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Document reference: 5XT owner's manual (EN) version 4.0
Distribution date: April 28, 2022

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Page 1: ...5XT owner s manual EN ...

Page 2: ...manual EN version 4 0 Distribution date April 28 2022 2022 L Acoustics All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the express written consent of the publisher ...

Page 3: ...ty 13 Loudspeaker con gurations 13 5XT point source 13 5XT point source with low frequency element 14 5XT with SB15m 14 5XT with SB10i 15 5XT stage monitor 16 Low latency preset 16 5XT stage monitor with low frequency element 17 5XT stage monitor with SB15m 17 5XT stage monitor with SB10i 18 Inspection and preventive maintenance 19 How to do preventive maintenance 19 Mechanical system overview 19 ...

Page 4: ...i ed controller 28 Cabling schemes for 5XT 28 Cabling 5XT using screw terminals 29 Corrective maintenance 32 Speci cations 39 5XT 39 SB15m 40 SB10i 42 ETR5 44 5XT SEALPLATE 44 APPENDIX Recommendation for speaker cables 45 4 ...

Page 5: ...he rigging techniques and safety recommendations outlined in this manual Ensure personnel health and safety During installation and set up personnel must wear protective headgear and footwear at all times Under no circumstances is personnel allowed to climb on a loudspeaker assembly Respect the Working Load Limit WLL of third party equipment L Acoustics is not responsible for any rigging equipment...

Page 6: ... product Contact L Acoustics for advanced maintenance Any unauthorized maintenance operation will void the product warranty This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed of with other household waste throughout the EU To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material res...

Page 7: ...cs reserves the right to change the speci cations of its products and the content of its document without prior notice Please check www l acoustics com on a regular basis to download the latest document and software updates Contact information For information on advanced corrective maintenance contact your Certi ed Provider or your L Acoustics representative for Certi ed Providers contact the L Ac...

Page 8: ...aker cables 8 point 4 mm gauge Come in different sizes DO 7 0 7 m 2 3 ft DO 10 10 m 32 8 ft and DO 25 25 m 82 ft DOSUB LA8 Breakout cable for four passive enclosures 4 mm gauge 8 point PA COM to 4 2 point speakON 2 2 5 mm cable speaker cable with bare wire endings Adapt the cable length to the installation Information about the connection of the enclosures to the LA ampli ed controllers is given i...

Page 9: ... m 5 m 10 m 25 m 2 3 ft 16 4 ft 32 8 ft 82 ft CH 1 CH 2 1 m 3 3 ft SP cables SP Y1 0 7 m 10 m 25 m 2 3 ft 32 8 ft 82 ft SPK1 SPK2 SPK3 SPK4 5 m 16 4 ft DO cables DOSUB LA8 2 2 5 mm cable Rigging accessories ETR5 5XT SEALPLATE 5XT owner s manual EN version 4 0 9 ...

Page 10: ...larity mute OUT 1 PA IN A 0 dB 0 ms ON OUT 2 PA IN A 0 dB 0 ms ON OUT 3 PA IN B 0 dB 0 ms ON OUT 4 PA IN B 0 dB 0 ms ON SB15_100 SB10_100 outputs channels routing gain delay polarity mute OUT 1 SB IN A 0 dB 0 ms ON OUT 2 SB IN A 0 dB 0 ms ON OUT 3 SB IN A 0 dB 0 ms ON OUT 4 SB IN A 0 dB 0 ms ON 10 5XT owner s manual EN version 4 0 ...

Page 11: ...enclosure in parallel Each screw terminal acts as IN and LINK SpeakON connectors can be used interchangeably as IN or LINK connectors ELECTRICAL HAZARD Risk of electrical injuries Do not touch the screw terminals when they are connected to a powered ampli ed controller Turn off the ampli ed controller before any operation on the terminals Internal pinout for L Acoustics 2 way passive enclosures sp...

Page 12: ...mounted con gurations ETR5 M6 3 8 insert M6 ETR5 Always put the placeholder screws back in place to avoid leaks ETR5 ETR5 is a U bracket compatible with 5XT It can be used to mount one 5XT on the wall or under the ceiling with site angle adjustment When the 5XT is stored the ETR5 can be used to protect the connectors at the back of the enclosure as illustrated below 12 5XT owner s manual EN versio...

Page 13: ...y Maximum Safe limit Wall mounted ceiling mounted ETR5 1 Pole mounted microphone stand 1 Loudspeaker con gurations 5XT point source Deployed as a standalone point source the 5XT system operates over the nominal bandwidth of the 5XT enclosure The 5XT preset delivers a reference frequency response in short throw applications 5XT is driven by the LA2Xi LA4X LA8 LA12X ampli ed controllers Enclosure 5X...

Page 14: ...nd the bandwidth is extended down to 40 Hz Enclosure 5XT SB15m Preset 5XT SB15_100 Frequency range 10 dB 40 Hz 20 kHz Grouping subwoofers Place the subwoofer enclosures side by side If not possible the maximum distance between two adjacent acoustic centers must be 1 7 m if the upper frequency limit of the subwoofer system is at 100 Hz Use xxxx_xx_C or xxxx_xx_Cx on a reversed subwoofer in a cardio...

Page 15: ... the upper frequency limit of the subwoofer system is at 100 Hz Use xxxx_xx_C or xxxx_xx_Cx on a reversed subwoofer in a cardioid con guration The cardioid con guration consists in reversing 1 element in an array of 4 subwoofers Refer to the subwoofer owner s manual and to the Cardioid con gurations technical bulletin Delay values Do not forget to add the pre alignment and geometric delays dependi...

Page 16: ...lications 5XT is driven by the LA2Xi LA4X LA8 LA12X ampli ed controllers Enclosure 5XT Preset 5XT_MO Frequency range 10 dB 95 Hz 20 kHz Low latency preset A low latency preset is available for the 5XT enclosure used as a monitor 5XT_MO It reduces latency from 3 84 ms down to 1 18 ms LA8 and 0 84 ms LA2Xi LA4X LA12X If the monitor is combined with a subwoofer a custom preset must be used 16 5XT own...

Page 17: ... Frequency range 10 dB 40 Hz 20 kHz Delay values Do not forget to add the pre alignment and geometric delays depending on the con guration Pre alignment delays presets pre alignment delay values and polarity settings 5XT_MO SB15_100 5XT 0 2 ms SB15m 0 ms xx_MO presets for the X series and A series use the ampli ed controller low latency operating mode When used along with subwoofers it is recommen...

Page 18: ...XT 0 ms SB10i 1 6 ms xx_MO presets for the X series and A series use the ampli ed controller low latency operating mode When used along with subwoofers it is recommended to use the subwoofers in low latency operating mode To achieve this create custom presets combining low latency channel sets and subwoofer channel sets If the subwoofers are driven from a dedicated ampli ed controller using a subw...

Page 19: ... p 21 Perform the Listening test p 23 to detect any degradation in sound quality Mechanical system overview Critical parts of the lifting chains are highlighted The indicates a visual inspection The indicates a functional check Replacing screws If a screw is loose remove and replace it Always use the new screws provided in the repair kit If no new screw is available add blue threadlocker before re...

Page 20: ...Inspection and preventive maintenance 5XT pole mounted grill screws are tightened insert is present and not damaged 20 5XT owner s manual EN version 4 0 ...

Page 21: ...s Do not connect enclosures in parallel Ampli ed controllers LA4X must run at least rmware version 1 1 0 LA4X load sensors must be calibrated Refer to the Load Sensor Calibration Tool technical bulletin for more information LA4X must warm up for at least 10 minutes after power up Do not power off reboot or switch to standby mode to avoid resetting the countdown Load a preset corresponding to the c...

Page 22: ...ites are met in particular that the loaded preset corresponds to the connected speaker s family b inspect the cables and connections c go to step 8 p 22 8 Under NC NOK and UNDEF results press and hold the corresponding OUT key The ampli ed controller displays the tested frequencies information on the measured impedance OPEN for open circuit found in NC results SHORT for short circuit found in NOK ...

Page 23: ... clicking muf ed or weak sound Possible causes The screws are not tightened with the appropriate torque There is an air leak in the gasket There is dust on the cone The cone is damaged The surround is torn or delaminated The voice coil or the spider is damaged Procedure 1 Perform the speaker disassembly procedure 2 Visually inspect the cables and the connectors 3 Visually inspect the speaker cone ...

Page 24: ...used for reassembly are too loose The diaphragm is damaged Procedure 1 Perform the diaphragm disassembly procedure 2 Visually inspect the diaphragm and the voice coil If any damage is visible replace the diaphragm 3 Clean the air gap thoroughly Use double face adhesive tape to remove any particles 4 Perform the diaphragm reassembly procedure Apply the recommended torque 5 Repeat the listening test...

Page 25: ... the support material torque screwdriver tools T30 Torx bit Fasteners for ceiling mounting Select screw length and anchors applicable to the ceiling properties Assembly Procedure 1 On both sides of the enclosure remove the screws T30 2 Secure the ETR5 to the wall or the ceiling using two 10 mm M10 screws 3 Position the enclosure inside the ETR5 bracket 5XT owner s manual EN version 4 0 25 ...

Page 26: ...g procedures 4 On both sides secure the assembly with the knobs Order the washers as indicated 1 plain washer 2 grower washer 1 2 5 Adjust the angle and tighten the knobs 26 5XT owner s manual EN version 4 0 ...

Page 27: ...igging accessory microphone stand 3 8 thread Risk of damaging the insert Do not overtighten the screw 5XT has a 3 8 insert Use a 5 8 to 3 8 thread adapter for the microphone stand if necessary Procedure Screw the enclosure onto the microphone stand 5XT owner s manual EN version 4 0 27 ...

Page 28: ...r output total per output total per output total 5XT 4 16 SE 4 16 6 24 6 24 Cabling schemes for 5XT Refer to the cabling schemes to connect the enclosures to different types of output connectors On 5XT each screw terminal is used for both IN and LINK but are represented as two different connectors on the cabling schemes by convention One channel speakON output SP SP 1 1 Two channel speakON output ...

Page 29: ...d separately Assembly Prerequisite Refer to APPENDIX Recommendation for speaker cables p 45 Refer to Cabling schemes for 5XT p 28 About this task 5XT SEALPLATE has two cable glands one for the input cable and one for the cable connecting to the next enclosure in parallel The second cable gland is equipped with a protective plug This procedure describes how to connect the input cable to the enclosu...

Page 30: ...tion to LA ampli ed controller Procedure 1 Remove the two screws from the back of 5XT T20 2 Insert the cable in the cable gland 3 Strip the wires of the cable 15 mm 10 mm 30 5XT owner s manual EN version 4 0 ...

Page 31: ...Connection to LA ampli ed controller 4 Secure the wires in the connectors and tighten the screw terminals 5 Secure 5XT SEALPLATE to 5XT x2 T20 1 N m 5XT owner s manual EN version 4 0 31 ...

Page 32: ...NANO FACOM torque screwdriver 2 10 N m A 404 FACOM 3 mm hex wrench compressed air blower double face adhesive tape included in the L Acoustics Maintenance Toolcase Maintenance Toolcase The Maintenance Toolcase is a carry on suitcase that includes all the tools required to perform maintenance on L Acoustics products This toolcase is aimed at Certi ed Providers The Maintenance Toolcase uses a Peli 1...

Page 33: ...res In order to operate follow the order outlined here Each assembly refers to the corresponding Disassembly Reassembly D R procedure and the necessary repair kit COAXIAL LOUDSPEAKER KR HPBC51 HF DIAPHGRAM KR HSBC13 GRILL 5XT owner s manual EN version 4 0 33 ...

Page 34: ...1 Speaker 5 or KR HSBC13 Kit diaphragm for 1 driver 8 ohms 4 S100037 M4 30 Torx Exploded view For safety reasons always use the new screws and spare parts provided in the KR Gradually tighten the screws following a star pattern Save the spacers for reassembly Use blue threadlocker x4 1 5 N m T20 34 5XT owner s manual EN version 4 0 ...

Page 35: ...speaker Repair kit KR HPBC51 Kit HP BC51 Speaker 5 1 1297 5 coaxial speaker 16 ohms Prerequisite Grill removed See D R Grill p 34 Exploded view What to do next Perform the Acoustical check p 21 procedures 5XT owner s manual EN version 4 0 35 ...

Page 36: ...e tape Repair kit KR HSBC13 Kit diaphragm for 1 driver 8 ohms 1 4 2 1458 SDT00447 SDT00448 1 driver 16 ohms M3 12 hex M4 12 hex Prerequisite Grill disassembled See D R Grill p 34 Coaxial speaker removed See D R Coaxial loudspeaker p 35 The coaxial loudspeaker is placed on a at surface in a dust free environment 36 5XT owner s manual EN version 4 0 ...

Page 37: ...ly Procedure 1 Remove the HF loudspeaker from the LF loudspeaker x2 3 N m 4 mm 2 Place the HF driver on a at surface 3 Remove the four screws securing the cover and remove the cover x4 1 7 N m 3 mm 5XT owner s manual EN version 4 0 37 ...

Page 38: ...nts The connectors must be positioned halfway between two screw holes 4 Place the cone in the middle 5 While holding the cone in place manually drive the center screw using the 3 mm hex wrench 6 Secure the cover with the four SDT00447 provided in the KR a Gradually secure by hand each screw with the 3 mm hex wrench Follow a star pattern b Tighten the screws in the same order with the torque screwd...

Page 39: ...speakON IN LINK 2 2 point screw terminals Rigging and handling 2 M6 inserts for ETR5 1 3 8 insert for microphone stand Weight net 3 5 kg 7 7 lb Cabinet premium grade Baltic birch plywood Front steel with anti corrosion coating Finish dark grey brown Pantone 426 C pure white RAL 9010 custom RAL code on special order IP IP30 IP542 1 Peak level measured at 1 m under free eld conditions using pink noi...

Page 40: ...ectors IN 1 4 point speakON LINK 1 4 point speakON Rigging and handling 2 handles 2 coupling bars and 2 locking tabs 1 35 mm pole socket Weight net 36 kg 79 4 lb Cabinet premium grade Baltic birch plywood Front coated steel grill acoustically neutral 3D fabric Rigging components high grade steel with anti corrosion coating Finish dark grey brown Pantone 426 C pure white RAL 9010 custom RAL code on...

Page 41: ...Speci cations SB15m dimensions 520 mm 20 5 in 439 mm 17 3 in 580 mm 22 8 in 5XT owner s manual EN version 4 0 41 ...

Page 42: ...1 10 cone driver Acoustical load bass re ex L Vents Nominal impedance 8 Ω Connectors 1 4 point terminal block with push in connection Rigging and handling 12 M6 inserts for rigging accessories Weight net 15 kg 33 lb Cabinet premium grade Baltic birch plywood Front coated steel grill acoustically neutral 3D fabric Finish dark grey brown Pantone 426 C pure white RAL 9010 custom RAL code on special o...

Page 43: ...Speci cations SB10i dimensions 169 mm 6 7 in 178 mm 7 in 539 mm 21 2 in 539 mm 21 2 in 5XT owner s manual EN version 4 0 43 ...

Page 44: ...th anti corrosion coating ETR5 dimensions 179 mm 7 in 60 mm 2 4 in 164 mm 6 5 in 5XT SEALPLATE speci cations Description Connector sealing plate for 5XT Weight net 0 3 kg 0 7 lb Material steel with anti corrosion coating 5XT SEALPLATE dimensions 117 mm 4 6 in 90 mm 3 5 in 17 mm 0 67 in 44 5XT owner s manual EN version 4 0 ...

Page 45: ...w provides the recommended maximum length for loudspeaker cables depending on the cable gauge and on the impedance load connected to the ampli er recommended maximum length cable gauge 8 Ω load 4 Ω load 2 7 Ω load mm 2 SWG AWG m ft m ft m ft 2 5 15 13 30 100 15 50 10 33 4 13 11 50 160 25 80 17 53 6 11 9 74 240 37 120 25 80 Use the more detailed L Acoustics calculation tool to evaluate cable length...

Page 46: ...L Acoustics 13 rue Levacher Cintrat 91460 Marcoussis France 33 1 69 63 69 63 info l acoustics com www l acoustics com ...

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