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FOCUS-SERIES

LINEA-FOCUS

BEAM STEERING SYSTEMS 
DLI-130 / DLI-230 / LFI-350 / LFI-450

USER MANUAL

EN

Please read this user manual through carefully before putting the system into operation and keep it for future reference.

Summary of Contents for DLI-230

Page 1: ...ERIES LINEA FOCUS BEAM STEERING SYSTEMS DLI 130 DLI 230 LFI 350 LFI 450 USER MANUAL EN Please read this user manual through carefully before putting the system into operation and keep it for future re...

Page 2: ...packing 13 3 Setting up 14 3 1 Installation 14 3 1 1 Tools for installation 14 3 2 Cabling 15 3 2 1 DLI 130 and DLI 230 connections 16 3 2 2 LFI 350 and LFI 450 connections 22 3 2 3 Opening the servic...

Page 3: ...nical documentation 50 5 1 Technical Specifications 50 5 1 1 DLI 130 all product versions 50 5 1 2 DLI 230 all product versions 53 5 1 3 LFI 350 56 5 1 4 LFI 450 58 5 2 Technical Drawings 60 5 2 1 DLI...

Page 4: ...is manual for future reference 1 1 Important Safety Instructions Please read the following safety instructions in their entirety before using this device Keep these instructions near the device at all...

Page 5: ...mstances the load limit of any component that will be used for system suspension including shackles chains and hoists must not be exceeded In order to comply with local safety regulations these load l...

Page 6: ...al mains supply voltage matches the power supply voltage specified on the device To minimize the risk of an electric shock or fire the device must not be subjected to moisture containers filled with l...

Page 7: ...s This only applies to fixed installation variants The wiring up of loudspeakers should only be carried out by suitably qualified personnel Important To enable communication between a Windows PC with...

Page 8: ...rature range The device should be immediately inspected by a FOHHN AUDIO AG approved service partner if the mains cable or power socket is damaged a foreign body or liquid has got into the interior of...

Page 9: ...FOHHN AUDIO SOFT can be downloaded free of charge from www fohhn com If higher sound pressure levels are required in the low frequency range LINEA FOCUS systems can easily be combined with FOHHN acti...

Page 10: ...having occurred inform your dealer and the transportation company immediately Please also check that the packaging contains all the components belonging to the device Your LINEA FOCUS system is deliv...

Page 11: ...spigot with M10 internal thread black for LINEA FOCUS DLI 130 230 LF 120 220 and LFI 120 220 WAL 1 8428 B0000 8428 W0000 Angled wall mounting bracket pair for LINEA FOCUS DLI 130 230 black white WLF...

Page 12: ...12 WAL 1 wall mounting bracket SA 9 stand adapter 2 part with spacer left with stand right SA 10 stand adapter left LC 50 clamp and TV spigot...

Page 13: ...f transport damage If the product has been damaged inform the transportation company immediately A claim for transport damage can only be made by the recipient that is to say you Keep the packaging fo...

Page 14: ...ies 3 1 1 Tools for installation The following tools are required for installing and wiring up a LINEA FOCUS loudspeaker system 1 an 8 mm spanner for the grounding screw LFI 350 and LFI 450 only 2 a 4...

Page 15: ...must be fed into the speaker enclosure from behind via a cable duct It also means that no unsightly cabling will be visible The internal strain relief guarantees safe operation Widening the rubber pro...

Page 16: ...of digital remote control signals FOHHN NET and digital audio signals AES EBU AIREA NET signals cannot be further routed no signal link Using the AIREA NET input AIREA BREAK OUT IN EXTENSIONS ABX can...

Page 17: ...a these 3 pin Phoenix connectors One of the two 3 pin Phoenix connectors can be used as a link 5 Switching contact This 3 pin Phoenix connector serves as a switching contact for changing presets This...

Page 18: ...ne of the two 3 pin Phoenix connectors can be used as a link 3 Fault message contact 2x An error status can be reported via these open closed contacts The fault contact relay 2 x UM should be operated...

Page 19: ...igured in FOHHN AUDIO SOFT see Chapter 3 4 3 Switching contacts 6 Mains connection Mains connection is via a 2 pin WAGO grounding screwed The switching power supply with Power Factor Correction allows...

Page 20: ...J 45 input 1000 Base T Ethernet 2 Dante Secondary und FOHHN NET This RJ 45 input 1000 Base T Ethernet is exclusively used for redundant cabling see Chapter 3 3 1 Configuration 3 Mains connection Mains...

Page 21: ...21 WAGO for mains connection with two pins 1 and 3 and grounding screw 2...

Page 22: ...Phoenix connector 4 Analogue Input 2 PRIORITY priority for emergency announcements This input is equipped with a Priority switch While a signal is detected at Analogue Input 2 Analogue Input 1 remains...

Page 23: ...atus LED Using FOHHN AUDIO SOFT the LFI 350 450 can be switched into Standby Mode In this mode the LED turns red The amplifiers are switched off Power consumption is minimized economy mode The FOHHN N...

Page 24: ...24 14 Grounding screw This grounding screw is used to professionally earth the LFI 350 450 15 Cable duct This cable duct with strain relief is intended for all connection cables...

Page 25: ...US can be carefully prized open from its snap lock closure Two notches provide appropriate leverage points for the screwdriver Do this carefully to avoid damaging the paintwork Notch at the upper end...

Page 26: ...shead screws on LFI 350 and LFI 450 models there are only two Service flap on a DLI 130 Carefully remove the four or two large crosshead screws Service flap with four crosshead screws and tooth lock w...

Page 27: ...systems have no on off switches however connection to the mains supply via the power cable makes them ready for immediate operation To avoid any circuit overload when switching on the systems are equ...

Page 28: ...230 ANA LFI 350 and LFI 450 systems you will need an appropriate FOHHN NET Adapter the NA 11 FOHHN NET USB ADAPTER or NA 3 FOHHN NET ETHERNET ADAPTER Example Controlling a DLI 130 ANA system via comp...

Page 29: ...DLI 130 DAN systems via computer and Ethernet Switch for simpler cabling Example Control of three DLI 130 DAN systems via computer and Ethernet Switch using redundant cabling Here all devices must al...

Page 30: ...RL https www audinate com products firmware update manager Dante Firmware files have the extension dnt and can be downloaded from here https www fohhn net download dante Example Focus_1 0 2 dnt for Da...

Page 31: ...rmware is unaffected and must if necessary be separately updated Here you can find all of Audinate s technical documentation relating to Dante https www audinate com resources technical documentation...

Page 32: ...software is required Regardless of the loudspeaker systems you can always work with the same software and within the same user interface The current version of FOHHN AUDIO SOFT can be downloaded free...

Page 33: ...Ethernet Switch to the loudspeaker system using the appropriate CAT i e fibre optic cable 4 Start FOHHN AUDIO SOFT The selected FOHHN NET adapter will automatically be recognised With the DLI 130 230...

Page 34: ...system a new ID 5 Confirm this by clicking Ok The loudspeaker will now have a newly assigned ID Further information on setting up a FOHHN NET and on FOHHN NET ID allocation can be found in Chapter 4...

Page 35: ...3 3 6 Renaming Devices Channels For better identification within FOHHN AUDIO SOFT it is recommended that in an installation involving several LINEA FOCUS products the individual loudspeakers are give...

Page 36: ...ows to arrange your LINEA FOCUS systems 1 Open the Devices or Speakers view either via the corresponding entry in the Menu view or via the respective button on the Toolbar 2 Arrange the individual lou...

Page 37: ...LINEA FOCUS systems For DLI 130 and DLI 230 systems three different loudspeaker presets can be selected from the database Default Music for better music reproduction and Speech for improved speech re...

Page 38: ...mpletely deactivated Proceed as follows to set up Auto Power Save in FOHHN AUDIO SOFT 1 Select one or more LINEA FOCUS system s in the Device List then with a right mouse click open the context menu 2...

Page 39: ...n with a right mouse click open the context menu 2 In here select the Options entry This will open the Advanced device settings configuration dialog 3 In here select one or more LINEA FOCUS system s t...

Page 40: ...kHz 30 dBV Input 2 is also equipped with a low pass filter operational at 16 kHz 6 dB in order to filter the pilot tone Using Input 2 without the pilot tone is not recommended as this can lead to flu...

Page 41: ...ted or locked to prevent any inadvertent changes This password protection can be set up in FOHHN AUDIO SOFT Further information on password protection can be found in Chapter 6 6 Password Lock of the...

Page 42: ...to precisely control the vertical beam width and inclination angle of the loudspeaker system over a wide frequency range In general the longer the loudspeaker the lower the frequencies that can be in...

Page 43: ...ker chassis and the finite length of an array Beam with Side Lobes LINEA FOCUS systems are equipped with Fohhn Side Lobe Free Technology A specially developed algorithm effectively reduces the side lo...

Page 44: ...vers the entire frequency bandwidth All parameters such as the vertical inclination angle and vertical beam width the acoustic centre position level and high pass filtering can be separately configure...

Page 45: ...sociated parameters can be found in section 4 7 3 System Setup FOCUS SERIES of the FOHHN AUDIO SOFT user manual 4 1 3 Acoustic Centre This function allows you to move the vertical position of a beam s...

Page 46: ...meters that are relevant to Beam Steering Its depiction and management are covered in the following sections The Device Selection This shows all the FOCUS SERIES devices that are in the system along w...

Page 47: ...reference frequency for calculation and display in the neighbouring Focus Simulation The frequency you input here will have no effect whatsoever on the sound being reproduced by your loudspeaker Upsid...

Page 48: ...the acoustic centre moves to what is virtually the bottom end of the speaker whereas 100 takes it to the top end In its default setting of 50 or if Optimize is not active the acoustic centre sits at w...

Page 49: ...save the settings on the computer as a FOHHN AUDIO SOFT Project fap proceed as follows 1 In the File menu select Save Project As 2 Select the location in which you want to save your project Click on S...

Page 50: ...ca 9 4 kg Weight 4 DLI 130 OPT tbc Optional features Special colours 5 all RAL Classic colours Fohhn Texture Design Electronic features Amplifier power 8 x 100 W Amplifier type Pure Path Digital PWM...

Page 51: ...remote monitoring DLI 130 OPT Remote control Fohhn Net over IP Fohhn Audio Soft Remote monitoring Temperature Protect Signal Power Supply Fohhn Net Fohhn Audio Soft Tilt sensor Pilot tone Pilot tone...

Page 52: ...inputs 2 x Duplex LC Optocore 2 Gbps Optocore and Fohhn Net Signal link Optocore Ring Mains connection tbc Fault message contact Switching contact Displays internal DLI 130 AES Power on off stand by...

Page 53: ...ier power 16 x 100 W Amplifier type Pure Path Digital PWM DSP channels Fohhn Audio DSP 16 Gain 25 dB Input sensitivity 0 dBFS Input sensitivity DLI 130 ANA 1 4 V Frequency response 20 Hz 20 kHz Signal...

Page 54: ...ult message contact Switching contact Controllers Digital Signal Processors 2 Independent Limiters 6 Selective 3 band limiting bass mid high Band specific time constants yes Filter technology 80 bit d...

Page 55: ...ct Displays internal DLI 230 AES Power on off stand by green on red stand by red flashing fault blue sign Network control receive send remote control LED Displays internal DLI 230 ANA Power on off sta...

Page 56: ...Extensions OPTOCORE MADI over CAT5 and optical fibre Audio outputs 2 x link DSP channels Fohhn Audio DSP 24 Amplification 25 dB Input sensitivity 1 4 V Frequency response 20 Hz 20 kHz S N Ratio 105 d...

Page 57: ...t weight without optional equipment 6 other RAL colours or NCS available on request Performance Data LFI 350 U 230 VAC Conditions Performance Current A Performance Watt ohmsch Performance VA Standby 0...

Page 58: ...xtensions OPTOCORE MADI over CAT5 and optical fibre Audio outputs 2 x link DSP channels Fohhn Audio DSP 32 Amplification 25 dB Input sensitivity 1 4 V Frequency response 20 Hz 20 kHz S N Ratio 105 dB...

Page 59: ...et weight without optional equipment 6 other RAL colours or NCS available on request Performance Data LFI 450 U 230 VAC Conditions Performance Current A Performance Watt ohmsch Performance VA Standby...

Page 60: ...60 5 2 Technical Drawings 5 2 1 DLI 130...

Page 61: ...61 5 2 2 DLI 230...

Page 62: ...62 5 2 3 LFI 350...

Page 63: ...63 5 2 4 LFI 450...

Page 64: ...the NA 3 or NA 11 or to an Ethernet Switch DLI 130 230 DAN The power send and receive LEDS are not lighting up Not applicable to DLI 130 230 DAN products There is no supply voltage Check whether a su...

Page 65: ...hat in the event of any problem occurring it can be returned in its original packaging This will minimize the risk of any potential damage during transportation 7 1 Maintenance Measures To clean your...

Page 66: ...ol DSP FOHHN NET Here this refers to a control network that is based on the RS 485 protocol More on this in section 3 4 4 Fohhn Net Cabling and ID Allocation FOHHN NET Adapter To communicate with the...

Page 67: ...3 Trademarks All trademarks and brand names referred to in this manual which may be protected by third parties are subject to the provisions of trademark law and the title rights of their respective...

Page 68: ...xecutive Board or employees take any responsibility for direct or indirect damage including loss of profit which arises as a result of or in connection with the information in this manual Copyright Th...

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