Description
SUB 1X12 EDGE – True cinema bass performance
One of the best possible cinema experiences is when you feel the bass sound pressure waves go through your body. Every punch, every explosion, or racing car have to be reproduced accurately and with maximum impact. This is exactly what the 1X12 EDGE was constructed to do. Due to its extremely rigid and lightweight diaphragm, it can handle the longest strokes with perfect accuracy. Since the woofer is powered by an ICEpower® amplifier capable of 700 W RMS / 1045 W peak power, the 1X12 EDGE is always in full control. If you want to feel the whole home cinema shake but still listen to highly controlled, impactful sound, the 1X12 EDGE is a perfect choice.
Driver
Throughout its proprietary development, the advanced High-Speed Ultra-Long-Stroke driver of the Cinema 1X12 EDGE is designed specifically for the requirements of a home cinema subwoofer with a high maximum sound pressure level and low limit frequency. With its ultra-light membrane material and an extremely powerful magnet, it is able to carry out even the fastest strokes in almost perfect piston-like motion. Compared to the old 1X12 the 1X12 EDGE is equipped with the new XTZ SA-1 ICEpower® Class-D amplifier with 1045 Watts peak power, which ensures almost perfect clipping characteristic, and provides maximum headroom and thus the highest dynamics.
Sound Tuning
To optimally adjust the sound of this unique subwoofer to your needs and to your room, the Cinema 1X12 EDGE has pre-programmed EQ settings which offer the possibility of equalizing the sound so it can adapts to different kinds of rooms. While the EQ “REF” provides maximum depth in the bass, “EQ1” cuts the deepest frequencies to adapt the sound to smaller rooms with high room gain. “EQ2” lifts the kick bass to achieve a punchier bass. To even further adjust the sound, the subwoofer offers a parametric EQ which can be set between 30 Hz and 120 Hz and alter the SPL from – 9 dB to + 9 dB. Additional adjustments can be made by sealing the slot shaped bass reflex tube with the supplied plug. Then, the 1X12 EDGE will behave like a closed box construction with maximum precision and an earlier sloping bass. Thus, the entire characteristic of the subwoofer can be optimally adapted to your needs.
Cabinet
In order to keep resonances within the housing to a minimum, a specific trapezoidal shape for the cabinet was selected. The exterior walls are made of 18 mm MDF, reinforced with 40 mm thick bracings. The front wall is 30 mm thick, creating an extremely stable structure. Inside the case many layers of insulating material are used to absorb backward radiated sound. All these design elements together with the precisely sized cabinet ensure the subwoofer’s sound is accurate and controlled at any sound pressure level.
Surface
The surface used on the Cinema 1X12 EDGE a special anti-reflection coating. The matte black anti-reflective polyurethane paint is applied in 8 layers to provide an optimal result. Afterwards, an ornate polishing ensures a perfect and very appealing finish. Thus, keeping disturbing light reflections on the surface to a minimum.
Terminal
The rear terminal supports connections using either an RCA or XLR cable. A XLR pass-through output allows the XLR input signal to be forwarded, for example, to a second subwoofer in a multi-subwoofer configuration. Crossover frequency, phase and volume can be adjusted precisely, and the EQ modes and PEQ settings can be used to customize the sound to the room and personal preference.
Front Cover
The front cover of the Cinema 1X12 EDGE has a magnetic mount. The inserted black acoustic material is opaque and completely transparent to sound. It protects the drivers from potential damage.
