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ELECTRO-VOICE

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 Rigging Manual

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Table of Contents

Rigging-Safety Warning .............................................................................................................................................. 2

0 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 3

1 X

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i Rigging System ................................................................................................................................................. 5

1.1 Overview of the X

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i Flying System .......................................................................................................... 5

1.2 Enclosure Rigging Hardware Details ........................................................................................................ 5

2 X

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i Rigging and Flying Techniques ......................................................................................................................... 9

2.1 Array Considerations ............................................................................................................................... 9

2.2 Rigging an X

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i Array ............................................................................................................................... 9

2.3 X

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i Grid Installation and Assembly ......................................................................................................... 11

3 Rigging-Strength Ratings, Safety Factors, and Special Safety Considerations ...................................................... 14

3.1 Working-Load Limit (WLL) and Safety Factor Definitions ....................................................................... 14

3.2 Structural Rating Overview .................................................................................................................... 15

3.3 Simplified Structural-Rating Guidelines .................................................................................................. 15

3.4 Complex Structural-Rating Analysis ....................................................................................................... 17

3.5 Wind Loading ......................................................................................................................................... 23

3.6 Electro-Voice Structural-Analysis Procedures ........................................................................................ 24

Rigging Inspection and Precautions ...................................................................................................................... 25

References ............................................................................................................................................................... 27

Notes ........................................................................................................................................................................ 28

Содержание XLCi Series

Страница 1: ...ELECTRO VOICE XLC iTM Rigging Manual XLC i Rigging Manual...

Страница 2: ...9 2 2 Rigging an XLC i Array 9 2 3 XLC i Grid Installation and Assembly 11 3 Rigging Strength Ratings Safety Factors and Special Safety Considerations 14 3 1 Working Load Limit WLL and Safety Factor D...

Страница 3: ...practices as commonly recognized in the United States and is believed to be accurate at the time of the original printing As such the information may not be directly applicable in other countries Furt...

Страница 4: ...0 V coverage pattern The system includes one DL12ST 12 inch 305 mm LF driver two DM65 6 5 inch 165 mm MB drivers and two DH2T 16 2 inch 51 mm HF drivers The XLC i 127 has a switchable crossover that...

Страница 5: ...er of Gravity C L 11 02in 280mm Cent Figure 1c XLC i 118 Loudspeaker System Front View Without Grille Weight 115 lb 52 2 kg Top View 21 44in 545mm Center of Gravity Side View Rear View 16 64in 423mm C...

Страница 6: ...zing the load on the loudspeaker enclosure shell Figure 3 illustrates the XLC i enclosure rigging hardware components Figures 4a and 4b show key dimensions for the rigging hardware On the side of the...

Страница 7: ...g System Hoist Motor XLC i Enclosures Grid Six XLC i Enclosures Hinged at the Front by the Front Connector Bars and Front Rigging Plates Angles Between Enclosures fixed by Bolts through the Rear Conne...

Страница 8: ...sions Rear View Side View C L Front View With Grille Hole Detail Scale 3 1 5 63in 143mm Typ 8 75in 222mm 1 00in 25 4mm Typ 37 50in 953mm 4 88in 124mm 4 75in 121mm 0 38in 9 7mm R4 94in 125mm 0 50in 12...

Страница 9: ...n 234mm Typ 12 34in 313mm 1 00in 25 4mm Typ 37 50in 953mm 7 79in 198mm 7 67in 195mm 0 50in 12 7mm R5 91in 150mm 0 50in 12 7mm Typ 37 50in 953mm 0 50in 12 7mm Typ Dia 385in 9 8mm 13 Plcs 737in 18 7mm T...

Страница 10: ...osures Thus stereo left and right arrays or left center right arrays may be constructed with the loudspeakers in their normal right side up orientation as shown in Figure1 XLC i 127 AND XLC i 127 LOUD...

Страница 11: ...on the front of the grid sidearm and the rear connector bar bolts through the top hole on the rear of the grid sidearm MAKE SURE ALL LINKING HARDWARE IS TIGHTENED TO 70 90 IN LBS AND THE QUICK RELEAS...

Страница 12: ...e according to XLC LAPS software program Split Washer Nut Split Washer x2 Washer 2 3 XLC i Grid Installation and Assembly Assemble the sidearms to the enclosure rigging plates using the hardware shown...

Страница 13: ...eader bar s between sidearms and lock into numbered hole with attached quick release pins as shown in Figure 6c Figure 6c XLC i Grid Installation Step 3 Torque all bolts to 70 90 in lbs 84 108 cm kg S...

Страница 14: ...ar s have been assembled lift grid and array using the pull up points shown in Figure 6d DO NOT LIFT GRID OVERHEAD USING SIDE HOLES ON SIDEARMS ONLY LIFT GRID FROM THE SUPPLIED SPREADER BARS Figure 6d...

Страница 15: ...454 kg it would not structurally fail until a force of at least 7 000 lb 3 629 kg was applied based on a 7 1 safety factor However the user should never apply a load to that part that exceeds 1 000 lb...

Страница 16: ...y configurations The interaction of the complex forces throughout arrays were analyzed to develop this set of conservative guide lines presented below to enable a rigger to immediately determine on si...

Страница 17: ...Total weight of that enclosure plus all of the enclosures and rigging hung below it 3 Angles of the force components on the front connector bars and the rigging plates relative to the enclosures 4 An...

Страница 18: ...e sure that every rear connector bar is securely bolted to the rear rigging plate with the supplied hardware on every enclosure and grid when applicable before lifting overhead 6 If a pull up grid is...

Страница 19: ...f each of the rear rigging points on the XLC i enclosures is dependent upon the rear connector bar bolts rear rigging plate the enclosure and the angle of pull The structural strength ratings for the...

Страница 20: ...i 127 and XLC i 118 Front Rigging Point Structural Ratings 5 MAX 5 MAX 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 180 150 120 90 60 30 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 Angle Degrees Working Load Limit lb...

Страница 21: ...0 Figure 9 XLC i 127 and XLC i 127 Rear Rigging Point Structural Ratings Working Load Limit 915 lb 415 kg From 0 to 8 Connector Bar in Tension From 172 to 180 Connector Bar in Compression This is the...

Страница 22: ...nual 21 Figure 10 XLC i 118 Rear Rigging Point Structural Ratings Working Load Limit 915 lb 415 kg From 0 to 12 Connector Bar in Tension From 168 to 180 Connector Bar in Compression This is the Only P...

Страница 23: ...ELECTRO VOICE XLC iTM Rigging Manual 22 Figure 11 XLC i 127 XLC i 127 and XLC i 118 Overall Enclosure Structural Ratings Total Column Weight Working Load Limit 1830 lb 830 kg...

Страница 24: ...ex Structural Rating Analysis WHEN APPLYING A COMPLEX STRUCTURAL RATING ANALYSIS TO ANY XLC i LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM SUSPENDED OVERHEAD THE USER MUST OBEY THE FOLLOWING RULES 1 Never exceed the front to b...

Страница 25: ...programs for structural analysis through out the development of loudspeaker systems The computer modeling enables the complex forces in the rigging components and enclosures to be analyzed for loudspe...

Страница 26: ...the front rigging plates of the XLC i enclosures and grids before lifting Never exceed the limitations or maximum recommended load for the XLC i rigging hardware Electro Voice XLC i Rear Connector Ba...

Страница 27: ...g loads that could result in a sudden jolt to the suspended system Building Tower or Scaffold Supports Prior to each use the strength and load bearing capabilities of the building tower or scaffold st...

Страница 28: ...om Rope Company Rigger s Handbook Sedalia MO USA 1993 7 MacWhite Wire Rope Company Catalog of Tables Data and Helpful Information Kenosha WI USA 1991 8 Acco Chain Lifting Division Chain Sling User s M...

Страница 29: ...ELECTRO VOICE XLC iTM Rigging Manual Notes 28...

Страница 30: ...ELECTRO VOICE XLC iTM Rigging Manual Notes 29...

Страница 31: ...ELECTRO VOICE XLC iTM Rigging Manual Notes 30...

Страница 32: ...formation contact the Service Repair Department at 800 685 2606 For technical assistance contact Technical Support at 866 78 AUDIO Specifications subject to change without notice All Other Internation...

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