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Page 2: ...nginstructions The lightning and arrowhead symbol warns about the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage To reduce the risk of electric shock donotremovethecover Keeptheseinstructions Heedallwarnings Followallinstructions ClassIdevice For continued protection against risk of electric fire replace fuse only withsametypefuse whichisindicatedonthecoveroftheunit Donotexposethisdevicetorain moisture...

Page 3: ...for important weight reductions titanium diaphragms for the high frequency sections and low mid frequency cones manufactured using crossed fibers and elastic suspension that provide exceptional stabilityintheverticalplane F the VARIANT 25A incorporates two 5B 5 speakers with 1 voice coil and ferrite magnet assemblies in a bass reflex configuration High frequencies are handled by one M 5N compressi...

Page 4: ...stance values periodical supervisions and warnings given in this manual Product improvement by means of research and development is on going at D A S Specifications are subjecttochangewithoutnotice To this date there is no international standard regarding the flying of acoustic systems However it is common practice to apply 5 1 safety factors for enclosures and static elements For slings and eleme...

Page 5: ...ill be flown from the rotating point located in the top box as shown in the figure 3 and finally the lower box will be secured by introducing one more quick release pin in the top box 4 first Variant series 4 1 2 3 Most of the accessories needed to fly or stack the units are integral to the enclosures The only additionalitemsneededaretheriggingbumpers A AX V25 The AX V25 rigging grid bumper is mad...

Page 6: ...2 screws The AXC V25 ceiling mount accessory features several holes on the top plate which allow for hook clamps to be fixed to them so up to 4 units can beflownfromtrussstructures Tripod adaptor AXC V25 Garra Hook Clamp Truss Variant series One slot on each side of the AXC V25 accessory allows for the setting of the tilt angle of the whole cluster by means of the M8x35 screws supplied ...

Page 7: ...Each cabinet includes 4 steel heavy duty quick release pins stored on the rear panel Each cabinet Both systems can be flown using steel aluminium rigging hardware located on both sides of the cabinets NEVER REPLACE QUICK RELEASE PINS WITH SCREWS OR OTHER ELEMENTS VARIANT 25A VARIANT 18A includes 6 steel heavy dutyquickreleasepinsstoredontherearpanel E Chainhoists All units in a column will be flow...

Page 8: ...propriate to lower the high frequency level The ARRAY EQ switch can be used to attenuate the equalization of the very high frequencies in 3dBsteps INPUT G LOOP THRU H ARRAY EQ Balanced signal XLR Pin assignments as follows Used for paralleling several units which will share the same input The output can also be used to provide signal for an outboard power amplifier LIMIT LOW SIGNAL ON LIMIT HIGH I...

Page 9: ...ctively Mute the signal feeding the beforeturningtheunitonoroff Balanced signal XLR Pin assignmentsasfollows Used for paralleling several units which will share the same input Could also be usedtoprovidesignalforanoutboardpoweramplifier H This sends high passed signal 138Hz to the system that will reproducemid highfrequencies I Used to control the subwoofer level To prevent accidental mis setting ...

Page 10: ...p closely observe what mixer VUmeter level corresponds to the level that lights the enclosure s LIMIT LEDs That level that should not be exceededduringtheevent LIMIT The Variant Series amplifiers generate very little residual heat and therefore do not need a fan for cooling In normal use the amplifier panel will be warmtothetouch If the unit stops playing or just the mid high or the bass sections ...

Page 11: ...z SIGNAL INPUT SIGNAL INPUT 138 Hz Delay 125 Hz Delay SIGNAL INPUT Connection using an external processor to adjust the delay between systems LINE POWER INPUT SATELLITE OUTPUT 138 Hz SIGNAL INPUT POWER INPUT SATELLITE OUTPUT LINE 138 Hz SIGNAL INPUT Connection employing the filtered Satellite Output ...

Page 12: ...may be using an incorrect un balanced to balanced cable 2 The mixer and the powered speaker are not plugged into the same mains outlet 3 The audio signal cable is too long or too close to an AC cable 1 Read the appendix of this manual to make a correct un balanced to balanced cable 2 Connect the mixer and the unit to the same mains outlet 3 Use a cable that is as short as possible and or move the ...

Page 13: ...ly advisable to check thatallofthesafetypinshavebeencorrectlyinserted Before installing the VARIANT 25A system it is advisable to run a simulation using the EASE FOCUS software utilizing the venue dimensions This way we can determine the needs that should be met by the rigging structures such as hoists cranes beams rigging points etc Besides providing weight information the program also provides u...

Page 14: ...oftware EASE FOCUS 2 Now introduce the connecting links into the receptacles of the box above and hang the unit from the rotating point 3 Finally introduce the safety pin that secures the unit 4 This procedure will be repeated as many times as enclosuresaretobeassembled The procedure to mechanically connect the second unit is similar First rotate the connecting links 5 in order to select the corre...

Page 15: ... theimagebelow 3 3 The next step will be to hang one more VARIANT 18A unit below the first one To do so first both connecting links will be rotated 4 then a safety pin will be inserted into the hole labeled VARIANT 18A 5 on the front side connecting link and finally both connecting links will be introduced into the rigging hardware of the box above and secured by means of twomoresafetypins 6 0º 5º...

Page 16: ...IANT18Abox 0º 5º 5º 0º VARIANT 25 VARIANT 18 AX V25 2 1 The rest of the boxes will be set up using the above explained procedure for connecting rods and safetypins Seepage12 3 4 Before attaching the first VARIANT 25A to the subwoofer unit the connecting links must be rotated 3 until the desired splay angle with the next unit on top is reached Once the desired angle has been reached the safety pins...

Page 17: ...of these elements is enough The AX V25 will be attached to the ceiling by means of sixnº10rawlplugs andsix 7x40mmscrews Before connecting the first box to the ceiling mount accessory the two M8x30 DIN965 screws must be removed from the VARIANT 25A and replacedbytwoM8x35DIN912 M8X30 DIN965 AXC V25 Three different washers must be used along theM8x35DIN912screwsandplacedinthefollowing order grower lo...

Page 18: ... V25 accessory is to be used upside down and a special pole mount adaptor must be fixed to it by means of two M8x35 DIN912 screws nuts and washers A 10º splay angle is recommended in ordertoachievea20ºverticalcoverage When a pair of hook clamps are attached to the ceiling mount accessory it can be fixed to a truss structuresuchastheoneshowninthepicturebelow Adaptor M8x35 DIN912 AXC V25 Pole Mount ...

Page 19: ... The wall mount accessory will be attached to the wall using six nº 10 rawlplugs and six 7x40mmscrews Three different washers must be used along theM8x35DIN912screwsandplacedinthefollowing order grower lock washer metal washer and rubber washer Warning If three VARIANT 25A units have to be hung it is advisable to fix the box in the middle to the wall mountaccessory M8X30 DIN965 Rubber washer M8x35...

Page 20: ...d in combination with VARIANT 18A subwoofers it is recommended to plug the mixer into the VARIANT 18A s input and then to connect the VARIANT 18A 138Hz high pass filtered output to the VARIANT 25Ainput TheratiobetweenVARIANT25AandVARIANT18A units that DAS Audio recommends to achieve a correct balance is 4 1 As it depends on the kind of music and the application it is subject to changes A level kno...

Page 21: ...nual del usuario User s manual 42 Variant series If an externally amplified subwoofer unit is to be used in combination with VARIANT 25A satellites the signal treatment will depend on the characteristics of the subwoofer used In order to achieve a good qualitysound DASAudiorecommendstheuseofVARIANT18Asubwoofers POWER INPUT LINE SIGNAL INPUT 138 Hz 125 Hz Delay SUB MODEL X 138 Hz AMPLIFIER ...

Page 22: ... the driver If only the is to be replaced then remove the three screws that fix the membranetobodyofthedriverandchangeit diaphragm VARIANT 25A In order to access the 5B 5 speakers the four M4x8 DIN965 screws that fix the aluminium grill to the box should be removed To replace the speakers removethefourM4x20DIN7985screws To remove the amplifier the enclosure has to bepositioned face downwards on th...

Page 23: ... fix the grille to the aluminum sides have to be removed first Then remove the 8 M5x35 DIN7985 screws to replace the speaker Manual del usuario User s manual 44 Variant series To access to the amplifier twelve M4x20 DIN965 screws that fix it to the rear side of the box mustberemoved ...

Page 24: ...Plywood Color Finish Black or White Paint Black or White Paint Rigging System Splay Angles 0º to 10º in 1º increments 0º to 5º in 1º increments V 25A under V 18A Safety Factor Maximum 20 cabinets 7 1 Maximum 6 cabinets 7 1 Connectors INPUT Female XLR INPUT Female XLR LOOP THRU Male XLR LOOP THRU Male XLR SATELLITE OUT Male XLR AC INPUT PowerCon NAC 3 FCA AC INPUT PowerCon NAC 3 FCA AC OUTPUT Power...

Page 25: ...vice s input the two signals get summed with opposite sign so that noise is cancelled out while the programme signal doubles in level Most professional audio devices use balanced inputs and outputs Connectors thatcancarrybalancedsignalhavethreepins suchasXLR and 6 35mm stereo The graphs that follow show the recommended connection with different types of connectors to balanced processor or amplifie...

Page 26: ...l 34 96 134 0860 Fax Intl 34 96 134 0607 D A S AUDIO of AMERICA Inc Sunset Palmetto Park 6816 NW 77th Court Miami FL 33166 U S A TOLL FREE 1 888DAS4USA Tel 305 436 0521 D A S AUDIO DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Frankfurter Straße 17 64546 Mörfelden Walldorf Fon 49 06105 967610 Fax 06105 96761 www dasaudio com ...

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