Adamson S-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. Inspect your products regularly for any visual or functionality irregularities.
Protect the cabling from being walked on or pinched.
View the S-Series Rigging Tutorial video and/or read the S-Series Rigging Manual before suspending
the product.
Pay attention to rigging instructions included in both Blueprint and the S-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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S10 User Manual

Distribution Date: August 15, 2022
Copyright 2022 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.
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 - August 15, 2022
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Brock Adamson (President & CEO)
ADAMSON SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, Inc.
1401 Scugog Line 6
Port Perry, Ontario, Canada
L9L 0C3
T: [phone], F: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.adamsonsystems.com
S10 User Manual
Directive 2014/35/EU: Low Voltage Directive
973-0003 S10
Directive 2006/42/EC: Machinery Directive
930-0020 Sub-Compact Support Frame
930-0021 Extended Beam
930-0033 Moving Point Extended Beam
931-0010 Sub-Compact Underhang Adapter Kit
932-0035 S10 Lifting Plate with 2 Pin
932-0043 Extended Lifting Plates
932-0047 Line Array H-Clamp
https://adamsonsystems.com/support/downloads-directory/s-series/S10

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. Inspect your products regularly for any visual or functionality irregularities.
Protect the cabling from being walked on or pinched.
View the S-Series Rigging Tutorial video and/or read the S-Series Rigging Manual before suspending
the product.
Pay attention to rigging instructions included in both Blueprint and the S-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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__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________________________________
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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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S10 User Manual
1. Safety & Warnings
2. Product Introduction
3. Wiring
4. Amplication
5. Presets & Control
6. Technical Data
7. Accessories
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S10 User Manual
S10
• The S10 is a sub-compact, 2-way, full range line array enclosure designed for extended throw capabilities. It
contains two symmetrically arrayed 10” transducers and a 4” compression driver mounted on an Adamson
waveguide.
• Up to 20 S10 can be flown in the same array when using the Sub-Compact Support Frame (930-0020).
• Due to the use of Controlled Summation Technology, the S10 maintains a consistent nominal horizontal
dispersion pattern of 110° down to 250Hz.
• The high frequency waveguide is designed to couple multiple cabinets across the entire intended frequency band
without loss of coherence.
• There are 9 rigging positions available, spanning 0° to 10°. Always consult Blueprint AVTM and the S-Series Rigging
Manual for correct rigging positions and proper rigging instructions.
• Adamson’s use of proprietary techologies such as Controlled Summation Technology and Advanced Cone
Architecture give the S10 an extremely high maximum SPL.
• The nominal impedance of the S10 is 8 Ω per band.
• The operational frequency range of the S10 is 60Hz to 18kHz, +/- 3 dB.
• The S10 is intended to be used as a standalone system or with other S-Series products. The S10 is designed to
pair easily and coherently with all Adamson subwoofers.
• The wooden enclosure is made of marine grade birch plywood, and has an aluminum and steel rigging system
mounted on each corner. Without sacricing low resonance to composite material, the S10 is able to maintain a
low weight of 27 kg / 60 lbs.
• The S10 is designed for use with Lab.gruppen’s PLM+ Series ampliers.
S10 Sub Compact Line Array

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S10 User Manual
S10
S10 Jackplate
S10 Internal Wiring
• The S10 (973-0003) comes with 2x Neutrik Speakon™ NL8 connections, wired in parallel.
• Pins 3+/- are connected to the 2x ND10-LM MF transducers, wired in parallel.
• Pins 4+/- are connected to the NH4TA2 HF transducer.
• Pins 1+/- and 2+/- are not connected.
4+
3+
4-
1-
1+
2-
2+
3-
3+
4-
4+
3-
2+
2-
1-
1+
PARALLEL
INPUTS
MF2
MF1
HF
Wiring

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S10 User Manual
S10
The S10 is paired with Lab Gruppen PLM+ Series ampliers.
Maximum quantities of the S10, or S10 paired with S119 per amplier model are shown below.
For a master list, please refer to the Adamson Amplication Chart, found here, on the Adamson website.
4x S10 per circuit
8x S10 per amplier
4x S10 per circuit / 2x S119 per circuit
4x S10, 2x S119 per amplier
PLM 12K44/20K44
PLM 12K44
Amplification
4x S10 per circuit / 2x S119 per circuit
4x S10, 4x S119 per amplier
PLM 20K44

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S10 User Manual
S10
S10 Lipll
Intended for use
with a single S10
S10 Compact
Intended for use with
an array of 4 S10 over
2 or 3 subs
S10 Large
Intended for use with
an array of 12 or more
S10
The Adamson Load Library, contains presets designed for a variety of S10 applications. Each preset is intended to be
phase-aligned with either the S118 or S119 subwoofers within the EQ overlap region.
For a master list, please refer to the Adamson PLM & Lake Handbook.
Array Shaping overlays (found in the Array Shaping folders of the Adamson Load Library) can be recalled in the EQ
section of Lake Controller to adjust the contour of the array. Recalling the appropriate EQ overlay or preset for the
number of cabinets being used will provide the standard Adamson frequency response of your array, compensating for
different low-frequency coupling.
Tilt overlays (found in the Array Shaping folders of the Adamson Load Library) can be used to alter the overall acoustic
response of an array. Tilt overlays apply a lter, centred at 1kHz, which reaches the noted decibel cut or boost at the
extreme ends of the listening spectrum. For example, a +1 Tilt will apply +1 decibel at 20kHz and -1 decibel at 20Hz.
Alternately, a -2 Tilt will apply -2 decibels at 20kHz and +2 decibels at 20Hz.
Please refer to the Adamson PLM & Lake Handbook for detailed instructions on recalling Tilt and Array Shaping
overlays.
Control
Presets
S10 Short
Intended for use with
an array of 5-6 S10
When cabinets and subwoofers are positioned separately, phase alignment should
be measured with suitable software.
S10 Array
Intended for use with
an array of 7-11 S10

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S10 User Manual
S10
800 Hz 1.5 kHz 3 kHz 6 kHz 20 kHz10 kHz400 Hz200 Hz100 Hz
0°
180°
180°
90°
90°
S10 Horizontal Pattern
Dispersion
Technical Specifications
Frequency Range (+/- 3dB) 60 Hz - 18 kHz
Nominal Directivity (-6 dB) H x V 110° x 10°
Maximum Peak SPL** 141.3 dB
Components LF 2x ND10-LM 10” Kevlar® Neodymium Driver
Components HF Adamson NH4TA2 4” Diaphragm / 1.5” Exit
Compression Driver
Nominal Impedance LF 2 x 16 Ω (8 Ω)
Nominal Impedance HF 8 Ω
Power Handling (AES / Peak) LF 2x 350 / 2x 1400 W
Power Handling (AES / Peak) HF 160 / 640 W
Rigging SlideLock Rigging System
Connection 2x Speakon™ NL8
Height Front (mm / in) 265 / 10.4
Height Back (mm / in) 178 / 7
Width (mm / in) 737 / 29
Depth (mm / in) 526 / 20.7
Weight (kg / lbs) 27 / 60
Processing Lake
737 mm / 29 in
526 mm / 20.7 in
265 mm / 10.4 in
178 mm / 7 in
**12 dB crest factor pink noise at 1m, free eld, using specied processing and amplication

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S10 User Manual
S10
Accessories
Sub-Compact Support Frame
(930-0025)
Support frame for S7, CS7, S118, and
CS118 enclosures
Extended Beam (930-0021)
Accomodates greater array articulation
Moving Point Extended Beam (930-0033)
Extension beam with continuously
adjustable pick point
Sub-Compact Underhang Adapter Kit
(931-0010)
Suspends S10/S10n/CS10/
CS10n enclosures with the use of
the Sub-Compact Support Frame
(part no. 930-0020) from E-Series 3-way
line source enclosures
Extended Lifting Plates (930-0033)
Lifting plates with ne resolution pick points
for single point hangs
Line Array H-Clamp (932-0047)
Horizontal articulator clamp to be used
with S-Series/CS-Series/IS-Series line array
rigging frames
There are a number of accessories available for the Adamson S10 line array
cabinets The list below is only a few of the accessories available.