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Operation Manual
Ultra High-Power Hybrid Bass Subwoofer
SW-218V
Sub-Series
V:2.0

General Information
SW-218V Operation Manual
Ver.: 2.0_UK 10/2019
©EXEL ACOUSTICS SL; all right reserved
The information contained in this manual has been carefully
checked for accuracy, at the time of going to press, however
no guarantee is given with respect to the correctness.
Exel Acoustics SL accepts no responsibility for any errors or
inaccuracies that may appear in this manual or the products
and software described in it. Technical specications, dimen-
sions, weights and properties do not represent guaranteed
qualities. As manufacturers we reserve the right to make
alterations and modications within the framework of legal
provisions, as well as changes aimed at improving quality.
EXEL ACOUSTICS SL
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45950 Casarrubios del Monte (Toledo) Spain
Phone: [phone] Fax:
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IMPORTANT SAFE INSTRUCTIONS
Before using our product, be sure to carefully read the manual and safe Instructions. Keep this document with the device all time.
1. Read these instructions
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS as well DANGER and
OBLIGATION warnings.
5. Only use attachments / accessories specied by the
manufacturer.
6. Use only with the cart, tripod, bracket or table specied by
the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving the cart / apparatus combi-
nation to avoid injury from tip-over.
7. If the equipment is used in a way not specied by the Exel
Acoustic, the protection by the equipment may be impaired.
8. Read all the Product Information document before exploit-
ing the system.
9. Read the Rigging Manual before installing the system. Use
the rigging accessories described in the rigging manual and
follow the associated procedures.
10. This speaker enclosure is capable of creating a strong mag-
netic eld. Please use caution around the enclosure with
data storage devices such as phones, computers or hard
drivers.
11. Handles are for moving the system only.
12. Beware of sound levels. Never stand in the immediate vi-
cinity of loudspeaker driven at high level. Professional loud-
speaker systems are capable of causing a sound pressure
level (SPL) detrimental to human health. Hearing damage
can also occur with prolonged exposure to sound: 8h at 90
dB(A), 30 min at 110 dB(A), less than 4 min at 130 dB(A)
Source: European Directive relating to the assessment and
management of noise 2002/49/CE
13. When setting up the loudspeaker or loudspeaker stand,
make sure they are standing on a rm surface. If you place
several enclosure on top of one another, use straps to se-
cure them against movement.
CAUTION: Rigging should only be done by experience
professionals.

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EXEL ACOUSTICS SL
CL Encinar, 282. Polígono Industrial Monte Boyal. 45950 – Casarrubios del Monte (Toledo), España (Spain).
Declara que el producto SW-218V y sus respectivas opciones, cumple con las Directivas:
Declare under our sole responsibility that devices in the SW-218V range of products, comply with relating
Directives:
(1) Directiva de Baja Tensión - 2006/95/CE
(2) Directiva de Compatibilidad Electromagnética - 2004/108/CE
(3) Directiva RoHS - 2011/65/UE
(4) Directiva RAEE - 2012/19/UE
(1) Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/CE
(2) EMC 2004/108/CE
(3) RoHS Directive 2011/65/UE
(4) WEEE Directive 2012/19/UE
DECLARACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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Table of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFE INSTRUCTIONS __________________________________ 4
SYMBOL USED___________________________________________________ 5
DECLARACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD _________________________________ 6
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ___________________________________ 6
1. Introduction ____________________________________________________ 8
1.1. Welcome to Tecnare _____________________________________ 8
1.2. Overview the SW-218V Subwoofer__________________________ 9
1.3. Connections____________________________________________ 10
1.4. Processing and amplication_______________________________ 11
2. Loudspeaker Setup ______________________________________________ 12
2.1. Standard Operation ______________________________________ 12
2.2. Cardioid Operation ______________________________________ 13
3. Loudspeaker connection __________________________________________ 14
3.1. Connection to T20-44 ____________________________________ 14
3.2. Connection to T10-44 ____________________________________ 15
3.3. Connection to T20-48 ____________________________________ 15
3.4. Connection to PA5000____________________________________ 16
4. Integrating the SW218V __________________________________________ 17
4.1. Integrating SW218V subwoofer with Tecnare Loudspeaker Systems 17
4.2. Placement for SW218V ___________________________________ 18
5. Transport and storage ____________________________________________ 19
6. Technical specications ___________________________________________ 20

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Introduccion
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1. Introduction
1.1. Welcome to Tecnare
Thank you for choosing the high-quality Tecnare® SW-218V System “Made in Spain” from EXEL
ACOUSTICS SL.
Please spare a little time to study the contents of this manual, so that you obtain the best possible
performance from this unit.
All Tecnare® products are carefully engineered for world-class performance and reliability.
If you would like further information about this or any other Tecnare® product, please contact us. We
look forward to helping you in the near future.
As part of a continuous evolution of techniques and standards, Exel Acoustics SL as manufacturer
of Tecnare® products reserve the right to change the specications of its products and the content of its doc-
uments without prior notice.
Updates and supplementary information are available on the Tecnare® website:
http://www.tecnare.com
Tecnare Technical Support is available at:
• (T): [phone] - [phone]
• (e-mail): [email protected]
Thank you again for placing your condence in Tecnare® products.

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1.2. Overview the SW-218V Subwoofer
The Tecnare®SW-218V is a high-performance double-18-in hybrid Horn-Reex subwoofer enclosure. It
has been designed for medium to long-throw sound reinforcement. The response given with this subwoofer is very
deep, starting at 38Hz. It delivers a tight “punch” combined with a low deep response.
The acoustic loading of the speaker, perfectly matched, prevents
cones to over-excursions. It is a perfect solution for all kinds of touring
systems.
As ideal option the Tecnare T20-44 amplier is the adequate to
power a SW218V. The Tecnare T20-44 ensures maximum driver protec-
tion, and advanced crossover functions minimizing the risk of damage to
the loudspeakers while yielding high constant output under high continu-
ous and peak power conditions.
Thanks to its passive directivity, the SW-218V is prepared to work in a conventional setup as well as ar-
ranged in a cardioid subwoofer conguration by combining physical deployment and the suitable preset.
The cabinet is assembled with 18 mm ply Baltic birch and has a weather resistant paint nish (Polyurea
Protection), properly braced for intended use. The front of the cabinet is protected by a hex-stamped steel grille. Pro-
tective runners are included at the bottom ensure securely align with the cabinet’s top slots. It features four handles.
The subwoofer shall be connected via one 4-point speakON.
Castors and protective covers can be supplied as an accessory.

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1.3. Connections
SW-218V loudspeaker utilizes Neutrik®SpeakON®connectors. There are two NLT4 connectors on the rear
of each SW-218V. These connectors mate with Neutrik NL-4 or NL-4 compatible in-line cable connectors. Only two
pins of both connectors are wired in parallel. The following subsections describe the electrical connections.
The SW-218V uses the pin assignment 1+/1+. Under special order, the customer can required the assign-
ments 2+/2- and appoint the pin 1+/1- to TOP cabinets.
IN SpeakON port 1+ 1- 2+ 2-
Connection LF+ LF- NC NC
CAUTION: Only should use the second connector (link) to connect to a second cabinet
when the power conditions of amplier allow it. Don’t hesitate to contact with our Tecnare
technical support team on [email protected] or by phone [phone]
Table 1: SW218V Connectors wiring
Fig. 1: SW-218 Connectors & diagram
wiring

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1.4. Processing and amplication
Only operate a Tecnare® loudspeaker with a correctly congured Tecnare preset. Tecnare offer a complete
solution that guarantees the highest level of performance. A complete range of controllers, ampliers, and ampliers
with advanced DSP are available to get this goal. Otherwise, there is a risk of damaging the loudspeaker compo-
nents.
1.4.1. Processing
The Tecnare DP4896 is the approved processor for use with the SW-218V loudspeaker. Refer to DP4896
user manual.
Preset for DP4896 processors and TSeries ampliers have been developed for the SW-218V. One pre-
set for SW-218V loudspeaker are available:
• [SW-218V]
You may obteing the setting from the DP Series and TSeries at www.tecnare.com website.
1.4.2. Amplication
To power Sub Series, Tecnare recommends ampliers with the power ratings enough to feed the loud-
speakers. For high power or live applications, it is recommended to oversize the ampliers relative to
the nominal AES output of the subwoofers. In certain specic cases it is possible to slightly under-power
the subs or loudspeakers as long as the amplier will not be driven to its limits.
In any case, the Tecnare processors should be deployed in front of the amp to ensure that the ampliers
do not go into the clip.
The DP4896 processors & TSeries amplier include:
- RMS Limiter
- Thermal protection from power surges or overload
- Excursion displacement protection
- Multiband limiting for passive 2-way enclosures
The T20-44 amplier is the ideal companion for maximum performance of the Sub Series loudspeakers.
This amplier controller amplier with DSP offer a complete both preset and protection solution for any application.
The SW-218V subwoofer can be driven by the T20-44, T10-44 & T20-48 ampliers.

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2. Loudspeaker Setup
2.1. Standard Operation
The standard operation corresponds to the use of subwoofers as single elements or as standard subwoofer
arrays.
In this conguration the system operates with a quasi-omni-directional directivity pattern due to its passive
directivity control.
The [SW218V] factory presets provide to the subwoofers an upper frequency limit at 100Hz, in order to op-
timize the coupling with main system or if other subwoofer are being used.
Fig. 2 SW-218V Standard Operation

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2.2. Cardioid Operation
The SW-218V subwoofer can be congured in cardioid arrays to reduce the amount of output heard behind
the subwoofers. Subwoofer cardioid arrays are archived by placing three units coplanar to each other with one unit
facing the opposite direction. The output of the reversed subwoofer cancels the output of the other subwoofers nor-
mally present behind the units.
Tecnare has specically designed cardioid presets [SW218V_C]. However, we recommend calculating the
appropriate ratio of forward to rear facing loudspeakers, as well as to measure of required parameter setting of po-
larity, delay, and gain. For more information, contact Tecnare Technical Support.
Fig. 3 SW-218V Cardioid Conguration

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3. Loudspeaker connection
Tecnare®Sound Systems recommended operating the SW-218V loudspeaker together Tecnare loudspeak-
er controllers.
Tecnare only recommends using preset/amplier developed by Tecnare, otherwise there is a risk of damag-
ing the loudspeaker components. DP Series Loudspeaker Controller, PA Series amplier and T-Series amplier are
ideal for this purpose.
Ensure that the right preset was selected before connecting the loudspeaker with the amplier.
Operating with an incorrect preset can damage part of the loudspeaker.
Ensure that the amplier is properly size according to the requirements. Under-power or oversize power
amplier without the supervision of an expert may damage the loudspeaker.
Please note the technical specication section.
3.1. Connection to T20-44
MAXIMUM OF 08 ENCLOSURES PER T20-44
02 x SW-218V can be connected to each output channel on the T20-44. Therefore, a single T20-44
amplier controller can drive up to 08 enclosures.
See the preset manual connect the reverse subwoofer to use the cardioid preset.
Impedance load: 4Ω for 1 enclosure.
Fig. 4: Connecting SW-218 to T20-44

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3.2. Connection to T10-44
MAXIMUM OF 04 ENCLOSURES PER T10-44
01 x SW-218V can be connected to each output channel on the T10-44. Therefore, a single T20-44
amplier controller can drive up to 04 enclosures.
See the preset manual connect the reverse subwoofer to use the cardioid preset.
Impedance load: 4Ω for 1 enclosure.
3.3. Connection to T20-48
MAXIMUM OF 08 ENCLOSURES PER T20-48
01 x SW-218V can be connected to each output channel on the T20-48. Therefore, a single T20-44
amplier controller can drive up to 08 enclosures.
See the preset manual connect the reverse subwoofer to use the cardioid preset.
Impedance load: 4Ω for 1 enclosure.
Fig. 5: Connecting SW-218
to T10-44
Fig. 6: Connecting
SW-218 to T20-48

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3.4. Connection to PA5000
MAXIMUM OF 02 ENCLOSURES PER PA5000
01 x SW-218V can be connected to each output channel on the PA5000. Therefore, a single PA5000
amplier can drive up to 02 enclosures.
See the preset manual connect the reverse subwoofer to use the cardioid preset.
Impedance load: 4Ω for 1 enclosure.
Fig. 7: Connecting SW-218 to PA5000

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Integration
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4. Integrating the SW218V
4.1. Integrating SW-218V subwoofer with Tecnare Louds-
peaker Systems
The SW-218V subwoofer can achieve frequencies down to 40 Hz (-10dB), extending the system response
appreciably and increasing the acoustic power of the system in the lowest frequencies. Common applications for the
SW-218V subwoofer include using it with CLa208, CLa21 Curvilinear Array Loudspeakers, as well as using it with
Ibza or VSeries loudspeakers.
Bass performance is often highly program — or venue — dependent, as well as subjective as to measure
and quality. For this reason the type, quantity, and disposition of subwoofers may vary considerably with the appli-
cation. The quantity recommendations below are for general purposes, providing a balanced system for most music
applications. Quantities may need to be adjusted up or down for specic situations.
Common applications for SW-218V which involves using the subwoofer with Array Series and ALIS Series,
two loudspeakers for each subwoofer yield good performance in frequency and headroom.
If the sound program is demanding a higher level of low-frequency, using lower ratios in mid-high or full range sys-
tems can increase the headroom at the low end of the spectrum (for example one loudspeaker for one subwoofer).
In the table below are some recommendations for the most frequent uses.
CAUTION: If the amplier used with the SW-218V beging to limit before reaching the
required SPL at low frequency, consider adding more subwoofer to satisfy the SPL re-
quirements without exposing the driver to excesice heat/or excursion.
Loudspeaker model Recommended Ratio (Loudspeaker per SW118M)
CLa21/CLa208
2/1 for at frequency applications
2/2 for DJ Booth monitor applications
Ibza12/Ibza12/V10V12
3/1 for bass-heavy applications
4/1 for at frequency response
Ibza15/V15
2/1 for bass-heavy applications
3/1 for at frequency response
ALIS12/ALIS15
2/1 for at frequency applications
2/2 for DJ Booth monitor applications
Table 2: SW-218V Ratio recommendation

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4.2. Placement for SW-218V
An important factor governing subwoofer response is their placement relative to adjacent surfaces. Subwoo-
fers gain signicant power by coupling (or loading) with nearby oors and walls. Placing any loudspeaker against a
large plane (relative to the wavelength) produces a half-space loading condition, meaning that all the energy radia-
ting spherically (equal energy in all directions) from the loudspeaker is now being radiated into a hemisphere, or half
the area. This result in a 6 dB increase in energy radiating into the hemisphere, the same increase that happens by
doubling the number of subwoofers, compared to the same subwoofer in the free space (suspended).
Subwoofer loudspeakers should be placed side by side. If it is not possible, the largest distance between
two adjacent acoustics centres must be half-wavelength ( it is considering a maximun phase offset of 180º) of upper
frequency limit (fr) of the subwoofer system to avoid one or more spurious side-lobes. It can be calculated through
this equation:
The relationship of speed of sound its frequency and wavelength is:
where mis wavelength (in meters), cis speed of sound (in m/s), and f its frequency (in Hz).
The maximun distance of separation permitted (dc) is:
f
c
m=
dc fc
r
=





••
1180
360
º
º
where:
is the maximun distance of separation between subdc wwoofer in meter or inch,
is the upper frequency limit ofrff subwoofer in hertz,
is the speed of sound in meters (icnnch) / second.

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5. Transport and storage
As the Tecnare SW-218V loudspeaker weighs over 85kg (188.49 lbs), four people are needed to move and
transport the unit.
To transport the unit whit a single person, Tecnare recommends using the optional Caster kit wheels.
For touring and portable, the SW-218V can travel in stacks of up three units with an optional caster frame.
When transporting and storing the unit, it is important to ensure that the nish and front steel grille of the
loudspeaker are not damaged. Moisture can penetrate through exposed wood surfaces and cause the wood to swell.
A bent or broken front grille will no longer adequately protect the sensitive speaker membranes.
In addition, appreciable dust deposits may considerably impair the functionality of a loudspeaker membrane.
For this reason, the loudspeakers should be transported and stored in a safe, careful, dry and largely dust-free man-
ner.
Durable protective covers for one unit and accommodating stacks of two or three units are optionally avail-
able to ensure the SW-218V is completely road ready.
Other options include weather protection and custom colour nishes for xed installations and applications
with specic cosmetic requirements.
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6. Technical specications
SW-218V ULTRA HIGH-POWER HYBRID SUBWOOFER SPECIFICATIONS
Application information is presented for guidance only. Exel Acoustics SL reserves the right to make any necessary changes to the products and the published specications.
As part of the ongoing development program Exel Acoustics SL tries to maintain the highest degree of product compatibility
ACOUSTICAL
Operating Frequency Range
38Hz -280 Hz±4dB, measured on axys. 40Hz-150Hz Recommended operating frequency range.
45Hz-100Hz Normal Mode
Response depends on loading conditions and room acoustics
Axial Sensitivity 104 dB (1w/1m)
Calculated SPL 137 dB continuous/143 Peak
Nominal Dispersion 180º for a single unit; varies with number of units and congurations
COMPONENT
Low Frequency
2 x 18-inch long-excursion cone drivers ferrite magnets, direct radiation, bass-reex
Nominal impedance: 8Ω/loudspeaker
Voice coil size: 4-inch
Power Handling Capability: 1200 W AES / 2400 W continuous/ loudspeaker. Note: Power Handling mea-
sured using AES Standards= 2 hours testmade with continuous pink noise signal (6 dB crest factor) from
the recommended xover point. Power on Continuous Program is dened as 3dB greater than the Nominal
rating.
AUDIO INPUT
Connectors IN: 1 x NL4 SpeakON® LINK: 1 x NL4 SpeakON®
Wiring Pin 1+/-: LF+/- ; Pin 2+/- :N.C.; Optional wiring: Pin 1+/-: Parallel; Pin 2+/-: LF+/-
PHYSICAL
Enclosure 18mm birch plywood. Finished in Polyurea surface
Protective Grille Powder-coated hex-stamped perforated steel.
Dimensions (HxWxD) 1086mm x 580mm x 841mm (42.76” x 22.83” x 33.11”)
Weight 85 Kg. (188.49 lbs)