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Powerstick 

5 Operation 

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5.3

 

Setting level 

 

Pressing the Mode button once selects the Level Mode, in which you 

can  adjust  the  output  volume  in  3  dB  steps.  There  are  four  settings 

available:  +3  dB,  0  dB  (standard),  -3  dB  and  -6  dB.  The  setting  is 

done  by  pressing  the  Set  button.  The  Level  LED  lights  to  indicate 

which mode is activated. The four vertically aligned LEDs (lit green in 

this mode) indicate which setting is selected. 

ATTENTION!

  The  level  settings  apply  only  to  the  first  amplifier 

channel  which  powers  the  SpeakON  socket (3) 

and the „1+/- group“ 

of  SpeakON  socket  (5)  when  the  factory  setting  is  programmed. 

It’s 

possible to modify this setting (see 6.4.18). 

5.4

 

Recalling presets 

Pressing  the  Mode  button  twice  selects  the  Preset  Mode.  Three  different  presets  with  an  each 

switchable Cardioid Mode are available in each bank for selection via the Set  button. The four ver-

tically aligned LEDs indicate the current selection. 

5.4.1

 

Preset Bank 1 – L-Series 

 

1 -

 Fullrange: 

Preset  for  use  when  L16  i/j  are  connected  to  SpeakON  sockets  (3) 

and (4) and are set up standalone. This setting is useful in full-range 

applications in which strong bass reproduction is required, but a sub-

woofer  cannot  be  used.  The  achievable  low-frequency  level  is,  how-

ever, limited. 

2 -

 2x L16 HP 180Hz: 

Preset  for  use  when  L16  i/j  are  connected  to  SpeakON  sockets  (3) 

and (4) and higher maximum sound pressure level is required. 

3 -

 L16 HP + G Sub 1201 160Hz: 

Preset for use  when L16  i/j are connected  to  SpeakON socket (3) in 

combination  with  up  to  2  G Sub 1201  on  SpeakON  socket  (5).  The 

acoustical cross-over frequency in this preset is approx. 160 Hz. 

4 -

 L16 HP + G Sub 1501 140Hz: 

Preset for use  when L16  i/j are connected  to  SpeakON socket (3) in 

combination  with  up  to  2  G Sub 1501  on  SpeakON  socket  (5).  The 

acoustical cross-over frequency in this preset is approx. 140 Hz. 

Summary of Contents for Powerstick

Page 1: ...User Manual Powerstick Version 3 1 14 08 2020 ...

Page 2: ...ication 9 5 Operation 10 5 1 Starting up 10 5 2 Selecting a bank 10 5 3 Setting level 11 5 4 Recalling presets 11 5 4 1 Preset Bank 1 L Series 11 5 4 2 Preset Bank 2 Default Settings 12 5 4 3 Preset Bank 3 i Series 13 5 5 Locking the buttons 13 6 Programming the DSP 14 6 1 Generating a preset audio file 14 6 2 Preset structure example 15 6 3 Overview over the LPI text commands 16 ...

Page 3: ...18 6 4 7 Level 19 6 4 8 High pass filter 19 6 4 9 Low pass filter 20 6 4 10 High Shelf 20 6 4 11 Low Shelf 21 6 4 12 Parametric EQ 21 6 4 13 Polarity 21 6 4 14 Limiter 22 6 4 15 Release time 22 6 4 16 RMS time 23 6 4 17 Peak time 23 6 4 18 Volume Control 23 6 5 Reprogramming the Powerstick with preset audio files 24 7 Technical specifications 25 8 Declaration of conformity 26 ...

Page 4: ...first class circuit design result in a robust device with excellent audio characteristics and minimize disruptive noise The default state of the integrated DSP controller is the standard configuration as described in this manual Custom presets can be installed by the user himself because only a special audio file has to be generated and installed This preset audio file can be programmed with the L...

Page 5: ...of power connected This can damage or destroy magnetic storage devices The PowerCon loop through connector is under power when the device is in operation Observe all relevant safety regulations at all times General safety precautions The installation and de rigging of this equipment should only be car ried out by appropriately qualified and experienced personnel and according to all relevant safet...

Page 6: ...and avoid operating in envi ronments below 5 C or above 40 C Be aware of the possibility of condensation forming inside the housing due to rapid changes in temperature Allow the Powerstick to adjust to ambient temperature before operation Leave the device switched on if operating in unfa vorable conditions To prevent overheating do not operate the Powerstick in the direct vicinity of strong heat s...

Page 7: ...Powerstick 4 Connectors Indicators 7 4 Connectors Indicators 4 1 Connection panel SpeakON black 5 XLR connectors 1 PowerCon blue 2 SpeakON black 4 SpeakON black 3 ...

Page 8: ...nd the selection of the correct controller setup SpeakON 4 This connector is used to connect additional passive loudspeakers to amplifier channel 2 Coding 1 1 Out 2 ATTENTION The nominal impedance of the connected passive systems must be 4 Ohm or more In this connection mind the selection of the correct controller setup SpeakON 5 This connector is used to connect a passive mid high system in combi...

Page 9: ...cation Mute LED Lights red when the system is muted press the Set button in Status Mode or in technically critical conditions Limit LED Lights yellow when the limiter is limiting one or more amplifier chan nels Signal LED Lights green when a signal of more than 20 dBu is present The LED still lights up when the system is muted Power LED Lights when the system is powered up ...

Page 10: ...e Mode button whilst the loudspeaker is switched on 1 Press and hold the Mode button 2 Connect the power cable PowerCon blue 3 Corresponding LEDs blink to indicate the chosen bank 4 Release the Mode button When the power cable is connected the level and or preset LED lamps blink to indicate which bank is selected The level LED blinks to indicate the first bank the preset LED for the second The thi...

Page 11: ...in each bank for selection via the Set button The four ver tically aligned LEDs indicate the current selection 5 4 1 Preset Bank 1 L Series 1 Fullrange Preset for use when L16 i j are connected to SpeakON sockets 3 and 4 and are set up standalone This setting is useful in full range applications in which strong bass reproduction is required but a sub woofer cannot be used The achievable low freque...

Page 12: ...e applications in which strong bass reproduction is required but a subwoofer cannot be used The achievable low frequency level is however limited 3 Top Sub 160 Hz Preset with a higher cross over frequency for use when smaller mid high systems e g A1 or X1 are connected to SpeakON socket 3 in combination with a subwoofer system at min 4 Ohm on SpeakON socket 5 The cross over frequency in this prese...

Page 13: ...ion with up to 2 G Sub 1001 on SpeakON socket 5 The acous tical cross over frequency in this preset is approx 160 Hz 4 i5 HP G Sub 1001 120 Hz Preset for use when i5 are connected to SpeakON socket 3 in com bination with up to 2 G Sub 1001 on SpeakON socket 5 The acous tical cross over frequency in this preset is approx 120 Hz 5 5 Locking the buttons Press and hold the Set and Mode buttons simulta...

Page 14: ...his app can be found in the internet under http seeburg net lpi On this site the option to download the app for offline use is provided The only requirement there fore is a browser compatible to HTML 5 The created preset can be downloaded in the LPI app after the preset text has been confirmed via Apply as a wav file or it can be played directly into the Powerstick via the audio output of the PC T...

Page 15: ...0dB phase nor power 16R 120W 360W 26dB amp module has 26dB ampgain rmstime 250ms peaktime 50ms hpf BW18 140Hz peq 850Hz Q2 3dB peq 1100Hz Q3 2dB peq 1880Hz Q3 3dB peq 7000Hz Q2 2dB peq 15000Hz Q3 6dB out 2 GSub1001 120Hz gain 6db phase nor power 8R 300W 1200W 26dB amp module has 26dB ampgain rmstime 1000ms peaktime 100ms hpf BW12 54Hz lpf LR24 120Hz peq 54Hz Q2 3dB peq 80Hz Q2 1 5dB peq 250Hz Q1 6...

Page 16: ... pass filter lpf characteristic frequency Hz kHz Defines a low pass filter with selectable characteristic Butterworth Bessel or Linkwitz Riley with different selectable slew rate at a certain frequency High Shelf hshelf 6 12 frequency Hz kHz gain dB Defines a high frequency shelving filter The frequency defines the middle of the filter Low Shelf lshelf 6 12 frequency Hz kHz gain dB Defines a low f...

Page 17: ...same number of presets Due to the labeling of the control panel it s recommended to program a maximum of three preset bank with each four presets Example s Bank 1 L Series defines preset bank 1 under the name L Series 6 4 3 Preset Definition preset labeling Description Defines a preset which includes the loudspeaker data for the two outputs The LPI processes all text commands until the next line b...

Page 18: ...ain 6dB Out 2 hpf BW18 50Hz refers to both DSP and amp chan nels within the preset selects DSP Amp channel 2 6 4 5 Comment Definition Description To write a comment in a line a pound sign is set in front of the text The text following the pound sign is ignored by the DSP Example s comment this text is painted green and simply serves as documentation or labeling function 6 4 6 Delay Definition dela...

Page 19: ... certain characteristic at a specified frequency 3 dB point The characteristic can be programmed as slew rate in Q factor or as follows Butterworth characteristic 6 up to 48 dB per octave in 6 dB steps BW6 BW12 BW18 BW 24 BW 30 BW 36 BW 42 BW 48 Bessel characteristic 6 up to 48 dB per octave in 6 dB steps BS6 BS12 BS18 BS24 BS30 BS36 BS42 BS48 Linkwitz Riley characteristic 12 up to 48 dB per octav...

Page 20: ... 42 BW 48 Bessel characteristic 6 up to 48 dB per octave in 6 dB steps BS6 BS12 BS18 BS24 BS30 BS36 BS42 BS48 Linkwitz Riley characteristic 12 up to 48 dB per octave in 12 dB steps LR12 LR24 LR48 Example s lpf BW24 1 2Hz lpf Q0 5 800Hz Butterworth 24 dB pro octave at the frequency 1 2 kHz low pass filter programmed with Q 6 4 10 High Shelf Definition hshelf 6 12 frequency Hz kHz gain dB Descriptio...

Page 21: ... Parametric EQ Definition peq Q q frequency Hz kHz gain dB Description Defines a parametric EQ with frequency Q factor and gain The Q factors are calculated by the gain method The order of the instruc tions Q frequency und gain is ignored by the DSP Example s peq 2 5kHz Q1 3dB parametric EQ at 2 5 kHz with Q1 and a level decrease by 3 dB 6 4 13 Polarity Definition polarity nor rev phase nor rev De...

Page 22: ...S and peak time can be set Example s power 8R 400W 1200W 32dB applies to speakers with 400 W AES power with 8 Ohm nominal impedance driven by a power amplifier with 32 dB ampgain 6 4 15 Release time Definition releasetime time ms Description Sets the release time of the thermal limiter When the release time is not set by the user standard values 60 ms for the output and 2500 ms for the input are s...

Page 23: ...er When the RMS time is not set by the user standard value 35 ms is set by the DSP Only use this function when you know what you are doing Example s power 8R 400W 1200W 32dB peaktime 50ms sets the limiter value sets an integration time of 50 ms for the peak limiter 6 4 18 Volume Control Definition volcontrol Description The text command volcontrol defines the DSP or amp channel which whose volume ...

Page 24: ...n be done in different ways MP3 player smart phone PC CD player Installation via PC is done as follows 1 Use a mini jack XLR stereo cable to connect the headphone output to the XLR input of the self powered box Use only one of the XLR connectors 2 Mute the box by pressing the Set button in Status Mode The Mute LED lights up The DSP controller can only receive data in the muted state 3 Make sure yo...

Page 25: ...ut 3x Neutrik Speakon NL4MP out Handles Rigging Fittings 2x keyhole for wall mounting 10x hole Weight 2 6 kg Size height x width x depth 50 8 x 8 5 x 8 2 cm Order No 00750 dp The technical data sheet and further information about possible applications for the system and available accessories can be downloaded at the following Internet address https www seeburg net download_getfile php file downloa...

Page 26: ...3 1 1996 classes E1 to E4 DIN EN 55103 2 1996 classes E1 to E4 Declared by Winfried Seeburg SEEBURG acoustic line GmbH Place and date Senden 01 01 2010 Legally binding sign ____________________________________________ The attachments constitute part of this declaration This declaration certifies conformity with the listed guidelines but does not guarantee any product characteristics The safety pre...

Page 27: ...ic line Produkte sind nur für den gewerblichen Einsatz bestimmt All specifications are current at the time of publishing but are subject to change SEEBURG acoustic line Produktions und Vertriebs GmbH Auweg 32 D 089250 Senden Freudenegg Fon 49 0 7307 97 00 0 Fax 49 0 7307 97 00 29 www seeburg com info seeburg net ...

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