EAW SB330zF User manual

EasternAcoustic Works One Main Street Whitinsville, MA01588 tel [phone] fax [phone] www.eaw.com
EAW products are continually improved. All specifications are therefore subject to change without notice. Part Number: RD0228 (A) SB330zF April 2005
SB330zF Specifications group · S
DESCRIPTION
The SB products are EAW's premium subwoofers designed for
the most demanding professional applications.Abroad range of
capabilities and sizes provide the designer with selections that
can be specifically matched to their application. Top quality
drivers,engineeredbyEAW,providethehighestoutputandbest
sonic performance possible for a given form factor. All SB
models are direct radiating, with optimally tuned, vented
enclosures. SB subwoofers are the choice where the best sonic
performance, highest reliability, and most robust physical
constructionarerequired.
The SB330zF is a high output, mid-size subwoofer system. This
versatile, all-purpose subwoofer is designed for portable use
where the fatter-sounding output of an 18 inch driver is desired.
The SB330zF is engineered to complement the KF300z Series
in small format arrays, but it also works well with any full-range
loudspeaker. Its applications include: band/club PA, small
houses of worship, small auditoriums/theaters, A/V systems,
hotel ballrooms, cruise ships, small dance clubs, DJ monitoring,
anddrum-fillmonitoring.
The SB330zF is designed to be used with today's sophisticated
digitalsignalprocessingtooptimizetheLFresponse.EAW'sMX
Series processors are recommended for the required crossover
andequalization.
SixYearWarranty.
18 inch SUBWOOFER
See TABULAR DATAnotes for details, half space = floor-mounted
CONFIGURATION
Subsystem Transducer Loading
SUB 1x18incone Vented
Operating Mode AmplifierChannels ExternalSignalProcessing
Single-amp LF DSPw/1-wayfilter
PERFORMANCE 1
Operating Range 35Hzto148Hz
Nominal Beamwidth
Horz 360°
Vert 360°
Axial Sensitivity (SPL)
LF(wholespace) 96dB 35Hzto148Hz
LF (halfspace) 102dB 35Hzto148Hz
Input Impedance (ohms)
Nominal Minimum
LF 8 6.8@40Hz
High Pass Filter
HighPass =>30Hz,12dB/octaveButterworth
Accelerated Life Test 2
System LF 75V 700W@8ohm
Transducer(AES) 1000W
CalculatedAxial Output Limit (SPL)
Average Peak
LF(wholespace) 124dB 130dB
LF(halfspace) 130dB 136dB
ORDERING DATA
Description Part Number
SB330zF18 in Subwoofer Black 0009000
SB330zF18 in Subwoofer White 0010958
OptionalAccessories
Fly Clip with Ring 0001386
Fly Clip with Hook 179001
3/8-16 Forged Shoulder Eyebolt 104001
1Toachieve specifiedperformance,the listedexternalsignal processingwithEAW-providedsettingsis required.
2Forrecommendations toselectpower amplifiersize refer to: “HOW MUCHAMPLIFIERPOWER DOI NEED?” onthe EAWweb site.

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ENCLOSURE
Material Balticbirchplywood
Finish Wearresistant textured black paint
Grille Powder-coatedperforatedsteel
(11.21)
24.61
TOP/BOTTOM
FRONT
30°
GRILLE PARTIALLY SHOWN
18.96
12.47
9.50
[284.7]
[625.0]
[481.6]
7.20
6.40
6.44
4.04
DIMENSIONS APPLY
TO BOTH SIDES
VIEW A-A
2XHANDLE [102.6]
8.75
[222.2]
[182.8]
2.13
[54.2]
[590.0]
23.23
NOTES:
1. SYMBOL INDICATES MOUNTING POINT,
3/8-16 THREADED HOLE (NUT PLATE).
2. SYMBOL INDICATES MOUNTING POINT,
3/8-16 THREADED HOLE (FLYTRACK).
3. SYMBOL INDICATES 3.00 [76.2] X 1.35 [34.3]
FLYTRACK.
4. SYMBOL INDICATES CENTER OF BALANCE. 5. WEIGHT APPROX. 97 lb [44.0 kg] 6. SHIPPING WEIGHT APPROX. 112.5 lb [51.0 kg]
[162.6]
[163.5]
[241.3]
[316.8]
2.13
14.00
17.24
27.50
INPUT
3.63
PRODUCTION
[438.0]
[92.2]
[698.5]
[355.6]
6.63
[168.4]
BACK
EASTERN ACOUSTIC W ORKS
[590.0]
23.23
SB330zF
19.73 25.00
[ 635.0]
3.42
[87.0]
[501.3]
L
C
[54.2]
NOTE: Thisdrawinghas beenreduced.Donotscale.

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EAW products are continually improved. All specifications are therefore subject to change without notice. Part Number: RD0228 (A) SB330zF April 2005
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PERFORMANCE DATA
See NOTES GRAPHIC DATA for details
Frequency Response: Processed
LF Whole Space = green
SPL(dB)
Frequency Response: Unprocessed
LF Whole Space = green
SPL(dB)
Frequency Response: Digital Signal Processor
LF = green
dB re 0.775 V
Impedance Magnitude
LF = green
Ohms
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
100
10
1
10 100 1000 20000
Frequency (Hz)
10
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
10 100 1000 20000
Frequency (Hz)
10 100 1000 20000
Frequency (Hz)
10 100 1000 20000
Frequency (Hz)

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EAW products are continually improved. All specifications are therefore subject to change without notice. Part Number: RD0228 (A) SB330zF April 2005
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INPUT PANEL
SB330zF
WHITINSVILLE, MA USA S/N
PIN 1--...--
PIN 1+...+
NL4 MPR
NL4 MPR
LIECHTENSTEIN
NL4 MPR
NL4 MPR
LIECHTENSTEIN
NOTES
TABULAR DATA
1. Measurement/DataProcessingSystems: Primary-FChart: proprietaryEAWsoftware;Secondary- Brüel& Kjær2012.
2. MicrophoneSystems: EarthworksM30; Brüel&Kjær4133
3. Measurements: DualchannelFFT;length:32 768 samples;samplerate:48 kHz; logarithmicsinewavesweep.
4.Measurement System Qualification(includesalluncertainties):SPL:accuracy+/-0.2 dB@1kHz,precision +/-0.5dB20Hzto 20kHz,resolution0.05dB; Frequency:accuracy+/-1%,
precision+/-0.1Hz,resolution the largerof1.5Hzor1/48octave;Time:accuracy+/-10.4µs,precision+/-0.5µs,resolution 10.4µs;Angular:accuracy+/-1°,precision +/-0.5°, resolution0.5°.
5. Environment: Measurementstime-widowedandprocessed toeliminateroomeffects,approximatingananechoic environment.Dataprocessedasanechoicor fractionalspace,asnoted.
6. MeasurementDistance: 7.46m.Acousticresponsesrepresentcomplexsummationofthesubsystems at 20 m. SPLisreferencedtootherdistancesusingtheInverseSquareLaw.
7. Volts: Measuredrmsvalue ofthetestsignal.
8. Watts: Per audioindustrypractice,“loudspeaker watts” are calculatedasvoltagesquareddivided by ratednominalimpedance. Thus,these arenotTrueWattunitsofenergyasdefined by
InternationalStandard.
9. SPL: (SoundPressureLevel) Equivalenttotheaveragelevel ofasignalreferencedto 0dBSPL=20microPascals.
10.Subsystem: Thisliststhe transducer(s)andtheiracousticloading foreachpassband.Sub=Subwoofer,LF=LowFrequency,MF = MidFrequency, HF =HighFrequency.
11.Operating Mode: Userselectableconfigurations.Betweensystemelements,acomma(,)=separateamplifierchannels;aslash (/) = singleamplifierchannel.DSP=DigitalSignalProcessor.
IMPORTANT:Toachievethe specified performance,thelistedexternal signal processingmustbeusedwith EAW-provided settings.
12.Operating Range: Range wheretheprocessedFrequencyResponse stayswithin -10 dBSPLof thepoweraveragedSPLwithinthisrange; measuredonthegeometricaxis. Narrowband
dipsareexcepted.
13.Nominal Beamwidth: Designanglefor the-6dBSPLpoints,referencedto0 dB SPLas the highestlevel.
14.AxialSensitivity: PoweraveragedSPLovertheOperating Rangewithaninputvoltagethat wouldproduce1Wat thenominalimpedance;measuredwith noexternalprocessingonthe
geometricaxis,referenced to1m.
15.Nominal Impedance: Selected 4,8,or16ohm resistancesuch that theminimumimpedancepoint is nomorethan20% below thisresistanceovertheOperating Range.
16.High Pass Filter: Thishelpsprotecttheloudspeakerfrom excessiveinputsignallevelsat frequenciesbelowtheOperatingRange.
17.AcceleratedLifeTest: System: Maximumtestinputvoltageapplied with anEIA-426Bdefinedspectrum; measured withspecifiedsignalprocessing;Transducer:AES2-1984R 1997.
18.CalculatedAxialOutput Limit: Highest average andpeakSPLspossible during theAcceleratedLifeTest. ThePeak SPLrepresentsthe2:1 (6dB)crestfactorof theLifeTestsignal.
GRAPHICDATA
1.Resolution:Toremoveinsignificant finedetails,1/12octavecepstralsmoothingwasapplied toacousticfrequencyresponsesand 1/3octavecepstralsmoothingwasapplied to the
beamwidthandimpedancedata. Othergraphs areplottedusingrawdata.
2.Frequency Responses: Variationinacousticoutputlevelwithfrequencyforaconstantinputsignal.Processed:normalizedto 0 dB SPL.Unprocessedinputs:2 V (4ohmnominalimpedance),
2.83V(8 ohmnominalimpedance),or4 V(16ohmnominalimpedance) referencedtoadistanceof1 m.
3.Processor Response: The variationinoutputlevelwith frequencyforaconstantinputsignal of0.775V=0 dB reference.
4.Impedance: Variationin impedance magnitude,inohms,with frequency withoutregardtovoltage/currentphase.Thismeans theimpedancevaluesmay not
beusedto calculateTrueWatts(see 8above).
DSP
EQ
HPF
LPF
AMP
1-Way, Single-Amp (LF)
LF
SIGNAL DIAGRAM
LEGEND
DSP: User-supplied Digital Signal Processor.
HPF: High Pass Filter for crossover or specified High Pass Filter.
LPF: Low Pass Filter for crossover.
LF/MF/HF: Low Frequency / Mid Frequency / High Frequency.
AMP: User-supplied PowerAmplifier.
XVR: Passive LPFs, HPFs, and EQ integral to the loudspeaker.