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ELECTRO-VOICE

X-Line Very Compact

Rigging Manual

Figure 4b:

XLE181 Rigging Dimensions and Weights

Front View (With Grille)

Rear View

Side View

Hole Detail

Scale 3:1

1°

Hole

3°

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5°

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7°

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0°

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2°

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4°

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6°

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8°

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9°

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10°

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-4°

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-2°

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0°

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2°

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4°

Hole

Full Range Only

Subwoofer Only

Weight: 38 lb (17.2 kg)

Summary of Contents for X-Line Very Compact

Page 1: ...ELECTRO VOICE X Line Very CompactTM Rigging Manual X LineVery Compact Rigging Manual ...

Page 2: ...Up 30 2 6 Using the AGCD with XLVC and XLC Systems 32 2 7 Rigging an Array from the XLVC Dollies 33 3 Rigging Strength Ratings Safety Factors and Special Safety Considerations 35 3 1 Working Load Limit WLL and Safety Factor Definitions 35 3 2 Structural Rating Overview 36 3 3 Simplified Structural Rating Guidelines 37 3 4 Complex Structural Rating Analysis 40 3 5 XLD281 XLE181 and XS212 Complex St...

Page 3: ... materials and practices as commonly recognized in the United States and is believed to be accurate at the time of the original printing As such the information may not be directly applicable in other countries Furthermore the regulations and requirements governing rigging hardware and practices may be superseded by local regulations It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that any Electro ...

Page 4: ...s two DVN2080 8 inch 203 mm LF drivers and two ND2S 16 2 inch 51 mm HF drivers The XLD281 has a switchable crossover that allows either biamp or triamp operation The XLD281 utilizes an enclosure that is trapezoidal in the vertical plane with an 10 total included angle and has XLVC 10 rigging tube and channel modules secured to the left and right enclosure sides XLE181 Two way LF HF loudspeaker sys...

Page 5: ...Loudspeaker System Figure 1c XS212 Loudspeaker System Front View Without Grille Top View Side View Rear View 20 30in 516mm 14 52in 369mm 9 90in 251mm 7 41in 188mm Front View Top View Side View Without Grille Rear View 28 58in 726mm 14 90in 378mm 20 00in 508mm HF LF LF HF ...

Page 6: ...ging tube and channel modules The structural load is transmitted through the modules minimizing the load on the loudspeaker enclosure shell Figure 3 illustrates the XLVC enclosure rigging hardware components Figure 4 shows key dimensions for the rigging hardware At the front rigging module is a rectangular rigging tube Captured inside the rigging tube is a rigging connector called the hinge bar Th...

Page 7: ...in the rigging slot on the channel module above linking the two enclosures together The vertical tilt angle of the bottom enclosure is then determined by the hole in which the swing arm is pinned This pin fixes the maximum distance the back corners of the enclosures may be separated The XLD281 and XLE181 enclosures may be angled from 0 to 10 in 1 increments while the XS212 enclosure may be angled ...

Page 8: ...in During Transport Swing Arm Must Be Lowered Figure 3b XS212 Rigging Hardware Quick Release Pins Front Hinge Bar Hole in Front Rigging Tube for Locking Pin Hole in Hinge Bar for Locking Pin Shoulder Bolt for Moving Hinge Bar Up or Down Rear Swing Arm Quick Release Pin Holes in Rear Rigging Channel for Locking Pin from Enclosure Below These Holes Determine Splay Angle Center Hole in Rear Swing Arm...

Page 9: ... Dimensions and Weights Front View With Grille Rear View Side View Hole Detail Scale 3 1 1 Hole 3 Hole 5 Hole 7 Hole 0 Hole 2 Hole 4 Hole 6 Hole 8 Hole 9 Hole 10 Hole 4 Hole 2 Hole 0 Hole 2 Hole 4 Hole Full Range Only Subwoofer Only Weight 48 lb 21 8 kg LF1 HF LF2 LF2 HF LF1 8 ...

Page 10: ...gging Dimensions and Weights Front View With Grille Rear View Side View Hole Detail Scale 3 1 1 Hole 3 Hole 5 Hole 7 Hole 0 Hole 2 Hole 4 Hole 6 Hole 8 Hole 9 Hole 10 Hole 4 Hole 2 Hole 0 Hole 2 Hole 4 Hole Full Range Only Subwoofer Only Weight 38 lb 17 2 kg LF HF HF LF 9 ...

Page 11: ...Rigging Dimensions and Weights Front View Rear View Side View With Grille Hole Detail Scale 3 1 1 Hole 3 Hole 20 4 Up Hole 18 2 Up Hole 16 0 Hole 14 2 Hole 12 4 Hole 5 Hole 10 Hole 8 Hole 6 Hole 4 Hole 2 Hole 0 Hole Sub Full Range Subwoofer Only Weight 90 lb 40 8 kg 10 ...

Page 12: ...on the loudspeaker systems The hinge bar from the top loudspeaker system is inserted into the grid tube and pinned into place using the same quick release pins from the loudspeaker The rear of the sidearm has channel with a vertical slot that is similar to that on the loudspeaker systems The swing arm from the top loudspeaker system is inserted into the grid tube and pinned into place using the sa...

Page 13: ... the CBEAM allows a single pickup point that is beyond the end of either the XLD GRID or the XLE GRID enabling the entire array to be tilted downward at greater angles eliminating the need to use a pull back from the bottom of the column The CBEAM may also be reversed to enable greater upward angles for the loudspeaker column Two yoke assemblies are used to attach each grid either XLD GRID or XLE ...

Page 14: ...ater downward tilt than gravity would allow without a pull back The top of all XLVC loudspeaker systems have hinge bars mounted in the top of the front rigging tubes and swing arms mounted in the top of the rear rigging channels However the rigging tubes and channels are open at the bottom of all XLVC system rigging to accept hinge bars and swing arms from and enclosure below The XLVC BGK consists...

Page 15: ...o sets of rigging channels one pair of rigging channels mate with the XLVC rear swing arms and the other pair mate with the XLC rear swing arms The AGCD includes a pair of front XLC hinge bars and a pair of XLC rear swing arms that can be installed into the top of the adapter grid allowing the AGCD to be suspended below an XLC215 or XLC118 system An XLD281 system can then be hung directly from the...

Page 16: ...stems are strapped down with ratchet straps and offer side panel kits for additional protection during transport SP12 6 The SP12 6 is a side panel kit to be seamlessly integrated into the XLD XS Dolly when additional protection is needed during transport The SP12 6 allows for protection of two columns of six XLD281 loudspeaker systems for a total of 12 XLD281 loudspeaker systems for protection of ...

Page 17: ...M Rigging Manual 16 Figure 5g XLD XS Dolly XLD XS Dolly Cover XLD XS Dolly Shown with SP8 4 Kit Installed XLD XS Dolly Base Sample Column of 4 XLD281 s Sample Column of 2 XS212 s Depth of Dolly 34 75 882 7mm Width of Dolly 32 00 812 8mm ...

Page 18: ...ays are shown in Figure 6 Figure 6a shows a column of XLD281 systems with a column of XS212 systems hung behind using two XLD GRID grids and one CBEAM coupler beam Figure 6b shows a column of XLE181 systems with a column of XS212 systems hung behind using one XLE GRID grid one XLD GRID and one CBEAM coupler beam Figure 6c shows a single column with XS212 systems at the top and XLD281 systems at th...

Page 19: ... Line Very CompactTM Rigging Manual Figure 6a Flying an Array of XS212 s behind XLD281 s using the XLVC Coupler Beam audience only sees XLD281 s Coupler Beam XS212 Enclosures XLD281 Enclosures Front View Side View 18 ...

Page 20: ... an Array of XLD281 s under XS212 s using Interactive Rigging Figure 6c Groundstacking XLD281 s over XS212 s using Interactive Rigging Front View Side View Front View Side View XS212 Enclosures XS212 Enclosures XLD281 Enclosures XLD281 Enclosures Ground Hoist Motors 19 ...

Page 21: ...In the 0 position the bottom enclosure is aimed at the same angle as the top enclosure In the 10 position the bottom enclosure is aimed 10 down from the top enclosure Lift the back of the bottom XLD281 enclosure and hold the enclosure at the desired angle Rotate the rear swing arms up and insert the arms into the rigging channels of the enclosure above Install the rear quick release pins into the ...

Page 22: ...g the remaining quick release pins into the holes in the rigging tubes at the bottom of the suspended enclosure as shown in Step 2 ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT TWO QUICK RELEASE PINS SECURE EVERY HINGE BAR AT THE SIDES OF THE ENCLOSURES AND THAT THOSE PINS ARE FULLY LOCKED IN THE RIGGING TUBES ON ALL ENCLOSURES There are a series of holes in the rigging channels on the top enclosure The angle of the bott...

Page 23: ...ms face forward and the ability to angle the XS212 systems up effectively allows the XLD281 systems to be angled downward which is useful when stacking systems on a stage that is elevated above the audience Rigging XS212 and XLD281 Enclosures Together An XLD281 enclosure may be rigged below an XLD281 enclosure using the procedure shown in Figure 7c First remove the quick release pins from both the...

Page 24: ...S FOR EVERY SWING ARM PASS THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE SWING ARM AND ARE FULLY LOCKED IN THE RIGGING CHANNELS ON ALL ENCLOSURES It is possible to rig an XS212 system underneath an XLD281 system The procedure would be identical to that described above except that the available range to angle the XS212 relative to the XLD281 above is different In this case the range is 4 to 4 adjustable in 2 increments ...

Page 25: ...AY ANGLE ON THE GRID ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THE QUICK RELEASE PINS FOR EVERY SWING ARM PASS THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE SWING ARM AND ARE FULLY LOCKED IN THE RIGGING CHANNELS IN THE GRID The grid sidearms are the attached to either one or two spreader bars as shown in Figure 8a When two spreader bars are used one is attached to the sidearms at the one at the front and one at the rear the spreader bars ...

Page 26: ...p 3 Assemble Spreader Bar s to Sidearms Step 2 Insert Quick Release Pins through Enclosure Rigging and Sidearms Step 4 Insert Quick Release Pins through Sidearms and Spreader Bar s using the hole locations from LAPS See next page for fully assembled configurations Figure 8a XLD GRID and XLE GRID Rigging Assembly 25 ...

Page 27: ...ID and XLE GRID Rigging Configurations MAKE SURE THAT THE QUICK RELEASE PINS ATTACHED TO THE GRID SIDEARMS FULLY LOCK INTO THE HOLES IN THE ENDS OF THE SPREADER BARS ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT EACH SPREADER BAR IS ATTACHED TO THE SAME HOLE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDEARMS 26 ...

Page 28: ... the audience upstage If the entire array needs to be tilted up Hole 1 in the CBEAM must be pointed away from the audience upstage Because the CBEAM extends beyond the end of the grid greater tilt angles for the array either up or down can be achieved than would be possible with just a grid alone In fact for most applications the CBEAM eliminates the need for a pull back for severe downward angles...

Page 29: ...reater tilt angles are required the pickup points should be moved towards the center of the CBEAM When using one pickup point the vertical tilt of the array can be adjusted by changing the hole in which the pickup ring is installed in the CBEAM The LAPS program can be used to determine which hole to use to achieve the desired vertical angle Each pickup ring has a centering ring The centering ring ...

Page 30: ...iguration Using Grid Positions A and C Figure 9c CBEAM Single Array Configuration Using Grid Position B Tilting Down Hole 1 at Rear Tilting Up Hole 1 at Front Tilting Down Hole 1 at Rear Tilting Up Hole 1 at Front Figure 9d CBEAM Pick Up Options One Pickup Point Two Pickup Points 29 ...

Page 31: ...ge hex socket head shoulder bolt through the slot in the rigging tube into the rear of the front hinge bars The head of this bolt will serve as a handle to move the hinge bars in and out of the tubes On each side of the enclosure insert one of the small hex socket head bolts through the tab of the lanyard securing the hinge bar and through the tab of another matching quick release pin having a gre...

Page 32: ...et strap can be attached to the shackle to enable adjustment for pull up The entire array can then be lifted as shown in Figure 10b and the vertical tilt angle adjusted as necessary using the ratchet strap The XLVC BGK may also be used with the AGCD adapter grid for groundstacking XLD281 loudspeaker systems on top of XLC loudspeaker systems See the AGCD section for details Figure 10a Assembling th...

Page 33: ...the AGCD and lock the arms into position by installing the XLC quick release pins through the top holes in the rigging channel and through the round hole in the swing arm ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT SWING ARMS ON THE ENCLOSURE ARE LOCKED INTO THE SAME HOLES FOR THE SAME VERTICAL SPLAY ANGLE ON THE GRID ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THE QUICK RELEASE PINS FOR EVERY SWING ARM PASS THROUGH THE H...

Page 34: ...RM AND ARE FULLY LOCKED IN THE RIGGING CHANNELS IN THE GRID The AGCD adapter grid may also be used to stack an XLD281 enclosure on top of an XLC subwoofer Figure 11b shows an XLD281 stacked on top of an XLC215 subwoofer Figure 11a Using the AGCD Adapter Grid for Flying Arrays Figure 11b Using the AGCD Adapter Grid for Groundstacking Arrays XLC Series Loudspeaker XLC Grid XLC Button Bar Set of 2 XL...

Page 35: ...till setting on the dolly as shown in Figure 12b Step 1 Next lift the column of six boxes into the air as shown in Figure 12b Step 2 While the boxes are suspended adjust the angle of the bottom three boxes as shown in Figure 12b Step 3 The entire array of XLD281 systems is now ready to lift overhead Repeat the process in reverse when landing the 6 XLD281 systems on the dolly Step 1 Flying Arrays u...

Page 36: ... 000 lb 454 kg it would not structurally fail until a force of at least 8 000 lb 3 629 kg was applied based on a 8 1 safety factor However the user should never apply a load to that part that exceeds 1 000 lb 454 kg The safety factor provides a margin of safety above the working load limit to accommodate normal dynamic loading and normal wear CAUTIONS for Working Load Limits and Safety Factors The...

Page 37: ...ual beam rigging point which is the combined strength of the U channels yokes quick release pins bolts and chain link rings 2 The total strength of the overall beam which is a function of the combined forces from all of the rigging points acting on the rigging components and the beam as a whole WHEN SUSPENDING ANY XLVC LOUDSPEAKER ARRAY OVERHEAD THE WORKING LOAD LIMIT MUST NEVER BE EXCEEDED FOR TH...

Page 38: ... in these simplified guidelines may be permissible For those applications consult section 3 4 Complex Structural Rating Analysis for a detailed structural analysis The simplified structural rating guidelines for the XLVC loudspeakers are shown in Figure 13 These guidelines provide a simplified rating for typical arrays based on the 1 Vertical elevation angle of each enclosure 2 Total weight of tha...

Page 39: ...ELECTRO VOICE X Line Very CompactTM Rigging Manual Figure 13b XLE181 Simplified Structural Ratings Figure 13c XS212 Simplified Structural Ratings 38 ...

Page 40: ...ing arm bar on any loudspeaker enclosure in the array 4 Always make sure that two quick release pins secure every hinge bar at the side of the enclosures and grids and that those pins are fully locked in the rigging tubes on all enclosures and grids 5 Always make sure that the quick release pins for every swing arm pass through the hole in the swing arm and are fully locked in the rigging channels...

Page 41: ...14b for the XLE181 and Figure 14c for the XS212 XLD281 XLE181 and XS212 Hinge Bar Structural Strength Ratings The working load limit of each of the hinge bar rigging points on the XLVC enclosures is dependent on the hinge bar the rigging tube the quick release pins the enclosure and the angle of pull Each enclosure has two hinge bar rigging points left and right The structural ratings shown in Fig...

Page 42: ...Angle Degrees Working Load Limit lbs 0 kg 100 kg 200 kg Working Load Limit kg Xld281 Swing Arm Working Load Limit Structural Ratings 0 lbs 100 lbs 200 lbs 300 lbs 400 lbs 500 lbs 180 150 120 90 60 30 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 Angle Degrees Working Load Limit lbs 0 kg 100 kg 200 kg Working Load Limit kg Total Column Weight Working Load Limit 900 lb 408 kg XLD281 Hinge Bar Structural Ratings XLD281 Swi...

Page 43: ...Angle Degrees Working Load Limit lbs 0 kg 100 kg 200 kg Working Load Limit kg Xle181 Swing Arm Working Load Limit Structural Ratings 0 lbs 100 lbs 200 lbs 300 lbs 400 lbs 500 lbs 180 150 120 90 60 30 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 Angle Degrees Working Load Limit lbs 0 kg 100 kg 200 kg Working Load Limit kg Total Column Weight Working Load Limit 720 lb 327 kg XLE181 Hinge Bar Structural Ratings XLE181 Swi...

Page 44: ... Angle Degrees Working Load Limit lbs 0 kg 100 kg 200 kg Working Load Limit kg Xs212 Swing Arm Working Load Limit Structural Ratings 0 lbs 100 lbs 200 lbs 300 lbs 400 lbs 500 lbs 180 150 120 90 60 30 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 Angle Degrees Working Load Limit lbs 0 kg 100 kg 200 kg Working Load Limit kg Total Column Weight Working Load Limit 900 lb 408 kg XS212 Hinge Bar Structural Ratings XS212 Swing...

Page 45: ...sures as the sum total of the weight of that enclosure plus the weight of all of the enclosures and rigging hardware suspended below This simplified working load weight rating of the overall enclosures is defined as being independent of the angles of pull on the individual rigging points The Electro Voice engineers have chosen to define the working load limits of the individual rigging points as a...

Page 46: ...the strength of the weakest component in the system The Electro Voice engineers have designed the XLVC grids to be stronger than the XLVC loudspeaker systems over the entire mechanical operating range of the loudspeaker systems This makes the structural analysis of the overall system grids and loudspeaker enclosures much easier because the structural rating of the entire mechanical system will be ...

Page 47: ...a CBEAM is a function of the strength of the beam frame assembly the beam yoke assemblies the beam ring assemblies the grid spreader bar assemblies the grid sidearm assemblies the front and back rigging attachment to the XLVC enclosures the strength of all of the quick release attachment pins the loudspeaker array configuration and the vertical tilt angle of the beam This is a complex mechanical s...

Page 48: ...strength of all of the quick release attachment pins the loudspeaker array configuration and the vertical tilt angle of the grid This is a complex mechanical system where the strength of the overall system is determined by the strength of the weakest component in the system The Electro Voice engineers have designed the AGCD adapter grid to be stronger than either the XLVC or XLC loudspeaker system...

Page 49: ...id with an attached strap may be used to secure the bottom cabinets The tie off assembly must have a working load rating of 2 000 lb 907 kg A ratchet strap with a 2 000 lb working load rating must be used for the pull up assembly 3 8 Electro Voice Structural Analysis Procedures Electro Voice maintains a structural pull test facility in Burnsville Minnesota USA which includes load cells with digita...

Page 50: ...n or missing or damaged components that could reduce swing arm assembly strength Always check to make sure that the swing arm bar can move freely in the rear rigging slots and that the quick release locking pins can be easily inserted in the swing arm holes and rigging holes to lock the arm Replace any swing arms that are damaged or missing hardware Always double check that each swing arm is secur...

Page 51: ...ecommended load specified by the hoist manufacturer Always follow manufacturers recommendations for operation inspection and certification Always raise and lower the load slowly and evenly avoiding any rapid changes in speed or shifting loads that could result in a sudden jolt to the suspended system Building Tower or Scaffold Supports Prior to each use the strength and load bearing capabilities o...

Page 52: ...7 Broderick Bascom Rope Company Rigger s Handbook Sedalia MO USA 1993 8 MacWhite Wire Rope Company Catalog of Tables Data and Helpful Information Kenosha WI USA 1991 9 Acco Chain Lifting Division Chain Sling User s Manual Acco Corporation York PA USA 1992 10 Newberry W G Handbook for Riggers Newberry Investments Company Calgary Alberta Canada 1989 Mechanical Engineering References 11 R C Hibbeler ...

Page 53: ...ELECTRO VOICE X Line Very CompactTM Rigging Manual 52 References Websites 16 http www rigging net 17 http www cmworks com 18 http catalog thecrosbygroup com maininterface htm ...

Page 54: ...ELECTRO VOICE X Line Very CompactTM Rigging Manual Notes 53 ...

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Page 56: ...rvice information contact the Service Repair Department at 800 685 2606 For technical assistance contact Technical Support at 866 78 AUDIO Specifications subject to change without notice All Other International Locations 952 884 4051 Fax 952 736 4212 www electrovoice com Telex Communications Inc www telex com Printed in U S A Telex Communications Inc 2 2006 Part Number 38110 429 Rev A ...

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