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BASS-218
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Features

» High efficiency folded-horn

bass unit

» 2 x 18" low frequency

speakers

» 1000W power handling

» Rugged steel grille and
removable filter foam
sheets.

INTRODUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
The D.A.S. BASS-218 is a high
efficiency low frequency unit for use in RMS (Average) Power HandlingR: 1000 W
active systems. Programme Power HandlingP: 2000 W
Peak Power HandlingK: >4000 W
APPLICATIONS On-axis Frequency ResponseF: 40 - 500 Hz
Intended for applications where very
high bass levels are in order, such as Nominal Impedance: 4W
discos and fixed installations or indoor Minimum ImpedanceI: 3.5 W (@ 70 Hz)
and outdoor live sound reinforcement On-axis Sensitivity 2V/1 mS: 105 dB SPL
for touring bands and hire companies. Nominal -6 dB BeamwidthsB: 360° Horizontal
(100 Hz) 360° Vertical
DESCRIPTION
Enclosure Material: Plywood
The BASS-218 houses two D.A.S. G-45
18" woofers. These are long excursion Colour: D.A.S. grey
cone drivers featuring 4" coils, massive Transducer Complement: D.A.S. G-45 18" speaker
magnetic circuitries, and carefully Replacement Parts: GM G-45
engineered venting schemes, resulting Options: Left (drawn) or right (pictured) version
in high power handling and low power Input Connection: 2 paralleled Speakon
compression. The two speakers are wired to (+1, -1)
arranged on a folded-horn structure,
Dimensions (H x W x D): 104 x 70 x 83 cm
resulting in a very aggressive and
turbulent bass sound. 41 x 28 x 33 in
Weight: 71.5 Kg
The cabinet is built out of composite (158 lbs)
plywood and is heavily braced for Shipping Weight: 80 Kg
minimum structural vibration. The (175 lbs)
components are protected by steel
grilles and removable filter foam sheets. R Corresponds to the AES power handling rating for the
speakers, based on a 2 hour test using a 6 dB crest factor
bandlimited pink noise signal.
Casters are incorporated at the back for P Conventionally 3 dB higher than the RMS measure,
ease of transport. although this already utilizes a programme signal.
104 cm

K Corresponds to the signal crests for the test described in R.

PLACEMENT
As any bass unit, the BASS-218 will
benefit from placement against walls
and floors.
BASS-218s are manufactured in left
F As per IEC 268-5 (1989), re. a one octave band centred at
125 Hz. Half space anechoic.
I In practice cable impedance has to be added.
S For the 125 Hz one octave band.
B Average of one-third octave band measures.
One and one-third octave bands comply to ANSI S1.11-
1986. 70 cm 71 cm
83 cm

and right versions. Arranging the units

as left and right pairs results in
increased bass output. If more than one
pair is arrayed, place left and right units
alternatively.
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Frequency Response
Figure 1 shows the fundamental frequency
response at 1 m of a unit radiating to a half
100

space anechoic environment and driven by a

SPL in dB
85

FIG. 1
1W (2V) swept sine signal.
80
Impedance
Figure 2 shows impedance with frequency. 70

60
Distortion
Figure 3 shows the Total Harmonic Distortion frequency in Hz

Plus Noise (solid), Second Harmonic

Distortion (dashed) and Third Harmonic
Distortion (dotted) curves for a unit driven at

impedance in
10% of its nominal power handling rating

FIG. 2
(100W @ 4W).
Beamwidth
Figure 4 shows the -3, -6 and -10 dB
horizontal (solid) and vertical (dashed) frequency in Hz
beamwidth with frequency curves. -6 dB ones
are shown with thicker traces for clarity.
distortion in dB
Axial Directivity Q(Rq) and Di
Figure 5 shows the above characteristics with
FIG. 3

frequency.
Polar Response
Figure 6 shows the one octave band
horizontal (solid) and vertical (dashed) polars
for the indicated frequencies. Full scale is 50 frequency in Hz
dB, 5 dB per division.
beamwidth in degrees

NOTES. 1.Frequency response : referred to 1 m; low end

obtained through the use of near field techniques;one-third
FIG. 4

octave smoothed for correlation with human hearing. 2.In

practice, cable and connector impedance need be added to
all impedance values. 3.THD+N is 22 - 22k Hz filtered; near-
field techniques used. 4.Directivity characteristics plotted
with respect to frequency are the average within the one-
third octave bands of centre frequencies noted by the marks
at the bottom of the graphs, but are joined up for display
purposes. Interpolation was used below 100 Hz. All other
characteristics plotted vs. frequency use 1/24th octave frequency in Hz
resolution. 5.Directivity factor and index were computed from
directivity index Di in dB

directivity factor Q (Rq)

two degree resolution vertical and horizontal polars using
sinusoidal weighting. 6.Polars were acquired by placing a left
version BASS-218 on a computer controlled turntable inside
FIG. 5

our anechoic chamber. Measurement distance was 3.5 m.

Product improvement through research and development is
a continuous process at D.A.S. Audio. All specifications
subject to change without notice.

frequency in Hz

330° 30° 330° 30° 330° 30° 330° 30°

left/up right/down

300° 60° 300° 60° 300° 60° 300° 60°

10 dB
270° 90° 270° 90° 270° 90° 270° 90°

240° 120° 240° 120° 240° 120° 240° 120°

210° 150° 210° 150° 210° 150° 210° 150°

FIG. 6

125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1k Hz

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