Lynx HR-218/20 User manual

USER MANUAL
V.23.01
Lynx Pro Audio S.L.
Valencia, Spain - www.lynxproaudio.com - [email protected]
HR Series
HR-6
HR-8
HR-1564/7 & HR-1596/7
HR-1264/7 & HR-1296/7
HR-1564/5 & HR-1596/5
HR-1264/5 & HR-1296/5
HR-28
HR-26
HR-218/36
HR-218/20
HR-215S
HR-18/10

Manufacturer
CE CERTIFICACTION, EUROPEAN PRODUCT
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 prohibited.
Copyright 2020. All rights reserved.
INTRODUCTION
To facilitate the correct and reliable use of the HR cabinets we have designed this instruction manual, please read it
before proceeding to install the cabinet.
Please observe the technical data carefully and do not ignore the instructions included within this manual.

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CONTENTS
 •SAFETYPRECAUTIONS      5 
 •CABINETCONNECTIONS
  Normative       6
  Connectors       8
Recommendations 10
 •CABINETINSTALLATION
  Mountingdevices      16
  Installationaccessories      16
  Coveragechangewiththerotatablehorn    16  
  Modepassiveorbi-amp      18
 •RAINBOW3DACOUSTICSIMULATIONSOFTWARE   19
 •EACHMODELTECHNICALDATA     20
 •CERTIFICATIONSANDGUARANTEE     45

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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.
•Heavy equipment
Applybackprotectionwhenusingthesystem.Avoidloadingandunloadingatheights.
•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reducetheriskofthespeakeroverheating,avoiddirectcontactwithsunlight.Avoidplacingtheunitclose
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
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CABINET CONNECTIONS
•Normative
The HR cabinets meet the following standards:
EN55103-1:1996:Electromagneticcompatibility.Productfamilystandardforaudio,video,audio-visualand
entertainmentlightingcontrolapparatusforprofessionaluse(-1Emmision).
EN55103-1:1996:Electromagneticcompatibility.Productfamilystandardforaudio,video,audio-visualand
entertainmentlightingcontrolapparatusforprofessionaluse.(-2Immunity)
EN60065:2002:Audio,videoandsimilarelectronicapparatus.Safetyrequirements.
•Connectors
The HR cabinets have a connection panel at the rear of the cabinet. This consists
of2internallybridgedNeutrikNL4-MPconnectorswhichapplynoprocessto
the signal.
Note:Ifpins+-2arenotusedtheywillstillbeinternallybridged.
The following table indicates which pins are used for all the models, with passive
andbi-ampliedmodes.
PASSIVE Connector Speakon connections per box Impedance Rated power Program power
HR-6 NL4MP ±1 2 16Ω 200WAES 400WAES
HR-8 NL4MP ±1 2 8Ω 300WAES 600WAES
HR-1564/7 NL4MP ±1 2 8Ω 700WAES 1400WAES
HR-1596/7 NL4MP ±1 2 8Ω 700WAES 1400WAES
HR-1264/7 NL4MP ±1 2 8Ω 700WAES 1400WAES
HR-1296/7 NL4MP ±1 2 8Ω 700WAES 1400WAES
HR-1564/5 NL4MP ±1 2 8Ω 500WAES 1000WAES
HR-1596/5 NL4MP ±1 2 8Ω 500WAES 1000WAES
HR-1264/5 NL4MP ±1 2 8Ω 500WAES 1000WAES
HR-1296/5 NL4MP ±1 2 8Ω 500WAES 1000WAES
HR-28 NL4MP ±1 2 4Ω 500WAES 1000WAES
HR-26 NL4MP ±1 2 8/4Ω 400WAES 800WAES
HR-218/36 NL4MP ±1 2 4Ω 3600WAES 7200WAES
HR-218/20 NL4MP ±1 2 4Ω 2000WAES 4000WAES
HR-215S NL4MP ±1 2 4Ω 2000WAES 4000WAES
HR-18/10 NL4MP ±1 2 8Ω 1000WAES 2000WAES
BI-AMP Connector Speakon connections per box Impedance Rated power Program power
HR-1564/7 NL4MP LF±1/HF±2 2 8Ω 700W/80W 1400W/160W
HR-1596/7 NL4MP LF±1/HF±2 2 8Ω 700W/80W 1400W/160W
HR-1264/7 NL4MP LF±1/HF±2 2 8Ω 700W/80W 1400W/160W
HR-1296/7 NL4MP LF±1/HF±2 2 8Ω 700W/80W 1400W/160W
HR-1564/5 NL4MP LF±1/HF±2 2 8Ω 500W/60W 1000W/120W
HR-1596/5 NL4MP LF±1/HF±2 2 8Ω 500W/60W 1000W/120W
HR-1264/5 NL4MP LF±1/HF±2 2 8Ω 500W/60W 1000W/120W
HR-1296/5 NL4MP LF±1/HF±2 2 8Ω 500W/60W 1000W/120W
HR-28 NL4MP LF±1/HF±2 2 4Ω 500W/70W 1000W/140W
HR-26 NL4MP LF±1/HF±2 2 8/4Ω 400W/70W 800W/140W

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•Connectors
Toconnectthespeakonfollowtheinstructionsing.1:
Insertthemalespeakoninitscorrespondingholeand
turnrightuntilitclicks.Thisxesitsafelyandstrongly
andhelpsstopitbeingpulledoutbymistake.
Attheotherendofthecableconnectinthesameway
totheamplierchannel.
FurthermorethecabinetsHR-6andHR-8canbesuppliedwith4terminalblocks(7.62mmbetweenpins)insteadof
theNeutrikNL4-MP.
•Recommendations
Alwaysensurecablesareingoodcondition.Knowtherecommendedcablelengthandthicknessaccordingtothecabi-
net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.
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 2 6 12 25
0.82mm² 18 3.98Ω 2 4 8 16
0.52mm² 20 6.28Ω 12 5 10
0.33 mm² 22 9.89Ω 1 1 3 6

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•Coverage change with the rotatable horn
Many HR cabinets enable the horn to be rotated offering further coverage options. The rotatable horn
feature enables the installer to also set the cabinet up horizontally whilst maintaining the horn features
such as horizontal and vertical coverage. This is helpful in installs with low ceilings or where esthetically the
cabinetlooksbetterhorizontally.
The following HR cabinets have rotatable horns:
HR-1564/7(60ºx40º)
HR-1596/7(90ºx60º)
HR-1264/7(60ºx40º)
HR-1296/7(90ºx60º)
HR-1564/5(60ºx40º)
HR-1596/5(90ºx60º)
HR-1264/5(60ºX40º)
HR-1296/5(90ºx60º)
HR-28(90ºx60º)
HR-8(90ºx60º)
•Mode passive or bi-amp:
AlltheHRcabinetsaresuppliedfromthefactoryinpassivemode.Tochangefrompassivetobi-ampmode
is very simple, you only have to unscrew the connector pannel located at the rear of the cabinet and change
thecablefromthePASSIVEplugtotheACTIVEplug.Theseplugsaremarkedonthecircuitboard.
Change the cable from one plug to the other and screw the
connectorpannelagain.That’sall.
You will have the cabinet ready in bi-amp mode, with pin ± 1
connected to Low Frequencies and pin ± 2 connected to High
Frequencies.
NOTE:Thebi-ampmodeworkswithouttheinternalcrossoversowithoutitsprotectionforthespeakers.
Toturnthehorntheusermustrstremovethecabinet
grill,unscrewthehorn,rotateit90ºandscrewitback
in. Just be sure to maintain the connection and put the
grillbackon.
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•Mounting advices:
 -TheHRcabinetsaredesignedtobeusedinallkindofxedinstallations.
 -Cabinetsmustbeinstalledandsuspendedbyprofessionalinstallers.
 -Allresponsibilitylieswiththeinstallationcompany.
 -Neverplacethesafetyofpersonnelatrisk.
 -Alwayschecktheaccessories,slingsetcareingoodconditionandthesuspensionpointissecure
and free of excess weight, vibration, etc.
 -Becarefulwherethecabinetsaresuspendedfrom.
•Installation accessories:
The HR cabinets are designed to be used in installations and the full range cabinets come with rigging points
sothattheycanbeeasilyinstalled.Toxthecabinetstoawallortoholdthemfromtheceilingisveryeasy
using some simple accessories:
CABINET INSTALATION
WB-20/2
WallbracketforHR-8
AGR-10
EyeboltforallthefullrangeHR
cabinets.
SC-FC1
InstallstudforHR-1564/7,HR-1596/7,
HR-1264/7andHR-1296/7
SC-FC2
HeavydutystudforHR-1564/7,HR-
1596/7,HR-1264/7andHR-1296/7
UBR-28UBR-26UBR-6UBR-8
HorizontalbracketforHR-28orHR-26
orHR-6orHR-8
WB-10/2
WallbracketforHR6

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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.