EAW SB180zP User Manual

Eastern Acoustic Works One Main Street Whitinsville, MA 01588 tel [phone] fax [phone] www.eaw.com

EAW products are continually improved. All specifications are therefore subject to change without notice. Part Number: RD0309 (B) SB180zP July 2006

SB180zP Specifications group · I

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, engineered by EAW, provide the highest output and best
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
construction are required.

The SB180zP is a high output, mid-size subwoofer system. This
versatile, all-purpose subwoofer is designed for permanent
installation where the fatter-sounding output of an 18 inch driver
is desired. The SB180zP works well with most full-range
loudspeakers in a variety of applications including: small houses
of worship, small auditoriums/theaters, A/V systems, hotel
ballrooms, meeting rooms, classrooms, exhibit areas, f/x
reinforcement, cruise ships, cinemas, and small dance clubs.

The SB180zP is designed to be used with today's sophisticated
digital signal processing to optimize the LF response. EAW's MX
Series processors are recommended for the required crossover
and equalization.

Six Year Warranty.

18 INCH SUBWOOFER

See NOTES TABULAR DATA for details, half space = floor-mounted

CONFIGURATION

Subsystem

Transducer Loading

SUB 1x 18 in cone Vented

Operating Mode

Amplifier Channels External Signal Processing

Single-amp LF DSP w/1-way filter

PERFORMANCE

1

Operating Range 29 Hz to 150 Hz
Nominal Beamwidth

Horz 360°

Vert 360°

Axial Sensitivity (SPL)

LF (whole space) 94 dB 29 Hz to 150 Hz

(half space) 100 dB 29 Hz to 150 Hz

Input Impedance (ohms)

Nominal Minimum

LF1 8 7.0 @ 143 Hz

High Pass Filter

High Pass =>25 Hz, 12 dB/octave Butterworth

Accelerated Life Test

2

System LF 75 V 700 W @ 8 ohm
Transducer (AES) 1000 W

Calculated Axial Output Limit (SPL)

Average Peak

LF (whole space) 122 dB 128 dB

(half space) 128 dB 134 dB

ORDERING DATA

Description Part Number

SB180zP 18 inch Subwoofer Black 0008955
SB180zP 18 inch Subwoofer White 0009792
SB180zP 18 inch Subwoofer Black WP 0009042

Optional Accessories

3/8-16 Forged Shoulder Eyebolt 104001

1 To achieve specified performance, the listed external signal processing with EAW-provided settings is required.
2 For recommendations to select power amplifier size refer to : “HOW MUCH AMPLIFIER POWER DO I NEED?” on the EAW web site.

Eastern Acoustic Works One Main Street Whitinsville, MA 01588 tel [phone] fax [phone] www.eaw.com

EAW products are continually improved. All specifications are therefore subject to change without notice. Part Number: RD0309 (B) SB180zP July 2006

SB180zP Specifications group · I

ENCLOSURE

Material Baltic birch plywood

Finish Wear resistant textured black paint

Grille Powder-coated perforated steel

NOTES: This drawing has been reduced. Do not scale.
For WP version, add 0.25 in / 6.4 mm to the outside dimensions = 0.125 in / 3.2 mm all around.

NOTES:

1. SYMBOL INDICATES MOUNTING POINT,
3/8-16 THREADED HOLE (PI ANGLE).

2. SYMBOL INDICATES CENTER OF BALLANCE.

3. WEIGHT APPROX. 94.00 lb [42.6 kg]

4. SHIPPING WEIGHT APPROX. 105.00 lb [47.6 kg]

C

L

19.62

[498.4]

[755.7]

8.75

[222.3]

29.75

20.88

[530.4]

TOP/BOTTOM

24.56

[623.8]

GRILLE PARTIALLY SHOWN

FRONT

13.19

[335.0]

3.25

[82.6]

[82.6]

25.82

[655.8]

C

L

RIGHT SIDE

DIMENSIONS APPLY

TO BOTH SIDES

SB180zP

13.193.25

[335.0]

15.50

[393.7]

INPUT

5.00

[127.0]

8.50

[215.9]

C

L

WHITINSVILLE,MA USA

S/N

BACK

4.00

[101.6]

PRODUCTION

EASTERN ACOUSTIC WORKS