DAS HQ-218DX, HQ-218CX User Manual

» Direct radiator high power

subwoofer

» Dual 18" long excursion

neodymium speakers

» 2000 W RMS power

handling

» To be used in conjunction

with HQ-112.xx models

The D.A.S. HQ-218 is a high-performance externally
powered bass-reflex subwoofer system for use in active
installed systems where bass reinforcement is required.

The HQ-218 system is intended as a flyable point source
system where very high sound pressure levels are in
order, such as indoor or outdoor sport venues, stadiums,
arenas, etc. It can be flown in the same array in
conjunction with other units as the HQ-112.43, HQ-

112.64 and HQ-112.95.

The system comprises one frequency section that is
easily accessed through NL-4 connectors or covered
barrier strip terminals.

The HQ-218 houses two D.A.S. 18LXN, 18” cone
transducer configured as a direct radiators. This long
excursion driver featuresa 4" edgewound coil, massive
magnetstructure and carefully engineered cooling
scheme, resulting in high power handling and low power
compression.

The enclosure is manufactured from multi layer birch
plywood and it is finished as a standard version (CX)
with black ISO-flex polyurea paint. Totally exposed
systems can be finished in fiber-glass. System IP rating
is IP-54.

The cabinet includes 20 x M10 rigging points that are
intended to fix stainless steel plates to create clusters.

HQ series

Dimensions

High efficiency Installation subwoofer

HQ-218

50 Hz - 125 Hz
2000 W
8000 W
101 dB SPL
140 dB SPL
2 x 18LX / GM 18 LX
4 ohms
Trapezoidal
Birch Plywood
CX: Black ISO Flex Black Paint
DX: Fiberglass/Military Grey Pantone 402C
20 x M10 threaded inserts
2 x NL-4
Covered Barrier Strip

98.7 x 67.9 x 71.5 cm

39.4 x 27.2 x 28.2 in
67 kg (147.4 lbs)
ANL-2 - M10 Stainless steel rigging kit

Frequency Range (-10 dB)
RMS (Average) Power Handling

(1)

Peak Power Handling
On-Axis Sensitivity 1 W / 1 m
Rated Maximum Peak SPL at 1 m

(2)

Transducers/Replacement Parts
Nominal Impedance
Enclosure Geometry
Enclosure Material
Color/Finish

Rigging Points
Connectors

Dimensions (H x W x D)

Weight
Accessories

Technical Specifications

1

Corresponds to the AES power handling rating for the component,
based on a 2 hour test using a 6 dB cr est factor bandlimited pink
noise signal.

2

Corresponds to the signal cr ests for the test described in1.

Frequency Response

Shows the frequency
response at 1 m of a
unit radiating to an
anechoic environment
and driven by a 2 V
swept sine wave signal.

10 100 1k 10k 20k10 Hz

120.0

dBSPL

110.0

100.0

90.0

80.0

70.0

NOTES. 1.Frequency response: referred to 1 m; low end obtained thr ough the use of near field techniques;
one-third octave smoothed for correlation with human hearing.

HQ-218

action series

Product improvement through r esearch and development
is a continuous process at D.A.S. Audio. All specifications
subject to change without notice.

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