Wharfedale Pro IMPACT-X15, IMPACT-X15L, IMPACT-X215, IMPACT-X215L, IMPACT-X18B User manual

IMPACT-X Series

Passive Loudspeakers

USER MANUAL

IMPACT-X15 IMPACT-X15L IMPACT-X215
IMPACT-X215L IMPACT-X18B
IMPACT-X18BL IMPACT-X218B IMPACT-X218BL

IMPACT-X15ML

www.wharfedalepro.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important warnings & safety instructions ………………………………………….1

Product features ………………………………………………………………………2

Connections ….………………………………………………………………………3

Dimensional drawings …………………………..……………………………………4 - 9

Specifications …………………..………………………….…………………………10 - 12

IMPORTANT WARNINGS & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these instructions

Follow these instructions

Keep these instructions for future reference

Heed all warnings

Do not use this system near moisture or water

Clean only with a dry cloth

Install in accordance with these Wharfedale Pro operating instructions

Follow the manufacturer’s operating instructions for all peripheral devices such as amplifiers and processors

Do not install near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or any other apparatus that produces

heat (for example lighting systems and amplifiers)

Use only accessories specified or supplied by Wharfedale Pro

Do not use shielded microphone/instrument cables to connect amplifiers and speakers, use only approved
speaker cables with proper connectors

Use caution with placement and operation of this speaker system, permanent hearing damage can be caused
by prolonged exposure to excessive sound pressure levels

Refer all servicing to qualified professionals. Servicing is required when the loudspeaker has been damaged in
any way, such as impact damage, liquid ingress or foreign object damage. In addition the loudspeaker should be
referred to qualified service personnel if there is any kind of malfunction.

Rigging, suspending and mounting should only be attempted by experience quali ed professionals.

Incorrect usage can result in damage to equipment and property, injury and even death. Under no

circumstances should you attempt to rig, suspend or mount these speakers unless you are fully

ed and certi ed to do so by relevant local, state and national authorities. If you are not

quali

properly quali

Consult a structural engineer before suspending a speaker system and ensure that the total weight

of your system can be held by the truss or mounting surface.

Inspect all mounting hardware before rigging, suspending or mounting. If there is any damage or

distortion to any mounting hardware do not proceed until any damaged hardware is repaired or

replaced.

ed or do not know of pertinent regulations consult quali ed personnel for advice.

UNPACKING

All Wharfedale Pro products are fully checked before leaving our factory. After unpacking please

inspect the cabinets for any physical damage Please retain the shipping carton if possible and

internal packing material incase the unit ever needs to be returned. Please check as soon as

possible that the unit is functioning. In the event of any damage please contact your dealer

immediately so that a written claim for damage can be made.

1

PRODUCT FEATURES

IMPACT-X15

15" Passive loudspeaker
1400w peak
130dB max SPL

1.75" HF compression driver

2.5" LF voice coil

MDF construction

Combi connector inputs

350w RMS
700w Programme
1400w Peak

IMPACT-X215

Dual 15" Passive loudspeaker
2800w peak
135dB max SPL

1.75" HF compression driver

2.5" LF voice coils

MDF construction

Combi connector inputs

IMPACT-X15L

15" Passive loudspeaker
1400w peak
130dB max SPL

1.75" HF compression driver

2.5" LF voice coil

MDF construction

Combi connector inputs

350w RMS
700w Programme
1400w Peak

IMPACT-X215L

Dual 15" Passive loudspeaker
2800w peak
135dB max SPL

1.75" HF compression driver

2.5" LF voice coils

MDF construction

Combi connector inputs

IMPACT-X15ML

15" Passive Floor monitor

1400w peak
130dB max SPL

1.75" HF compression driver

2.5" LF voice coil

MDF construction

Combi connector inputs

350w RMS
700w Programme
1400w Peak

IMPACT-X18B

18" Passive Subwoofer
2000w peak
133dB max SPL

30Hz - 250Hz

2.5" LF voice coil

MDF construction

Combi connector inputs

700w RMS

1400w Programme

2800w Peak

IMPACT-X18BL

18" Passive Subwoofer
2400w peak
134dB max SPL

30Hz - 250Hz

3.0" LF voice coil

MDF construction

Combi connector inputs

600w RMS

1200w Programme

2400w Peak

700w RMS

1400w Programme

2800w Peak

IMPACT-X218B

Dual 18" Passive Subwoofer
4000w peak
137dB max SPL
30Hz - 1.5kHz

2.5" LF voice coils

MDF construction

Combi connector inputs

1000w RMS

2000w Programme

4000w Peak

500w RMS

1000w Programme

2000w Peak

IMPACT-X218BL

Dual 18" Passive Subwoofer
4800w peak
139dB max SPL
30Hz - 1.5kHz

3.0" LF voice coils

MDF construction

Combi connector inputs

1200w RMS

2400w Programme

4800w Peak

2

CONNECTIONS

1 - Connect the speaker cable securely to your IMPACT-X cabinet and power amplifier. The
amplifier should be in the OFF, POWER DOWN mode. Where possible use the speakON
compatible connectors as they are professional high current connectors specifically designed for
high power audio applications. Use the correct type of speaker cable according to the handling
capacity of your IMPACT-X loudspeaker. Use 2 conductors equal stranded insulated cable for
speaker runs. It is always advisable to use heavier cabling for longer cable runs.

2 - If using the speakON input of the combi connector, insert the speakON cable and rotate 1/8 of
a turn until locked in/ If using the jack plug input of the connector, insert it until secure.

3 - Power up your amplifier with levels set to zero. Carefully turn up amplifier volumes to confirm
that the connections are working.

IMPACT-X15 IMPACT-X15L IMPACT-X215 IMPACT-X215L

IMPACT-X FULL RANGE

IMPACT-X Series full range system

Full range output from amp
to IMPACT-X full range input

IMPACT-X18B IMPACT-X18BL IMPACT-X218B IMPACT-X218BL

IMPACT-X FULL RANGE AND SUBWOOFER

SUBWOOFER OPERATION:PASSIVE MOOE

IMPACT-X full range models and IMPACT-X Subwoofers in a system

using external active crossover

Pre-filtered output from active
crossover to (high)

IMPACT-X full range input

Pre-filtered output from active
crossover to (low)
IMPACT-X SUB input

3

DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS

IMPACT-X15

443.5

429.2

694.0

IMPACT-X215

443.5

429.2

1072.0

4

DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS

IMPACT-X15L

460.0

450.0

694.0

IMPACT-X215L

502.0

467.0

1072.1

5

DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS

IMPACT-X15ML

445.0

505.1

645.0

IMPACT-X18B

611.5

606.5

540.0

6

DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS

IMPACT-X18BL

528.0

638.8

664.0

7

DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS

IMPACT-X218B

1222.0

610.0

563.0

8

DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS

IMPACT-X218BL

1020.0

610.0

664.0

9

SPECIFICATIONS

Model Name

System Type

Configuration

Frequency Response (+/-3dB)

Frequency Range (-10dB)

Sensitivity (2.83v/1m)

Calculated Maximum SPL @1m

System Rated Impedance

Low Frequency Transducer

Size

Voice Coil Size

Rated Impedance

LF Power (re:AES2-2012)

High Frequency Transducer

HF Driver Type

Voice Coil Size

Exit Size

Diaphragm Material

Rated Impedance

HF Power (re:AES2-2012)

Nominal Coverage (H x V)

Nominal Impedance

Power

System Continuous Power

System Programme Power

System Peak Power

Crossover frequency

Input Connector

Hardware

IMPACT-X15

Passive

Two-way

50-18kHz

45-20kHz

98dB

130dB

8Ω

381mm / 15"

65mm / 2.5”

8Ω

350W

Compression Driver

44mm / 1.75"

25mm / 1"

Titanium

8Ω

40W

90° x 60°

8Ω

350W

700W

1400W

2.2kHz

2 x NL2 combi jack

Dual-angle (0° or 10°) 35mm pole socket

2 carry handles

IMPACT-X15L

Passive

Two-way

50-18kHz

45-20kHz

98dB

130dB

8Ω

381mm / 15"

65mm / 2.5”

8Ω

350W

Compression Driver

44mm / 1.75"

25mm / 1"

Titanium

8Ω

40W

90° x 60°

8Ω

350W

700W

1400W

2.2kHz

2 x NL2 combi jack

Dual-angle (0° or 10°) 35mm pole socket

2 carry handles

IMPACT-X15ML

Passive

15" two-way Monitor

55-18kHz

50-20kHz

98dB

130dB

8Ω

381mm / 15"

Dual 2 layer 2.5"

8Ω

350W

Compression Driver

44mm / 1.75"

25mm / 1"

Titanium

8Ω

40W

90° x 60°

8Ω

350W

700W

1400W

2.2kHz

2 x NL2 combi jack

N/A

2 carry handles

Enclosure

Enclosure Material and finish

Colour Options

Grille Material & Finish

Dimensions - Unpacked

Height

Width Front

Width Rear

Depth

Dimensions - Packed

Height

Width Front

Width Rear

Depth

Weight

Net Weight

Gross Weight

MDF

black paint

steel

680mm / 26.77"

444.5mm / 17.5"

245.3mm / 9.66"

429mm / 16.89"

750mm / 29.53"

520mm / 20.47"

290mm / 11.42"

485mm / 19.1"

22.8kg / 50.16lbs

25.8 / 56.76lbs

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MDF

black paint

steel

680mm / 26.8"

460mm / 18.1"

249.6mm / 9.8"

450mm / 17.7"

759mm / 29.9"

535mm / 21.1"

295mm / 11.6"

506mm / 19.9"

23.5kg / 51.7lbs

26.6kg / 58.52lbs

MDF

black paint

steel

645mm / 25.39"

445mm / 17.52"

445mm / 17.52"

505mm / 19.9"

501mm / 19.72"

691mm / 27.2"

691mm / 27.2"

532mm / 20.94"

21.9kg / 48.2lbs

25.4kg / 55.9lbs

SPECIFICATIONS

Model Name

System Type

Configuration

Frequency Response (+/-3dB)

Frequency Range (-10dB)

Sensitivity (2.83v/1m)

Calculated Maximum SPL @1m

System Rated Impedance

Low Frequency Transducer

Size

Voice Coil Size

Rated Impedance

LF Power (re:AES2-2012)

High Frequency Transducer

HF Driver Type

Voice Coil Size

Exit Size

Diaphragm Material

Rated Impedance

HF Power (re:AES2-2012)

Nominal Coverage (H x V)

Nominal Impedance

Power

System Continuous Power

System Programme Power

System Peak Power

Crossover frequency

Input Connector

Hardware

IMPACT-X215

Passive

Two-way

45-18kHz

40-20kHz

101dB

135dB

4Ω

2 x 381mm / 15"

65mm / 2.5”

2x8Ω

2x350W

Compression Driver

44mm / 1.75"

25mm / 1"

Titanium

8Ω

40W

90° x 60°

8Ω

700W

1400W

2800W

2.2kHz

2 x NL2 combi jack

N/A

2 carry handles

IMPACT-X215L

Passive

Two-way

45-18kHz

45-20kHz

101dB

135dB

4Ω

2 x 381mm / 15"

65mm / 2.5”

2x8Ω

2x350W

Compression Driver

44mm / 1.75"

25mm / 1"

Titanium

8Ω

40W

90° x 60°

8Ω

700W

1400W

2800W

2.2kHz

2 x NL2 combi jack

2 carry handles

IMPACT-X18B

Passive

18" Subwoofer

40-220Hz

30-250Hz

100dB

133dB

4Ω

470mm / 18"

65mm / 2.5”

4Ω

500W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

500W

1000W

2000W

250Hz

2 x NL2 combi jack

35mm pole socket

2 carry handles

Enclosure

Enclosure Material and finish

Colour Options

Grille Material & Finish

Dimensions - Unpacked

Height

Width Front

Width Rear

Depth

Dimensions - Packed

Height

Width Front

Width Rear

Depth

Weight

Net Weight

Gross Weight

MDF

black paint

steel

1058mm / 41.7"

444.5mm / 17.5"

245.3mm / 9.7"

429mm / 16.9"

1125mm / 44.3"

520mm / 20.5"

290mm / 11.4"

496mm / 19.5"

34.5kg / 75.9lbs

38.9kg / 85.6lbs

MDF

black paint

steel

1058mm / 41.7"

502mm / 19.8"

282.5mm / 11.1"

467mm / 18.4"

1125mm / 44.3"

577mm / 22.7"

327mm / 12.9"

534mm / 21.0"

37.1kg / 81.6lbs

41.6kg / 91.5lbs

MDF

black paint

steel

526mm / 20.71"

611mm / 24.06"

611mm / 23.06"

606.5mm / 23.88"

635mm / 25.0"

710mm / 27.95"

710mm / 27.95"

660mm / 25.98"

34.52kg / 75.9lbs

41.2kg / 90.6lbs

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SPECIFICATIONS

Model Name

System Type

Configuration

Frequency Response (+/-3dB)

Frequency Range (-10dB)

Sensitivity (2.83v/1m)

Calculated Maximum SPL @1m

System Rated Impedance

Low Frequency Transducer

Size

Voice Coil Size

Rated Impedance

LF Power (re:AES2-2012)

High Frequency Transducer

HF Driver Type

Voice Coil Size

Exit Size

Diaphragm Material

Rated Impedance

HF Power (re:AES2-2012)

Nominal Coverage (H x V)

Nominal Impedance

Power

System Continuous Power

System Programme Power

System Peak Power

Crossover frequency

Input Connector

Hardware

IMPACT-X18BL

Passive

18" Subwoofer

40-220Hz

30-250Hz

100dB

134dB

4Ω

470mm / 18"

Quad layer 3.0"

4Ω

600W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

600W

1200W

2400W

250Hz

2 x NL2 combi jack

35 mm pole socket

2 carry handles

IMPACT-X218B

Passive

2x18" Subwoofer

35Hz-1.2kHz

30Hz-1.5kHz

101dB

137dB

4Ω

2 x 470mm / 18"

65mm / 2.5”

2x8Ω

2x500W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1000W

2000W

4000W

-

2 x NL2 combi jack

N/A

2 carry handles

IMPACT-X218BL

Passive

2x18" Subwoofer

35Hz-1.2kHz

30Hz-1.5kHz

102dB

139dB

4Ω

2 x 470mm / 18"

Quad layer 3.0"

2x8Ω

2x600W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1200W

2400W

4800W

-

2 x NL2 combi jack

N/A

2 carry handles

Enclosure

Enclosure Material and finish

Colour Options

Grille Material & Finish

Dimensions - Unpacked

Height

Width Front

Width Rear

Depth

Dimensions - Packed

Height

Width Front

Width Rear

Depth

Weight

Net Weight

Gross Weight

MDF

black paint

steel

650mm / 25.6"

528mm / 20.8"

528mm / 20.8"

639mm / 25.2"

740mm / 29.1"

725mm / 28.5"

725mm / 28.5"

614mm / 24.2"

40.0kg / 88.0lbs

44.2kg / 97.3lbs

18mm MDF

black paint

steel

554mm / 21.81"

1222mm / 48.11"

1222mm / 48.11"

606.5mm / 23.88"

628mm / 24.72"

1295mm / 50.98"

1295mm / 50.98"

685mm / 26.97"

78.9kg / 173.58lbs

83.1kg / 182.8lbs

15mm MDF

black paint

steel

650mm / 25.6"

1020mm / 40.2"

1020mm / 40.2"

610mm / 24.0"

728mm / 28.7"

1092mm / 43.0"

1092mm / 43.0"

685mm / 27.0"

67.3kg / 148.06lbs

72.6kg / 159.72lbs

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Wharfedale Pro products are warranted of manufacturing or material defects for a period

of one year from the original date of purchase. In the event of malfunction, contact your
authorised Wharfedale Pro dealer or distributor for information.

Please be aware that the warranty details may differ from country to country. Contact your
dealer or distributor for information (available at www.wharfedalepro.com). These terms do
not infringe your statutory rights.

2019

OCTOBER 2019