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APL-10, APL-12, & APL-SB

SELF-POWERED CONCERT
SUBWOOFER SYSTEM MANUAL

© 2003 Apogee Sound International, LLC
Specifications subject to change without notice.
A 42-0835 / B 55-0040-0

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Summary of Contents for APL-10

Page 1: ...APL 10 APL 12 APL SB SELF POWERED CONCERT SUBWOOFER SYSTEM MANUAL 2003 Apogee Sound International LLC Specifications subject to change without notice A 42 0835 B 55 0040 01C Printed in U S A 0308 ...

Page 2: ...ent of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing i...

Page 3: ...egration 7 AC Power Requirements 9 Audio Signals 14 Amplifiers 17 Installation 18 Signal Processing 19 Using the APL 10 12 and SB 21 Troubleshooting Field Repairs 29 Troubleshooting Chart 32 Amplifier Panel Details 33 Specifications 34 Line Drawings 35 Warranty Information IBC 3 ...

Page 4: ...ntains no user serviceable parts Repairs should be performed only by factory trained service personnel Francais Pour réduire le risqué d électrocution débrancher la prose principale de l haut parleur avant d installer le cable d interface allant à l audio Ne rebrancher le bloc d alimentation qu après avoir effectué toutes les connec tions Branchez l haut parleur dans une prise de courant à 3 dériv...

Page 5: ...asser noch Fremdkörper in das Innere den Lautsprecher eindringen Keine Objekte die Flüssigkeit enthalten auf oder neben die unterbrechungsfreie Stromversorgung stellen Um ein Überhitzen dem Lautsprecher zu verhindern das Gerät vor direk ter Sonneneinstrahlung fernhalten und nicht in der Nähe von wämeab strahlenden Haushaltsgeräten z B Heizgerät oder Herd aufstellen Im Inneren diesem Lautsprecher h...

Page 6: ...iesgo de sobrecalentamiento no exponga la inidad a los rayos directos del sol ni la instale cerca de artefactos que emiten calor como estufas o cocinas Este altoparlante contiene niveles de voltaje peligrosos en potencia No intente desarmar la unidad pues no contiene piezas que puedan ser repar das por el usuario Las reparaciones deben efectuarse únicamente por parte del personal de mantenimiento ...

Page 7: ...lications ranging from portable use for shows and events in all types of venues to permanent instal lations in auditoriums churches theaters stadiums meeting rooms board rooms and similar locations The APL 10 APL 12 and APL SB are large format high powered subwoofers capable of providing clean undistorted low frequency sound at very high out put levels They form powerful arrays when used in multip...

Page 8: ...ns meet remarkably high standards Reliability is increased because the internal amplifiers deliver appropriate power levels to the drivers without danger of over powering or under pow ering Setup is quick and easy all key circuitry is self contained and factory inter connected There is no longer a need for the time consuming mounting and wiring of processors and amplifiers in outboard rack enclosu...

Page 9: ... disconnection PowerCon connectors are durable inexpensive and readily obtainable The AC PowerCon cable assembly provided with your APL 10 12 or SB is equipped with an AC mains plug compatible with the power service in the country of sale If you need to change this plug or to construct special pur pose power cables the wiring must follow the convention shown in Figure 2 9 AC Power Requirements Fig...

Page 10: ... distributor and request a powered subwoofer line voltage adapter kit for each powered sub woofer that you wish to change These kits are available in two versions to adapt a unit manufactured for 120V AC to 230V AC or to adapt a unit man ufactured for 230V AC to 120V AC The 120V AC version will function safely within a range of 90V to 132V The 230V AC version will function safely within a range of...

Page 11: ... a single 20A 240V AC circuit thereby allowing a margin for line loss and or lower than normal voltages For the APL SB we recommend powering no more than two units from a single 20A 120V AC circuit and no more than four units from a single 20A 240V AC circuit thereby allowing a margin for line loss and or lower than normal voltages To determine the total current requirement for a system of powered...

Page 12: ...n of the gauge and the length of the conductors the current drawn by the load and the AC mains voltage Generally speaking the permissible voltage drop should not exceed 2 5 of the working voltage for audio loads Chart 3 shows voltage drop as a percentage of the nominal working voltage for typ ical lengths of cables in 14 AWG 12 AWG 10 AWG and 8 AWG at 120V AC and 240V AC The shaded areas show cabl...

Page 13: ... 7 275 4 2 8 4 12 6 16 8 275 2 1 4 2 6 3 8 4 300 4 6 9 2 13 8 18 4 300 2 3 4 6 6 9 9 2 10 AWG 120V AC 10 AWG 240V AC Length in Feet 5A 10A 15A 20A Length in Feet 5A 10A 15A 20A 25 0 2 0 5 0 7 1 0 25 0 1 0 2 0 4 0 5 50 0 5 1 0 1 4 1 9 50 0 2 0 5 0 7 1 0 75 0 7 1 4 2 2 2 9 75 0 4 0 7 1 1 1 4 100 1 0 1 9 2 9 3 8 100 0 5 1 0 1 4 1 9 125 1 2 2 4 3 6 4 8 125 0 6 1 2 1 8 2 4 150 1 4 2 9 4 3 5 8 150 0 7 1...

Page 14: ...anced and is intended to receive a nominal 4 dBv input level 4 dBv full power Because it s common practice to loop quite a few powered speakers together on a shared feeder circuit care must be taken to insure that the signal source is capable of driv ing the group of powered loudspeakers For example ten APL 12s present a 1k ohm load to the signal source This is well within the capability of most l...

Page 15: ...in 2 of the XLR will result in a negative acoustic pressure wave recursion appearing at the front of the drivers in the speaker system Conversely a positive signal appearing at pin 3 of the XLR will result in a positive acoustic pressure wave excursion appearing at the front of the speaker system More about the appropriate use of this switch can be found in the Using the APL 10 12 and SB section E...

Page 16: ...r and the output of the subwoofer By using the High Pass Output the full range speakers can be crossed over eliminating a low frequency peak that would otherwise occur Using the High Pass output reduces the low frequency power demand on the high passed full range speaker this allows the full range speaker to operate more efficiently and in most cases be played at higher levels before protec tive l...

Page 17: ... Drive Control power supplies drastically reduce the overall size and weight of each speaker Each 1000 watt amplifier also patent ed uses an output configured as class A B but with the advantage of inte grated continuously tracking supply rails thereby maintaining minimal voltage drop through the output devices regardless of amplitude The result is effi ciency that rivals a switching type amplifie...

Page 18: ...by air The APL 10 12 and SB require unimpeded air circulation in order to func tion properly this is especially important when multiple units are used in stacked and or tight pack configurations The APL s rear surface should be located at least 18 away from walls and or ceilings Lamps especially of the high intensity or theatrical type should never be allowed to shine directly on the heat exchange...

Page 19: ...tles Under such extreme conditions it is entirely possible that after a period of service the loudspeaker will shut off to protect itself from excessive heat Problems such as the one described above can be avoided by shading the heat exchanger from direct sunlight 1 Basic Concept The APL 10 12 and SB use a highly advanced signal processor contained entirely within the unit The processor provides t...

Page 20: ...y To correct this reduce the drive level to the speaker system or install additional speakers to achieve the SPL Sound Pressure Level required for the application 3 A Word About Limiters Properly designed protective limiters can do wonders to help prevent driv er damage and extend normal driver life but are by no means a panacea Apogee limiters do not exhibit brick wall characteristics as these ty...

Page 21: ...the substantial length of low frequency waves makes it difficult to dis tinguish their source direction This is why a single subwoofer can often be used to augment a stereo pair of full range speakers without sacrificing stereo separation and image Third low frequency waves tend to join together very graciously if they are in phase and in time with one another even if their sources are separated b...

Page 22: ...th space power output increase a full 9 dB see Figure 7 It s not always possible to utilize walls and corners for extra power The near est wall or corner might result in the subwoofer being positioned behind the microphones causing feedback or too far out of time sync with the full range speakers Sometimes the sound quality from a subwoofer located in a corner is not desirable due to other aspects...

Page 23: ...xis power is also increased The greater the number of enclosures placed in a line the narrower the dispersion angle will be with a corresponding increase in sum mation and forward radiated power The lowest frequency that will exhibit such behavior is directly a function of the array size The length of the array must be at least a 1 4 wavelength of the frequency of interest for any semblance of dir...

Page 24: ...n be configured into a block arrangement See Figure 9 This arrangement also exhibits directional control in both axes but it does not take full advantage of the boundary surface effect see Using the APL 10 12 and SB 2 Placement pg 21 Although this configuration is certainly more effective than scattering the units about at random it has a tendency to produce unwanted lobing sometimes leading to a ...

Page 25: ...ith a 100 Hz high pass switch making it easy to adapt them for use with subwoofers However in some situations such as when a large number of subwoofers and full range speakers are deployed it may be necessary to equalize both the full range system and the subwoofer system to achieve a perfectly flat response through the overlap region b The full range speaker system can be driven from the APL 10 1...

Page 26: ...n b is to either change the physical relationship of the two speaker systems or delay one of the two systems whichever one is positioned closer to the listeners with a digital delay unit A good quality measurement system that can read and depict phase response and or impulse response would be very useful in such a situation However without such a system you can determine an effective delay time by...

Page 27: ...n perceived as being superior when the speakers are in the air as opposed to on the ground This is usually because they integrate better with the flown full range speakers when they are in close proximity to them although it can also be because of the acoustical characteristics of a given room or a combination of both However be aware that the same num ber of units that performed satisfactorily on...

Page 28: ... those who are not in close proximity let alone the injuries or deaths that may result from a pan icked crowd Safety is the most important part of the job Take the extra time to obtain the proper rigging materials and components or keep the system on the ground All rigging fittings slings Spansets shackles bolts and other equipment should be inspected carefully before each use Questionable com pon...

Page 29: ...lower the mast or discontinue use In areas where earthquakes are possible the area around the speaker system must be cordoned off so that no one can come close to the speaker and possibly be harmed by it falling due to seismic activity The weight of most full range speakers is great enough to cause serious injury or death if one were to fall on someone from the height of the adjustable mast assemb...

Page 30: ...d by simply loosening the eight 8 Allen drive fasteners that retain it and lifting it out of the enclosure If possible perform this task with the enclosure resting on its rear surface This will ease the process and minimize the force that would otherwise be placed on the driver as the fasteners are loosed if the enclo sure were upright To remove the driver after the eight Allen drive fasteners hav...

Page 31: ...each side near the cen terline By threading a fastener into each of these holes the panel will be forced outwards and will break its seal with the gasket The fasteners can then be used to lift the panel away from the enclosure Once free the amplifier assembly can be easily disconnected from the driv ers All other cables and connections are contained within the panel assem bly The entire assembly c...

Page 32: ...he source or it may be caused by a ground loop created when the source is connected to the APL 10 12 or SB Listen to the source with an alternate speaker amplifier or a headphone test set to determine if the source is clean If the source is clean try installing an XLR ground lift adapter to the input cable The audio sounds compressed or distorted and the limit light is NOT registering Check the in...

Page 33: ...protection for each amplifier 3 SIGNAL LED Indicates presence of audio input signal 4 LIMIT LED Indicates VIProtect driver safeguard has been engaged 5 SLEEP LED Illuminates when power saving sleep mode is activated 6 POWER LED Indicates AC voltage applied 7 PHASE REVERSE SWITCH Allows inversion of input signal phase 8 INPUT 20k ohms active balanced signal input 9 LOOP THRU Daisy chain audio signa...

Page 34: ...65 8 kg 120V AC Neutrik Powercon inlet 230V AC available 214 lbs 97 kg 127 lbs 57 6 kg 100 Hz 24 dB octave Switchable Pin 2 Pin 3 100ms integration time long duration protection VIProtect 3 to 5ms fast acting transient protection VIProtect 2000 WRMS total 1000 WRMS total XLR active balanced 20k ohms w loop through output Dual Apogee 18 with Ferrofluid Single Apogee 18 with Ferrofluid 134 dB cont 1...

Page 35: ... 2 625 66 68 15 500 393 70 266 70 10 500 24 594 624 70 24 000 609 60 REAR VIEW FRONT VIEW W GRILLE REMOVED SIDE VIEW OVERHEAD VIEW TM MADE IN USA QUALIFIED PERSONNEL REFER SERVICE TO SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE NO USER MAY BE PRESENT HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE CAUTION BREAKERS PIN 3 PIN 2 POWER SLEEP SIGNAL LIMIT REV STATUS HI PASS LOOP THRU INPUT POWER APL 10 POWERED SUBWOOFER ...

Page 36: ...62 00 FRONT VIEW W GRILLE REMOVED OVERHEAD VIEW SIDE VIEW TM MADE IN USA HI PASS TM INPUT PIN 2 PIN 3 LOOP THRU STATUS LIMIT SLEEP POWER SIGNAL BREAKERS CAUTION HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE MAY BE PRESENT INSIDE NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS REFER SERVICE TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL MADE IN USA REV POWER 120 VAC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 APL 12 SUBWOOFER SERIAL NO 36 APL 12 POWERED SUBWOOFER ...

Page 37: ... 40 REAR VIEW W GRILLE REMOVED OVERHEAD VIEW SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW 120 VAC 0 0 0 TM 0 0 0 0 0 0 MADE IN USA APL SB SUBWOOFER SERIAL NO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL REFER SERVICE TO SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE NO USER MAY BE PRESENT HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE CAUTION BREAKERS PIN 3 PIN 2 POWER SLEEP SIGNAL LIMIT REV STATUS HI PASS LOOP THRU INPUT POWER 37 APL SB POWERED SUBWOOFER ...

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Page 39: ...NAL MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED AND EXCLUDED Before returning products for warranty or non warranty repair or replacement call the Customer Service Department to obtain a factory issued Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number and make sure the freight charges ar...

Page 40: ...2180 S McDowell Blvd Petaluma CA 94954 USA Tel 707 778 8887 Fax 707 778 6923 www apogee sound com ...

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