Harman Axys ABF-260/100W PA6 V0 Low Profile User manual

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ABF-260/100W PA6 V0
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Installation Manual
Applies to Part Numbers:
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ABF-260/100W PA6 V0 Low Profile
CERTIFI
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EN54-24

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........................2
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ...............3
DECLARATION OF PERFORMANCE ................4
USER’S NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER: ................7
1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............8
2. INTRODUCTION.............................9
UNPACKING ...................................10
OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
3. INSTALLATION GUIDE .......................11
PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION ....................11
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION ......................11
FIXING TO A CURVED ROOF .......................12
NON-FLUSH INSTALLATION .......................12
4. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ..................13
CABLE SPECIFICATIONS ..........................13
WIRING DETAILS ................................14
MONITORING ..................................15
5. APPENDIX ................................16
ABF-260 HIGH PASS FILTER .......................16
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING ....................16

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........................2
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ...............3
DECLARATION OF PERFORMANCE ................4
USER’S NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER: ................7
1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............8
2. INTRODUCTION.............................9
UNPACKING ...................................10
OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
3. INSTALLATION GUIDE .......................11
PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION ....................11
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION ......................11
FIXING TO A CURVED ROOF .......................12
NON-FLUSH INSTALLATION .......................12
4. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ..................13
CABLE SPECIFICATIONS ..........................13
WIRING DETAILS ................................14
MONITORING ..................................15
5. APPENDIX ................................16
ABF-260 HIGH PASS FILTER .......................16
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING ....................16
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This document confirms that the product manufactured by Harman Professional Kft. and described hereafter is in
conformity with the following directive(s) and meets the requirements of the following standard(s):
Applicable directive(s) LVD 2014/35/EU (see note 1)
Applicable standard(s) Not applicable Provided options Not applicable
Product details:
Construction product description Loudspeaker for voice alarm systems for fire detection and fire alarm systems for
buildings
Product model/type ABF-260 Low Profile
Document references:
Datasheet(s) 202103/ABFPA6VOLP_D_1.1 (ABF-260 Low Profile datasheet)
Other references Not applicable
Manufacturer:
Name Harman Professional Kft.
Address
Szilva u. 1-3.
H-7632 Pecs
Hungary
Web www.axystunnel.com
Authorized by
Place and date of issue Pecs – January 28, 2021
Notes:
1. Only if connected in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions to mains operated audio equipment with safety
properties according to the relevant harmonized standards.
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DECLARATION OF PERFORMANCE
According to Construction Products Regulation (CPR) 305/2011
No: 2014-001
1. Unique identification code of the product-type:
ABF-260
2. Type, batch or serial number or any other element allowing identification of the construction product as
required pursuant to Article 11(4):
Each product has a unique serial number specified on the product label
3. Intended use or uses of the construction product, in accordance with the applicable harmonised
technical specification, as foreseen by the manufacturer:
Construction product Loudspeaker for voice alarm systems for fire detection and fire alarm
systems for buildings
Intended use Fire safety
Harmonised technical specification EN 54-24:2008
Fire detection and fire alarm systems
Part 24: Components of voice alarm systems - Loudspeakers
Provided options Type B
4. Name, registered trade name or registered trade mark and contact address of the manufacturer as
required pursuant to Article 11(5):
Name Harman Professional Kft.
Address Szilva u. 1-3.
H-7632 Pecs
Hungary
Web www.axystunnel.com
Branding/Trade name
AXYS®

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5. Where applicable, name and contact address of the authorised representative whose mandate covers the
tasks specified in Article 12(2):
Not applicable
6. System or systems of assessment and verification of constancy of performance of the construction
product as set out in Annex V:
System 1
7. Declaration of performance concerning a construction product covered by a harmonised standard:
Notified body details:
Name Scientific and Research Centre for Fire Protection
named after Józef Tuliszkowski - National Research Institute
Identification CNBOP-PIB-1438
Address Nadwislanska 213 Street 05-
420 Józefów
Poland
Web www.cnbop.pl
EC certificate of conformity 1438-CPR-0748
ITT report No. 289/BA/20
8. Declaration of performance concerning a construction product for which a European Technical
Assessment has been issued:
Not applicable

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9. Declared performance:
Essential characteristics Performance Harmonised technical
specification
EN 54-24:2008 - Type B
Frequency response limit Passed Section 4.2
Durability Passed Section 4.3
Reproducibility Passed Section 5.2
Rated impedance Passed Section 5.3
Horizontal and vertical coverage angles Passed Section 5.4
Maximum sound pressure level Passed Section 5.5
Marking and data Passed Section 4.5
Rated noise power (durability) Passed Section 5.6
Dry heat (operational) Passed Section 5.7
Dry heat (endurance) Passed Section 5.8
Cold (operational) Passed Section 5.9
Damp heat, cyclic (operational) Passed Section 5.10
Damp heat, steady state (endurance) Passed Section 5.11
Damp heat, cyclic (endurance) Passed Section 5.12
Sulfur dioxide corrosion (endurance) Passed Section 5.13
Shock (operational) Not applicable Section 5.14
Impact (operational) Passed Section 5.15
Vibration, sinusoidal (operational) Passed Section 5.16
Vibration, sinusoidal (endurance) Passed Section 5.17
Enclosure protection Passed Section 5.18
10. The performance of the product identified in points 1 and 2 is in conformity with the declared
performance in point 9.
This declaration of performance is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer identified in
point 4.
Place and date of issue Pecs - January 28, 2021

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USER’S NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER:
No part of this manual including the software described in it may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a database
system or translated without the express written permission of Harman Professional Kft.
Documentation kept by the end user for back-up purposes is excluded from the above.
All products and corporate names mentioned in this manual may be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective
companies. They are used here for indicative purposes only.
The information contained in this manual has been carefully checked for accuracy; however no guarantee is given with respect
to its correctness. Harman Professional Kft accepts no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear
in this manual or the products and software described in it.
Specifications and information contained in this manual are subject to change at any time without notice.
© 1998-2021 Harman Professional Kft. All rights reserved.

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This symbol is intended to alert you to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous voltages
within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock.
This symbol is used throughout this manual
and is intended to alert you to the presence of
important 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.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
10) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket
or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold
with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
11) Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.
Warning -To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or
moisture.
Warning -The installer should ensure that the
mechanical mounting method employed
should be capable of supporting four times the
weight of the unit (i.e., with a safety factor of 4).
Warning -Equalisation boosts below 350
Hz frequency could damage/shorten the life
expectancy of the compression driver. No
equalisation boosts should be applied below 350 Hz. In
addition a 4th order 350 Hz high pass filter should be
applied in the output signal path of the ABF-260. The high
pass filter specification can be found in the appendix of
this manual.
1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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This manual describes the recommended installation
procedures for the AXYS®ABF-260 Low Profile range of
loudspeakers.
This manual is valid for the ABF-260/100W PA6 V0 Low
Profile.
The ABF-260 is a high power, low distortion horn
loudspeaker intended for use in Public Address and Voice
Alarm (PA/VA) systems in locations with high ambient
noise levels. It is particularly suitable for installation in
reverberant spaces such as road tunnels where high noise
levels are normal, but speech transmission with good
intelligibility is required in emergency situations.
The AXYS®ABF-260 employs the patented principle of
Acoustic Boundary Flare (ABF) geometry. It is designed to
be mounted directly on the roof of the tunnel; the roof
in front of the flare then acts as an acoustic waveguide,
resulting in a coherent wavefront. It is this coherence
which ensures that high sound pressure levels (SPLs) and
good intelligibility are maintained even some distance
from the loudspeaker. For this reason, correct loudspeaker
placement and orientation are critical, as the desired
coverage will not be achieved otherwise.
The ABF-260 is designed for use in 100 V audio distribution
systems. It is not suitable for direct connection to power
amplifiers equipped only with outputs suitable for driving
low impedance (4 - 8Ω) loads.
This manual covers:
• Mechanical installation of the loudspeaker.
• Wiring and connection details.
• Identification of internal components (in Appendix).
2. INTRODUCTION

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UNPACKING
The ABF-260 is shipped in a cardboard packing case.
In addition to the horn loudspeaker itself, the shipment
also includes:
• Production measurement report
• Safety Leaflet
OVERVIEW
If installing an ABF-260 for the first time, it may be helpful
to spend a few moments identifying the unit’s main
features after unpacking*.
1. Horn flare
2. Rear cover
3. Cable gland PG 13.5
4. Water resistant grill
5. Horn exit
6. Mounting surface
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g.1: ABF-260 main features.
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PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION
It is assumed that the installation site (e.g. tunnel) has
been the subject of extensive acoustic analysis prior to the
actual installation. The analysis should have assessed the
acoustic conditions in the tunnel and defined the operating
scenarios (Local/All call, traffic speed, ventilation active/
inactive etc) for the PA/VA system. The minimum speech
intelligibility requirements must be met for each scenario.
The acoustic properties of the tunnel’s interior surfaces
(acoustic absorption and scattering coefficients) and the
expected background noise levels due to the traffic and/
or ventilation system should also have been established.
More information regarding the acoustic design
procedure, including design guidelines, is available at
www.axystunnel.com.
Various acoustic modelling software applications are
available; for example CATT-Acoustic®modelling is suitable
when accurate predictions of the STI (Speech Intelligibility
Index) are necessary.
Nearly all tunnel installations will need to employ multiple
ABF-260 units to obtain satisfactory sound coverage.
The acoustic design procedure will have identified the
number of ABF-260s required and the optimum physical
location for each to accurately achieve the desired acoustic
coverage. In particular, the height above the roadway, and
any mechanical mounting angles will have been specified.
50 m linear spacing between units is typical, but two or
more units may be required at each position when the
overall tunnel width is more than 12 m.
The installer should confirm that he/she has all necessary
information relating to the location and physical
orientation of all ABF-260 units making up the system. It
is important to recognise that even small deviations from
the calculated positions can adversely affect the desired
acoustic coverage.
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
Location
The ideal mounting situation for the ABF-260 is with the upper
surface of the horn secured flush to the mounting surface (the
tunnel roof). If the roof is curved, a totally flush fitment may
be unachievable; see “Fixing to a curved roof” in this section.
Tunnel infrastructure may also preclude a flush fitment; see
“Non-flush installation” at the end of this section.
The ABF-260 should be mounted so that the flare of the
horn faces the oncoming traffic. If it is found that tunnel
infrastructure items (lights, traffic signs, fans, etc.) are
within 5 m of the horn flare and in line with the horn,
an alternative mounting location should be found. In such
cases, the installer must contact the acoustic designer for
guidance before proceeding with the installation.
Do not mount the ABF-260 in the vicinity of
high pressure deluge / sprinkler system water
outlets. Any water outlets of the sprinkler
system should not spray directly into/onto the ABF-260.
Fixings
Fixing is via the ten 9 mm mounting holes around the edge
of the upper surface. It is advised to use the 8 fixing points
located in pairs at a distance of respectively 75, 508, 782 and
947 mm from the front side of the unit as indicated in fig.2.
M8 screws or bolts should be used, of a length appropriate to
the type of mounting employed (see below).
The weight of the ABF-260 is 18 kg, and a safety
factor of 4 should be allowed when checking
the safe load capability of the mountings.
The diagram on the following page (fig.2) gives the
dimensions required for marking the mounting hole
locations on the roof.When marking out for the holes, take
care that the hole positions take into account any mounting
angle specified for the horn by the acoustic specification.
The roof mountings can be in the form of threaded inserts,
commercially available as “Rawlbolts”, or similar. An alternative
approach is to inject a fire resistant chemical screw fixing
compound into the hole and fix the loudspeaker using 8 mm
diameter hex-head coach screws. The horn may need to be
supported during the compound’s setting phase (curing time).
3. INSTALLATION GUIDE

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Reference point for
acoustical mounting
(10x mounting holes)
867
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FIXING TO A CURVED ROOF
In a tunnel with a curved roof, a totally flush fitment will
be unachievable, the degree of deviation being dependent
on the radius of curvature. In practice, the result will be
a gap between the horn’s upper surface and the tunnel
roof, which will be at a maximum along the longitudinal
centreline of the horn. If this gap is less than 2.5 cm no
serious departure from the unit’s specified performance
will result. However a gap larger than this will impair
the acoustic performance, and an alternative mounting
method should be found (see hereafter).
NON-FLUSH INSTALLATION
If an acceptably flat fitment to the tunnel roof is
unobtainable, either due to the tunnel’s curvature or to
lack of access to the specified mounting position because
of signs, gantries, trunking or other infrastructure items, it
may be necessary to mount the ABF-260 some distance
below the tunnel roof. This can generally be achieved
using Unistrut®or similar standard fixing systems.
However, because of the ABF-260’s “extended waveguide”
principle of operation, its performance will be degraded
significantly if it is “hung” in this manner in free air. This
can be remedied by fixing the ABF-260 to a boundary plate
(a flat board made of a suitable fire resistant material), to
simulate the effect of the tunnel roof in a flush fixing. The
board should be substantially larger than the horn, and
a minimum size of 2 x 1 m is from the exit of the horn is
recommended.
g.2: Mechanical references.
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all dimensions are in mm
CABLE SPECIFICATIONS
The maximum permissible cable length is dependent on
the wire gauge of the cores. Too high a cable resistance,
resulting either from too small a core diameter, an
excessively long cable length, or a combination of the two,
will result in an unacceptable level of signal loss between
the power amplifier and the ABF-260.
The maximum signal loss that can be tolerated is
depending on the design constraints of the installation (e.g.
allowed reduction of maximum SPL that can be achieved).
The tables below list the cable lengths which result in a 1
dB respectively 3 dB signal loss for various core diameters,
and thus represent the maximum cable length which can
be employed in each case. Installers should recognise that
these are absolute maximum figures for one ABF-260
per power amplifier, and work well within these limits.
Note that cable capacitance can become an issue as well
considering impedance load monitoring with HF pilot
tones, however detailed cable impedance modelling is not
within the scope of this document.
The terminal block of the ABF-260 is rated
for wires with a conductor cross-section of
2.5 mm2. Larger cross-sections are possible
depending on the termination (maximum 6 mm2for a
stranded wire with end sleeve). An external junction box
might be required to interface between a cable with larger
wire cross-section and the terminal block.
Wire cross-section 1.0 dB loss 3.0 dB loss
0.50 mm2142 m 479 m
0.75 mm2212 m 718 m
1.00 mm2283 m 957 m
1.50 mm2425 m 1436 m
2.50 mm2708 m 2393 m
4.00 mm21132 m 3828 m
6.00 mm21699 m 5743 m
Table 1. Maximum cable length for a specied maximum
loss (metric wire) - 100 W tap.
Wire cross-section 1.0 dB loss 3.0 dB loss
0.50 mm2283 m 957 m
0.75 mm2425 m 1436 m
1.00 mm2566 m 1914 m
1.50 mm2849 m 2871 m
2.50 mm21415 m 4786 m
4.00 mm22265 m 7657 m
6.00 mm23397 m 11485 m
Table 2. Maximum cable length for a specied maximum
loss (metric wire) - 50 W tap.
Wire 1.0 dB loss 3.0 dB loss
22 AWG 92 m 312 m
21 AWG 116 m 392 m
20 AWG 147 m 496 m
19 AWG 185 m 625 m
18 AWG 233 m 788 m
17 AWG 294 m 995 m
16 AWG 371 m 1245 m
15 AWG 467 m 1579 m
14 AWG 589 m 1991 m
13 AWG 742 m 2508 m
12 AWG 937 m 3168 m
11 AWG 1181 m 3991 m
Table 3. Maximum cable length for a specied maximum
loss (AWG wire) - 100 W tap.
Wire 1.0 dB loss 3.0 dB loss
22 AWG 185 m 624 m
21 AWG 232 m 785 m
20 AWG 293 m 992 m
19 AWG 370 m 1250 m
18 AWG 466 m 1575 m
17 AWG 589 m 1991 m
16 AWG 742 m 2508 m
15 AWG 934 m 3159 m
14 AWG 1178 m 3982 m
13 AWG 1483 m 5015 m
12 AWG 1874 m 6336 m
11 AWG 2361 m 7982 m
Table 4. Maximum cable length for a specied maximum
loss (AWG wire) - 50 W tap.
4. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

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WIRING DETAILS
Electrical connection to the ABF-260 is made via a terminal
block located inside the rear cover. Screw terminals are
provided for either 100 W or 50 W tap connection. The
terminals are rated for wires with a conductor cross-
section of 2.5 mm2.
Proceed as follows to connect the ABF-260 to the 100 V
line audio feed:
Ensure that the speaker circuit is not active,
either turn the amplifier(s) off, or disconnect
their outputs.
The numbers between square brackets in the
description hereafter refer to the exploded
view on page 17.
1. Remove the rear-cover [17]. This cover, which contains
the electronics assembly, is fixed with seven EJOT PT
TX20 stainless steel screws [8]. Note that the rear cover
is secured by means of an internal Steel Wire Rope [12]
(and figure 5) that is connected to a safety bracket [7]
of the horn assembly.
2. Guide the 100 V audio feed cable through the gland [14].
Note that the gland is suitable for a cable with an outer
diameter between 6 and 12 mm.
3. Remove the last 5 to 10 cm of the cable jacket and strip
the wires (approx. 10 mm).
4. Connect the wires to the terminal block, located on
the printed circuit board of the electronics assembly
[18] (and figure 6). Note that the terminal block
contains 3 terminals labeled ‘100W’, ‘50W’ and
‘0’. Either use the ‘100W’ and ‘0’, or use the ‘50W’
and ‘0’ connections, as specified by the acoustic
designer. Observe correct polarity, the ‘100W’ and
‘50W’ terminals correspond to positive polarity.
Tighten the screws and ensure there are no stray strands
from the cores.
5. Properly position the cable gasket into the gland [14].
Manually tighten the nut on the gland to lock the cable
and to prevent water ingress through the cable entry.
Do not overtighten!
6. Re-position the rear cover [17]. Ensure that the gasket
[13] is properly positioned and that the rear cover is
properly oriented (cable exit at the top). Also ensure
that the Steel Wire Rope [12] (and figure 5) cannot make
electrical contact with any conductive part.
An improperly positioned gasket or rear cover
may compromise the enclosure protection!
Operate accurately in order to prevent
excessive water or dust ingress into the rear enclosure.
7. Fasten the screws to a torque value of 0.8Nm [8].
8. Complete the external wiring, respect the applicable
installation requirements such as minimum bend radius
of the cable.
AMPLIFIER REQUIREMENTS
Harman Professional recommend the use of the AXYS®
PB-400 or PB-800 Industry Amplifiers with the ABF-260.
The ABF-260 is rated at 100 watts (‘100W’ connection)
respectively 50 watts (‘50W’ connection) on the
100 V line system. The amplifier used to drive the horns
making up a single loudspeaker circuit must have a
power rating sufficient to drive all the loudspeakers. The
number of amplifiers to be used in a tunnel system will
also be determined in part by life safety consideration of
component redundancy and loudspeaker interleaving. A
full discussion of these topics is beyond the scope of this
document, but they should already have been taken into
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MONITORING
Life safety installations typically have very low duty cycles;
that is, they spend the most of their service lives not
being used. For this reason, many installations will require
permanent loudspeaker monitoring to be implemented to
verify the continued operation of the loudspeaker(s).
If the ABF-260 is being driven by an AXYS®PB-400 or PB-
800 Industry Amplifier, no additional connections need be
made, as these amplifiers include load monitoring as part
of their design.
THERMAL PROTECTION
In a PA/VA system, it is important that the failure of a single
loudspeaker does not incapacitate the rest of the system.
The ABF-260 incorporates two protection systems to
prevent this.
1. A thermal fuse in series with the 100 V input. This is
intended as failsafe device, which goes open-circuit if
the internal temperature becomes excessive, such as
would occur in the event of a fire. Thus a local fire which
damages a single speaker on a system does not cause
other speakers elsewhere to fail, as the damaged unit is
removed from the speaker circuit.
2. A ceramic connector ensures that the terminal will not
melt in a fire situation and short out the audio line.

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5. APPENDIX
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
The ABF-260 is designed to operate for an extended
duration in a hostile environment. The driver enclosure
is sealed and water resistant, and should only need to
be removed after installation in the very rare event of
component failure. The enclosure and internal electrical
components do not require regular maintenance.
An acoustically transparent and water resistant grill
is mounted on the horn exit. This grill consists of two
perforated stainless steel plates contained within a rubber
frame. The grill protects the horn throat from the ingress of
water, bird droppings and other detritus. Regular cleaning
of this protection grid might be required in order to avoid
deterioration of the acoustical performance of the ABF-
260. The required cleaning interval is depending on the
environmental classification with respect to dust deposit.
Although the ABF-260 is designed to withstand jet cleaning
equipment, such as may be used in tunnel cleaning
operations, it is advised to avoid spraying a high pressure/
high rate water flow directly into the horn mouth.
ABF-260 HIGH PASS FILTER
A 4th order Linkwitz-Riley (24 dB/Oct) high pass
filter should be applied in the output signal path of
the ABF-260.
If the ABF-260 is being driven by an AXYS®PB-400 or
PB-800 Industry Amplifier, two output equalisation
filters can be cascaded together to form a 4th order
Linkwitz-Riley filter.
Each of the two filter sections should be set to the
following values;
Type = Highpass
Fc = 350 Hz
Q = 0.707
g.3: Screenshot of applied equalisation to an IndustryAmp PB-400.

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Item Qty Description
1 1 ABF-260 horn assembly PA6-V0 - Shortened to H230
2 4 Hex-Head Bolt, DIN 933 - M6 x 20 - RVS A4
3 4 Washer M6 - DIN 9021 - RVS A4
4 4 Washer 18 x 6,4 x 2 mm, PVC
5 1 ABF-260 Fall Protection bracket Outside
6 1 Duran 100 CD 2 Inch, 100Watt compression driver 8 ohms
7 1 ABF-260 Fall Protection bracket Inside
8 7 EJOT PT Button Head Flanged Screw,TX20, 5x20mm, A4
9 10 EJOT PT Button Head Flanged Screw,TX20, 5x25mm, A4
10 1 ABF-260 Driver cable assembly
11 1 Ferrule standard EN 13411-3, 2,0 mm aluminium
12 1 Steel rope 6x7 + 1 twk, 2 mm, galvanized, L=780
13 1 Gasket for ABF-260 Horn Sealing cover
14 1 Cable Gland Dome nut, Long threaded, Polyamide Black Pg13,5
15 1 Hexagonal Locknut, Polyamide Black Pg13,5
16 4 EJOT PT Button Head Flanged Screw,TX20, 4x12mm, Steel (Zinc Plated)
17 1 ABF-260 Horn Sealing Cover PA6
18 1 Transformer Assembly for ABF-260 horn PA6 model, Without EQ
19 1 Front Cover For ABF Horn, PA6 model H230
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Safety rope
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A ( 2 : 1 )
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fuse Terminal Block
Mark top position
gasket
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