ELECTRO-VOICE
®
X-Line Very Compact
TM
Rigging Manual
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Table of Contents
Rigging-Safety Warning .............................................................................................................................................. 2
0 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
1 XLVC Rigging System ............................................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Overview of the XLVC Flying System ...................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Enclosure Rigging Hardware Details ........................................................................................................ 5
1.3 XLVC Rigging Accessory Details ............................................................................................................ 11
2 XLVC Rigging and Flying Techniques .................................................................................................................... 17
2.1 Array Considerations ............................................................................................................................. 17
2.2 Rigging XLVC Enclosures Together ....................................................................................................... 17
2.3 Rigging the XLVC Loudspeaker Systems and XLVC Grids .................................................................... 24
2.4 Rigging the XLVC Grids and the CBEAM ............................................................................................... 27
2.5 Using the XLVC-BGK and Grid for Pull-Up ............................................................................................ 30
2.6 Using the AGCD with XLVC and XLC Systems ...................................................................................... 32
2.7 Rigging an Array from the XLVC Dollies ................................................................................................. 33
3 Rigging-Strength Ratings, Safety Factors, and Special Safety Considerations ...................................................... 35
3.1 Working-Load Limit (WLL) and Safety Factor Definitions ....................................................................... 35
3.2 Structural Rating Overview .................................................................................................................... 36
3.3 Simplified Structural-Rating Guidelines .................................................................................................. 37
3.4 Complex Structural-Rating Analysis ....................................................................................................... 40
3.5 XLD281, XLE181, and XS212 Complex Structural-Strength Ratings ..................................................... 40
3.6 XLD Grid, XLE Grid, CBEAM, and AGCD Complex Structural-Strength Ratings ................................... 44
3.7 Wind Loading ......................................................................................................................................... 48
3.8 Electro-Voice Structural-Analysis Procedures ........................................................................................ 48
4 Rigging Inspection and Precautions ...................................................................................................................... 49
References ............................................................................................................................................................... 51
Rigging References ..................................................................................................................................... 51
Mechanical Engineering References ........................................................................................................... 51
Websites ...................................................................................................................................................... 52
Notes ........................................................................................................................................................................ 53
