Adamson Y18 3-Way Line Array Cabinet

Adamson Y18 3-Way Line Array Cabinet

The Adamson Y18 is the original and most powerful enclosure of the Y-Axis series. The Y-Axis series’ design was developed to eliminate mid lobing and comb filtering, with far greater control and coverage than any conventional PA system.
The Y-Axis boasts far field sonic accuracy that sounds like “near field monitors at 50 meters.” The Y18 is a high power, 3-way line array cabinet employs two Adamson mid/high Co-Linear drive modules (with 2 patents granted and 2 pending applications). The Adamson drive module has a co-axial entrance and a co-linear exit comprised of a high frequency sound chamber mounted within a mid frequency sound chamber. The drive module is powered by a proprietary 9” Kevlar mid and a single 1.5” HF compression driver. Together, the drive module, trapezoidal cabinet design with a wrap around grill – deliver a single, uniform, slightly curved, and seamless wavefront of mid and high frequency sound, with no gaps between cabinets. The Y18 LF section features two Adamson’s proprietary AW18 18” Kevlar drivers.

Specifications :

• Frequency Response (Hz)
  • Full Range Preset 40Hz to 18kHz
  • Xover Preset 70Hz to 18kHz
• Maximum SPL (continuous)
  • with Preset Xover mode 138.5dB
  • with Preset Full range 138 dB
• Maximum SPL (peak)
  • with Preset Xover mode 144.5dB
  • with Preset Full range 144dB
• Sensitivity (2.83v/1m)
  • LF 104dB (105dB using 2 units)
  • MF 110dB (110dB using 2 units)
  • HF 116dB (116dB using 2 units)
• Directivity
  • Horizontal 100° @ -6dB / 90° @ -3dB
  • Vertical 5° (prolate-spheroidal sound chamber)
  • Vertical several enclosures – defined by the array
• LF x 2 : AW18 18” Kevlar Low Frequency Drivers (8Ω)
• MF x 2 : YX9 9” Kevlar Drivers (8Ω)
• HF : 2 x JBL 2451 (8Ω)
• Power Handling (AES / Program / Peak)
  • LF x 2 : 600 / 1200 / 2400
  • MF x 2 : 350 / 700 / 1400
  • HF x 2 : 150 / 300 / 600
• Connection : Neutrik Speakon™ NL8

Dimensions & Weight :

• Height (cm) : 18.3/8.” (46.7 cm)
• Width (cm) : 57.3/4” (146.6cm)
• Depth (cm) : 26.5” (62.3cm)
• Weight (kg) : 270lbs. (122.7kg)
• Dolly (kg) : 35lbs. (15.9kg)
• Box Finish : Waterborne Acrylic
• Hardware Finish : Black Bake Enamel
• Rigging : Stainless/Aluminum Slide Hinge
• Cabinet Construction : Rugged 11-ply Baltic Birch
• Accessories : Aluminum Dolly