Adamson IS Series User manual

Adamson Systems Engineering |
Table of Contents
Read these instructions, keep them available for reference.
This manual can be downloaded from
Heed all warnings and follow all instructions.
A qualifi ed technician must be present during the installation and use of this product. This product
is capable of producing extremely high sound pressure levels and should be used according to the
specifi ed local sound level regulations and good judgement. Adamson Systems Engineering will
not be liable for damages caused by any possible misuse of this product.
Servicing is required when the loudspeaker has been damaged in any way, such as when the
loudspeaker has been dropped; or when for undetermined reasons the loudspeaker does not
operate normally.
Protect the cabling from being walked on or pinched.
Read the appropriate IS-Series Rigging Manual before installing the product.
Pay attention to rigging instructions included in both Blueprint AV™ and the IS-Series Rigging
Manual.
Use only with the rigging frames/accessories specifi ed by Adamson, or sold with the loudspeaker
system.
This speaker enclosure is capable of creating a strong magnetic fi eld. Please use caution around
the enclosure with data storage devices such as hard drives.
Safety & Warnings
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In an effort to continuously improve its products, Adamson releases
updated accompanying software, presets and standards for its products.
Adamson reserves the right to change the specifications of its
products and the content of its documents with no prior notice.
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IS10p User Manual

Distribution Date: March 1st, 2021
Copyright 2021 by Adamson Systems Engineering Inc.; all rights reserved
This manual must be accessible to the person operating this product. As such, the product owner must store it in a safe
place and make it available upon request to any operator.
Resale of this product must include a copy of this manual.
This manual can be downloaded from
Declarations
EU Declaration of Conformity
Adamson Systems Engineering declares that the
products stated below are in conformance with the
relevant fundamental health and safety criteria of the
applicable EC Directive(s), in particular:
Signed at Port Perry, ON. CA - March 1st, 2021
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Brock Adamson (President & CEO)
ADAMSON SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, Inc.
1401 Scugog Line 6, Port Perry (ON), L9L 1B2, Ontario,
Canada
T: [phone], F: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.adamsonsystems.com
IS10p User Manual
Directive 2014/35/EU: Low Voltage Directive
963-0004 IS10p - 70 x 40
963-0005 IS10pb - 70 x 40
963-0006 IS10p - 100 x 50
963-0007 IS10pb - 100 x 50
Directive 2006/42/EC: Machinery Directive
934-0029 IS10p Horizontal Bracket
934-0030 IS10p Vertical Bracket
930-0031 IS7p & IS10p Fill Plate
932-0006 IS-Series Bracket C-Clamp
932-0039 IS-Series Pole Mount Adapter
932-0040 IS-Series C-Clamp
932-0041 IS-Series Point H-Clamp
932-0042 IS-Series Tilt Adapter
932-0044 IS-Series Mount Link
934-0026 IS-Series Sight Mount
934-0031 IS-Series Super Sight Mount
934-0032 IS-Series Articulator
https://www.adamsonsystems.com/en/support/downloads-directory/is-series/is10p

Adamson Systems Engineering |
Table of Contents
Read these instructions, keep them available for reference.
This manual can be downloaded from
Heed all warnings and follow all instructions.
A qualifi ed technician must be present during the installation and use of this product. This product
is capable of producing extremely high sound pressure levels and should be used according to the
specifi ed local sound level regulations and good judgement. Adamson Systems Engineering will
not be liable for damages caused by any possible misuse of this product.
Servicing is required when the loudspeaker has been damaged in any way, such as when the
loudspeaker has been dropped; or when for undetermined reasons the loudspeaker does not
operate normally.
Protect the cabling from being walked on or pinched.
Read the appropriate IS-Series Rigging Manual before installing the product.
Pay attention to rigging instructions included in both Blueprint AV™ and the IS-Series Rigging
Manual.
Use only with the rigging frames/accessories specifi ed by Adamson, or sold with the loudspeaker
system.
This speaker enclosure is capable of creating a strong magnetic fi eld. Please use caution around
the enclosure with data storage devices such as hard drives.
Safety & Warnings
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
3
4
5
6
7
8
In an effort to continuously improve its products, Adamson releases
updated accompanying software, presets and standards for its products.
Adamson reserves the right to change the specifications of its
products and the content of its documents with no prior notice.
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IS10p User Manual
https://www.adamsonsystems.com/en/support/downloads-directory/is-series/is10p
1. Safety & Warnings
2. Product Introduction
3. Wiring
4. Amplication
5. Presets
6. Technical Specications

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IS10p User Manual
IS10p
• The IS10p is a sub-compact point source enclosure designed with high output level and high clarity in mind. It has
an unobtrusive visual design which blends seamlessly into the surrounding space. It contains two symmetrically
arrayed 10” transducers and a 3” compression driver mounted on an Adamson waveguide.
• The high frequency waveguide is rotateable in increments of 90°. The nominal dispersion pattern is 70° x 40°
(HxV). A 100° x 50° high frequency waveguide is also available.
• Adamson’s use of proprietary techologies such as Advanced Cone Architecture give the IS10p an extremely high
maximum SPL level of 139 dB.
• The nominal impedance of the IS10p is 8 Ω per band, maximizing amplier efciency.
• The operational frequency range of the IS10p is 60Hz to 18kHz, +/- 3 dB.
• The IS10p is intended to be used as either a standalone system, or a ll enclosure in tandem with other IS-Series
products. The IS10p is designed to pair easily and coherently with IS-Series subwoofers.
• The wooden enclosure is made of marine grade birch plywood, and has a steel rigging system mounted on each
side. Without sacricing low resonance to composite material, the IS10p is able to maintain a low weight of 21 kg /
46.3 lbs.
• The IS10p is designed for use with Lab.gruppen’s D-Series line of installation ampliers.
IS10p Sub-Compact Point Source

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IS10p User Manual
IS10p
IS10p Jackplate IS10pb Jackplate
IS10p & IS10pb Internal Wiring (IS10pb only has one input)
• The IS10p (70x40 - 963-0004/100x50 - 963-0006) comes with 2x Neutrik Speakon™ NL4 connections, wired in
parallel.
• The IS10pb (70x40 - 963-0005/100x50 - 963-0007) comes with an external barrier strip.
• Pins 1+/- are connected to the 2x ND10-LM MF transducers, wired in parallel.
• Pins 2+/- are connected to the NH3-8 HF transducer.
1+
1-
2-
MF
MF
HF
2+
1+
1-
2-
2+
PARALLEL
INPUT
PARALLEL
INPUT
PARALLEL
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Wiring

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IS10p User Manual
IS10p
Amplification
Enclosure Frequency Band Output Channel Cable
IS10p #1 LF 1 #1 (Pin 1, +/-)
HF 2 #1 (Pin 2, +/-)
IS10p #2 LF 3 #2 (Pin 1, +/-)
HF 4 #2 (Pin 2, +/-)
D40:4L D80:4L
D120:4L
2x IS10p 4x IS10p
8x IS10p
The IS10p is paired with Lab.gruppen D-Series ampliers.
Maximum quantities per amplier are shown below.
For a master list, please refer to the Adamson Amplication Chart, found on the Adamson website.
https://adamsonsystems.com/support/downloads-directory/is-series/is10p/331-max-enclosures-per-
amplier-v5-0-1-7-1-2-1-1

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IS10p User Manual
IS10p
Presets
The Adamson Load Library, found on the Adamson website, contains presets designed for a variety of IS10p applications.
Furthermore, there are presets designed to pair with either Adamson subs, or Adamson Line Arrays. For a master list,
please refer the Adamson PLM & Lake Handbook, found on our website.
https://adamsonsystems.com/support/downloads-directory/design-and-control/e-rack/205-adamson-plm-lake-
handbook
Cabinet Conguration Cabinet CongurationApplicable Preset
IS10p FR
Fullrange Mode
IS10p FR LP
Fullrange Mode
Linear Phase response
matching Adamson line arrays
including linear phase latency
IS10p Xo80
Low cut at 80 Hz
Add 5ms of delay for alignment
with S-Series subwoofers at
the same distance
IS10p Xo80 LP
Low cut at 80 Hz
Linear Phase response
matching Adamson line arrays
including linear phase latency

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IS10p User Manual
IS10p
**12 dB crest factor pink noise at 1m, free eld, using specied processing and amplication
Technical Specifications
Frequency Range (+/- 3dB) 60 Hz - 18 kHz
Nominal Directivity (-6 dB) H x V 70° x 40° (optional 100° x 50° available)
Maximum Peak SPL** 139 dB
Components LF 2x ND10-LM 10” Neodymium Driver
Components HF Adamson NH3-8 3” Diaphragm / 1.4” Exit Com-
pression Driver
Nominal Impedance LF 8 Ω (2x 16 Ω)
Nominal Impedance HF 8 Ω
Power Handling (AES / Peak) LF 700 / 2800 W
Power Handling (AES / Peak) HF 110 / 440 W
Rigging Integrated Rigging System
Connection 2x Speakon™ NL4 or Barrier Strips
Height (mm / in) 737 / 29
Width Front (mm / in) 326.4 / 12.85
Width Rear (mm / in) 203 / 8
Depth (mm / in) 442 / 17.4
Weight (kg / lbs) 21 / 46.3
Colour Black & White (Standard), RAL Colours (On
Demand)
Processing Lake
737 mm / 29 in
442 mm / 17.4 in
326.4 mm / 12.85 in
203 mm / 8 in
500 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz 5 kHz 18 kHz10 kHz200 Hz100 Hz60 Hz
0°
180°
180°
90°
90°
500 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz 5 kHz 18 kHz10 kHz200 Hz100 Hz60 Hz
0°
180°
180°
90°
90°
IS10p (70x40) Horizontal Pattern IS10p (100x50) Horizontal Pattern