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SXCF118
Compact Cardioid Flown Subwoofer

Features Applications
• Compact, cardioid flown subwoofer • Live sound reinforcement
• Front facing 18” (460mm)/4” • Fixed installations
(100mm) voice coil driver • Theatre sound
• Rear facing 14” (356mm)/3.5” • Corporate AV events
(88mm) voice coil driver
• Cardioid dispersion pattern
• 28dB rear rejection at 75Hz
• High output capability
• Tour-grade plywood enclosure

The SXCF118 is a compact, high performance cardioid In front of the enclosure, the output from the two drivers is
subwoofer. The flown version of the SXC118, it is the ideal additive, giving an extra 2dB of output when compared with a
partner for flown WPS arrays — combining maximum low conventional 1 x 18” subwoofer.
frequency output with pattern control. It features an 18”
(460mm) forward facing driver and a 14” (356mm) rear The enclosure is constructed from tour-grade plywood and
facing driver, each driven independently by separate amplifier finished with a hard-wearing textured polyurea coating. It is
channels and DSP. Each driver has its own chamber with equipped with four grab handles and foam-backed perforated
optimised bass reflex porting. steel grilles protect the front and rear drivers. Integral flying
hardware, coupled with the WPSGRIDT, allows the SXCF118
This arrangement produces a cardioid dispersion pattern which to be incorporated at the top of a WPS array, or flown as a
maximises the front radiation and reduces unwanted radiation separate array alongside. Interlocking skids prevent movement
behind the subwoofer. The recommended iK42 amplifier when stacked and a threaded plate in the top surface facilitates
optimises the DSP parameters for front and rear drivers to pole-mounting of up to 4 WPM enclosures or a single point
maximise the rear rejection — from 21dB at 43Hz to 28dB source enclosure.
at 75Hz. This keeps low frequencies away from stages and
walls as well as reducing reverberant energy in the room — The addition of the input cover accessory makes the SXCF118
greatly improving low frequency response accuracy and impact. weather resistant and suitable for outdoor usage.

Martin Audio Ltd

Century Point, Halifax Road, High Wycombe Telephone: +44 (0) 1494 535 312
Buckinghamshire HP12 3SL, England Email: [email protected]

All information is Copyright © 2020 Martin Audio Ltd. www.martin-audio.com

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SXCF118
Compact Cardioid Flown Subwoofer
Technical Specifications Architectural Specifications
TYPE Compact, cardioid subwoofer The loudspeaker shall be a compact cardioid subwoofer capable
FREQUENCY RESPONSE (1) 43Hz – 150Hz ±3dB, -10dB @ 34Hz of being ground-stacked or flown. It shall consist of an 18” reflex-
DRIVERS 18” (460mm)/4” (100mm) voice coil, long excursion, loaded transducer radiating to the front of the enclosure and a
ferrite magnet, waterproof cone 14” reflex-loaded transducer radiating to the rear. The transducers
14” (356mm)/3.5” (88mm) voice coil, long excursion, shall be driven independently by separate channels of a dedicated
neodymium magnet, waterproof cone controller amplifier.
RATED POWER (2) 18”: 1000W AES, 4000W peak
Power handling of the 18” transducer shall be 1000W AES,
14”: 800W AES, 3200W peak
4000W peak and power handling of the 14” transducer shall be
SYSTEM AMPLIFIER iKON iK42
800W AES, 3200W peak. Rated impedance of each transducer
SENSITIVITY (10) 104dB
MAXIMUM SPL(9) 140dB peak shall be 8 ohms. The on-axis frequency response shall be 43Hz-
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 18”: 8 ohms, 14”: 8 ohms 150kHz +/- 3dB and the loudspeaker shall produce a maximum
DISPERSION Cardioid SPL of 140dB peak calculated at 1 metre.
ENCLOSURE Multi-laminate birch ply The loudspeaker enclosure shall be constructed from multi-laminate
FINISH Textured black polyurea birch ply with a textured polyurea coating. The rear connector panel
PROTECTIVE GRILLE Black HEX perforated steel shall be fitted with two NL4 type connectors. The drivers shall
CONNECTOR 2 x NL4 be protected by a perforated steel grille and the enclosure shall
PIN CONNECTIONS (INPUT) 18”: +1, -1; 14”: +2, -2 incorporate an integral rigging system to assemble an array of up
PIN CONNECTIONS (LINK) 18”: +1, -1; 14”: +2, -2 to 16 enclosures suspended from a dedicated flying frame. The
FITTINGS Two skids on base, with mating channels on top enclosure shall also be fitted with a threaded pole-mount plate, bar
M20 top-mounted thread plate for pole mounting handles and skids.
Two bar handles on each side
Four fittings for optional transit cover
Dimensions including skids and castors (W x H x D) shall be
DIMENSIONS (INCL SKIDS) (W) 650mm x (H) 611mm x (D) 812mm (940mm incl castors) 650mm x 611mm x 940mm (25.6in x 24.1in x 37.0in). Weight
(W) 25.6in x (H) 24.1in x (D) 32.0in (37.0in incl castors) including castors shall be 78kg / 172lbs.
WEIGHT 75kg (165lbs), 78kg (172 lbs) incl castors The loudspeaker shall be the Martin Audio SXCF118.
ACCESSORIES Transit cover

Notes
(1) Measured on-axis in half (2pi) space at 2 metres, then referred to 1 metre. (6) Measured in open (4pi) space at 2 metres with 1 watt input, using band limited pink noise, then referred to 1 metre.
(2) AES Standard ANSI S4.26-1984. (7) Measured in open (4pi) space at 2 metres using band limited pink noise, then referred to 1 metre.
(3) Measured in half (2pi) space at 2 metres with 1 watt input, using band limited pink noise, then referred to 1 metre. (8) Measured in open (4pi) space at 2 metres with 2.83v input, using band limited pink noise, then referred to 1 metre.
(4) Measured in half (2pi) space at 2 metres using band limited pink noise, then referred to 1 metre. (9) Calculated at 1 metre.
(5) Measured on-axis in open (4pi) space at 2 metres, then referred to 1 metre. (10) Measured in half (2pi) space at 2 metres with 2.83V input, using band limited pink noise, then referred to 1 metre.

Martin Audio Ltd

Century Point, Halifax Road, High Wycombe Telephone: +44 (0) 1494 535 312
Buckinghamshire HP12 3SL, England Email: [email protected]

All information is Copyright © 2020 Martin Audio Ltd. www.martin-audio.com