RIGGING

AC POWER

The FUSSION 3000 cabinets are fitted with rigging points shown in the diagram below.

WARNING: Never at-
tempt to suspend theFUSSION 3000 activeloudspeakers by their handles. If you want to suspend them, use the rigging points only.

You can suspend the FUSSION 3000 from the four fly points located on the top of the cabinet using forged shoulder eye- bolts. A working load limit (WLL) of 387 lbs. (176 kg) is appropriate for this enclo- sure. This WLL takes into account a 5:1 industry regulated design factor with an additional 2:1 design factor for weathering.

The fly points located on the sides of the cabinet are designed to be used with ATM Fly-Ware® MEGS Pivotal Series Flying Hardware Systems. The MEGS-PB2 Pivotal Brace attaches to the bracket in the side of the cabinet. Use this with the MEGS-PF2 (2 suspension points) or MEGS-PF6 (6 suspension points) to suspend the loudspeakers in a vertical column. The MEGS-PB2 Pivotal Brace has a WLL of 400 lbs. (181 kg) and the MEGS-PF2 and MEGS-PF6 have a WLL of 2000 lbs. (907 kg).

The bottom of the FUSSION 3000 cabinet has a Pull Back Plate. Loosen the two screws and slide the plate out so it extends beyond the edge of the cabinet, then re- tighten the screws. Use the extended bracket for pulling back on the bottom of the cabinet to aim it over the area of coverage as required.

The FUSSION 3000 is shipped with a connector that mates with the AC receptacle on the rear panel. Use heavy gauge wire for the linecord to avoid power losses across the wire.

The following guide should be followed when wiring a linecord:

 

North America

International

 

115VAC

 

230VAC

Hot

Black

 

Blue

Neutral

White

 

Brown

Earth (Ground)

Green w/

 

Green

 

yellow stripe

 

 

NEUTRAL

 

 

 

WHITE (115V) OR

 

 

HOT

BROWN (230V)

 

 

 

 

BLACK (115V) OR

 

 

 

BLUE (230V)

20A. 250V

 

 

 

 

 

 

20A. 250V

MALE

 

 

 

 

NEUTRAL

FEMALE

 

 

GROUND

WHITE (115V) OR

 

BROWN (230V)

 

GREEN

 

 

 

 

W/YELLOW

 

 

GROUND

STRIPE (115V)

 

 

GREEN

or GREEN (230V)

 

 

W/YELLOW

STRIPE (115V) or GREEN (230V)

HOT BLACK (115V) OR

BLUE (230V)

Be sure the FUSSION 3000 is plugged into an outlet that is able to supply the correct voltage specified for your model. If the voltage should drop below 97% of the specified line voltage, the built-in amplifiers will no longer be able to supply rated power. (They will continue to operate down to 80% of the rated line voltage, but won’t reach full power, resulting in lower headroom.)

Under maximum S.P.L. conditions, where musical peaks are just clipping, the FUSSION

3000 has the following current requirements:

 

115V

230V

Max. Continuous RMS

15A

10A

Max. Peak

20A

16A

 

 

 

WARNING: Consult a professional

 

Be sure the electrical service can supply
rigger or structural engineer prior to sus-

 

 

enough amperage for all the components
pending loudspeakers from a structure

 

 

connected to it.
not intended for that use. Always know

 

 

We recommend that a stiff (robust) supply
the working load limit of the structure

 

 

of AC power be used because the amplifiers
supporting the loudspeaker array. Always
place high current demands on the AC line.
maintain a 5:1 design factor throughout

 

 

The more power that is available on the line,
the rigging system.

 

 

the louder the speakers will play and the more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

peak output power will be available for

 

 

 

 

 

cleaner, punchier bass. A suspected problem

 

 

 

 

 

of “poor bass performance” is often caused by

 

 

 

 

 

a weak AC supply to the amplifiers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Never remove the ground pin on the power cord

 

 

 

 

of the FUSSION 3000 or any other component.

 

 

 

 

This is very dangerous.

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