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ARA series Users Manual

ARA series

Accessories

AX-PULL-LARA: INCLUDED PART IN THE AX-LARA INTENDED 

TO ADD A THIRD RIGGING POINT TO PULL-BACK THE SYSTEM 

FROM THE BOTTOM:

Summary of Contents for ARA Series

Page 1: ...ARA series Users manual www dasaudio com...

Page 2: ...POWER CONNECTORS AND POWER CONSUMPTION AUDIO AND AUDIO DATA CONNECTORS DISPLAY OF THE UNIT AND CONTROL BUTTONS DISPLAY AND NAVIGATION MENU ARRAY BALANCE ATMOS CORRECTION NETWORKING ETHERNET RECOMMEDED...

Page 3: ...ribution In the Hardware and Accessories section we outline recommended devices that complement and enhance yourARAsystem sperformance Italsoprovidesguidelines on how to choose suitable routers and Et...

Page 4: ...ice coils and a 100 or 80 horizontal dispersion wave guide All the elements have been designed and purpose built to maximize the system s efficiency The LARA class D amplifier integrates a switching p...

Page 5: ...power supply is equipped with power factor correction reducing power consumption while enhancing reliability and consistency in all operating con ditions The onboard DSP optimizes the signal parameter...

Page 6: ...s D amplifier integrates a switch mode power sup ply with power factor correction PFC ensuring optimum per formance and efficiency regardless of the mains voltage The amplifier provides 3000Wrms of po...

Page 7: ...idge mode for each of the speakers The switch mode power supply has a correction factor allowing for greater efficiency and reliability under all operating conditions The built in DSP optimizes the si...

Page 8: ...ru are used to inject power into the units and as well linking power to other units The maximum number of units that can be linked in terms of power depends on the consumption of each unit When workin...

Page 9: ...4 different LEDs are located The ON Led will lit in green when the unit is connected to mains The COMMs Led will lit in orange when the system has been connected to ALMA The SIGNAL LIMIT led will lit...

Page 10: ...units such as SARA LARA this part of the display shows the active High Pass Filter 63 80 100Hz In case of subwoofer units SARA SUB LARA SUB this part of the display shows the active Low Pass Filter L...

Page 11: ...from 0ms to 323ms 7 LPF filter In case of top units such as SARA LARA this part of the display shows the active High Pass Filter 63 80 100Hz In case of subwoofer units SARA SUB LARA SUB this part of...

Page 12: ...buttons back enter up down and the display located at the amplifier s panel SARA Display and control buttons When pressing BACK the system is LOCKED the display will turn Off When pressing DOWN some r...

Page 13: ...s Amplifier Modules DISPLAY AND MAIN MENU The Main Menu allows the user to access the following sub menus Configuration Utilities Information Default Parameters 1 Configuration Sub menu Shown in red t...

Page 14: ...ries Users Manual ARA series Amplifier Modules DISPLAY AND MAIN MENU The Main Menu allows the user to access the following sub menus Configuration Utilities Information Default Parameters 2 Utilities...

Page 15: ...ies Users Manual ARA series Amplifier Modules DISPLAY AND MAIN MENU The Main Menu allows the user to access the following sub menus Configuration Utilities Information Default Parameters 3 Information...

Page 16: ...fault parameters in a unit all these parameters are modified AB LO Set to 0 AB HIGH Set to 5 HPF Set to 63Hz LPF Set to 63Hz Device Gain Set to 0dB Device Delay Set to 0dB DASaim Filters Erased Global...

Page 17: ...ency domain as it was required for the application ARRAY BALANCE LOW steps of 1dB Low Shelving filters starting at 400Hz with 8 different values in gain Array Balance Low 0 0dB Array Balance Low 1 1dB...

Page 18: ...antly high frequency range measurements made under dry conditions can differ considerably from measurements made under more humid conditions The compensation of the absorption of sound by air humidity...

Page 19: ...y per unit or per group of units Shown below 4x LARA 80 on top of the array 12 units with 2 different corrections 40m to 60m and 20m to 40m The Atmos correction is activated ON ALMA not via display of...

Page 20: ...r transmitting data at faster speeds 2 Shielding Cat6e cables usually have shielding around each pair of twisted wires to reduce crosstalk interference be tween wires On the other hand Cat7 cables hav...

Page 21: ...an interface board equipped with 2 XLR connectors named Signal Input and LOOPTHRU and 2 ethercon connectors named ALMA IN and OUT The ethercon connectors combine analog audio and ALMA monitoring contr...

Page 22: ...ernet switches routers The number of units LARAs SARAs etc that can be daisy chained in an array system should not exceed 6 this quan tity will be less when using power and signal distribution with EC...

Page 23: ...ned the same IP address Dynamic mode In dynamic mode IP addresses are auto matically assigned to devices on the network by a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server When a de vice connects to...

Page 24: ...6 ETH CTRL connectors The user shall introduce a unique IP address on every single device The Subnet Mask shall be configured as 255 255 255 0 in all units Using DHCP or Dymanic IP An ethernet switch...

Page 25: ...racks by the use of the intended ethernet ports of the Matrix 66 A more complex situation with bigger equipment will need a switch to split the network One ethernet switch to distribute ALMA control t...

Page 26: ...s The Racks on each side can be daisy chained using the ETH CTRL connectors of the Matrix 66 In the first example connect a portable router as the recom mended GL iNET AXT1800 to connect both racks an...

Page 27: ...ties are endless For fixed installation it is highly recommended to use separat ed VLAN for the Audio systems and Switches with DHCP serv er capabilities and advanced configuration features The Star t...

Page 28: ...12 port network switch designed for use in professional audio video and lighting applications It is part of the GigaCore series of network switches which are designed to provide reliable and low laten...

Page 29: ...dual core processor and comes with 256MB of RAM and 16MB of flash storage Some of the key features of the GLiNET GL AXT1800 include Two Ethernet ports one of which can be used as a WAN port Dual band...

Page 30: ...RA SUB AX LARA STAINLESS STEEL RIGGING BUMPER VALID FOR LARA UP TO 24 UNITS AND LARA SUB UP TO 16 UNITS IT PERMITS UPTILT AND DOWNTILT CONFIGURATIONS THE RIGGING BUMPER CAN BE TRANSPORTED ON TOP OF TH...

Page 31: ...31 ARA series Users Manual ARA series Accessories PL LARA STEEL TRANSPORT DOLLY FOR 4 LARA SYSTEMS PL LARA SUB WOODEN TRANSPORT DOLLY FOR 2 OR 3 LARA SUBS...

Page 32: ...32 ARA series Users Manual ARA series Accessories AX PULL LARA INCLUDED PART IN THE AX LARA INTENDED TO ADD A THIRD RIGGING POINT TO PULL BACK THE SYSTEM FROM THE BOTTOM...

Page 33: ...33 ARA series Users Manual ARA series Accessories FUN 4 LARA COVER TO BE USED WHEN TRANSPORTING 4 LARAS ON TOP OF PL LARA...

Page 34: ...RA SUB COVER TO BE USED WHEN TRANSPORT ING 2 SUBS ON TOP OF PL LARA SUB COVER CAN BE KEPT IN POSITION WHILE SYSTEM OPERATION FUN 3 LARA SUB COVER TO BE USED WHEN TRANSPORT ING 3 SUBS ON TOP OF PL LARA...

Page 35: ...35 ARA series Users Manual ARA series Accessories JP LARA STEEL STACKING BRACKET TO INSTALL LARAS ON TOP OF LARA SUBS...

Page 36: ...36 ARA series Users Manual ARA series Accessories TOP PL LARA WOODEN TRANSPORT SUPPORT FOR 4 LARA ON PL LARA...

Page 37: ...37 ARA series Users Manual ARA series Accessories V AX LARA V SHAPED PIVOT PLATE FOR HORIZONTAL AD JUSTMENT OF THE AX LARA...

Page 38: ...38 ARA series Users Manual ARA series Accessories GS PL LARA KIT OF ADJUSTABLE EXTENSIONS COMPATIBLE WITH PL LARA TO STABILIZE AND ANGLE THE SYSTEM IN STACK CONFIGURATION...

Page 39: ...SARA AND SARA SUB AX SARA RIGGING BUMPER FOR SARA MAX 24 U AND SARA SUB MAX 16 U IT PERMITS UPTILT AND DOWNTILT CONFIGURATIONS THE RIGGING BUMPER CAN BE TRANS PORTED ON TOP OF THE FIRST UNIT ON THE DO...

Page 40: ...40 ARA series Users Manual ARA series Accessories SARA AND SARA SUB PL SARA SUB WOODEN TRANSPORT DOLLY FOR 2 OR 3 SARA SUBS AX PULL SARA PULL BACK HARDWARE FOR THE BOTTOM BOX OF A SARA ARRAY...

Page 41: ...UN 4 SARA PROTECTIVE TRANSPORT COVER FOR 4 U SARA ON PL SARA FUN 2 SARA SUB PROTECTIVE TRANSPORT COVER FOR 2 U SARA SUB ON PL SARA SUB JP SARA JOINING PLATE FOR ARRAY ASSEMBLING SARA SARA SUB VALID FO...

Page 42: ...42 ARA series Users Manual ARA series Accessories SARA AND SARA SUB TOP PL SARA WOODEN TRANSPORT SUPPORT FOR 4 SARA ON PL SARA...

Page 43: ...43 ARA series Users Manual ARA series Accessories GS PL SARA KIT OF ADJUSTABLE EXTENSIONS COMPATI BLE WITH PL SARA TO STABILIZE AND ANGLE THE SYSTEM IN STACK CONFIGURATION...

Page 44: ...acoustic system as well as the safety mea sures to be taken during and after assembly Only experienced installers with adequate knowledge of the equipment and local safety regulations should fly speak...

Page 45: ...o join other systems 4 pins are used at the front 2 left 2 right and 2 at the back Always keep the 6 pins with in the cabinet meaning that when rigging two cabinets pins of cabinet number 2 are not go...

Page 46: ...e desired angle is 7 degrees insert the PIN HOLDER pin in hole 7 and the STORE LINK pin in the hole marked 7 1 Make sure the connecting rod from the unit on top is fitted between the rear plates of th...

Page 47: ...he source 3 Defective signal cable 4 Matrix 66 with no audio 5 The unit is Muted via ALMA 6 Damaged transducers 1 Check both XLR and Ethercon connectors on both extremes of the cable 2 Unmute and turn...

Page 48: ...r 4 Set the unit on Static mode or include a DHCP router on the network 5 Use same range of IP addresses For instance computer 10 0 0 10 sys tems 10 0 0 20 10 0 0 100 6 Use 255 255 255 0 on both compu...

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