ARCS
®
WIDE
SYSTEM
ARCS
®
FOCUS
SYSTEM
user manual
VERSION 4.0
ARCSWIFO_UM_EN_4.0
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SYSTEM COMPONENTS
The system approach developed by L-ACOUSTICS
®
consists in offering a global solution that guarantees the highest and
most predictable level of performance at any step of loudspeaker system deployment: modeling, installation, and
operation. A complete L-ACOUSTICS
®
system includes enclosures, amplified controllers, cables, rigging system and
software applications.
1.1
Loudspeaker enclosure
ARCS
®
WIDE
Full-range (55Hz – 20kHz), 2-way passive, constant curvature WST
®
line source, 90° x 30°
ARCS
®
FOCUS
Full-range (55Hz – 20kHz), 2-way passive, constant curvature WST
®
line source, 90° x 15°
SB18m
High power subwoofer (down to 32Hz)
Loudspeaker system design
Sound design aspects are beyond the scope of this document. However, the various applications of the system will
be based on the loudspeaker configurations presented in this document.
1.2
Powering and driving system
LA4, LA4X or LA8 Amplified controllers with DSP, preset library and networking capabilities
Operating instructions
Refer to the
LA4, LA4X, LA8
or
LA-RAK user manuals.
1.3
Loudspeaker cables
DO cables (DO.7, DO10, DO25)
8-point PA-COM
®
loudspeaker cables (4 mm² section).
Respective lengths of 0.7 m/2.3 ft, 10 m/32.8 ft, and 25 m/82 ft.
DOSUB-LA8
Breakout cable for four passive enclosures.
8-point PA-COM
®
to 4 × 2-point SpeakON
®
(4 mm² section).
SP cables (SP.7, SP5, SP10, SP25)
4-point SpeakON
®
loudspeaker cables (4 mm² section).
Respective lengths of 0.7 m/2.3 ft, 5 m/16.4 ft, 10 m/32.8 ft and 25 m/82 ft.
SP-Y1
Breakout cable for two passive enclosures.
4-point SpeakON
®
to 2 × 2-point SpeakON
®
(2.5 mm² section).
Provided with CC4FP adapter.
Information about the connection of the enclosures to the LA amplifiers is given in this document.
Refer to the
LA4, LA4X
,
LA8
or
LA-RAK user manuals
for detailed instructions about the whole cabling scheme,
including modulation cables and network.
1.4
Rigging element
Rigging elements or procedures are not presented in this document.
Refer to the
ARCS
®
WIDE/FOCUS rigging manual
.
1.5
Software application
SOUNDVISION
Proprietary acoustical and mechanical 3D modeling software.
LA NETWORK MANAGER
Remote control and monitoring of amplified controllers
Using L-ACOUSTICS
®
software
Refer to the
SOUNDVISION user manual
and the
LA NETWORK MANAGER tutorial
.
