Designed to complement any full-range PA loudspeaker, and a perfect companion for the PreSonus® AIR-series, the AIR18s active subwoofer delivers a powerful, clear and accurate low-end punch. With its 18-inch low-frequency transducer, driven by 1,200 watts (peak) of Class D power, it provides plenty of detailed bottom end, all the way down to 30 Hz.
Despite its power, the AIR18s is portable, compact and lightweight, with a rugged, tour-grade birch enclosure. It's easy to transport and suitable for mobile applications, as well as installs, with integrated provisions for the included caster kit, ground-stacking provisions and ergonomic handles on both sides.
AIR-series subwoofers feature easy-to-use controls and signal-processing presets. Set them for normal front-of-house use or boost the low-end with the Mo' Bass preset. Reverse polarity, use the lowpass filter to set a crossover frequency, adjust the power amp's master output level, even turn the grille LED off for installs - all at the touch of a button. A variable alignment delay properly aligns your three-way system.
Most subwoofers are essentially omnidirectional, which can cause feedback onstage and make monitoring difficult. Creating a subwoofer array helps keep excess energy off of the stage and in the audience. AIR-series subwoofers provide the tools you need to create these arrays with ease.
Most important, the AIR18s sounds great, delivering outstanding low-end clarity and natural music reproduction.
Features
- 18-inch low-frequency driver with a 3-inch voice coil
- 1,200W (peak) Class D power amp
- Maximum SPL 129 dB peak with 30 Hz to 150 Hz frequency response
- 2 combo XLR and ¼-inch line inputs and two XLR direct outputs
- Easy-to-use DSP performance presets: Normal (typical FOH use) and Mo' Bass (extended low-end performance)
- Locate adjustment presets: Normal (non-arrayed), Cardioid (ground-stacked cardioid array) and Endfire (endfire cardioid array)
- Fully variable lowpass filter (sets the crossover point) with presets for AIR15, AIR12 and AIR10
- Alignment delay (adds delay time relative to full-range speaker) and Polarity switch (inverts the summed input signal)
- 2 comfortable ergonomic side handles, ground-stack provisions, caster provisions (caster kit included) and defeatable front-panel LED
- Rugged, texture-painted, birch enclosure with tour-grade, 17 gauge steel grille
Electronics
Performance
Speakers
Hardware
Measurements
Miscellaneous
Creating Subwoofer Arrays
AIR18s Inputs, Outputs and More
System Alignment and Crossover Settings
