Axiom SW36XFP User manual
USER MANUAL
SW36XFP
passive subwoofer
KEY FEATURES
• Very High Output • Manifolded Band Pass conguraon for very high output in compact size
• High-strength, water repellent, glass ber reinforced cones • Tetracoil® dual voice coil for extended linear response and increased power handling
INTRODUCTION
The SW36XFP subwoofer is designed to deliver high quality low frequency reproducon
where very high output is a key requirement, together with well dened deep bass response
and fast transient response. Its compact size and light weight make it suitable for several
dierent uses, ranging from touring applicaons to xed installaons and high-level dance
clubs.
The SW36XFP is a very high quality powered subwoofer system featuring some of the most
advanced technologies for low frequency reproducon. Its unique and innovave design is
based on a conguraon that can be dened as Manifolded Band Pass.
It uses manifolding of the front side of the cones to maximize the mutual coupling between
the two drivers. This innovave conguraon does not use any large resonant cavity to load
the speaker, but very compact cavies in order to obtain advantages in terms of denion,
both at the lowest end and the upper bass.
The SW36XFP subwoofer system is equipped with two high power 18” (460mm) transducers
capable of very long excursion (up to 30mm peak-to-peak), and featuring a a large
displacement suspension system. These transducers use Tetracoil technology, where two
dierent, axially separated magnec gaps and two inside-outside 100mm (4” ) diameter
voice coils are wound on the same former and suspended evenly in the two magnec gaps.
This creates an equivalent voice coil diameter greater than 6”, resulng in a larger heat
dissipaon area for and increased power handling. Addional key advantages of the Tetracoil
technology are also minimized distoron and a very symmetric and at inductance curve. Cones are made of very high-sness berglass reinforced
paper, featuring also invisible water repellent treatment.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Acouscal Connectors
System type Manifolded Band Pass Connector Type Neutrik® Speakon® NL4 x 2
Transducer
Two 18” (460 mm), 100mm (4in) Tetracoil®
dual voice coil, equivalent to a single coil
diameter larger than 152mm (>6in).
Water repellent cone and epoxy coated
plates.
Ultra linear suspension behavior.
Input Wiring LF1 = Pin 1+/-; LF2 = Pin 2+/-)
Mechanical
Width 746 mm (29.4”)
Height 795 mm (31.3”)
Depth 710 mm (27.9”)
Frequency response (±3 dB) 36 Hz – 100 Hz (Processed) Depth Including Wheels 838 mm (32.9”)
Frequency range (±10 dB) 28 Hz – 300 Hz (Unprocessed) Construcon 15 mm, reinforced Phenolic Birch
Sensivity (1.41V @ 1m, 2Pi) 101dB (averaged from 40 to 100Hz) Paint High resistance, water based paint
Maximum Peak SPL @ 1m 143 dB Wheels 4 heavy-load 100 mm ø (oponal)
Electrical Transport 6 handles
Nominal Impedance 8 Ω + 8 Ω Net Weight
87.4 Kg (192.7 lbs.) without wheels
Minimum Impedance 5.7 Ω + 5.7 Ω
Power Handling Connuous* 1800 W + 1800 W
Power Handling Program 3600 W + 3600 W
Power Handling Peak 7000 W + 7000 W
Power Compression
@ -10 dB Power = 0.6 dB
@ -3 dB Power = 2.0 dB
@ 0 dB Power = 3.4dB
* AES Pink Noise Power
revision 2015-08-07
MECHANICAL DRAWING
74.6 cm
29.4"
71.0 cm
27.9"
79.5 cm
31.3"
83.8 cm
32.9"
F F
F
F
FF
F = Flying Points
T = Feet for floor or stacking installaons
T
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
KPTSW36 Fly bar for Axiom SW36XF and AX2010 Loudspeakers
AC103GS 100 mm Swivel castor without brake
NL4FX Neutrik Speakon® PLUG
PC260 2 in 6 out digital loudspeaker processor
USB2CAN PRONET network converter
AXFEETKIT Kit made of 6pcs BOARDACF01 foot
see hp://www.axiomproaudio.com/ for detailed descripon and other available accessories.
SPARE PARTS
AC103GS 100 mm Swivel castor without brake
95AXM014 Locking Pin for AX2010
98AXM218TLW8 18’’ woofer - 4” Tetracoil® dual voice coil - 8 ohm
NL4MP Neutrik Speakon® panel socket
REAR PANEL
INPUT - Power input for the external amplier. The SW215P does not include a passive crossover for ltering the signal. The connecons are the
following:
INPUT - LINK
NL4 pin number internal connecon
1+ LF1+
1- LF1-
2+ LF2+
2- LF2-
LINK - Power output in parallel with the INPUT socket for connecng the unit to another speaker. The number of SW215P cabinets that can be
connected in parallel depends on the amplier load capacity.
PREDICTION: EASE Focus 2
To aim correctly a complete system we suggests to use always the Aiming Soware - EASE Focus 2:
The EASE Focus 2 Aiming Soware is a 3D Acousc Modelling Soware that serves for the conguraon
and modelling of Line Arrays and convenonal speakers close to reality. It only considers the direct
eld, created by the complex addion of the sound contribuons of the individual loudspeakers or
array components.
The design of EASE Focus is targeted at the end user. It allows the easy and quick predicon of the array
performance in a given venue. The scienc base of EASE Focus stems from EASE, the professional
electro- and room acousc simulaon soware developed by AFMG Technologies GmbH. It is based
on the EASE GLL loudspeaker data le required for its use: AXIOM_AX Series_v2_3.GLL, please note
that the version must be 2.3 or more. The GLL le contains the data that denes the Line Array with
regard to its possible conguraons as well as to its geometrical and acouscal properes.
Download the EASE Focus 2 app from the AXIOM website at hp://www.axiomproaudio.com/ clicking on downloads secon of the product.
Use the menu opon Edit / Import System Denion File to import the le AXIOM_AX Series_v2_3.gll from the installaon Data folder, the
detailed instrucons to use the program are located in the menu opon Help / User’s Guide.
Note: Some windows system can require the .NET Framework 4 that can be download from microso website at hp://www.microso.com/en-
us/download/default.aspx.
WARNING! CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS AND CONDITION OF USE:
• This loudspeaker is designed exclusively for Professional audio applicaons. The product must be installed by qualied personal only.
• Proel strongly recommends that this loudspeaker cabinet be suspended taking into consideraon all current Naonal, Federal, State and Local
regulaons. Please contact the manufacturer for further informaon.
• Proel do not accept any liability for damage caused to third pares due to improper installaon, lack of maintenance, tampering or improper
use of this product, including disregard of acceptable and applicable safety standards.
• During assembly pay aenon to the possible risk of crushing. Wear suitable protecve clothing. Observe all instrucons given on the rigging
components and the loudspeaker cabinets. When chain hoists are in operaon ensure that there is nobody directly underneath or in the vicinity
of the load. Do not under any circumstances climb on the array.
AIMING and SUSPENDING INSTRUCTIONS (FLOWN SET UP)
Suspending the sub-woofers has dierent advantages and some inconvenient. One inconvenient is that it’s not possible to use the cardioid
conguraon, while another one is that as the sub-woofers don’t couple with the ground and indoor usage can have dierent behaviours
depending on ceiling and walls. The advantages are that the space underneath the stage can be free from subs, the coupling between sub and
sat is beer and, using a column of 4-6 sub boxes, the basses can be steered more deeply into the audience with a more uniform distribuon of
the low frequencies.
The SW36XFP subwoofers can be suspended alone or at the top of a vercal array of AX2010P loudspeakers using the KPTSW36 y bar. The
boxes are linked together in a column using a series of couplers integrated in the frame of each enclosure. Each system can be set properly both
acouscally and mechanically, using the aiming soware.
Coupling the system in the front does not require any adjustment: using two locking pins, each loudspeaker box is xed to the previous. The
sloed bar in the back is inserted in a U-shaped frame that features a series of numbered holes. Sliding the sloed bar in the U-shaped frame
of the next loudspeaker and inserng a locking pin in one of the numbered holes, it is possible to adjust the relave splay angle between two
adjacent loudspeakers in the array column.
KPTSW36 y bar maximum capacity is 780 Kg (1719 lbs) with the 0° angle. It can support, with a safety factor of 10:1, up to:
• 16 AX2010P (ybar from 0 to 10°)
• 2 SW36XFP + 12 AX2010P (ybar from 0 to 10°)
• 6 SW36XFP + 4 AX2010P (ybar from 0 to 10°)
• 8 SW36XFP (ybar at 0°)
SUSPEND HOLES
SUSPEND HOLE
INDICATOR
AX2010 REAR BOX
PIN ATTACHMENT
SW36XF REAR BOX
PIN ATTACHMENT
FRONT BOX
PIN ATTACHMENT
FRONT BOX
PIN ATTACHMENT
STRAIGHT SHACKLE 16mm
(not supplied)
M10 FOOT FOR
STACKED INSTALLATION
(OPTIONAL)
IDENTIFICATION AND
DATA LABEL
KPTSW36 FLY BAR AND ACCESSORIES
REST PIN FOR
UNUSED ATTACHMENT
Follow the sequence in the gure for xing the y bar at the rst box. Usually this is the rst step before liing up the system. Be careful to insert
properly all the locking pins (1)(2) and (3)(4) then the shackle (5) in the right holes as specied by the aiming soware.
When liing the system always proceed gradually step by step, paying
aenon to secure the y bar to the box (and the box to the other boxes)
before pulling up the system: this makes easier to insert properly the
locking pins. Also when the system is released down, unlock gradually
the pins.
During the liing be very careful to not let the cables enter the space
between one enclosure and the other, as their compression could cut
them.
Please note that the boom Rear Link Bar of the SW36XFP cabinet is
retained in the guide with a magnet, force it to release it down, it is
free to slide from rear to front of the box (see gure): the backward
posion is to link another SW36XFP box, the forward posion is to link
a AX2010P box.
Wind loads
When planning an open-air event it is essenal to obtain current weather and wind informaon. When loudspeaker arrays are own in an open-air
environment, possible wind eects must be taken into account. Wind load produces addional dynamic forces acng on the rigging components
and the suspension, which may lead to a dangerous situaon. If according to the forecast wind forces higher than 5 b (29-38 Km/h) are possible,
the following acons have to be taken:
- The actual on-site wind speed has to be monitored permanently. Be aware that wind speed typically increases with height above ground.
- Suspension and securing points of the array should be designed to support double the stac load in order to withstand any addional dynamic
forces.
WARNING!
Flying loudspeakers overhead at wind forces higher than 6 b (39-49 Km/h) is not recommended.
If the wind force exceeds 7 b (50-61 Km/h) there is a risk of mechanical damage to the components which may lead to a dangerous situaon
for persons in the vicinity of the own array.
- Stop the event and make sure that no person remains in the vicinity of the array.
- Lower and secure the array.
SW36XFA/P REAR LINK BAR
SW36 - SW36 link posion
SW36 - AX2010 link posion
1
2
3
4
1
2
5
KPTSW36 FLY BAR ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE
1
3
2
24
4
5
KPTSW36 - SW36XFP - SW36XFP
ARRAY ASSEMBLING SEQUENCE
MAX:
KPTSW36
+
8x SW36XFP
1
3
3
2
2
4
KPTSW36 - SW36XFP - AX2010P ASSEMBLING SEQUENCE
MAX:
KPTSW36
+
2x SW36XFP
+
12x AX2010P
LIMITED WARRANTY
Proel warrants all materials, workmanship and proper operaon 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 funcon 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 descripon. This warranty does not extend to damage resulng from
improper installaon, 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 sll
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 defecveness.
• This unit package has been submied to ISTA 1A integrity tests. We suggest you control the unit condions immediately aer unpacking it.
• If any damage is found, immediately advise the dealer. Keep all unit packaging parts to allow inspecon.
• 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 noed to forwarder. Each complaint for package tampered with should be done within eight days from product
receipt.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
– To reduce the risk, close supervision is necessary when the product is used near children.
– Protect the apparatus from atmospheric agents and keep it away from water, rain and high humidity places.
– This product should be site away from heat sources such as radiators, lamps and any other device that generate heat.
– This product should be located so that its locaon or posion does not interfere with its proper venlaon and heang dissipaon.
– Care should be taken so that objects and liquids do not go inside the product.
– The product should be connected to a power supply mains line only of the type described on the operang instrucons or as marked on the product. Connect the
apparatus to a power supply using only power cord included making always sure it is in good condions.
– WARNING: The mains plug is used as disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
– Do not cancel the safety feature assured by means of a polarized line plug (one blade wider than the other) or with a earth connecon.
– Make sure that power supply mains line has a proper earth connecon.
– Power supply cord should be unplugged from the outlet during strong thunderstorm or when le unused for a long period of me.
CE CONFORMITY
Proel products comply with direcve 2004/108/EC (EMC), as stated in EN 55103-1 and EN 55103-2 standards and with direcve 2006/95/CE (LVD), as stated in EN
60065 standard.
PROEL S.p.A. (World Headquarter) - Via alla Ruenia 37/43 - 64027 Sant’Omero (Te) - ITALY
Tel: +39 0861 81241 Fax: +39 0861 887862 www.axiomproaudio.comwww.axiomproaudio.com
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