Lynx LX-V12 User manual
LYNX Pro Audio S.L.
Valencia, Spain - www.lynxproaudio.com - info@lynxproaudio.com
USER MANUAL
V.13.10
LX-V12
Class D Powered (tri-amplified)
Integrated Digital Processing
Internal temperature control
Electronic protection
Digital inclinometer system
High quality components
Online monitoring available
This user manual is property of LYNX Pro Audio S.L. Any reproduction of this manual, by any means is strictly prohibited.
Copyright 2013. All rights reserved.
Manufacturer
LYNX Pro Audio S.L.
Calle 7 - Pol. Ind. Picassent
E-46220 Picassent (Valencia)
CB SCHEME, IEC SYSTEM FOR CONFORMITY TESTING AND CERTIFICATION
OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
CE CERTIFICACTION, EUROPEAN PRODUCT
LX-V12 line array cabinet
CONTENTS
-SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
-CABINETINTRO
SPECIFICATIONS 6
BACK PANEL 7
CONNECTORSANDCONNECTIONS 7
-CONFIGURINGTHECABINETDSPOPTIONS
CONFIGURINGTHECABINETDSPOPTIONS 9
CONFIGURATIONPANEL 9
SELECTTHEINPUT:DIGITAL/ANALOG 10
SELECTANDRUNPRESETS 10
CONFIGURINGTHELINEARRAY 11
NCABINETS 12
AIRABSORTIONCOMPENSATION 13
THROW 13
MANUALANDAUTOMATICMODES 14
ONLINECONTROLSYSTEM 15
ETHERNETCONFIGURATION 16
-SOFTWARE,RAINBOW 22
- LYNX V12 FLYING SYSTEM
INTRO 24
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS 25
ASSEMBLY OF THE FLYING FRAME 28
ASSEMBLYANDANGULATIONOFTHECABINETS 30
USING LX-V12 WITH LX-V8 31
MAINTENANCE 32
-USINGLX-V12WITHSUBWOOFERS 33
-ACCESSORIES 34
-GUARANTEE 35
LX-V12
LX-V12
Before starting to use thisdevice, please read this instruction manual carefully.
Keep theseinstructionsin the place where the equipment will be used andwith easyaccessto them.
- Electrical appliance.
Theexclamationmark withina triangle identifiesthepresenceofelectricity.Use thesystem carefully
without wet hands or feet. Avoid installing the speaker in wet or excesivelly humid places. Regularly
check thecondition of the cablesand make sure these arenotbeingwalked on or pinched. Connect
thespeakertobipolar,earthedmains.Themainsplugmustbeconnectedtotheappropriateprotection
(fuseorbreaker).Connectiontoanyothertypeofmainscouldresultinanelectricalshockandviolate
local electrical codes. DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT THE AC POWER CONNECTORS
UNDER LOAD.
- Heavy equipment.
Apply back protection when using the system. Avoid loading and unloading at heights.
- Electrical shock risk.
Thediagonalmarkwithinatriangleidentifiesthepresenceofdangerousvoltage.Donotopenorhandle
theinterior of the box. These partsare nottobe adjustedby theuser. For maintenance and/orrepair
pleasegotoanauthorizedservicecentre.Inordertoreducetheriskofelectricshock,disconnectfrom
AC before plug in or unplugging Audio signal cables. Reconnect to AC only if all signal connections
aremadeandsecured.Nevermanipulatethegroundtypeplugprovided.TheACmainsplugsshould
alwaysremainaccessibleforoperation.Unplugtheloudspeakerduringstormsorwhenit’sbeingused
for a long time.
- Hearing damage risk.
These systems can reproduce large quantitiesof sound pressure which can damage hearing.Take
precautions if you are going to be near them for extended amounts of time and do not get too close.
- Hanging – Flying.
Do not hangthe cabinetsfrom the handles or from any otherpartother thanthe designated hanging
point. When flying this system please observe the technical and “Rainbow” software data carefully.
Neverexceedthemaximum safe workingloadsorignore theinstructionsincludedwithin thismanual.
Use Only flying accessories provided by LynxPro Audio S.L.
Rigging must be always carried out by professionals.
- Delicate Material.
Pleaseensurenoforeignobjectorwaterentersthespeaker.Donotplacematerialthatcontainsliquid
on or near the unit. Only clean the unit with dry cloths. Do not use solvents.
-Overheating – Fire risk.
Toreducetheriskofthespeakeroverheating,avoiddirectcontactwithsunlight.Avoidplacingtheunit
closeto heatinducing objects such asradiators.Do not cover theequipment in use anddo notblock
anyventilationopenings. Donotputnakedflame,suchaslightedcandles,closeorontopof theunit.
- Electromagnetic and interferente emissions.
Avoid placing objects which through electromagnetic waves can damage the unit, such as mobile
phones, lap tops, magnetic strip cards etc. This system complies with normatives
EN55103-1 (1)
EN55103-2 (2)
(1) This device maynot cause harmful interferences.
(2) Thisdevice may receive interference including interferences that may cause undesired working.
-IMPORTANT NOTE.
This Equipment must be used in accordance with these instructions and by trained professional
personnel only.This equipment should not be used in places with extreme tropical climates. Don’t
expose thisapparatus to extreme humidity and or temperature values.
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INTRODUCTION
To facilitate, correct and reliable use of the LynxV12 Line Array we have designed this instruction manual. Please
read the manual carefullybefore proceeding to install the system.
When flying this system please observe the technical and “Rainbow” software data carefully. Never exceed the
maximum safe working loads or ignore the instructions included within thismanual.
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SPECIFICATIONS:
FREQUENCY RANGE 45Hz -20KHz
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 55Hz- 18KHz ± 3dB
HORIZONTAL COVERAGE 100º
VERTICAL COVERAGE According toArray configuration
MAX SPL 140 dB/ 143dB peak 1w@ 1m
TRANSDUCERS LF: 2 x 12" Neodimium, Interleaved Voice coil
MF: 4 x 6.5" Neodimium, glass fiber cone
HF: 2 x 1.4" Driver Neodimium + Wave Guide
POWER AMPLIFIER 4000W Class D with Switching Power supply
power factor correction PFC technology
LF: 2 x 1200W Class D
MF: 1 x 1000W Class D
HF: 1 x 600W Class D
DSP Internal LYNX processor DSPB-24® with FIR filters
CABINET ADJUSTMENT Back panel LCD screen
INTERNAL CONTROLS Cabinet Angle detection / Temperature sensor
Fan Speed control
SIGNAL CONNECTION NEUTRIK connectors XLR Male Input
XLR Female Loop Thru
CONTROL CONNECTIONS USB (DSP programming),
ETHERNET* (Online Monitoring System OMS®)
AC POWER 85v / 270v selectable. 50/60 Hz 3A
AC CONECTIONS 32A NEUTRIK POWERCON NAC3FC-HC
CONSTRUCTION 15 mm Premium Birch plywood
FINISH High resistant water-based black paint
FRONT DESIGN Antirush black metal grille
DIMENSIONS (H x W x D) 371 x 1175 x 505 mm
371 x 1250 x 505 mm with ball-pins
WEIGHT 74 Kg (163 lbs)
INTERCABINET ANGLE 0º/ 0,5º/ 1º/ 1,5º/ 2º/ 2,5º/ 3º/ 3,5º/ 4º/ 4,5º/
ADJUSTMENT 5º/ 5,5º/ 6º/ 6,5º/ 7º/ 7,5º/ 8º/ 8,5º
RIGGING Integrated flying plates
LX-V12
XLR AEREAL CONNECTORS
XLR SOCKET CONNECTORS
LX-V12 BACK PANEL
1.- SIGNAL INPUT
2.- SIGNAL LINK
3.- AC INPUT
4.- USB
5.- DSP CONTROL
6.- ETHERNET OPTION
CONNECTORS AND CONNECTIONS
OUTPUTS
1.- EARTH
2.- LIVE (+)
3.- LIVE (-)
1
3
2
INPUTS
1.- EARTH
2.- LIVE (+)
3.- LIVE (-)
2
3
1
Connect to output
Connect to input
2 Live(+)
3 Live(-)
1 Earth
3 Live(-)
1 Earth
2 Live(+)
07
6
3
5
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SOCKET POWERCON CONNECTORS
L - Line
N - Neutral
- Earth
CONNECTION EXAMPLE:
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- CAUTION: DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT THE AC POWER CONNECTORS
UNDER LOAD.
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Connect to AC output Connect to
signalinput
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CONFIGURING THE CABINET DSP OPTIONS.
From the buttons below the display on the Lynxcabinet’s back panel you are able to configure the Basic
adjustmentfunctionsoftheinternalDSP.
NOTE:You mustapply the desired configurationin each cabinet.Thisis done viathe buttonslocated onthe back
panel of thecabinetandrequireselectricalpowertowork.
From the LX cabinet’sback panel you are able toconfigure 4 basic internal DSPadjustments:
-Numberofcabinetsinthearraytoapplyshelvingequalizationfor frequencyresponsecorrection.
-Airabsorptioncompensationatvarious“throw”distances.
-EnableordisabletheInclinometer.
-Enableordisabletheautomaticcorrectionfeature.
Note: Finite Impulse Response (FIR) filters are used in the signal processing of the LX-V8 cabinet.FIR is a type of
digital filter withlinear phase characteristics. Thisfrees system designers from the constraintsof phase anomalies
associatedwith analoguefiltersortheirdigital versions(IIR, InfiniteImpulseResponse). Whenproperlyused,FIR
filteringcanaudiblyimproveasystem’simpulseresponseandreducecrossoverinterference.
CONFIGURATION PANEL
Onthebackpanelyouwillsee3buttonsandaninformationscreen,onwhichyoucanreadtheestablishedparameters
andinformationsuchasdigitaloranaloginput,amplificationmoduletemperature,inputsignallevelandnameofthe
currentpreset(Fig1).Ifchangesarenotmadethedisplaywillautomaticallydimtosaveenergyandavoidunnecessary
light in situations where light is not wanted. To re-activate the light simply press the OK button.
Fig 1
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SELECT THE INPUT: DIGITAL OR ANALOG
There are four input options: Analog / Digital L / Digital R / Digital L+R
To select the input mode just press the OK button (3) and the up button (1), both at the same time but pressing
the OK button first. Then you can select one of the four optionsusing the up button (1). To confirm your selection
press OK(3) until the progressbar finishes. The displaywill show an inverted D (digital) or an inverted A(Analog)
so you can always know if the input is digital or analog.
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SELECT AND RUN PRESETS
To change the presetconfiguration just pressthe up button (1) and down button(2) until you see thetitle and
preset number required (Fig2).Once found, pressOK (3)until theprogressbar finishes(Fig3). Thedisplaywill
indicate“LoadingDSP”(Fig4)
Fig 3 Fig 4
Note:
In case of a power cut, theDSP willsave its last configurationwhenrestarted.
Fig 2
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CONFIGURING THE LINE ARRAY.
Note:
Youmustapplythedesiredconfigurationineachcabinet.Thisisdoneviathebuttonslocatedonthebackpanelofthe
cabinet andrequireselectrical power towork.For your comfort,we recommend you do thisbefore flying the array.
Onthebackpanelyouwillsee3buttonsandaninformationscreen,onwhichyoucanreadtheestablishedparameters
andinformationsuchasamplificationmoduletemperature,cabinetinclinationandnameofthecurrentpreset.
Ifchangesarenotmadethedisplaywillautomaticallydimtosaveenergyandavoidunnecessarylightinsituationswhere
light isnot wanted. To re-activate the light simplypress the OK button.
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TheDSPincorporatesfiveofthemostcommonconfigurations:
4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 cabinets, maintaining the preset of 12 cabinets
forlargersizearrays.Selecttheconfigurationwhichyoubelieve
tobeacousticallycorrect.Ifyoudonotwishtocarryoutanyfurther
adjustments,pressOKuntiltheprogressbarfinishes.Thedisplay
willindicate“LoadingDSP”.
Note:
In case ofa powercut,the DSP will saveitslast configuration when restarted. However,if itwasin AutoMode, itwill
take the data from the inclinometer and re-calculate the compensation algorithms.
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N CABINETS.
With this button you can select the number of cabinets which will make up your array.
Bydoingthis,the DSPwill applyashelvingfilterinthelowand midrangeto correctthefrequencyresponseandthus
ensure that the response maintains flat.
It is known that one of the disadvantages of a linearray system is thatthe low and midrange of frequencies cannot
be precisely vertically corrected, whereas high frequency drivers have their own waveguide to do this.
For thisreason, you can set up a line array to cover “x” area distance, and you can obtain a directed and controlled
highfrequencyrange.However,itwillnotbethesameonthemidandlowrange,ifyoustayatonepointofthecoverage
area, you will hear oneofthe highfrequencydriversbutyouwill alsobe ableto listento thewhole lowmidspeakers,
obtainingadecompensatedfrequencyresponse.
Youcanseethison themeasurementscomparing1,4and8cabinets.Inthefollowingpictureweshowyouasimple
example with some LX series cabinets(where Black = 1xLX-F6,Red = 4xLX-F6, Green = 8xLX-F6).
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AIR ABSORPTION COMPENSATION
As sound travels over distance, it starts to lose its energy due to atmosphere and physical properties. This varies
according to factors such as relative humidityand temperature and is most appreciable with high frequencies. To
compensatefor thislossthe LXcabinetsapplyspecial equalizationalgorithms.Thiscompensationiscarried outfor
3 types of throw: Short, Mid and Long.
THROW
After selecting thenumber of cabinets,the second buttonenables you to change the configuration of the throw as
follows:
- Shortthrow (Black)
- Mid throw (Red)
- Long throw (Green)
- Manual (with no correction)
-Auto(Readstheinclinometerreadinganddependingonthecabinet’sinclinationthismodewillapplytheappropriate
parameter) Note: This data is only taken on DSP Start up to avoid unexpected equalization changes caused by
unnecessarymovementofthearray.Thismeansthatoncethecabinetshavetheirfinalinclination(thearraymustbe
lifted,notstackedonthestage)youhavetorestartthepresetinordertoapplythenecessaryEQfor therealinclination
of each cabinet.Then you can liftthe arraycompletely.
To manual setupfrom theback panel,separatethe coverage area in3smallerzones,one closeto thearray,onein
the middle and one further awaytrying to ensure they are similar in size. Depending on the size of the array and its
angulationyoucanaddorremovecabinetstoeachzone.Oncethisisdone,enterthetypeofthrowintoeachcabinet
bearinginmindwhicharea theyaretargeting.
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With classic configurations, the higher cabinetshave the task of covering the area furthest away, thus needing the
“Long Throw” preset. Remember you must enter this preset in to everycabinet that requires this configuration.
Choosetheconfigurationwhichmeetstheneedsofyourinstallation.Ifyoudonotneedtomakeanyfurtherchanges
press OK until the progress bar finishes. The display will indicate “Loading DSP”.
MANUAL MODE
Byselecting Manual mode,the system does nottake in to account the number ofboxes orthe inclination,and uses
thefactoryequalizationparameters,crossover anddynamics.Thisenablesyouto manuallycorrectthesystem with
anexternal processorif the configurationisnotcommon or you desireadifferenttype of adjustment other thanthat
supplied bythe factory.
AUTOMATIC MODE
InthismodethecabinetwillreadtheinclinometerinformationuponStartupandthenapplythecorrespondingpreset
according to the inclination of the cabinet. This onlyhappens when the cabinet is switched on and will last until the
next reading which will be when the power is taken up again. This is done to anticipate movements such as wind
causing variations of the inclination and changing the configuration when not desired.
Averagevalueshavebeentakentodetecttheangulationandapplydifferentthrowpresetsbasedonthemosttypical
configurations:
- If the cabinet has between 0º and –13º The Long Throw preset will be applied.
- If the cabinet has between –13,1º and –21º The Mid Throw preset will be applied.
- If the cabinet has between –21,1º and –90º The Short Throw preset will be applied.
Note: If positive degree values are detected, the DSP Long Throw preset will be applied.
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ONLINE CONTROL SYSTEM
Who is it for?
UsersofSelf poweredDSPincorporatedLynxPro AudioCabinetswhere theuserhasrequestedthecabinetsbe
supplied with the Ethernet Module kit.
What is it for?
Obtaindetailedinformationofcabinetbehaviour andmonitorthecabinet/sinrealtime.You canchangethe
preset, gain,mute and polarity. You canalso activate the air absorptioncompensation and selectthe «SOLO»
mode.
How does it work?
Via Ethernet (cable or wireless). Once installed, the O.C.S. software automatically detects all the cabinets
connected to the network and displaysthem in the O.C.S. windowon the users PC.
What does it show?
Aswell as displaying the cabinetmodel and IP address the O.C.Swill be monitoring inreal time and the user will
beabletoviewRMSlevels,Inputclip,powermoduletemperature,compressionlevels,airabsorption
compensationandcabinetangulation.
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CONFIGURING ETHERNET TO WORK WITH LX-V12
There are two possible ways to connect:
1.- Connecting through an ETHERNET SWITCH/HUB::
- You will need a normal CAT5 Cable.
2.- Connecting through a Wirless ETHERNET.
Let us now proceed to configure the Ethernet network, setting the IP address of the computer as static. To do this
go to:
START > CONFIGURATION > NETWORK CONFIGURATION
Wewilllaunchthepropertiesof"LocalArea
Connection"byclickingtherightmousebut-
ton and clicking on properties.
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Select "Internet Protocol (TCP / IP)" and click on
properties.
Select: “Use next IP Address” And write as you wish, in
order to configure your network.
Normally, Ip values will be something like this:
IPAddress: 192.168.1.xxx
SubnetMask:255.255.255.0
Where xxxwill be a number between 1 and 254
Acceptto quitthe network settingsand againto applythem
at the next screen. Depending on the Windows Version,
you will be asked to reboot or not.
Once the Computer is configured with a static IP proceed
toconnect totheline arraysystem throughthe OCS (online
control system) software.
Open theOCS software and from the Initial Screenchoose
Ethernerdeviceinto theconfigurationmenu.
It will open a different screen, as follows, there you can see your Network configuration, and the cabinets currently
connected.
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If you want to change the IP select the cabinet and modifythe assigned IP in order to be able to connect to it.
By default, the Cabinet will have this IP 192.168.2.100
TheNetworkenviromentconsistsinthefirst3setsofthreenumbersseparatedbydots.Inordertodetect/communicate
with the cabinets, the software and the cabinets must have the same Network settings.
If it isnot in the same environment WindowsProfesional (2000, XP,VISTA, Windows7 and 8) will detectit,but is not
going tobe able toestablish connection. InWindows Home,the processorisnotgoing to bedetecteduntil thesame
enviromentisapplied.
In order to change the IP settings to havethe same configuration asthe PC,we can change the IP address of the
cabinetsbyclickingin theAssignIPto selectDevicebuttonafter writingintheboxabovethedesireddata.Remember
there cannot be twodevices with exactly the same IPaddress,the last set of three numbers hasto be different and
unique to each one of the devices.
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for example, write192.168.1.100and click "Change Device IP"button.
TheOCSsoftware willsendthenewIPtothecabinet anditwill scan the networkagain showing thesameinformation
asbefore, plus more information such asPc name,IPaddressandPort inwhichthecommunication isestablished.
Whenwe have a lotof cabinetsconnected inthenetwork wecan usethe button“Identify Device” toseewhichbox
isselected (two activityLEDS will blinkforonesecond).With thatinformation thenwe can“Change device NAME”
assigned to this Cabinet by clicking in the “Change deive name”button after writing in the boxabove the desired
Name.
Returning to themainscreen,we canseeeachcabinet showing:Model,IPaddressandName,aswell asmonitoring:
RMS levels, Input clip, power module temperature, compression levels, air absorption compensation and cabinet
angulation, aswell as displaying the cabinet model and IP address.
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If you need to know the PC Network settings go to:
START > ALL PROGRAMS > ACCESSORIES > Command Prompt
Itwill open the cmd.exe from where youcan type the IPCONFIGcommand (ipconfig + Enter), whichwill showyour
actual IP settings.
Here we can see that this PC has IP set as 192.168.2.99.
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