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Turbosound TQ-115DP User's Manual

1. OLight DP series TO 425DP self powered subwoofer The TO 425DP is a self powered dual 15 subwoofer designed for use with OLight series self powered enclosures and when combined with the TO 445DP it forms a formidable full range sound reinforcement system with high SPL and negligible distortion Each of the high power neodymium 15 drive units are powered by an independent amplifier channel in order to preserve the maximum headroom capability and to ensure an optimum match with the drive units The Class D amplifier module is located at the rear of the cabinet removable for servicing and carries all the necessary connections and operating controls The TO 425DP can be permanently installed using flying strips which attach to the rigging points provided on the sides of the cabinet In addition it is fitted with a pole mount socket that allows QLight series enclosures to be mounted on top at an optimum height TO 115DP self powered subwoofer The TO 115DP is a self powered single 15 subwoofer designed for use with QLight series self powered enclosures It is particularly effective when combined with TO 308DP and TO 310DP loudspeakers to form a high quality full range and compact sound reinforcement system Its Class D amplifier module is situated at the rear of the cabinet and offers XLR input and parallel link connections Neutrik PowerCon AC mains connection and power switch as well as system status LEDs The
2. turns AC power on to the unit 6 Fuse AC line fuse Replace only with 10A 230V anti surge fuse 7 AC mains connection accepts Neutrik PowerCon 3 pin cable end connector 8 Limit red LED indicates limiting threshold 9 Power Blue LED indicates when AC power is applied to the amplifier module QLight DP series manual page 14 user manual OLight DP series TQ 115DP connector panel functions UO Star Road Partridge Green West Sussex RI tel 44 01403 711447 fax 44 0 1403 710155 www turbosound com Model No TO 115DP A SerialNo 123456 _ 3 8RY England w Limit HI A ATTENTION C DO NOT EXPOSE TO NE PAS EXPOSER ALA RAIN OR MOISTURE PLUIE NIA LHUMIDITE F Limit LO CAUTION to reduce the risk of fire replace only with same mee N type and rating of fuse ena ene N iago NE AVIS utiliser un fusible de rechange de meme type THIS EGUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED J MODE FUSE 115230V INPUT LINK iseen VOS AUX TIOAL 250V ru 50 60Hz 1 Signal input lockable 3 pin XLR line input socket connects to audio mixer Fully balanced pin 2 Hot pin 3 Cold and pin 1 not connected 2 Signal link lockable 3 pin XLR line output socket links to additional cabinets Fully balanced pin 2 Hot pin 3 Cold and pin 1 not connected 3 Mode switch lifts the overall gain of the subwoofer by 3dB 4
3. 1526 15 381mm LF loudspeaker TO 425DP TO 115DP LS 1520 15 381mm LF loudspeaker TQ 315DP LS 6505 6 5 165mm MF loudspeaker TO 445DP LS 8010 8 203mm LF loudspeaker TO 308DP RC 1018 Recone kit for LS 1018 TO 310DP RC 1214 Recone kit for LS 1214 TO 445DP RC 1526 Recone kit for LS 1526 TO 425DP TO 115DP RC 1520 Recone kit for LS 1520 TO 315DP RC 6505 Recone kit for LS 6505 TO 445DP RD 114 Replacement diaphragm TO 445DP RD 110 Replacement diaphragm for CD 110TO 308DP TO 310DP RD 208 Replacement diaphragm for CD 208TO 315DP Flying accessories BS 445 EB 10 FB 12 FH PH FF 445 FF 425L FF 425S FH 308 FH 310 FH 445 PP 445 Biscuit M10 shoulder eyebolt Universal fly bar assembly Pole holder for flying frame Flying strips 2 required per enclosure Flying strips 2 required per enclosure vertical Flying strips 2 required per enclosure horizontal Flying frame Flying frame Flying frame Pick up point adapter SCLAMP Scaffold clamp for flying frame TS 445 Tilting strap U 6 Unilock QLight DP series manual page 29 user manual OLight DP series APPENDIX B TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TO 308DP TO 310DP TQ 315DP Dimensions 464mm x 270mm x 301mm 18 3 x 10 6 x 11 8 525mm x 315mm x 300mm 20 7 x 12 4 x 11 8 691mm x 443mm x 420mm 27 2 x 17 4 x 16 5 Net weight 15 5kg 34 1lbs 20 5kg 45 1Ibs 32kgs 70 4lbs Components 1 x
4. 4lbs 32 2kg 70 8lbs Components 1 x 12 1 LF HF driver 2x15 381mm LF drivers 1 x 15 381mm LF driver 1 x 6 5 MF driver Frequency 55Hz 20kHz 4dB 45Hz 200Hz 4dB 47Hz 180Hz 4dB response Dispersion 60 H x 40 V 6dB points N A N A Max SPL 131dB cont 137dB peak 132dB cont 138dB peak 126dB cont 132dB peak Construction 15mm 1 2 birch plywood 18mm 3 4 birch plywood 18mm 3 4 birch plywood Grille Reticulated foam on expanded Reticulated foam on expanded Reticulated foam on expanded steel mesh steel mesh steel mesh Connectors 1 XLR female 1 XLR male 1 XLR female 1 XLR male 1 XLR female 1 XLR male wired pin 2 hot wired pin 2 hot wired pin 2 hot Mains Neutrik PowerCon Neutrik PowerCon Neutrik PowerCon Options TurboBlue semi matt textured TurboBlue semi matt textured TurboBlue semi matt textured paint paint paint Due to continuing product improvement the above specifications are subject to change QLight DP series manual page 31 user manual OLight DP series APPENDIX C WARRANTY Limited Warranty This Turbosound loudspeaker product is warranted to the original end user purchaser and all subseguent owners for a period of one 1 year for electronics assemblies and two 2 years for loudspeakers from the original date of purchase Warranty Coverage Warranty coverage includes defects in mater
5. 8 203mm LF driver 1x 10 254mm LF driver 1x 15 LF driver 1x1 25mm HF 1x 1 25mm HF compression 1 x 1 4 HF driver compression driver driver Frequency 68Hz 20kHz 4dB 65Hz 20kHz 4dB 50Hz 20kHz 4dB response Nominal 100 H x 609V 6dB points 100 H x 609V 6dB points 809H x 509V 6dB points dispersion Max SPL 120dB cont 126dB peak 124dB cont 130dB peak 130dB cont 136dB peak Construction 12mm 1 2 birch plywood 12mm 1 2 birch plywood 18mm 3 4 birch plywood Grille Reticulated foam on Reticulated foam on expanded Reticulated foam on expanded expanded steel mesh steel mesh steel mesh Connectors 1 XLR female 1 XLR male 1 XLR female 1 XLR male 1 XLR female 1 XLR male wired pin 2 hot wired pin 2 hot wired pin 2 hot Mains Neutrik PowerCon Neutrik PowerCon Neutrik PowerCon Options TurboBlue semi matt TurboBlue semi matt textured TurboBlue semi matt textured textured paint paint paint Due to continuing product improvement the above specifications are subject to change QLight DP series manual page 30 user manual OLight DP series TO 445DP TO 425DP TO 115DP Dimensions 588mm x 409mm x 363mm 23 17 x 16 1 x 14 3 836mm x 511mm x 632mm 32 9 x 20 1 x 24 9 559mm x 450mm x 600mm 22 x 17 7 x 23 6 Net weight 34 5kgs 75 9lbs 57kg 125
6. AC connections through the power connectors System requirements T0 445DP The TO 445DP is a three way self powered loudspeaker system It comprises two independent amplifier channels one channel to power the low freguency driver LF plus another channel to power the high freguency midrange MF and high freguency HF together plus a freguency dividing network to split the signal and feed it to the appropriate driver section Additional features such as limiting digital time alignment and driver EO are carried out in the on board DSP The TO 445DP does not reguire the use of external amplifiers or crossover limiters Additional units may be daisy chained together as above to achieve exact coverage of an event or permanent installation using a number of digitally powered loudspeakers System requirements TO 425DP and TO 115DP These products are self powered subwoofer systems designed to accompany OLight series self powered loudspeakers The TO 425DP comprises two independent amplifier channels one channel to power each low freguency driver The TO 115DP uses one amplifier channel to power the single drive unit Additional units may be daisy chained together as above to achieve exact coverage of an event or permanent installation using a number of digitally powered loudspeakers OLight DP series manual page 16 user manual OLight DP series AMPLIFIER MODULES Power Amplifiers The digital power am
7. auto switching power supply allows the unit to be connected to AC mains outlets ranging from 100 volts to 230 volts The TQ 115DP can be permanently installed using flying strips which attach to the rigging points provided on the sides of the cabinet In addition it is fitted with a pole mount socket that allows QLight series enclosures to be mounted on top at an optimum height QLight DP series manual page 13 user manual OLight M DP series TO 425DP connector panel functions ff N T gt a oP ia wy UI JING Star Road Partridge y RH13 BRY England tels 44 0 1403 711447 fax e44 0 1403 710155 www 1urbosoundcom M CAUTION ATTENTION A LYN LSS DONOTEXPOSE NE PAS EXPOSER A LA ro RAN OR MOSTRE FLUENALHUMIOTE CAUTION to reduce he risk of fire replace only with the same type and rating of fuse AVIS utiliser un fusible de rechange de meme type THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED WARNING THIS PANEL MAY BE HOT Model No TO425DP SeialNe 1 Aux RS232 port used for updating settings or firmware 2 Gain control gain trim control ranges from 6dB to 6dB 3 Signal input lockable 3 pin XLR line input socket connects to audio mixer Fully balanced pin 2 Hot pin 3 Cold and pin 1 not connected 4 Signal link lockable 3 pin XLR line output socket links to additional cabinets Fully balanced pin 2 Hot pin 3 Cold and pin 1 not connected 5 Mains switch
8. deficiencies often found in many lesser designs Should an extended freguency response be reguired at more than moderate sound pressure levels the use of complementary OLight subwoofer enclosures is strongly recommended In order to compensate for the room acoustics QLight series enclosures require only minimal equalisation As in any system over equalisation introduces phase shifts distortion and a reduction in headroom usually causing more problems than it cures Under most circumstances a 1 3 or 1 2 octave graphic equaliser will generally be adequate with the fader settings applied smoothly and as little as possible for the required room compensation Most rooms will have resonances that will be excited at particular frequencies needing some cut to help tame the sound These problems are most pronounced at the lower frequencies where loudspeakers generally exhibit very little directional control If you find that the system needs a lot of boost at lower frequencies you may need additional sub bass units It is good practice to use as little equalisation as possible aiming to cut frequencies rather than adding large amounts of boost QLight DP series manual page 19 user manual OLight DP series CONVERGING ELLIPTICAL WAVEGUIDES A design feature of the TO 308DP TO 310DP and TO 315DP loudspeakers is the Converging Elliptical Waveguide CEW This gives many user advantages The comparatively short flare le
9. driver will now be accessible in a recess in the enclosure rear panel Using a 17mm socket unscrew the bolt and set aside for later re assembly Unscrew the eight countersunk screws from the two vertical battens which hold the protective grille in place Be careful when removing the grille as it is under tension and may spring outwards when released Set the battens grille and fixing screws aside for later re assembly The midrange horn is secured through the mounting flange with four 10 x 1 12 pan head wood screws Unscrew these and lift out the horn and driver assembly Disconnect the cables making a note of the polarity and carefully lift the driver clear Removal of the low frequency driver TO 425DP Unscrew the countersunk screws from the four battens which hold the protective grille in place Undo the four Allen head bolts holding the driver s in place and carefully pull it out and away from the cabinet WARNING this unit is heavy Disconnect the cables from the loudspeaker terminals and completely remove the driver from the cabinet Make a note of the driver polarity for later reconnection To reinstate the driver simply reverse the procedure making sure you observe the correct polarity when reconnecting the cables back into the terminals of the drive units Removal of the low frequency driver TO 115DP Unscrew the six countersunk socket head screws at the side of the cabinet that hold the protective grill
10. manual OLight DP series Mode A Mode B switch This rear panel switch modifies the overall response of the system in order to give you optimised profiles for differing applications When the Mode A position is selected the low freguency section is extended down to a nominal cut off freguency of 35Hz which makes the loudspeakers balanced for full range reproduction of a wide range of music The low freguency extension is achieved by using low shelf 90Hz When the Mode B position is selected the response of the system will exhibit a reduced low frequency This roll off setting is specially designed for use with Turbosound OLight DP subwoofers This restricted LF response is also useful in speech applications where reduced LF levels can lead to better vocal intelligibility Updating firmware or loudspeaker parameters Periodically Turbosound will release updated settings to improve the performance of your loudspeaker system Your local Turbosound dealer will be able to give you the latest settings These are released with comprehensive instructions on how to upgrade your units NOTE When updating firmware both Limit LED s will light continuously while the download is taking place Both LED s will operate normally during a settings upload EOUALISATION QLight series enclosures are designed to provide smooth and even frequency response They do not need excessive amounts of external egualisation to overcome the sonic
11. they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Refer all servicing to gualified service personnel Servicing is reguired when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as the power supply cord or plug is damaged liguid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped OLight DP series manual page 6 user manual OLight DP series INTRODUCTION Thanks Thank you for choosing a QLight series loudspeaker product for your application Please spare a little time to read the contents of this manual so that you can obtain the best possible performance from this unit All TURBOSOUND products are carefully engineered for world class performance and reliability If you would like further information about this or any other TURBOSOUND product please contact us Detailed product information is available on our web site at www turbosound com We look forward to helping you in the near future Congratulations you have just purchased a professional loudspeaker system from the renowned Turbosound range designed to give you the best in audio guali
12. 45DP These enable the cabinets to be installed in semi permanent applications with the maximum of security They provide considerable variation of horizontal and vertical inclination including upward angles and is very easy to re position and angle once rigged Optional scaffold clamps and pole adapters are additionally available Permanent Installations Any installation whether temporary or permanent must be securely attached to the structure of the building using chain steel wires or web straps which are certified and load rated for the purpose The combined weight of the sound system its cables and the rigging system must be safely carried by the points at which attachment is made to the building or structure Great care must be taken in selecting the attachment points and methods being absolutely sure of the load carrying capacity of points chosen NOTE The rigging of loudspeaker systems is an extremely serious matter with potentially lethal consequences should anything go wrong It is of vital importance that you or other people rigging the system are suitably gualified to do so and have a full understanding of all the factors involved with safety as a number one priority Turbosound accepts no responsibility for any accident damage or failure of any rigged system This rigging information is specifically related to the requirements of QLight enclosures only For more detailed information on the whole topic of rigging various ha
13. Aux RS232 port used for updating settings or firmware 5 Fuse AC line fuse Replace only with 10A 230V anti surge fuse 6 Mains switch turns AC power on to the unit 7 AC mains connection accepts Neutrik PowerCon 3 pin cable end connector 8 Power Blue LED indicates when AC power is applied to the amplifier module 9 Limit low red LED indicates limiting threshold of the low frequency section OLight DP series manual page 15 user manual OLight DP series SYSTEM REOUIREMENTS System requirements TO 308DP TO 310DP and TO 315DP These products are two way self powered loudspeaker systems They comprise two independent amplifier channels one channel to power the low freguency driver LF plus another channel to power the high freguency HF driver plus an active crossover to split the signal and feed it to the appropriate amplifier and driver section Additional features such as limiting digital time alignment and driver EO are carried out in the on board DSP These products do not reguire the use of external amplifiers or crossover limiters Additional units may be daisy chained together simply by linking the signal connections through the input link XLR connectors In this way exact coverage of an event or permanent installation may be achieved using a number of digitally powered loudspeakers It is however necessary to route individual power cords to each enclosure as it is not possible to daisy chain
14. Electromagnetic emission EN55103 2 Electromagnetic immunity IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Do not remove Covers There are no user serviceable parts inside please refer servicing to gualified service personnel This eguipment must be earthed CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE ATTENTION RISOUE DE CHOC ELECTRIOUE NE PAS ENLEVER NE PAS EXPOSER A LA PLUIE NI A LHUMITE OLight DP series manual page 5 user manual OLight DP series Important Safety Information Please read carefully and keep the following instructions and safety information Heed all warnings and follow all instructions Do not remove covers There are no user serviceable parts inside please refer servicing to gualified service personnel This eguipment must be earthed Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with manufacturer s instructions Clean only with a damp cloth Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where
15. P series enclosures have been kept as small as possible to enable portable use as well as fitting easily into permanent installations QLight DP series manual page 8 user manual OLight DP series PRODUCT RANGE SUMMARY TQ 308DP self powered two way loudspeaker The TO 308DP is a compact trapezoidal self powered two way loudspeaker enclosure with an integral Class D amplifier and DSP module designed for use in mobile speech and music sound reinforcement applications as well as a range of fixed installations It incorporates two channels of digital power amplification with 96kHz DSP into one convenient and easily transportable package The TQ 308DP delivers high quality full range audio from an unobtrusive and easily transportable package and can be set up and operated quickly and with consistently repeatable results The TQ 308DP combines an 8 LF driver with a 1 HF compression driver on a rotatable 100 x 60 high frequency waveguide in a compact trapezoidal cabinet making it possible to swap the horizontal and vertical coverage patterns It features Turbosound s Converging Elliptical Waveguide CEW technology which provides smooth and even coverage of a room All connections and operating controls are located on a recessed panel at the rear of the cabinet including gain trim low frequency contour power switch and status LED s The loudspeaker accepts a balanced input from an audio mixer on a 3 pin XLR an
16. Turbosound OLIGHT DP DIGITAL POWER SERIES USER MANUAL TO 308DP TO 310DP TO 315DP TO 445DP TO 425DP TO 115DP Turbosound Ltd Star Road Partridge Green West Sussex RH13 8RY United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1403 711447 Fax 44 0 1403 710155 web www turbosound com Issue 1 3 July 2006 Copyright 2006 Turbosound Ltd user manual OLight DP series OLight DP series manual page 2 user manual OLight DP series CONTENTS Important Safety Information sesse ee ee ee LLALL ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 5 Important Safety Information sees ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 6 IntrodUCtION AE eden ial HY ER 7 Thanks if Ee ee wn ctv Ge ee Ge ee ee Pe ee ee stented Pe Pe Pe ee sl idi ln 7 Unpacking the TO series loudspeaker sesse ee ee AA ee RA RA ee Re Re ee 7 ELE EE N ER RR RE EO FnE DOS YL FYRDD 8 Product RANGE Summary EN EE EE OE AT ATTENTATET NENTA Sa 9 TO 308DP self powered two way loudspeaker ees ee Re Re Re Re Re Re ee 9 TO 310DP self powered two way loudspeaker eise ee ee ee Re Re Re ee Re ee 9 TO 308DP and TO 310DP connector panel functions ees ee Re Re Re Re Re ee 10 TO 315DP self powered two way loudspeaker esse ee Re Re Re Re Re ee ee 11 TO 445DP self powered three way loudspeaker 11 TO 315DP and TO 445DP connector panel functions TO 425DP self powered subwoofer TO 115DP self powered subwoofer TO 425DP connector p
17. and focuses the sound pressure directed at audience areas Rotatable HF waveguides high freguency waveguides used in the TO 308DP TO 310DP and TO 315DP are designed to accommodate 90 rotation within the enclosure to allow for horizontal or vertical orientation Ease of use OLight DP series products are exceptionally easy to set up and use with the minimum of technical knowledge reguired The built in digital amplifiers reguire only a mains connection and balanced signal input for correct operation Three way design the TO 445DP s exclusive use of cone transducers in the low and mid freguency bands guarantees a seamless low mid crossover greater power handling lower distortion and minimal mechanical stress Mode A Mode B response user selectable freguency response profiles are provided to suit specific applications such as use with or without subs Aligned components low and high frequency components are physically aligned in the enclosure to ensure perfect time arrival at the listener s ear TO 445DP components are aligned within the on board DSP Solid construction QLight DP series cabinets are built from high grade birch plywood rebated screwed and glued together for maximum rigidity and durability Integral rigging points fitted as standard enabling use with optional Turbosound flying hardware for fixed installations and mobile sound reinforcement applications Compact enclosures the overall dimensions of QLight D
18. and is considered normal operation Audio Input The signal inputs are fully balanced with an input impedance of 10kQ The female input XLR connector is wired pin 2 hot ve pin 3 cold ve and pin 1 screen shield The male link XLR connector is wired pin 2 hot ve pin 3 cold ve and pin 1 not connected Multiple self powered enclosures may be driven from a single audio console up to a practical limit of 16 units A greater number may cause unacceptable signal loss due to the loading of the console output QLight DP series manual page 17 user manual OLight DP series Limiting Functions The amplifier modules are eguipped with accurate limiters for both high freguency and low freguency sections Because the HF and LF limiters work independently of each other there is no possibility of either section compromising the performance of the other as is the case with a single broad band limiter Furthermore each limiter has its attack and release time constants independently set and optimised according to the operating freguency range These allow transient delivery whilst preventing overheating or over excursion of the transducers Limit LED Functions At switch on the power LED will illuminate and the red limit LED s will flash in unison for approximately 5 seconds as the unit performs an initial diagnostic self test Audio will be automatically muted during this period After initialisation the limit LED s extingu
19. anel functions ees ee Re RR Re Re ee LLE ee ee ee 14 TO 115DP connector panel functions esse see ee RA RA RA RA Re ee Re Re ee Re ee 15 System elle di OE AE EE EE RI FY 16 System requirements TO 308DP TO 310DP and TO 315DP ees ee ee RR ee 16 System requirements TO 445DP ee ee ee ee Re ee Re ee Re ee Re ee ee 16 System requirements TO 425DP and TO 115DP ou ee ee ee ee RR Re ee 16 Amplitier Modules iss eg Ee eg Dee ee see wale deed dd ca ed eg chews va hea sabe vee ei cade sedes se ee 17 doele ER EE RE EE EE OE RE OE EE OE OE AE CARR 17 AC Power ell nl OR ER EE EE EE RE 17 Bel RE ER EE 17 Audi INDUSEER EY FHS ee ee es De ee See PER 17 Limiting Functions ss se pg ese ve NU Eg ee EE de de ee Ged Ge eg ee Eg ve ee ee EE Ee Gee ee sw 18 LE AL Teel MR EE ER EE OE EE ER EE Eiaa ainai 18 Mode A Mode B SWitCh i s Res GEE E RE R SEER R RES RE RE RE GER ER GREG Re RE EES RR RA YRRR Re Dee Ee ks Ee Regs e FARA ke Re daia RAOR Gee 19 Updating firmware or loudspeaker parameterS iss ees ee ee ee ee Re ee Re ee ee ee 19 told de ER EE EE EE AE ER EE N 19 Converging Elliptical WaveguideSTM sesse ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 20 Mounting and Fixing ciii ed ee Ee YTI ALWAF tie wea dain WU ee Ge OD DUE kg y EN ee 21 Rigging Hardwate ER EO RE EE DNUDDG 21 Permanent Uie EL EE EE a 24 Choosing the best locatio Marori ee Re Re AR AR AA ee Re ee Re ee ee Re ee ee ee 24 MEDE ER RE N EE ER OE N ER DYAL 26 OLi
20. d a parallel link connection is provided to connect to additional powered loudspeakers The power supply is auto sensing which allows the TQ 308DP to be connected to mains supplies ranging from 100 volts to 230 volts AC The module is fully field serviceable simply by removing four bolts and a multi pin connector An RS232 data port is provided to enable firmware upgrades TQ 310DP self powered two way loudspeaker The TQ 310DP is a trapezoidal self powered two way loudspeaker enclosure designed for use in mobile speech and music sound reinforcement applications as well as in a wide range of fixed installations The loudspeaker complement consists of a front loaded 10 low frequency driver and a 1 high frequency compression driver on a rotatable 100 H x 60 V HF Converging Elliptical Waveguide The TO 310DP features Turbosound s Converging Elliptical Waveguide CEW technology The comparatively short flare allows physical alignment of the HF and LF devices and ensures that the wavefront is shaped smoothly eliminating reflections in the throat area while giving excellent pattern control Additionally this design does not suffer from the distortion typical of horns employing diffraction edges The waveguide can be rotated within the enclosure making it possible to swap the horizontal and vertical coverage patterns QLight DP series manual page 9 user manual OLight DP series TO 308DP and TO 310DP connector
21. e assembly Undo the four Allen head bolts holding the driver in place and carefully pull it out and away from the cabinet WARNING this unit is heavy Disconnect the cables from the loudspeaker terminals and completely remove the driver from the cabinet Make a note of the driver polarity for later reconnection To reinstate the driver simply reverse the procedure making sure you observe the correct polarity when reconnecting the cables back into the terminals of the drive units Removal of the HF unit TO 308DP TO 310DP Remove the grille as described above Set the grille and fixing screws aside for later re assembly Unscrew the four Allen head bolts holding the high freguency range horn in place and carefully pull it out and away from the cabinet WARNING this unit is heavy Disconnect the cables from the loudspeaker terminals and completely remove the driver from the cabinet Make a note of the driver polarity for later reconnection To reinstate the driver simply reverse the procedure making sure you observe the correct polarity when reconnecting the cables back into the terminals of the drive units Removal of the 127 1 driver TO 445DP Unscrew the eight countersunk screws from the two vertical battens which hold the protective grille in place Be careful when removing the grille as it is under tension and may spring outwards when released Set the battens grille and fixing screws aside for later re assembly U
22. e in place Set the grille and fixing screws aside for later re assembly Undo the four Allen head bolts holding the driver s in place and carefully pull it out and away OLight DP series manual page 27 user manual OLight DP series from the cabinet WARNING this unit is heavy Disconnect the cables from the loudspeaker terminals and completely remove the driver from the cabinet Make a note of the driver polarity for later reconnection To reinstate the driver simply reverse the procedure making sure you observe the correct polarity when reconnecting the cables back into the terminals of the drive units Removal of the amplifier module all models Release the M5 and M6 Allen head bolts securing the amplifier module to the rear of the cabinet and disconnect the spade connections from the module The module can now be lifted clear of the cabinet and set aside Replacement is a straightforward reversal of the above procedure The wires should be connected as follows Channel A Red Channel A Black Channel B Brown Channel B Blue OLight DP series manual page 28 user manual OLight DP series APPENDIX A SPARES AND ACCESSORIES CD 114 1 25mm HF compression driver TO 445DP CD 110 1 25mm HF compression driver TO 308DP TO 310DP CD 208 1 4 35mm HF compression driver TO 315DP LS 1018 10 254mm LF loudspeaker TQ 310DP LS 1214 12 305mm LF loudspeaker TQ 445DP LS
23. ement at our option of any defective product and shall not be liable for any incidental and conseguential damages including without limitation injury to persons or property or loss of use Limitation of implied warranties All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty This warranty is in addition to and in no way detracts from your statutory rights as a consumer No other warranty is expressed or implied Please record your purchase information below for future reference BEEN nl EE EE EO OO EE EO EE HY BERE ele FE EE EE FR Post Zip Code EE EE EE ER ER EE RE EE OE Dealer telephone fax i ese eg IE eg Ee ae DEd eg De ev vee CY diated deta ae Invoice sum DEr EE DE ED eee ee ee EREE CR Date of purchase sarie R REEKS RE AFR ER cere RAN KERK R GR RE RENE ER ER tre WER EKS RENE OR ERKEN NRF WERE REKEN ER ER ERA DERE FU Unitserial MUM e de EE TT OLight DP series manual page 33 Turbosound Ltd Star Road Partridge Green West Sussex RH13 8RY United Kingdom Tel 4 44 0 1403 711447 Fax 44 0 1403 710155 web www turbosound com
24. etric threaded rigging points are provided on the TO 445DP cabinet enabling it to be flown using optional M10 shoulder eyebolts Downward inclination of the enclosure can be adjusted using an additional rigging point on the rear of the cabinet Note these rigging points must NOT be used to rig a second enclosure in a vertical column Side mounted flying strips can be fitted to the sides of the TO 445DP enclosure by removing the countersunk bolts on the top and sides of the cabinet and replacing them with the M10 bolts supplied with the hardware Two flying strips are reguired for each enclosure one attached to each side This method offers a simple and cost effective method of flying single enclosures in permanent installations Enclosures may be arranged in a vertical column by coupling the flying strips together using OL 75 OLight DP series manual page 21 user manual OLight DP series guicklinks or shackles When used in this way the load is taken through the flying strips rather than through the woodwork of the enclosure Side mounted flying strips can be fitted to the sides of OLight subwoofers to enable them to be flown as part of a permanent installation Two different lengths of flying strips are optionally available for flying enclosures in either a vertical or horizontal orientation These are fitted by removing the countersunk bolts on the top and sides of the cabinet and replacing them with the M10 bolt
25. ght DP series manual page 3 user manual OLight DP series Removal of the low freguency driver TO 308DP TO 310DP TO 315DP Removal of the HF unit TO 308DP TO 310DP eeeeeeeuuue ee ee II LL LL LL LL I I I FFinu Removal of the 12 1 driver TO AASDP ee ee ee AA AA ee Re 26 Removal of the midrange unit TO AA5DP ee ee ee ee AA RA RA RA Re Re 27 Removal of the low frequency driver TO 425DP ee ee ee ee RA Re Re Re 27 Removal of the low frequency driver TO 115DP ee ee ee AA RA Re Re Re 27 Removal of the amplifier module all models iese ee ee AA RA Re RA Re ee 28 Appendix A Spares and accessories Flying accessories Appendix B Technical Specifications see ee AA RA RA Re ee Re ee Re Re ee ee ee 30 Appendix B Technical Specifications see ee ee eee eee RA ee Re Re Re Re ee ee ee 30 Appendix C WarrantY sesse ee ee Re Re Re ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 32 Limited Warranty eseis ee sees EE Y Sg dead seg ese gee Un FAD O ee eg ee Eg eke Ee dI FE GE HED FU 32 Warranty Coverage EE FFEFRYN FFO ER 32 SIP PING asics cs cece sas HY HY NE nance ca EE EE RE FN 32 QLight DP series manual page 4 user manual OLight DP series An example of this eguipment has been tested and found to comply with the following European and international Standards for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Electrical Safety EN60065 Product safety EN55103 1
26. ials and workmanship It does not include damage caused by accident misuse abuse neglect or modification by any person other than an authorised Turbosound representative e damage caused by failure to operate the product in accordance with the instructions contained in the user manual e damage occurring during shipment in transit e claims based on any misrepresentation by the seller e products which do not have the original components as specified in the product engineering information e products on which the serial number has been removed or defaced Shipping Should any fault develop with a component of your Turbosound system please return the product freight pre paid in its original packing carton along with proof of purchase such as the original bill of sale or receipted invoice and a description of the suspected fault to Turbosound Ltd Att Customer Service Star Road Partridge Green West Sussex RH13 8RY England or your local authorised Turbosound representative The product serial number must be guoted in all correspondence relating to the claim Insurance is recommended as Turbosound or its representatives are not liable for loss or damage in transit Turbosound will pay for return freight costs should repairs be covered under warranty OLight DP series manual page 32 user manual OLight DP series Incidental and conseguential damages Turbosound s liability is limited to the repair or replac
27. ifiers and digital signal processing The use of Class D power amplifier technology ensures an exact match between amplifier and speaker for optimum acoustic output and offers exceptional ease of use by combining the entire electro acoustic system in one convenient easily transportable physical package with negligible additions to the cabinet weight It incorporates a custom designed co axial 12 1 combination LF HF driver in an optimally tuned vented trapezoidal enclosure handling the low and high frequency bands The critical mid range frequencies are handled by a proprietary 6 5 cone transducer on a 60 horizontal by 40 vertical nominal dispersion waveguide loaded with a TurboMid device The exclusive use of cone transducers in both the low and mid frequency bands produces a seamless transition at the crossover frequency with the result that all of the critical vocal range right up to 8kHz is lower in distortion than compression driver based designs In addition the 6 5 mid range driver is a highly efficient device and is able to handle large amounts of amplifier power The TQ 445DP is a full range loudspeaker and used by itself will provide high quality audio for all speech and many music reproduction applications In order to extend the effective bass frequency range of the loudspeaker by a further octave the use of the complementary TO 425DP subwoofer is recommended QLight DP series manual page 11 user manual OL
28. ight DP series TO 315DP and TO 445DP connector panel functions F LI la VA F i F i F LI A X A ke AUX ON DONOTEXPOSE NE PAS EXPOSER ALA TO RANOR MOISTURE PLUIE RIAL HUMIONTE CAUTION to reduce the risk of fire replace only with the same type and rating of fuse AVIS utiliser un fusible de rechange de meme type THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED WARNING REAR PANEL MAY BE HOT J Model No Serial No AUX connection RS232 port used for updating settings or firmware Signal link lockable 3 pin XLR line input socket connects to audio mixer Fully balanced pin 2 Hot pin 3 Cold and pin 1 not connected Signal link lockable 3 pin XLR line output socket connects to additional cabinets Fully balanced pin 2 Hot pin 3 Cold and pin 1 not connected Mode switch used to change the low frequency tuning when used with QLight series subwoofers or for stand alone operation Power blue LED indicates when AC power is applied to the amplifier module Limit low red LED used to indicate LF limiting self test and protection Limit high red LED used to indicate MF HF limiting self test and protection Fuse AC line fuse Replace only with 10A 230V anti surge fuse Power Blue LED indicates when AC power is applied to the unit 10 AC Mains connection accepts Neutrik PowerCon 3 pin cable end connector OLight DP series manual page 12 user manual
29. ish and the unit will now pass audio During operation if either of the red limit LEDs flash this indicates that the DSP is taking corrective action by applying the limiter to that channel in order to avoid damage to the drive unit You should reduce the signal accordingly so that the limit LED s light only occasionally Both LED s flashing in unison under regular operating conditions indicates that the DSP is activating a protection feature taking two possible courses of action the input will either be attenuated to stop the unit being overdriven or in extreme cases will be shut down Status Condition Action Both Limit LED s flashing System initialisation Both Limit LED s flashing Protection activated Reduce input level Limit high LED flashing DSP applying limiting to the Reduce input level high frequency channel Limit low LED flashing DSP applying limiting to the low Reduce input level frequency channel WARNING 2 The limiters are designed to allow short term transients in program material in order to preserve sufficient dynamic headroom while at the same time optimising component life by protecting against long term heating effects DO NOT allow the loudspeaker to constantly run into limiting this will not only degrade your sound guality by reducing the available dynamic range but also in extreme cases may increase the risk of damage to the drive units OLight DP series manual page 18 user
30. ld of the low frequency section 10 Limit high red LED indicates limiting threshold of the mid high frequency section QLight DP series manual page 10 user manual OLight DP series TO 315DP self powered two way loudspeaker The TO 315DP offers full range response and the highest performance from a two way loudspeaker The integrated Class D amplifiers and DSP ensure an optimum match between amplifiers and drive units providing a convenient and easily transportable package It incorporates a 15 LF driver and a 1 4 exit 3 diaphragm compression driver on an 80 x 509 Converging Elliptical Waveguide in an optimally ported trapezoidal enclosure All connections and operating controls are located on a recessed panel at the rear of the cabinet including gain trim low freguency contour power switch and status LED s The loudspeaker accepts a balanced input from an audio mixer on a 3 pin XLR and a parallel link connection is provided to connect to additional powered loudspeakers The power supply is auto sensing which allows the TO 308DP to be connected to mains supplies ranging from 100 volts to 230 volts AC The module is fully field serviceable simply by removing four bolts and a multi pin connector An RS232 data port is provided to enable firmware upgrades TQ 445DP self powered three way loudspeaker The TQ 445DP is a compact three way self powered full range enclosure including integral Class D power ampl
31. ll hear a lot of reflected sound in comparison with the direct sound Care is needed with speaker positioning SPL s and equalisation If the room is large and very reverberant then bass roll off below about 250 Hz may be required to ensure a reasonable level of intelligibility For long narrow rooms the traditional left and right stacks floor wall mounted or flown can suffice with good stereo imaging in the centre of the room For multi tier venues such as theatres speakers should be flown or wall mounted to project into each tier In highly reverberant rooms often a central cluster is the best option This acts as a virtual point source with all the sound emanating from one point in the room but path lengths should be carefully calculated QLight DP series manual page 25 user manual OLight DP series MAINTENANCE If any of the drive units should cease functioning you are advised to remove the faulty unit from the cabinet and send it to a professional service centre authorised to recone Turbosound loudspeakers This will ensure the continued high performance of your QLight series product Removal of the low frequency driver TO 308DP TO 310DP TO 315DP Unscrew the six countersunk socket head screws at the side of the cabinet that hold the protective grille in place Be careful when removing the grille as it is under tension and may spring outwards when released Set the grille and fixing screws aside for later r
32. ment point The point at which the Unilock is attached to the flybar determines the vertical angle of the loudspeaker as shown in the table following A pick up point adapter offers a further single attachment point This option provides fast adjustment of vertical angle The point at which the eyebolt adapter is attached to the flybar determines the vertical angle of the loudspeaker as shown in the table following H N dy Ley oT The SC 440 aluminium scaffold clamp is attached to the T bar by means of a simple clevis coupler It is designed to rotate horizontally through 360 in order to enable accurate positioning of the loudspeaker The point at which the scaffold clamp is attached to the flybar determines the vertical angle of the loudspeaker as shown in the table following The following table gives the predicted downward angle of the enclosure Attachment position Vertical angle negative angle denotes upwards Hole number 1 front of cabinet 29 Hole number 2 23 Hole number 3 17 Hole number 4 10 Hole number 5 3 Hole number 6 4 Hole number 7 11 Hole number 8 18 Hole number 9 24 Hole number 10 30 Hole number 11 35 Hole number 12 rear of cabinet 40 QLight DP series manual page 23 user manual OLight DP series Flying frames are avail able for use with the TO 308DP TO 310DP and TO 4
33. ndbooks are available If you are in any doubt contact your Turbosound dealer who will be able to refer you to an experienced rigging company Choosing the best location When using any OLight system certain room parameters will affect the resultant sound quality and coverage For example any boundary like a wall or floor will lift certain freguencies If you are placing the unit in a corner then a lift at the bass end is to be expected and it may sound rather boomy This can be compensated for moving the speaker or cutting low freguencies with a graphic egualiser When speakers are flown in free space then boundary effects are minimised The result is a smooth freguency response without any boost at odd freguencies but the bass end may appear subjectively light In this case increase the sub bass level to bring the low end up The relationship between sound pressure level and distance is an inverse sguare law so remember that every time the distance from the sound source is doubled the sound level decreases by 6dB For every 3dB increase in SPL you need a doubling of input power and you can work out the wattage input needed to give the reguired SPL levels at various distances from the loudspeaker s QLight DP series manual page 24 user manual OLight DP series It was stated earlier that the TO 445DP s tightly controlled directivity gives it essentially point and shoot gualities Every room has its own unigue
34. ndo the eight M6 x 30mm Allen head bolts holding the driver in place and carefully pull it out and away from the cabinet WARNING This unit is heavy You will notice that the 1 high frequency driver is attached to the back of the 12 low frequency driver by its screw adapter Disconnect the cables from both HF and LF units and completely remove the driver assembly from the cabinet Make a note of the driver polarity for later reconnection Separate the drive units by unscrewing the high freguency driver anti clockwise and lift it away OLight DP series manual page 26 user manual OLight DP series from the low freguency driver Depending on which section needs servicing the appropriate drive unit should be returned to an authorised Turbosound service centre To reinstate the drivers simply reverse the above procedure making sure you observe the correct polarity when reconnecting the cables back into the terminals of the drive units Removal of the midrange unit TO 445DP If the midrange drive unit reguires maintenance it will first be necessary to remove the amplifier module The midrange driver is held in place by a M10 x 25mm bolt through the rear of the cabinet into the back plate of the drive unit underneath the amplifier module Once this is released the midrange horn and drive unit assembly can be removed Remove the amplifier module as described below and set it aside The M10 bolt securing the midrange
35. ngth allows the HF and LF components to be physically aligned in the cabinet so ensuring coherent arrival at the listener s ear irrespective of distance from the loudspeaker The elliptical format shapes the wavefront smoothly and eliminates reflections in the throat area Additionally this design does not suffer from the distortion typical of horns employing diffraction edges The waveguides can be removed and rotated through 90 in the cabinet which allows the products to be installed in either vertical or horizontal formats while retaining the required coverage QLight DP series manual page 20 user manual OLight DP series MOUNTING AND FIXING Rigging Hardware A versatile range of mounting hardware is available that allows enclosures to be used in a variety of ways in either mobile applications or permanent installations A top hat stand type fitting is mounted in the base of QLight series cabinets for use with 35mm diameter loudspeaker stands with a load rating of at least 37kgs 82lbs Pole mount sockets are also fitted to the top of QLight series subwoofers This allows these two enclosures to be used together as an extended freguency range system as shown with the TO 445DP mounted above the TO 425DP An optional 35mm diameter straight pole used between these enclosures enables a minimum footprint and ensures the correct vertical distance between cabinets Internal m
36. panel functions EER Model No TO 308DP 4 SerialNo 123456 tar Road Partridge Green West Sussex RH13 8RY England I tel 44 011403 711447 fax 44 0 1403 710155 www turbosound com x R s mit HI A CAUTION ATTENTION C DO NOT EXPOSE TO NE PAS EXPOSER A LA RAIN OR MOISTURE PLUIE NIA LHUMIOITE Limit LO CAUTION to reduce the risk of fire replace only with same fe space type and rating of fuse AVIS utiliser un fusible de rechange de meme type THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED A MODE FUSE iigzaov No sus 1000VA LINK spem muser AUX TIOAL 250V N 50 60Hz Power 1 Signal input lockable 3 pin XLR line input socket connects to audio mixer Fully balanced pin 2 Hot pin 3 Cold and pin 1 not connected 2 Signal link lockable 3 pin XLR line output socket links to additional cabinets Fully balanced pin 2 Hot pin 3 Cold and pin 1 not connected 3 Mode switch used to change the low frequency tuning when used with OLight series subwoofers or for stand alone operation 4 Aux RS232 port used for updating settings or firmware 5 Fuse AC line fuse Replace only with 10A 230V anti surge fuse 6 Mains switch turns AC power on to the unit 7 AC mains connection accepts Neutrik PowerCon 3 pin cable end connector 8 Power Blue LED indicates when AC power is applied to the amplifier module 9 Limit low red LED indicates limiting thresho
37. plifiers used in QLight DP series loudspeakers are conservatively rated and designed with sufficient headroom to handle large signal transients without break up or distortion Each channel of the module will deliver 800 watts r m s into an 8 ohm load AC Power Reguirements QLight DP series loudspeakers are equipped with Neutrik PowerCon AC mains connectors which mate with the power cord supplied with your unit They operate with mains voltages in the range from 100 to 240 volts When connected to a mains supply the digital power amplifier modules will automatically detect the mains supply present The mains fuse is a 10A 20mm 230V anti surge type for all mains supplies Should it be necessary always replace the fuse with the identical size and type Cooling The Class D amplifiers are among the most efficient in their class with operating efficiencies greater than 90 Conventional heatsinks are not required to cool the amplifiers they are cooled by the action of convection from the panel of the amplifier module at the rear of the enclosure It is important to leave space around and especially above the rear panel to allow the convection of heat away from the loudspeaker This cooling effect is sufficient to maintain the amplifiers within a normal operating temperature range In an ambient temperature of 25 C the rear panel of the unit can reach temperatures of 55 C and will feel warm to the touch This is perfectly acceptable
38. s provided with the hardware Two flying strips are reguired for each enclosure This method offers a simple and cost effective method of flying single or multiple TO 425 enclosures with the load being taken through the steel strips rather than through the woodwork of the enclosure Enclosures may be arranged in a vertical column by coupling the flying strips together using OL 75 guicklinks or shackles FF 425 flying strips are load tested WARNING Rigging eyebolts must not be used for flying this enclosure You must use the optional Turbosound steel flying strips described above The universal FB 12 flybar assembly enables the use of several different fixing methods for the TO 445DP all shown in the diagram here The flybar is attached to the cabinet using a pair of captive M10 shoulder eyebolts supplied with the flybar assembly There are 12 attachment points egually spaced along the length of the spine of the flybar Depending on which point is chosen for the given attachment system a wide range of downward inclination angles can be achieved over a range of approximately 70 degrees The design of the flybar even allows for upward angles for example for coverage of balconies that are higher than the loudspeaker location OLight DP series manual page 22 user manual OLight DP series The FB 12 flybar assembly comes supplied with a U 6 Unilock fitting which provides a single attach
39. set of characteristics that affect any sound introduced into the room These include reverberation reflections and decay time sound absorption of materials used temperature and humidity etc A degree of experimentation with different locations if possible is best especially if you are permanently installing the speaker and have particular reguirements where you want to concentrate the sound into a specific area Any boundary like a wall or floor will lift certain freguencies If you are fixing the unit to a wall or in a corner then a lift at the bass end is to be expected and it may sound rather boomy Either reduce the low end by means of a graphic egualiser or move the speaker Rooms with a lot of soft furnishings curtains and drapes will absorb sound especially at high freguencies These rooms can sound rather dead and may appear to need more amplifier power to generate high SPL s but have the advantage that the sound needs less egualisation and is easier to control In this case the listener receives mainly direct sound that is the sound emanating directly from the loudspeaker with little reflected sound If the room has a lot of hard exposed surfaces such as wooden floors brick or plaster walls or glass windows these will reflect the sound causing it to bounce around the room and sounding over bright These rooms also tend to have various resonances that will be excited by high SPL s Listening in the middle of the room you wi
40. ty and many years of reliable trouble free operation It offers superior audio quality unsurpassed vocal projection full technical documentation including EASE data and comprehensive rigging and flying hardware options Please read through this manual carefully before you attempt to operate the loudspeaker system It contains valuable information enabling you to guickly and easily set up and connect the loudspeakers important system and set up checks together with positioning and mounting instructions Unpacking the TO series loudspeaker After unpacking the unit please check carefully for damage If damage is found please notify the carrier concerned at once You the consignee must instigate any claim Please retain all packaging in case of future re shipment OLight DP series manual page 7 user manual OLight DP series FEATURES Superb audio guality carefully designed and matched loudspeaker drive units are used to give you exceptional performance and many years of reliable trouble free operation Class D amplifiers with 96kHz DSP operating efficiency in excess of 90 gives higher performance reduced weight and less wasted heat Converging Elliptical Waveguide used in TO 308DP TO 310DP and TO 315DP loudspeakers eliminates reflections in the horn throat and gives excellent pattern control Controlled dispersion the TO 445DP exhibits a tightly controlled dispersion pattern which minimises room reflections

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