ARC QuickStart Guide
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1. alcans ARC Quick Start Guide 1 0 Setting up the software 1 go to www easefocus com and follow the instructions to download and install the EASE Focus program 2 to upload the Alcons data files go to Edit in the menu Select Import System Definition File then go to folder with downloaded Alcons efo files Fa New EASE Focus Project EASE Focus Version 1 55 Alcons Audio File Edit View Help Change System Update System Setup 518 B c SS 5 fat Q TM Import System Definition File Syste Array Presets kf ae E A SPL Mapping Frequency B aridwid Position m k ooo Eo p 3 Dctaw T Moro Pinpoint 7 se i Angle t loo Remaining 4ngle oy 16 Biox Count a 3 Select the desired System Definition File and click open The system files are now loaded into the program Changing the selected system files 3 to change system reload another system type click on Edit and select Change System The imported system definition files are shown Select the desired System Definition File and click ok System set up 4 go to the bottom left hand section mentioning Audience Area Here you can define the venue specifications Determine number of desired projection areas and fill in all area dimension data X1 distance from array X2 distance from X1 to end of area Y1 area height at beginning of area Y2 area height at end of a2. bottom left hand section mentioning Project Here you can set the atmospheric circumstances like temperature air pressure and humidity Also notes and name of the system design can be stored here 8 for more information on the system s response additional view screens can be selected Combined Level View and Frequency Response in both relative and absolute levels It is recommended to use Combined Level View for set up and use Relative Frequency Response for system evaluation F New EASE Focus Project EASE Focus Version 1 55 Alcons Audio LR File Edit view Help r Hide All Shifk F4 Show All F4 E iea Te Caicutate i y Project Properties Ctrl J FN usem Set w System Setup Ctrl L Sroperties ow Audience Areas Properties Ctri U Setup Mapping Properties Ctrl M Frequency Bandwidth Pogi w Rigging Ctrl F innnH 13 Tctaweg osition mg Level view E o Combined Level view Ctrl 6 Frequency Response Floor j Pinpoint Equalizer TT 7 T Te G angep Cursors e Remaining Reset Layout Box Lount g Total y eight 130 kg Cabinet Gain Angle 12 ime Alcons Audio B V De Corantijn 69 1689AN Zwaag The Netherlands Tel 31 0 229 283090 Fax 31 0 229 283099 E mail info alconsaudio com alcans ARC Quick Start Guide 1 0 System design 9 After executing the above mentioned actions for the general system design system s
3. response can be manually optimized by changing the different cabinet angles looking at the Combined Level View results for an even response at the selected frequency The different Level Views can also be seen in the centred Mapping Properties above the areas at the pre set listening level height When the system is flown relatively low vs the required throw the level difference in system output front vs rear can be compensated by adjusting the gain of the lower array cabinets For evaluation of the total system s response the relative Frequency Response can be selected To change the number of cursors press F9 and go to tab Frequency Response Placement of the cursors can be done by mouse drag and drop over the entire projection areas System design storage Please note that an asterix behind the filename means you re working in an unsaved project F Alcons LR16 LR16B EASE Focus Version 1 55 Alcons Audio LR File Edit view Help A alcons Hebon caicuiater atis System Setup Th 3 Mapping Properties Setup LAG Grid Flown SPL Mapping Frequency Bandwidth amc M Show lan Position m x 0 00 10000 Hz H3 Octaves For more information on the ARC EASE Focus program please refer to the User manual which is available in three languages German English and Spanish HHHH Alcons Audio B V De Corantijn 69 1689AN Zwaag The Netherlands Tel 31 0 229 283090
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5. rea The result of these settings can be seen in the centred Mapping Properties screen Alcons Audio B V De Corantijn 69 1689AN Zwaag The Netherlands Tel 31 0 229 283090 Fax 31 0 229 283099 E mail info alconsaudio com alcans ARC Quick Start Guide 1 0 5 go to the upper centre section mentioning Mapping Properties Here you can select the type of design results read out Frequency Bandwidth SPL weighting and Level read out For the most accurate fine simulation select 10 000Hz and 1 3 octave Weighting and Level are only SPL related not frequency related For realistic listening response 3 octaves can be selected For quick set up it is recommended only to select SPL mapping checkbox when simulation is done to visualize the result otherwise slows down the software s response time if the Mapping Properties frequencies only show 8 000HZ as maximum then press F9 go to tab View and select Advanced show 1 3 octaves 6 go to left hand section bottom left mentioning System Set up Here you can define the system specifications system trim height and system cabinets Determine the number of cabinets at Box Count Then determine the type of cabinets For a quick start setting press Auto Splay This algorithm spreads the energy evenly over the different areas Please note that this is not a final best result but meant as easy start up setting 7 go to
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