Lynx Ionic Series User manual

USER MANUAL
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Valencia, Spain - www.lynxproaudio.com - [email protected]
Ionic series
IONIC-5CXv
V.21.04

Manufacturer
CE CERTIFICACTION, EUROPEAN PRODUCT
IONIC-5CXv
LYNX Pro Audio S.L.
Calle 1 - Pol. Ind. Picassent
E-46220 Picassent (Valencia)
This user guide is property of Lynx Pro Audio S.L. Any reproduction of this manual, by any means is strictly
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INTRODUCTION
This manual describes the recommended installation procedure for the Ionic-5CX.
The Ionic-5CXv is a passive coaxial speaker for outdoor use and part of the Ionic series. The Ionic cabinets
are compact, modular and powerful and the complete series also includes two sub units and two column
models.
Weight has been left as low as possible providing easy set ups in xed installation as well as easy transport
for portable applications. The Ionic-5CXv is powered from the subwoofer unit Ionic-12S which includes a
Digital Signal Processor offering different presets to cover a wide range of sound applications. It can also be
powered from an external amplier using the ARK optimised preset.
Please note that a wide range of mounting accessories is available.
CONTENTS
• SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 4
• SYSTEM OVERVIEW
IONIC-5CXv 5
• CONNECTORS AND CONNECTIONS 6
• AMPLIFICATION 8
• CONFIGURING THE DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR 10
• ONLINE CONTROL SYSTEM 12
• RAINBOW 3D ACOUSTIC SIMULATION SOFTWARE 13
• HARDWARE AND ACCESSORIES 14
• CERTIFICATIONS AND GUARANTEE 15

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Before starting to use this device, please read this instruction manual carefully.
Keep these instructions in the place where the equipment will be used and with easy access to them.
• Electrical appliance
The exclamation mark within a triangle identies the presence of electricity. Use the system carefully without wet
hands or feet. Avoid installing the speaker in wet or excesivelly humid places. Do not place material that contains
liquid on or near the unit. Avoid dripping or splashing water or any liquid over the unit. Regularly check the condition
of the cables and make sure these are not being walked on or pinched. Connect the speaker to bipolar, earthed
mains. The mains plug must be connected to the appropriate protection (fuse or breaker). Connection to any other
type of mains could result in an electrical shock and violate local electrical codes.
CAUTION: 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
The diagonal mark within a triangle identies the presence of dangerous voltage.
Do not open or handle the interior of the box. These parts are not to be adjusted by the user. For maintenance and/
or repair please go to an authorized service centre.In order to reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect from
AC before plug in or unplugging Audio signal cables. Reconnect to AC only if all signal connections are made and
secured. Never manipulate the ground type plug provided.
The AC mains plugs should always remain accessible for operation.
Unplug the loudspeaker during storms or when it’s being used for a long time.
•Hearing damage risk
These systems can reproduce large quantities of 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 hang the cabinets from the handles or from any other part other than the designated hanging point. When
ying this system please observe the technical and “Rainbow” software data carefully. Never exceed the maximum
safe working loads or ignore the instructions included within this manual. Use Only ying accessories provided by
Lynx Pro Audio S.L. Rigging must be always carried out by professionals.
•Delicate Material
Please ensure no foreign object or water enters the speaker. Only clean the unit with dry cloths. Do not use solvents.
•Overheating / Fire risk
To reducethe riskof thespeakeroverheating, avoid directcontact withsunlight. Avoid placingthe unitclose to heat
inducing objects such as radiators. Do not cover the equipment in use and do not block any ventilation openings.
Do not put naked ame, such as lighted candles, close or on top of the unit.
•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 EN 55103-1 (1)
EN 55103-2 (2)
(1) This device may not cause harmful interferences.
(2) This device 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 this apparatus to extreme
humidity and or temperature values.

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
• Technical Data:
Components: 1 x 5” coaxial speaker with LF 1.5” and HF 1” voice coil
Frequency range: 64 Hz – 20 KHz (-10dB)
Frequency response: 90 Hz – 20 KHz (± 3dB)
Sensivity 93 dB (1W@1m)
Max SPL / Peak: 114 dB - 120 dB peak
Coverage: 70º conical dispersion
Power: 150 W (300 W program, 600 W peak)
Operating mode: 8 Ω / 100 V: 100 W / 75 W / 50 W selectable
Connectors: In: Euroblock terminal
Out: Cable gland
Finish: Polyurea coating
Material: 10 mm premium birch plywood
Dimensions: 140 x 140 x 220 mm (H x W x D)
Weight: 3 Kg (6.6 lbs)
•Ionic-5CXv
Weather-resistant loudspeaker. Compact & versatile, easy to use, easy to install. 5” coaxial speaker offering
a coverage of 70º conical dispersion and 117dB SPL. 100 W autoformer / selectable 8 Ω or 100 V.
• Ionic-5CXv measurements • Ionic-5CXv back panel
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CONNECTORS AND CONNECTIONS
• Normative
The cabinet meet the following standards:
EN 60065:2014 Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus. Safety requirements
EN 55032:2012 Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment. Emission requeriments.
EN 55103-2:2009 Electromagnetic compatibility. Product family standard for audio, video,
audiovisual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use.
Part 2: Immunity.
EN 50581:2012 Technical documentation for the assessment of electrical and electronic products
with respect to the restriction of hazardous substances
The Ionic-5CXv is in conformity with the following EC directives:
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/UE
Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 2014/30/UE
RoHS Directive 2011/65/UE
RAEE (WEEE) 2012/19/UE
• Connectors
The Ionic-5CX have a connection panel at the rear of the cabinet. First, choose the operating mode: 8Ω or 100V.
If you use 8Ω you need to connect the Euroblock
terminal to the right side. Then, connect the red
cable to the positive and the black cable to the
negative.
In case you want 100V, you must connect the
two Euroblock terminals as the picture above
(Euroblock 1 on the right, Euroblock 2 on the left).
On the Euroblock 1, you have to connect the black
cable to the negative connection and the red cable
to the power you want to use: 100W, 75W or 50W.
For 8Ω: For 100V:
Euroblock 1 Euroblock 2
+
-
-
50W
75W
100W
Euroblock 1
Euroblock 1
Euroblock 1 Euroblock 2

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• Recommendations
Always ensure cables are in good condition. Know the recommended cable length and thickness according to
the cabinet and quantity you are installing. An incorrect connection can affect the functioning of the system
or even damage it. Cable thickness will vary according to cabinet impedance, quantity and distance. This is
especially important when connecting Subwoofers.
As a guide, please see the following table which outlines the thickness depending on the power and length
of cable.
CONNECTORS AND CONNECTIONS
Bear in mind Ohm ratings on the ampliers used to power the cabinets. For example, 2 ohm amplier
congurations are not recommended due to the excessive power from the amp output.
Never connect more cabinets than recommended in parallel. With parallel connections, the total impedance
can be calculated by dividing the impedance of 1 cabinet by the number connected.
Maximum recommended cable length for low impedance systems
Wire section AWG number Cable resistance in 100 meters
Maximum recommended lenght (in meters)
2 Ω 4 Ω 8 Ω 16 Ω
13.3 mm² 6 0.25 Ω 24 57 122 253
6.63 mm² 8 0.49 Ω 12 28 61 126
5.26 mm² 10 0.62 Ω 10 23 48 100
3.31 mm² 12 0.99 Ω 6 14 30 63
2.08 mm² 14 1.57 Ω 4 9 19 40
1.31 mm² 16 2.49 Ω 2612 25
0.82 mm² 18 3.98 Ω 24 8 16
0.52 mm² 20 6.28 Ω 1 2 5 10
0.33 mm² 22 9.89 Ω 1 1 3 6
Important note:
To guarantee the perfect sealing and the functioning of the connections, it is essential that
the back panel is screwed with the cable gland. If this back panel is removed, the box will no

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• Using the Ionic powered subwoofers
AMPLIFICATION
The Ionic-5CXv is very easy to use. The installation can be done using external ampliers or in combination
with the powered subwoofers Ionic-12S and Ionic-18S.
When using the Ionic-5CXv powered by our Ionic active subwoofers you can use various preset congurations
available from the integrated DSP.
The Ionic-5CXv can be powered from the active subwoofers Ionic-12S or Ionic-18S in different conguration
systems. You can use 2 cabinets in combination with one subwoofer Ionic-12S or use 4 cabinets with one
subwoofer Ionic-18S.
• Back panel
In the following drawing you can see the back panel of the subwoofer Ionic-12S (very similar to Ionic-18S),
which includes the power amplication and the digital signal control board. From this back panel you can also
select various preset congurations using the LCD display and digital control buttons.
USB connection
LCD display &
digital control
Signal Input
Signal Output
Output power
speakon +1/-1 Main input Main link
* Ethernet
OPTIONAL
* Available when the user has requested the cabinets to be supplied with the Ethernet Module kit.
* Available when the user has requested the cabinets to be supplied with the Ethernet Module kit.

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• Signal and connectors for Ionic powered subwoofers
CONNECTORS AND CONNECTIONS
INPUTS
1.- EARTH
2.- LIVE (+)
3.- LIVE (-)
XLR SOCKET CONNECTORS
SOCKET POWERCON TRUE1

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CONFIGURATION PANEL
On the Ionic subwoofers back panel you will see 3 buttons and an information screen, on which you can read
the established parameters and information such as amplication module temperature, input signal level and
name of the current preset (Fig1).
If changes are not made the display will automatically dim to save energy and avoid unnecessary light in
situations where light is not wanted. To re-activate the light simply press the OK button.
Fig 1
From the buttons below the display you can change the preset or select the input digital or analog. You can
see how to proceed on next page.
For ionic systems you can nd different preset congurations in mono and stereo.
You can change the EQ of any preset but this change will not be saved in the preset, therefore as soon as you
change preset the EQ will be restarted. For example, if you want to use PRESET 1 but you prefer to change
the EQ, you connect the cabinet to your computer via USB or Ethernet and introduce the EQ changes using
the Online Control System software. Then you will be able to use your own EQ in PRESET 1 day after day only
if you don’t change to another preset. Once you change the preset the DSP restarts with the manufacturer
settings. So if you change from PRESET 1 to PRESET 2 and then come back to PRESET 1 you will nd that
the PRESET 1 has the manufacturer’s EQ again.
Note:
You must apply the desired conguration in each ionic subwoofer cabinet. Just select on the screen the
cabinet ionic-5CX with the preset conguration desired.
This operation requires electrical power to work.

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SELECT AND RUN PRESET
To change the preset conguration (see Fig 2) just press the up button (1) and down button (2) until you see
the title and preset number required and once found press OK (3) until the progress bar nishes (Fig 3). The
display will indicate “Loading DSP” (Fig 4)
Fig 3 Fig 4
1 2 3
Fig 2
Note:
In case of a power cut, the DSP will save its last conguration when restarted.
HOW TO SELECTE THE INPUT: DIGITAL OR ANALOG
This selection is only available when the user has requested the subwoofers to be supplied with the Digital
input kit. 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 rst. Then you can select one of the four options using the up button (1).
To conrm your selection press OK (3) until the progress bar nishes.
The display will 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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Inverted D
indicates digital

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ONLINE CONTROL SYSTEM
• Who is it for?
Users of Self powered DSP incorporated Lynx Pro Audio Cabinets where the user has requested the cabinets
be supplied with the Ethernet Module kit.
• What is it for?
Obtain detailed information of cabinet behaviour and monitor the cabinet/s in real time. You can change the
preset, gain, mute, polarity and phase. You can also activate the air absorption compensation and select the
«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 displays them in the O.C.S. window on the users PC.
• What does it show?
As well as displaying the cabinet model and IP address the O.C.S will be monitoring in real time and the user
will be able to view RMS levels, Input clip, power module temperature, compression levels, air absorption
compensation and cabinet angulation.

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RAINBOW 3D Acoustic Prediction Software
Lynx Pro Audio’s R&D department is working on Rainbow 3D, a new acoustic simulation software with dynamic
3D features. With a sophisticated design, Rainbow 3D stands out for its speed, being able to provide a simulation
in just a few seconds. It also provides algorithms for beam steering and optimizing the listening area.
• Designed from scratch by professionals
Rainbow 3D has been programmed from scratch by Lynx Pro Audio engineers, using new programming procedures
that achieve an effective simulation with really low calculation time.
• Multiple listening zones
The program can simulate all Lynx Pro Audio’s acoustic enclosures located in a 3D space, including the classic
side, top and front views. It can also dene multiple listening zones and allows offset positioning and symmetry.
Blueprint images, textures and PNG format pictures can be imported.
• Unlimited sound sources
Allows the acoustic simulation for an unlimited number of sound sources and audio systems. You can place as
many systems (subwoofers, line arrays, columns and individual boxes) as you desire. Also, the line arrays can be
placed in stack or own conguration.
• Beam steering
Rainbow 3D has the ability to add DSP processing to the simulation and uses algorithms to control the directivity
(beam steering) in columns, without the need to tilt them physically, being able to divide the column into several
beams that point to different zones.
• Accurate optimization thanks to FIR lters
Optimized algorithms are used in the listening area to improve the sound coverage and the frequency response. This
feature can be executed in a matter of seconds. Additionally, the export of FIR coefcients can be performed with
the optimization for later loading in the DSP via Ethernet or a USB device. In the near future direct communication
with Lynx Pro Audio and OCS will be available.
• Multiple measures and tools
Likewise, the R&D department is developing multiple measurement and analysis tools for the calculated data. For
example, the sound pressure curves (SPL) in the listening areas and the capture of virtual measurements that show
the frequency response in the points of location indicated and added. Among other tools you will nd autosplay
and a wizard to set up different subwoofer arragements.

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HARDWARE AND ACCESSORIES
The Ionic cabinets offer a variety of practical accessories to help use the system in a number of applications.
UBR-5CX
Wall bracket for the
Ionic-5CX

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Lynx Pro Audio S.L.
Calle 1 - Pol. Ind. Picassent
46220 Picassent (Valencia)
SPAIN - EU
Tel.: [phone]
www.lynxproaudio.com
Lynx Pro Audio S.L. declares that ionic series are in conformity with the following EC directives:
Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 2004/108/EC
RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC
In accordance with Harmonized European Norms:
EN 60065:2002 Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus. Safety requirements
EN 55103-1:1996 Electromagnetic compatibility. Product family standard for audio, video,
audiovisual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use.
Part 1: Emission.
EN 55103-2:1996 Electromagnetic compatibility. Product family standard for audio, video,
audiovisual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use.
Part 2: Immunity.
Ionic models: Ionic-50 / Ionic-100 / Ionic-18S / Ionic-12S / Ionic-5CX / Ionic-5CXv

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LYNX PRO AUDIO GUARANTEE
Lynx products are guaranteed against every kind of manufacturing fault 2 year after the date of sale. When
products are under guarantee, the repairing and the free supplying of the device parts in order to correct
any kind of defect are guaranteed by Lynx Pro Audio S.L. In the case that the product could not be returned
to the factory for checking and repairing, Lynx Pro Audio S.L. would supply all the necessary parts.
Lynx Pro Audio S.L. is not responsible for any damage or defect caused during the transport or caused by an
undue or improper handling y a non-authorized person during the life of this guarantee.
All our products undergo rigorous tests and quality controls. We guarantee the characteristics described
here within and their quality against any fabrication defect.
The user loses all warranty rights if he incorporates or carries out any modication to the product, if he uses
it outside of the stated safe working loads or does not secure the system properly using all the pins in their
corresponding holes.
WEEE Declaration: Electrical and electronic equipment must be disposed of separately from normal was-
te at the end of its operational lifetime. Please dispose of this product according to the respective national
regulations or contractual agreements. If there are any further questions concerning the disposal of this
product please contact Lynx Pro Audio S.L.