Atlas Sound XLTE owner manual Recommended Amplifier Power for Subwoofer

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LOUDSPEAKER

 

REC. POWER AMP

 

 

POWER AMP

 

 

 

 

MODEL

 

PROGRAM RATING

RANGE

 

LOAD IMPEDANCE

 

 

 

41, 42, 43, and 48

 

500W

 

420W to 600W

 

 

8 Ohm

 

 

 

 

46

 

 

500W

 

420W to 600W

 

 

4 Ohm

 

 

 

 

47

 

 

1000W

 

830W to 1200W

 

 

4 Ohm

 

 

Table 3: Recommended Amplifier Power for Full-Range in PASSIVE Mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWER AMP

 

 

 

 

 

POWER AMP

 

 

LF PROGRAM

 

 

REC. LF POWER

 

 

LF LOAD

HF PROGRAM

REC. HF POWER

 

HF LOAD

MODEL

RATING

 

 

AMP RANGE

 

IMPEDANCE

RATING

 

AMP RANGE

 

IMPEDANCE

41, 42, 43, and 48

500W

 

420W to 600W

 

 

8 Ohm

125W

 

100W to 150W

 

8 Ohm

46

 

500W

 

420W to 600W

 

 

4 Ohm

200W

 

150W to 250W

 

8 Ohm

47

 

1000W

 

830W to 1200W

 

 

4 Ohm

125W

 

100W to 150W

 

8 Ohm

Table 4: Recommended Amplifier Power for Full-Range in BIAMP Mode

 

SUBWOOFER

REC. POWER AMP

POWER AMP

MODEL

PROGRAM RATING

RANGE

LOAD IMPEDANCE

51

300W

240W to 360W

8 Ohm

55

750W

630W to 900W

4 Ohm

Table 5: Recommended Amplifier Power for Subwoofer

5.2SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS

FIGURE 2 and FIGURE 3 show the possible configurations for the XLT and XLTE loudspeakers and subwoofers. FIGURE 2 shows the possible configurations when your full-range system is operated in PASSIVE mode both with and without an XLT or XLTE subwoofer. FIGURE 3 shows the possible configurations when your full-range system is operated in BIAMP mode both with and without an XLT or XLTE subwoofer.

NOTE: The figures show only basic system components needed for connecting the loudspeakers.

Refer to SECTION 6.4 for exact details about wiring the connectors. You will also find this information listed on the input panel label of the loudspeaker.

5.2.1Configuring a Full-Range System with a 51 or 55 Subwoofer

In each figure there are two methods shown for configuring a subwoofer with a full-range loudspeaker. These are shown in FIGURES 2C & 2D and in FIGURES 3B & 3C. The difference is whether a separate amplifier channel is used to power the subwoofer. While both methods are acceptable to use, the following points should be considered.

1.Using one amplifier channel for both the full-range loudspeaker and subwoofer (as shown in FIGURE 2C and FIGURE 3B) means you need fewer amplifier channels for the overall system. However, the acoustical balance between the full-range loudspeaker and the subwoofer will be determined by the inherent efficiencies of the full-range loudspeaker and the subwoofer. Refer to SECTION 5.1.2 for load impedance considerations when using this feature.

2.Using separate amplifier channels for the full-range loudspeaker and subwoofer (as shown in FIGURE 2D and FIGURE 3C) means more amplifier channels are required for the overall system. However, the acoustical balance between the full-range loudspeaker and the subwoofer can be adjusted to suit your personal taste by using the input level controls on your amplifiers.

3.Using an electronic crossover separate amplifier channels for

will allow more precise division of the audio frequencies, when using the full-range loudspeaker and subwoofer. Community cannot provide

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Contents FULL-RANGESYSTEMS AND SUBWOOFERS XLT / XLTEPage COMMUNITY PROFESSIONAL LOUDSPEAKERS Community Light & Sound, Inc. 333 East 5th Street EC STATEMENT OF CONFORMITYDIN EN 55013 08-1991 DIN EN DIN ENPAGE TABLE OF CONTENTSDIAGRAMS and TABLES CHAPTER1 INTRODUCTION 1.3IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION1.2MODEL NUMBER USAGE IN THIS MANUAL 2 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION Page Page Figure 1 Physical Features 3.2FEATURES DESCRIPTIONS 3 PHYSICAL FEATURES See FIGURE3.1FEATURES MATRIX Table 1 Physical Features MatrixPhillips pan-head screws Footnotes for Physical Features4.3.2Mid Frequency Driver 46 models only 4.1ABBREVIATED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSTable 2 Product Listing 4.3DRIVERS 4.3.1High Frequency Driver4.4PATTERN CONTROL HORNS 4.6.1PASSIVE / BIAMP Switch4.6.2HF-LevelSwitch 4.3.4Ferrofluid Cooling4.6.3Subwoofer Full-RangeOutput 4.6.4PowerSense DDP Circuit4.6.5PowerSense Indicators 4.7POWER HANDLING4.8.4Carrying Handles 4.8.1Permanent Mounting4.8.2Corner Protectors and Stacking XLT only 4.8.3Feet XLTE only4.8.641 Positioning and Horn Rotation 4.9OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES4.9.1Community Accessories 4.9.23rd Party Accessories5.1CHOOSING A POWER AMPLIFIER 5 SETUP AND OPERATION5.1.2Power Amplifier Load Impedance Table 5 Recommended Amplifier Power for Subwoofer FIGURE 2 PASSIVE Mode Configurations FIGURE 3 BIAMP Mode Configurations 6.1LOUDSPEAKER CABLE 6 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION6.1.1Loudspeaker Wire Gauge Table 6 Loudspeaker Wire Gauge Selection6.2.1Choosing an Input Jack 6.2.2Internal Input Jack Wiring6.3.1Parallel Connector Wiring 6.3.2Load Impedance When Paralleling Loudspeakers6.4.1PASSIVE Mode Wiring See FIGURE 6.4CONNECTING THE LOUDSPEAKERSFIGURE 4: Wiring for PASSIVE Mode Full-Range 6.4.3Subwoofers See FIGURE 6.4.2BIAMP Mode Wiring See FIGUREFIGURE 5 Wiring for BIAMP Mode Full-Range FIGURE 6 Wiring for Subwoofer7.1.2Custom Grille Cloth 7 PHYSICAL INSTALLATION7.1.1Removing and Re-installingthe Grille 7.1FRONT GRILLEIMPORTANT NOTE Mounting/Rigging Point Holes 7.3.1Model 41 Horn Orientation7.3.2Model 42 and 7.4MOUNTING AND RIGGINGDANGER 7.4.2Using the Community CSSUPKIT Suspension KitFIGURE 7 Mounting Point Detail - Pull Direction FIGURE 8 XLT Mounting PointsFIGURE 9 XLTE Mounting / Rigging Points 7.4.3Using the Community WB1 Mounting Accessory7.4.4Stand Bracket Inserts 46 and 48 only DANGER See FIGUREFIGURE 10 XLTE Mounting / Rigging Point Detail 7.5.1Using the Community EYBLTKIT7.6STACKING ENCLOSURES 8.2.1Electronic Gain Structure 8 ACOUSTICAL ADJUSTMENTS8.1INITIAL TESTING 8.2FINAL ADJUSTMENTS8.2.2Residual Noise 8.2.3Volume Level Balancing8.4FINAL RESULTS 8.3.1HF-LevelSwitch8.3EQUALIZATION 8.3.2Equalization Tips9.1.2PowerSense DDP Circuit Operation 9 OPERATING PRECAUTIONS9.1POWERSENSE DDP 9.1.1Operating Modes and PowerSense DDPFIGURE 11 Amplifier Clipping 9.3ACOUSTIC VOLUME LEVEL PRECAUTIONSFIGURE 12 Sound Exposure Limits 9.4TESTING AND TEST SIGNALS10.1.2MF and HF Drivers 10.1ACCESSING THE DRIVERS10 SERVICING THE LOUDSPEAKER 10.1.1LF Drivers11.1FULL-RANGEMODELS 11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS11.2MONITOR SPEAKERS AND SUBWOOFERS 12 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY No bass No high frequencies Transferable Limited Warranty 13WARRANTY INFORMATION AND SERVICE9907007F A. XLT41E and XLT48E Additional Models Table 8 Additional Model SpecificationsC. Specifications APPENDIX - XLT41E and XLT48EINDEX Page Page Page Page Page Phone 610 876-3400Fax 333 East 5th Street, Chester, PA1999 Community Light & Sound, Inc. 991015Cm