SW121HLA - Axiom Pro Audio
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1. anti NI3q W ANnaWoo SHO network do not pressed last device pressed TERMINATE Noo our gt nO our NETWORK Kai NETWORK AX2010A Fad val Fad network Sa Useful tools to set up properly a vertical array system using the SW121HLA subwoofer This is a list of tools that can be very useful to set properly a vertical array system with the SW121HLA active subwoofers CABLE TESTER It is a good practice to check all cables before each installation because even one faulty cable can compromise heavily the system performance INCLINOMETER WITH LEVER This tool can be used to verify the vertical array angle It can be used at the top or at the bottom of the array In this case you have to sum all splay angles so the maximum precision is needed for aiming the vertical array particularly for long throw applications LASER DISTANCE METER This instrument can be useful to measure the height of the vertical array and to know the distance between FOH Subs and FOH Array for setting the delay time SMAART or simi2. 110dB and a superior sonic performance Thanks to its massive processing power the CORE platform is capable of providing the most sophisticated algorithms for speaker processing together with remote control and networking capability The PRONET control software working on a solid and reliable CANBUS based network protocol provides an intuitive interface for the remote control of the whole system with the possibility of eqing delaying increasing the protections and monitoring the status of the amplifier PRONET PRONET software has been developed in collaboration with sound engineers and sound designers in order to offer an easy to use tool to setup and manage your audio system With PRONET you can visualize signal levels monitor internal status and edit all the parameters of each connected device Download the PRONET app from the AXIOM website at http www axiomproaudio com clicking on downloads section of the product The SW121HLA loudspeaker devices can be connected using the network connection in this case the PROEL USB2CAN converter optional accessory is needed The first time you connect a device with the USB2CAN converter Windows O S will ask you to install the driver files which you can find in the Driver folder within the Pronet application folder by default is C Program Files Proel Pronet Driver or if you changed it lt your path gt Driver Please refer also to Installation and Drivers paragraphs in the Pron
3. mode for an internal fault and consequently the amplifier is muted SIGN LIMIT This LED lights in green to indicate the presence of the signal and lights in red when an internal limiter reduces the input level INPUT Audio signal input with locking XLR connector It has a fully electronically balanced circuitry including AD conversion for the best S N ratio and input headroom LINK A direct connection from the input connector to link other speakers with same audio signal GND LIFT This switch lift the ground of the balanced audio inputs from the earth ground of the amplifier on module PROT PRESET BUTTON This button has two function SIGN LIMIT 1 Pressing it while powering on the unit ID ASSIGN the internal DSP assigns a new ID to the unit for the PRONET remote control operation Each TERMINATE loudspeaker must have a unique ID to be visible in the PRONET network When you assign a new ID all the other loudspeakers with the ID already assigned must be ON and connected to the network O 2 Pressing it with the unit ON you can select IN OUT the DSP PRESET The selected PRESET is NETWORK indicated by the corresponding LED STANDARD This PRESET is suitable for any LINK application where low frequency reinforcement is required It features a 90Hz cut off frequency and it can be used in almost any environment in combination with any vertical array or point source system INFRA This PRESET can be u
4. 1122 mm 44 17 15 mm reinforced Phenolic Birch High resistance water based paint 4 heavy load 100 mm 5 handles 82 2 Kg 180 8 Ibs MECHANICAL DRAWING 58 9 cm 23 2 80 1 cm 31 5 102 2 cm 40 2 112 2 cm 44 2 NOTE This product is designed to work on floor and is not equipped with rigging flying points do not suspend the loudspeakers from the handle OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES NAC3FXW NAC3MXW HTAC CAT5SLU01 05 10 AR100LUxx AR200LUxx AVCATSPROXxx NE8MCB NC3MXXBAG NC3FXXBAG USB2CAN USB2CAND Neutrik Powercon TRUE1 for power in Note See assembly instruction downloadable from NEUTRIK WEB site at http Neutrik Powercon TRUE1 for power out www neutrik com Hand tool for tightening the bushing of the powerCON TRUE1 LANSS Cat5e RJ45 plugs and NE8MC1 connectors 1 5 10 m Length Hybrid cable 1x Cat6e 1x Audio with NEUTRIK connectors 0 7 1 5 2 5 5 10 15 20 m Length Hybrid cable 1x Cat6e 2x Audio with NEUTRIK connectors 20 30 40 60 80 m Length Cat5e on cable drum RJ45 plugs and NEUTRIK connectors 30 50 75 m Length Neutrik Ethercon PLUG Neutrik XLR M Neutrik XLR F PRONET network converter PRONET network converter with dual RJ45 outputs see http www axiomproaudio com for detailed description and other available accessories SPARE PARTS AC103GS AC115DN 98EDG21SW8 NAC3PX SCNACPX 99SWRT121SV 100 mm Swivel castor wit
5. USER MANUAL SW121HLA horn loaded active subwoofer KEY FEATURES e Very High Output e Compact size for a very good output toweight ratio e Horn loaded configuration e High strength water repellent cone e 96KHz 40 bit floating point CORE processing with PRONET remote control e Digitally controlled Class D amplifier module with SMPS INTRODUCTION The SW121HA subwoofer is designed to deliver high quality low frequency reproduction where very high output is a key requirement together with well defined deep bass response and fast transient response Its compact size and light weight make it suitable for several different uses ranging from touring applications to fixed installations and high level dance clubs The SW121HLA is a high performance powered subwoofer with a special configuration based on a small cavity behind the speaker and a very compact horn With this special design and a particular digital processing the SW121HLA can be used as an infra sub and it can provide an impressive low frequency extension and a punchy feeling in the upper bass range The SW121HLA is equipped with a 21 533mm transducer capable of long excursion up to 70mm peak to peak and controlled by a Double Silicon Spider The robust copper 135mm 5 3 voice coil is wounded in four different layers both outside and inside the coil support then improving the long term thermal capacity of the loudspeaker Cones are made in cellulose with a special c
6. ains plug is used as disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable Do not cancel the safety feature assured by means of a polarized line plug one blade wider than the other or with a earth connection Make sure that power supply mains line has a proper earth connection Power supply cord should be unplugged from the outlet during strong thunderstorm or when left unused for a long period of time CE CONFORMITY Proel products comply with directive 2004 108 EC EMC as stated in EN 55103 1 and EN 55103 2 standards and with directive 2006 95 CE LVD as stated in EN 60065 standard PROEL S p A World Headquarter Via alla Ruenia 37 43 64027 Sant Omero Te ITALY Tel 39 0861 81241 Fax 39 0861 887862 www axiomproaudio com AXIOM
7. arbon fiber treatment to increase resistance and durability TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Acoustical System type Transducer Frequency response 3 dB Maximum Peak SPL 1m Electrical Input Impedance Input Sensitivity Signal Processing Direct access Controls Remote Controls Network protocol Horn Loaded Subwoofer Single Neodymium 21 530mm 5 3 135mm VC carbon fiber reinforced treated cellulose cone split winding four layers ISV copper coil triple silicon spider suspension 32 Hz 85 Hz Processed 145 dB 20 kQ balanced 4 dBu 1 25 V CORE processing 96kHz 40bit floating point SHARC DSP 24 bit AD DA converters 4 Presets Standard InfraSub Cardioid User Network Termination GND Link PRONET control software CANBUS Nominal consumption is measured with pink noise with a crest factor of 12 dB this can be considered a standard music program revision 2015 09 30 Amplifier Type Output Power Mains Voltage Range Vac Mains Connector Consumption IN OUT Connectors IN OUT Network Connectors Mechanical Width Height Depth Depth Including Wheels Construction Paint Wheels Transport Net Weight AXIOM Class D with Variable Switching Frequency SMPS and PFC 4000 W 100 240 V 50 60 Hz PowerCon TRUE1 NAC3PX In Out 600 W nominal 1800 W max Neutrik XLR M XLR F ETHERCON NE8FAV 589 mm 23 18 801 mm 31 53 1022 mm 40 23
8. et documentation The PRONET NETWORK is based on a robust reliable and fast communication protocol called CANBUS The devices in a PRONET NETWORK are connected together with a linear bus topology The USB2CAN converter must be connected to the network input of the first device the network output of the first device is connected to the input of the second and so on For the network connections simple RJ45 cat 5 or cat 6 ethernet cables can be used please don t confuse a ethernet network with a PRONET network these are completely different and must be fully separated also both use the same kind of cable The beginning and the end of a PRONET NETWORK must be terminated One side is terminated by the USB2CAN converter the other side must be terminated pressing the TERMINATE switch on the last device All devices between these two points must have the TERMINATE switch lifted Assign the ID number To work properly in a PRONET network each connected device must have a unique identifier number called ID By default the USB2CAN PC controller has ID 0 and there can be only one PC controller Every other device connected must have its own unique ID equal or greater than 1 in the network cannot exist two devices with the same ID An ID number is assigned automatically to each devices when they are turned on for the first time connected to a network In order to correctly assign a new available ID to each device for working properly in a Pronet network
9. follow these instructions 1 Switch off all the devices 2 Connect them correctly to the network cables 3 TERMINATE the latest device in the network connection 4 Switch on the first device keep pressed PRESET button on the control panel 5 Leaving the previous device switched on repeat the previous operation on the next device until the latest device is turned on The Assign ID procedure for a device makes the internal network controller to perform two operations reset the current ID search the first free ID in the network starting from ID 1 If no other devices are connected and powered on the controller assume ID 1 that is the first free ID otherwise it searches the next one left free These operations ensure that every device has it s own unique ID if you need to add a new device to the network you simply repeat the operation of step 4 Every device maintains its ID also when it is turned off because the identifier is stored in the internal memory and it is cleared only by another Assign ID step as explained above This means that if your network is made always of the same devices the assigning ID procedure must be executed only the first time the system is turned on For more detailed instruction about PRONET see the PRONET USER S MANUAL included with the software AXIOM EXAMPLE OF PRONET NETWORK WITH AX2010A AND SW121HLA PC NOTEBOOK USB2CAN USB 2 0 port en 538
10. hout brake 91DA4000 DA4000 Amplifier module Black steel handle 91PCAGLED1 Position Check LED PCBA 21 woofer 5 3 VC 8 ohm 91PCAG00031 DSP Interface PCBA Neutrik Powercon TRUE1 Appliance in out combination 91DSPKT3 DSP PCBA and Control PCBA Neutrik Rubber Sealing for NAC3PX 91CRAX2010 XLR Input PCBA Loudspeaker horn metal grid 95SW121PLS2 Input Control Panel only mech AXIOM POWER INPUT MAINS IN Powercon NAC3PX power inlet connector To switch the amplifier on insert the Powercon connector and turn it clockwise into the ON position To switch the amplifier off pull back the switch on the connector and turn it counter clockwise into the POWER OFF position MAINS OUT Powercon NAC3PX power outlet connector This is connected in parallel with the MAINS IN connector WARNING If you use the MAINS OUT turn on each subwoofer unit one a time WARNING In the case of product failure or fuse replacement disconnect the unit completely from the mains power WARNING Use a suitable power cable and mains plug to build the power cable it must only be connected to a socket corresponding to the specifications indicated on the amplifier unit See assembly instruction downloadable from NEUTRIK WEB site at http www neutrik com WARNING Connect no more than one subwoofer unit to the MAINS OUT CONTROL PANEL ON This LED indicates power on status PROT This red LED lights when the amplifier module is in protect
11. lar acoustic measurement system Smaart V7 These are useful to measure delays phase and response of the system ovo AXIOM CARDIOID PRESET The cardioid preset must be used in a sub array of three SW121HLA Two box must be oriented towards the audience and one must be turned in the opposite direction typically the box in the centre of the array The bottom and the top boxes must have the STANDARD PRESET the box in the middle must have the CARDIOID PRESET The audio signal sent to all boxes is the same The CARDIOID PRESET has the same response of the STANDARD PRESET but to obtain the maximum cancellation on the back side of the array it has the phase inverted and a proper level and delay setting The figure below shows two typical displacement of the array The first with all the boxes in horizontal position for a total height of 1770 mm and a width of 801 mm The second one with all the boxes in vertical position for a total height of 801 mm and a width of 1770 mm bass cancellation direction wall or other big ostacle 80 cm min 2 7 ft min 120 cm min ___ gt le 3 9 ft min audience floor bass sum direction NOTES When placing the cardioid array keep a distance to walls or other obstacles of at least 80 cm 2 7 ft in order not to affect the radiation of the reversed cabinet When placing multiple cardioid arrays kee
12. nated with an inner load resistance especially in a long run cabling press this switch if you want to terminate the unit AXIOM POWER AMPLIFIER SW121HLA PRESET RESPONSE The DA4000 module employed for powering the SW121HLA includes a INFRA universal regulated switch mode power supply with PFC Power Factor STANDARD Correction that delivers in an ultra compact package a maximum power of 4000W in any condition of mains supply variance 10 H The innovative technology used for this amplifier including also the use of a variable switching frequency offers performances at the l top of the range such as a superior sound definition at any audio i frequency very high dynamics also for low level signals and very low distortion even at the maximum power The superior sound quality can be compared with top of the range AB class analog systems while the DA modules feature a higher dynamics very compact size 1s and light weight and efficiency above 90 SIGNAL PROCESSING 25 M ji The system processing is based on the CORE DSP platform which has 3 LL been designed by the PROEL R amp D Laboratories using one of the most advanced SHARC DSP for audio application It features 40bit 96kHz z 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 3K 10K 20K Hz floating point resolution and high quality 24bit AD DA converters for a perfect signal integrity a dynamic range in excess of
13. p a distance between them of at least 120 cm 3 9 ft in order not to maximize the combined radiation of whole arrays AXIOM bass cancellation direction wall or other big ostacle 80 cm min i 2 7 ft min 2 7 ft min cm min 2 7 ft min audience floor bass sum direction NOTES When placing the cardioid array keep a distance to walls or other obstacles of at least 80 cm 2 6 ft in order not to affect the radiation of the reversed cabinet When placing multiple cardioid arrays keep a distance between them of at least 80 cm 2 6 ft in order not to maximize the combined radiation of whole arrays AXIOM LIMITED WARRANTY Proel warrants all materials workmanship and proper operation of this product for a period of two years from the original date of purchase If any defects are found in the materials or workmanship or if the product fails to function properly during the applicable warranty period the owner should inform about these defects the dealer or the distributor providing receipt or invoice of date of purchase and defect detailed description This warranty does not extend to damage resulting from improper installation misuse neglect or abuse Proel S p A will verify damage on returned units and when the unit has been properly used and warranty is still valid then the unit will be replaced or repaired Proel S p A is not responsible for any direct damage or indirect damage cau
14. sed by product defectiveness e This unit package has been submitted to ISTA 1A integrity tests We suggest you control the unit conditions immediately after unpacking it e If any damage is found immediately advise the dealer Keep all unit packaging parts to allow inspection e Proel is not responsible for any damage that occurs during shipment e Products are sold delivered ex warehouse and shipment is at charge and risk of the buyer e Possible damages to unit should be immediately notified to forwarder Each complaint for package tampered with should be done within eight days from product receipt SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk close supervision is necessary when the product is used near children Protect the apparatus from atmospheric agents and keep it away from water rain and high humidity places This product should be site away from heat sources such as radiators lamps and any other device that generate heat This product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation and heating dissipation Care should be taken so that objects and liquids do not go inside the product The product should be connected to a power supply mains line only of the type described on the operating instructions or as marked on the product Connect the apparatus to a power supply using only power cord included making always sure it is in good conditions WARNING The m
15. sed when a deeper bass response is required Note that when this preset is used the sound pressure level of the system is slightly reduced NOTE INFRA and STANDARD PRESET must NOT be used together in close units CARDIOID This special PRESET combined with the STANDARD PRESET gives the advantage to reduce the low frequencies at the back of an array of three subs in order to obtain a more comfortable level for the performers on the stage without losing level for the the audience in front of the array The cardioid configuration is also useful in situation where you want to reduce the bass frequency feedback due to many microphones on stage for example for acoustic and jazz ensemble classic orchestra musicals Further in this manual you can find some example how to set up a cardioid array USER This LED lights when the USER PRESET is loaded This preset corresponds to the first USER MEMORY Preset 4 U of the DSP and as a factory setting it s the same to STANDARD If you want to modify it you have to connect the unit to a PC edit the parameters with PRONET software and save it into Preset 4 U your_preset_name see also further in this manual NETWORK IN OUT These are a standard RJ45 CAT5 connectors with optional NEUTRIK NE8MC RJ45 cable connector carrier used for PRONET network transmission of remote control data over long distance or multiple unit applications TERMINATE In a PRONET network the last loudspeaker device must be termi
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