Ecler LABI1 Series User manual

v.20200421
LABI1 Series
CABINET LOUDSPEAKERS
Compact PA Systems
USER MANUAL

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INDEX
1. IMPORTANT REMARK............................................................................................................. 4
2. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................... 4
3. IMPORTANT NOTE................................................................................................................... 6
4. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 6
5. MODELS & ACCESORIES........................................................................................................ 7
5.1. LOUDSPEAKERS ....................................................................................................................... 7
5.1.1. LABI1-SB18p....................................................................................................................... 7
5.1.2. LABI1-SB18 ......................................................................................................................... 7
5.1.3. LABI1-C100i ........................................................................................................................ 7
5.2. LOUDSPEAKERS MOUNTING HARDWARE ................................................................... 8
LABI1-SAC ....................................................................................................................................... 8
LABI1-CAC....................................................................................................................................... 8
LABI1-TBC ....................................................................................................................................... 8
LABI1-WBC ..................................................................................................................................... 8
LABI1-PBC ....................................................................................................................................... 8
LABI1-HBC....................................................................................................................................... 8
LABI1-ODCNX ................................................................................................................................ 8
5.3. ACCESSORIES............................................................................................................................ 8
LABI1-CFC........................................................................................................................................ 8
LABI1-SWK...................................................................................................................................... 8
LABI1-SPC........................................................................................................................................ 8
6. START UP AND CONNECTION............................................................................................. 9
6.1. CONNECTIONS .......................................................................................................................... 9
6.2. CONFIGURATION PANEL ....................................................................................................10

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7. INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION SYSTEMS ......................................................11
7.1. LABI1-C100i: ACOUSTIC CENTRE....................................................................................11
7.2. ACTIVE LOUDSPEAKERS SYSTEMS ................................................................................12
7.2.1. PRESETS .............................................................................................................................12
7.2.2. LOUDSPEAKERS CONFIGURATION.........................................................................13
7.3. PASSIVE LOUDSPEAKERS SYSTEMS .............................................................................15
7.4. ACCESSORIES INSTALLATION..........................................................................................16
7.4.1. LABI1-SAC (Subwoofer – Adapter –Column) .........................................................16
7.4.2. LABI1-CAC (Column – Adapter – Column) ..............................................................16
7.4.3. LABI1-TBC (Truss mount accessory).........................................................................17
7.4.4. LABI1-WBC (Wall mount accessory) ........................................................................17
7.4.5. LABI1-PBC (Pole mount accessory)...........................................................................18
7.4.6. LABI1-ODCNX (Outdoor kit).........................................................................................18
7.4.7. LABI1-HBC (Horizontal mount accessory)...............................................................18
8. REAR PANEL............................................................................................................................19
8.1. LABI1-SB18p ............................................................................................................................19
8.2. LABI1-SB18...............................................................................................................................20
8.3. LABI1-C100i..............................................................................................................................21
9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................22
9.1. LABI1-SB18p ............................................................................................................................22
9.2. LABI1-SB18...............................................................................................................................23
9.3. LABI1-C100i..............................................................................................................................24

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1. IMPORTANT REMARK
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING (If applicable): The terminals marked with symbol of “ ” may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The external wiring connected
to the terminals requires installation by an instructed person or the use of ready-made
leads or cords.
WARNING:To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or
moisture.
WARNING:An apparatus with Class I construction shall be connected to a mains
socket-outlet with a protective earthing connection.
2. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.

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8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) 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 are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit 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 the
plugs, convenience receptacles, and at the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Unplug the apparatus during lightening sorts or when unused for long periods of
time.
13. Refer all servicing to qualified 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, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
14. Disconnecting from mains: Switching off the POWER switch all the functions
and light indicators of the amplifier will be stopped, but fully disconnecting the
device from mains is done unplugging the power cord from the mains input
socket. For this reason, it always shall remain readily operable.
15. Equipment is connected to a socket-outlet with earthing connection by means of
a power cord.
16. The marking information is located at the bottom of apparatus.
17. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on apparatus.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
WARNING:This product must not be discarded, under any circumstance, as
unsorted urban waste. Take to the nearest electrical and electronic waste
treatment centre.
NEEC AUDIO BARCELONA, S.L. accepts no liability for any damage that may be
caused to people, animal or objects due to failure to comply with the warnings above.

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3. IMPORTANT NOTE
Thank you for choosing our Ecler LABI1 series cabinet loudspeakers!
It is VERY IMPORTANT to carefully read this manual and to fully understand its
contents before any connection in order to maximize your use and get the best
performance from this equipment.
To ensure optimal operation of this device, we strongly recommend that its maintenance
be carried out by our authorised Technical Services.
Ecler LABI1 series comes with a 3-year warranty.
4. INTRODUCTION
Ecler LABI ONE SERIES has been specially designed to provide a compact loudspeakers
system solution for mobile and fixed installations in environments in need of high
output, easy and quick installation, and excellent sound quality. The variety of products
and accessories allows several different configurations, depending on the needs
required.
The series is composed by 3 loudspeakers: an active 18” subwoofer with 18 different
DSP configurations, a passive 18” subwoofer, and a column loudspeaker featuring
12x3” transducers. Moreover, the series include several mounting accessories, allowing
an easy installation of the C100i loudspeaker on multiple surfaces (on the subwoofer, on
wall, pole, truss, etc), as well as an accessory to make the column ready for outdoor
applications.

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5. MODELS & ACCESORIES
The following list provides the main features of the LABI ONE series models and
accessories.
5.1. LOUDSPEAKERS
5.1.1. LABI1-SB18p
•Powered subwoofer enclosure designed to be part on a loudspeaker system
together with LABI1-C100i
•1x18” speaker with 3” voice coil
•Amp. Power: 2800W Class D
•LF amplifier: 1x1400W
•Speaker output amplifier: 1x1400W@8Ω / 2x700W@4Ω
•Max. SPL: 132dB
•2 x Input connectors: XLR3 balanced (+ 2 x XLR outputs)
•2 x Output connector to satellites: Speakon®
•Includes 120cm Speakon®-Speakon® cable
5.1.2. LABI1-SB18
•18” passive subwoofer
•1x18” speaker with 3” voice coil
•500WRMS@8 Ω (1200W max. power)
•Sensitivity (1W/1m): 98dB
•Input connector: Speakon®
5.1.3. LABI1-C100i
•1m column loudspeaker
•12x3” speaker with 0,75” voice coil
•300WRMS@8 Ω (600W max. power)
•Sensitivity (1W/1m): 96dB
•Input connectors: Speakon® NL4MP + 2-pin Euroblock (+LINK connectors)
•Ready for outdoor applications (adding LABI1-ODCNX accessory)
•Includes 60cm Speakon®-Speakon® cable

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5.2. LOUDSPEAKERS MOUNTING HARDWARE
LABI1-SAC Subwoofer-adapter-column, to install the LABI1-
C100i satellite
loudspeaker on LABI1-SB18p
LABI1-CAC Column-adapter-column, to connect vertically two LABI1-C100i
column loudspeakers. Includes 60cm Speakon®-Speakon® cable
LABI1-TBC Support to install a LABI1-C100i loudspeaker to truss
LABI1-WBC LABI1-C100i wall mount bracket
LABI1-PBC Pole adaptor to install LABI1-
C100i loudspeakers in a 35mm
standard pole
LABI1-HBC
High-density foam pieces to let LABI1-
C100i rest on the floor
horizontally. Allows 0º/ 30º/ 45º inclinations relative to the horizontal
surface
LABI1-
ODCNX
Outdoor kit to cover LABI1-C100i connections and make it ready for
outdoor applications
5.3. ACCESSORIES
LABI1-CFC Flight case for 2 LABI1-C100i + wiring + mounting accessories
LABI1-SWK Wheel kit for LABI1-SB18p subwoofer
LABI1-SPC Nylon protection cover for LABI1-SB18p subwoofer

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6. START UP AND CONNECTION
LABI1-SB18p operates at 100-240VAC 50-60Hz, with PFC (Power Factor Correction).
Ensure the main cable is not mixed with the audio signal cables, thereby preventing
interferences and buzzing. The AC connector is a 16A Neutrik® Powercon TRUE1, and
it features a mains link connector to supply another LABI1-SB18p unit. In the following
link the assembly instructions and further information about the connector can be
downloaded: https://www.neutrik.com/en/product/nac3fx-w
6.1. CONNECTIONS
•LABI1-SB18p features two balanced XLR audio inputs connectors, labelled
Input1 and Input2. You can link a second LABI1-SB18p using Output1 and
Output2, also available on XLR connectors. These outputs deliver a copy of the
signal received at each input.
Depending on the preset, there are different input-output configurations allowing
the system work in stereo or mono mode (further information is given in the next
chapter). This stereo/mono setup does not affect at the subwoofer output, which
always works in mono mode (In1+In2).
•To connect LABI1-C100i satellite loudspeakers, plug in the Speakon® cable from
the SB18p output power connectors CABINET1 or CABINET2 to the C100i
Speakon® input. Depending on the PRESET selected, one or both outputs can be
used in mono or stereo mode, delivering 600W@4Ω. You can link two C100i
column loudspeakers through the LINK output with Speakon® or Euroblock
connector.
•LABI1-SB18 passive subwoofer features one input and one stack output with
Speakon® connectors.

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6.2. CONFIGURATION PANEL
On the LABI1-SB18p back panel, an LCD screen provides information and configuration
tools to allow the user to have a digital control of the loudspeaker system.
By default the screen is idle, until the OK button is pressed. If after 2 minutes changes
are not made, the screen will automatically dim to save energy and avoid unnecessary
light. The display indicates the name of the current preset, the temperature (T) and
signal information (SP): “-∞” if there’s no signal, and “ON” if an input signal is connected.
If a stereo preset is selected, there will be two information signals, one for each input.
From the up and down arrow buttons it’s possible to select one of the 18 different
presets. Hold down the OK button until the loading bar on the LCD screen is over, to
complete the selection and be able to use the desired preset. In case of a power cut,
DSP will keep its last preset when restarted.
A detailed explanation of the input-output configurations that offer all the different
presets is explained in the next chapter.

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7. INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION SYSTEMS
LABI ONE SERIES has been thought to allow the user to choose a huge variety of
loudspeakers system configurations. Its accessories ensure the most installation
versatility to install LABI ONE loudspeakers at any desired surface or structure.
7.1. LABI1-C100i: ACOUSTIC CENTRE
When the C100i column loudspeakers are installed, it’s very important take into account
that the acoustic centre of the column is located between the six speakers of the top. So
the correct operational height will be the height of the “acoustic centre”.
LABI1-C100i is in its normal position when the ECLER logo is placed at the bottom of
the column. When two columns have to be used to form one column, the upper column
must be placed upside down to create a unique “acoustic centre” of the column.
In the images below, green shadow zone shows the “acoustic centre” of the LABI1-
C100i loudspeaker columns:

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7.2. ACTIVE LOUDSPEAKERS SYSTEMS
7.2.1. PRESETS
There are 18 different presets available, selectable from the LCD screen control panel.
These presets are grouped in 6 different loudspeaker configurations, and each group
has 3 different DSP setups to allow the user choose depending on the purpose:
•Standard equalization (S): general equalization for standard music applications.
•Bass boost (B): +3dB to the subwoofer output for music applications with bass
reinforcement.
•Voice equalization (V): the equalization emphasizes the mid-high frequencies for
speech applications, enhancing intelligibility.
The following table summarizes the different presets available:
# Name Inputs Outputs Column speakers
DSP
config.
1 MONOi_1o_2cS
In1 -
Mono
Out 1 -
Mono 2 LABI1-C100i
S
2 MONOi_1o_2cB B
3 MONOi_1o_2cV V
4 MONOi_1o_1cS
In1 -
Mono
Out 1 -
Mono 1 LABI1-C100i
S
5 MONOi_1o_1cB B
6 MONOi_1o_1cV V
7 STi_2So_2cS
In1 / In2 -
Stereo
Out 1 & 2 -
Stereo
2 LABI1-C100i
+
2 LABI1-C100i
S
8 STi_2So_2cB B
9 STi_2So_2cV V
10 STi_2So_1cS
In1 / In2 -
Stereo
Out 1 & 2 -
Stereo
1 LABI1-C100i
+
1 LABI1-C100i
S
11 STi_2So_1cB B
12 STi_2So_1cV V
13 STi_1Mo_2cS
In1 / In2 -
Stereo
Out 1 -
In1+In2 2 LABI1-C100i
S
14 STi_1Mo_2cB B
15 STi_1Mo_2cV V
16 STi_1Mo_1cS
In1 / In2 -
Stereo
Out 1 -
In1+In2 1 LABI1-C100i
S
17 STi_1Mo_1cB B
18 STi_1Mo_1cV V
Note: in the stereo presets the LABI1-SB18p subwoofer always combines In1 + In2.

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7.2.2. LOUDSPEAKERS CONFIGURATION
•Preset 1/2/3 & 13/14/15 (+LABI1-CAC & SAC):
Note: take into account that the upper column must be installed upside down
•Preset 4/5/6 & 16/17/18 (+LABI1-SAC):

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•Preset 7/8/9 (+2xLABI1-CAC):
Note: take into account that the upper column must be installed upside
down
•Preset 10/11/12:

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LABI1-C100i can be mounted in several different surfaces through its accessories: on
pole (PBC), wall (WBC), truss (TBC) or on the floor (HBC).
Wheel kit LABI1-CFC, allow all these systems to be mobile, making the system easy to
move and place wherever is needed.
7.3. PASSIVE LOUDSPEAKERS SYSTEMS
Besides active loudspeakers systems, LABI ONE series offers the possibility of being
installed on passive loudspeakers systems, with external amplification.
LABI1-SB18 passive subwoofer has been designed to install in fixed loudspeaker
systems. Together with C100i column loudspeakers and external power amplification,
different configurations can be mounted with all the accessories available, depending on
the user needs.
There is no rule governing the number of column speakers per subwoofer. It mainly
depends on the subwoofer location and on the room acoustics. Thus in a highly
reflective room, a subwoofer may even damage intelligibility, while several subwoofers
could be necessary in a room with highly absorptive surfaces. Generally, it should be
known that placing a subwoofer close to various surfaces will increase its efficiency.
Consequently, the sound pressure level will be higher if you place the speaker on the
ground in a corner rather that just beside a wall and even more that in the centre of a
room.
To use LABI1-C100i in outdoor applications, LABI1-ODCNX outdoor kit is needed to
ensure the protection of the connexions.

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7.4. ACCESSORIES INSTALLATION
7.4.1. LABI1-SAC (Subwoofer – Adapter –Column)
7.4.2. LABI1-CAC (Column – Adapter – Column)
1. Attach LABI1-SAC into the subwoofer
mounting holes
2. Secure LAB1-
SAC with the included
security key
3. Attach the column to the accessory
4.
Secure the column with the included
screw
1. Attach LABI1-CAC to the down-column
2. Secure the down-
column with the
included screw
3. Attach the up-column to the accessory
4. Secure the up-column with the included
screw

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7.4.3. LABI1-TBC (Truss mount accessory)
7.4.4. LABI1-WBC (Wall mount accessory)
1. Attach the LABI1-TBC to the column
2.
Secure the column with the included
screw
Note: the accessory can be mounted in the
top or in the middle of the column, depending
on the needs required
1. Unscrew the 6 bolts of the column
2. Screw LABI1-WBC base to the column
Screw the wall support to the desired wall,
and then attach the column with the two
remaining bolts of the WBC base
Note: the accessory can be mounted in the
top or in the middle of the column, depending
on the needs required

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7.4.5. LABI1-PBC (Pole mount accessory)
7.4.6. LABI1-ODCNX (Outdoor kit)
7.4.7. LABI1-HBC (Horizontal mount accessory)
1. Connect the audio cable to the column,
and pass it through the frame and the
round hole of the LABI1-ODCNX
2. Screw the accessory bolts to the holes on
the connections aperture, following the
sequence shown in the scheme
3. Pass the cable through the cable gland
4. Insert the cable gland to the LABI1-
ODCNX round hole, to ensure an
hermetic enclosure
Note: when using this accessory, it can only
be used the Euroblock connection
1. Attach the LABI1-PBC to the column
2. Secure the column
with the included
screw
3.
Once mounted to the pole, move the
accessory arm to tilt the column as
desired
4. Secure the column tilt with the included
screw
Note: the accessory can be mounted in the
top or in the middle of the column,
depending on the needs required
1. Place the LABI1-HBC foam pieces in
both sides of the column, and tilt it as
desired (0º, 30º or 45º)

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8. REAR PANEL
8.1. LABI1-SB18p
1. Balanced audio inputs – XLR connectors
2. Balanced audio outputs – XLR connectors
3. Clip indicator, CLIP
4. Signal present indicator, SG1
5. Signal present indicator, SG2
6. USB connector
7. STATUS indicator
8. LCD screen
9. Up-arrow button
10. Down-arrow button
11. OK button
12. Speaker outputs – Speakon® connectors
13. Main sockets
14. ON indicator

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8.2. LABI1-SB18
1. Speakon® input connector
2. Speakon® output connector, STACK