AIR-Series Advanced Impulse-Response Loudspeakers Owner’s Manual ® www.presonus.
Table of Contents 1 Overview — 1 1.1 Introduction — 1 1.2 About This Manual — 1 1.3 Summary of AIR-Series Loudspeaker Features — 2 1.3.1 Full-Range Models: AIR10, AIR12, and AIR15 — 2 1.3.2 Subwoofers: AIR15s and AIR18s — 2 1.4 What is in the Box — 2 2 Getting Started — 3 2.1 Level-Setting Procedure: AIR10, AIR12, and AIR15 — 3 2.2 Level-Setting Procedure: AIR15s and AIR18s — 4 3 Hookup — 5 3.1 Rear-Panel Connections and Controls — 5 3.1.
1 1.1 Overview Introduction 1 Overview 1.1 Introduction AIR-Series Loudspeakers Owner’s Manual Thank you for purchasing a PreSonus® AIR-series Active Loudspeaker. PreSonus Audio Electronics has designed AIR-series loudspeakers utilizing high-grade components to ensure optimum performance throughout the life of your PA system. AIR-series loudspeakers are active PA speaker systems that feature easy-to-use digital tuning functions.
1 1.3 Overview Summary of AIR-Series Loudspeaker Features 1.3 Summary of AIR-Series Loudspeaker Features 1.3.1 Full-Range Models: AIR10, AIR12, and AIR15 1.3.2 1.4 AIR-Series Loudspeakers Owner’s Manual • Easy-to-use DSP tunings • Multi-angle enclosure for mains or monitor-wedge applications • 1,200 watts of power • Onboard mixer with two combo XLR and ¼” inputs and one summed balanced output • Defeatable front-panel LED • Rugged plastic enclosures • 35 mm pole sockets with 7.
2 2.1 Getting Started Level-Setting Procedure: AIR10, AIR12, and AIR15 2 Getting Started AIR-Series Loudspeakers Owner’s Manual Before you begin, here are a few general rules of thumb: • Always make sure your loudspeakers are powered off when making connections. • Do not allow your inputs to clip. Watch for the LIMIT alert on your loudspeaker’s display. This indicates that the inputs are clipping, causing digital distortion, which sounds terrible.
2 2.2 Getting Started Level-Setting Procedure: AIR15s and AIR18s 2.2 Level-Setting Procedure: AIR15s and AIR18s AIR-Series Loudspeakers Owner’s Manual 1. With the power switch in the Off position, connect the IEC plug to the IEC socket connection on the back of each loudspeaker and plug it into a grounded AC outlet or surge protector. 2. Turn the level knobs on your full-range loudspeakers fully counterclockwise to the lowest position. DIRECT OUT LINE MIC -80 -60 -40 -20 0 10 -80dB MIX OUT 3.
3 3.1 Hookup Rear-Panel Connections and Controls 3 Hookup 3.1 Rear-Panel Connections and Controls 3.1.1 Full-Range Models: AIR10, AIR12, and AIR15 AIR-Series Loudspeakers Owner’s Manual Mic / Line input and level control. Your AIR-series full-range loudspeaker is equipped with two Class A microphone preamplifiers for use with most dynamic microphone types. The combo connection on this input also supports a line-level signal.
AIR-Series Loudspeakers Owner’s Manual 3 3.2 Hookup Power 3.1.2 Subwoofers: AIR15s and AIR18s Line inputs. The AIR-series subwoofers feature two line-level inputs. These balanced XLR / ¼” TRS combo connections are provided to connect your subwoofer to a StudioLive-series mixer or other mixing console. Power User Tip: Two inputs are provided in order to accept a stereo signal from the output of the mixing console.
3 3.3 Hookup Onboard Tuning Features 3.3 Onboard Tuning Features AIR-Series Loudspeakers Owner’s Manual AIR-series loudspeakers make it easy to customize the loudspeaker’s performance for your application. To access the controls, simply press the Master level encoder and turn it to scroll through the menu options. Press the encoder again to select a parameter and adjust it. Press again to continue scrolling. 3.3.1 Full-Range Models: AIR10, AIR12, and AIR15 Mode.
3 3.4 AIR-Series Loudspeakers Owner’s Manual Hookup Hookup Diagram Sub. Determines the upper end of the frequency range reproduced by the AIRseries subwoofer. Set the Low Pass Filter control to the lowest frequency that your full-range loudspeakers can reliably reproduce. Optimized settings are provided for each AIR-series full-range loudspeaker. The default setting is 100 Hz.
AIR-Series Loudspeakers Owner’s Manual 4 4.1 Technical Information Specifications 4 Technical Information 4.1 Specifications 4.1.1 Full-Range Models: AIR10, AIR12, and AIR15 MODEL AIR10 AIR12 AIR15 Type Active 2-way Active 2-way Active 2-way LF Driver 10” (2” voice coil) 12” (2.5” voice coil) 15” (2.5” voice coil) HF Driver 1” compression 1.35” compression 1.
4 4.1 MODEL AIR10 AIR12 AIR15 Weight 28.7 lbs (13 kg) 37.5 lbs (17 kg) 46.3 lbs (21 kg) 4.1.
5 5.1 Troubleshooting and Warranty Support and Troubleshooting 5 Troubleshooting and Warranty 5.1 Support and Troubleshooting AIR-Series Loudspeakers Owner’s Manual Please check the PreSonus Web site (www.presonus.com) regularly for software information and updates, firmware updates, and support documentation, including frequently asked questions. Online technical support is available at http://support.presonus.
5 5.2 Troubleshooting and Warranty Warranty 5.2 Warranty AIR-Series Loudspeakers Owner’s Manual PreSonus’s warranty obligations for this hardware product are limited to the terms set forth below: How Consumer Law Relates To This Warranty: THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR BY COUNTRY OR PROVINCE).
5 5.2 AIR-Series Loudspeakers Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting and Warranty Warranty Who This Warranty Protects: This Warranty protects only the original retail purchaser of the product (products that have transferable warranties are excluded from this provision provided the customer and the product are registered with PreSonus).
5 5.2 Troubleshooting and Warranty Warranty AIR-Series Loudspeakers Owner’s Manual How to Get Warranty Service (outside of USA): 5. You must have an active user account with PreSonus and your hardware must be on file with your account. If you do not have an account, please go to: http:// www.presonus.com/registration and complete the registration process. 6. Contact the Technical Support/Service Department for your region at http://www.presonus.
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