Outline Superfly User manual

OPERATING MANUAL
SUPERFLY
Advanced Loudspeaker Concept

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Superfly Operating Manual
Version: 2.0
Release date: 2022/10/07
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Refer all servicing to qualified personnel, through your Outline dealer.

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INDICE
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...................................................................................................4
1.1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISPOSAL.............................................................................................................. 4
1.2. CONFORMITY AND WARRANTY .............................................................................................................. 4
2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................5
3. WIRING ............................................................................................................................7
3.1. CONNECTOR SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................... 9
3.2. CABLES AND ILLUSTRATIONS ............................................................................................................... 10
4. AMPLIFICATION...............................................................................................................12
4.1. SUPERFLY PRESET ................................................................................................................................. 12
4.2. AVAILABLE PRESETS .............................................................................................................................. 12
4.3. MANUFACTURER EQ............................................................................................................................... 12
5. OPEN ARRAY 2 AND AIMING............................................................................................13
6. MANTAS 28 DOWNFILL....................................................................................................14
7. RAPID CHECKS : FASTQC-LS...........................................................................................15
8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................................................16
9. OVERALL DIMENSIONS....................................................................................................17
10. NOTES............................................................................................................................18

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1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
We suggest you dedicate some time reading this
manual in order to get to know this product in depth
and ensure you make the most of its use.
It is important to remain at a suitable distance
from the sound reinforcement system, particularly
when it is used at high spl.
The Superfly system is designed for sound
reinforcement in medium-large sized venues and,
due to its performance, could cause hearing damage.
Safety precautions to be adopted are as follows:
• for all the information regarding the
installation of the system (rigging, derigging
and all related matters) the “ Superfly / Mantas
28 Rigging Manual ” must be consulted;
• any configuration of an Outline line array
system must necessarly be designed and
verified with OpenArray2 simulation software;
• for installation, the staff involved must know
and be familiar with the safety procedure to
follow in these situations;
• it is absolutely inadvisable to use material,
cables, amplifiers, acoustic prediction
software or anything else that is not expressly
foreseen by Outline.
Outline declines any and all responsibility
for damage or faulty operation caused by using
the
Superfly system in a different way from that
expressly foreseen and specified:
• uncertified or unauthorized modification to
any part of the system can damage the system,
compromising its real efficiency and safety;
• it is advisable to carry out periodic inspections/
checks and any necessary maintenance of the
systems, cables and the amplifiers before
using them. In the event of wear or accidental
damage of the components, Outline will
provide specific support for their replacement;
• frequently check the conditions and correct
operation of the mechanical parts (details can
be found in the “
Superfly / Mantas 28 Rigging
Manual ”).
Since the system is equipped with loudspeakers/
transducers that produce a static magnetic field, it
is strongly advisable to keep any electronic devices
or magnetic media of any type (computers, hard
disks, magnetic card, etc) at a suitable distance
(approximately 1 metre) from the loudspeakers.
1.1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISPOSAL
The product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused. When this
symbol of the crossed “wheelie” bin is attached to
a product, it means that the product is covered by
the European Directive 2012/19/EU and successive
amendments. This means that the product must NOT
be disposed of with other household-type waste.
Users are responsible for the disposal of their
electric andelectronic equipment,consigningittoan
approved disposal facility. For further information on
where it is possible to send equipment for recycling,
contact your local distributor. Correct disposal of the
old product will help to prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and people’s
health.
1.2. CONFORMITY AND WARRANTY
All Outline electro-acoustic and electronic
devices are in conformity with the provisions
of EC/EU directives (as stated in our CE
declaration of conformity).
The CE declaration of conformity is attached to the
product warranty certificate and is shipped with the
product.

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2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
As in all Outline products, every single component,
the cabinet and relative dimensions, are the result
of accurate choices following specific studies based
on the idea of the design of the element in question,
regarding its use as part of a complete system.
Superfly is a three-section active system with no
passive crossover filter and fitted with:
• two 10”” woofers with double reflex (band-
pass) loading for the low frequency section
(two separate amplification channels);
• two 8” mid-woofers coupled with band-pass
hybrid loading with partially horn-loaded output
for the mid frequencies (one amplification
channel);
• a compression driver with a 3” diaphragm,
coupled with a D.P.R.W.G. waveguide, and a
constant directivity horn for accurate horizontal
dispersion control for the high frequency
section (one amplification channel).
The cabinet is constructed Baltic birch plywood and
undergoes a precise assembly process: some parts
are made with curved wood, whereas other sections
are formed from appropriately shaped panels. This
enables to obtain a very rigid cabinet without any
internal resonance. Useful external handles are fitted
to facilitate handling and installation to the utmost.
The material used, along with the polyurea coating,
enables the system to be used even in the event of
rain.
The flying hardware is built into the cabinet’s
structure: the side bars are fixed, whereas the rear
ones have moveable elements that enable to set the
flying angle. All bars are manufactured in anodized
aluminium alloy to ensure that they are light-weight
and long-lasting, whereas the quick-locking pins are
in steel and ensure anchorage. Rigging instructions
are contained in the “ Superfly/Mantas 28 Rigging
Manual ”.

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One of Superfly ’s strong points is its wide frequency
response, from 50 Hz to 20 kHz. This enables to obtain:
• the extended bottom end of the low frequencies,
even without dedicated subwoofers, makes the
Superfly system truly “self-sufficient” for a large
number of situations;
• powerful controlled emission of the mid
frequencies, thanks to the exploitation of the
external portion of the horn, shared with the high
frequency section;
• a long coherent throw up to the highest
frequencies, thanks to the use of a D.P.R.W.G,
waveguide, which is also loaded by the constant
directivity hornthat controls horizontaldispersion
for the entire frequency range emitted by the MF
and HF sections.
A special features of the Superfly is its application
of SART (Side Acoustic Rejection Technology), which
consists in the particular acoustic structure of the LF
section, specifically designed to concentrate the low
frequencies’ energy on the sound projection axis and
minimize side emission.
This enables to achieve improved horizontal
dispersion control, thanks to which considerable
benefits will be obtained, for example, on particularly
reverberant stages and/or venues where acoustic
energy dispersed outside the required coverage area
would cause several problems.
D.P.R.W.G. concept

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3. WIRING
Superfly requires 8-pole cable, compatible with the LK08 connectors on his panel:
A(+) B(-)C(+) D(-) HIGH
MID
LOW1LOW2
E(+) F(-)
SERIES LINK
G(+) H(-)
• A[+]/B[-] > LOW1
• C[+]/D[-] > LOW2
• E[+]/F[-] > MID
• G[+]/H[-] > HIGH

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It is important to periodically check the conditions
of the cables and connectors, as they carry voltage
that is potentially dangerous in the event of coming
into direct contact with parts of the body.
These checks are also carried out to prevent any
damage to the components and amplifiers, and above
all to avoid faulty system operation.
0.25° - REST
0.5° - 2.5° - 4.5°- 6.5°
1° - 3° - 5°- 7°
1.5° - 3.5° - 5.5°- 7.5°
0° - 2° - 4°- 6°
0.25° ONLY
0.25 - REST
0.5° - 2.5° - 4.5°- 6.5°
1° - 3° - 5°- 7°
1.5° - 3.5° - 5.5°- 7.5°
0° - 2° - 4°- 6°
0.25° ONLY
UPPER SPEAKER
LOWER SPEAKER
UPPER SPEAKER
DEFAULT DEFAULT
INPUT LINK
LOWER SPEAKER
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MODEL
& S.N°
TESTED WEIGHT
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CONNECTION SECT. Pmax Zmin
HFG(+)/H(-) 120 W 15.9 ohm
MFE(+)/F(-) 400 W 12.6 ohm
LF2C(+)/D(-) 450 W 14.4 ohm
LF1A(+)/B(-) 450 W 14.4 ohm
S.N°: KKKFT514
MODEL: O SFY210
TESTED
WEIGHT: 39 kg (86 lb)
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The nominal impedance is 16 Ohms for each of
the four power channels. This enables to link up to
four elements in parallel on the same number of
amplification channels, thus obtaining optimum
energy transfer from the amplifiers to the sound
system.
The components’ electroacoustic characteristics
arethereforesizedcoherentlywiththeaforementioned
criteria to obtain maximum dynamic performance
from the array, while also ensuring conditions of
extreme reliability and very low distortion.

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3.1. CONNECTOR SPECIFICATIONS
The connection is available on the LK08 connectors
(8-pin). Using LKi8MF-25 cable (male/female 8-pole),
with its standard length of 25 m, allows the wiring
of arrays flown at considerable height. However, by
means of a specific adaptor, it is possible to create
an extension by connecting two or more cables of this
type.
The LKi8MF-0.9 cable on the other hand is for
linking array elements (male/female 8 pin, length 0.9
m). Further details can be found in the table in chap.
3.2.
As far as connectors’ wiring is concerned, it is
depicted in the following diagram (identical for all
Outline products with this type of connector):
CD
G
H
A
B
A
B
C
D
E
F
E
F
G
H
CH 3-4
CH 1
CH 4
CH 3
CH 2
CH 1-2
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
1-
1+ 2+
2-
1-
1+ 2+
2-
1-
1+ 2+
2-
1-
1+ 2+
2-
CD
G
H
A
B
A
B
C
D
E
F
E
F
G
H
CH 3-4
CH 1
CH 4
CH 3
CH 2
CH 1-2
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
1-
1+ 2+
2-
1-
1+ 2+
2-
1-
1+ 2+
2-
1-
1+ 2+
2-
The SP2-LKi8 cable allows the wiring of elements
such as front-fill speakers, down-fill enclosures, etc.
fitted with speakON NL4 connectors, with the same
panels of the amplifier racks used for Superfly .
For elements such as Outline DBS 18-2 subwoofers
SP4 LKi8 cables are foreseen, which have 4 speakON
NL4, of which 2 are in parallel:
CD
G
H
A
B
A
B
C
D
E
F
E
F
G
H
CH 3-4
CH 1
CH 4
CH 3
CH 2
CH 1-2
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
1-
1+ 2+
2-
1-
1+ 2+
2-
1-
1+ 2+
2-
1-
1+ 2+
2-
LKi8MF
connector
wiring
SP2 LKi8
connector
wiring
SP4 LKi8
connector
wiring

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3.2. CABLES AND ILLUSTRATIONS
LKI8MF-25
LKI8MF-0.9
SP2 LKI8-15
SP2 LKI8-25
25 m loudspeaker cable (male/female, 8 poles x 4 mm2)
0,9 m loudspeaker cable (male/female, 8 poles x 4 mm2)
15 m loudspeaker cable (8 poles x 4 mm2) with LKI8/2
speakon connectors
CODE DESCRIPTION
25 m loudspeaker cable (8 poles x 4 mm2) with LKI8/2
speakon connectors