon® TRUE1 (for power out)* NE8MX6BT Neutrik Ethercon PLUG* (crimping CAT6a connector)
NC3MXXBAG Neutrik XLR-M* USB2CAND Dual Port PRONET network converter
NC3FXXBAG Neutrik XLR-F*
AXCASE13PT Flight-case for SW212A
see hp://www.axiomproaudio.com/ for detailed descripon and other available accessories.
*Note: See assembly instrucon downloadable from NEUTRIK WEB site at: hp://www.neutrik.com/
SPARE PARTS
NL4MP Neutrik Speakon® panel socket NAC3PXTOP Neutrik Powercon® TRUE1 Appliance inlet-outlet
94SPI10555O Locking Pin for AX16CL (with eyelet) SCNACPX Neutrik Rubber Sealing for NAC3PXTOP
95AXSTAX16CL AX16CL Bracket 91AMDSW212A Amplier module assembly
98SW212WZ4 12’’ woofer - 3.5” VC - 4 ohm 91FSV15A MDA15R 6.3x32mm 15 A T Fuse
71.0 cm
27.9"
70.0 cm
27.6"
35.4 cm
13.9"
Adjustable feet (turn to adjust the height)

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I/O AND CONTROL OPERATIONS
MAINS IN
Powercon® NAC3FXWTOP power inlet connector. To switch the amplier on, insert the Powercon® connector and turn it clockwise into the
ON posion. To switch the amplier o, pull back the switch on the connector and turn it counter-clockwise into the POWER OFF posion.
MAINS OUT
Powercon® NAC3MXWTOP power outlet connector. This is connected in parallel with the MAINS IN. It is suited to link the supply of
another SW212A loudspeaker or other system for a maximum absorpon of 9A.
WARNINGS:
• Connect no more than one SW212A subwoofer unit to the MAINS OUT connector.
• Turn on each subwoofer unit one a me starng from the latest unit.
• In the case of product failure or fuse replacement, disconnect the unit completely from the mains power.
• Use a suitable power cable and mains plug to build the power cable, it must only be connected to a socket
corresponding to the specicaons indicated on the amplier unit. See assembly instrucon downloadable from
NEUTRIK WEB site at: hp://www.neutrik.com/
ON
This LED indicates power on status.
PROT
This red LED lights when the amplier module is in protect mode for an internal fault and, consequently, the amplier is muted.
SIGN LIMIT
This LED lights in green to indicate the presence of the signal and lights in red when an internal limiter reduces the input level.
INPUT
Audio signal input with locking XLR connector. It has a fully electronically balanced circuitry including AD conversion for the best
S/N rao and input headroom.

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LINK
A direct connecon from the input connector to link other speakers with same audio signal.
GND LIFT
This switch li the ground of the balanced audio inputs from the earth-ground of the amplier module.
PRESET BUTTON
This buon has two funcon:
1) Pressing it while powering on the unit:
ID ASSIGN The internal DSP assigns a new ID to the unit for the PRONET AX remote control operaon. Each loudspeaker
must have a unique ID to be visible in the PRONET AX network. When you assign a new ID, all the other
loudspeakers with the ID already assigned must be ON and connected to the network.
2) Pressing it with the unit ON you can select the DSP PRESET. The selected PRESET is indicated by the corresponding LED:
2 x AX16CL This PRESET allows to connect two AX16CL column array elements to POWER OUTPUT speakon connector, see
example.
4 x AX16CL This PRESET allows to connect four AX16CL column array elements to POWER OUTPUT speakon connector,
see example.
1 x AX16CL This PRESET allows to connect one AX16CL column array elements to POWER OUTPUT speakon connector, see
example.
USER This PRESET corresponds to USER MEMORY no. 1 of the DSP and, as a factory seng, it’s the same to 2 x
AX16CL. If you want to modify it, you have to connect the unit to a PC, edit the parameters with PRONET AX
soware and save the PRESET into USER MEMORY no. 1.
NETWORK IN/OUT
These are a standard RJ45 CAT5 connectors (with oponal NEUTRIK NE8MC-B RJ45 cable connector carrier), used for PRONET AX
network transmission of remote control data over long distance or mulple unit applicaons.
TERMINATE
In a PRONET AX network the last device must be terminated (with an inner load resistance) especially in a long run cabling: press
this switch if you want to terminate the unit.
WARNING: only the last devices connected to the PRONET AX network must be always terminated, therefore all units
connected between two devices within the network must not be terminated never.
POWER OUT
SW212A is able to power the passive AX16CL column array module (or other loudspeakers) through the available power output on
the back panel.
WARNING: for the opmal protecon and equalizaon connect the exact number of AX16CL modules specied by the
selected PRESET.

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PRONET AX OPERATION
PRONET AX soware has been developed in collaboraon with sound engineers and sound designers, in order to oer an “easy-to-
use” tool to setup and manage your audio system. With PRONET AX you can visualize signal levels, monitor internal status and edit
all the parameters of each connected device.
Download the PRONET AX app registering on MY AXIOM at the website at hps://www.axiomproaudio.com/.
For the network connecon the USB2CAN-D (with 2-port) converter oponal accessory is needed.
PRONET AX network is based on a “bus-topology” connecon, where the rst device is connected to the network input connector
of the second device, the second device network output is connected to the network input connector of the third device, and so
on. To ensure a reliable communicaon the rst and the last device of the “bus-topology” connecon must be terminated. This can
be done by pressing the “TERMINATE” switch near the network connectors in the rear panel of the rst and the last device. For
the network connecons simple RJ45 cat.5 or cat.6 ethernet cables can be used (please don’t confuse a ethernet network with a
PRONET AX network these are completely dierent and must be fully separated also both use the same kind of cable).
Assign the ID number
To work properly in a PRONET AX network each connected device must have a unique idener number, called ID. By default the
USB2CAN-D PC controller has ID=0 and there can be only one PC controller. Every other device connected must have its own unique
ID equal or greater than 1: in the network cannot exist two devices with the same ID.
In order to correctly assign a new available ID to each device for working properly in a Pronet AX network, follow these instrucons:
1. Switch o all the devices.
2. Connect them correctly to the network cables.
3. “TERMINATE” the end device in the network connecon.
4. Switch on the rst device keep pressed “PRESET” buon on the control panel.
5. Leaving the previous device switched on, repeat the previous operaon on the next device, unl the latest device is turned on.
The “Assign ID” procedure for a device makes the internal network controller to perform two operaons: reset the current ID; search
the rst free ID in the network, starng from ID=1. If no other devices are connected (and powered on), the controller assume ID=1,
that is the rst free ID, otherwise it searches the next one le free.
USB2CAND
not
pressed
pressed
LAST DEVICE
network
network
FIRST DEVICE
AND FOLLOWING
notebook
with PRONET AX so�ware
USB 2.0 port
1) pressed if the USB2CAND is the first device
2) not pressed if more AXIOM systems are connected
to the second connector
EXAMPLE OF PRONET AX NETWORK WITH SW212A AND AX16CL

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These operaons ensure that every device has it’s own unique ID, if you need to add a new device to the network you simply repeat
the operaon of step 4. Every device maintains its ID also when it is turned-o, because the idener is stored in the internal
memory and it is cleared only by another “Assign ID” step, as explained above.
With the network made always of the same devices the assigning ID procedure must be executed only the rst me the
system is turned on.
For more detailed instrucon about PRONET see the PRONET AX USER’S MANUAL included with the soware.
PREDICTION SOFTWARE: EASE FOCUS 3
To aim correctly a complete system of AX16CL and/or AX8CL (SW212A
always stays on the oor) we suggests to use always the suitable aiming
soware:
EASE Focus 3 Aiming Soware is a 3D Acousc Modelling Soware
that serves for the conguraon and modelling of Line Arrays and
convenonal speakers close to reality. It only considers the direct eld,
created by the complex addion of the sound contribuons of the
individual loudspeakers or array components.
The design of EASE Focus is targeted at the end user. It allows the easy
and quick predicon of the array performance in a given venue. The
scienc base of EASE Focus stems from EASE, the professional electro-
and room acousc simulaon soware developed by AFMG Technologies
GmbH. It is based on the EASE GLL loudspeaker data le required for
its use. The GLL le contains the data that denes the Line Array with
regard to its possible conguraons as well as to its geometrical and
acouscal properes.
Download the EASE Focus 3 app from the AXIOM website at hps://www.axiomproaudio.com/ clicking on downloads secon
of the product.
Use the menu opon Edit / Import System Denion File to import the GLL le, the detailed instrucons to use the program are
located in the menu opon Help / User’s Guide.
Note: Some windows system can require the .NET Framework 4 that can be download from website at hps://focus.afmg.eu/.
BASIC INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING! CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS AND CONDITION OF USE:
• SW212A is NOT designed to be suspended, use it in ground stack only.
• This loudspeaker is designed exclusively for Professional audio applicaons. The product must be installed by qualied
personal only.
• Proel strongly recommends that this loudspeaker cabinet be suspended taking into consideraon all current Naonal,
Federal, State and Local regulaons. Please contact the manufacturer for further informaon.
• Proel do not accept any liability for damage caused to third pares due to improper installaon, lack of maintenance,
tampering or improper use of this product, including disregard of acceptable and applicable safety standards.
• During assembly pay aenon to the possible risk of crushing. Wear suitable protecve clothing. Observe all
instrucons given on the rigging components and the loudspeaker cabinets. When chain hoists are in operaon ensure
that there is nobody directly underneath or in the vicinity of the load. Do not under any circumstances climb on the
array.