Aero-48 MANUAL DEL USUARIO / USER`S GUIDE
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1. Aero 48 Manual del usuario User s manual 50 With the front guides correctly secured swing the G2A48 11 rear guides belonging to the box on top of the second group and lower the grid till the guides fit into the rigging hardware of the next box Set the angle between both boxes by inserting the safety pins inthe correct hole From here on the process is similar to the previously described Detach the safety pins from theirreceptacles on the sides of the boxes swing 12 the G2A48 rear guides place them into the rigging hardware of the next box and insert 13 the safety pins in the holes which define the angle previously selected Aero 48 Manual del usuario User s manual 51 4 SIGNAL PROCESSING The use of the DSP 3VS digital processor is highly recommended when running the AERO 48 sound system and the use of the DSP 1Sub when running the AERO 218Sub Whenever another loudspeaker management system is going to be used it should be configured with the parameters provided by the manufacturer Not doing so may damage the system s speaker components and affect the sound quality The DSP 3VS digital processor is a three way crossover with gain controls that offer 6dB variation per way The pr2. PL A8S 2 The hole chosen in this example is the one on the bottom of the PL 48S piece being 0 the angle Manual del usuario User s manual 44 Atthis point the PL 48S_1 andthe PL 48S 2 pieces are both connected to the box There is only the PL 48S_1 piece left to be attached to the platform Move the platform upwards till the holes in the PL 48S_1 piece and the holes in the platform match together Then insert the safety pins 8 l When the boxes are flown the safety pins must be inserted in the G2A48 slots Now we want to stack the boxes so the next step is to release the pins from the slots and introduce them in the G2A48 holes It must be done by first lowering the boxes till the safety pins can be removed then raise the boxes till the holes fit together and finally insert the safety pins again M Fly Stack G2A48 G2A48 7 Aero 48 Lower the cluster till the platform is resting on the floor Manual del usuario User s manual 45 The cluster must now be lowered 10 until the safety pins 11 on the rear side of box number 4 can be removed Once safety pins have been released the cluster must be raised or lowered 13 until the hole in the G2A
3. o 8 The angle between the box and the platform willbe 1 6 when the safety pin is inserted inthe hole on the bottom of the back guide and the hole on top of the PL 48S 2 piece Let us go now through the complete process of stacking the boxes after they have been previously flown Manual del usuario User s manual 43 After having rolled a PL 48S platform under the array the PL 48S 1 pieces 1 2 and 3 must be detached from the platform and introduced 4 in the frontrigging structure ofthe lower box Both PL 48S 1 pieces must now be attached 5 to the box on the bottom by means of two safety pins on each side Aero 48 Now the entire cluster can be lowered so the PL 48S 1 pieces get into reach of the platform The next step is to fix the PL 48S 2 pieces to the rear rigging hardware of the box In order to do so the platform should be raised up till the bottom hole in the rigging hardware and the hole in the PL 48S 2 match together Then the safety pins can be inserted in the holes As has been said before the splay angle between the platform and the box is given by the hole used inthe PL 48S_2 piece
4. 344 The quick release pins 3 and 4 must be inserted through the slot of G2A48 Once the first unit of the array has been attached to the 48 the assembly should be lifted by way of the rear hoist until the wheels of the PL 48 dolly platform lift offthe ground From this point on the front hoist can be used to lift the box into a horizontal position Manual del usuario User s manual 34 da Lifted by way of the rear hoist A until the wheels of the PL 48 dolly platform are off the ground Once the first box has been placed at 0 and raised approximately 75cm 30 in the second box of the array can be placed nearby Once located in position the G2A48 guides of the second box should be freed and inserted in the rear located receiving points of the suspended box and secured with the safety pins Aero 48 Swing the G2A48 guide into place and secure it with the safety pin Once the splay angle between the first two boxes has been determined the front of the box can be lifted into place Three people will be needed to undertake this operation two to lift the box and one to fitthe G1A48 guide and safety pins into the upper box SS a rf rf AS R RES DO Op CHH Lift the box and free x the G1A48 guides 77777777777
5. Aero 48 The angles that can be seen in the example are 0 8 between the first and second boxes and 1 6 between the second and the third boxes The cluster can now be lifted by the two motors and the PL 48S platform detached The first step to detach the PL 48S platform from the bottom box is to release 6 the safety pins which secure the PL 48S 1 piece to the platform and the PL 48S 2 piece to the box After raising the cluster a bit the safety pins which connect the PL 48S_1 piece to the box can be released 8 also PL 48S_1 piece should now be reattached again to the platform o OI ETT PL A8S 2 PL 48 ram S 1 C Manual del usuario User s manual 49 Place the remaining group of boxes under the cluster then lower the cluster until both front sides get in close proximity G1A48 front guides 9 of the first box on the platform can now be swung and left in the upright position ready to be inserted into the front rigging hardware of the next box Lower the cluster until the G1A48 front guides fit into the rigging hardware of the bottom box and insert the two safety pins 10 per side pod
6. J ID ij ij 2 AERO 48 ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILIMETERS SIT Co QU E i DI o FA FA 8 1 Y 4 o o 224 236 24 2 AERO ALL DIMENSIONS IN a lat e N s N e N N 218SUB MILIMETERS Manual del usuario User s manual 30 2 RIGGING SYSTEM 2 1 WARNING This manual contains needed information for flying DAS Audio line array systems description of the elements and safety precautions To perform any operations related to flying the system read the present document first and act on the warnings and advice given The goal is to the allow the user to become familiar with the mechanical elements required to fly the acoustic system as well as the safety measures to be taken during set up and teardown Only experienced installers with adequate knowledge of the equipment and local safety regulations should fly speaker boxes It is the user s responsibility to ensure that the systems to be flown including flying accessories comply with state and local regulations The working load limits in this manual are the results of tests by independent laboratories It is the user s responsibility to stay within safe limits It is the user s responsibility to follow and comply wit
7. Absolutely no risks should be taken with regards to public safety When flying enclosures from ceiling support structures extreme care should be taken to assure the load bearing capabilities of the structures so that the installation is absolutely safe Do not fly enclosures from unsafe structures Consult a certified professional if needed All flying accessories that are not supplied by DAS Audio are the user s responsibility Use at your own risk 2 2 DESCRIPTION ACCESSORIES DAS Audio AERO 48 line array systems include 2 rigging structures on each side of the box Manufactured from zinc plated steel they are painted black and are affixed to an internal plate with special crop resistant screws Two special stainless steel guides are assembled to each of the structures G1A48 front guide and G2A48 back guide allow for stacking or flying of boxes Splay angles can be changed from 0 to 3 2 in 0 8 increments and from 3 2 to 9 6 in 1 6 increments To lock both guides six 6 quick release safety pins supplied must be used The G1A48 front guide provides a solid connection to the box and whatever is on top of it while the G2A48 rear guide determines the vertical splay angle whether stacked or flown as a function ofthe hole wherethe pin gets inserted SS SN QUICK RELEASE PIN 8X30 6 UNITS PER CABINET Y G2A48 oL G1A48 To aid the setting of the G2A48 guide in the corresponding h
8. from top to bottom the top box being number 1 and the lower box being number six Aero 48 With the number 4 5 amp 6 boxes resting on each other the safety pins that define the splay angle can be removed 8 and the PL 48S 2 guides can return to their stored position 9 It is mandatory to remove the safety pins between boxes 3 4 but between 4 5 and 5 6 they can be left in place with the angle prepared for the next event Manual del usuario User s manual 40 Boxes 3 4 should be separated at the front The first group of boxes has now been freed by removing the safety pins 10 that secure the and is stacked safely on the PL 48S platform To move G1A48 guides the stack slightly raise the upper group of boxes and roll away the lower group When the G1A48 pieces have been freed they should be turned 11 and stored 12 within the corresponding box in this case number 4 using the mechanism included in the rigging hardware Aero 48 Manual del usuario User s manual 41 The next step is to roll under the remaining boxes an empty PL 48S and lower the boxes until they are within close proxim
9. POLARITY Normal Normal Normal Invert LOW CUT 23 Hz LR 24 50 Hz LR 24 158 Hz LR 24 1 kHz LR 24 HIGH CUT 85 Hz LR 24 158 Hz LR 24 1 kHz LR 24 EQ 1 FREQ 36 Hz 60 Hz 353 Hz 2 5 kHz EQ 1 LEVEL 10 dB 3 dB 2 dB 3 dB EQ 1 BW 0 4 oct Q 3 6 0 8 oct Q 1 8 0 3 oct Q 4 8 0 35 oct Q 4 1 EQ 2 FREQ 450 Hz 10 1 kHz EQ 2 LEVEL 3dB 12 dB EQ 2 BW 0 8 oct Q 1 8 1 oct Q 1 4 EQ 3 FREQ 650 Hz 12 5 kHz EQ 3 LEVEL 2dB 7 dB EQ 3 BW 0 3 oct Q 4 8 0 3 oct Q 4 8 Manual del usuario User s manual 54 6 OPERATING PARAMETERS AERD 48 BSS OPERATING PARAMETERS LOW MID HIGH SUB LOW GAIN 0 dB 0 dB 7 dB GAIN 3 dB 0 dB DELAY 0 4 ms 0 4 ms 0 ms DELAY Variable 0 4 ms POLARITY Normal Normal Invert POLARITY Normal Normal LOW CUT 30 Hz LR 24 158 Hz LR 24 1 kHz LR 24 LOW CUT 23 Hz LR 24 50 Hz LR 24 HIGH CUT 158 Hz LR 24 1 kHz LR 24 HIGH CUT 85 Hz LR 24 158 Hz LR 24 EQ 1 FREQ 50 Hz 353 Hz 2 5 kHz EQ 1 FREQ 36 Hz 60 Hz EQ 1 LEVEL 6 dB 2 dB 3 dB EQ 1 LEVEL 10 dB 3 dB EQ 1BW 0 8 oct Q 1 8 0 3 oct Q 4 8 0 35 oct Q 4 1 EQ 1 BW 0 4 oct Q 3 6 0 8 oct Q 1 8 EQ 2 FREQ 450 Hz 10 1 kHz 2 FREQ EQ 2 LEVEL 3 dB 12 dB EQ 2 LEVEL EQ 2 BW 0 8 oct Q 1 8 1 oct Q 1 4 EQ 2 BW EQ 3 650 Hz 12 5 kHz EQ 3 FREQ EQ 3 LEVEL 2 dB 7 dB EQ 3 LEVEL EQ 3 BW 0 3 oct Q 4 8 0 3 oct Q 4 8 EQ 3 BW AERO 48 AERO218SUB BSS OPERATING PARAMETERS MID HIGH 0dB 7 dB 0 4 ms 0 ms Normal Invert 158 Hz LR 24
10. power handling and low power compression The rectangular enclosure is manufactured from Wisa birch plywood and is finished in a durable catalyzed polyurethane paint A fabric covered steel grille protects the loudspeaker components The rectangular shape and physical dimensions of the AERO 218SUB allow the unit to be ground stacked with ease Eight handles and four heavy duty casters facilitate maneuvering The AERO 218Sub unit has a frequency range covering 28 Hz to 83 Hz 3 dB with a sound pressure level reaching 140 dB SPL at 1 meter The DSP 1Sub processor permits sub level and phase adjustments 10 TA 11 L L 224 236 ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILIMETERS US AERO 01 S D A S AUDIO S A C Islas Baleares 24 46988 Fuente del Jarro Valencia SPAIN Tel 96 134 0525 Tel Intl 34 96 134 0860 Fax 96 134 0607 Fax Intl 34 96 134 0607 y Jaf D A S AUDIO of AMERICA Inc Sunset Palmetto Park 6816 NW 77th Court Miami FL 33166 U S A TOLL FREE 1 888DAS4USA Tel 305 436 0521 Fax 305 436 0528 http www dasaudio com SOUND PRODUCTS
11. reasons it is recommended that no more than 4 boxes be stacked In the event that 4 boxes are used they should be arranged so that the splay angles do not make the platform unstable Once the boxes are flown they can be lowered onto the PL 48S platform by using the hoists to position the array so that the safety pins can be inserted into the G2A48 guides The PL 48S 2 piece on the platform has 2 holes the lower one offers a 0 angle between box and platform and the upper hole offers a 1 6 angle meaning that the box is leaning forward Manual del usuario User s manual 42 The arrangement in the following picture is an unstable one The smaller the splay angle between cabinets the more the stability Obviously the most reliable stack in terms of stability is the one when the splay angle between all of the cabinets is 0 As mentioned above the hole in which the safety pin is inserted in the PL 48S piece will determine the splay angle of the bottom box be it 0 or 1 6 The following pictures will make things more clear The angle between the box and the platform will be 0 when the safety pin is inserted in the hole on the bottom of the back guide and the hole on the bottom ofthe PL 48S 2 piece Aero 48
12. together due to their trapezoida shape The front motor will be used only to take u slack in the chain all the weight should be on the rear hoist Proceed in this manner until the wheels of the ast enclosure are off the ground From here on the array can now be lifted with both motors When the rear of the enclosures come together the G2A48 rear guides should be positioned 4 into the hardware of the box above inserting 5 the safety pins in the correct angle position Since the boxes are flown the safety pins should be inthe slot of the G2A48 guide As the array assembly is lifted 6 amp 7 the PL 48 platforms should be removed Aero 48 The front motor will be used only to take up slack in the chain all the weight should be on the rear hoist When the wheels of the last enclosure are off the ground the array can be lifted with both motors Once the complete array has been lifted into place additional slings should be attached to secure the array and avoid swinging Manual del usuario User s manual 37 KD anas Manual del usuario User s manual 38 Aero 48 To lower the system both hoists should be used until the lowest box is about 1 meter from the ground From there on only the front hoist should be used so that the array assembly begins to lean forward at the same time the PL 48 platforms should be reattached When the wheels of the lowest enc
13. with 4 voice coils four 8 mid range devices which utilize 2 5 voice coils and two compression drivers with 3 coils and 1 5 exit geometry in a single unit The compression drivers are coupled to two Serpis high frequency plane wave adaptors insuring coherent high frequency summing and the generation of a flat isophasic wave front When increased sound pressure level in the low frequency range is required the system can be used in conjunction with the AERO 218SUB subwoofer unit The system is ideal for applications such as large scale outdoor indoor events in arenas stadiums or theaters Use of the DSP 3VS digital processor is recommended for the AERO 48 and the DSP 1Sub for the subwoofer system Not using the DSP 3VS digital processor with the AERO 48 will adversely affect the sound quality and may damage system components Both units are manufactured using 15 18 mm Finnish Birch plywood The AERO 48 enclosure shape is trapezoidal with 5 angles The AERO 218SUB enclosure is rectangular The Aero 48 system incorporates captive rigging hardware which is compatible with one another and designed to provide a fast simple and safe rigging by means of quick release safety pins Splay angles can be changed from 0 to 3 2 in 0 8 increments and from 3 2 to 9 6 in 1 6 increments To facilitate transport the AERO 48 units are equipped with a PL 48 front dolly panel attached by means ofthe rigging hardware The front dolly pa
14. 1 kHz LR 24 1 kHz LR 24 353 Hz 2 5 kHz 2 dB 3 dB 0 3 oct Q 4 8 0 35 oct Q 4 1 450 Hz 10 1 kHz 3 dB 12 dB 0 8 oct Q 1 8 1 oct Q 1 4 650 Hz 12 5 kHz 2 dB 7 dB 0 3 oct Q 4 8 0 3 oct Q 4 8 AERG 48 OPERATING PARAMETERS LOW MID HIGH SUB LOW MID HIGH GAIN 0 dB 0 dB 8 8 dB GAIN 3 dB 0dB 0dB 8 8 dB DELAY 0 4 ms 0 4 ms 0 ms DELAY Variable 0 4 ms 0 4 ms 0 ms POLARITY Normal Normal Invert POLARITY Normal Normal Normal Invert LOW CUT 29 5 Hz LR 24 157 Hz LR 24 1 kHz LR 24 LOW CUT 20 9 Hz LR 24 49 6 Hz LR 24 157 Hz LR 24 1 kHz LR 24 HIGH CUT 157 HzLR 24 1000 Hz LR 24 22 kHz LR 24 HIGH CUT 83 4 Hz LR 24 157 Hz LR 24 1000 Hz LR 24 22 kHz LR 24 EQ 1 FREQ 50 6 Hz 354Hz 2 52 kHz EQ 1 FREQ 344 Hz 59 Hz 354Hz 2 52 kHz EQ 1 LEVEL 5 5 dB 2 dB 3 dB EQ 1 LEVEL 10 dB 2 5 dB 2 dB 3 dB EQ 1 BW 0 67 oct Q 2 1 0 28 oct Q 5 1 0 32 oct Q 4 5 EQ 1 BW 0 36 oct Q 4 0 79 oct Q 1 8 0 28 oct Q 5 1 0 32 oct Q 4 5 EQ 2 FREQ 454 Hz 10 3 kHz EQ 2 FREQ 454 Hz 10 3 kHz EQ 2 LEVEL 3 dB 13 8 dB EQ 2 LEVEL 3 dB 13 8 dB EQ 2 BW 0 75 oct Q 1 9 0 6 oct Q 2 4 EQ 2 BW 0 75 oct Q 1 9 0 6 oct Q 2 4 EQ 3 655 Hz 12 7 kHz EQ 3 FREQ 655 Hz 12 7 kHz EQ 3 LEVEL 2 dB 5 5 dB EQ 3 LEVEL 2 dB 5 5 dB EQ 3 BW 0 27 oct Q 5 3 0 17 oct Q 8 5 EQ 3 BW 0 27 oct Q 5 3 0 17 oct Q 8 5 One of the most important parts of a multi way sound reinforcement system is the digital controller There are a lo
15. 48 piece matches with the hole that determines the angle chosen by the user Safety pins can now be inserted 14 In this example the set up angle between boxes 3 and 4 is 4 89 It is important to check that pins cannot be removed by pulling outward and that they have been inserted in the G2A48 hole instead of the guide slot Otherwise the box would not remain in the expected angle The procedure is the same for the next boxes The cluster must be lowered again 15 until the safety pins of box 3 are loose Remove the pins 16 so the G2A48 rear guides return to their stored position 17 Insert the safety pins into the holes 18 that determine the angle previously selected for stacking Repeat the same procedure with box number 1 lower the cluster 19 free the rear guides G2A48 20 amp 21 and selectthe angle Aero 48 Manual del usuario User s manual 46 In order to set up the angle between boxes 1 and 2 you must pull up 23 from the grid until the hole in the G2A48 piece fits with the hole that determines the stacking angle Then insert the safety pins 24 At this point the boxes are safely stacked Finally the AX AERO48 grid should be detached from box number 1 Aero 48 Manual del usuario User s manual 47 3 6 ASSEMBLING A CLUSTER USING THE PL 48S PLATFORM AERO 48 boxes can be easily transported in groups of thre
16. 777 Manual del usuario User s manual 35 CS ba 0 1 00 27 ll o TEST BO PU Lift the box and introduce the G1A48 guides securing them with the safety pins 77777777777777 Once the boxes have been joined the front dolly panels can be removed The next boxes should be attached one by one using the methods described Finally the array should be hoisted to the correct height and secured with slings to avoid swinging This method is more time consuming than assembling an array by the all at once procedure but is appropriate for situations due to a lack of space in which to array the system During the process the safety pins should be checked making sure they are secured correctly Once the complete array has been lifted into place additional slings should be attached to secure the array and avoid swinging Aero 48 3 4 ASSEMBLING AN ARRAY USING THE PL 48 PLATFORM The PL 48 platform can be used to easily transport AERO 48 units to the assembling area To use this method of assembling and hoisting the array there must be enough space to permit linking all the boxes from the front ofthe the rigging hardware The first step will be to attach the AX 048 grid and the 2 hoists Once this has been accomplished the grid structure can be placed in a vertical position by lifting the rear hoist and lowering the front
17. LL T i cc LL v ct C D LL e ct ct L et Precauciones de Seguridad El signo de exclamaci n dentro de un tri ngulo indica la existencia de importantes instrucciones de operaci n y mantenimiento en la documentaci n que acompa a al producto El doble cuadrado indica equipo de Clase 2 No exponga este equipo a lluvia o humedad No emplace altavoces en proximidad a equipos sensibles a campos magn ticos tales como monitores de televisi n o material magn tico de almacenamiento de datos No existen partes ajustables por el usuario en el interior de este equipo Safety Precautions The exclamation point inside an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the users to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product The double square indicates Class 2 device Do not expose this device to rain or moisture Do not place loudspeakers in proximity to devices sensitive to magnetic fields such as television monitors or data storage magnetic material No user serviceable parts inside 1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION The D A S Audio AERO series offers two units for applications requiring precise control of the vertical coverage and high sound pressure levels The AERO 48 is an externally powered three way high efficiency line array module which integrates two 15 low frequency units
18. TS AERO e2l8sus FEATURES e DIRECT RADIATING SUBWOOFER UNIT EXTENDED LOW FREQUENCY RESPONSE 2 X 18 LOW FREQUENCY NEODYMIUM CONE TRANSDUCERS e FOUR HEAVY DUTY CASTERS SPECIFICATIONS Frequency response 3dB On axis sensitivity 1W 1m Maximum peak SPL Recommended processor Recommended amp power Transducers Low frequency Nominal impedance Neodymium magnets Enclosure Shape Dimensions HxWxD Material Finish Connector Weight M DAS SOUND PRODUCTS 28Hz 83Hz 103dB 140dB DAS controller DSP 1Sub 1400W 4 ohm 2 x 18 MODELO 18GN 4 bobina 4 ohms wired in parallel Rectangular 101 x 68 x 82 5cm 40 x 27 x 32 5in Wisa Birch Plywood Black polyurethane paint 2x NL8 wired as 1 82kg 181165 eso series The AERO 218SUB is a high efficiency arrayable subwoofer unit designed to provide low frequency reinforcement for the AERO 48 The front loaded bass reflex configuration and large enclosure volume offer a compelling bass response APPLICATIONS The AERO 218SUB is designed for applications where high sound pressure levels of extended low frequency response are needed Events such as live concerts or large scale presentations will benefit from the AERO 21SUB DESCRIPTION The AERO 218SUB incorporates two 18 low frequency units with 4 voice coils and lightweight neodymium magnet assemblies The sophisticated T A F cooling scheme offers effective heat removal for high
19. amplifiers with a greater output power than that recommended by the speaker manufacturer the limit levels should be adjusted so notto exceed the power capabilities of the speakers Aero 48 4 2 LIMITER SETTINGS The following formulas can be used to establish the limiter voltage Amplifier Data Vrms Prms Z G Vrms S GdB 20log Vrms S Where Prms is the amplifier RMS power in watts eZ is the load impedance in ohms Gis the amplifier gain eS is the amplifier sensitivity in volts GdBis the amplifier gain in dB Limiter settings Va Pd Z Limit level v Va G Limit level dBu 20log limit level v 0 775 Where Pd is the maximum power to be delivered in watts Ejemplo Amplifier Pems 1400W 4ohm _850W 8ohm 32dB G 40 X S 1 84 volts 4ohm 2 volts ogohm In this example we are going to feed the highs of an AERO 48 with one amplifier channel Total impedance of 4 M 10N high frequency drivers as wired in the AERO48 is 8 Ohms The maximum rms power to be delivered to the highs or Pd should be 700W 700 4 175W per driver 700 8 Va 700 8 74 8v Limit level v 2 Va G 74 8 40 1 84 Limit level dBu 20log 1 84 0 775 7 6 Important Notice The programs stored in the memories of the DSP 3VS have been designed to provide optimum performance and balance between the different ways In order to maintai
20. e weight of the array column Manual del usuario User s manual 33 3 ASSEMBLING AN ARRAY 3 1TRANSPORTING THE CABINETS AERO 48 units can be transported by using the front panel dolly PL 48 or by using the PL 48S steel dolly which can transport a maximum of 3 AERO 48 stacked in an arc or 4 units stacked vertically The Aero 218SUB can be transported on the rear located casters Their rectangular shape facilitates stacking without the use of the rigging hardware 3 2 PLANNING INSPECTION Before installing the AERO systems it is a good idea to run a simulation with the AEROWARE program utilizing the venue dimensions This way we can determine the needs that should be met by the rigging structures such as hoists cranes beams rigging points etc Besides providing weight information the program also provides users with splay angle information safety pin positions and coverage predictions It is extremely important to assure that each and every one of the aforementioned structures is capable of supporting a superior load than that of the complete system Inspection is the next step after planning and acquiring all the necessary parts needed to elevate the systems All parts including the hardware attached to the enclosure the safety pins etc should be thoroughly inspected before each use Units exhibiting deformations cracks or any other defect should bereplaced with new units It is important
21. e when stacked on the PL 48S platform This arrangement is also useful and saves time when setting up a cluster Let us see what would the procedure be when flying a six box cluster Ka Ly S a After the AX AERO48 grid has been attached to the motors it should be lifted at about 1 8m 5 5 ft from the ground Now the platform containing the first three stacked AERO 48 boxes can be rolled under the grid Aero 48 In order to attach the box on top to the grid front guides G1A48 and rear guides G2A48 must be swung 2 and inserted into the AX AERO48 grid receiving points Once this has been done detach the 6 safety pins from their receptacles and secure the box to the grid Once G1A48 G2A48 of thetop cabinet have been secured 3 to the grid rotate the G2A48 pieces 4 fit them into the upper box rigging hardware and secure them with the safety pins 5 See next page Whenever a safety pin is inserted it is always advisable to make sure it has been correctly locked by pulling outward Manual del usuario User s manual 48 Select the angle between cabinets introducing 5 the pins in the holes of the rigging system through the slotofG2A48
22. h safety factors resistance values periodical supervisions and warnings given in this manual Product improvement by means of research and development is ongoing at D A S Specifications are subjectto change without notice To this date there is no international standard regarding the flying of acoustic systems However it is common practice to apply 5 1 safety factors for enclosures and static elements For slings and elements exposed to material fatigue due to friction and load variation the following ratios must be met 5 1 for steel cable slings 4 1 for steel chain slings and 7 1 polyester slings Thus an element with a breaking load limit of 1000 kg may be statically loaded with 200 kg 5 1 safety factor and dynamically loaded with 142 Kg 7 1 safety factor When flying a system the working load must be lower than the resistance of each individual flying point in the enclosure as well as each box Hanging hardware should be regularly inspected and suspect units replaced if in doubt This is important to avoid injury and absolutely no risks should be taken in this respect It is highly recommended that you implement an inspection and maintenance program on flying elements including reports to be filled out by the personnel that will carry out the inspections Local regulations may exist that in case of accident may require you to present evidence of inspection reports and corrective actions after defects were found Aero 48
23. hoist so that the rear of the grid is on top and the front of the grid at the bottom ready to receive the first box The next step is to attach the first unit to the grid by introducing the G1A48 and G2A48 guides in the receiving points of the grid structure and assuring them with the 6 safety pins The safety pins should be inserted in the slot of the G2A48 It is very important to make sure that the pins have been inserted and locked correctly Manual del usuario User s manual 36 Once the first box is attached to the structure the remaining boxes should be brought to the array and attached repeating the previous steps 1 and 2 using G1A48 guides and safety pins per side making sure that the pins have been inserted and locked correctly o CSS n EDEN d UJJ EJ NON Ul SS IH HH WU Proceed to attach the remaining units in the same manner until all the array units are attached to one another For example if we are assembling a six unit array the process will be repeated six times When all the units are attached the complete array is ready to be hoisted The complete assembly should begin bein lifted from the rear hoist 3 so that the rear of the enclosures come
24. ity of the platform The procedure should now be repeated freeing the PL 48S_2 pieces 13 from the platform turning them 14 and securing them 15 to the rear rigging hardware ofthe number 3 box SE c 20153 IU c pel Continue lowering the systems and secure 16 the PL 48S_1 pieces to the front rigging points of box 3 inserting 2 safety pins in each 17 Whenever a safety pin is inserted it is recommended that they be checked to make sure that they are correctly attached Pull the safety pin outward to make sure that it is in the locked position Aero 48 The last step consists of lowering the remaining array so that the safety pins can be inserted 18 into the holes of the PL 48S 1 pieces and the platform Asinthe case ofthe first group of boxes it is not necessary to remove the safety pins securing the G2A48 guides which determine splay angle They can remain in as they are ready for the next event The same goes for the AX AERO48 grid B Stacked units MAX 4 units Besides using the PL 48S platform for transporting and flying the systems it can also be used for ground stacking Due to the weight of the boxes it is recommended that they be flown first and then lowered to the platform and stacked For stability
25. losure are firmly on the ground the array assembly can now be lowered using the rear hoist While the array assembly descends the rear of the enclosures will come together at that moment the safety pins which hold the G2A48 guides in place should be removed Once removed the guides should be swung back into the box they belong to Finally the boxes should be totally detached from one another by releasing the G1A48 guide 3 5 ASSEMBLING AN ARRAY USING THE PLATFORM PL 485S The PL 48S platform can be used to easily transport 3 4 units of the AERO 48 in both arc shape or stacked on the platform MAX 3 units Units stacked on a PL Splayed units on PL 48S ready to be rigged 485 The PL 48S platform has two types of moving pieces One of them is fixed PL 48S 2 and can only be swung around the other is free PL 485 1 and is joined the platform by way of a safety pin The smaller piece PL 48S 1 attaches to the front enclosure hardware and the larger PL 48S_1 attaches tothe back Aero 48 The PL 48S platform can be used to transport boxes forming a vertical arc ready to be flown or simply stacked Either way due to the weight ofthe boxes it is recommended that for the first time the enclosures be placed on the platform from a flown position In other words the array should be suspended either one by one or using the PL 48S and then lowered o
26. n this balance equal gain amplifiers should be used Manual del usuario User s manual 52 5 SYSTEM CONNECTION CONFIGURATION 1 3 WAY STEREO Ot X TDI RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIERS 4 CH A CH B 2 x 600W 80hm z2LF2 2 1200W 4ohm 2 1200W 4ohm 1LF1 2 1200W 4ohm Aero 48 14HF 12LF2 1LF1 SYSTEM FOR MID LARGE SIZED VENUES DSP 3VS OPERATING PARAMETERS LOW GAIN 0 dB DELAY 0 4 ms POLARITY Normal LOW CUT 30 Hz LR 24 HIGH CUT 158 Hz LR 24 EQ 1 FREQ 50 Hz EQ 1 LEVEL 6 dB EQ 1BW 0 8 oct Q 1 8 EQ 2 FREQ EQ 2 LEVEL EQ 2 BW EQ 3 FREQ EQ 3 LEVEL EQ 3 BW Manual del usuario User s manual MID 0 dB 0 4 ms Normal 158 Hz LR 24 1 kHz LR 24 353 Hz 2 dB 0 3 oct Q 4 8 450 Hz 3dB 0 8 oct Q 1 8 650 Hz 2dB 0 3 oct Q 4 8 HIGH 7 dB 0 ms Invert 1 kHz LR 24 2 5 kHz 3 dB 0 35 oct Q 4 1 10 1 kHz 12 dB 1 oct Q 1 4 12 5 kHz 7 dB 0 3 oct Q 4 8 53 CONFIGURATION 2 4 WAY STEREO SYSTEM CONNECTIONS RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIERS CH A CH B H1LF 2 1400W 4ohm H1LF Aero 48 4 DSP 3US FOR MID LARGE SIZED VENUES DSP 3VS DSP 1SUB OPERATING PARAMETERS SUB LOW MID HIGH GAIN 3 dB 0dB 0 dB 7 dB DELAY Variable 0 4 ms 0 4 ms 0 ms
27. nd can damage transducers frequency summing and the generation of a flat isophasic wavefront The components make use Transducers of lightweight neodymium magnet assemblies for Low frequency 2 x 15 MODEL 15GN 4 voice coil overall weight reduction and the sophisticated Nominal impedance power 2x8 ohms 2x 600W RMS T A E cooling scheme provides higher power Mid frequency 4 x 8 MODEL 8MN 2 5 voice coil handling and low power compression Nominal impedance power 8 ohms 700W RMS High frequency 2 x M 10N 3 voice coil The trapezoidal enclosure is Nominal impedance power 16 ohms 300W RMS manufactured from Wisa birch plywood and is finished in a durable catalyzed polyurethane paint A fabric covered steel grill protects the loudspeaker components The captive rigging hardware and 5 enclosure angles permit splay angles ranging from 0 to 9 6 in 0 8 and 1 6 Neodymium magnets in all the transducers Recommended amp power 2xAERO 48 in parallel LF1 1000 1400W 40 LF2 1100 1400W 40 MF 1000 1400W 40 HF 600 800W 80 Enclosure detail increments Ten handles and a front panel dolly Shape Trapezoidal 5 with four heavy duty casters facilitate Dimensions HxWxD 47 5 140 60 18 7x55x23 6in maneuvering Material Wisa Birch Plywood Finish Black polyurethane paint Rigging hardware Integrated in cabinet MAX 16 units 10 1 Safety factor Connector 2x NL8 Speakon wired LF1 1 LF2 2 MF 3 4 DAS Weight 100kg 22016 SOUND PRODUC
28. nel is useful when rigging systems The PL 48S a metal dolly for vertically stacking 3 to 4 AERO 48 units is available as an accessory The AERO 218SUB units can be moved by way ofthe four rear located casters The loudspeakers used in the system feature advanced technologies new TAF total air flow cooling systems Neodymium magnetic circuits which allow for important weight reductions titanium diaphragms for the high frequency sections and low mid frequency cones manufactured using crossed fibers and elastic suspension that provide exceptional stability inthe vertical plane Aero 48 The model AERO 48 includes two 15GN 15 cone transducer with 4 EFW voice coils and Neodymium magnet assemblies in a bass reflex configuration Four 8MN 8 speakers arranged on a V shape incorporating 2 5 EFW voice coils Neodymium magnet assemblies and TAF cooling system are used for mid range reproduction High frequencies are handled by two M 10N high frequency compression drivers with 3 EFW coil Neodymium magnet and 1 5 exit coupled to twin SERPIS plane wave guide The SERPIS plane wave adaptor also serves as a heat sink for the compression driver The AERO 218suB includes two 18GN 18 cone transducers with 4 EFW voice coils and Neodymium magnets This cabinet is intended for applications when extending the frequency range of the system is required 1400 5 2
29. nto the PL 48S in groups A Cabinets splayed in arc MAX 3 units If we want to place six AERO 48 units on 2 PL 48S the first step would be to suspend them all and then lower the array assembly onto the platforms in groups of three 27 Last cabinet of the array Lowerthe array until the lowest box is about 15 cm aprox 6 in above the PL 48S platform Release the PL 48S 2 piece by removing the safety pins 1 Next swing the pieces and introduce them 2 into the rear rigging hardware of the lowest box securing them with the safety pin 3 Manual del usuario User s manual 39 Once the two PL 48S 2 have been attached to the boxes 3 using one safety pin per piece the PL 48S_1 pieces can be attached Remove the safety pins 4 and insert them into the rigging hardware 5 securing them 6 by using two pins per piece Once the PL 48S 1 and PL 48S 2 have been secured to the lower box this should be lowered so that the PL 48S 1 piece can be secured to the PL 485 platform 7 using the safety pins The lowest box is now attached to the platform Now the array should be lowered until the boxes are resting on one another When the lower three boxes are in this position the safety pins attached to the G2A48 guides joining boxes 3 and 4 should be removed to separate the array into two groups of boxes On flown systems boxes are numbered
30. ocessor has two inputs and six outputs with level indication and muting for each of the outputs The digital processor includes fourth order filters and parametric equalizers The user adjustable limiters are accessible from the front panel The DSP 3VS includes 10 presets that can be selected from the front panel Each preset memory recalls specific operating parameters for a specific DAS speaker systems The selected programis visible onthe LCD screen located on the front panel 4 1 DSP 3VS INSTRUCTIONS To select a program turn the rotary mini DIP switch on the front panel labelled Presets The name of the recalled preset will appear on the LCD screen The firsttime the DSP 3VS is connected the number 1 program for the AERO 48 system will appear on the front panel screen To select the limit levels for each of the ways turn the rotary mini DIP switches on the front panel labelled Limiters The limit level expressed in Vrms and dBu appears onthe front panel screen The Settings button allows the user to check the saved limit levels The limit levels appear on the screen and after 5 seconds the preset program returns to the screen The limit levels to be entered should be equal to or lower than the sensitivity of the amplifiers used Amplifier manuals provide the sensitivity at 8 Ohms and 4 Ohms Take into account the load impedance at which the amplifiers will be working when adjusting the limitlevels When using
31. ole the top box each hole is labeled with an associated angle both for stacked and flown applications To fit the guides into the holes highly resistant 8 mm quick release pins with a ball safety lock are used Manual del usuario User s manual 31 For flying boxes and defining the splay C Platform PL 48 angle the pins must be inserted in the slot of guide 2 G2A48 whereas for stacking stacked the pin goes through the top hole of the guide ge STACK FLY O O All of the elements needed to rig or stack the systems are integral to the enclosure G1A48 G2A48 and the quick release safety pins The additional items needed are the 048 flying grid bumper bar chains and hoists the PL 48 or PL 48S dolly platforms and the AX COMBO flying grid A AX AER048 The AX AERO48 grid is made from 100 x 50 x 6mm steel tubing and is designed to handle great loads It features a center reinforcement bar that is also used for the lifting slings The force of both the rear and the front chain hoist will determine the tilt angle of the whole array The structure will be attached to the first enclosure ofthe array by means of the guides G1A48 G2A48 and six quick release safety pins Weight 75Kg 165 Ibs Dimensions 144x93x10 cm HxWxD 57x36 6x4 in B Chain hoists All unit
32. re makes flying safe and simple The unit is ideal for applications requiring high sound pressure levels and precise control of the vertical coverage APPLICATIONS FEATURES e THREE WAY HIGH DIRECTIVITY LINE ARRAY MODULE 2 x 15 LOW FREQUENCY NEODYMIUM CONE TRANSDUCERS system e ell sud 2 large scale outdoor events or indoor venues such e 4 x 8 MID FREQUENCY NEODYMIUM CONE TRANSDUCERS as theaters arenas or stadiums The system can e2 x 1 5 EXIT 3 DIAPHRAGM NEODYMIUM COMPRESSION DRIVER be used in conjunction with the AERO 218SUB TWIN SERPIS PLANE WAVE GENERATORS subwoofer unit for increased sound pressure level e AERO WARE PREDICTION SOFTWARE in the low frequency range from 28 Hz to 83 Hz SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION Frequency response 3dB 45Hz 18kHz Horizontal coverage angle 6dB 90 nominal Vertical coverage angle 6dB Splay dependent The AERO 48 three way system incorporates two15 low frequency units with 4 voice coils four 8 mid range devices which utilize On axis sensitivity 1W 1m LF 99dB MF 104dB HF 112dB 2 5 voice coils and two compression drivers with Maximum peak SPL LF 137dB MF 139dB HF 141dB 3 coils and 1 5 exit geometry The compression Recommended processor DAS digital controller DSP 3VS Using AERO 48 drivers are coupled to two Serpis high frequency system without the DSP 3VS controller will result plane wave adaptors which insure coherent high in poor sound quality a
33. s 143x60x5cm 56 3x23 6x2in 2 3 SAFETY FACTORS The safety factor is defined as the coefficient between the breaking load limit and the maximum safe working load limit SWLL In this case the breaking load limit of each of the flying points is 4 000 kg 8 820 lbs as determined by destructive testing in independent laboratories With a 10 1 safety factor a total amount of 1 600 kg 3 527 lbs can be flown from the 4 flying points Each flying point has a capacity of 400 kg 882 lbs with a 10 1 safety factor 4 x 400Kg 10 1 WU Atn The AX COMBO is joined to the last AERO 48 cabinet using G1A48 and G2A48 included steel guides and 6 quick release pins The angle depends on the hole of the rigging structures where the pins are inserted through the slots of G2A48 The first AERO 28 unit is joined to the AX COMBO using its G1A and G2A included cam links Aero 48 The maximum number of units that can be suspended from the 048 flying grid is 16 The maximum limits established by the manufacturer should never be exceeded The use of two hoists with aload capacity as expressed on the previous page is mandatory It should be kept in mind that at certain moments the complete load may be supported by only one of the hoists This is why the load capacity of the individual hoist must be superior to th
34. s in a column will be flown from the 048 flying grid bumper bar which should be used with two hoists one located in the front and the other in the rear The hoists should have a minimum of 1 Ton load capacity when flying up 8 units and a 2 Ton load capacity when flying 9 to 16 units Chain hoist load capacity gt 1000Kg gt 2000Kg 1 gt 8cabinets 9 gt 1 6cabinets Aero 48 The PL 48 dolly panels facilitate transport of the AERO 48 systems They can also be used to facilitate flying the systems Each coveris attached to the enclosure by using the flying hardware attached to each box and is fixed with the quick release safety pins D PL 48S The PL 48S platform is a valuable accessory which allows up to 3 or 4 AERO 48 units to be transported in a stacked position ready to be flown The PL 48S is made from steel and has 4 heavy duty casters with locking brakes Manual del usuario User s manual 32 D AX COMBO The AX COMBO is a rigging adapter to be used when Aero 28 units are needed to be flown under AERO 48 units as dowfill systems Maximum 6 CA 28A units and 8 CA 28 CA 28B units can be flown from this rigging grid The AX COMBO includes front and rear steel guides which permit variation of the angle between it and the last AERO 48 cabinet in the cluster Angles vary from 1 8 to 9 6 Weight 16 5Kg 36 3 Ibs Dimension
35. t of fine products available D A S Audio has selected the following ones apart from the DSP 3VS DSP 1Sub D A S controllers Company BSS Audio XTA Electronics Model FDS 336 Omnidrive DP 226 Aero 48 Manual del usuario User s manual 55 7 POWERING THE SYSTEM The following tables present power data delivered to each component and limiter settings depending on the amplifier model D A S H 4000 AMPLIFIER GAIN 40x 32 dB AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION 4 x AERO 48 4 x H 4000 POWER RECOMMENDED POWER AMPLIFIER SPEAKON NL8 NUMBER OF LOAD NOMINAL LIMITATION PER LIMITER CHANNEL PINS SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE IMPEDANCE SPEAKER V dBu 40 40 Q 1 84 7 6 a TT N e e AB o D A S E 20 AMPLIFIER GAIN 40 6x 31 5 dB AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION 4 x AERO 48 4 x E 20 POWER AT REcoMMENDED POWER NOMINAL LIMITATION PER cupid IMPEDANCE SPEAKER dBu AMPLIFIER SPEAKON NL8 NUMBER OF LOAD CHANNEL SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE 1 84 7 6 1 84 7 6 a a e a 1 65 6 6 TIT TIT Aero 48 Manual del usuario User s manual 56 AERO 48 aero series INTRODUCTION The AERO 48 is an externally powered high efficiency line array module which integrates low mid and high frequency transducers in a single unit The ruggedly built enclosure is easy to transport by means of the front panel dolly and the captive rigging hardwa
36. to establish an inspection routine for the complete rigging system before each event or installation as well as establishing the maximum load specifications of the hoists to be used Rigging should be carried out by experts familiar with the way the systems function and their characteristics On occasions it may be convenient to have additional tie down points to impede the array from twisting or swinging Aero 48 3 3 ASSEMBLING AN ARRAY ONE BY ONE When few units are to be used minimum systems recommended is 6 units or when the dolly platforms cannot be used due to a lack of space the enclosures will have to be hung one by one The first step will to attach the AX AERO48 grid structure to the hoists The chain slings need to be attached to the structure using the shackles provided with the grid Once this has been accomplished the grid structure can be placed in a vertical position by lifting the rear hoist and lowering the front hoist so that the rear of the grid is on top and the front of the grid at the bottom ready to receive the first box The next step is to attach the first unitto the grid by introducing the G1A48 and G2A48 guides in the receiving points of the grid structure and assuring them with the six safety pins The safety pins should be inserted in the slot of the G2A48 It is very important to make sure that the pins have been inserted and locked correctly
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