Axiom Ax2010p User manual

USER MANUAL

AX2010P

passive vercal array loudspeaker

KEY FEATURES

• High output line array element • Very stable horizontal coverage

• Compact size, very good output-to-weight rao • Transmission Line back loading for clean mid-bass reproducon

• High quality, low compression, low distoron HF driver • Natural sound Transmission Line HF projecon wave-forming device

INTRODUCTION

The AX2010P Vercal Line Array element is designed for a wide range of sound reinforcement applicaons where a ﬂexible and easy to use vercal

array systems is needed. The AX2010P has been designed both for rental live sound applicaons and for ﬁxed installaons and has been engineered

for the simplest use possible but without sacriﬁcing anything in sound quality and performance.

The high frequency range is reproduced by two low-distortion

compression drivers, equipped with very light-weight diaphragms. Two

transmission line waveforming waveguides have been used to load

the HF drivers, in order to provide a detailed and natural sound and to

achieve a long-distance HF projecng capacity.

The two 10” woofers employed in the reproducon of the mid-bass

range are equipped with very light-weight cones. The lightness of the

diaphragm is furthermore improved by the use of aluminium voice coil

instead of convenonal copper. This ensure a fast reproducon of the

mid range and of mid-bass musical passages, improving also the thermal

capacity of the voice coil and, consequently, controlling the overall power compression. The two

10” woofers are back loaded by a short hybrid transmission line that minimizes the eﬀect of the box

resonances and eliminates the “boxy” mid-bass sound commonly obtained from regular bassreﬂex enclosures.

The crossover ﬁlter approach is based on a “Constant Power” technique. Thanks to a parcular phase combinaon between the two ways around

the crossover frequency, this approach is able to provide a very stable horizontal coverage and a very stable oﬀ-axys sound image, also minimizing

unwanted eﬀects around the crossover frequency. The further applicaon of phase linearizaon techniques, combined to constant power crossover,

yield a linear phase response and a coherent me response. This allows for a natural percepon of acousc instruments and voices and for an

improved depth of the sound image.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Acouscal Connectors

System type

Line Array Element

Short Transmission Line LF Back Loading

Acousc Transmission Line HF Waveguide

Connector Type Neutrik® Speakon® NL4 x 2

Input Wiring LF = Pin 1+/1-; HF = Pin 2+/2-

Mechanical

Low frequency transducer Two 10” (260 mm), 2.5” (64 mm) aluminium

voice coil, 16Ωeach, paralleled

Width 746 mm (29.37”)

Height 341 mm (13.42”)

High frequency transducer

Two 1.4” drivers, 2.5” (64 mm) edgewound

voice coil, tanium diaphragm,

16Ωeach, paralleled

Depth 530 mm (20.86”)

Taper angle 5°

Construcon 15 mm, reinforced Phenolic Birch

Frequency response (±3 dB) 75 Hz – 18 kHz (Processed) Paint High resistance, water based paint

Sensivity (2.83 V @ 1m, 2 Pi) 99 dBSPL (LF); 108 dBSPL (HF) Suspension system

Horizontal Coverage Angle 110° (-6 dB) Front Suspension Aluminium Fast Link structure with ¼ Fast Pin

Vercal Coverage Angle 10° (-6 dB) Back Suspension High Strength Steel with ¼ Fast Pin

Maximum Peak SPL @ 1m 130 dB Net Weight 39.9 Kg (87.96 lbs.)

Electrical

Nominal Impedance 8Ω(LF) + 8Ω(HF)

Power Handling Connuous* 700 W (LF) + 150 W (HF)

Power Handling Peak 1400 W (LF) + 300 W (HF)

LF Power Compression

@ -10 dB Power (70 W) = 0.5 dB

@ -3 dB Power (350 W) = 1.5 dB

@ 0 dB Power (700 W) = 3.2 dB

* AES Pink Noise Power

revision 2014-11-10

MECHANICAL DRAWING

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

AXCASE02 Carrying Case for 2 box unit

NL4FX Neutrik Speakon® PLUG

PC260 2 in 6 out digital loudspeaker processor

USB2CAN PRONET network converter

RAINCOV2010 Rain protecon for connectors

KPTAX2012P Fly bar for Axiom AX2010 Loudspeakers

AXFEETKIT Kit Of 6pcs BOARDACF01 M10 foot for stacked installaon

RAINCOV2010PW Rain protecon for power connectors

see hƩp://www.axiomproaudio.com/ for detailed descripƟon and other available accessories.

SPARE PARTS

NL4MP Neutrik Speakon® panel socket

95AXM014 Locking Pin for AX2010

PLG716 Straight Shackle 16 mm for Fly bar

91CRAIN3 Crossover/protecon module

98AXM10WZ8 10’’ woofer - 2.5” VC

98DRI1424 1.4’’ - 2.5” compression driver

98MBN1424 tanium diaphragm for 1.4” driver

746 mm

29.37”

341 mm

13.42”

230 mm

9.06"

530 mm

20.86”

5.0°

REAR PANEL

INPUT - Power input for the external ampliﬁer. The AX2010P does not include a passive crossover for ﬁltering the signal, but only an internal

protecon that applies a gentle high-pass ﬁltering and a limitaon for excessive power on the HF secon. The connecons are the following:

INPUT - LINK

NL4 pin number internal connecon

1+ LF+

1- LF-

2+ HF+

2- HF-

LINK - Power output in parallel with the INPUT socket for connecng the unit to another speaker. The number of AX2010P cabinets that can be

connected in parallel depends on the ampliﬁer load capacity.

PREDICTION: EASE Focus 2

To aim correctly a complete system we suggests to use always the Aiming Soware - EASE Focus 2:

The EASE Focus 2 Aiming Soware is a 3D Acousc Modelling Soware that serves for the conﬁguraon

and modelling of Line Arrays and convenonal speakers close to reality. It only considers the direct

ﬁeld, created by the complex addion of the sound contribuons of the individual loudspeakers or

array components.

The design of EASE Focus is targeted at the end user. It allows the easy and quick predicon of the array

performance in a given venue. The scienﬁc base of EASE Focus stems from EASE, the professional

electro- and room acousc simulaon soware developed by AFMG Technologies GmbH. It is based

on the EASE GLL loudspeaker data ﬁle required for its use: AXIOM_AX Series_v2_1.GLL, please note

that the version must be 2.0 or more. The GLL ﬁle contains the data that deﬁnes the Line Array with regard to its possible conﬁguraons as well

as to its geometrical and acouscal properes.

Download the EASE Focus 2 app from the AXIOM website at hp://www.axiomproaudio.com/ clicking on downloads secon of the product.

Use the menu opon Edit / Import System Deﬁnion File to import the ﬁle AXIOM_AX Series_v2_1.gll from the installaon Data folder, the

detailed instrucons to use the program are located in the menu opon Help / User’s Guide.

Note: Some windows system can require the .NET Framework 4 that can be download from microsoŌwebsite at hƩp://www.microsoŌ.com/en-

us/download/default.aspx.

WARNING! CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS AND CONDITION OF USE:

• This loudspeaker is designed exclusively for Professional audio applicaons. The product must be installed by qualiﬁed personal only.

• Proel strongly recommends that this loudspeaker cabinet be suspended taking into consideraon all current Naonal, Federal, State and

Local regulaons. Please contact the manufacturer for further informaon.

• Proel do not accept any liability for damage caused to third pares due to improper installaon, lack of maintenance, tampering or

improper use of this product, including disregard of acceptable and applicable safety standards.

• During assembly pay aenon to the possible risk of crushing. Wear suitable protecve clothing. Observe all instrucons given on the

rigging components and the loudspeaker cabinets. When chain hoists are in operaon ensure that there is nobody directly underneath or

in the vicinity of the load. Do not under any circumstances climb on the array.

AIMING and SUSPENDING INSTRUCTIONS

Fly Bar and accessories

The AX2010 Systems are built to allow the suspension of array with variable shape and dimensions. Thanks to a suspension mechanism designed

to be funconal, ﬂexible and safe, each system must be suspended or stacked using the KPTAX2012P ﬂy bar. The loudspeakers are linked together

in a column using a series of couplers integrated in the frame of each enclosure. Each system is set up properly both acouscally and mechanically

only using the aiming soware.

Coupling system in the front does not require any adjustment: using two

locking pins, each loudspeaker box is ﬁxed to the previous. The sloed bar in

the back is inserted in a U-shaped frame which features a series of numbered

holes. Sliding the sloed bar in the U-shaped frame of the next loudspeaker

and inserng a locking pin in one of the numbered holes, it is possible to

adjust the relave splay angle between two adjacent loudspeakers in the

array column.

KPTAX2012P ﬂy bar maximum capacity is 700 Kg (1540 lbs) with the 0° angle.

It can support up to 12 AX2010 loudspeakers with a safety factor of 10:1.

Follow the sequence in the ﬁgure for ﬁxing the ﬂy bar at the ﬁrst box. Usually

this is the ﬁrst step before liing up the system. Be careful to insert properly

all the locking pins (2)(3) and the shackle (5) in the right holes as speciﬁed by

the aiming soware.

When liing the system always proceed gradually step by step,

paying aenon to secure the ﬂy bar to the box (and the box to

the other boxes) before pulling up the system: this makes easier to

insert properly the locking pins. Also when the system is released

down, unlock gradually the pins.

During the liing be very careful to not let the cables enter the

space between one enclosure and the other, as their compression

could cut them.

KPTAX2012P FLY BAR ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE

SUSPEND HOLES

SUSPEND HOLE

INDICATOR

REAR BOX

PIN ATTACHMENT

FRONT BOX

PIN ATTACHMENT

FRONT BOX

PIN ATTACHMENT

STRAIGHT SHACKLE 16mm

M10 FOOT FOR

STACKED INSTALLATION

(OPTIONAL)

IDENTIFICATION AND

DATA LABEL

KPTAX2012P FLY BAR AND ACCESSORIES

Fly bar suspension and angle setup (centre of gravity)

The ﬁrst ﬁgure shows where the normal centre of gravity is with one box or several boxes arranged in a line. Usually the boxes are arranged to

make an arc for the best coverage of the audience, so the center of gravity moves backward. The aiming soware suggests the ideal suspension

pinpoint taking into account this behaviour: ﬁx the straight shackle in this posion.

Note that the ideal aiming angle oen doesn’t correspond to the pinpoint: there is oen a lile diﬀerence between ideal aiming and real aiming

and its value is the remaining angle: posive remaining angle can be adjusted a lile using two ropes, negave remaining angle are self adjusted

a lile because the cables weighs on the back of the array. With some experience it’s possible to consider prevenvely these required lile

adjustments.

During the ﬂown set up you can connect the elements of

the array to their cables. We suggest to discharge the weight

of the cables from the ﬂying pinpoint by tying them with a

texle ﬁbre rope, instead of leng them hang freely: in this

way the posion of the array will be much more similar to the

simulaon produced by the soware.

Pin locking and splay angles set up

The ﬁgure below shows how to insert correctly the locking pin

and how to set up the splay angle between loudspeakers.

Wind loads

When planning an open-air event it is essenal to obtain current weather and wind informaon. When

loudspeaker arrays are ﬂown in an open-air environment, possible wind eﬀects must be taken into account.

Wind load produces addional dynamic forces acng on the rigging components and the suspension,

which may lead to a dangerous situaon. If according to the forecast wind forces higher than 5 b(29-38

Km/h) are possible, the following acons have to be taken:

- The actual on-site wind speed has to be monitored permanently. Be aware that wind speed typically

increases with height above ground.

- Suspension and securing points of the array should be designed to support double the stac load in order

to withstand any addional dynamic forces.

WARNING!

Flying loudspeakers overhead at wind forces higher than 6 b(39-49 Km/h) is not recommended.

If the wind force exceeds 7 b(50-61 Km/h) there is a risk of mechanical damage to the components

which may lead to a dangerous situaon for persons in the vicinity of the ﬂown array.

- Stop the event and make sure that no person remains in the vicinity of the array.

- Lower and secure the array.

CENTRE OF GRAVITY

KPTAX2012P FLY BAR FOR FLOWN ARRAY

SINGLE PINPOINT FOR

STRAIGHT SHACKLE

KPTAX2012P FLOWN PINPOINT

<0°/10°

< 0,5°/6,5°

Even degreesOdd degrees

1°

3°/0,5°

5°/2,5°

7°/4,5°

9°/6,5°

0°

2°

4°/1,5°

6°/3,5°

8°/5,5°

10°

Block cam

hole

Block cam

hole >

1° >

3° >

5° >

7° >

9° >

<2°

<4°

<6°

<8°

< 10°

Degrees

indicator >

HINGE BAR OF PREVIOUS BOX

LOUDSPEAKER SPLAY ANGLES SET UP

USE THIS HOLE TO

LOCK THE HINGE BAR

WHEN THE LOUDSPEAKER

IS REST

LOCK THE PIN IN THE

HOLE TO OBTAIN THE

REQUIRED SPLAY

ANGLE.

1° STEP HOLE

0,5° STEP HOLE

95AXM014 LOCKING PIN

press and

insert

release and

lock

Stacked installaon

WARNING!

• The ground where the KPTAX2012P Fly bar serving as ground support is

placed needs to be absolutely stable and compact.

• Adjust the feet so to lie the bar perfectly horizontal.

• Always secure ground stacked setups against movement and possible

pping over.

• A maximum of 4 x AX2010 cabinets with the KPTAX2012P Fly bar serving

as ground support are allowed to be set up as ground stack.

In the stack conﬁguraon you have to use the three oponal BOARDAC2P feet and

the ﬂy bar must be mounted upside down on the ground.

Coupling system in the front do not require any adjustment: using two locking pins

each loudspeaker box is ﬁxed to the previous. The sloed bar in the back is inserted

in a U-shaped frame which features a series of numbered holes. Sliding the sloed

bar in the U-shaped frame of the next loudspeaker and inserng a locking pin in

one of the numbered holes, it is possible to adjust the relave splay angle between

two adjacent loudspeakers in the array column.

The opmal splay angles can be simulated using the EASE Focus 2 soware.

System Processing basic instrucon

The AX2012P system do not feature passive ﬁlters and, to work, it needs an external processor to take care of crossover ﬁltering, temporal

alignment and protecon of all devices. Proel provides PC260 digital processor which comes with the basic preset for the AX2010. The opmizaon

of vercal array systems through digital processing is based on data obtained through measurements of the polar response throughout space and

on their elaboraon through purpose-designed mathemacal models. For detailed instrucons about PC260 refer to its proper manual.

PC260 PRESET: 2-F-2010-4T1S_02

The preset provided for the AX2012P allow the correct operaon of the system, provide the best starng point for setup of temporal alignment,

gain adjustment and, eventually, system equalizaon.

The preset is made considering 8xAX2010P and 2xSW218P for each column in ﬂown conﬁguraon, this conﬁguraon is a typical applicaon of

AX2010P vercal array so for the ﬂown array arrangement was considered similar to the following:

NOTE: The subwoofers SW218P was placed underneath the ﬂown array.

In the “2-F-2010-4T1S_02” PC260 preset some parameters can be customized and some other are protected, this ensure a safe operaon of the

system. In the next page follows a brief descripon of customizable parameters:

KPTAX2012P STACKED ARRAY

CENTER OF GRAVITY

max splay angle 5°

max splay angle 10°

System: AXIOM AX Series

Company: PROEL S.p.A.

Label: AXIOM AX Series

Position: X=0.00 m

Y=0.00 m

Z=8.00 m

Orientation: Hor=0.0°

Ver=-4.8°

Weight: 330,10 kg

Setup: AX2010 SuspBar

Box Count: 8

Pinpoint Mode: Best Pinpoint

Pinpoint Number: 10

Remaining Vertical Angle: 0.0°

Bottom Angle: 29,1 °

Above Ground: 5,53 m

Box Type Gain Rigging Angle Aiming Angle

(Frame) -4.8°

Box 1 AX2010 STD 0.0 dB 0° -4.8°

Box 2 AX2010 STD 0.0 dB 1° -5.8°

Box 3 AX2010 STD 0.0 dB 1° -6.8°

Box 4 AX2010 STD 0.0 dB 2° -8.8°

Box 5 AX2010 STD 0.0 dB 2° -10.8°

Box 6 AX2010 STD 0.0 dB 3° -13.8°

Box 7 AX2010 STD 0.0 dB 4° -17.8°

Box 8 AX2010 STD 0.0 dB 6° -23.8°

IN: In this screen you can adjust the input levels and the input compressors.

The input range can be opmized in the -30 ÷ +6 dB range. The level is set aer the AD

conversion, so if you have problems with an excessive input signal use the analog PAD buon

on the PC260 back panel.

The compressors are set in order to aenuate very high input signals (the threshold is +11

dB), ensuring a more transparent musical behaviour of the system liming. If needed, the

compressor threshold can be freely adjusted.

OUT: in this page you can see the level of the output signals and the gain reducon if the

limiters are acvated. You can also trim (±6 dB) the output signals in order to adjust the

balance of LF, MF and HF ranges.

WARNING!

The limiter seng of PC260 and 2-F-2010-4T1S_02 preset is set for the use of 32 dB

ﬁxed gain power ampliﬁers: contact PROEL if you need a diﬀerent seng.

The delays are set for the opmal alignment of a standard ﬂown conﬁguraon with the

vercal array on top of the subwoofers.

If needed, the delay of the subwoofers (LOW-L and LOW) can be adjusted in relaon

to the MID-HIGH outputs for the opmal alignment when the system is installed in a

diﬀerent posion.

WARNING!

The DELAY diﬀerence between MID and HIGH outputs must always be 14.3 mm (HIGH

before MID). If you modify the MID delay to align the tops with the subs, remember

always to set the HIGH delay accordingly (-14.3 mm).

GEQ: this is the graphic equalizer on the processor inputs to be used for equalizing the whole

system. It can be used for adjusng the system’s response or for ﬁxing parcular frequency

problems in the environment where the system is installed. The AX2010P preset has been

prepared in order to obtain the best performance from the system, so we suggest to avoid

extreme use of the GEQ.

PEQ: this is a full parametric 5-band equalizer on the processor’s inputs. Each ﬁlters can be set

also as shelving, notch, allpass, high-pass and lo-pass, so this equalizer can be used to opmize

the system response according to the environment characteriscs, including temperature,

humidity and absorpon due to the audience.

DEQ: this is 3-band dynamic equalizer useful to opmize the system’s response for diﬀerent

kind of applicaons and diﬀerent music genres, or to obtain an op

mal behaviour of the

system at diﬀerent levels.

Useful tools to set up properly a vercal array system

This is a list of tools that can be very useful to set properly a vercal array system.

CABLE TESTER

It is a good pracce to check all cables before each installaon, because even one faulty cable can compromise heavily the

system performance.

INCLINOMETER WITH LEVER

This tool can be used to verify the vercal array angle. It can be used at the top or at the boom of the array In this

case you have to sum all splay angles, so the maximum precision is needed for aiming the vercal array, parcularly

for long throw applicaons.

LASER DISTANCE METER

This instrument can be useful to measure the height of the vercal array and to know the distance between FOH-Subs and FOH-Array

for seng the delay me.

SMAART or similar acousc measurement system

These are useful to measure delays, phase and response of the system.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Proel warrants all materials, workmanship and proper operaon of this product for a period of two years from the original date of purchase. If any defects are found

in the materials or workmanship or if the product fails to funcon properly during the applicable warranty period, the owner should inform about these defects the

dealer or the distributor, providing receipt or invoice of date of purchase and defect detailed descripon. This warranty does not extend to damage resulng from

improper installaon, misuse, neglect or abuse. Proel S.p.A. will verify damage on returned units, and when the unit has been properly used and warranty is sll

valid, then the unit will be replaced or repaired. Proel S.p.A. is not responsible for any “direct damage” or “indirect damage” caused by product defecveness.

• This unit package has been submied to ISTA 1A integrity tests. We suggest you control the unit condions immediately aer unpacking it.

• If any damage is found, immediately advise the dealer. Keep all unit packaging parts to allow inspecon.

• Proel is not responsible for any damage that occurs during shipment.

• Products are sold “delivered ex warehouse” and shipment is at charge and risk of the buyer.

• Possible damages to unit should be immediately noﬁed to forwarder. Each complaint for package tampered with should be done within eight days from product

receipt.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

– To reduce the risk, close supervision is necessary when the product is used near children.

– Protect the apparatus from atmospheric agents and keep it away from water, rain and high humidity places.

– This product should be site away from heat sources such as radiators, lamps and any other device that generate heat.

– This product should be located so that its locaon or posion does not interfere with its proper venlaon and heang dissipaon.

– Care should be taken so that objects and liquids do not go inside the product.

– The product should be connected to a power supply mains line only of the type described on the operang instrucons or as marked on the product. Connect the

apparatus to a power supply using only power cord included making always sure it is in good condions.

– WARNING: The mains plug is used as disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

– Do not cancel the safety feature assured by means of a polarized line plug (one blade wider than the other) or with a earth connecon.

– Make sure that power supply mains line has a proper earth connecon.

– Power supply cord should be unplugged from the outlet during strong thunderstorm or when leunused for a long period of me.

CE CONFORMITY

Proel products comply with direcve 2004/108/EC (EMC), as stated in EN 55103-1 and EN 55103-2 standards and with direcve 2006/95/CE (LVD), as stated in EN

60065 standard.