American Audio Subowoofer PXW 18P User Manual

AmericAn Audio
6122 S. Eastern Ave.
Los Angeles, Ca. 90040
www.americanaudio.us
   11/07
User Guide 
and Reference Manual
PXW 18P 
18” Powered Subwoofer 

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PXW 18P                                                                                  Contents
PXW 18P                                                                              Introduction
Introduction: Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the American Audio® PXW 18P.  This pow-
ered  subwoofer  is  a  representation  of  American  Audio’s  continuing  commitment  to  produce  the  best 
and highest...

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ELECTRICAL PRECAUTIONS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPEN
CAUTION
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PXW 18P                                                            Safety Precautions
•   The PXW 18P can easily reproduce sound   pressure levels (SPL) sufficient enough to cause   
   sever and permanent hearing damage. A great degree of care should be taken to protect your    
 ears to prolong exposure to SPL in excess of 85db.
• For adult use only - Keep out of the reach of children.
•   be sure all power is...

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PXW 18P™                                                        Registration
The PXW 18P carries a one year (365 days) limited warranty. Please fill out the enclosed warranty card 
to  validate  your  purchase.  All  returned  service  items  whether  under  warranty  or  not,  must  be  freight 
pre-paid  and  accompany  a  return  authorization  (R.A.)  number.  The  R.A.  number  must  be  clearly 
written  on...

Subwoofer Rear Panel:
1. LIMIT  INDICATOR  – The  LIMIT  INDICATOR  will  blink  on  occasion  when  built-in  limiter  is 
active. NOTE:  If  the  indicator  glows  or  starts  to  blink  frequently,  you  should  turn  down 
the SUBWOOFER LEVEL. 
2. SIGNAL INDICATOR – The SIGNAL INDICATOR will glow when when there is a signal received 
to the FULL RANGE input.
3.    SUBWOOFER  GAIN CONTROL  – This  knob  is  used  to  regulate  the  output  level  of  the  sub-
woofer. Use this to set the balance...

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PXW 18P                                                       Controls and Features
active speaker or power amp.
7. PHASE  SWITCH  – The PHASE  SWITCH  reverses  the  polarity  of  the  subwoofer.  This  switch 
depends  on  the  placement  of  the  subwoofer  relative  to  the  speakers.  Experiment  with  the 
switch and postions of the subwoofer and speakers to find the best sound.
8. FULL  RANGE XLR INPUT –...

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AUX4
AUX/IN
MADEINCHINA
MODELNO.:Q-3433MKIIPOWERSOURCE:115/230V~50/60Hz20W
MINMAXTRIMOUTPUT
PXW 18P                                                                        Set-Up
PXW 18P Set-Up
XLR-XLR balanced Cables
SUBWOOFER
DLS 15PDLS 15P 

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1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
A. American Audio® hereby warrants, to the original purchaser, American Audio® products to be    
 free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of \
1 Year (365 days) from   
 the date of purchase. This warranty shall be valid only if the product is purchased within the    
 United States of America, including possessions and territories. It is t\
he owner’s...

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Model: American Audio® PXW 18P - Professional Powered Subwoofer
Subwoofer Section:
Component:  18” Woofer (4 Ohm)
Dimensions:   35.4” x 28.7” x 29.1” / 900mm x 730mm x 740mm
Weight:   187.3 Lbs. / 85 kgs 
Environmental conditions: Operational temperature:  5 to 35˚C (41 to 95˚F)    
        Operational humidity:  25 to 85% RH (non-condensation)     
       Storage temperature:  -20 to 60˚C (4 to 140˚F)
Frequency...