Equator Q18
Equator Audio Research, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of highly accurate studio reference monitors for mission critical recording applications, is pleased to announce the company’s new Q18S subwoofer is now shipping. Designed with the same level of painstaking attention to detail as the entire Equator product line, the new Q18S sub bass system is the ideal complement to Equator Audio’s Q Series studio reference monitors and is a ‘must have’ studio component for those facilities recording sound for picture, where low frequency effects (LFE) are so critical to a project.
Measuring 29 x 25 x 25 inches and featuring an 18-inch low frequency transducer with a heavy duty 4-inch voice coil in a bass reflex enclosure, the Equator Audio Q18S has the muscle to produce bone shattering lows—making this the ideal sub bass system for both music applications as well as sound effects work for TV and film. Sporting a black/micro-metallic gray finish, the Q18S enclosure is constructed from three-quarter inch, 13-ply Baltic Birch and is heavily braced for cabinet rigidity. Of equal significance, the subwoofer’s baffle is constructed from 1-inch high density fiberboard (HDF) compared to many competing systems that use medium density fiberboard.
Designed as a 4-ohm system, the self-powered Equator Audio Q18S is driven by 2000 watts of pulse pounding, adrenalin filled peak power that ensures the bass will be both heard and felt with conviction. This down firing system features a unique bell-shaped base that enables the Q18S to couple with any size room, enabling it to reproduce frequencies down to 16 Hz. As one would expect from a world-class subwoofer, Equator Audio’s extremely efficient Q18S employs LF compression, thermal, short circuit, and under voltage protection for the system’s driver complement.
The Equator Audio Q18S features the connectivity required for today’s high-tech audio production. Featuring both an RS-485 In/Thru interface and a USB connector, these ports enable Equator Audio’s room compensation and control software to communicate with multiple Q Series monitors and subwoofers for the purpose of adjusting crossover points, EQ curves, and a host of additional functions.
Audio connectors include balanced Neutrik® Combo input connectors and XLR throughput connectors.Like all Equator Audio Q Series products, the new Q18S benefits from cutting-edge DSP technology that helps mix engineers ensure their room is optimized for accurate monitoring. Included with every Equator Q Series product is a software application that enables a mix engineer to manually compensate for acoustic anomalies in addition to issues created by speaker placement and boundary conditions within the listening environment. Along with the environmental compensation, this included software also provides extraordinary control over the monitors—including the ability to define crossover frequencies, equalization, mute, solo, and phase. Stereo, 2.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1, and 8.2 monitoring configurations can be quickly and easily optimized and saved.
Model: Q18
Description: Powered 18” Subwoofer
Frequency Response (-6dB): 15Hz - 180Hz
Recommended Line Level Input: 10mV-2V
Amplifier Power (LF): 1000W
Amplifier Peak Power (LF): 2000W
Sensitivity: 1w/1m output, 103dB
Max SPL: ≥129
Input Impedance: 10kΩ
L.F. Driver VC Size: 4”
L.F. Driver (4- ohm): 18”
Crossover Frquency: Software Configurable
Inputs: XLR, USB, RS485 in/thru, ¼” phone jack
Protection: Compression (LF), thermal, short circuit, under voltage
Enclosure alignment: Bass-reflex
Enclosure Construction: 1” HDF baffle & 3/4” 13 layer Baltic Birch
Finish: Black/Micro-Metallic Gray
Dimensions H x W x D (cm): 74 x 63,50 x 63,50
Shipping Weight (kg): 72,50