SPECIFICATIONS
QW™-218
Transducer complement:
2 x 18" individually vented
Low Rider™ 18" Sub
Box tuning frequency:
36 Hz
Recommended active crossover
frequency region and slope:
150 Hz at 18 dB/octave
Impedance (Z) (each woofer):
Nominal:
Minimum:
8.0 Ω
7.3 Ω
Input connections:
2 x 4-pin Neutrik® Speakon® inputs
in parallel
1 x 8-pin Neutrik Speakon input
1 x 4-pin Neutrik Speakon thru (for
use with 8-pin input)
Enclosure materials and finish:
3/4" plywood finished in the
durable Black Hammer Head™
polyurethane coating
Mounting provisions:
This unit is not designed for over-
head suspension
Dimensions (H x W x D):
49.0" x 21.00" x 26.75"
1244 mm x 533 mm x 679.45 mm
Net weight:
147 lbs. (67.2 kg)
Features
• Two new Peavey Low Rider 18"
Subwoofers
• 3,200 Watts of program power
• Extreme low frequency response
down to 30 Hz
Frequency response, 1 meter on-axis,
swept-sine in anechoic environment:
Anechoic: 47 Hz – 1.5 kHz ( 3 dB)
Half-space: 40 Hz – 1.5 kHz ( 3 dB)
Sound pressure level, 1 Watt, 1 meter
in anechoic environment:
Anechoic: 100 dB SPL, (2 V input)
Half-space: 106 dB SPL
Maximum sound pressure level
(1 meter):
Anechoic:
132 dB SPL continuous
138 dB SPL peak
• Neutrik® Speakon® Professional
input connectors
• Very compact design
• Black Hammer Head™
Polyurethane coating
Usable low frequency limit
(-10 dB point):
Anechoic: 34 Hz
Half-space: 30 Hz
Half-space:
Power handling:
(Both woofers driven)
1600 W continuous
3200 W program
6400 W peak
138 dB SPL continuous
144 dB SPL peak
SPECIFICATIONS
QW™-218
Amplitude Response (1W 1m On-Axis)
110
100
90
Measured in half space
Measured in anechoic
80
70
60
20
50
100
200
500
1k
2k
5k
10k
20k
Frequency (Hz)
Figure 1 Q-Wave 218
Impedance
100
50
30
20
Z
( )
10
5
3
2
1
20
50
100
200
500
1k
2k
5k
10k
20k
Frequency (Hz)
Figure 2 Q-Wave 218
SPECIFICATIONS
QW™-218
Harmonic Distortion : 10% Rated Power
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
20
50
100
200
500
1k
2k
5k
10k
20k
Frequency (Hz)
2nd Harmonic
3rd Harmonic
Figure 3 Q-Wave 218
Harmonic Distortion : 1% Rated Power
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
20
50
100
200
500
1k
2k
5k
10k
20k
Frequency (Hz)
2nd Harmonic
3rd Harmonic
Figure 4 Q-Wave 218
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Features and specifications subject to change without notice.
Printed in the U.S.A. 3/02
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