User’s Manual æro 38A & LX-218RA Antes de utilizar el equipo, lea la sección “Precauciones de seguridad” de este manual. Conserve este manual para futuras consultas. Before operating the device, please read the “Safety precautions” section of this manual. Retain this manual for future reference.
æro 38A & LX-218RA
æro 38A Precauciones de Seguridad Safety Precautions Cajas acústicas activas / Self-powered loudspeaker enclosures El signo de exclamación dentro de un triángulo indica la existencia de importantes instrucciones de operación y mantenimiento en la documentación que acompaña al producto. Conserve y lea todas estas instrucciones. Siga las advertencias.
LX-218A Precauciones de Seguridad Safety Precautions Cajas acústicas activas / Self-powered loudspeaker enclosures El signo de exclamación dentro de un triángulo indica la existencia de importantes instrucciones de operación y mantenimiento en la documentación que acompaña al producto. Conserve y lea todas estas instrucciones. Siga las advertencias.
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CONTENTS SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 3 LINE DRAWINGS 3 AMPLIFIER DESCRIPTION 4 aero 38A LX-218RA Preliminary ON / OFF Overload indicators Overheating Equalization Low mains voltage Current consumption Connections Rain protector Troubleshooting BLOCK DIAGRAMS 9 RIGGING SYSTEM 10 Warning Description Safety factors SPECIFICATIONS 15 CONFIGURATIONS 16 APPENDIX Line connections: un-balanced and balanced 18 EN Manual del Usuario / aero 38A & LX-218RA / User’s Manual
EN Manual del Usuario / aero 38A & LX-218RA / User’s Manual
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION The system is ideal for applications such as large-scale outdoor/indoor events in arenas, stadiums or theaters. Both units are manufactured using 15/18 mm Finnish Birch plywood. The aero 38A enclosure shape is trapezoidal with 5º angles. The LX-218RA enclosures are rectangular. The aero 38A and LX-218RA systems incorporate 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.
AMPLIFIER DESCRIPTION aero 38A LX-218A & LX-218RA Three way self powered system. Nominal amplifier power: LF:1000W, MF:500W, HF:500W, (RMS, class D). Low frequency mono-amplified system. Nominal amplifier power: 2400W (RMS, class D). A) LIMIT: Amplifier limiter indicator lights. When lit, the level of the signal source should be reduced. A) INPUT CLIP: Red LED indicates and excessive input signal, saturation of the DSP and excessive increases in distortion.
Preliminary This product should only be used in E1, E2, E3 or E4(*) environments, in accordance with standard EN55103-2 (Electromagnetic compatibility. Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use. Part 2: Immunity.) Do not cover the amplifier's radiator nor obstruct its ventilation (except for the rain protector supplied by DAS).
Current consumption: AC input =230 Vrms aero 38A Max. Power 1/3 Power Pink Noise Sinusoidal 2.5A 8A --- 3.2A --- 1.6A 0.25A 0.25A Max. Power 8A 10.8A 1/3 Power 5.2A --- 1/8 Power 2.4A --- 0.6A --- 1/8 Power Idle aero 38A Mezclador / Mixer Procesador / processor LX-218A & LX-218RA Idle Conexiones The aero 38A can be used full-range. Full-range use is only recommended for applications where low SPL level and no bass reinforcement is adequate.
Rain protector Electronic devices can be damaged when exposed to water or moisture. aero 38A, LX-218A and LX-218RA amplifiers must be protected when installed outdoors. A rain protector is supplied with each aero 38A, LX218A and LX-218RA unit. The rain protector is specially designed to withstand soft rain and other meteorological conditions for short periods of time. In the case of heavy rains, storms or permanent outdoors installations the sound system must be protected with additional elements.
Troubleshooting SOLUTION CAUSE PROBLEM 1 – The signal source is sending no signal. 1 – Check that the mixer or sound source is sending signal to the UNIT. 2 – Defective cable. 2 – Check that the cable from the sound source to the UNIT is connected correctly. Replace the cable if defective. Full power cannot be obtained. The overload LED indicator(s) never light(s) up. The signal source does not have a hot enough output. If using a mixer, use the balanced output if available.
BLOCK DIAGRAMS HF Limit MF Limit LF Limit Protection Signal Amplifier HF ON Signal Processor Input MF2 Xover + Eqs + Limit + Prot Amplifier MF1 Loop thru AC INPUT L LF2 Power Supply Fuse Amplifier N LF1 AC OUTPUT L aero 38A N LF1 Amplifier LF2 Input Clip Input 33 Hz HPF Interface / Leds DSP 45 Hz +4dB 82.4 Hz 0.
RIGGING SYSTEM Warning This manual contains needed information for flying D.A.S. 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.
A) AX-AERO48 Y AX-AERO38 G2A48 QUICK RELEASE PIN 8X30 (6 UNITS PER CABINET) G1A48 The AX-AERO48 grid is made from 100 x 50 x 6mm steel beams 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 of the array by means of the guides G1A48, G2A48, and six quick release safety pins.
C) Platforms PL-38 and PL-LX218 E) AX-COMBO The PL-38 dolly panels facilitate transport of the aero 38A systems. They can also be used to facilitate flying the systems. Each cover is attached to the enclosure by using the flying hardware attached to each box and is fixed with the quick release safety pins. The LX-218RA systems also include one PL-LX218 dolly panel per cabinet. The AX-COMBO is a rigging adapter to be used when aero 28 units are needed to be flown under aero 38A units as dowfill systems.
Splay angles using the AX-COMBO. F) Quick release pins EN Pins Each cabinet includes 6 steel heavy duty quick release pins stored on the rear panel of the cabinets. Both systems aero 38A, and LX-218RA can be flown using steel structures located on boths sides of the cabinets. NEVER REPLACE QUICK RELEASE PINS WITH SCREWS OR OTHER ELEMENTS !!! Manual del Usuario / aero 38A & LX-218RA / User’s Manual Pins can be used to free the pieces G1A48, G2A48.
Rigging systems for aero 38A and LX-218RA. 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.
SPECIFICATIONS MODEL Nominal LF Amplifier Power Nominal MF Amplifier Power Nominal HF Amplifier Power Input Type Input Impedance Sensitivity Frequency Range (-10 dB) Rated Maximum Peak SPL at 1 m(1) Coverage Angles(H) (V) Enclosure Material Enclosure Geometry Color/Finish Rigging System Transducers/Replacement Parts aero 38A LX-218A LX-218RA 1000 W 2400 W 2400 W Balanced Balanced Balanced 20 kohms 20 kohms 20 kohms Line: 1.95 V (+8 dBu) Line: 1.95 V (+8 dBu ) Line: 1.
CONFIGURATION 1 I 0 8 x aero 38A LINK LINK power LINK LINK 4 x LX-218RA POWER POWER INPUT POWER INPUT LINK LINK power LINK LINK LINK LINK POWER EN POWER INPUT POWER In the above diagram, there are independent sends for the aero 38A and the LX-218RA units. The signal is sent from the mixer to the systems through a DSP to control the "delay" of the subwoofer systems. This is the basic set-up for the aero 38A with LX-218RA (flown+flown).
CONFIGURATION 2 8 x aero 38A 4 x LX-218A I LINK power LINK LINK 0 LINK POWER LINK INPUT POWER EN INPUT LINK LINK power LINK LINK POWER LINK POWER POWER POWER INPUT In the above diagram, there are independent sends for the aero 38A and the LX-218RA units. The signal is sent fromt the mixer to the systems through a DSP to control the "delay" of the subwoofer systems. This is the basic set-up for the aero 38A with LX-218A (flown+stacked).
APPENDIX: Line connections: unbalanced and balanced There are two basic ways to transport an audio signal with microphone or line level: Unbalanced line: Utilising a two conductor cable, it transports the signal as the voltage between them. Electromagnetic interference can get added to the signal as undesired noise. Connectors that carry unbalanced signals have two pins, such as RCA (Phono) and ¼” (6.35mm, often referred to as jack) mono.
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