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Synergy SA102 Powered Speaker
Thank you for choosing Yorkville’s Synergy SA102 arrayable speaker, the pinnacle of clarity and output in a
fully expandable speaker system. The SA102 excels in sound reinforcement applications where a line array is
desired but cannot be easily accommodated. Used alone or in multiples with the matching SA115 subwoofers,
the SA102 is designed to deliver reliable, high quality audio at a professional level.
Cabinet Features
The SA102 is constructed of high strength multiply birch plywood for ultimate durability. At the heart of the
SA102 is a Paraline lens loaded with a coaxial compression driver along with a 10-inch woofer mounted on a
30°H x 45°V constant directivity horn. Paraline technology was first developed for Yorkville’s flagship VTC Pro
Audio Elevation series line array. By channeling the sound waves along equidistant paths, the Paraline lens
converts the point source compression driver into a line source with constant phase and amplitude. The result
is a completely balanced sound field and coverage pattern across the cabinet’s horizontal and vertical planes.
The unique design of the SA102 allows the cabinets to be placed side by side without interference.
Cabinets can be placed together to cover as wide a pattern as desired, including 360 degrees, without
any lobbing or interference patterns.
Electronic Features
Innovative DSP processing is used to drive the 900-watt Class-D woofer amplifier and the three-tier 300-watt horn
amplifier. An active crossover for the amplifiers ensures that the woofer and horn operate optimally; meanwhile,
separate non-defeatable limiters protect those drivers from excessive peaks and over-powering. The drivers
themselves are sourced from the world’s premier manufacturers offering an extended lifetime of smooth, powerful
performance. We are confident you will find the SA102 a worthy mainstay for all of your sound application needs.
1. Power Switch and Indicator
The green power LED illuminates when the power switch is turned to the On position and AC voltage is supplied.
2. PowerCON TRUE AC Loop Thru
As a standard, the AC inlet on the SA102 accepts locking PowerCON TRUE power cords. There is also an AC
outlet that can be used to loop power through to other cabinets in your array using a male to female PowerCON
TRUE looping power cord. Check with your local Yorkville dealer for availability of these accessory cords.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT EXCEED THE CURRENT RATING OF THE POWER and ACCESSORY CORDS.
PLEASE READ THE SECTION OF THIS MANUAL CALLED CASCADE INSTALLATION
3. Input Jack
This female-XLR accepts line level XLR microphone cables. For best noise reduction use balanced sources.
4. Dual Link Outputs
These XLR male connectors can be used with a standard XLR cable to daisy-chain up to 20 SA102 or SA115
cabinets without signal degradation. Simply loop from one cabinet’s Link jack to the next cabinets Input jack.
5. SA102 Level Control
This control adjusts the volume level of the SA102 relative to the input signal level. Mixers and other audio sources
connected to the SA102 tend to have different output voltages, which mean the level control on the SA102 is used
to fine tune the cabinet’s volume relative to the mixer settings. It is perfectly acceptable to set the SA102 Level
above or below the center 0 dB setting. When arraying multiple cabinets, it may be desirable to reduce the volume
of some cabinets to better cover the audience. (ex. The outer box of a cluster may be against a wall)
6. Mode Switch (Sub/No Sub)
This switch allows the user to configure the SA102 to be used with or without a subwoofer. In “No Sub” mode,
the cabinet’s internal high-pass (low-cut) filter is set to 50 Hz. When using the SA102 with a subwoofer, such as
the SA115, depress the button to set the internal high-pass filter to align perfectly with the subwoofer.
7. HF (High Frequency) Adjust Selector
The HF Adjust switch is used to set the relative high frequency level of the SA102. If you are assembling multiple SA102
cabinets into an array, you may notice an increase in bass and a lack of treble. This is due to low frequency coupling between
the cabinets of the low frequency drivers. Setting this control to the number of cabinets in the array will insure flat response
from the system. As the number of cabinets increases the high frequency output will be correspondingly increased.
The HF switch can also be used in applications where the loudspeakers are situated far from the audience.
The increase of treble will help overcome the natural loss of high frequency due to traveling a greater distance.
