Adamson IS Series User manual

IS5c User Manual
Directive 2014/35/EU: Low Voltage Directive
IS5c - 968-0003, 968-5003
Directive 2006/42/EC: Machinery Directive
IS5c Tilt Bracket - 934-0046, 934-5046
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Distribution Date: May 10, 2022
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place and make it available upon request to any operator.
Resale of this product must include a copy of this manual.
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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 - May 10, 2022
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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

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1. Safety & Warnings
2. Product Introduction
3. Wiring
4. Amplication
5. Presets & Control
6. Weatherized
7. Technical Specications
Distribution Date: May 10, 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.
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 - May 10, 2022
------------------------------------------------
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
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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 quali 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
speci 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.
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 speci ed by Adamson, or sold with the loudspeaker
system.
This speaker enclosure is capable of creating a strong magnetic  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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I5c User Manual

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IS5c
• The IS5c is an ultra-compact, light-weight, point source enclosure with a 100° conical dispersion pattern. It
contains a passive crossover with a 1.4” dome compression driver coaxially combined with a 5” low frequency
transducer.
• The operational frequency range of the IS5c is 95Hz to 20kHz. A high maximum SPL of 123 dB.
• The enclosure has an unobtrusive visual design which blends seamlessly into the surrounding space, is made
of marine grade birch plywood, and has steel rigging discs on the top and bottom, to be used with rigging
accessories. Without sacricing low resonance to composite material, the IS5c weighs only 2.25 kg / 5 lbs.
• The IS5c is intended to be used as either a standalone system, or a ll enclosure in tandem with other IS-Series
products. The IS5c is designed to pair easily and coherently with all IS-Series subwoofers.
• The IS5c is designed for use with Lab.gruppen’s D-Series line of installation ampliers. The nominal impedance of
the IS5c is 16 Ω, maximizing amplier efciency.
IS5c Ultra Compact Point Source

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IS5c
IS5c Jackplate
IS5c Internal Wiring
• The IS5c (968-0003, 968-5003) comes with 2x Neutrik Speakon™ NL4 connections, wired in parallel, as well as an
external barrier strip.
• Pins 1+/- are connected to the internal crossover.
• Pins 2+/- are not connected.
PARALLEL
INPUT
PARALLEL
INPUT 1+
1-
2- MF
HF
2+
1+
1-
2-
2+
PASSIVE
CROSS-OVER
BARRIER STRIP
INPUT
1+
1-
PARALLEL
PARALLEL
IS5c
Wiring

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IS5c
Amplification
The IS5c is paired with Lab.gruppen D-Series ampliers.
Maximum quantities of the IS5c 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.
D40:4L
4 IS5c max per channel and
16 max total on a D40 amplier
D120:4L
8 IS5c max per channel and
32 max total on a D80, D120,
or D200 amplier

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IS5c
Presets
The Adamson Load Library contains presets designed for the deployment of the IS5c.
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 here, on our website.
Cabinet Conguration Cabinet CongurationApplicable Preset
CC IS5c FR
Fullrange Mode
CC IS5c Xo100
Low Cut at 100 Hz
Add 5ms of delay for
alignment of IS-Series Subs at
same distance

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IS5c
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Weatherized
IS-Series weatherized models add an additional layer of environmental and corrosion protection to Adamson’s already
durable cabinet design. Weatherized enclosures are ideal for marine and coastal venues, outdoor stadiums, open-air
performance spaces, and other permanent outdoor installations.
IS-Series weatherized cabinets are rated IP55 and feature the following additional protective features.
Corrosion resistance
Corrosion resistance extends the lifetime performance of your system in outdoor venues where water, salt and acidity
can impact durability and function.
All structural steel elements of Adamson weatherized cabinets – including rigging and rigging links – are made of a
high yield strength stainless steel alloy that offers 100% corrosion resistance.
Cabinet hardware is made of non-plated stainless steel, designed to provide exceptional rust and corrosion resistance,
particularly in high-saline environments.
Environmental sealing
Additional protection of the cabinet helps ensure that loudspeaker performance isn’t impeded by the harsh
environments in which your system is deployed.
To guard against water and particle intrusion, the same two-part polyurea coating that gives Adamson cabinets their
life-extending exterior protection is applied to the interior of the enclosure, creating a complete seal. Weatherized
models feature an exterior coating with a distinctive smooth  nish that allows for easy cleaning and removal of
contaminants like dirt, grime, salt water or sand.
To protect against dust and other particles, a  ne stainless steel mesh has been added to all points of entry including
behind the front grille screens.
Cabling for the IS-Series weatherized cabinets is pre-wired and protected inside a gasket-sealed jackplate, with gland
nuts in place to seal the connection points.

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IS5c
**12 dB crest factor pink noise at 1m, free eld, using specied processing and amplication
800 Hz 1.5 kHz 3 kHz 6 kHz 20 kHz10 kHz400 Hz200 Hz100 Hz
0°
180°
180°
90°
90°
IS5c Dispersion Pattern (Conical)
Technical Specifications
Frequency Range (- 6 dB) 95 Hz - 20 kHz
Nominal Directivity (-6 dB) H x V 100° Conical
Maximum Peak SPL** 123 dB
Coaxial Component 5” LF / 1.4” Dome Compression Driver
Nominal Impedance 16 Ω
Power Handling (AES / Peak) LF 125 / 500 W
Rigging Top and Bottom mini-SLR discs, each
containing 3/8” threaded insert
Connection 2x Speakon™ NL4 and 2-Point Barrier Strip
Height (mm / in) 149 / 5.75
Width Front (mm / in) 153 / 6
Width Rear (mm / in) 134 / 5.25
Depth (mm / in) 134 / 5.25
Weight (kg / lbs) 2.25 / 5
Colour Black & White (Standard), RAL Colours (On
Demand)
Processing Lake
149 mm / 5.75 in
153 mm / 6 in
134 mm / 5.25 in
134 mm / 5.25 in