Cerwin-Vega P1800SX Speaker User Manual


 
CERWIN-VEGA! PROFESSIONAL
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To avoid injury, read all operating instructions and safety information in this
manual before using the speaker.
Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire, electric shock, or
other injury or damage to the speaker or other property.
Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 3
REGULATORY CERTIFICATION ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Before you begin ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Quick Start ............................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Loudspeaker placement .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
P1500X Mixer - Rear Panel ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
P1800SX Mixer - Rear Panel .................................................................................................................................................. 11
P1500X and P1800SX Power Connections - Rear Panel ........................................................................................................ 13
Using the P1500X as a floor/stage monitor .......................................................................................................................... 14
Using the pole mount ........................................................................................................................................................... 15
Using the suspension points ................................................................................................................................................. 16
Application #1 Single P1500X ............................................................................................................................................. 17
Application #2 Adding a second P1500X ............................................................................................................................ 18
Application #3 Adding Subwoofers .................................................................................................................................... 19
Application #3 Adding Subwoofers (Adjusting HPF & LPF Filters continued) .................................................................... 20
Application #4 Daisy-Chain ................................................................................................................................................ 21
Application #5 Adding a P1500X as a Stage Monitor ......................................................................................................... 22
Application #6 Large Venue/Front of House ...................................................................................................................... 23
Protective Grill ...................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Remote Main Volume ........................................................................................................................................................... 24
System Block Diagram (P1500X full-range loudspeaker) ...................................................................................................... 25
System Block Diagram (P1800SX subwoofer) ....................................................................................................................... 25
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Specifications ........................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Package Contents .................................................................................................................................................................. 28
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Appendix A Cable Connections .......................................................................................................................................... 29
Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................................... 31
How to Obtain Warranty Service .......................................................................................................................................... 33