Axiom ED120A User manual

USER MANUAL
ED120A
passive point source loudspeaker
KEY FEATURES
• Near-eld and mid-eld sound reinforcement applicaons • High quality, low distoron drivers
• Asymmetric HF coverage paern • PROEL CORE DSP and integrated Class D amplier module
• Rotatable HF Horn for opmal horizontal coverage • 35° monitor taper
• Water-repellent treatment of LF loudspeaker • Various rigging hardware
INTRODUCTION
ED point source systems are designed for indoor and outdoor sound reinforcement applicaons
ranging from clubs, bars and restaurants to theatres, live music venues, houses of worship and theme
environments. ED120A is a powered loudspeaker system able to deliver consistently repeatable
performance, due to the PROEL CORE digital signal processing and to the integrated Class D amplier
module.
The ED120A consists of an 12” LF drive unit and a 1.4” HF compression driver loaded by an asymmetric
HF horn in a compact enclosure, designed for many mul-purpose sound reinforcement acvies. The
asymmetric HF coverage paern, varying from 100° horizontal in the lower part of the horn for more
eecve near eld coverage, and narrowing to 60° horizontal at the top of the horn for more focused
coverage in the far eld. The result is more accurate coverage of a typical auditorium than is possible
with a xed horizontal coverage device. The HF horn is also rotatable through 90° by simply removing
four screws and realigning the horn, so that coverage can also be opmised for stage monitor use. This
rotatable horn feature also makes it possible to maintain the ideal coverage paern when the cabinet
is installed in a horizontal (landscape) orientaon. Its asymmetric dispersion paern provides opmal
coverage of typical rectangular venues, with wider dispersion at the front and narrower dispersion
at the rear.
This versale loudspeaker can also be used as a low prole stage monitor with its 35° tapered side, and
in this situaon the HF horn can be rotated to maintain the best coverage paern for performers both
near to and further away from the monitor. ED120A cabinet is an unobtrusive and compact format
designed for a multude of near eld applicaons such as theatre under-balcony ll, stage front ll, delay speaker, bar and restaurant audio,
and discreet stage monitor. A pole mount socket make this a very versale loudspeaker in both portable and permanently installed applicaons.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Acouscal Remote Controls PRONET control soware
System type Point Source Loudspeaker
with asymetric HF Horn
Network protocol CANBUS
Amplier Type Class D amplier with SMPS
Low frequency transducer 12” (300 mm), 3” (75 mm) ISV aluminium
voice coil, 4Ω
Output Power 900W + 300W
Mains Voltage Range (Vac) 230 V~ ±15% or 115 V~ ±15% 50/60 Hz
High frequency transducer
1.4” (35.5 mm) compression driver, 2.4”
(60 mm) aluminium voice coil, Titanium
diaphragm, 8Ω
Mains Connector PowerCon® (NAC3MPA + NAC3MPB)
Consumpon* 575 W (nominal) 1200 W (max)
IN / OUT Connectors Neutrik XLR-M / XLR-F
Frequency response 65 Hz – 17 kHz (-6dB Processed) IN / OUT Network Connectors ETHERCON® (NE8FAV)
Horizontal Coverage Angle 60 to 100° (-6 dB) Mechanical
Vercal Coverage Angle 60° (-6 dB) Width 360 mm (14.2”)
Maximum Peak SPL @ 1m 128 dB Height 610 mm (24”)
Electrical Depth 310 mm (12.2”)
Input Impedance 20 kΩ balanced Taper angle 35°
Input Sensivity +4 dBu / 1.25 V Construcon 15 mm phenolic birch plywood
Signal Processing CORE processing, 96kHz / 40bit oang
point SHARC DSP, 24 bit AD/DA converters
Paint Black textured paint (or White)
Suspension system
Direct access Controls
4 Presets: Standard, Long Throw, Down Fill-
Single Box, User.
Network Terminaon, GND Link
Suspension Rigging points
Oponal brackets
Net Weight 19 Kg (41.8 lbs)
* Nominal consumpon is measured with pink noise with a crest factor of 12
dB, this can be considered a standard music program.
revision 2017-07-18
h100°
h60°

MECHANICAL DRAWING
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
KPTED120B Wall or Truss Mounng “C” bracket.
PLH300 Ø 48-51mm truss tube aluminium coupler with M12 x
50 built-in bolt and fastening nut.
NAC3FCA Neutrik Powercon® BLUE PLUG
NAC3FCB Neutrik Powercon® WHITE PLUG
NE8MCB Neutrik Ethercon PLUG
NC3MXXBAG Neutrik XLR-M
NC3FXXBAG Neutrik XLR-F
USB2CAN-D PRONET network converter
see hp://www.axiomproaudio.com/ for detailed descripon and other available accessories.
SPARE PARTS
NAC3MPA Neutrik Powercon® BLUE SOCKET 98ED120WZ4 12’’ woofer - 3” VC - 4 ohm
NAC3MPB Neutrik Powercon® WHITE SOCKET 98DRI2065 1.4’’ - 2.4” VC compression driver - 8 ohm
91AMDED120A Power amplier module with mechanical assembly 98MBN2065 tanium diaphragm for 1.4” driver
36 cm
14.2"
31 cm
12.2"
61 cm
24"
Pole Adapter
M10 Flying Point
M10 Flying Point
M10 Flying Point
INSTRUCTION FOR ROTATING THE HORN
1) Remove the speaker grid unscrewing
the six screws indicated below.
turn
90°
2) Unscrew the 4 screws fixing the horn and
rotate the horn by 90°.
Aiming
Point

I/O AND CONTROL OPERATIONS
MAINS IN - Powercon® NAC3FCA power input connector (blue). To switch the amplier on, insert the Powercon®
connector and turn it clockwise into the ON posion. To switch the amplier o, pull back the switch on the
connector and turn it counter-clockwise into the POWER OFF posion.
WARNING! In the case of product failure or fuse replacement, disconnect the unit completely from the
mains power. The power cable must only be connected to a socket corresponding to the specicaons
indicated on the amplier unit. The power supply must be protected by a suitably rated thermo-magnec
breaker. Preferably use a suitable switch to power on the whole audio system leaving the Powercon®
always connected to each speaker, this simple trick extend the life of the Powercon® connectors.
MAINS OUT - Powercon® NAC3FCB power output connector (grey). This is
connected in parallel with the MAINS ~ / IN. The maximum load applicable
depends on the mains voltage. With 230V~ we suggest to link a maximum of 5
ED120A loudspeakers, with 120V~ we suggest to link a maximum of 3 ED120A
loudspeaker.
INPUT - Audio signal input with locking XLR connector. It has a fully
electronically balanced circuitry including AD conversion for the best S/N rao
and input headroom.
LINK - A direct connecon from the input connector to link other speakers with
same audio signal.
ON - This LED indicates power on status.
SIGN/LIMIT - This LED lights in green to indicate the presence of the signal and lights in red when an internal
limiter reduces the input level.
GND LIFT - This switch li the ground of the balanced audio inputs from the earth-ground of the amplier module.
PRESET BUTTON - This buon has two funcon:
1) Pressing it while powering on the unit:
ID ASSIGN the internal DSP assigns a new ID to the unit for the PRONET remote
control operaon. Each loudspeaker must have a unique ID to be
visible in the PRONET network. When you assign a new ID, all the
other loudspeakers with the ID already assigned must be ON and
connected to the network.
2) Pressing it with the unit ON you can select the DSP PRESET. The selected PRESET is
indicated by the corresponding LED:
STANDARD Suited for a typical use of a standalone loudspeaker for any sound
reinforcement situaon.
LOW CUT This PRESET is the same of the previous with an high pass filter
(110Hz @ 48 dB/oct.) to use the loudspeaker in combinaon with a
subwoofer.
MONITOR Suited for the use of the system as a stage monitor. In this preset the
deep lows are aenuated in order to compensate the oor poson,
the mid-low frequencies are enhanced for a beer presence and the
mid-high frequencies are reduced for an improved feedback rejecon.
USER This LED lights when the USER PRESET is loaded. This preset corresponds to USER MEMORY no. 1 of the DSP and, as a factory
seng, it’s the same to STANDARD. If you want to modify it, you have to connect the unit to a PC, edit the parameters with
PRONET soware and save the PRESET into USER MEMORY no. 1. Note: see also the PRONET example further on this manual.
NETWORK IN/OUT - These are a standard RJ45 CAT5 connectors (with oponal NEUTRIK NE8MC RJ45 cable connector carrier), used for PRONET
network transmission of remote control data over long distance or mulple unit applicaons.
TERMINATE - In a PRONET network the last loudspeaker device must be terminated (with an inner load resistance) especially in a long run cabling:
press this switch if you want to terminate the unit.
POWER AMPLIFIERS
Powering the loudspeaker drivers is a well-proven DA series Class D amplier module used in many of the Axiom powered loudspeaker products,
with audio quality that is comparable to some of the best analogue Class A-B designs, but with the benet of lower weight and beer than 90%
eciency. The output power is opmised specically to the drive units, sharing 900 was between both woofers and delivering 200 was to the
high frequency band. The DA series amplier delivers superior denion at all frequencies, and very high dynamic range with low distoron even
at maximum level, so your sound remains clean and dynamic even when loud.
SIGNAL PROCESSING
The system processing is based on the CORE DSP plaorm, which has been designed by the PROEL R&D Laboratories using one of the most
advanced SHARC DSP for audio applicaon. It features 40bit, 96kHz oang point resoluon and high quality 24bit AD/DA converters, for a perfect
signal integrity, a dynamic range in excess of 110dB and a superior sonic performance. Thanks to its massive processing power, the CORE plaorm
is capable of providing the most sophiscated algorithms for speaker processing, together with remote control and networking capability.
The PRONET AX control soware, working on a solid and reliable CANBUS based network protocol, provides an intuive interface for the remote
control of the whole system, with the possibility of eqing, delaying, increasing the protecons and monitoring the status of the amplier.

PRONET AX
PRONET AX soware has been developed in collaboraon with sound engineers and sound designers, in order to oer an “easy-to-use” tool to
setup and manage your audio system. With PRONET AX you can visualize signal levels, monitor internal status and edit all the parameters of each
connected device.
Download the PRONET AX app from the AXIOM website at hp://www.axiomproaudio.com/ clicking on downloads secon of the product.
The AXIOM acve loudspeaker devices can be connected in a network and controlled by the PRONET AX soware, for the network connecon the
PROEL USB2CAN (with 1-port) or the USB2CAN-D (with 2-port) converter oponal accessory is needed.
PRONET AX network is based on a “bus-topology” connecon, where the rst device is connected to the network input connector of the second
device, the second device network output is connected to the network input connector of the third device, and so on. To ensure a reliable
communicaon the rst and the last device of the “bus-topology” connecon must be terminated. This can be done by pressing the “TERMINATE”
switch near the network connectors in the rear panel of the rst and the last device. For the network connecons simple RJ45 cat.5 or cat.6
ethernet cables can be used (please don’t confuse a ethernet network with a PRONET AX network these are completely dierent and must be
fully separated also both use the same kind of cable).
Assign the ID number
To work properly in a PRONET AX network each connected device must have a unique idener number, called ID. By default the USB2CAN-D PC
controller has ID=0 and there can be only one PC controller. Every other device connected must have its own unique ID equal or greater than 1:
in the network cannot exist two devices with the same ID.
In order to correctly assign a new available ID to each device for working properly in a Pronet AX network, follow these instrucons:
1. Switch o all the devices.
2. Connect them correctly to the network cables.
3. “TERMINATE” the end device in the network connecon.
4. Switch on the rst device keep pressed “PRESET” buon on the control panel.
5. Leaving the previous device switched on, repeat the previous operaon on the next device, unl the latest device is turned on.
The “Assign ID” procedure for a device makes the internal network controller to perform two operaons: reset the current ID; search the rst free
ID in the network, starng from ID=1. If no other devices are connected (and powered on), the controller assume ID=1, that is the rst free ID,
otherwise it searches the next one le free.
These operaons ensure that every device has it’s own unique ID, if you need to add a new device to the network you simply repeat the operaon
of step 4. Every device maintains its ID also when it is turned-o, because the idener is stored in the internal memory and it is cleared only by
another “Assign ID” step, as explained above.
With the network made always of the same devices the assigning ID procedure must be executed only the rst me the system is turned on.
For more detailed instrucon about PRONET see the PRONET AX USER’S MANUAL included with the soware.
HORN ORIENTATION
ED120A features an asymmetrical horn that can be rotated in a few minutes for obtaingn the best coverage according to the speaker conguraon.
VERTICAL POSITION
FOH CONFIGURATION
HORIZONTAL POSITION
FOH CONFIGURATION
HORIZONTAL POSITION
STAGE MONITOR CONFIGURATION
�ght dispersion
long throw
VERTICAL POSITION
FOH CONFIGURATION
�ght dispersion
long throw
VERTICAL POSITION
FOH CONFIGURATION
wide
dispersion
short throw
wide
dispersion
short throw
�ght
dispersion
long throw
HORIZONTAL POSITION
FOH CONFIGURATION
wide dispersion
short throw
�ght dispersion
long throw
HORIZONTAL POSITION
FOH CONFIGURATION
wide dispersion
short throw
�ght dispersion
long throw
�ght dispersion
long throw
wide dispersion
short throw
�ght
dispersion
long throw
HORIZONTAL POSITION
STAGE MONITOR CONFIGURATION
wide dispersion
short throw
�ght dispersion
long throw
HORIZONTAL POSITION
STAGE MONITOR CONFIGURATION
wide
dispersion
short throw
wide
dispersion
short throw
�ght dispersion
long throw
wide
dispersion
short throw

KPTED120B WALL or TRUSS MOUNTING
Using the “C” shape bracket the ED120A loudspeaker can be installed to walls or mounted to trusses in combinaon combining with two PLH300.
It allows to aim the speaker in one direcon (vercal or horizontal) in 15 steps (-70°,-55°,-40°,-30°,-25°,-15°,-10°,0°,+10°,+15°,+25°,+30°,+40°,+55°,
+70°).
For installing the speaker using the “C” bracket follow these instrucons:
a) Install the “C” bracket to the the wall or to the truss.
b) Mount the two rotaon brackets on the top and boom of the loudspeker using the screws (1).
c) Screw in the screws (2) into the pivot holes leaving their heads 4mm out the brackets.
d) Carefully put the loudspeaker into the “C” bracket (3) then ghten the screws (2) to x it to the “C” bracket.
e) Aim the loudspeaker and ghten the screw-knobs (4) in the desired holes.
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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ed 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 EMC 2014/30/CE, as stated in EN 55103-1 and EN 55103-2 standards and with direcve LVD 2014/35/CE, as stated in EN 60065
standard.
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