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Turbosound TA-880 user manual

Models: TA-880

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Contents
EC Declaration of Conformity	6
Introduction	7
Turbosound Aspect System Concepts	7
The Aspect Polyhorn™ Concept	8
Aspect TA-880 Turnkey System Concept	9
The Loudspeaker Management System (LMS) Concept	10
LMS-D26/D6 Loudspeaker Management Systems	10
Amplifier Racks	10
Power Amplifiers	11
Digital Controllers	11
Aspect Loudspeaker Components	11
TA-880L Low Frequency Enclosure	12
TSW-218 Subwoofer	12
TA-880H Mid/High Enclosure	12
TA-880HM High-Mid Enclosure	13
TA-880LM Low-Mid Enclosure	13
Transportation	14
Aspect trapezoidal Flying System	15
Flying and Stacking	16
Overview	16
GigMate™ Acoustic Simulation	17
Running Turbosound GigMate / EASE Focus for the first time:	17
System Setup	18
Mapping Properties	18
Audience Area	18
Rigging	18
Designing a system	19
Safety Notes on Rigging	23
Flying Hardware	25

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Tel +44 01403 711447 Fax +44 Star Road, Partridge GreenWest Sussex RH13 8RY England ASPECT TA-880SYSTEMTA-880 TA-880 Features TA-880General Features & Facilities TA-880EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY TA-880INTRODUCTION Turbosound Aspect System Concepts TA-880The Aspect Polyhorn Concept TA-880Aspect TA-880Turnkey System Concept TA-880Amplifier Racks The Loudspeaker Management System LMS ConceptLMS-D26/D6Loudspeaker Management Systems TA-880Aspect Loudspeaker Components Power AmplifiersDigital Controllers TA-880TA-880HMid/High Enclosure TA-880LLow Frequency EnclosureTSW-218Subwoofer TA-880TA-880 TA-880HM High-MidEnclosureTA-880LM Low-MidEnclosure Transportation TA-880Aspect trapezoidal Flying System TA-880FLYING AND STACKING Overview TA-880GIGMATE ACOUSTIC SIMULATION TA-880Audience Area System SetupMapping Properties RiggingDesigning a system TA-880TA-880 Now select the number of cabinets deep that you wish to hang or stack in the “Box Count” dropdown. Trim height, or PA wing height can now be set in the “Position” fieldTA-880 TA-880 The Audience Area graph at the bottom of the window shows the SPL, as specified in the SPL Mapping lists, on the selected Audience Area. The selected area is highlighted in the main window and the graph is repeated onto op each area, Selecting the “Combined Level View” tab will show the SPL across all areas simultaneouslySafety Notes on Rigging TA-880TA-880 Sample Certificate of Load TestRequired Horizontal Coverage FLYING HARDWAREHorizontal Coverage Number of ColumsTA-880 Wide and Narrow Flybar settingsVertical Coverage Two-widetrapezoidal flybar FB-880/2W TOPVIEWBOTTOM VIEW TA-880TOPVIEW Three-widetrapezoidal flybar FB-880/3WTA-880 BOTTOM VIEWSHORT CHAIN ASSEMBLY Flying ChainsFC-880 CHOKED CHAIN ASSEMBLY FC-880S TA-880Flying Swords SW-880HFLYING SWORD SW-880HMFLYING SWORD BB AASW-880LMFLYING SWORD TA-8800.59m Tilting StrapTA-880 TA-880 TA-880 TA-880 TA-880 3.Position the second cabinet directly underneath the first. Fit a BS-780biscuit into the top kelping braket of the lower cabinet to keep the backs of the boxes and act as the hinge. Lower the top cabinet and feed the swords into the sword boxes. Make sure that the biscuit engages into the bottom kelping bracket slot of the upper cabinet. The lower end of the swords will be visible through the handle boxes of the lower cabinetTA-880 Sword hole positionInter-cabinetangle A B BTA-880 Flying a cluster of TA-880trapezoidal cabinetsSingle horizontal row 4 x SL-880safety linch-pin 2 x TS-890tilt strap 2 wide x 2 deep TA-880Harray4 x FC-880choked chain assembly TA-88030x SL-880safety linch-pin 3x TS-890tilt strap 3 wide x 3 deep TA-880Harray6 x FC-880choked chain assembly TA-880Tight-packedFlying Assemblies TA-880TA-880 TA-880 Bass Enclosure arrayingAiming - directivity of the stack Ground stacking TA-880Introduction Mechanical InstallationLMS SERIES LOUDSPEAKER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS UnpackingLMS-D6LOUDSPEAKER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TA-880TA-880 Mains PowerLMS-D6Rear Panel Functions AC Power Fusing Voltage SettingsSafety Earthing Powering UpAudio Connections Input and Output Connector WiringTime correction for loudspeaker driver placement TA-880TA-880 FeaturesLMS-D24AND D26 LOUDSPEAKER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS TA-880 Front Panel FunctionsInput Signal Indicators Channel Select buttonsTA-880 for the current input or outputSerial Comms Port Audio Output Connectors Rear Panel FunctionsExpansion PortSecure Mode Switch Power Inlet Audio Input ConnectorsCreating a Crossover Selecting a Factory PresetOperating the LMS-D24and D26 Starting up TA-880a b c LMS-D26Navigation and Viewing Parameters TA-880TA-880 LMS-D26Navigation Out1 Freq Width Gain EQ1 100Hz 1.4Q 0.0dBPreset Recall Preset NamePresets RecallNAME PRESET Preset StorePreset TA-880Stereo / Mono Formats DSP Processing Layout Input DSP block diagramOutput DSP block diagram TA-880DSP processing Input Channels In A Delay 1.50msIn A Gain 0.0dB TA-880HPF 20.0Hz LR24 In A FreqShape TA-880EQ1 100Hz SlopeGain 12dBOut1 Gain Pol 0.0dB Rev Out1 Delay 1.50msDelay Output Channels Gain and PolarityTA-880 Out1 Freq Shape LPF 2.50k LR24High and Low Pass Filters LMS-D26TA-880 Out1 Freq Slope Gain EQ - 100Hz 12dB 0.0dBOut1 Freq Width Gain EQ1 100Hz 1.4Q 0.0dB LMS-D26Limiters Out1 Thresh LIM 4.0dBOut1 Source Inp A RoutingTA-880 Util Screen ParaEQ 100% BW=QUtilities Utility functions LMS-D26Switch Power InletSerial Comms Port Audio Output Connectors ConnectorsTA-880 AMP-890Aspect System Amplification RackRacking, Cables and Connections TA-880 OptionsInput Connections TA-880 Figure 1. Amplifier Rack Signal WiringOutput Connections TA-880 Figure 2. Mid-HighOutputsFigure 3. Bass Outputs CHANNEL 1 HFSOCAPEX PIN NUMBERS 17,18,19 NOT USED Break-outCables - NL4 bassTA-880 TA-880 Break-outcables - NL8 mid-highExtension Cables SOCAPEX PIN NUMBERS17,18,19 NOT USEDMains Connections TA-880General Features & Facilities TA-880Ch. A Front Panel Functions T-25TA-880 Front Panel Functions T-45 TA-880Powering Up Mechanical InstallationMains Power Safety EarthingAudio Connections & Controls Voltage SettingVoltage Range TA-880Input Impedance Gain and Sensitivity SettingsPolarity TA-880TA-880 Attenuation & Gain SettingDamping Factor Output ConnectionsTA-880 Long Speaker LinesThe Cooling System TA-880H APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSTA-880 TA-880HMTSW-218 TA-880TA-880L APPENDIX B WARRANTY TA-880TA-880 Turbosound Limited Star Road Partridge GreenWest Sussex RH13 8RY United Kingdom