EAW Loudspeaker's owner manual Contents

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CONTENTS

Section 1	Important Safety Precautions-Read This First	ii
1.1	Important Safety Instructions for Powered Loudspeakers	ii
1	Consignes de Sécurité - À Lire en Premier	iv

1.1Consignes de Sécurité Importantes Relatives Aux Enceintes Active . iv

1 Precauzioni di Sicurezza - Da Leggere Per Primo . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

1.1Importanti Norme di Sicurezza Per L’uso di Diffusori Attivi . . . . v

1 Precausiones de Seguridad - Lea Esto Primero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

1.1Aviso Importante de Seguridad Para Altavoces Autoamplidicados . vii

	1	Sicherheitshinweise - Zuerst Lesen	viii
	1.1	Wichtige Sicherhetsanweisungen Für aktive Lautsprecher	viii
	1.2	EC Declaration of Conformity	x
	1.3	Rigging: Mounting / Suspension	x
	1.4	Purchaser and User Responsibility	xii
Section	2	Unpacking	1
	2.1	Shipping Damage	1
	2.2	Returning Products to EAW	1
Section	3	Overview	1
Section	4	Rigging / Mounting / Suspension	1
	4.1	Definitions	2
	4.2	Rigging Information	2
	4.3	Working Load Limits	4
	4.4	Design Factor	5
Section	5	Rigging Design	5
	5.1	Rigging Design Practices	5
	5.2	Rigging Hardware and Accessories	5
Section	6	Amplifier Power Requirements	6
	6.1	Selecting an Amplifier	6
	6.1.1	Rule-Of-Thumb For Selecting An Amplifier	6
	6.1.2	Power Ratings	6
	6.1.3	Selecting an Appropriate Amplifier Size	7
	6.1.4	Preventing Loudspeaker Damage	7
Section	7	Locating the Loudspeaker	7
	7.1	Placement Precautions for Powered Loudspeakers	7
	7.1.1	Ambient Temperatures	7
	7.1.2	Temperature Changes	7
	7.1.3	Thermal Switch	7
	7.1.4	Heat Sink Ventilation	8
	7.1.5	Stage Monitor Applications	8
	7.1.6	Signal Levels	8
	7.2	Placement Precautions for All Loudspeakers	8
	7.2.1	Outdoor Weather Protection	8
	7.2.2	Magnetic Fields	8
Section	8	Signal Connections	9
	8.1	Audio Input Connections - Unpowered Loudspeakers	9
	8.1.1	Neutrik® NL and Cannon AP® Connectors	9
	8.1.2	Two Connectors	10
	8.1.3	Barrier Strip or Terminal Block Connectors	10
	8.1.4	Loudspeaker Wire Gauge	10
	8.2	Audio Input Connections - Powered Loudspeakers	11
	8.2.1	Input Connection	11
	8.2.2	Loop or Thru Connector	11
	8.3	Unbalanced Connections	11
	8.3.1	Input Cable	12

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Contents W L O U D S P E a K E R O W N E R ’ S M a N U a L Important Safety Precautions -Read This First Iii Consignes DE Sécurité À Lire EN Premier Precauzioni DI Sicurezza DA Leggere PER Primo Page Vii Precauciones DE Seuridad LEA Esto PrimeroViii Sicherheitshinweise Zuerst LesenPage I g g i n g M o u n t i n g / S u s p e n s i o n C D e c l a r a t i o n o f C o n f o r m i t yPage Xii U r c h a s e r a n d U s e r R e s p o n s i b i l i t yContents Xiv Rigging / Mounting / Suspension SectionH i p p i n g D a m a g e E t u r n i n g P r o d u c t t o E AWI g g i n g I n f o r m a t i o n E f i n i t i o n sPage Wo r k i n g L o a d L i m i t s E s i g n Fa c t o r Rigging DesignI g g i n g D e s i g n P r a c t i c e s I g g i n g H a r d w a r e a n d a c c e s s o r i e sE l e c t i n g a n a m p l i f i e r Amplifier Power RequirementsO w e r R a t i n g s R e v e n t i n g L o u d s p e a k e r D a m a g e Locating the LoudspeakerM b i e n t Te m p e r a t u r e s Te m p e r a t u r e C h a n g e sT a g e M o n i t o r a p p l i c a t i o n s E a t S i n k Ve n t i l a t i o nI g n a l L e v e l s E u t r i k N L a n d C a n n o n a P C o n n e c t o r s Signal ConnectionsO u d s p e a k e r W i r e G a u g e Tw o C o n n e c t o r sN p u t C o n n e c t i o n Typical XLR-3 Input and Loop Through ConnectorsO o p o r T h r u C o n n e c t o r N p o w e r e d L o u d s p e a k e r s Signal ProcessingN p u t C a b l e I n g l e a m p l i f i e d M o d eU l t i a m p l i f i e d M o d e U b w o o f e r S i g n a l P r o c e s s i n gI m i t e r s a n d L i m i t i n g N p o w e r e d L o u d s p e a k e r s L i m i t e r sX 8 7 5 0 L i m i t e r D e s i g n X 8 7 5 0 O u t p u t L i m i t e r W i z a r dP e r a t i n g L i m i t s Operating the LoudspeakerC o u s t i c L e v e l P r e c a u t i o n s I m i t e r sP e r a t i n g L e v e l s Te s t i n g a n d Te s t S i g n a l sE a s u r e m e n t s Inspection and MaintenanceV e r a l l P h y s i c a l I n s p e c t i o n E r i o d i c I n s p e c t i o nI g g i n g I n s p e c t i o n E r i o d i c M a i n t e n a n c e E r i o d i c P e r f o r m a n c e Te s t i n gE r i o d i c a c o u s t i c a l M a i n t e n a n c e O u t i n e M a i n t e n a n c eO n g Te r m M a i n t e n a n c e O s m e t i c M a i n t e n a n c eI g g i n g P r o b l e m s TroubleshootingN c l o s u r e a n d I n t e g r a l H a r d w a r e O s m e t i c sR i v e r s R o b l e m S y m p t o m sN p u t P a n e l a n d W i r i n g R o s s o v e r sI s t o r t e d S o u n d O S o u n d o r L o w O u t p u tO w e r e d L o u d s p e a k e r E l e c t r o n i c s P e r a t i n g Q u e s t i o n s Contacting EAWSection PN 425017 E DEC05