LD Systems Dave 18 G4X

LD Systems Dave 18 G4X - Active 2.1 Sound System!

Whether you’re a DJ, live band, solo entertainer, or at the next party: for daily live use, you need an all-round PA that delivers on every level – with professional sound for various applications, versatile connections and accessory options for quick and flexible setup on site, plus top reliability. In short: your PA must perform at its best around the clock.

The DAVE 18 G4X ends the search. This active compact PA with an 18" subwoofer and two 8" satellites (total power: 4000 W peak) not only features a new, modern design with numerous handling improvements but also an integrated 6-channel mixer with all essential input options. This lets you create a wide range of setups and combinations from instruments, vocals, and playback devices – wired or wireless thanks to built-in Bluetooth® for easy streaming from a smartphone or tablet.

The first two mixer channels are designed as channel strips. Here you can connect either a microphone, a high-impedance instrument – like guitar or bass – or line-level sources. For tone shaping, each channel offers a 2-band EQ for bass and treble plus an adjustable reverb with three presets (Small, Large, Plate). Channels 3+4 are stereo line inputs suitable for keyboards, synthesizers, drum machines, or small e-drum kits.

The DAVE 18 G4X becomes even more versatile when you use the digital SPDIF stereo input or Bluetooth® connection to expand your performance setup with a media player, computer, or smartphone, allowing you to play and control backing tracks, sound effects, or break music. The inputs (channels 5+6) can also be used for a karaoke system or simply to deliver powerful sound from a TV in a sports bar.

Speaking of powerful sound: the DAVE 18 G4X was completely redesigned and developed from scratch. This benefits not only instruments and music but also speech intelligibility when the PA is used for spoken word. The acoustic concepts include new compression drivers and waveguides for a homogeneous and directional dispersion pattern, as well as FIR filters and state-of-the-art DSP technology for a transparent, uncolored sound you haven’t experienced from a DAVE before. For example, the subwoofer features a larger voice coil and an optimized bass reflex system to minimize ventilation noise.

Overall, the DAVE 18 G4X is perfectly suited for flexible use. This is supported by selectable mode presets for classic stereo operation or a setup with two closely spaced satellites on a T-stand above the subwoofer – the DAVE G4X delivers impressive sound in all configurations. The latter preset enables interference-free clustering of two satellites through a special M/S split and stereo signal playback for more headroom and directivity.

LD Systems has also thought of all common accessory needs. The range includes custom-fit bags, a trolley board, and the mentioned T-stand.

The Compact PA System for the Stage!