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RIGGING SYSTEM

Warning

Due  to  the  numerous  images  needed  to 

explain  the 

aero  40A

  array  system  setup,  this 

manual can´t offer all the necessary information to 
rig the DAS Audio system. In this document only 
we reflect the safety precautions and a summary 
of the elements.

To log in to the complete information, please 

consult Rigging Manual, which you will find on 
the web page.

To perform any operations related to flying the 

system, read the present document first and act 
on the warnings and advice given. The goal is to 
allow  the  user  to  become  familiar  with  the 
mechanical elements required to fly the acoustic 
system,  as  well  as  the  safety  measures  to  be 
taken during set-up and teardown.

Only  experienced  installers  with  adequate 

knowledge  of  the  equipment  and  local  safety 
regulations  should  fly  speaker  boxes.  It  is  the 
user´s responsibility to ensure that the systems to 
be flown (including flying accessories) comply with 
state and local regulations.

The working load limits in this manual are the 

results of tests by independent laboratories. It is 
the user´s responsibility to follow and comply with 
safety  factors,  resistance  values,  periodical 
supervisions and warnings given in this manual. 
Product improvement by means of research and 
development  is  on  going  at  D.A.S.  Audio 
Specifications  are  subject  to  change  without 
notice.

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 
elements  exposed  to  material  fatigue  due  to 
friction and load variation the following ratios must 
be met; 5:1 for steel cable slings; 4:1 for steel 
chain slings and 7:1 for polyester slings. Thus, an 
element with a breaking load limit of 1000 kg may 
be statically loaded with 200 kg (5:1 safety factor) 
and dynamically loaded with 142 kg (7:1 safety 
factor).

Accessories

aero  40A  systems  are  rigged  with  the 

accessories 

AX-AERO40

 and 

PickUp  AX-AERO40 

(if 

you need another lift motor).

The platform 

PL-40S

 allows the transport of four 

units  and 

PL-40

  (which  is  included  on  each 

enclosure) allows the transport of one unit.

Consult  the  Rigging  Manual  for  more 

information about the accessories.

The metal parts are made of steel, covered 

with  zinc  and  painting  in  black,  with  high 
resistency  screws  which  act  to  reinforce  the 
stacking and the rigging.

Next, we name the accessories with images.

Manual del Usuario

 / aero 

40A

 / 

User’s Manual

When a system is flying, the working load must 

be  lower  than  the  resistance  of  each  individual 
flying point in the enclosure, as well as each box. 
Hanging hardware should be regularly inspected 
and  suspect  units  replaced  if  in  doubt.  This  is 
important to avoid injury and absolutely no risks 
should  be  taken  in  this  respect.  It  is  highly 
recommended that you implement an inspection 
and  maintenance  program  on  flying  elements, 
including reports to be filled out by the personnel 
that  will  carry  out  the  inspections.  Local 
regulations  may  exist  that,  in  case  of  accident, 
may require you to prevent evidence of inspection 
reports and corrective actions after defects were 
found.

Absolutely no risks should be taken with 

regards to public safety. 

When  flying  enclosures  from  ceiling  support 
structures, extreme care should be taken to assure 
the load bearing capabilities of the structures so 
that the installation is absolutely safe. Do not fly 
enclosures  from  unsafe  structures.  Consult  a 
certified  professional  if  needed.  All  flying 
accessories that are not supplied by D.A.S. Audio 
are the user´s responsibility. Use at your own risk.

Summary of Contents for aero 40A

Page 1: ...zar el equipo lea la sección Precauciones de seguridad de este manual Conserve este manual para futuras consultas Before operating the device please read the Safety precautions section of this manual Retain this manual for future reference ...

Page 2: ...ATIONS RIGGING SYSTEM APPENDIX I APPENDIX II Description ON OFF Overload Indicators Overheating Equalisation Low mains voltage Current consumption CONFIGURATIONS CHANGE OF CONFIGURATION Troubleshooting Line conections unbalanced and balanced DASnet cables SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARRANTY DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manual del Usuario aero 40A User s Manual ...

Page 3: ... the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment El cableado exterior conectado al equipo requiere de su instalación por una persona instruida o el uso de cables flexibles ya preparados The outer wiring connected to the device requires installation by an instructed person or the use of a flexible cable already prepared Si el aparato es conectado permanentemente la instalación eléctrica del ed...

Page 4: ...eparación en garantía es imprescindible que el producto no haya sido previamente manipulado e incluir una fotocopia de la factura de compra All D A S products are warrantied against any manufacturing defect for a period of 2 years from date of purchase The warranty excludes damage from incorrect use of the product All warranty repairs must be exclusively undertaken by the factory or any of its aut...

Page 5: ...65 CE l Directiva RAEE WEEE 2002 96 CE Y es conforme a las siguientes Normas Armonizadas Europeas In accordance with Harmonized European Norms l EN 60065 2002 A11 2008 Audio video and similar electronic apparatus Safety requirements l EN 55103 1 2009 Electromagnetic compatibility Product family standard for audio video audio visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use ...

Page 6: ...ncy drivers The aero 40A incorporates the latest in digital signal processors Brick wall FIR filters have been used to provide perfect alignment between ways achieving exceptionally uniform coverage all the way down the crossover point Top of the line AD DA converters have been employed allowing for significant improvements in dynamics lower distortion and ultra low noise levels TM Remote monitori...

Page 7: ...0 LINK LINK LINK LINK Example 1 16 aero40A 12 LX 218CA DASnet DASnet DASnet Audio Audio Audio IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN 1 2 3 DASnet DASnet DASnet Audio Audio Audio IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN 1 2 3 L1 L2 L3 I o FI40 30mA 4pol FI Schalter 6 x MCB 16A C 1pol 1 x RCD 40A 30mA 4pol ...

Page 8: ...OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN 1 2 3 DASnet DASnet DASnet Audio Audio Audio IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN 1 2 3 L1 L2 L3 I o FI40 30mA 4pol FI Schalter 6 x MCB 16A C 1pol 1 x RCD 40A 30mA 4pol DASnet DASnet DASnet Audio Audio Audio IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN 1 2 3 DASnet DASnet DASnet Audio Audio Audio IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT...

Page 9: ...ent 138 dB LF 1 x 12GNR GM 12G MF 1 x 8AN4 GM 8AN4 HF 2 x M 75N GM M 75N Trapezoidal 3 5º Birch Plywood Black ISO flex paint Integrated in box design Audio INPUT Female XLR Audio LOOP THRU Male XLR Audio Data INPUT etherCON Audio Data LOOP THRU etherCON AC INPUT powerCON TRUE1 AC OUTPUT powerCON TRUE1 6 0 A 115 V 50 Hz 60Hz 3 0 A 230 V 50 Hz 60Hz 31 5 x 94 2 x 40 cm 12 4 x 37 1 x 15 75 in 68 kg 14...

Page 10: ...o indentify the unit or blink faster if there is TM communication with DASnet 7 SIGNAL LIMIT Two color LED which indicates signal presence if shines green and limiter if shines red 8 AMP PROTECT Red LED which indicates the protection of one or more channels channel is shown on the screen 9 DISPLAY The 2x16 display shows messages or data 10 KEYBOARD Keyboard with 5 buttons for setting or reconfigur...

Page 11: ...ed off Please note that the ON LED can stay on for several seconds after the mains power has been disconnected Overheating This equipment does not normally overheat during normal conditions of use When overheating occurs the unit protects itself You should then find out why and if necessary contact an authorised dealer for technical assistance Equalisation The unit does not need extreme settings o...

Page 12: ...e AC the lighting equipment and the UNIT are connected to the same phase 1 Bad or loose AC connection to the UNIT or the mains outlet 2 Faulty AC cable 3 Internal fuse blown SOLUTION 1 Check that the mixer or sound source is sending signal to the UNIT 2 Check that the cable from the sound source to the UNIT is connected correctly Replace the cable if defective 1 If using a mixer use the balanced o...

Page 13: ...ed of one unit medium shoot and high pass filter off To log in to reconfiguration keep the OK button pushed during two seconds until the arrows cover all the screen We will log in to the menus which allow to change the factory settings Firstly it will appear And pushing the indicated arrows right and left you could log in to other menus To log in just push the OK button In the first menu Configura...

Page 14: ... menu we will find the menu to apply if you wish a high pass filter Cyclically we could come back to any option Push OK to select Remember that high pass filter slopes are 48 dB oct After selecting the number of array units pushing the Up arrow we come back to the previous menu If we push the right arrow now we will log in to the second menu where we select the throw pushing the down arrow 14 ...

Page 15: ...g gain 0 dB and delay 0 ms using the arrows which are shown on the screen keeping OK pushed to select At last appearing on the screen the settings It is very recommendable to restore factory settings after each use and before setting up a new system configuration 15 Manual del Usuario aero 40A User s Manual At last menu if we push right in Utilities menu we will log in to Information ...

Page 16: ...stop You can push OK again and all the information will appear again Note In this example the ID is 02394 Note Firmware version can be updated in the future Note Unit Name can be changed with DASnet Note Gain and Delay can be changed with DASnet Note The screen will switch off in a few seconds 16 Manual del Usuario aero 40A User s Manual ...

Page 17: ...lings and 7 1 for polyester slings Thus an element with a breaking load limit of 1000 kg may be statically loaded with 200 kg 5 1 safety factor and dynamically loaded with 142 kg 7 1 safety factor Accessories aero 40A systems are rigged with the accessories AX AERO40 and PickUp AX AERO40 if you need another lift motor The platform PL 40S allows the transport of four units and PL 40 which is includ...

Page 18: ...et Audio Audio Audio IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN 1 2 3 DASnet DASnet DASnet Audio Audio Audio IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN 1 2 3 DASnet rack 2 patch panels power distro 32Amp American version DASnet rack 2 patch panels power distro 32Amp European version DASnet cables EtherCon cable eC Power Link Shielded STP CAT7 cable Shielded ...

Page 19: ...ed by the shield affects both signal conductors in the same way At the device 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 that can carry balanced signal have three pins such as XLR Cannon and 6 35mm stereo The graphs that follow show the re...

Page 20: ...T7 cable These cables are named eCP_xx xx refers to cable length The links between cabinets aero40A Convert15A LX 218CAnet which are STP CAT7 cables Cable code eC_09 Power Links between cabinets Cable code Plink1_09 Links for RoadNet series Power STP CAT7 eCPk_1 eCPk_5 The main feed cable eCP_xx has the following structure AL Shield 2 2 ecP_xx Power cable 3x2 5mm CAT7 4x 2 x 0 14mm Jacket Jacket S...

Page 21: ...88DAS4USA Tel 1 305 436 0521 Fax 1 305 436 0528 D A S AUDIO ASIA PTE LTD 25 Kaki Bukit Crescent 01 00 02 00 Kaki Bukit Techpark 1 Singapore 416256 Tel 65 6742 0151 Fax 65 6742 0157 D A S AUDIO S A C Islas Baleares 24 46988 Fuente del Jarro Valencia SPAIN Tel 96 134 0525 Tel Intl 34 96 134 0860 Fax 96 134 0607 Fax Intl 34 96 134 0607 ...

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