EAW AC6 User manual

User Manual
AC6

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - READ
THIS FIRST
Read and heed all warnings and safety
instructions in this manual before using this
product. Failure to follow these precautions
may result in damage, injury, or death.
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with a dry cloth.
7) Do not block any amplier ventilation
openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the
other. A grounding type plug has two blades
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade
or the third prong is provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not t into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specied
by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the Caster Pallets and ybars
specied by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a Caster Pallet is used,
use caution when moving the apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualied service
personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such
as power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the apparatus, does not operate normally,
or has been dropped.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if lithium
battery is incorrectly replaced. Do not attempt
to replace the battery yourself.
CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ - À LIRE EN
PREMIER
Lisez et respectez toutes les consignes de
sécurité et les mises en garde fournies dans le
manuel des enceintes EAW avant d'utiliser ce
produit. Le non-respect de ces consignes et
mises en garde peut entraîner des dommages
aux équipements et des accidents aux
personnes pouvant être fatals.
ATTENTION: L'enceinte est fournie avec un
cordon secteur. Selon la tension du modèle
commandé, ce câble est fourni avec la che
la plus communément utilisée avec cette
tension. Si la che n'est pas compatible avec
les prises secteur de votre région, faites appel
à un électricien agréé pour modier le cordon
secteur en fonction du format local. Vériez
que la che secteur dispose d'une mise à la
terre. Le non-respect de la mise à la terre peut
entraîner des dommages aux équipements
et des accidents aux personnes pouvant être
fatals.
ATTENTION: Danger d'explosion si la batterie
au lithium n'est pas remplacé. N'essayez pas de
remplacer la batterie vous-même.

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PRECAUZIONI DI SICUREZZA - DA LEGGERE
PER PRIMO
Norme di Sicurezza
Prima di procedere con l'utilizzo del prodotto,
leggere e rispettare ogni avvertenza e
norma di sicurezza riportata nel "Manuale
EAW Loudspeaker". Il mancato rispetto
di ogni precauzione può causare danni
all'apparecchiatura, nonché infortuni alle
persone o la morte.
ATTENZIONE: Il diusore è completo di cavo
d'alimentazione ac fornito in dotazione. In
base la voltaggio del modello di diusore
acquistato, il cavo è congurato con il
connettore ac più adeguato. Nel caso in cui il
connettore non sia compatibile con le prese
di corrente adottate nell'area d'impiego,
rivolgersi ad un elettricista qualicato per
ri-congurare il cavo con il connettore più
appropriato. Assicurarsi che la presa di
corrente sia adeguatamente collegata a terra.
Il mancato rispetto di tali norme può causare
danni all'apparecchiatura, nonché infortuni
alle persone o la morte.
ATTENZIONE: Pericolo di esplosione se la
batteria al litio non è sostituita correttamente.
Non tentare di sostituire la batteria da soli.
PRECAUCIONES DE SEGURIDAD - LEA EST
O PRIMERO
Instrucciones de Securidad
Lea y observe todos los avisos e instrucciones
de seguridad que aparecen en el "Manual de
altavoces EAW" adjunto antes de usar este
aparato. El no observar esta precaución puede
dar lugar a averías en el aparato, daños en las
personas o incluso la muerte.
PRECAUCION: El altavoz viene de fábrica
con un cable de corriente. Dependiendo del
voltaje que use el modelo solicitado, este
cable estará congurado con el enchufe
más habitual para ese tipo de corriente. Si
ese enchufe no es compatible con su salida
de corriente, contacte con un electricista
profesional para que cambie el enchufe
del cable por el tipo adecuado. Asegúrese
de que la salida de corriente tenga una
conexión a tierra adecuada. El no observar
esta advertencia puede dar lugar a averías en
el aparato, daños en las personas o incluso la
muerte.
PRECAUCIÓN: Peligro de explosión si la batería
de litio se sustituye de forma incorrecta. No
intente cambiar la batería usted mismo.
SICHERHEITSHINWEISE - LESEN SIE DIESEN
ABSCHNITT ZUERST
Sicherheitsanweisungen
Lesen und beachten Sie alle Warnungen und
Sicherheitsanweisungen der mitgelieferten
"EAW Lautsprecher Bedienungsanleitung" vor
der Benutzung des Produkts. Nichtbeachtung
dieser Hinweise können möglicherweise zu
Schäden am Equipment oder zu Verletzungen
bzw. zum Tod von Personen führen.
WARNUNG: Der Lautsprecher wird mit
einem Netzkabel geliefert. Abhängig von
der jeweiligen Netzspannung wird das Kabel
mit dem für die jeweilige Netzspannung
gängigsten Netzstecker ausgeliefert. Sollte
der Netzstecker nicht in Ihre Netzsteckdose
passen, dann lassen Sie von einem
zugelassenen Elektrobetrieb einen passenden
Netzstecker montieren. Stellen Sie sicher, dass
der Schutzkontakt der Netzsteckdose einen
guten Kontakt zur Erde hat. Nichtbeachtung
dieser Hinweise können möglicherweise zu
Schäden am Equipment oder zu Verletzungen
bzw. zum Tod von Personen führen.
ACHTUNG: Explosionsgefahr bei Lithium-
Batterie falsch eingesetzt wird. Versuchen Sie
nicht, den Akku selbst zu ersetzen.

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Correct Disposal of this Product
This symbol indicates that this product should
not be disposed of with your household waste,
according to the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC)
and your national law. This product should be
handed over to an authorized collection site
for recycling waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE). Improper handling of this
type of waste could have a possible negative
impact on the environment and human health
due to potentially hazardous substances that
are generally associated with WEEE.
At the same time, your cooperation in the
correct disposal of this product will contribute
to the eective usage of natural resources. For
more information about where you can drop
o your waste equipment for recycling, please
contact your local city oce, waste authority,
or your household waste disposal service.
AC6™ System Overview
Adaptive Systems™ are one of the most
technologically advanced loudspeakers ever
created, including the latest advances in
transducer, DSP, mechanical, amplication,
and software technology. Through the close
integration of these disciplines, the user is free
to simply dene the coverage, consistency
and sound pressure level (SPL) required
of the system. With a minimal amount of
user-provided information, the AC6 system
will use Adaptive Performance to provide
optimal sound reinforcement for that specic
requirement.
The AC6 system workow oers a range of
entry points and allows the user to assess
options for deploying the system. New users
may wish to create a model of the venue and
ask the Anna system to recommend array
congurations based on available inventory.
Experienced users may design their own arrays
as models and ask the AC6 system to adapt
performance to the venue. Masterful users
may simply deploy arrays and then ask the
system to adapt performance.
On-site, users can readily and quickly
manipulate system performance using digital
signal processing (DSP) only.
Features and Benets
The feature set designed into the AC6 oers
users a range of advantages in system
application and maintenance.
Internal Processing & Amplication
As is true of all professional loudspeaker
systems, the performance of the AC6 depends
on ampliers delivering an adequate supply
of clean power. To maximize performance,
each module includes powerful, built-in, high-
eciency ampliers that are exactly matched
to their transducers. AC6 modules include
36 independent channels of amplication
and DSP in order to provide independent
control of each transducer. Even though
extremely lightweight compared to other
products in the same output category, these
ampliers are designed to meet and exceed
the exceptionally high output requirements of
professional applications.
CAUTION: Changes or modications not expressly approved
by EAW® North America INC could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.

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Infrared (IR) Transceivers
Each time a user powers on an AC6 array, the
modules immediately use the IR transceivers
on the top and bottom of the cabinet to
announce themselves to their neighbors
and recognize the announcements of their
neighbors. AC6 recognizes each individual
and the array as a whole and presents that
to Resolution software. Identifying specic
modules is not necessary. All that is needed
is identifying where each array is located
within the venue (left, right, etc.). The AC6 will
determine which modules are within each
array and how that array is congured.
LEDs
The top of each acoustic module houses a
bright white LED that is used for identifying
AC6 arrays. It is triggered when the Identify
function in Resolution software is activated.
In addition, a Fault or Limiter Activation mode
can be selected in Resolution and the LED will
illuminate when one of these two conditions
is met.
NOTE: The bottom acoustic module is inverted.
The resulting LED arrangement can be used to
conrm orientation of the loudspeaker.
Using the Loudspeaker
Users will need to perform the following
general tasks to properly put the AC6 into use.
This manual includes details for each task.
1. Design the system using the Resolution™ 2
2. Design & Control Software (see the
program Help File for further information
about using Resolution).
3. Design and install suspension points to
support the array(s)/rigging in intended
locations and aimed in the desired
directions. If ground-stacked, provide a
level surface capable of supporting the
total weight of the array(s).
4. Connect an audio signal to the
loudspeakers in the array or to a Dante™
source.
5. Connect the loudspeakers to a power
source.
6. Connect a control computer with
Resolution software to the AC6 network.
7. Set-up and adjust overall system gain
and signal processing, as needed to
maximize the array's performance for the
application.
8. Provide training to operate the
loudspeakers within their limits.
9. Provide regular inspection and
maintenance to maintain the integrity of
the installation and the performance of
the loudspeakers.
Array Design
See Resolution Help File for assistance in
properly designing AC6 arrays.
Software
EAW Resolution 2 software is designed to
control ADAPTive systems. For advanced
functions like in-venue optimization,
supplemental software such as Rational
Acoustics® Smaart™ may be desired, but this is
not required for basic system operation.
Always ensure that your EAW Resolution
software and AC6 rmware are up-to-date.
For a complete list of recommended system
requirements, please refer to the Resolution 2
help le.

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AC6 Walkaround (back)

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Input Panel
1. Secondary Dante EtherCON™ Connector
2. Primary Dante EtherCON™ Connector
3. Fault: Will set NC/NO open or closed respectively.
4. Signal Pass Thru: Can carry 5-28V control signals through up to 3x modules.
5. PowerCON™ TRUE1™ AC Mains Input
6. Input Override: Set to closed to override input. Input selection must occur within Resolution.
7. Preset: Using 00/01/10/11 logic to select presets 1/2/3/4.
8. XLR Audio Input Connector
9. XLR Audio Input Connector

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Loop/Thru Panel
1. PowerCON™ TRUE1™ AC Mains Output
2. Fault: Will set NC/NO open or closed respectively.
3. Signal Pass Thru: Can carry 5-28V control signals through up to 3x modules.
4. Secondary Dante EtherCON™ Connector
5. Primary Dante EtherCON™ Connector
6. XLR Audio Output Connector
7. XLR Audio Output Connector
8. Input Override: Set to closed to override input. Input selection must occur within Resolution.
9. Preset: Using 00/01/10/11 logic to select presets 1/2/3/4.

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AC Mains Connection
Connect the supplied AC mains cord to the
powerCON® True1 socket on the rear of AC6.
The True1 system utilizes a locking
connector. To lock, twist 1/4 turn clockwise
after fully inserting it into the AC MAINS
receptacle.
Connect the other end to an AC mains
supply receptacle, nominally as seen on
back panel. If necessary, have a qualied
electrician change the cable plug as required
for compatibility with the local AC mains
receptacle.
WARNING: Before connecting AC6 to the
AC mains supply, completely turn down the
input signal. If not, there could be excessive
and possibly damaging sound levels from
the loudspeaker when energized.
There is no power switch. When connected
to the AC mains, the loudspeaker will be fully
operational, with the output level controlled
by the signal source feeding it.
Linking Power
The Neutrik powerCON® True1 AC mains and
AC loop connectors are wired n parallel to
provide an AC mains inlet and outlet on each
NTX & SBX. The AC mains inlet mates with a
True1 female connector.
The AC Loop outlet mates with a True1 male
connector. Therefore, to loop the AC mains
from enclosure to enclosure, connect an AC
mains jumper cable.
A total of three AC6 may be looped in this
fashion at 110v, and a total of six units may
be looped at 220v. Use an AC loop connector
to daisy-chain AC mains power from one
enclosure to another.
The maximum ambient operating temperature
for AC6 is 45°C.
Audio Connections
Analog Audio
Connect the output from your line-level
signal source to the XLR-3F INPUT connector
on the rear panel. This is an electronically
balanced input. Users must provide their own
XLR cables. The XLR-type connectors on the
rear of each AC6 is designed for professional
audio signal levels, nominally 0 dBu (= 0.775
V). Normally, use the female XLR as the signal
input. Use a male XLR
as a loop-thru output to connect the same
signal input to additional modules.
The wiring convention is as follows:
Pin 1 Shield
Pin 2: +/Hot
Pin 3: -/Cold