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Rigging concept and components

2.1.1  Z5778 XSL Top mounting frame
Intended use
The Z5778 XSL Top mounting frame is designed to support a total

system weight of 500 kg (1100 lb) - SWL including all rigging

components.
This allows the suspension of a maximum of 12 x XSL TOP

cabinets.

Scope of supply
Please verify the shipment for completeness and proper condition

of the items.

The Z5778 XSL Top mounting frame is equipped and supplied with

the following rigging components:

Pos.

Component

Description

[1]

Z5778

XSL Top mounting frame.

[2]

Shackle

Two 1 t shackles are provided for hoisting purposes.

[3]

Mounting plate

Mounting plate with attached the d&b Z5711 ArraySight sender unit.

[4]

 

Four dedicated holes are provided at the front of the frame.
The center hole serves as the exit for the laser beam, while the three surrounding holes allow

for the adjustment of the ArraySight sender unit, if necessary.

 

Instruction label providing vital safety and rigging instructions.

Z5778 XSL Top mounting frame dimensions in mm [inch]

Weight

10 kg (22 lb)

 

d&b Z5778/Z5779 Rigging manual 1.2 en

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Summary of Contents for Z5778

Page 1: ...SLZ5778 Z5779 Rigging manual 1 2 en...

Page 2: ...e d b website for the latest version of this document When reselling this product hand over this document to the new owner If you supply d b products please draw the attention of your customers to thi...

Page 3: ...4 3 Setting splay angles for XSL TOP cabinets 14 3 Suspension of the frames 16 3 1 Z5147 Rota clamp option 16 4 Arrays and assembly procedures 17 4 1 Setup preparation 17 4 2 XSL TOP array 18 4 2 1 Re...

Page 4: ...n on line array design can be found in TI 385 d b Line array design ArrayCalc The TI is supplied with the software or can be downloaded from the d b website at www dbaudio com d b Seminar We also reco...

Page 5: ...al system weight of 500 kg 1100 lb SWL including all rigging components This allows the suspension of a maximum of 7 x XSL SUB cabinets Z5783 XSL SUB Adapter frame Together with the Z5779 XSL SUB Moun...

Page 6: ...n with the d b Z5711 ArraySight sender unit laser inclinometer take precautions to prevent anyone from looking directly into the laser beam and wear appropriate eye protection Be aware that any object...

Page 7: ...frame and the additional Z5783 XSL SUB Adapter frame These components allow setting up the following array configurations XSL TOP array 8 deep with Z5778 XSL Top mounting frame XSL SUB column 4 deep 2...

Page 8: ...th the following rigging components Pos Component Description 1 Z5778 XSL Top mounting frame 2 Shackle Two 1 t shackles are provided for hoisting purposes 3 Mounting plate Mounting plate with attached...

Page 9: ...h the following rigging components Pos Component Description 1 Z5779 XSL SUB Mounting frame 2 Shackle Two 1 t shackles are provided for hoisting purposes 3 Mounting plate Mounting plate with attached...

Page 10: ...os Component Description 1 Z5783 XSL SUB Adapter frame 1 1 Front links The front tie bar of the frame is equipped with fixed Front links 2 2 1 Locking pins Two Locking pins 9 x 30 mm 2 Three Locking p...

Page 11: ...ns are fully inserted and securely locked before lifting any load by briefly pulling the Locking pin towards you The XSL loudspeaker cabinets and XSL mounting frames are equipped with two types of Loc...

Page 12: ...tach it afterwards For this purpose proceed as follows 1 Unlock Unlock the ring cotter by pushing up the front wire loop over the straight wire shaft 2 Release and remove Push down the rear wire loop...

Page 13: ...ulled out 2 4 1 Front link mechanism TOP cabinets 1 Release both Locking pins The Front link extends automatically 2 Reinsert Locking pin 1 into the upper hole Locking pin 2 is used to connect the fir...

Page 14: ...nd of the cabinets provides three hole grid columns For tension mode rigging the center and outer columns are used to set the desired splay angles from top to bottom of the columns while the center co...

Page 15: ...ets as described in the previous section 2 On the bottom cabinet first insert one Locking pin into the appropriate hole for the desired splay angle e g 2 3 Fold the Splay link of the upper cabinet int...

Page 16: ...nded with any splay angle combination according to the ArrayCalc calculation Alternatively the array can be suspended and horizontally aligned from a single pickpoint using the d b Z5147 Rota clamp Th...

Page 17: ...preparation Check the acoustical and mechanical setup using ArrayCalc and prepare enough printouts for each array Alternatively the ArrayCalc Viewer App can be used for this purpose The plan enables...

Page 18: ...cabinet proceed as follows 1 Prepare the Front and Splay links of the first cabinet as described in Chapter 2 4 Rigging mechanism of the cabinets on page 13 2 Attach the frame onto the cabinet until t...

Page 19: ...til the assembly is completed 4 Check the assembly Before hoisting the array to its operating position recheck the actual status of the entire assembly according to the check list given in Chapter 5 R...

Page 20: ...g pins 2 Suspend the assembly 1 Suspend the assembly according to your onsite requirements 2 Lift the assembly to a suitable working height 3 Add further SUB cabinets 1 Prepare the Front and Rear link...

Page 21: ...Rechecking hoisting and secondary safety on page 24 5 Rig the cabling Connect the cables and link cables according to the number of amplifier channels and cabinets used If the amplifiers are already w...

Page 22: ...Attach the first TOP cabinet to the Adapter frame 4 Add further TOP cabinets 1 Set up the SUB assembly NOTICE In connection with a mixed array configuration with SUB cabinets at the top of the array s...

Page 23: ...ing pin 0 hole of the cabinet 7 Insert the second Locking pin Safety pin S into the 2 hole 4 Add further TOP cabinets To add further cabinets proceed in the same manner as described in until the assem...

Page 24: ...e array unpredictable dynamic forces as well as swinging of the array must be taken into account This may lead to personal injury and or damage to the rigging components and loudspeaker cabinets Ensur...

Page 25: ...including all drilled holes of the component Locking pins Visual inspection for deformation cracks and corrosion of the component Inspection for missing ball bearings and damage Functional inspection...

Page 26: ...ot been subject to any later design or electromechanical modifications We herewith declare that said products are in conformity with the provisions of the respective directives including all applicabl...

Page 27: ...D2770 EN 01 06 2023 d b audiotechnik GmbH Co KG www dbaudio com...

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