DAS AUDIO SARA Quick start guide

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SARA
RIGGING MANUAL

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INDEX
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Assembly of SARA units on transport platform PL-SARA. Disassembly 4
Assembly of a SARA-SUB unit on its transport platform, PL-SARA-SUB 5
Disassembly
Assembly of GS-PL-SARA. Angle settings. 6
Stability, max and min angle and max number of units.
Assembly of 4 SARA units with TOP-PL-SARA on platform 8
Storage of platforms with TOP-PL-SARA during a show 11
AX-SARA introduction: FRAME +PICK-UP unboxing 12
Assembly of AX-SARA on a SARA unit. Pick-UP AX-SARA 13
and Max. number of units. Up tilt - down tilt
Assembly of AX-SARA on SARA-SUB. Max number of units 17
Assembly of AX-SARA-LT 19
Assembly of JP-SARA on SARA-SUB unit for stacking SARA systems 21
Assembly of JP-SARA for rigging SARA units under SARA-SUBs 27

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
 Thismanualoffersallthenecessaryinformationforying
DAS Audio systems. This document contains safety precautions
and a description of the elements to be used.
 TocarryoutanyoperationsrelatedtoyingaDASAudio
system,itisrecommendedtoreadthepresentdocumentrst
and comply with the warnings and advice given. The goal is
to allow the user to become familiar with the mechanical
elements required to y the acoustic system, as well as the
safetymeasurestobetakenduringandafterassembly.
 Onlyexperiencedinstallerswithadequateknowledgeof
theequipmentandlocalsafetyregulationsshouldyspeaker
boxes. It is the user´s responsibility to ensure that the systems
tobeown(includingyingaccessories)complywithstateand
localregulations.
 The working load limits in this manual are the results
of tests carried out by independent laboratories. It is the
user´s responsibility to follow and comply with safety factors,
resistance values, periodical supervisions and warnings given
in this manual. Product improvement through research and
development is on going at DAS Audio, specications are
subjecttochangewithoutnotice.
It is common practice to apply 5:1 safety factors for
enclosures and static elements. For slings and elements
exposed to material fatigue due to friction and load variation
thefollowingratiosmustbemet;5:1forsteelcableslings;4:1for
steelchainslingsand7:1forpolyesterslings.Thus,anelement
withabreakingloadlimitof1000kgmaybestaticallyloaded
with200kg(5:1safetyfactor)anddynamicallyloadedwith142
kg(7:1safetyfactor).
 When a system is own, the working load must be
lowerthantheresistanceofeachindividualyingpointinthe
enclosure, as well as each box.
 Rigging hardware should be regularly inspected and
defectiveunitsreplaced discarded.Itishighlyrecommended
that you implement an equipment inspection and maintenance
program, including reports to be lled out by the inspectors.
Localregulationsmayexistthat,incaseofaccident,mayrequire
you to submit evidence of inspection reports and corrective
actions carried out after defects were found.
 Absolutelynorisksshouldbetakenwithregardstopublic
safety.
 When ying enclosures from the ceiling or other
structures, extreme care should be taken to assure the load
bearingcapabilitiesofthestructuressothattheinstallationis
absolutely safe. Do not y enclosures from unsafe structures.
Consult a certied professional if needed. Use gloves and all
necessaryprotectiveequipmenttoavoidpersonalinjuries.
 AllyingaccessoriesthatarenotsuppliedbyDASAudio
are the user´s responsibility. Use at your own risk.

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2.-Assembly of SARA units on transport platform PL-SARA.
Disassembly
Fig.1
Removethetwofrontsecuritypins
from the SARA unit and release the
connectingrods.
Gentlyplacetheunitinsertingthe
connectingrodsintothededicatedslots
of the transport platform.
Fig.2
To attach the SARA unit to the transport
platform, insert the security pins into the
front holes of the platform as shown in
thegure.Onlyonepinpersideis
needed!!
Fig.3
Nextstep,attachingthebackoftheunit
to the dolly.
Fig.4
Removethepinthatlockstherear
connectingrod.
Turntheconnectingrodandplace
it between the two rear plates of the
transport platform, as shown in the
gure.Attachtheconnectingrodto
theplatforminsertingthesecuritypin
asshowninthegure.OnlyonePIN
needed!! For disassembly, proceed in
reverseordertothatdescribedinthe
stepsabove.
Fig.1 Fig. 2
Fig.3 Fig.4

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3.- Assembly of a SARA-SUB unit on its transport platform, PL-SARA-SUB.
Disassembly
Fig.1
Only use the PL-SARA-SUB accessory
(WLL160kgf)showninthegureto
stack and transport up to 3 units of
SARA-SUB.
Fig.2
Place the SARA-SUB unit on the
platformaligningitsfeetwiththemarks
on the platform.
Fig.3 y 4
Notethattherstunitisnotattachedto
theplatformwithsecuritypins,however,
subsequent units need to be attached
to each other. Once a unit has been
stacked on top of another unit, insert
the(2)securitypinsonbothsidesatthe
front,asshowningure4.
Fig.5, 6 y 7
Next,removethesecuritypinfromthe
rearplates,lowertherearconnecting
rodandattachitwiththepreviously
removedsecuritypin,asshowninthe
gure.Theresultcanbeseeningure7.
*Tostackathirdunit,followtheabove
described steps
**Todisassemble,followthestepsabove
inreverseorder
Fig.1 Fig. 2
Fig.3
Fig.4
Fig.6
Fig.5 Fig.7

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4.- Assembly of GS-PL-SARA. Angle settings.
Stability, max and min angle and max
number of units
Fig.1
ThegureshowsthePL-SARA(WLL=160
kgf)accessory.
Fig.2
The GS-PL-SARA accessory can be at-
tachedtothePL-SARAtoprovideaddi-
tionalstabilityingroundstackedSARA
(WLL=160kgf)applications.
Fig.3
Thegureshowshowthedifferentparts
oftheaccessorytintothecorrespond-
ingslots,releasingthesecuritylatches
included. Note that the elbow pieces are
mounted at the front of the platform,
whiletheremainingpiecesgoatthe
back.
Fig.4
Note that the maximum number of units
thatcanbegroundstackedremains4.
PL-SARA platforms and the GS-PL-SARA
accessoryaredesignedformaximum
stabilitywitha±14°tiltabovethehorizon-
tal,regardlessofthesplayanglebetween
the4SARAunitsthatcanbestackedon
them.
WhenusingtheGS-PL-SARA,makesure
that the platform and accessories are
mountedonarmsurface.
Fig. 2
Fig. 1
Fig.3 Fig. 4

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Fig.5
Asshowninthegure,thesplayangles
between two adjacent SARA units can
rangefrom0to10degreesmaximum
(thenumbersontherearplatesofthe
SARAunitsindicatethesplayanglesin
degrees).Whenshippedfromthefacto-
ry,theunitshaveasecuritypinstowed
in the “PIN HOLDER” position, inserted
ontherightsideoftheirrearplate,and
another pin stowed in the “STORE LINK”
position, inserted on the left. Insert the
rstpininthedesiredsplayangleandin-
serttheotherpintolocktheconnecting
rodinthechosenangleplus1.Thatis,ifthe
desiredangleis4degrees,insertthe“PIN
HOLDER”pininhole“4”andthe“STORE
LINK” pin in hole “5”. When the de-
siredangleis10degrees,insertthe“PIN
HOLDER”pininhole“10”,andthe“STORE
LINK”pinintheholemarked“10+1”.Make
suretheconnectingrodfromtheunit
ontopisttedbetweentherearplates
of the unit below to ensure the two units
are securely attached.
4.- Assembly of GS-PL-SARA. Angle settings.
Stability, max and min angle and max
number of units

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5.- Assembly of 4 SARA units with TOP-PL-SARA on platform
Fig.1
StacktherstSARAunitontheplatform
aspreviouslydescribedinthismanual.
Toattachthefollowingunit,removethe
top security pins of the bottom unit.
Alignthetwounitsandremovethetwo
bottom security pins of the upper unit.
Lowertheconnectingrodsandmake
suretheholesarealignedcorrectly.
Fig.2
Re-insert the four security pins to attach
the two SARA units at the front.
Fig.3
Now, it is time to attach the back of the
unit.
Fig.4
Removethesecuritypinthatlocks
therearconnectingrodandlowerthe
connectingrodfromtheupperunit.
Fig.5
Attachtheconnectingrodwiththe
securitypinandremovethesecuritypin
from the bottom unit.
Fig.6
Insertthispinintothefollowinghole
usedbytherstpin,asshowninthe
gure.
Fig.1 Fig. 2
Fig.3 Fig.4 Fig.5 Fig.6

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Fig.7
Follow the same steps to stack further
units,theresultcanbeseeninthegure.
Fig.8
Rearview.
5.- Assembly of 4 SARA units with TOP-PL-SARA on platform
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Fig.9
Fig.12
Fig.9
To attach the TOP-PL-SARA to the unit on
top,rst,removethetwouppersecurity
pins from the SARA unit.
Fig.10
LowertheTOP-PL-SARA,aligntheholes
and attach with the two security pins.
Fig.11
AligntheTOP-PL-SARArearbracketwith
the last hole on the SARA rear plate.
Fig.12
Removethesparepinstowedontherear
plates of the SARA unit and attach the
unit to the TOP-PL-SARA with it.
Fig.13
Insert the pin into the hole of the TOP-PL.
Fig.14
The stack with the accessory can be seen
inthegure.
5.- Assembly of 4 SARA units with TOP-PL-SARA on platform
Fig. 10
Fig.12
Fig.11
Fig.13 Fig.14
Fig.9

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6.- Storage of platforms with TOP-PL-SARA during a show
Fig.1
Aligntheplatformwiththetopasshown
inthegure.
Viewfrombelow.Removethethree
securitypinsfromtheirhousing.
Fig.2
Attach the top with the security pins, as
showninthegure.(3pinsneeded).
Fig.3
Thegureshowsthetwoaccessories
togetherinasingleblock.
Fig.4
Theseblockscanbepiledup,ttingthe
wheels into the slots as shown in the
gure.
Fig.5
This way, the platforms can be easily
storedunderthestagetakingupvery
little space.
Fig.4
Fig.2
Fig.5
Fig.1
Fig.3

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SARA-SUB
SARA
7.- AX-SARA introduction: FRAME +PICK-UP unboxing
Fig.1
TheAX-SARAaccessoryispackedinaFig.1
woodencrate,asshowninthegure,to
protect it when shipped.
Fig.2
Toopenit,removethetwosecuritypins
throughthesquareopeningsinthe
crate,asshowninthegure.
Fig.3
Nowyoucanremovethelid.
Fig.4
Thegureshowsthetwopartsthat
make up the accessory: the FRAME and
the PICK-UP.
Fig.5
Attach the two parts with the pins as
shown.
Theresultcanbeseeninthegure.
Notethattheriggingaccessory
includestworearconnectingrods
beingtheoneattherearintendedto
ySARA-SUBs
Fig.1
Fig.3 Fig.4
Fig.5
Fig.2

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8.- Assembly of AX-SARA on a SARA unit. Pick-UP AX-SARA
and Max. number of units. Up tilt - down tilt
Fig.1
Thegureshowshowtoattachthe
Frame of AX-SARA accessory
(WLL=1100kgf)toaSARAunit.Todothis,
removetheSARAsupperfrontpins,align
the holes with the frame and attach it
with the same pins.
Fig.2
Theresultcanbeseeninthegure.
Fig.3
Next step is to attach the rear part of the
frame to the cabinet.
Fig.4
First,placetherearconnectingrodofthe
frame in the slot, between the rear
plates,ontheSARA.Removetherear
pins of the SARA cabinet.
Fig.5
Insert back both rear pins. One at
position“0”andthesecondat“1”to
lock the frame. This is the correct way to
transport the accessory on top of SARA
units stacked on their dolly.
Fig.1
Fig.3
Fig.2
Fig.4 Fig.5
0º
LOCK
(0+1)
Pick-up
Frame UseALWAYS0ºposition

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8.- Assembly of AX-SARA on a SARA unit. Pick-UP AX-SARA
and Max. number of units. Up tilt - down tilt
ThePick-UpAX-SARAcanbeusedtoySARAsorSARA-SUBs.
ThePick-UpAX-SARAcanbestoredandtransportedonthePL-SARA.UseoneofthePinstoxittothetransportdolly:
ThePick-UpAX-SARAincludesalabelidentifyingthepinpointnumbersanddeningthemaximumallowedquantityofunitsdependingonthepin
point position of the motor hoist.
8PL-SARA 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
24 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24
Shown below, detail of the Pick-Up AX-SARA label with a brief description of all installation possibilities:
DOWN TILT REAR PINP OSITION
UP TILT FRONTP IN POSITION READ MANUAL &S AFETY
INSTRUCTIONSB EFOREU SE
DOWN TILT FRONTP IN POSITION
SARA-SUB FRONT PINP OSITION
UP TILT REAR PINP OSITION
ThePick-UpbarcanbeinstalledontopoftheFrameintwodifferentways.Endusercanconguretheassemblytodownttiltoruptiltthearray.
Front Front
Front Front
DOWN TILT REAR PIN POSITION DOWN TILT FRONT PIN POSITION
SARA-SUB FRONT PIN POSITION
UP TILT FRONT PIN POSITION UP TILT REAR PIN POSITION

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8.- Assembly of AX-SARA on a SARA unit. Pick-UP AX-SARA
and Max. number of units. Up tilt - down tilt
Fig.6
To place the Pick-Up bar in down-tilt
position,removethetwopinsshownin
theimage.
Fig.7
Insertthetwopreviouslyremovedpinsin
the same positions once the Pick-up bar
has been placed on top of the frame.
Fig.8
Inordertoachievepositiveangleinthe
array the Pick-Up bar can be installed
inup-tiltmode.Todoso,removethe
twopinsshowninthegraphandplace
the Pick-Up bar as shown. Note that the
positionofthebarhasbeenchanged
and now the rear part becomes the front.
Fig.9
Insertthetwopreviouslyremovedpinsin
the same positions once the Pick-Up bar
has been placed on top of the frame.
Fig.6
Fig.8 Fig.9
Fig.7

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8.- Assembly of AX-SARA on a SARA unit. Pick-UP AX-SARA
and Max. number of units. Up tilt - down tilt

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Fig.1
TheAX-SARAcanbeusedaswelltorig
SARA-SUBs. In order to do this, three
quickreleasepins(oftheSub)willbe
used;twoatthefrontandoneattherear.
BeforeapproachingtheAX-SARAtothe
Sub unit, proceed to “free” the rear rod of
theAX-SARAbyremovingtherearpinas
showninthegure.
Fig.2
Lowertheriggingaccessoryandplaceit
close to the subwoofer unit.
Fig.3
To attach the accessory to the SARA-SUB
use three pins, two at the front and one
at the rear as shown in the details.
9.- Assembly of AX-SARA on SARA-SUB. Max number of units
Fig.1
Fig.2 Fig.3

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9.- Assembly of AX-SARA on SARA-SUB. Max number of units
ThePick-UpAX-SARAincludesalabelidentifyingthepinpointnumbersanddeningthemaximumallowedquantityofunits(yellowforSARA-SUBs)
dependingonthepinpointpositionofthemotorhoist.
8PL-SARA 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
24 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24 16 24
Shown below, detail of the Pick-Up AX-SARA label with a brief description of all installation possibilities:
DOWN TILT REAR PINP OSITION
UP TILT FRONTP IN POSITION READ MANUAL &S AFETY
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE
DOWN TILT FRONTP IN POSITION
SARA-SUB FRONTP IN POSITION
UP TILT REAR PINP OSITION
Front
SARA-SUB REAR PIN POSITION
SARA-SUB FRONT PIN POSITION

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10.- Assembly of AX-SARA-LT
AX-SARA-LT is intended only for SARA
units in smaller line arrays. The maximum
number of units permited is 10. No up-
tilt conguration is possible with this
acccessory.
Fig.1
The rigging accessory must be attached
totherstunitusingandoneattherear.
Fig.2
Front pins inserted in position.
Fig.3
Rear View of the accessory. Rear Pin
Detailedview.
NOTE: the angle between the AX- SARA-
LTandtherstSARAunitMUSTALWAYS
BE0º.
Fig.1
Fig.3
Fig.2
UseALWAYS0ºposition

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10.- Assembly of AX-SARA-LT
10 unit SARA array with AX-SARA-LT