OWNER MANUAL HDL 6-A ACTIVE LINE ARRAY MODULE HDL 12-AS ACTIVE SUBWOOFER ARRAY MODULE
INTRODUCTION The demands of modern sound reinforcement systems are higher than ever before. Besides pure performance - high sound pressure levels, constant directivity and sound quality other aspects are important for rental and production companies such as reduced weight and ease of use to optimize transport and rigging time. HDL 6-A is changing the concept of large format arrays, providing primary performances to an extended market of professional users.
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTION AND WARNINGS IMPORTANT NOTE Before connecting using or rigging the system, please read this instruction manual carefully and keep it on hand for future reference. The manual is to be considered an integral part of the product and must accompany the system when it changes ownership as a reference for correct installation and use as well as for the safety precautions. RCF S.p.A. will not assume any responsibility for the incorrect installation and/or use of the product.
(wall, ceiling, structure, etc.), and the components used for attachment (screw anchors, screws, brackets not supplied by RCF etc.), which must guarantee the security of the system / installation over time, also considering, for example, the mechanical vibrations normally generated by transducers. To prevent the risk of falling equipment, do not stack multiple units of this product unless this possibility is specified in the user manual. 8. RCF S.p.A.
THE HDL 6-A The HDL 6-A is a true active high power ready to use touring system for small to medium size events, indoors and outdoors. Equipped with 2 x 6” woofers, and a 1.7” drivers, it offers excellent playback quality and high sound pressure levels with a built in 1400W powerful digital amplifier that delivers superior SPL, while reducing energy requirement.
AC CABLES DAISY CHAINS POWERCON IN Each HDL 6-A/HDL12-AS module is provided with a Powercon outlet to daisy chain other modules. The maximum number of modules that is possible to daisy chain is: 230 VOLT: 6 modules total 115 VOLT: 3 modules total WARNING - RISK OF FIRE POWERCON OUT A superior number of modules in daisy chain will exceed the Powercon connector maximum ratings and create a potentially dangerous situation.
“RCF SHAPE DESIGNER” SOFTWARE AND SAFETY FACTOR The suspension system is designed to have a proper safety factor (configuration dependent). Using the “HDL50 Shape Designer” software it is very easy to understand safety factors and limits for each specific configuration. To better comprehend in which safety range the mechanics are working a simple introduction is needed: HDL 6-A arrays’ mechanics are built with certified UNI EN 10025 Steel.
WARNING • The safety factor is the result of the forces acting on fly bar’s and system’s front and rear links and pins and depends on many variables: - number of cabinets - fly bar angles - angles from cabinets to cabinets. If one of the cited variables change the safety factor MUST BE recalculated using the software before rigging the system. • In case the fly bar is picked up from 2 motors make sure that the fly bar angle is correct.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION The software was developed with Matlab 2015b and requires Matlab programming libraries. At the very first installation user should refer to the installation package, available from the RCF website, containing the Matlab Runtime (ver. 9) or the installation package that will download the Runtime from the web. Once the libraries are correctly installed, for all the following version of the software the user can directly download the application without the Runtime.
After the choice of folders for HDL6-SahpeDesigner software (Figure 2) and Matlab Libraries Runtime the installer takes a couple of minutes for the installation procedure.
DESIGN THE SYSTEM The HDL6 Shape Designer software is divided into two macro sections: the left part of the interface is dedicated to project variables and data (size of audiences to cover, height, number of modules, etc.), the right part shows the processing results. At first the user should introduce the audience data choosing the proper pop-up menu depending on the size of the audience and introducing the geometrical data. It is also possible to define the height of the listener.
The autosplay algorithm was developed for optimum coverage of the audience size. The use of this function is recommended for the optimization of the array aiming. A recursive algorithm chooses for every cabinet the best angle available in the mechanics. RECOMMENDED WORKFLOW Pending the official and definitive simulation software, RCF recommends the use of HDL6 Shape Designer together with Ease Focus 3.
RIGGING COMPONENTS 1 2 3 4 5 Description BARRA SOSPENSIONE HDL6-A E HDL12-AS - up to 16 HDL6-A - up to 8 HDL12-AS - up to 4 HDL12-AS + 8 HDL6-A QUICK LOCK PIN FLY BAR PICK UP HDL6-A CONNECTION BRACKET FOR SECURELY LOCKING THE STACKING CLUSTER ON A SUBWOOFER POLE MOUNT BRACKET Accessory p/n 13360360 13360022 13360372 3 5 6 2 4 5 1 5
1 13360129 2 13360372 3 13360351 4 13360366 5 13360371 6 13360377 7 13360375 8 13360381 HOIST SPACING CHAIN. It allows enough space for the hang of most 2 motor chain containers and avoids any impact on the vertical balance of the array when it is suspended from a single pick-up point. FLY BAR PICK UP HDL6-A + 2 QUICK LOCK PIN (SPARE PART P/N 13360022) AC 2X AZIMUT PLATE. It allows the horizontal aim control of the cluster. The system must be hooked with 3 motors.
RIGGING PROCEDURE Installation and setup should only be carried out by qualified and authorized personnel observing the valid national Rules for the Prevention of Accidents (RPA). It is the responsibility of the person installing the assembly to ensure that the suspension/fixing points are suitable for the intended use. Always carry out a visual and functional inspection of the items before use.
1. FLYBAR SETUP The HDL6 flybar allows to set the central bar in two different configurations “A” e “B”. Configuration “B” allows a better upper inclination of the cluster. FLYBAR WITH CENTRAL BAR IN “A” POSITION FLYBAR WITH CENTRAL BAR IN “B” POSITION 1.1 SET THE CENTRAL BAR IN “B” POSITION X This accessory is provided in “A” configuration. S X X R R 1. Remove the cotter pins “R”, pull out the linchpins “X” and the quick lock pins “S” S S R To set it in “B” configuration: S S S 2.
PICK UP POINT “B” POSITION 1.2 PICK UP POINT POSITION UP POINT POSITION P POINT SITION POINT ITION PICK UP POINT “B” POSITION PICK UP POINT “A” POSITION PICK UP POINT “B” POSITION PICK UP POINT POSITION P POINT SITION PICK UP POINT PICK POINT SUSPENSION 2.
2.1 SECURING THE FLYBAR TO THE FIRST HDL6-A SPEAKER S S F SS SS F F FF FF FF 1. Insert the frontal quick lock pins “F” 2. Rotate the rear bracket and secure it to the flybar with the rear quick lock pin “S” to the HDL6 Link Point hole 2.2 SECURING THE SECOND HDL6-A SPEAKER TO THE FIRST (AND CONSECUTIVE) PP P FF FF F F 1. Secure the frontal quick lock pins “F” 2.
2.3 SECURING THE FLYBAR TO THE FIRST HDL12-AS SPEAKER S S F F F F 1. Insert the frontal quick lock pins “F” 2. Rotate the rear bracket and secure it to the flybar with the rear quick lock pin “S” on the HDL12 Link Point hole. 2.4 SECURING THE SECOND HDL12-AS SPEAKER TO THE FIRST (AND CONSECUTIVE): P F F 1. Pull out the frontal bracket “A” 2. Secure the frontal quick lock pins “F” 3. Rotate the rear bracket and secure it to the first speaker using the rear quick lock pin “P”.
2.5 CLUSTER HDL12-AS + HDL6-A 1. Using the quick lock pin “P”, secure the linking bracket to the HDL6-A speaker on the “Link point to HDL12-AS” hole, on the rear bracket. 2. Rotate the HDL6-A rear bracket and block it on the linking bracket between the two metal flaps. P F F P F F P 1. Secure HDL6-A to HDL12-AS using the frontal quick lock pins “F” and the rear ones “P”. WARNING: always secure both rear pins“P”.
A X 3. STACKING PROCEDURE X A S XX S S X X S X X Remove the central bar “A” from the flybar by pulling out the linchpins “X” and the quick lock pins “S”. 3.1 STACKING ON SUB HDL12-AS B S B B B S S S 1. Secure the flybar to HDL12-AS 2. Secure the stacking bar“B” (as shown in the picture) to the flybar using the quick lock pin “S” (follow the indication “stacking point”) PP P F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 F1 P F1 1. Secure HDL6-A to the flybar using the frontal quick lock pins “F1”.
C 2. Select the inclination angle (positive angles indicate a lower inclination of the speaker) and secure it with the rear quick lock pin “P”. To obtain the speaker inclination (positive or negative) you need to match the stacking bar angle value with the same angle value stated on the speaker rear bracket.
3.2 GRAOUND STACKING P P P 1. Screw all three plastic feet “P”. 2. Adjust the feet to stabilize the flybar on the subwoofer then block them with thieir nuts to avoid unscrewing. 3. Assemble the HDL6-A speaker with the same procedure. WARNING: ALWAYS VERIFY THE SYSTEM SOLIDITY IN EVERY CONFIGURATION 3.3 POLE MOUNTING WITH SUSPENSION BAR R M X D 1. Secure the pole mount bracket to the flybar with the linchpins “X” then block them with the cotter pins “R” 2.
3.4 POLE MOUNTING WITH POLE MOUNT 3X HDL 6-A 1. Secure the flybar on the pole by screwing the knob “M” 2. Assemble the speakers HDL6-A with the same procedure used on stacking on sub HDL12-AS M WARNING: ALWAYS VERIFY - THE SYSTEM SOLIDITY IN EVERY CONFIGURATION - THE POLE PAYLOAD 4. TRANSPORTATION: POSITIONING THE SPEAKERS ON THE KART F F P 1. Secure the front side of the speaker to the kart using the quick lock pins “F” 2. Secure the rear side of the speaker to the kart using the quick lock pins “P”.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE – DISPOSAL TRANSPORT – STORING During transportation ensure the rigging components are not stressed or damaged by mechanical forces. Use suitable transport cases. We recommend the use of the RCF HDL6-A touring kart for this purpose. Due to their surface treatment the rigging components are temporarily protected against moisture. However, ensure the components are in a dry state while stored or during transportation and use.
SPECIFICATIONS HDL 6-A HDL 12-AS Frequency Response Max Spl Horizontal Coverage Angle Vertical Coverage Angle Compression Driver Woofer 65 Hz - 20 kHz 131 dB 100° 10° 1.0” neo, 1.7”v.c. 2 x 6.0” neo, 2.0”v.c. 40 Hz - 120 kHz 131 dB 12”, 3.0”v.c.
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