Nexo L18 User manual

DP4535-01-DI
L18
User manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS___________________________________________________________________ 2
WARNINGS ____________________________________________________________________________ 3
EQUIPMENT ___________________________________________________________________________ 4
DESCRIPTION__________________________________________________________________________ 5
PRESET_______________________________________________________________________________ 6
ACCESSORIES _________________________________________________________________________ 8
ARRAY EQ_____________________________________________________________________________ 9
MAINTENANCE________________________________________________________________________ 10
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ___________________________________________________________ 12
USER NOTES _________________________________________________________________________ 13
EU Conformity declaration
We,
NEXO SA
ZA DU PRE DE LA DAME JEANNE
60128 PLAILLY –France
Declare under our sole responsibility that the product
Type
Serial number
Loudspeaker
L18
On the product
Is in conformity with the provisions of the following directive
including all applicable amendments:
2014/35/UE (Low Voltage Directive)
Applied rules and standards:
Plailly, December, 2020
EN 13155, EN 62368
Joseph CARCOPINO, R&D Director

WARNINGS
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WARNINGS
PRECAUTIONS
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repairable part.
If the system seems to be malfunctioning or damaged, stop using it at once and have it repaired by a NEXO qualified technician.
Do not expose the system directly to the sun or to the rain, do not immerse it into fluids, do not place objects filled with liquid on the
system. If a liquid gets into the system, please have it inspected by a NEXO qualified technician.
The connection should be performed by qualified technician, by ensuring that power is off.
Operating temperature with temperate climate: 0°C to +40°C (+32°F to +104); -20°C à +60°C (-4°F to +140°F) for storage.
SAFETY INFORMATIONS
Read this manual before using the speaker.
Keep this manual available for further reference.
Observe all warnings and cautions.
Please check the NEXO Web site nexo-sa.com to get the most up-to-date version of this manual.
Ensure you are aware of the safety rules applying to rigging, stacking or installing on tripod or speaker stand. Failure to observe
these rules may expose persons to potential wounds or even death.
Only use the system with accessories specified by NEXO.
Please always consult a NEXO-accredited technician if the installation needs architectural works and observe following precautions:
Mounting Precautions:
- Please select screws and mounting location supporting 4 times the system weight.
- Do not expose the system to excessive dust, vibrations, to extreme cold or hot temperatures, to reduce the risk of
damaging components.
- Do not place the system in an unstable position: it could fall accidentally.
- cations are adapted and that its height does not exceed
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Connection and Powering Precautions:
- Unplug connected cables before moving the system.
- Power off the system before connecting the system.
- When switching on the installation, the amplifier must be powered last; when switching the installation off, shut off the
amplifier first.
- If you work by cold temperatures, progressively raise the level to nominal value during the first minutes of use, to allow the
system components to stabilize.
Please check regularly the system condition.
HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS
Exposure to very high sound pressure levels may cause permanent hearing losses. Degrees of hearing losses may be different
from one person to another, but almost everybody will be affected if exposed to high sound pressure levels during a long period of
time. The OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) American Agency specified the following maximal exposures:
Number of Hours
Sound Pressure Level (dBA),
Slow Response
8
90
6
92
4
95
3
97
2
100
1 ½
102
1
105
½
110
¼ or less
115
WASTE OF ELECTRIC OR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be treated as household waste.
Instead, it is your responsibility to hand it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring your waste equipment is recycled, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could appear if this product was
not recycled. Recycling helps spare natural resources. For more information about the recycling of this product,
please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or your reseller.

Equipment
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EQUIPMENT
3 locations for hanging, 1 on the top for speaker stand and on both side.
Assembly on distance rod or speaker stand
Place distance rod on the connector plate (M20) of the Sub.
Place the main cabinet on the distance rod / monitor stand
(diameter of 35mm),
IMPORTANT
Speaker stand must be rated for the weight of the main cabinet.
Speaker stand must always be installed on a horizontal surface.
Stand height and footprint must be defined to prevent assembly
from collapsing.
Ensure that audience is not allowed within a safety area which
radius is equal or higher than assembly height.
Test steadiness of the assembly by pushing in all directions.

DESCRIPTION
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DESCRIPTION
→The L18 is a compact and powerful subwoofer, ideally complementing PLUS serie speakers
→The L18 subwoofer is equipped with two Speakon NL4 connectors, with parallel-wired pins,
→L18 uses the 1+/1- pins, (2+/2- through).
→Amplification
•The L18 subwoofer must be used with a NEXO processor to handle EQ, phase alignment, crossover and
excursion/thermal protection for the system loudspeaker.
•The following table shows the number of L18 subwoofers usable with each solution.
DTD + DTDAMP4X1.3
NXAMP4X1mk2
NXAMP4X2mk2
NXAMP4X4mk2
P8
Up to 2 per channel
Up to 2 per channel
Up to 4 per channel
Up to 4 per channel
P10
Up to 2 per channel
1 per channel
Up to 4 per channel
Up to 4 per channel
P12
**
Up to 2 per channel (a)
Up to 2 per channel
Up to 4 per channel
L18
**
1 per channel (a)
1 per channel
Up to 2 per channel
(a) NXAMP4X1mk2 (BRIDGED)
NXAMP4X1mk2 (BRIDGED)
NXAMP4X2mk2
NXAMP4X4mk2
P15
Up to 2 per channel
Up to 2 per channel
Up to 4 per channel
L18
1 per channel
1 per channel
Up to 2 per channel
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PRESET
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PRESET
Please consult nexo-sa.com for NEXO TD Controllers firmware information.
There are two setting range for surrounding speaker L18:
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channel of amplifier).
•Omnidirectional Main setup, with low-pass at 60, 85 or 120 Hz.
•Omnidirectional Monitor setup, with low-pass at 60, 85 or 120 Hz.
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amplifier).
•Cardioid back and front setups, with low-pass at 60, 85 or 120 Hz.
- Setup « FR » (Front) for the subwoofer pointed at the audience.
- Setup « BA » (Back) for the subwoofer turned around.
•The ideal ratio for a directional use is 2x L18 in CARDIO FRONT mode on top of 1x Reversed L18 in CARDIO BACK
mode. From 1:1 to 3:1 ratio can be used.
OMNI Assembly
CARDIO Assembly

PRESET
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With P15 in stage monitor
Stage monitor applications with Subs (OMNI or CARDIO modes)
With P15 in front of house
Front of house applications with Subs (OMNI or CARDIO modes)

ACCESSORIES
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ACCESSORIES
WARNINGS
All L18 accessories are specifically rated in agreement with structural computations.
Never use other accessories –including push-pins –when assembling L18 cabinets than the ones provided by NEXO: NEXO
will decline responsibility over the entire L18 accessory range if any component is purchased from different supplier.
All L18 accessories have been designed so that cabinet are arrayed vertically.
PROHIBITED: L18 below L18 or PLUS serie below L18 without dedicated accessory
LNT-HBRK18
Horizontal cradle, use with L18, CLADAPT
PNI-CLADAPT
Ceiling Adapter, use with HBRK18
LNI-3L18
L18 Rigging system (up to 3; Cardio or Omni)
LNT-WB18
Wheelboard
LNT-COV18: COVER FOR L18 ON WHEELBOARD

ARRAY EQ
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ARRAY EQ
The ArrayEQ allows to adjust the system frequency response in its lower range
(see curves below, with different ArrayEq values):
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MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
Grille Changing: Remove 8 screws
18’’ Driver
1
Remove 20 screws
2
Remove the trap
3
Remove 8 screws, 2 inside with a curved screwdriver.
4
Remove the driver.

MAINTENANCE
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5
Place 8 screws.
Tightening torque: 3.0 Nm (Thread Locker: Loctite 242)
6
Follow the sequence below to tight the screw.Place and
tight the 12 others screws.
Spare parts
MARK
QUANTITY
REFERENCE
DESIGNATION
1
1
05DOUILM20N
Connector Plate M20 Black (with fasteners)
1
05DOUILM20W
Connector Plate M20 White (with fasteners)
2
1
05L18UA
Complete grille Black (with fasteners)
1
05L18UA-PW
Complete grille White (with fasteners)
3
4
05AMPLAVER02
Wheelboard attachment Black (with fasteners)
4
05AMPLAVER02-PW
Wheelboard attachment White (with fasteners)
4
2
05PATIN01
Rubber Skid Black (with fasteners)
2
05PATIN01-PW
Rubber Skid White (with fasteners)
5
1
05HP18DS115-4
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1
05HP18DS115-4R/K
Recone kit (with fasteners)
6
1
05CNX02
Connection plate Black without lexan (with fasteners)
1
05CNX02-PW
Connection plate White without lexan (with fasteners)
6a
1
05LEXCNX-L18
Lexan CNX L18 Black
1
05LEXCNX-L18PW
Lexan CNX L18 White
6b
2
05CNXNL4MDV-1
Speakon NL4 MDV1
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
L18 WITH NEXO ELECTRONICS
Model
L18
Frequency range (±6dB)
32Hz 120Hz
Peak SPL Level (1m)
140 dB Peak
Operating voltage
80Vrms (180Vpeak)
Crossover Frequency
60 Hz; 85Hz; 120Hz
Nominal Impedance
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SPECIFICATIONS
Model
L18
Components
1x 184 ohms Long excursion Neodymium driver
Material
Baltic birch / Poplar plywood
Finish
Black or white structural paint
Front finish
Steel front grille
Fittings
Handles on both sides
Threated inserts on both sides for connection of mounting accessories
Stand fitting M20
Connector
2x NL4, 4 poles connectors
Weight
50 kg / 110 lb
Dimensions
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USER NOTES
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USER NOTES

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NEXO S.A.
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F-60128 PLAILLY
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
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