PROFESSIONAL LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM
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1. GS S If you need to supply ac power to the second system using the first system s AC LOOP OUT socket use a suitable cable at least 3 x 1 0 mm terminated with a POWERCON NAC3FCB gray on one side and a POWERCON NAC3FCA blue on the other The possibility of adjusting the emission delay refer to par 5 3 2 make for a successful installation of multiple systems because it allows for the time alignment of their acoustic emissions O Montarbo ENGLISH Ic Gromesss GPOD Sere les 4 OPERATION 4 1 POWERING ON Before connecting the active speaker systems to a mixer make sure that all the active speaker s power switches are in the OFF position and that the A mixer s master faders are at their minimum position To avoid signal peaks first make the connections than switch on the mixer first and after the active speakers Switch on the system by setting the mains power switch 3 to the ON I position At switch on all the five LEDs P1 P2 P3 P4 and PO will light up then after a few seconds only three of them will stay on then after a very short time only the LED corresponding to the active preset the preset that was loaded at switching off will be lit During this boot up process the fan will be on this is normal It is now possible to use the system If needed the volume may be adjusted2. 16 18 CEN UTI 16 4 2 Loading a Preset from control 16 4 3 Connection to a Personal 18 5 RAConLS SOFTWARE iei 19 33 5 1 Hardware 19 5 2 Installation co IRE 19 5 3 Using the program 1 rennen iara urnas 27 5 3 1 Building the speaker s list esses 29 5 3 2 Main controller window eere 30 5 3 3 Management of 2 4 33 6 PRODUCT S CARE AND 34 7 SPOT1500 BLOCK 4442444 4 1 2 35 8 TECHNICAL DATA eerte ien esc 36 PACKAGE model SPOT1500 active biamplified system ac power supply cable fitted with PowerCon connector CONTENTS user s manual warranty certificate CE declaration of conformity Montarbo ENGLISH E 9 user s manual GPO eae SPOD Sele les 1 INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATIONS 1 1 INTRODUCTION TO SPOT1500 SPOT1500 active speaker system features a revolutionary new concept in acoustic and electronic
3. e If the mixer has XLR unbalanced outputs in this case unless using a Montarbo mixer make sure that the XLR outputs on the mixer are unbalanced to IEC 268 standard 1 GND 2 HOT 3 GND Cee If the mixer has JACK balanced outputs stereo jacks it is possible to use stereo jack XLR adapters wired according to IEC 268 pin 1 ground sleeve pin 2 tip pin 3 ring ti P Up 1 11 2 tip ring sleeve sleeve O 3 GND GND e If the mixer has JACK unbalanced outputs mono jacks use suitable Jack XLR male adapters unbalanced according to IEC 268 pin 1 ground pin 2 tip pin 3 ground S 2 sleeve 3 GND Connection to sub woofer If it has a balanced input use a balanced XLR cable like the one of the first example If it has an unbalanced input with a female XLR connector use a cable like the one in the second example If it as a balanced input with a stereo jack use a cable wired like the one in the third example but with a female XLR connector If it has an unbalanced input with a mono jack use a cable wired like the one in the fourth example but with a female XLR connector ENGLISH Montarbo 1 GPOD SPOTS rarena O Serres 3 4 PARALLEL CONNECTION OF MULTIPLE SYSTEMS Connect the LINK output to the IN input of the other system as shown in the following image
4. GPOD PER 5 3 3 Management of Presets The preset management window is shown in the lower right corner The upper number indicates the active preset that may be set using the two arrow buttons It is possible to save to the PC every adjustment made to the speaker s settings and then recall them later and load them as the active preset Once one of the factory preset options numbered 1 to 4 or the user s preset number 0 has been selected it is loaded to the speaker s DSP by clicking Run and will become active after a delay of a few seconds If the preset has been edited modified by changing the equalizer s setting or the delay it can be saved on the PC hard disk by clicking the SaveHDD button or can be stored in the speaker s DSP by clicking SaveDSP The OpenHDD button allows you to load a preset that has been saved on the PC s hard disk or on any other memory device and make it the active preset If a speaker is part of an L R pair any operation on the presets done on one speaker will be automatically copied on the other Important it is not possible to permanently modify the DSP s factory presets numbers 1 to 4 It is possible to permanently store in the DSP an edited modified preset only as a User Preset number 0 To do so follow this procedure load one of the factory presets 1 to 4 and edit it or load an edited one from the PC by clicking on OpenHD then
5. GND e If the mixer has JACK balanced outputs stereo jacks it is possible to use stereo jack XLR adapters wired according to IEC 268 pin 1 ground sleeve pin 2 tip pin 3 ring e If the mixer has JACK unbalanced outputs mono jacks use suitable Jack XLR male adapters unbalanced according to IEC 268 pin 1 ground pin 2 tip pin 3 ground Connection to a sub woofer A e If the sub woofer has an XLR balanced input female use a standard balanced XLR cable male female e If the subwoofer has an XLR unbalanced input make sure that the input is unbalanced according to IEC 268 standard 1 GND 2 HOT 3 GND If the sub woofer has a JACK balanced input stereo jack it is possible to use a stereo jack XLR adapter wired according to IEC 268 pin 1 ground sleeve pin 2 tip pin 3 ring If the sub woofer has a JACK unbalanced input mono jack use suitable Jack XLR female adapter unbalanced according to IEC 268 pin 1 ground pin 2 tip pin 3 ground e Always use only heavy gauge high quality SHIELDED cables signal cables e Always make sure that the mixer and the powered enclosures are switched off before connecting them This will avoid annoying noises and signal peaks which can also be dangerous for the enclosures themselves For details about signal cables wiring refer to par 3 3 1 ENGLISH Montarbo 1 SPOD PER SERIES 3 2 AC MAINS SUPPLY CAB
6. POWERCON connector Montarbo ENGLISH P GRO esses GPOD SERLES 3 2 1 Wiring of PowerCon connector 20 mm Strip the cable for 20 mm of length and strip each wire for 8 mm of length We suggest to use a power cable with at least 3 x 1 00 mm section wires the insert terminals can however support a cable with wires up to a section of 4 mm2 12AWG Insert the power cable into the bushing and into the chuck white chuck for a cable diameter of 5 11 mm black chuck for a cable diameter of 9 50 15 mm Insert the wires into the terminals and fasten the clamping device by a flat screw driver WIRES CABLE CHUCK BUSHING The wire ends can be clamped in or soldered to the terminal always paying attention to the symbols shown the connector LJ L Live corresponding to the SETSCREWS brown wire o n Fo N Neutral corresponding to the L light blue wire and Ground corresponding to the yellow and green wire INSERT INSIDE VIEW N gt S After connecting the wires to the gt insert lead the cable through the gt gt housing and screw down the bushing HOUSING POWER CON CONNECTOR The connector shown in the pr
7. of the LD2 4 interface to a USB port of the Personal Computer with a USB cable type A B Connect the other active speaker systems to the first one by means of ETHERNET CAT5 cables connecting the second DATA socket of the first speaker to a DATA port of the second speaker and so on up to the last one IMPORTANT prior to connecting the LD2 4 interface to the computer the interface drivers must be installed in the PC as described in the following chapter ENGLISH Montarbo JJ GPOD GPOD 0608 user s manual A During the installation the USB cable MUST BE UNPLUGGED FROM THE PC dis gel gt 5 RAConLS SOFTWARE 5 1 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS Operating system Windows 98 SE or higher processor Pentium IIl 750 MHz or higher video card with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution 16M colors RAM 64 MB free disk space for installation 10 MB 5 2 INSTALLATION Caution install the RAConLS version of the RACon software program specifically intended for use with the FULL SPOT and WIDE series of active loudspeakers Do not use other versions specified for other Montarbo products Insert the CD that comes with the LD2 4 interface unit into the computer drive A self executing installation program will be launched that will allow you to select the version of the program to be installed If the installation process does not start the auto run functi
8. rain or moisture never use it in proximity of water or on a wet surface Avoid dripping water or water sprays moreover never place objects full of liquid such as vases on top of it Never let any liquid as well as any object enter the products In case immediately disconnect it from the mains supply and refer to servicing before operating it again Never place burning candles or other sources of open flame on top of the device Keep clean and free from dust the ventilation grids on rear panel Before connecting this product to the mains supply always make sure that the voltage on the mains outlet corresponds to that stated on the product This product must be connected only to a grounded mains outlet complying to the safety regulations in force via a power cable of adequate copper section terminated with a plug or a connector complying with all safety regulation applicable In case the power cable needs to be substituted use exclusively a cable of the same type and characteristics Refer to page 12 for detailed instructions about mains connector s wiring This device is connected to the power line even when the mains switch is off As long as it is plugged in there are dangerous electrical potentials inside the device so before undertaking any sort of maintenance work etc always make sure it has been unplugged from the mains socket Never place any object on the power cable Never lay the power cable on a walkway where one c
9. save it as preset number 0 by clicking on SaveDSP This way the modified preset will replace the DSP preset number 0 and it may be recalled even without the RAConLS program by means of the speaker s rear panel pushbuttons So if the speaker s selected preset is the number 0 User Preset it will be the default preset at switch on Any future updated preset which may be made available from Montarbo will be loaded the same way first saved on the PC as preset files then recalled and stored as described above Montarbo ENGLISH E ESEEPBLEEES Ic GroMesss GPOD A 6 PRODUCT S CARE AND MAINTENANCE This product has been designed for use in tropical climates and particularly warm weather conditions Never place burning candles or other sources of open flame on top of the device Never expose the enclosure to heat sources heaters or other products that produce heat Never expose the enclosure to direct sunlight excessive vibrations or mechanical shocks Avoid operating and storing the enclosure in damp or dusty places this may lead to malfunctions and premature degrading of specifications Avoid using the enclosure close to strong sources of electromagnetic interferences e g video monitors high power electrical cabling This may lead to degradation of audio quality When setting up the system up outdoors be sure to protect it against rain Care should be taken so that objects d
10. L 1 AC LINE IN ac line input connector This is the mains supply inlet socket with type A PowerCon blue connector which guarantees a reliable vibration proof contact Connect it to the mains socket using only a mains cable with suitable conductors capable of handling the current involved equipped with a ground conductor marked with the applicable country specific safety approvals and fitted with a power plug certified for the actual current value Refer to par 3 2 for connector wiring instructions When installing the speaker system make sure that it is easy to get to this socket and to the mains plug 2 AC LOOP OUT power link connector This type B gray PowerCon connector allows you to link other devices to the mains power max current available 13 6A Refer to par 3 2 for connector wiring instructions Maximum current available from this connector is limited Refer to par 3 2 3 Mains ON OFF switch Even when the switch is in the 0 off position the AC LOOP OUT connector 2 is connected to the mains power Devices connected to it must be switched off by means of their power switches 4 Input connector It is a balanced line level input that may be fed by balanced or unbalanced sources Connect it to the mixer output It is a 3 pin female XLR connector balanced For wiring details refer to par 3 3 1 5 Input link connector It is wired in parallel to the input connector 4 and it makes possib
11. LE Use the cable supplied with the system If another cable is needed always use a cable with specifications suitable to the value of the current involved considering the current drain of the system and just in case the current drain of the devices powered by the AC LOOP OUT socket CAUTION The AC LINE IN socket 1 page 7 is rated for a 20A maximum current This means that the maximum current that may be sourced from the AC LOOP OUT socket 2 is 13 6A 20A max current rating of POWERCON input socket 1 minus 6 3A maximum current drained by SPOT1500 system The maximum current drain of the sum of the devices powered by the cable connected to the AC LINE IN socket that means the current drain of the SPOT1500 system plus the maximum current drain of all the other devices powered by the AC LOOP OUT socket must be lower than 20A The AC socket that powers connector 1 the mating plug and the cable must be suitable for this current value When in doubt always recruit the assistance of a qualified technician We suggest the use of a 3 conductor cable with a 3 x 1 0 mm2 minimum copper section gauge suitable for the intended application and environment and complying with all the relevant safety regulations The cable and the plug must be marked with the applicable country specific safety approvals and the plug must be certified for the actual current value Refer to the following paragraph for details about wiring of the
12. SPUD Ser les SPOD PROFESSIONAL LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM user s manual n Montarbo E Made in Italy user s manual GPOD Ser les A The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to humans A The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING In order to protect your own and others safety and to avoid invalidation of thewarranty of this product please read this section carefully before operating this product This product has been designed and manufactured for being operated as a speaker system in the applications typical of a sound reinforcement system Operation for purposes and in applications other than these has not been covered by the manufacturer in the design of the product and is therefore to be undertaken at end user s and or installer s sole risk and responsibility This unit conforms to Class insulation and for safe use it is required that the protective earth contact is connected to a grounded earthed outlet TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE AND OR ELECTRIC SHOCK Never expose these products to
13. The order in which the speakers are displayed is the same as the order in which they were registered by If you wish to group two speakers in a L R pair for example the two speaker that form the main stereo FOH system the corresponding speakers must be registered in sequence e g first second third fourth fifth sixth or seventh eight but not second third etc The windows will display the logos that identify the speakers series their unique ID in the hexadecimal format Hxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and their active Preset The Mute button up center is the global mute command that acts on all networked speakers Inside the speaker s windows is a single Mute button that acts on the individual speaker By selecting the L amp R Link tab placed between the left and right speaker s windows it is possible to simultaneously control two speakers this is not possible for the stereo models such as the FULL612 In this case both the Mute and EDIT pushbuttons of the Left speakers are disabled because they are controlled by the those of the Right speaker Clicking on Edit will open the selected speaker s control windows ES ENGLISH Montarbo SPOD expresse n O This is the command window from which it is possible to work on all modifiable parameters At the left a bar graph indicates the input levels The red indicator light will go on
14. ar 4 2 E Green Sub1 and Sub2 LEDs when on they indicate that the SUB OUT output is active and what type of sub woofer drive signal has been selected refer to par 4 2 a ENGLISH Montarbo JJ SPURDI SERIES GPOD usr s manual CLUSTER Preset P4 3 INSTALLATION AND WIRING 3 1 INSTALLATION Make sure that the installation position is a protected one so that the cables cannot be trampled or tripped on Make sure that the shape and load rating of the mounting surface are suitable for a safe installation If the system is placed over a surface make sure that the cables are placed in a protected position to avoid the risk of the speakers falling over if somebody trips over them The full range SPOT1500 speakers may be installed in various ways and the internal DSP presets allow to optimize their performances in the various configurations They may be placed over standard speaker supports stand by means of built in adapter h page 5 They may be placed side by side to create a cluster of two or more speakers thus extending the horizontal dispersion without creating wave front interferences Cluster configuration P4 preset The M10 thresed inserts i page 5 are intended for fixed installation by means of standard or custom made mounting accessories For a safe installation is mandatory that these accessories are specified to
15. at was developed in our R amp D laboratory makes it possible to operate the speaker on a remote control basis by means of a Personal Computer and our LD2 4 USB interface With a single LD2 4 USB interface it is possible to operate up to 10 speaker systems by remote control The remote control allows programming and storage of custom presets in the PC a 10 filter fully parametric equalizer adjustment of the delay and output level of each speaker system monitoring of the power amplifier s condition temperature protection circuits limiters and thermal alarms The control software makes these systems extremely flexible In fixed installations the ability to adjust the delay and equalizer make it possible to align the sound system s phase and frequency response 1 2 SPOT1500 APPLICATIONS It is perfect for live music but its excellent vocal speech intelligibility at long distance qualify it as a highly recommended option for conventions This system was designed to simplify the task of assembling clusters by simply placing multiple enclosures side by side when wider horizontal dispersion is required A 3 element system results in a 150 horizontal coverage maintaining tonal coherence and interference free horizontal wave front summing Pa ENGLISH Montarbo JJ SERIES SPOD SPOTO PER 2 SPOT1500 SYSTEM S DESCRIPTION SPOT1500 is a two way active bi amplified speaker system equipped with two class D amplifie
16. design characterized by painstaking attention in terms of component selection materials and production techniques The result is a product of absolutely contemporary essential and rigorous design with great attention to detail All the system s drivers designed with great attention to every detail and custom built specifically for this system are equipped with the most efficient and powerful motor assemblies available on the market today woofer with neodymium magnet and long excursion large diameter voice coil controlled directivity wave guide horn coupled to a neodymium driver with very high magnetic flux The portability has been optimized this system may be carried and installed by a single person Very high levels of performance despite its remarkably small size and low weight thanks to power amplifiers with digital technology controlled by a dedicated Montarbo DSP processor The processor 56 bit 180 MHz 24 bit converters takes care of the filtering equalization delay limiter and diagnostic functions while optimizing the system s power and linearity It utilizes an advanced algorithm for the real time control of both the power output and temperature both internal and external of the amplifier thus increasing the system s overall reliability 5 presets are available one of which may be customized by the user thus adapting the speaker s acoustic response to the user s personal taste A dedicated software program th
17. dware Lipdate Wizard Select the dewece denar pou wani be lor ther bandera the and model cl your hadaa deron an then click Hans pou larem dick that conkers the mand ratal cick Harve Dick 7 Show compatibile Fardeans In the following window the operating system will ask how it is to search for the interface driver Use the suggested method recommended and click Next As you did previously ignore the Windows Logo compatibility message by clicking on Continue Anyway If requested select Montarbo USBNet and click on Next S Montarbo 1 ENGLISH ES ePrrpeses SPOD ESEEPBLEEES Found Hew Hardware Wirar Pes wad the instali the The installation process continues with the egistration of the new hardware and its driver 5606 60606656 566 580586556 650 6546 6 55 Found Hew Hardware Wisrard Completing th Foured Hardware Wizard At the end of the process the LD2 4 interface and the Montarbo USBNet are ready for use Th bari reseed resilire bor lt US Bier ENGLISH Montarbo JJ SPOD GPcEpesee ea SERIES 5 3 USING THE PROGRAM To start using the program double click on the desktop icon The main program window will be displayed as in the following screen shot in this case the speaker s registerin
18. eceding example is a POWERCON model NAC3FCA blue similar to the one fitted to the mains power cable supplied with the product It fits the blue AC LINE IN 1 socket A It is not compatible with the grey AC LOOP OUT 2 socket In case you must assemble a cable to be connected to the AC LOOP OUT socket use a grey model NAC3FCB POWERCON plug ENGLISH Montarbo 1 SPUD SERIES GPOD usr s manual balanced XLR FEMALE socket 1L balanced XLR 7 MALE connector 3 3 SYSTEM WIRING AC mains connection Make sure that the ac line voltage value corresponds to the one indicated on rear panel Connect the mains supply cable to a socket fitted with a proven ground contact 3 3 1 Wiring of signal cables The input socket IN 4 and the LINK socket 5 are XLR 3 pole connectors female IN and male LINK They are wired according to IEC 268 AES1492 standards pin 1 ground pin 2 hot pin 3 cold Use only screened cables signal cables of suitable size and quality Connector wiring is illustrated in the following images 1 GND Ground 2 Hot 3 Cold IEC 268 standard balanced XLR FEMALE connector balanced XLR MALE socket Both Enter sb9 OF DOWN 22 Montarbo ENGLISH Ic GRoMesss GPOD SERLES e If the mixer has XLR balanced outputs use standard balanced XLR connectors o SS
19. enerate very high acoustic pressures which are dangerous for the hearing system Always avoid operation at loud levels if anyone is excessively near to the product Never expose children to high sound pressures ENGLISH Montarbo SPOD PER Thank you for the preference you have shown by purchasing the Montarbo SPOT1500 system This manual contains important information about installing and operating the product correctly and safely Read this manual carefully in order to thoroughly familiarize yourself with these procedures TABLE F 1 INTRODUCTION AND 5 4 CONTENTS 1 1 Introduction to 5 1500 424 2 4 1 2 SPOT1500 2 2121111 4 2 SPOT1500 SYSTEM S DESCRIPTION 5 8 3 INSTALLATION AND WIRING 151 25 3 2 Mains supply cable 3 2 1 Wiring of POWERCON connector 12 3 3 System WINING a DERE e RE EARS 13 3 3 1 Wiring of signal cables esee 13 3 4 Parallel connection of multiple systems 15 2 OPERATION Meer
20. ession driver 1 4 throat 3 voice coil with neodymium magnet titanium diaphragm fitted to a high directivity 50 H x 40 V wave guide horn 45 20 000 Hz 135 dB 750 Hz 2 class D power units 1000 W 500 W 1500 W EIAJ Montarbo 56 bit 180 MHz 24 bit Filtering EQ delay limiting diagnostic energy control external and amp temperature control 5 presets 1 of which is custom programmable Remote control by PC of up to 10 systems balanced XLR connectors for the input link and DSP processed output for driving external subwoofer RJ45 DATA connectors for the two RS485FD serial interfaces for the connection to a PC Montarbo net PowerCon connector for mains power supply input link volume control status Led indicators signal clipping thermal warning protection active preset LED indicators Birch plywood high impact chip resistant paint steel protection grill with internal foam protection Fittings Carrying handles M10 threaded inserts speaker stand adapter W 440 x H 775 x D 492 mm 35 kg Montarbo GPO simu D Sere Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment Attention The crossed out wheeled bin symbol that can be found on this product means that the product is covered by the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive The symbol is intended to indicate that waste from electrical and electronic equipment must be subject to a
21. g procedure has not jet been executed and the speaker s list is empty or like the one at following page in which the program has been configured with a network of speakers At start up the program will search for the LD24 USB interface If there is no interface connected to the PC the message window will show NoDevice In this case plug in the USB interface with an USB cable to the PC and wait for the Search message to disappear The message window will show Montarbo USBNet for a short time then Status OK Montarbo ENGLISH Serle IQ If the program has been previously used with a certain configuration of speakers the upper left window will display the list of the registered speakers and the lower part of the screen will display a group of windows corresponding to the above speakers Bonia bo amp The first time the program is used and each time the configuration of the speakers is altered it will be necessary to register them in the program s database so that the RAConLS program may acknowledge them and duly check them 4 E ENGLISH Montarbo GPRD SERIES GPO user manual to make a na List 5 3 1 Building the speaker s list Each speaker system in the Montarbo s FULL SPOT and WIDE series has permanently written in the internal DSP s
22. gencies which may arise during the product installation and use Should further information be desired please contact us or our local distributor Elettronica Montarbo srl can not be considered responsible for damages which may be caused to people and things when using this product Specifications features and pictorial material are subject to change without prior notice Seles PROFESSIONAL LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM Elettronica Montarbo srl 40057 Cadriano Bologna Italy 39 051 766437 Fax 39 051 765226 on ar mail montarbo com www montarbo com Made in Italy
23. le to send the input signal to other equipment usually to other self powered speaker systems For wiring details refer to par 3 3 1 For details about parallel connection of multiple systems refer to par 3 4 6 Master volume control that adjusts the system s volume and the volume of the external subwoofer if connected 7 RJ45 sockets of the two DATA ports they are intended for connection to the Montarbo USBNet control network a Montarbo LD2 4 USBNet interface and or another active speaker of the FULL SPOT and WIDE series Use standard 8 poles ETHERNET cables CAT5 or higher For more detailed information refer to par 4 3 8 SUB OUT socket for driving an external active sub woofer By selecting the suitable preset refer to par 4 2 the internal DSP may be configured to drive a subwoofer with or without an internal crossover filter In the first case the output is a wide band signal in the second case the output is band limited and suitable for most active sub woofers It is a 3 pin male XLR connector Refer to par 3 3 1 for wiring details Montarbo ENGLISH m 9 user s manual GPO eae SPOD Sele les SPOT1500 DSP CONTROLS DSP CONTROLS A Green LED sig signal it lights up when an input signal is detected B Red LED it lights up when a clipping excess of signal level is detected in the input stage of the internal DSP If this indicator flashes frequently or is alwa
24. mits When the ovflw indicator is on the equalizer s effective settings may be different from the ones shown by the knob settings Montarbo ENGLISH pa 9 user s manual GPOD esae SPOD Sere les On the upper right side of the windows are displayed both the ambient external temperature 1 and the power amplifier s temperature Tf1 When two speakers are linked to form an L R pair the window will display four temperatures values Ta1 and Tf1 for the first speaker Ta2 and Tf2 for the second On the right side there is displayed the volume control output attenuation window It is possible to adjust the volume with the OutAttn knob The attenuation range is from 0 0 to 32 0 dB with 0 5 dB increments The current value is displayed under the control knob The Delay window displays the value of the global delay set with the two arrow buttons The value can be adjusted by one millisecond increments about 34 cm 13 inches the maximum value is 310ms more than 100 meters 334 feet The Mute button will mute the speaker If a speaker is part of an L R pair any control in the command windows will operate on the two linked speakers at the same time the Mute button the OutAttn knob the Equalizer s controls and the Delay setting will operate on both of them This way it is possible to control the two paired speakers from a single command window ENGLISH Montarbo JJ
25. n the homepage of www swico ch or www sens ch Information on Disposal for Professional Users In the European Union If the product is used for business purposes and you want to discard it please contact your Montarbo dealer who will inform you about the take back of the product You might be charged for the costs arising from take back and recycling Small products and small amounts might be taken back by your local collection facilities In Spain Please contact the established collection system or your local authority for takeback of your used products In other Countries outside the EU please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal Montarbo ENGLISH user s manual GPOD 000 GPOD SERIES ENGLISH Montarbo GPO GRD esee vers mana SERIES IMPORTANT In order to send you upgrades of the software as they become available you must e mail us at master montarbo com or send a fax to this number 39 051 765 226 including the system serial number your e mail address your complete address your telephone number When we get your e mail with the requested data you will be sent notification of receipt 6 Montarbo ENGLISH The information contained in this manual have been carefully drawn up and checked However no responsibility will be assumed for any incorrectness This manual cannot cover all the possible contin
26. ntarbo RACOnLS Setup Wizard Setup paneling Meria 5 an eur comune T BIHA en mi naii iam ies The following window will display when the RAConLS program setup process has been completed Now it is possible to plug in the USB cable and the LD24 interface The PC will detect the new hardware and will add it to the system s registry LIT Dr Welcome to Tha Found Now Hardware Wizard vell seach er Gurent updated re vii dae a e on eb rath Can Windies connect in windows Updae ewch bor cordi rer aed nim connect a Cih Piisi The software is located on the PC hard drive so it is not necessary to search for it select No not this time and click Next ENGLISH Montarbo Sere GPOD GPIkpesse eai O Found Mew Hardware Wizard retard po etal snae fo fs hands come an aai OD Bopp inert d nen What da pou Bst Bo det LI Fioriere e Fen n c ipfc ate be anon canimi Hardware Installation The pou ans iria for thes have USEHer has not paced Windows Logo beating Io veris is compatibility Har
27. o not fall and liquid is not spilled onto the enclosure In public event don t let people musicians technicians or anyone put glasses cups ashtrays or cigarettes on the enclosure Always leave the protective grid mounted on the enclosure Use a soft brush or a jet of air to clean the enclosure Do not use alcohol solvents or detergents Take care of your connector cables Make sure that they are not damaged knotted or twisted Do not force connectors and controls Make sure the mains power switch is off 0 before starting any connection As long as it is plugged in there can be dangerous electrical potentials inside the device so before undertaking any sort of maintenance work etc always make sure it has been unplugged from the mains socket ENGLISH Montarbo 1 7 SPOT1500 BLOCK DIAGRAM f Montarbo JJ ENGLISH 9 user s manual GPOD Sere les SPURT 8 TECHNICAL DATA Enclosure Components LF HF Frequency response max SPL peak Electronic cross over Built in amplifier LF output power HF output power Total Output Power Built in DSP Processing Conversion Management functions Connections Construction Dimensions Weight 2 way bass reflex custom designed on Montarbo specifications 1x 15 woofer 4 voice coil with shielded neodyumium magnet assembly front mounted for optimal cooling 1 x compr
28. on may be disabled in your PC start the process manually by opening my computer and double clicking on the setup RAConLS exe file contained in the CD Click on the RACon for Spot Wide Full series button 9 Montarbo ENGLISH E user s manual Lasers Agreed Welcome to the Montarbo RAC nL5 Setup Wizard FLACseL5 VI D an your Eat ciones all other belong contrary or Cancel no Setup mid toa Dieng mpat Plaid Toc of Bei sth he SERIES Follow the instructions provided by the setup wizard to customize the installation Click on the Next button The following window will open asking you to accept the license agreement If you want to continue the installation process click on accept the agreement and then click on Next ENGLISH Montarbo JJ PROFESSIONAL LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM user s manual This window will open asking which folder you want the program installed into Write the folder name or browse to search for it or simply accept the default folder The following window allows you to select the program s group name in the Start Menu Montarbo JJ ENGLISH
29. ould trip over it Never press or pinch it Never install the product without providing adequate airflow to cool it Never obstruct the air intake openings on it In fixed installations leave enough room to get to the mains power socket and the mains connector on the back panel Always make sure the Power switch is in its 0 2 off position before doing any operation on the connections of the product Before attempting to move the product after it has been installed remove all the connections To disconnect the power cable of this product from the mains supply never pull the cable directly Hold the body of the plug firmly and pull it gently from the mains supply outlet CAUTION This products does not contain user serviceable parts To prevent fire and or electrical shock never disassemble it or remove the rear panel For maintenance and servicing always refer to the official Montarbo Distributor in your Country or to qualified personnel specifically authorized by the Distributor When setting up the system for operation make sure that the shape and load rating of the surface or the structures that will support it can safely match the product size and weight To avoid shocks kicks or whatever action always reserve a protected area with no access to unqualified personnel as installation site of the product In case the product is used near children and animals closest supervision is necessary This product can g
30. rs with switching power supplies that are able to provide a total of 1500 Watts EIAJ managed by the Montarbo DSP a One 15 woofer featuring a 4 voce coil and a powerful shielded neodymium magnet The magnet is front mounted allowing for improved cooling under power intensive conditions b One HF driver with a 1 4 throat and 3 voice coil featuring a neodymium magnet and titanium diaphragm loaded by an high directivity 50 H x 40 V wave guide horn The horn has a very low cut off frequency resulting in improved far field intelligibility c Cabinet made from birch plywood with high impact chip resistant paint d Steel protection grill with foam protection e Bass reflex vents f Carrying handles g Controls and connections panel h Speaker stand adapter i M10 threaded inserts GPOD e Montarbo ENGLISH ER 64 user s manual GPOD Ser les SPOT1500 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS PANEL DULL 4 DULL adm Montarbo J Made in Italy 230 50 60Hz Interfal Fuse LINE IN LOOR OUT LJ 1500W ENGLISH Montarbo SPUD GPOD usr s manual CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS PANE
31. safely support the speaker weight It is the installer s responsibility to verify that the installation s safety has not been compromised Wire the system s components as described in the following figure Montarbo ENGLISH Bu SRO esses GPOD Sele les AC mains connection A Make sure the mains power switch is off 0 Check that mains voltage corresponds to the voltage indicated on the panel Use only the factory supplied mains cable or if a different plug style is needed a suitable cable with a ground connection and marked with the safety approvals valid in the country of use Leave enough room to get to the mains power socket and the mains connector on the back panel As long as it is plugged in there can be dangerous electrical potentials inside the device even when the mains switch is in the 0 off position and the power indicator is off so before undertaking any sort of maintenance work etc always make sure it has been unplugged from the mains socket For details about mains power cable and ac link cable wiring refer to par 3 2 Connection to mixer A e If the mixer has XLR balanced outputs use standard balanced XLR connectors e If the mixer has XLR unbalanced outputs in this case unless using a Montarbo mixer make sure that the XLR outputs on the mixer are unbalanced to IEC 268 standard 1 GND 2 HOT 3
32. selective collection For more details on available collection facilities please contact your local government office or the retailer where you purchased this product The solid bar underneath indicates that the product has been put on the market after 13th August 2005 INFORMATION ON PROPER DISPOSAL Information on Disposal for Users private households In the European Union Attention If you want to dispose of this equipment please do not use the ordinary dust bin Used electrical and electronic equipment should not be disposed of via the normal household waste stream but must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment recovery and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment Following the implementation by member states private households within the EU states may return their used electrical and electronic equipment to designated collection facilities free of charge In some countries your local retailer may also take back your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new one Please contact your local authority for further details In other Countries outside the EU If you wish to dispose of this product please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal In Switzerland Used electrical or electronic equipment can be returned free of charge to the dealer even if you don t purchase a new product Further collection facilities are listed o
33. software a unique ID name in the hexadecimal format Hxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx that will distinguish it from all the others a digital serial number To start building the speaker s list click on the StartAW button top left A small window will open to ask for a confirmation Click OK if you really want to build a new list otherwise click Cancel After clicking OK the program s windows will be empty To register a speaker in the list push both the rear panel UP and DOWN buttons at the same time see fig Connections and controls page 6 Repeat this operation for all the networked speakers one at a time The speakers will send their ID to the program which will register them in the list and will display their ID in the upper left window When done with the last networked speaker click on StopAW to end the process The program has now built a speaker s list and the display will look like the following screen NOTE the maximum number of speakers that may be controlled by the RAConLS program is 10 9 Montarbo ENGLISH Ic GRO esses GPOD ESEEPBLEEES mr pr 5 3 2 Main controller window pushing the UP and DOWN buttons IMPORTANT The networked speakers are displayed as Left Right pair The two speakers in a L R pair may be linked together and both controlled at the same time as will be described in the following paragraphs
34. st 4 presets number 1 to 4 the SUB OUT output is disabled NUMBER CONFIG LED DESCRIPTION i FRULRANGE Tormosappisdom this allows for the maximum dynamics P3 equalized fora system placed nearawall 4 CLUSTER horizontal cluster of two or more SPOT1500 placed side byside P2 Sub1 FLAT wide range subwoofer output nR P4 Sub2 CLUSTER band limited subwoofer output The UP and DOWN push buttons make it possible to select the desired preset Push the UP button and the preset number increases pushing the DOWN button and the preset number decreases The selected preset s LED will flash but the new preset is not yet active To make it the active preset push both the UP and DOWN buttons at the same time The new preset will be active after a few second delay Two LEDs will come on both PO and the one related to the preset which has been modified to create PO During the presets loading phase the system is muted 6 Montarbo ENGLISH user s manual GRIMeses SPOL SERIES 4 3 CONNECTION TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER For this application the optional USB interface model LD2 4 is required With it the user may control any combination of up to 10 active speaker system of the Montarbo FULL SPOT and WIDE series Connect one of the DATA connectors 7 to the LD 2 4 interface with an ETHERNET CAT5 cable with RJ45 plugs and the USB port
35. user s manual PROFESSIONAL LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM The following window allows you to create icons for the program on the Desktop and or in the Quick launch bar Once the various options have been selected the installation program is ready to copy the program s files to Ready be natal s Setup ia rere ie bagn Montadse RACeed 5 your computer 2 the PC Click on Install and the RAConLs program will be installed in your PC ENGLISH Montarbo QJ Sere SPOED GPODess9 nmm 2 After completing installation of the RaConLS program the process will continue with the USB driver for the USBnet LD2 4 interface required for the PC to communicate with the speaker s DSP controllers via the RS485FD serial interface A During the installation the USB cable MUST BE UNPLUGGED FROM THE PC 22525620 2 2S ZZ IT 5 2 2 20 2 2 Hardware Installation The pou ans For thee haidwanes Universal Serial Bus controller has net paese Window Logo lasting io verify ib compaliblity wath Windows XP Tell m veh thin trating ii important While the USB driver is being installed the operating system will display a warning about failure of compliance regarding the Windows Logo testing program click on Continue Anyway eS Montarbo 1 ENGLISH m 64 user s manual GPOD eaa SPURT Sere les Faumd Hew Hardware Competing the Mo
36. when an A D converter overload is detected When two speakers are linked to form an L R pair as described in the previous page the input level will be indicated by a stereo bar graph one bar for each speaker The equalizer section includes 10 fully parametric filters that make it possible to adjust the system s frequency response to adapt it to a particular room s acoustics or to obtain a personalized response The default frequencies are set on standard octave band centers so that the equalizer may be used as a standard octave graphic equalizer but each filter is independent and for each one of them it is possible to adjust center frequency from 10 Hz to 18 kHz gain from 9 0 to 9 0 dB Q filter bandwidth from 0 2 to 20 0 To adjust a parameter s value place the cursor of the mouse onto the desired knob and move it while keeping the left button pressed down On rotary knobs it is possible to move the cursor to the minimum or maximum position the cursor will change to a or sign then adjust the parameter by clicking with the left button of the mouse fine adjustment or right button coarse adjustment Two buttons on the lower portion of the window will allow you to enable disable the equalizer Flat and to copy the equalizer s setting to all the networked speakers Repeat The ovflw indicator light comes on when the parameter s limits have been exceeded e g maximum gain low Q and frequency near the li
37. with the potentiometer 6 If a different preset must be loaded follow the procedure described in the following paragraph 4 2 LOADING A PRESET FROM CONTROL PANEL Refer to figure DSP controls at page 8 The active preset is indicated by the corresponding LED P1 Preset 1 green indicates the first factory preset P2 Preset 2 green indicates the second factory preset P3 Preset 3 green indicates the third factory preset Preset 4 green indicates the fourth factory preset PO User preset yellow indicates the preset created and stored using the RAConLS software If no user preset has been created the preset PO is the same as P1 Sub1 and Sub2 green when on they indicate that the SUB OUT output is active The Sub1 LED indicates that the output s signal is wide band 10 to 200 Hz and suitable to drive a subwoofer that is equipped with an internal cross over filter like all Montarbo active sub woofers The Sub2 LED indicates that the output signal is band limited 25 to 100 Hz 18 dB octave and suitable to drive active subwoofers that aren t equipped with an internal cross over or passive sub woofers with external power amplifiers In this case the sub woofer frequency response is controlled by the SPOT1500 system s internal DSP ENGLISH Montarbo 1 SPOD PER The following table has description of the factory presets In the fir
38. ys on reduce the input level acting on the volume control 6 or on the mixer s output gain control C Yellow LED thw thermal warning when lit it indicates that the temperature of the internal power amplifiers is close to or higher than the attention threshold the internal microprocessor is analyzing the avail able energy It is a normal behavior for this LED to flash even in absence of input signal For a correct operation check periodically monthly the rear panel s ventilation grills and verify that they are free of obstructions Also check that the speaker s temperature is not too high due to proximity to heat sources or because subjected to direct radiation from the sun D Red LED prot protection this led indicates the intervention of the protection circuit of the internal power amplifiers The reason may be an excess in terms of temperature of output current or a fluctuation in mains supply value lighting strikes or brown outs The LED comes on even if the speaker has been muted by remote control via the RAConLS software program refer to par 5 3 P1 P2 P4 PO these LEDs show the active Preset P1 P2 P3 P4 are the factory default preset PO is the user preset The four LEDs P1 P2 P3 P4 come on when the speaker has been muted by remote control refer to par 5 3 UP DOWN these pushbuttons allow for preset selection For a description of the presets and how to load them refer to p
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