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Martin Audio BlacklineX SERIES, User Manual

The Martin Audio BlacklineX SERIES offers powerful sound quality and durability for professional audio systems. For detailed operating instructions, download the free User Manual from manualshive.com. This manual provides essential information for setting up and maximizing the performance of your BlacklineX speakers.

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BlacklineX

  

USER

 

GUIDE

   

BlacklineX

 

User

 

Guide

 

V1.0

 

 

 

2

 

 

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Content

 

Introduction

 

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6

 

Unpacking

 

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6

 

BlacklineX

 

Series

 

overview

 

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2

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way

 

full

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range

 

systems:

 

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Direct

 

radiating

 

ported

 

sub

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bass

 

systems

 

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2

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way

 

passive

 

full

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range

 

systems

 

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X8

 

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X10

 

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X12

 

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X15

 

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Sub

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bass

 

systems

 

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X115

 

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X118

 

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X210

 

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Accessories

 

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Wall

 

Brackets

 

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Eye

 

Bolts

 

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Pole

 

Mount

 

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Safety

 

first

 

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Pole

 

or

 

stand

 

mounting

 

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Stacking.......................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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Rigging

 

and

 

suspension

 

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Amplification

 

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Choosing

 

a

 

power

 

amplifier

 

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Gain

 

Settings

 

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Recommended

 

Amplifiers

 

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Connections

 

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Sub

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Woofer

 

Connections

 

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Wiring

 

Diagrams

 

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System

 

A

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basic

 

set

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up

 

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Products

 

that

 

may

 

be

 

used

 

with

 

this

 

wiring;

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System

 

B

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Introducing

 

a

 

Processor

 

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Products

 

that

 

may

 

be

 

used

 

with

 

this

 

wiring;

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System

 

C

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Adding

 

a

 

Mono

 

Sub

 

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Products

 

that

 

may

 

be

 

used

 

with

 

this

 

wiring;

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System

 

D

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Adding

 

Subwoofers

 

with

 

a

 

second

 

amplifier

 

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Products

 

that

 

may

 

be

 

used

 

with

 

this

 

wiring;

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System

 

E

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Stereo

 

Subwoofers

 

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Products

 

that

 

may

 

be

 

used

 

with

 

this

 

wiring;

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Summary of Contents for BlacklineX SERIES

Page 1: ...User Guide BlacklineX...

Page 2: ...BlacklineX USER GUIDE BlacklineX User Guide V1 0 1...

Page 3: ...tacking 18 Rigging and suspension 18 Amplification 19 Choosing a power amplifier 19 Gain Settings 19 Recommended Amplifiers 19 Connections 20 Sub Woofer Connections 20 Wiring Diagrams 23 System A basi...

Page 4: ...t Panel 30 6 LCD Display 30 7 Nav Edit1 Control 30 8 Edit2 Control 30 9 Edit3 Control 30 10 Enter Button 31 11 ESC Button 31 12 Utility Button 31 13 Mute Edit Buttons 31 14 Edit LEDs 31 15 Mute LEDs 3...

Page 5: ...Delay 39 High Pass Filter 40 Low Pass Filter 40 Limiter 40 VU Meter 41 Linking Inputs or Outputs 41 Control Application 41 Grille Removal and horn Rotation 42 Grille Removal 42 Rotating the high freq...

Page 6: ...BlacklineX USER GUIDE BlacklineX User Guide V1 0 5 X115 60 X118 60 X210 61 Warranty 62...

Page 7: ...r Professional and affordable BlacklineX puts Martin Audio signature sound within easy reach of musicians DJ s and systems integrators the Blackline heritage re imagined for the modern era Because the...

Page 8: ...ries is made up of 2 way full range systems X8 8 1 X10 10 1 X12 12 1 X15 15 1 Direct radiating ported sub bass systems X115 single 15 ported user selectable 120Hz low pass filter X118 single 18 ported...

Page 9: ...l infill and use as a micro stage monitor Complemented by a BlacklineX subwoofer it is the ideal simple to use system for portable applications and installations which call for an unobtrusive system t...

Page 10: ...require upfront sound levels from a very compact enclosure Use with a BlacklineX Series subwoofer will enable the X10 to operate as small dancefloor or sound reinforcement system that is remarkably po...

Page 11: ...de diaphragm for extended high frequency response The X12 s enclosure is constructed from birch poplar plywood and coated in black textured paint For easy removal its steel grille is a spring fit into...

Page 12: ...n driver with a 1 75 44mm polyimide diaphragm for extended high frequency response Its protective steel grille is a spring fit into the sides of the enclosure for easy access to rotate the HF horn The...

Page 13: ...duction in air noise at high output levels The enclosure is constructed from birch poplar ply with a textured paint finish and the driver is protected by an impact resistant perforated steel grille wh...

Page 14: ...460mm 3 75 mm voice coil driver in a compact reflex enclosure Its four reflex ports have a large frontal area to reduce turbulent air noise at very high levels The X118 enclosure is constructed from b...

Page 15: ...dual 10 250mm 2 50mm voice coil drivers and generously sized low frequency ports for reduced air noise The enclosure is constructed from birch poplar ply with a textured paint finish and the drivers...

Page 16: ...kets can be employed These are a two part bracket enabling the wall section to be fitted at first fix stage when cables are run The cabinet half can be fitted to the speaker in advance of arriving at...

Page 17: ...flying hardware or for flying using Eye Bolts These must be forged steel shouldered types certified with a safe working load in excess of the cabinet weight Do NOT be tempted to use cheap formed stee...

Page 18: ...iameter so they can be used with any regular speaker stand or accessory The fitting in the subs allows use of a mounting pole to elevate one of the full range cabinets on top of the sub without the ne...

Page 19: ...autions Stacking Ensure that the floor or stage is level and solid Do not stack speakers too high outdoors where winds could topple the stack Be aware that speakers producing very high power levels ca...

Page 20: ...t these days have a standard front to back gain regardless of their output power capability The industry standard gain figure is 32dB which is a gain of X40 This figure is a good balance between enoug...

Page 21: ...ubwoofers feature an additional NL4 connector which can be utilised to connect from the Subwoofer up to a full range cabinet when running a system bi amped using a DX0 5 as a 2 way crossover and indep...

Page 22: ...eX USER GUIDE BlacklineX User Guide V1 0 21 This diagram shows how the connectors are wired internally in the sub cabinets This shows how a bi amped system would be wired single channel only shown for...

Page 23: ...t to a second sub for shows requiring very high levels of sub frequency The Link B output uses a standard Speakon NL4 to connect the X118 up to the X12 ensuring that the X12 gets its signal from the M...

Page 24: ...0 Blackline X12 Blackline X15 This is the most simple system set up connecting from your source often a mixer straight to the amplifier using balanced XLR microphone cables Then using Neutrik NL2 or N...

Page 25: ...to run the system A DX1 5 or DX2 may also be used or even a third party processor parameters to program these are available in spreadsheet form on the Loudspeaker Settings page on the Martin Audio we...

Page 26: ...18 DX0 5 Preset 16 Recommended Amplifier MA5 0Q This system adds a single subwoofer and uses one of the Martin Audio four channel amplifiers for a neat solution avoiding having to add a second amplifi...

Page 27: ...using a second amplifier This configuration allows the use of a dedicated high power amplifier for the subs to deliver the maximum output capability There are left and right connections from the mixe...

Page 28: ...s you may wish to run subwoofers in stereo using this system The configuration uses two amplifiers allowing a good match of amplifier to the power capability of the speakers and in particular using a...

Page 29: ...range cabinet All input connections from the DX0 5 to the amplifiers are identical to System E The output uses a custom 4 core cable At the rack end the 4 cores are split to two pairs each terminated...

Page 30: ...delay and limiting Powerful limiter on every output for ultimate protection Convenient front panel controls for parameter editing and input output muting USB port for simple programming via PC Linkabl...

Page 31: ...information including but not limited to System Preset and Security Utilities gain delay EQ and other input and output processing parameters When the DX0 5 is powered up the last state it was in will...

Page 32: ...simultaneously it is possible to link and edit the inputs simultaneously OR link and edit any number of outputs simultaneously Simply press and hold any additional input or output Mute Edit buttons t...

Page 33: ...000000 Utilities As mentioned earlier there are three main utility menus to choose from System Utilities Preset Utilities Security Utilities Within each utility menu an array of sub menus are availabl...

Page 34: ...your system then edit from there Press the ESC button 11 to return to the System Utility menu without making any changes Delay Units This is where to choose units used when adjusting the input and out...

Page 35: ...et and again to confirm recall The preset will load and the processor will return to the Recall a Preset splash screen Save a Preset Once your desired system settings have been programmed in save it t...

Page 36: ...0 only once here When locked a symbol resembling a key will appear in the lower right hand area of the LCD Display 6 Pressing the Utility Button 12 here returns you directly to the Lock Unit splash sc...

Page 37: ...5 Band EQ 1 The Nav Edit1 Control 7 is used to navigate between Gain Delay EQ Bypass and 5 Band EQ The DX0 5 recalls where you are so scroll the Nav Edit1 Control 7 until you see the parameter you wa...

Page 38: ...ng anomalies caused by venue acoustics It is standard practice to use the input EQ for this function leaving the output EQ for any cabinet EQ recommended by the system manufacturer Press the Enter but...

Page 39: ...right while the Edit2 8 and Edit3 9 Controls change the text Press the Enter button 10 to accept the new name and return to the Edit menu Pressing the ESC button leaves the name unchanged and returns...

Page 40: ...es the frequency The frequency ranges from 20 0 Hz to 20 0 kHz Use the Edit2 8 Control to change the bandwidth by 0 05 per click Turning this Control clockwise increases the bandwidth while turning it...

Page 41: ...th 18 dB Butterworth 24 dB Linkwitz Riley 24 dB Bessel 24 dB Press the ESC button 11 to exit this edit mode Low Pass Filter In conjunction with high pass filters low pass filters are utilized to set u...

Page 42: ...l be displayed on the 7 segment LED meters 16 Turn the Edit2 8 or Edit3 9 Control to scroll between VU Meter Level default and VU Meter Limiter Act If the latter is selected the Clip LED on the select...

Page 43: ...le with spring loaded grilles which are easily removed and horns screwed in place with Pozidrive screws It is also possible to rotate the Martin Audio badge on the grille Grille Removal Grilles on Bla...

Page 44: ...way up one side of the cabinet when you get to the final gap the grille should pop out and away from the front of the cabinet To replace the grille first insert one side into the slot on one side of...

Page 45: ...ift the horn assembly forward There is no need to lift it completely out of the cabinet just enough to allow you to rotate it Turn it through 90 in either direction line up the holes in the flange wit...

Page 46: ...e is first removed With the grille removed push the spigot holding the badge in place so the badge is protruding forward from the grille and is proud of the recess in which it sits Rotate the badge as...

Page 47: ...hen be replaced The badge is supplied with a plastic film to protect it from scratches This should be left in position until the cabinet is fitted in position in a fixed installation or is ready for u...

Page 48: ...eX cabinet in landscape mode please see the chapter on grille removal and horn rotation for details on how this is achieved Installation is a two part process in common with standard first fix second...

Page 49: ...the wall These must be of sufficient strength to support the weight of the speaker 8Kg for the X8 14Kg for the X10 17Kg for the X12 and 24Kg for the X15 Next step is to attach the cabinet section of...

Page 50: ...use the four holes closest to the middle and attach the bracket at right angles to the cabinet You are now ready to fit the speaker to the wall Offer the speaker up to the bracket so you can hook hori...

Page 51: ...BlacklineX USER GUIDE BlacklineX User Guide V1 0 50 Once the bracket is hooked together and taking the weight of the cabinet you can replace the lower bolt...

Page 52: ...ontal pan adjustment is available by rotating assembly on the vertical bolt when you re happy with the angle the vertical securing bolt can be tightened with an M5 hex key CDDWB8 6 or an M6 hex key CD...

Page 53: ...X USER GUIDE BlacklineX User Guide V1 0 52 Once the vertical position is fixed the two horizontal bolts can be tightened this is best achieved by using a socket set with an extender bar to reach the b...

Page 54: ...m DIY stores They must have a safe working load rating compatible with the weight of the cabinets The CDD Live enclosures can be flown in Portrait or landscape format note that the driver must be rota...

Page 55: ...pocket handle DIMENSIONS W 257mm x H 422mm x D 243mm W 10 1ins x H 16 6ins x D 9 6ins WEIGHT 8kg 17 6lbs ACCESSORIES Wall bracket eyebolts X10 TYPE Compact passive two way system FREQUENCY RESPONSE 5...

Page 56: ...cket 1 x bar handle DIMENSIONS W 358mm x H 574mm x D 337mm W 14 1ins x H 22 6ins x D 13 7ins WEIGHT 17kg 37 5lbs ACCESSORIES Wall bracket eyebolts X15 TYPE High power passive two way system FREQUENCY...

Page 57: ...ar handles provision for castors DIMENSIONS W 465mm x H 590mm x D 565mm W 18 3ins x H 23 2ins x D 22 2ins WEIGHT 27kg 59 5lbs X118 TYPE Compact direct radiating subwoofer FREQUENCY RESPONSE 5 42Hz 150...

Page 58: ...W 28 3ins x H 11 6ins x D 18 3ins WEIGHT 20kg 44 1lbs Notes 1 Measured on axis in half 2pi space at 2 metres then referred to 1 metre 2 AES Standard ANSI S4 26 1984 3 Measured in half 2pi space at 2 m...

Page 59: ...BlacklineX USER GUIDE BlacklineX User Guide V1 0 58 Technical Drawings X8 X10...

Page 60: ...BlacklineX USER GUIDE BlacklineX User Guide V1 0 59 X12 X15...

Page 61: ...BlacklineX USER GUIDE BlacklineX User Guide V1 0 60 X115 X118...

Page 62: ...BlacklineX USER GUIDE BlacklineX User Guide V1 0 61 X210...

Page 63: ...product is returned in its original packaging shipping prepaid to an authorised Martin Audio service agent or distributor Martin Audio Ltd cannot be held responsible for defects caused by unauthorise...

Page 64: ...other Martin Audio trademarks are the property of Martin Audio Ltd All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners www martin audio com Martin Audio Limited Century Po...

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