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
© Outline 2022. All rights reserved.
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

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SP4 LKI8-11
SSVLKI8MF
MPULK-3X8
CABLA1-OX8
10 m subwoofer cable (8 poles x 4 mm2) with LKI8/4
speakon connectors
Male/female adaptor for LKI8 cables
3U Distro unit, 5 poles 32 A line mains plug 3TH+N+E,
6xLK8 loudspeaker sockets for #3 GTA power amplifiers
2U Distro unit, 2 x LK8 loudspeaker sockets, 8x Speakon
for #1 GTA power amplifiers
CODE DESCRIPTION

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4. AMPLIFICATION
The Superfly system is designed to be used with
four amplifier channels.
It must be driven by the suggested Outline
amplifiers with DSP presets, which provide dedicated
signal processing for each section ensuring safe
working condition and expansive dynamics.
Using any other device may cause damage to the
loudspeaker components and affect performance.
Make sure the linked elements do not exceed the
maximum number of elements per channel.
Available Outline amplifiers: GTA series, TTM12K4.
4.1. SUPERFLY PRESET
ArmoníaPlus , amplifiers’ management software,
offers a loudspeaker preset library. It is available for
free from the Armonía website,where a startup guide
and in-depth tutorials are also provided.
The preset can be loaded connecting the amplifiers
to a PC running the software through a Fast Ethernet
connection.
It is possible to manage parameters such as levels,
delay, polarity and input EQ.
4.2. AVAILABLE PRESETS
Superfly requires dedicated presets for the control
of its four sections.
As mentioned before, Superfly presets has
four ways, therefore loading the preset involves
automatically the first and the next three channels of
the amplifier as depicted in the picture below.
The order in which the sections are loaded follows
the same standard used in the wiring panels:
MF (mid), HF (high), LF1 (low), LF2 (low).
Two presets are available in order to deliver the
optimal frequency response for each section of the
system, according to the application:
• Full-range , i.e. without subwoofer;
• High-pass, designed to use with companion
subwoofers, with a 70 Hz high-pass filter.
Outline declines any responsibility (as well as expired warranty) in case of use with settings other than
the official ones provided by Outline library, as these would involve risks for the sound system.
4.3. MANUFACTURER EQ
Manufacturer EQs are a set of equalizations
aimed at settling known behaviors: compensate low
frequencies (loudspeakers coupling), air loss (long,
medium, short throw).
There are two categories (A, B) available:
• Category A: selectable amount of boxes that
make up the array to compensate loudspeaker
coupling, providing the right contour for the
system configuration. All the array elements
shall operate with the same Manufacturer EQ;
• Category B: selectable distance (meters) to
be covered in order to compensate the loss of
high frequencies level, due to air absorption.
The array elements can operate with different
Manufacturer EQ, according to the distance
that every element (or group of elements) need
to cover.

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5. OPEN ARRAY 2 AND AIMING
OpenArray is proprietary Outline software for 3D
simulation of electro-acoustic events.
A particular feature of OpenArray is its ability
to predict direct field sound pressure distribution
resulting from the interaction of different sound
sources.
Any configuration of an Outline line array system
must necessarly be designed and mechanically
verified with OpenArray2 simulation software.
For a first approach to the software, a quickstart
guide with a workflow example is provided on our
website.
OpenArray2 mechanical simulation takes into
account normal environmental conditions.
Elements such as strong wind, low or high
temperatures, etc. require a higher safety factor.
Assess, on a case-by-case basis, which measures
to adopt, in relation to the risks specifically identified.
Depicted here below an example of the mechanical
report provided by Open Mechanics .
All the details to properly install the system can be
found in the “ Superfly/Mantas 28 Rigging Manual ”.

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6. MANTAS 28 DOWNFILL
Superfly systems are designed to have a medium-
long throw, so their 90° horizontal directivity enables
to concentrate the acoustic energy properly over long
distances.
On the other hand, for audience areas closer to
the array, it may be necessary to use enclosures
with wider horizontal directivity for correct sound
reinforcement.
Along with
Superfly , Outline Mantas 28 shares the
same mechanical hardware as
Superfly (see Superfly/
Mantas 28 rigging manual
”). Having a horizontal
directivity of 120°, it can be used as downfill system
without the use of adaptors.
It is also suitable for medium-sized events as
sidefill system.
Mantas 28 is a two-way system equipped with
two partially horn-loaded bandpass 8” woofers and
a 3” diaphragm compression driver coupled with a
D.P.R.W.G. waveguide.
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MANTAS 28 OVERALL DIMENSIONS
675
518
756
278
240
3,75°
3,75°
Mantas28: horizontal isobar diagram
Mantas28: vertical isobar diagram
Frequency [Hz]
200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k
20k
+90
+60
+30
+0
-30
-60
-90
Angle [°]
Octave Smooth: 1/3 <-12 dB-6 : -12 dB0 : -6 dB
Frequency [Hz]
200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k
+90
+60
+30
+0
-30
-60
-90
Angle [°]
Octave Smooth: 1/3 <-12 dB-6 : -12 dB0 : -6 dB

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7. RAPID CHECKS : FASTQC-LS
It is always advisable to carry out a check of the
system’s electroacoustic components, before every
use, in order to ensure perfect operation.
Outline created FASTQC-LS , a battery powered
tool, so it can be used even without a power supply.
FASTQC-LS was designed for simultaneously
measuring the resistance of each Outline element
with several sections.
It features a NL4 and LK08 connectors.
All the parameters for each enclosure are stored
on board.
For standard use, connect it to the element to be
measured with a short cable (e.g. the link cable used
to connect enclosures in parallel), select the preset
corresponding (⇑⇓) to the enclosure that needs be
tested and press the “ measure ” button.
The result is shown on the display and via the LEDs
on the panel. If the measurement of each section is
within the limit values, the result is positive.
In case of negative result (the resistance is too high
or too low, or there is a shortcircuit) the loudspeaker
will have to be tested more thoroughly.
For further details on its use, head to FASTQC-LS
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8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL
Component Low 2 x 10” NdFeB double reflex band-pass loaded woofer
Component Midrange 2 x 8” NdFeB partially horn loaded mid woofer
Component High 1 x 3” diaphragm NdFeB compression driver, DPRWG loaded
Connectors 2 x LKI8 in parallel (8-pin, military grade)
Cabinet Material Baltic birch plywood
Cabinet Finish Black polyurea coating
Grill Epoxy powder coated
Rigging Integrated high-load aluminium hardware
Height 239 mm - 9 3/8”
Height (rigging included) 278 mm – 11”
Width 909 mm – 35 3/4”
Depth 636 mm – 25”
Weight 38 kg – 83.8 lb
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Response -10 dB 50 Hz – 20 kHz
Horizontal Dispersion 90°
Vertical Dispersion Array design dependent
Splay Angles available (Degrees) from 0° to 7.5° in 0.5° step with additional 0.25° position
Operating configuration Quad-amplified
Impedance Low (Nom / Min) 2 x 16 Ω / 2 x 14.4 Ω
Impedance Midrange (Nom / Min) 16 Ω / 12.6 Ω
Impedance High (Nom / Min) 16 Ω / 15.9 Ω
Watt AES Low (Continuous / Peak) 2 x 450 W / 2 x 1800 W
Watt AES Midrange (Continuous / Peak) 400 W / 1600 W
Watt AES High (Continuous / Peak) 120 W / 480 W
Maximum SPL Output, one box * 143 dB SPL
Maximum SPL Output, four boxes * 155 dB SPL
* calculated using +10 dB Crest Factor signal @ 1 m, free field

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8 1/2"
16 1/2"
7.5°
907
35 3/4"
635
25"
239
9 3/8"
278
11"
FRONT VIEW
TOP VIEW
SIDE VIEW
9. OVERALL DIMENSIONS

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10. NOTES

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NOTES

Outline carries out on-going research for product improvement. New materials, manufacturing methods and
design upgrades are introduced to existing products without prior notice as a routine result of this philosophy.
For this reason, any current Outline product may differ in some aspect from its description, but will always
equal or exceed the original design specifications unless otherwise stated.
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