Carvin SW1802 Quick Reference Guide

Congratulations on your selection of the SW1802 Sub Woofer System. The

SW1802 is one of the finest front loaded sub-woofer enclosure that Carvin has ever
produced. Perfect for bands, DJ’s, and permanent installations. From tight, punchy
upper-bass to earth shaking sub-bass, the SW1802 can fulfill any professional
sound reinforcement requirement easily. These monsters are easily moved about by
one person because of the heavy duty casters and dual top-mounted handles. The
built-in sub woofer crossover does an excellent job eliminating all upper frequencies
(can be switched out for use with electronic crossover.) Compatibility with any amp
is assured with high current Twist-Lok twist-on connectors and 1/4” jacks.

RECEIVING INSPECTION

INSPECT YOUR SPEAKER FOR ANY DAMAGE which may have occurred during ship-

ping. If any damage is found, please notify the shipping company & CARVIN.

SAVE THE CARTON & ALL PACKING MATERIALS. In the event you have to re-ship your
unit, always use the original carton and packing material. This will provide the best pos­sible protection during shipment. CARVIN and the shipping company are not liable for
any damage caused by improper packing.

SAVE YOUR INVOICE. It will be required for warranty service if needed in the future.
SHIPMENT SHORTAGE. If you find items missing, they may have been shipped sepa-

rately. Please allow several days for the rest of your order to arrive before inquiring.

RECORD THE SERIAL NUMBER on the enclosed warranty card or below on this man­ual for your records. Keep your portion of the card and return the portion with your
name and comments to us.

PRECAUTIONS

1) DO NOT EXCEED THE POWER RATING marked on the rear connect plate.
Excessive power will destroy drivers. 2) DISTORTION from power amps will destroy
drivers much faster than clean power. 3) WATER, MOISTURE, and DUST are harmful
to drivers causing failure which is not covered under warranty.

WARRANTY

CARVIN loudspeakers are covered by a ONE year limited warranty unless otherwise
stated. Warranty coverage is limited to original manufactures defects only. WAR­RANTY DOES NOT COVER: 1) Opened or burned voice coils. 2) Torn cones caused
by improper packing or abuse. 3) Damage from rain, moisture, ETC. When returning
defective driver(s), remove them from the enclosure to reduce shipping costs . DO
NOT stuff paper into the driver(s). Return pre-paid by UPS. Include your address and
description of the problem. Your driver(s) will be returned COD for the cost of ship­ping and reconditioning if not covered under warranty.

SPEAKER CABLES

The SW1802 can accept both the SP 12 gauge or the PH 16 gauge 1/4" speaker
cables. Due to the high power capacity of the SW1802, it is recommended to use
the high current SP Twist-Lok cables (Carvin part numbers SP25 or SP50).

BUILT-IN CROSSOVER

Your subwoofer system comes with an 250Hz 12dB/octave built-in crossover, which is
switched IN when you receive your system. By removing the dust cap below the words
CROSSOVER on the rear connect plate, you can switch the crossover OUT. This will give you
more mid frequencies through your system, which in some cases you may want. Another rea­son to disengage the crossover, is when you are using an electronic crossover such as our
XC3000 you can select a different crossover frequency.

REAR CONNECT PLATE

Two professional Twist-Lok connectors and two standard 1/4” phone jacks are fea­tured. Use these connectors for connecting to the power amp and daisy chaining to
an additional speaker system.

MODEL SW1802 SPEAKER SYSTEM SPECS:

Frequency Response: 35Hz to 1kHz ±3dB

Useable Low Frequency: 30 Hz (-10dB)

Power Handling: 1600w continuous, 3200 peak

Recommended Amp: 400 to 2000 watts

Sensitivity: 97 dB SPL, 1 Watt @ 1 meter

Crossover: switchable in/out, 250 Hz 12dB/Octave

Nominal Impedance: 4Ω

Connector Type: Two 1/4”, Two Twist-Lok

Enclosure Construction: Vented Box

Enclosure Material: 13-Ply Poplar Plywood, Duratuff II

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Dim/Wt: 31"H x 24"D x 48"W, 159lbs.

For your records, you may wish to record the following information.

Serial No._____________________ Invoice Date________________

76-01802A 0101

12340 World Trade Drive, San Diego, CA 92128

800.854.2235 www.carvin.com

FRQUENCY RESPONSE

CARVIN ENGINEER DATA

SW1802 SUB WOOFER

INSTRUCTIONS

BYPASS

INTERNAL CROSSOVER

IMPEDANCE: 4 Ohms

POWER RATING: 800 Watts

PRO SOUND REINFORCEMENT

TWIST-LOK