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Page 2: ...anual EN version 1 0 Distribution date September 1 2020 2020 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: ...ions 19 Preset description 20 Connectors 21 Rigging system description 22 A15i system rigging 22 Enclosures 23 A15i Wide Focus 23 KS21i 25 Rigging elements for own arrays 27 A15i BUMP 27 M BARi 28 A15i RIGBAR 29 A15i LIFT 31 Rigging elements for other con gurations 34 A U15i 34 Ai FIXBRACKET A15i TILTBRACKET 36 A15i TILT 38 Front screens 39 Mechanical safety 42 Loudspeaker con gurations 45 A15i Wi...

Page 4: ...ing mounting 74 Mounting an assembly with A U15i 74 Mounting an assembly on a ceiling with A15i TILTBRACKET 80 Stacking 85 Stacking A15i Wide Focus on KS21i with A15i TILT 85 Stacking A15i Wide Focus with A15i TILTBRACKET 91 Securing a screen 94 Connection to LA ampli ed controllers 97 Cabling 99 Speci cations 102 APPENDIX A Authorized con gurations with A15i LIFT 111 APPENDIX B Con gurations with...

Page 5: ...are familiar with the 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 an...

Page 6: ... continuous evolution of techniques and standards L Acoustics reserves the right to change the speci cations of its products and the content of its documents without prior notice Check www l acoustics com on a regular basis to download the latest document and software updates Do not expose the product to extreme conditions Do not expose the product to moisture rain mist sea spray steam humidity co...

Page 7: ...waveguide directivity 70 110 or 90 asymmetrical and a range of accessories for vertical or horizontal deployment A15i deployment requires a single preset that is optimized to provide amazing plug and play performance for both A15i models regardless of Pan ex con guration Performance can be further enhanced with L Acoustics software optimization tools A15i provides the low frequency contour of a la...

Page 8: ...tion of techniques and standards L Acoustics 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 representati...

Page 9: ...Xi LA4X LA8 LA12X owner s manual for detailed instructions about the whole cabling scheme including modulation cables and network Rigging elements A15i BUMP Flying frame for vertical deployment of A15i and KS21i A15i LIFT Rigging element for horizontal deployment of A15i A15i RIGBAR Rigging bar and pullback for A15i and KS21i A U15i U bracket for A15i and KS21i Ai FIXBRACKET Fastening bracket for ...

Page 10: ...r A15i Focus with A15i LIFT A15iWIDE SCREEN LIFT Acoustically transparent front screen for A15i Wide with A15i LIFT KS21i SCREEN Acoustically transparent front screen for KS21i Software applications Soundvision 3D acoustical and mechanical modeling software LA Network Manager Software for remote control and monitoring of ampli ed controllers Refer to the Soundvision help Refer to the LA Network Ma...

Page 11: ...SCREEN LIFT A15iWIDE SCREEN LIFT KS21i SCREEN Rigging plates On enclosure x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 A15iFOCUS LINK Rigging plates for A15i Focus A15iFOCUS ENDLINK End rigging plates for A15i Focus A15iWIDE LINK Rigging plates for A15i Wide A15iWIDE ENDLINK End rigging plates for A15i Wide A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 11 ...

Page 12: ...Ai FIXBRACKET Fastening brackets for A15i A10i and KS21i A15i TILTBRACKET Fastening brackets with angles for A15i Inter enclosure x2 x2 x2 x2 KS21i ULINK Rigging plates for ying two KS21i with A U15i A15iKS21i ULINK Rigging plates for ying A15i under KS21i with A U15i A15i ULINK Rigging plates for ying two A15i with A U15i A15i TILT Rigging elements with angles for A15i above or under KS21i 12 A15...

Page 13: ...directivity to one of four settings 110 70 symmetric or 90 asymmetric 35 55 or 55 35 The same A15 preset drives all directivity settings of both enclosures Within a line source combine A15i Focus and A15i Wide with custom directivity settings to improve SPL mapping and throw capability 110 setting 55 55 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 13 ...

Page 14: ...70 setting Setting the ns in the 35 position offers an additional 2 dB on axis 2 kHz 35 35 90 settings Setting the ns in the 90 position offers an additional 1 dB on axis 2 kHz 55 35 55 35 55 35 14 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 15: ...Electro acoustical description Mixed settings 55 55 35 35 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 15 ...

Page 16: ... Frequency Hz 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Angle Dispersion angle diagram of one upright A15i Focus using lines of equal sound pressure at 3 dB 6 dB 12 dB 1001 00010 000 Frequency Hz 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 Angle Dispersion angle diagram of one A15i Focus with 110 ns setting using lines of equal sound pressure at 3 dB 6 dB 12 dB ...

Page 17: ...000 Frequency Hz 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 Angle Dispersion angle diagram of one A15i Focus with 70 ns setting using lines of equal sound pressure at 3 dB 6 dB 12 dB A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 17 ...

Page 18: ...ency Hz 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Angle Dispersion angle diagram of one upright A15i Wide using lines of equal sound pressure at 3 dB 6 dB 12 dB 1001 00010 000 Frequency Hz 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 Angle Dispersion angle diagram of one A15i Wide with 110 ns setting using lines of equal sound pressure at 3 dB 6 dB 12 dB 18 A15i ...

Page 19: ...100 120 140 160 180 Angle Dispersion angle diagram of one A15i Wide with 70 ns setting using lines of equal sound pressure at 3 dB 6 dB 12 dB Symmetrical con gurations The A15i rigging system is designed to enable a completely symmetrical setup for stereo applications A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 19 ...

Page 20: ...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 KS21_60 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 KS21_60_C KS21_60_Cx loudspeaker elements outputs channels routing gain delay polarity mute SR OUT 1 SR ON SB OUT 2 SB ON SB OUT 3...

Page 21: ...AL SAFETY WITH SOUNDVISION SOFTWARE USE ONLY WITH L ACOUSTICS AMPLIFIED CONTROLLERS SAFE USE 8 A15i WIDE FOCUS in vertical array or 3 A15i WIDE FOCUS in horizontal array Znom 8 Ω 1 1 IN IN A15i WIDE Weight 29 kg 64 lb Read manual and safety instructions before use Made in France European Community 1 1 1 1 A15i Focus 1 4 point terminal block with push in connection A15i Wide 1 4 point terminal bloc...

Page 22: ...he enclosures arrays are assembled with rigging plates and rigging accessories suited for installation Like the A15 system the enclosures can be deployed in vertical or horizontal arrays Multiple rigging kits are available depending on the desired con guration refer to Rigging plates p 11 The logo on the enclosure front can be rotated to adapt to every con guration 22 A15i owner s manual EN versio...

Page 23: ...A15iWIDE ENDLINK A15iFOCUS LINK can be used to add an inter element angle of 5 between two A15i Focus A15i Wide Focus feature on each side Four M6 inserts for own con gurations with a rigging frame or stacked con gurations Three M8 inserts for wall mounting or ceiling mounting with a bracket Two M6 inserts for securing a screen The inserts are tted with placeholder screws A15i owner s manual EN ve...

Page 24: ...se the placeholder screws for rigging Always put the placeholder screws back in place to avoid leaks A15i Wide Focus feature two lodgings to create radial arrays with A15i LIFT p 31 A DIN580 compatible M8 threaded insert is available to implement a secondary safety 24 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 25: ...e rigging accessories 75 mm 3 in 127 mm 5 in KS21i KS21i is compatible with four types of rigging plate kits standard rigging plates KS21i LINK S shaped standard rigging plates KS21i SLINK end rigging plates KS21i ENDLINK S shaped end rigging plates KS21i ENDSLINK A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 25 ...

Page 26: ...g frame Two M8 inserts for wall mounting or ceiling mounting with a bracket Four M6 inserts for securing a screen in standard or cardioid con guration The inserts are tted with placeholder screws Rigging screws Only use the rigging screws provided by L Acoustics Do not use the placeholder screws for rigging Always put the placeholder screws back in place to avoid leaks 26 A15i owner s manual EN ve...

Page 27: ...ith four M6x18 rigging screws and M6 nuts provided Multiple pickup points are available for site angle adjustments 16 pickup points on each side one front pickup point F and one rear pickup point R They are compatible with Ø12 mm shackles WLL 1 t two provided and CLAMP250 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 F R FRONT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 27 ...

Page 28: ...th one or two lifting points M BARi The M BARi extension bar can be secured on A15i BUMP to extend the site angle capability of A15i Wide Focus and KS21i arrays It can be used as a front or rear extension M BARi is secured to the rigging frame with two rigging axes nuts and safety pins rigging axes 28 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 29: ... t two provided 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 0 A15i RIGBAR A15i RIGBAR is a rigging bar for pullback con gurations Secured at the bottom of the array A15i RIGBAR can be used as a pullback either with A15i BUMP or with another A15i RIGBAR as the main lifting accessory A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 29 ...

Page 30: ... at the top of the array as the main lifting accessory A15i RIGBAR can be secured at the front for an initial positive site angle A15i RIGBAR is secured to the enclosure with two M6x40 screws provided 30 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 31: ...implement a secondary safety using available holes One pickup point pickup point safety points Two pickup points safety point pickup points A15i LIFT A15i LIFT is a rigging element designed to y a radial array of up to three A15i Wide Focus A15i LIFT features two studs that match the lodgings at the front and rear of the enclosure studs A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 31 ...

Page 32: ...le radial array of A15i Wide Focus can be created using multiple A15i LIFT A15i LIFT quantity and position Use one A15i LIFT for up to three enclosures in the array Do not leave more than two adjacent enclosures unsupported Refer to APPENDIX A Authorized con gurations with A15i LIFT p 111 Risk of tilting When using a single motor or a bridle make sure the array is symmetrical When using a third pa...

Page 33: ...elect the same pickup point on each A15i LIFT within an array of up to 6 enclosures For larger arrays refer to Radial arrays of 7 enclosures and more p 112 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 FRONT A15iFOCUS SCREEN LIFT and A15iWIDE SCREEN LIFT are dedicated screens for A15i Wide Focus enclosures on which A15i LIFT is secured A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 33 ...

Page 34: ...21i on a ceiling a wall or a truss In combination with A15i ULINK A15iKS21i ULINK or KS21i ULINK A U15i can be used to mount or y vertical arrays of two A15i Wide Focus or KS21i Do not use rigging plates other than A15i ULINK A15iKS21i ULINK KS21i ULINK between two enclosures mounted on A U15i 34 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 35: ...PPENDIX B Con gurations with A U15i p 113 for a list of authorized con gurations Read manual and safety instructions before use Made in France European Community A U15i Weight 4 9 kg 11 lb WLL 110 kg 243 lb SAFE USE 2 enclosures in vertical deployment or 1 enclosure in horizontal deployment FOR OTHER CONFIGURATIONS CHECK MECHANICAL SAFETY WITH SOUNDVISION SOFTWARE A U15i must be secured to the sup...

Page 36: ...sure is secured to Ai FIXBRACKET using the slotted hole Secure Ai FIXBRACKET at the bottom of an array to improve stability A15i TILTBRACKET is a set of four fastening brackets with site angle adjustment for a stack of up to four A15i Wide Focus The enclosure is secured to A15i TILTBRACKET using the round hole 36 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 37: ... 12 5 15 17 5 20 22 5 25 Ai FIXBRACKET and A15i TILTBRACKET can also be used to mount up to two A15i Wide Focus or KS21i under the ceiling Ai FIXBRACKET and A15i TILTBRACKET must be secured to the supporting xture with four M10 screws Fasteners for wall mounting or ceiling mounting Select screw length and anchors applicable to the wall or ceiling properties A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 37 ...

Page 38: ...15i Wide Focus in a stacked or own array The inter element angle can be set between 0 and 25 in 2 5 steps 0 2 5 5 7 5 10 12 5 15 17 5 20 22 5 25 To know the site angle of the rst enclosure secured on A15i TILT refer to Realized site angles with A15i TILT at the rear p 86 38 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 39: ...tes with four M6 rigging screws Two M6x20 screws on the ns side A15i Wide Focus or vent side KS21i Two M6x35 screws for A15i Wide Focus or two M6x55 screws for KS21i on the grill side These two screws are secured in place of the grill screws Risk of damaging the ns When securing a screen to A15i Wide Focus make sure to use M6x20 screws on the ns side A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 39 ...

Page 40: ... of the grill and the placeholder screws on the ns side can be removed through the rigging plates The screens are equipped with tabs to hold the grill in place when securing the screen on the enclosure 40 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 41: ... when used in cardioid con guration A15iFOCUS SCREEN LIFT and A15iWIDE SCREEN LIFT are dedicated screens for A15i Wide Focus own in radial con gurations The screens are designed to t on an A15i Wide Focus enclosure assembled with A15i LIFT A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 41 ...

Page 42: ...mpliant with the 2006 42 EC Machinery Directive when the other deployment parameters provide the best mechanical conditions For mixed arrays refer to your Soundvision model A15i Wide Focus con guration rigging accessory maximum safe limit A15i BUMP rigging plates M BARi optional 8 A15i RIGBAR x2 rigging plates 4 A U15i 1 Vertical array A U15i A15i ULINK 2 1 A15i LIFT 1 or 3 2 A15i LIFT 2 4 5 or 6 ...

Page 43: ...r without Ai FIXBRACKET Ai FIXBRACKET optional rigging plates 4 A15i Wide Focus on KS21i con guration rigging accessory maximum safe limit Stacked on subwoofer Ai FIXBRACKET rigging plates 4 KS21i 4 A15i Wide Focus Stacked on subwoofer with angle adjustment Ai FIXBRACKET A15i TILT rigging plates 4 KS21i 4 A15i Wide Focus A15i Wide Focus under KS21i con guration rigging accessory maximum safe limit...

Page 44: ...ot be determined without the complex mechanical modeling and calculation offered by Soundvision Assessing the safety with Soundvision The overall safety factor of a speci c mechanical con guration always corresponds to the lowest safety factor among all the linking points Always model the system con guration with the Soundvision software and check the Mechanical Data section to identify the weakes...

Page 45: ...e nominal bandwidth of the enclosures The A15 preset delivers a reference frequency response in medium throw applications The A15i Wide Focus enclosures are driven by the LA2Xi LA4X LA8 LA12X ampli ed controllers Preset A15 Frequency range 10 dB 41 Hz 20 kHz A15i Focus 42 Hz 20 kHz A15i Wide A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 45 ...

Page 46: ...xx_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 Grouping subwoofers Place the subwoofer enclosures side by side If not possible the maximum distance between two adjacent acoustic centers must be 2 8...

Page 47: ...orced The A15_FI preset delivers a reference frequency response in short throw applications The KS21_60 preset provides KS21i with an upper frequency limit at 60 Hz The A15i Wide Focus and KS21i enclosures are driven by the LA2Xi LA4X LA8 LA12X ampli ed controllers Enclosure A15i Wide Focus KS21i Preset A15_FI KS21_60 Recommended ratio 1 A15i Wide Focus 1 KS21i Frequency range 10 dB 29 Hz 20 kHz U...

Page 48: ...nding on the con guration Pre alignment delays presets pre alignment delay values and polarity settings A15 or A15_FI KS21_60 A15 Wide Focus 3 5 ms KS21 0 ms A15 or A15_FI KS21_60_C A15 Wide Focus 9 ms KS21 0 ms A15 or A15_FI KS21_60_Cx A15 Wide Focus 8 ms KS21 0 ms 48 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 49: ...or information on wall mounted or ceiling mounted con gurations with A U15i refer to APPENDIX B Con gurations with A U15i p 113 To know the site angle of the rst enclosure secured on A15i TILT refer to Realized site angles with A15i TILT at the rear p 86 Securing rigging plates on an enclosure Follow the curvature of the front of the enclosure when securing the rigging plates Make sure that the in...

Page 50: ...s between two enclosures Always secure standard rigging plates with the linking section upwards After securing an enclosure to another enclosure tighten all the screws on the supporting enclosure 5 N m T30 50 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 51: ...ly in a KS21i A15i Wide Focus mixed array make sure that the ns of A15i Wide Focus are on the same side as the vents of KS21i Screws Always remove the relevant placeholder screws before securing the rigging plates Do not use placeholder screws for rigging purposes A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 51 ...

Page 52: ...performing rigging procedures on this product make sure all the tools listed are available References are given for FACOM products in this table Other manufacturers can be used Name Reference Distributor Set of 6 point 1 4 sockets RL NANO1 R 360NANO FACOM electric screwdriver with torque selector Torque screwdriver 2 10 N m A 404 FACOM 10 mm wrench 52 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 53: ...15iWIDE LINK Rigging plates for A15i Wide KS21i LINK Rigging plates for KS21i KS21i SLINK Rigging plates for A15i under KS21i Risk of falling objects Verify that no unattached items remain on the product or assembly Secondary safety Use available holes on the rigging accessories to implement a secondary safety Flying hybrid arrays The KS21i subwoofers must always be on top of the array Refer to So...

Page 54: ...g plates on both sides 2 Secure A15i BUMP on top of A15i Wide Focus Optionally secure an M BARi on A15i BUMP to extend the site angle capability Use the provided rigging axes 3 Select the pick up point and raise the array 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 F R FRONT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 54 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 55: ...to the array by pre tightening a rigging screw on both sides A15i Focus site angle adjustment A15iFOCUS LINK can be used to add an inter element angle of 5 between two A15i Focus b Remove the rigging screws at the bottom front on both sides of the supporting enclosure c Link the enclosures at the front with rigging screws d Tighten all the screws on the supporting enclosure Apply a torque of 5 N m...

Page 56: ...eat the procedure until the A15i Wide Focus array is completed 5 Check that all the screws are secured and tightened 5 N m torque and raise the array What to do next Securing a screen p 94 56 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 57: ...ving the placeholder screws and securing rigging plates on both sides KS21i A15i Wide Focus Linking KS21i to A15i Wide Focus Use KS21i SLINK instead of KS21i LINK for the last KS21i in a KS21i A15i Wide Focus hybrid array 2 Secure A15i BUMP on top of KS21i A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 57 ...

Page 58: ...dditional KS21i under the array a This step requires three operators Hold the enclosure at the bottom until the rigging plates are secured Lift the rear of the new KS21i and secure it to the array by pre tightening a rigging screw on both sides b Remove the rigging screws at the bottom front on both sides of the supporting KS21i 58 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 59: ...nk the KS21i enclosures at the front with rigging screws d Tighten all the screws on the supporting KS21i Apply a torque of 5 N m e Repeat the procedure until the KS21i array is completed A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 59 ...

Page 60: ... to A15i Wide Focus array p 54 from step 4 p 55 For a hybrid array using A15i TILT refer to KS21i A15i Wide Focus array with A15i TILT p 61 6 Check that all the screws are secured and tightened 5 N m torque and raise the array What to do next Securing a screen p 94 60 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 61: ...d A15i Wide Focus array p 57 2 Secure A15i TILT at the bottom of the array 3 Prepare the rst A15i Wide Focus by removing the placeholder screws and securing end rigging plates on both sides 4 Secure the rst A15i Wide Focus to A15i TILT a Secure the front of the enclosure to A15i TILT A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 61 ...

Page 62: ...5 Prepare additional A15i Wide Focus by removing the placeholder screws and securing rigging plates on both sides 6 Secure the additional A15i Wide Focus under the array a Remove the rigging screws at the bottom rear on both sides of the supporting A15i Wide Focus 62 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 63: ...ng screw on both sides A15i Focus site angle adjustment A15iFOCUS LINK can be used to add an inter element angle of 5 between two A15i Focus c Remove the rigging screws at the bottom front on both sides of the top A15i Wide Focus d Link the A15i Wide Focus enclosures at the front with rigging screws e Tighten all the screws on the supporting A15i Wide Focus Apply a torque of 5 N m A15i owner s man...

Page 64: ...eat the procedure until the A15i Wide Focus array is completed 7 Check that all the screws are secured and tightened 5 N m torque and raise the array What to do next Securing a screen p 94 64 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 65: ...INK Rigging plates for A15i Wide A15iWIDE ENDLINK End rigging plates for A15i Wide x2 x2 x4 x2 x2 x2 x2 KS21i LINK Rigging plates for KS21i KS21i ENDLINK End rigging plates for KS21i KS21i SLINK Rigging plates for A15i under KS21i KS21i ENDSLINK End rigging plates for A15i under KS21i Risk of falling objects Verify that no unattached items remain on the product or assembly Secondary safety Use ava...

Page 66: ...e A15i RIGBAR at the rear of the enclosure Secure A15i RIGBAR at the front for a positive initial site angle A15i Wide Focus KS21i 3 Select the pick up point and raise the array 4 Follow the relevant procedure in Flying a vertical array with A15i BUMP p 53 from step 4 to the end What to do next Adding a pullback with A15i RIGBAR p 67 66 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 67: ...tems remain on the product or assembly Secondary safety Use available holes on the rigging accessories to implement a secondary safety Assembly Procedure 1 Prepare a vertical array as described in Flying a vertical array with A15i BUMP p 53 or Flying a vertical array with A15i RIGBAR p 65 2 Raise the array until the bottom enclosure is accessible 3 Remove the screw from the bottom rear hole of the...

Page 68: ...Rigging procedures 5 Secure a shackle to A15i RIGBAR and lift it with an additional motor 68 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 69: ...US LINK Rigging plates for A15i Focus A15iFOCUS ENDLINK End rigging plates for A15i Focus A15iWIDE LINK Rigging plates for A15i Wide A15iWIDE ENDLINK End rigging plates for A15i Wide Risk of falling objects Verify that no unattached items remain on the product or assembly Additional safety with A15i LIFT On each enclosure on which A15i LIFT is secured secure a DIN580 eye bolt to the dedicated inse...

Page 70: ...ave more than two adjacent enclosures unsupported Refer to APPENDIX A Authorized con gurations with A15i LIFT p 111 Risk of tilting When using a single motor or a bridle make sure the array is symmetrical Assembly Procedure 1 Place the enclosures logo on top at the lifting location 70 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 71: ... array then proceed towards the other side Do not add inter element angle with A15iFOCUS LINK in radial con gurations Do not tighten the screws until all rigging plates are secured end rigging plates 3 Tighten all the screws on the rigging plates Apply a torque of 5 N m 4 Secure the A15i LIFT bars on the array a Disconnect the rigging axis at the rear of A15i LIFT A15i owner s manual EN version 1 ...

Page 72: ...5i LIFT secure a shackle to the desired pickup point A15i LIFT pickup point Select the same pickup point on each A15i LIFT within an array of up to 6 enclosures For larger arrays refer to Radial arrays of 7 enclosures and more p 112 6 Raise the array until the bottom of the array is easily accessible 72 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 73: ...links Start by using end rigging plates on the leftmost or rightmost enclosure of the array then proceed towards the other side Do not tighten the screws until all rigging plates are secured end rigging plates 8 Tighten all the screws on the rigging plates 5 N m torque What to do next Securing a screen p 94 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 73 ...

Page 74: ...1i ULINK Rigging plates for ying two KS21i with A U15i Additional safety for own arrays When ying an array use available holes to implement a secondary safety The procedure is shown with A U15i in horizontal position The same procedure applies for all con gurations with A U15i Refer to APPENDIX B Con gurations with A U15i p 113 Resistance value of anchoring points Con guration Tensile load Shear l...

Page 75: ...crews at the center of each side of the enclosure KS21i A15i Wide Focus Remove the two screws Remove the central and top screws or the central and bottom screws depending on the desired con guration refer to APPENDIX B Con gurations with A U15i p 113 3 Using the screws provided with A U15i drive a screw on both sides Approximately 10 mm 0 4 in of the thread must be visible 10 mm 0 4 in 10 mm 0 4 i...

Page 76: ...rs Hold the enclosure at the bottom on each side 5 Set the angle For a single enclosure a Rotate the enclosure to align the second insert with the selected site angle b Drive a screw on both sides c Tighten all the screws Apply a torque of 7 N m 76 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 77: ... A15iKS21i ULINK KS21i ULINK rigging plates between A U15i and the enclosure with the hooks facing front b Rotate the enclosure and the rigging plates to align the second insert and the rigging plates with the selected site angle For a an array of two A15i Wide Focus make sure to use the correct hole on A15i ULINK A15i Wide Focus under A15i Focus A15i Wide Focus under A15i Wide A15i owner s manual...

Page 78: ...pply a torque of 7 N m 6 Prepare a new enclosure KS21i A15i Wide Focus Remove the two placeholder screws at the center of each side of the enclosure Remove the central and top placeholder screws at the center of each side of the enclosure 78 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 79: ...i ULINK A15i ULINK A15iKS21i ULINK A15i Wide A15i ULINK A15i ULINK A15iKS21i ULINK KS21i Not allowed Not allowed KS21i ULINK If the two enclosures are misaligned at the front loosen the screws on the U rigging plates and realign the two enclosures then re tighten the screws What to do next Securing a screen p 94 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 79 ...

Page 80: ...2 A15iFOCUS LINK Rigging plates for A15i Focus A15iFOCUS ENDLINK End rigging plates for A15i Focus A15iWIDE LINK Rigging plates for A15i Wide A15iWIDE ENDLINK End rigging plates for A15i Wide x2 x2 x4 x2 x2 KS21i LINK Rigging plates for KS21i KS21i ENDLINK End rigging plates for KS21i A15i TILTBRACKET Fastening brackets with angles for A15i Ai FIXBRACKET A15i TILTBRACKET in ceiling mounted con gur...

Page 81: ...10 5 5 7 5 2 5 7 5 5 0 10 2 5 2 5 12 5 0 5 15 Assembly Procedure 1 Secure A15i TILTBRACKET to the ceiling using M10 screws Fasteners for wall mounting or ceiling mounting Select screw length and anchors applicable to the wall or ceiling properties 829 mm 32 6 in 409 mm 16 in 2 Prepare an enclosure by removing the placeholder screws and securing end rigging plates on both sides A15i owner s manual ...

Page 82: ... enclosure to Ai FIXBRACKET 4 Lift the rear of the enclosure and secure it to A15i TILTBRACKET at the desired angle 0 2 5 5 7 5 10 12 5 15 17 5 20 22 5 25 5 Tighten the screws on A15i TILTBRACKET 5 N m torque 82 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 83: ...nclosure 8 Link the two enclosures at the rear by pre tightening a rigging screw on both sides This step requires three operators Hold the enclosure at the bottom until the rigging plates are secured A15i Focus site angle adjustment A15iFOCUS LINK can be used to add an inter element angle of 5 between two A15i Focus A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 83 ...

Page 84: ...k the two enclosures at the front by pre tightening a rigging screw on both sides 10 Check that all the screws are secured and tightened 5 N m torque What to do next Securing a screen p 94 84 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 85: ...S21i ENDSLINK End rigging plates for A15i under KS21i A15iFOCUS LINK Rigging plates for A15i Focus A15iFOCUS ENDLINK End rigging plates for A15i Focus x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 A15iWIDE LINK Rigging plates for A15i Wide A15iWIDE ENDLINK End rigging plates for A15i Wide A15i TILT Rigging elements with angles for A15i above or under KS21i Risk of falling objects Verify that no unattached items remain on the pr...

Page 86: ...on the anchoring points Do not use A15i TILT between two A15i Wide Focus Realized site angles with A15i TILT at the rear realized site angle selected angle on A15i TILT A15i Focus A15i Wide 25 20 10 22 5 17 5 7 5 20 15 5 17 5 12 5 2 5 15 10 0 12 5 7 5 2 5 10 5 5 7 5 2 5 7 5 5 0 10 2 5 2 5 12 5 0 5 15 86 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 87: ...rigging plates on both sides 2 Secure Ai FIXBRACKET to the ground using M10 screws Fasteners for wall mounting or ceiling mounting Select screw length and anchors applicable to the wall or ceiling properties 828 mm 32 6 in 542 mm 21 in 3 Secure KS21i to Ai FIXBRACKET A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 87 ...

Page 88: ...he last KS21i use KS21i ENDSLINK and secure A15i TILT on top Tighten all the screws on the previous enclosure after securing each new enclosure 5 Prepare a A15i Wide Focus by removing the placeholder screws and securing rigging plates on both sides 88 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 89: ...top of the array 7 Secure the rear of the enclosure to A15i TILT at the selected angle Risk of crushing injury Keep ngers away from the contact area between A15i TILT and the enclosure 0 2 5 5 7 5 10 12 5 15 17 5 20 22 5 25 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 89 ...

Page 90: ...ures 8 Secure up to three additional A15i Wide Focus on top of the rst one For the last A15i Wide Focus use A15iFOCUS ENDLINK A15iWIDE LINK What to do next Securing a screen p 94 90 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 91: ...erators 2 Rigging plates x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 x2 A15iFOCUS LINK Rigging plates for A15i Focus A15iFOCUS ENDLINK End rigging plates for A15i Focus A15iWIDE LINK Rigging plates for A15i Wide A15iWIDE ENDLINK End rigging plates for A15i Wide x2 x2 A15i TILTBRACKET Fastening brackets with angles for A15i Ai FIXBRACKET A15i TILTBRACKET in stacked con guration In a stacked con guration the array applies...

Page 92: ... TILTBRACKET to the ground using M10 screws Fasteners for wall mounting or ceiling mounting Select screw length and anchors applicable to the wall or ceiling properties 829 mm 32 6 in 409 mm 16 in 3 Secure the front of A15i Wide Focus to the front brackets by pre tightening a screw in the top hole of the front brackets 92 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 93: ... 12 5 15 17 5 20 22 5 25 5 Tighten the screws on A15i TILTBRACKET 6 Prepare a new A15i Wide Focus enclosure by removing the placeholder screws and securing end rigging plates on both sides 7 Secure the enclosure on top of the assembly What to do next Securing a screen p 94 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 93 ...

Page 94: ...us provided 2 x M6x55 screws for KS21i provided 4 x self sticking washers for con gurations with a U bracket provided T30 Torx bit Min number of operators 1 Assembly Prerequisite Secure the screens on the enclosures after the array is fully assembled About this task In radial con gurations use A15iFOCUS SCREEN LIFT A15iWIDE SCREEN LIFT for enclosures on which A15i LIFT is secured 94 A15i owner s m...

Page 95: ...s side and the grill screws from the inserts 2 Secure the screen using the provided rigging screws Apply a torque of 5 N m Risk of damaging the ns When securing a screen to A15i Wide Focus make sure to use M6x20 screws on the ns side A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 95 ...

Page 96: ...fore securing the screen on the enclosure Risk of bending screen xing tabs Always use the self sticking washers for securing screens when there are no rigging plates on the enclosure Secure the screen to the back of KS21i when used in cardioid con guration 96 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 97: ...g schemes for A15i Wide Focus KS21i LA2Xi Refer to the cabling schemes to connect the enclosures to different types of output con gurations Refer to the LA2Xi owner s manual for more information on output con gurations Terminal block output SE 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 Terminal block output BTL 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 For passive loudspeakers the value corresponds to the number of enclosures in parallel on the outp...

Page 98: ... LA8 LA12X Refer to the cabling schemes to connect the enclosures to different types of output con gurations One channel speakON output 1 1 custom speakON 2 5 mm cable Two channel speakON output SP CC4FP CH 1 CH 2 1 1 2 2 2 5 mm cable custom SP Y1 98 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 99: ...ries 4 x M5x16 screws provided T25 Torx bit Min number of operators 1 Assembly Prerequisite See APPENDIX C Recommendation for speaker cables p 116 Procedure 1 On the connector sealing plate remove the sealing nut from the cable gland 2 Insert the cable in the sealing nut A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 99 ...

Page 100: ...ampli ed controllers 3 Insert the cable in the cable gland 4 Strip the wires of the cable 30 mm 10 mm 5 Secure the wires in the connectors Use a small tool to unlock the connectors 100 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 101: ...nector sealing plate to the connector plate T25 3 N m 7 Tighten the sealing nut What to do next To connect a second enclosure in parallel remove the protective plug from the second cable gland and repeat the procedure A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 101 ...

Page 102: ...oad LF bass re ex L Vents HF DOSC waveguide L Fins Nominal impedance 8 Ω Connectors 1 4 point terminal block with push in connection Rigging and handling external rigging kits M6 inserts for rigging plates M8 inserts for A U15i 4 M6 inserts for rigging accessory 1 DIN580 compatible M8 threaded insert Weight net 32 kg 71 lb Cabinet premium grade Baltic beech and birch plywood Front coated steel gri...

Page 103: ...Speci cations A15i Focus dimensions 345 mm 13 6 in 490 mm 19 3 in 522 mm 20 6 in 516 mm 20 3 in 427 mm 16 8 in 752 mm 29 6 in A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 103 ...

Page 104: ...bass re ex L Vents HF DOSC waveguide L Fins Nominal impedance 8 Ω Connectors 1 4 point terminal block with push in connection Rigging and handling external rigging kits M6 inserts for rigging plates M8 inserts for A U15i 4 M6 inserts for rigging accessory 1 DIN580 compatible M8 threaded insert Weight net 29 kg 64 lb Cabinet premium grade Baltic beech and birch plywood Front coated steel grill acou...

Page 105: ...Speci cations A15i Wide dimensions 424 mm 16 7 in 752 mm 29 6 in 180 mm 7 1 in 494 mm 19 4 in 523 mm 20 6 in 521 mm 20 5 in A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 105 ...

Page 106: ...Vents Nominal impedance 8 Ω Connectors 1 4 point terminal block with push in connection Rigging and handling external rigging kits M6 inserts for rigging plates M8 inserts for A U15i 1 DIN580 compatible M8 threaded insert Weight net 46 kg 101 lb Cabinet premium grade Baltic beech and birch plywood Front coated steel grill acoustically neutral 3D fabric Finish dark grey brown Pantone 426 C pure whi...

Page 107: ...Speci cations KS21i dimensions 569 mm 22 4 in 752 mm 29 6 in 602 mm 23 7 in 629 mm 24 8 in A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 107 ...

Page 108: ...s Description U bracket for A15i and KS21i Weight net 4 9 kg 11 lb Material high grade steel with anti corrosion coating A U15i dimensions 823 mm 32 4 in 150 mm 5 9 in 461 mm 18 1 in 135 mm 5 3 in 108 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 109: ...rosion coating A15i BUMP dimensions 758 mm 29 8 in 77 mm 3 in 656 mm 25 8 in 600 mm 23 6 in A15i RIGBAR speci cations Description Rigging bar and pullback for A15i and KS21i Weight net 5 6 kg 12 lb Material high grade steel with anti corrosion coating A15i RIGBAR dimensions 789 mm 31 1 in 50 mm 2 in 291 mm 11 5 in 810 mm 31 9 in A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 109 ...

Page 110: ... anti corrosion coating A15i LIFT dimensions 139 mm 5 5 in 50 mm 2 in 25 mm 1 in 629 mm 24 8 in M BARi speci cations Description Extension bar for rigging frame installation version Weight net 5 kg 11 lb Material high grade steel with anti corrosion coating M BARi dimensions 60 mm 2 4 in 954 mm 37 6 in 112 mm 4 4 in 110 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 111: ...sures in the array Do not leave more than two adjacent enclosures unsupported Refer to APPENDIX A Authorized con gurations with A15i LIFT p 111 A15i LIFT pickup point Select the same pickup point on each A15i LIFT within an array of up to 6 enclosures For larger arrays refer to Radial arrays of 7 enclosures and more p 112 Risk of tilting When using a single motor or a bridle make sure the array is...

Page 112: ...res and more Refer to the illustrations to distribute the A15i LIFT bars on the array In radial arrays of 7 enclosures and more make sure the site angle is 0 Position the pickup points so that the center of gravity is in the middle of the array 7 enclosures 3 A15i LIFT 8 enclosures 4 A15i LIFT 9 enclosures 3 A15i LIFT Array setup information type number of enclosures number of motors pickup point ...

Page 113: ... enclosures reference axis coverage resolution holes used on enclosure 1 0 site 30 30 5 B C for 30 to 30 in 10 steps A B for 25 to 25 in 10 steps 2 0 site 30 30 10 B C 1 0 site 25 25 10 B C 1 90 site 30 30 10 B C 1 0 site 30 30 10 B C 2 0 site Refer to coverage table p 115 10 B C A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 113 ...

Page 114: ...B C for 30 to 30 in 10 steps A B for 25 to 25 in 10 steps KS21i Inserts for U bracket A B Both holes are used in every con guration con guration number of enclosures reference axis coverage resolution holes used on enclosure 1 0 site 30 30 10 A B 1 0 site 5 5 10 A B center screw 1 90 site 20 20 10 A B 114 A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 ...

Page 115: ...range of possible site or azimuth angles when the assembly is wall mounted Coverage for a 2 enclosure array mounted with A U15i Con guration top bottom Resolution Coverage wall Coverage pillar A15i Focus A15i Focus 10 0 30 20 30 A15i Focus A15i Wide 10 10 30 20 30 A15i Wide A15i Focus 10 10 30 10 30 A15i Wide A15i Wide 10 0 30 10 30 KS21i A15i Focus 10 0 20 20 20 KS21i A15i Wide 10 0 20 20 20 KS21...

Page 116: ...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 a...

Page 117: ...ng systems Dimensions 752 3 mm 29 6 0 12 in 709 9 mm 27 95 in 1196 1 mm 47 09 in 4 m m 0 1 6 in 289 3 mm 11 39 in 360 6 mm 14 20 in 407 4 mm 16 04 in 76 mm 3 in 395 1 mm 15 56 in 140 8 mm 5 54 in 352 5 mm 13 88 in A15i Focus A15i Wide A15i owner s manual EN version 1 0 117 ...

Page 118: ... the metal sheets on the array Recommended screws for a 3 mm thickness metal sheet M6x18 Risk of damaging the ns if the length is not respected Adapt the length of the screws according to the thickness of the sheet Prevent screws from loosening threadlocker spring washer Threaded inserts Ultimate Tensile Strength 1160 N Ultimate Shear Strength 5370 N Recommended torque 5 N m for M6 inserts 7 N m f...

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