Outline Stadia 100 LA Series User manual

USER MANUAL
STADIA 100 LA
High Power Outdoor Loudspeakers

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SAFETY REGULATIONS
Please read this manual carefully and in its entire-
ty. It contains important information regarding safety
issues, including guidelines for general safe use of
rigging systems as well as advisories on govern-
ment regulations and liability laws. The suspension
of large, heavy objects in public places is subject
to numerous laws and regulations at the national/
federal, state/provincial, and local levels. The user
must assume the responsibility for making sure that
the use of any rigging system and its components in
any particular circumstance or venue conform to all
applicable laws and regulations in force at the time.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
• Carefully read this manual in all its parts
• Respecttheworkingloadlimitsandmaximumcon-
gurations of the elements and of any third-party
component (such as suspension points, motors,
rigging accessories, etc...)
• Do not incorporate any accessory not provided
by Outline; all damaged or defective components
must be replaced only by equivalent parts ap-
proved by Outline
• Ensure personnel health and safety, ensure that
no one is standing under the system during the
installation, ensure that all personnel involved in
the installation are equipped with personal safety
devices
• Always double check that the elements are cor-
rectly connected before suspending the system.
The rigging elements are easy to use, however the
installation shall be carried out only by qualied per-
sonnel that are familiar with the rigging techniques,
safety recommendations and with the instructions
described in this manual.
All mechanical components are subject to wear and
tear over prolonged use as well as corrosive agents,
impacts or inappropriate use. For this reasons us-
ers have the responsibility to adopt and adhere to a
schedule of inspections and maintenance. Key com-
ponents (screws, connecting pins, welded points,
rigging bars) must be inspected before every use.
Outline strongly recommends to carefully inspect
the system components at least once a year, report-
ing in a written document the date, the name of the
inspector, the points checked and any anomalies
discovered.
DISPOSAL OF WASTE MATERIALS
Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused. When this
crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a
product, it means the product is covered by the Euro-
pean Directive 2012/19/EU and subsequent amend-
ments. This means that the product must NOT be
disposed of with other household-type waste. It is
the users’ responsibility to dispose of their waste
electrical and electronic equipment by handing it
over to an approved reprocessor. For more infor-
mation about where you can send your equipment
for recycling, please contact your local distributor.
The correct disposal of your old product will help
prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health.
CONFORMITY AND WARRANTY
All the Outline electro-acoustic and elec-
tronic 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 certicate and is shipped with
the product.

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STADIA 100 LA SERIES DESCRIPTION
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Stadia 100 LA series comprises three loudspeak-
er modules of very similar dimensions and identical
horizontaldirectivity(100°)whichofferachoiceof10°,
20° or 30° dispersion in the vertical plane allowing
the modules to be combined to provide optimum cov-
erage for the location.
Each loudspeaker is equipped with eight 8” woofers
and four 3” compression drivers loaded by Outline’s
patented wave guide D.P.R.W.G. The four waveguides
are arrayed on an arc and the total angle denes the
vertical coverage. The main difference between the
three models is the angle between each waveguide
and the consequent box shape.
Each element can be coupled with any other ele-
ment of the Stadia 100 LA series to build dedicated
solutions for the specic space to cover.
The enclosures are constructed with birch ply n-
ished with ‘outSIDE’, an extraordinarily tough and
waterproof elastoplastic coating which interacts
with the cabinet material to provide extreme levels
of long-term protection. The outSIDE coating is just
one of the fundamental parts of the outSIDE concept,
which is a set of conceptual and implementative op-
erations leading the product to be suitable for expo-
sure to aggressive weather conditions.
Stadia 100 LA are intended to be used in installa-
tions and must be installed following the local and
regional safety rules. Specic rules must be applied
to the rigging structures that have to hold the assem-
bly of one or more devices and to the cables for the
connection to the amplier. Periodic controls must
be performed at regular time intervals according to
local laws, to the presence of additional safety de-
vices (such as tab washers against screw loosening)
and to the working conditions of the components (ex-
posure to heavy weather, heavy use, etc..).
An example of tests includes: a transducer test (i.e.
to be performed before and after every use), a visual
test for the rigging safety (i.e. to be performed every
six months), a visual test for the paint and wooden
external parts (i.e. to be performed once a year).
Additional tests must be performed after every un-
usual event such as incorrect use, very heavy storms,
etc...
The results of the periodic tests must be reported
on a document like the one at the end of this manual.
Stadia 100 -10 LA Stadia 100 -20 LA Stadia 100 -30 LA

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RIGGING INSTRUCTIONS
RIGGING POINTS POSITION
RIGGING STRUCTURE
Each Stadia 100 LA speaker requires an external
rigging structure to support each single element
and the total weight of the cluster if more than one
loudspeaker is used. The rigging hardware must be
designed according to the local laws and local safety
factors and considering the total load of the system,
the dynamic factors inducted by vibrations, winds
and mounting procedures. The rigging system shall
allow also safe mounting and dismounting opera-
tions and easy visual control.
Each Stadia 100 LA offers eight M10 threaded fe-
male points. Four rigging points are available on each
side of the Stadia cabinet. Two of them are close to
the front panel (as shown in the picture below) and
two are close to the rear panel. Please refer to the
overall dimensions drawings for the exact position
of each point.
Figure 1: Detail of the position of a rigging point on a Stadia
The external rigging hardware must provide
support for each loudspeaker. This means that the
loudspeakers are NOT intended to support other
loudspeakers or other weights.
When multiple loudspeakers are used to build
a so-called “line array”, the external rigging must
embrace each loudspeaker and the entire array, as
shown in the picture below.
Yes
No

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RIGGING POINTS DETAILS
The rigging points consist of unperforated inserts
designed to hold a M10 bolt while protecting the
speaker from water. The inserts are made of ano-
dized corrosion-resistant aluminium alloy (Ergal)
but it is in any case suggested to protect against wa-
ter the points that are not used.
The length of the screw must allow the effective
use of 22 mm of thread and must not exceed the
maximum depth of the insert (27 mm), as shown
in the picture below. It is strictly forbidden to use a
shorter screw for safety reasons and to avoid dam-
ages to the loudspeaker.
Figure 2: Rigging points details: each rigging point is made of a special insert that can receive a
M10 bolt and ensure no water penetration inside the loudspeaker.
Figure 3: Correct use (on the left) and incorrect use (on the right) of the rigging points. The bolt
must be long enough to fully engage the internal thread considering also the external hardware
and accessories.
22 mm
27 mm
Steel Bracket
Fixing screws
Steel Threaded Insert
with internal anti-rotation
Hexagon Nut
Maximum
screw insertion
Minimum
screw insertion
Cabinet (with paint)
External
Hardware
(example)
External Washer
with locking system
External M10 Bolt
No space between
cabinet and hardware
Space between
cabinet and hardware
Cabinet
External
Hardware
Cabinet
External
Hardware
Min 22 mm
Max 27 mm Yes No
< 22 mm
Cabinet
External
Hardware
Yes
Cabinet
External
Hardware
No
22 mm
27 mm
Steel Bracket
Fixing screws
Steel Threaded Insert
with internal anti-rotation
Hexagon Nut
Maximum
screw insertion
Minimum
screw insertion
Cabinet (with paint)
External
Hardware
(example)
External Washer
with locking system
External M10 Bolt
No space between
cabinet and hardware
Space between
cabinet and hardware
Cabinet
External
Hardware
Cabinet
External
Hardware
Min 22 mm
Max 27 mm Yes No
< 22 mm
Cabinet
External
Hardware
Yes
Cabinet
External
Hardware
No

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The external hardware must be designed to be
placed as close as possible to the loudspeaker. It
is strictly forbidden to use rigging hardware that is
at any distance from the loudspeaker at the rigging
points. Tightening the screw with hardware that is
not in contact with the enclosure may result in dam-
age to the rigging points or to the cabinet if excessive
torque is applied.
The connection of the external hardware to the
rigging points must be made using proper bolts (the
usual class is 8.8), following the above prescriptions
and applying a controlled torque value with the help
of a torque wrench (dynamometric key).
The tightening torque denes the axial force be-
tween the bolt and the insert and depends on the
frictions with the washer and the thread of the insert.
As a result of this, in order to apply the same axial
force, smaller torque is required if the parts are lu-
bricated.
The torque to apply has been dened considering
the resistance of the insert, of the wood and the in-
teraction between the parts. The maximum tighten-
ing torque is 15 Nm for lubricated parts.
Tightening the bolts with higher or not controlled
torque might result in damages and risk for the
safety.
22 mm
27 mm
Steel Bracket
Fixing screws
Steel Threaded Insert
with internal anti-rotation
Hexagon Nut
Maximum
screw insertion
Minimum
screw insertion
Cabinet (with paint)
External
Hardware
(example)
External Washer
with locking system
External M10 Bolt
No space between
cabinet and hardware
Space between
cabinet and hardware
Cabinet
External
Hardware
Cabinet
External
Hardware
Min 22 mm
Max 27 mm Yes No
< 22 mm
Cabinet
External
Hardware
Yes
Cabinet
External
Hardware
No
Figure 4: Correct use (on the left) and incorrect use (on the right) of external hardware.
RIGGING POINTS MAXIMUM TORQUE
MAX Torque
15 Nm
Figure 5: Tighten the bolts at MAX 15 Nm using a torque wrench (dynamometric key).

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The handles have been made for handling Stadia
easily during the connection to the external hard-
ware. Their design allows the water not to stop in any
possible conguration. Warning! The handles must
not be used neither for rigging, nor for the connec-
tion to safety locking systems.
The Stadia loudspeakers have been designed to
resist to outdoor environment in all weather condi-
tions. This is the result of a technology called “out-
SIDE” which is a set of conceptual and implemen-
tative operations leading the product to be suitable
for exposure to aggressive weather conditions. The
outSIDE concept includes not only the outSIDE coat-
ing technology, but also the particular shape of the
cabinets so that the water can drain easily, weath-
erproof treatment for the speakers, ferrouid in the
drivers and position and shape of the internal ele-
ments. The outSIDE coating technology is a special
procedure which implements two layers of polyurea
paint plus one layer of UV- resistant nish with cal-
ibrated elasticity. This kind of nish avoids polymer-
ization and yellowing of the polyurea, whereas the
calibrated elasticity helps keeping in time the perfect
adherence between the layers in order to adapt to the
dimensional variations of wood caused by “wet-dry”
cycles of outdoor environment. It is to consider that
the total thickness of the layers is of 2 mm (to add to
the overall dimensions given in the technical draw-
ings).
The Stadia loudspeakers have been certied with
an IP55 rating, which means that the enclosure is
protected from limited dust ingress and from low
pressure water jets from any direction (limited in-
gress protection). The IP55 certication is related to
the loudspeaker inclined by minimum 15° downward
tilt (aiming of the acoustical axis).
Figure 6: Handles must not be used for rigging or as a safety connection point.
The external rigging hardware must be approved
by a licensed professional engineer
USE OF THE HANDLES
RESISTANCE TO WATER

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AMPLIFICATION
CABLE SELECTION AND AMPLIFIER CONNECTION
Stadia loudspeakers are two-way systems de-
signed to be used with two amplier channels.
The mid-low frequency sections are marked with
‘LF’ and the high frequency sections with ‘HF’. Each
loudspeaker can be logically divided in four sections
from top to bottom, specied with letters ‘A’. ‘B‘, ‘C‘
and ‘D‘. Sections ‘A’ and ‘D’ are wired together, as
well as sections ‘B’ and ‘C’. These details are report-
ed in the loudspeaker’s side panel close to the con-
nectors and shown in the picture below.
The internal loudspeaker wiring allows multi-am-
plication (i.e. for electronic steering). In standard
congurations four short wires connecting together
the pins 1-5, 2-6, 3-7 and 4-8 on the barrier strip con-
nector enable to use only 2 amplier channels.
A proper size amplier and DSP are required to op-
erate the loudspeaker ensuring safe working condi-
tion and expansive dynamics.
The connection from the amplier to the loud-
speakers must ensure proper energy transmission
and small losses. A general rule is that the cable’s
resistance should not be greater than the 10% of the
minimum impedance of the components to be con-
nected. Each Stadia 100 LA, when used in bi-wiring
has a nominal impedance of 4 Ω (LF) and 8 Ω (HF) and
a minimum impedance of 3.2 Ω (LF) and 8.1 Ω (HF).
The resistance of the cable can be found in the cat-
alogues of the cable manufacturers. These usually
report the resistance of the length of one conductor,
so this value shall be multiplied by 2 to consider the
total round trip distance.
The resistance of the cable (round trip) can also be
estimated with the following formula: R = 2 x 0.0172
x l / A. Where ‘R’ is the resistance in ohm, ‘l’ is the
length of the cable in meters and ‘A’ is the section
area of the wire in square millimeters.
The following table reports the resistance in ohm
per kilometer for different wire sections (calculated
with the formula above) and the recommended max-
imum length of the cable.
‘B’ & ‘C’
LF2 HF2
5(+) 6(-) 7(-) 8(+)
‘A’ & ‘D’
1(+) 2(-) 3(-) 4(+)
LF1 HF1
Orange
Blue
Yellow/Green
Red
White
Black
HF ‘A’
LF ‘A’
LF ‘B’
LF ‘C’
LF ‘D’ HF ‘D’
HF ‘B’
HF ‘C’
Purple
Brown
CONNECTION SECT. Pmax Zmin
MODEL
& S.N°
TESTED WEIGHT
STADIA LA SERIES
MOD ‘A’
MOD ‘B’
MOD ‘C’
MOD ‘D’
HF2: HFB & HFC
LF2: LFB & LFC
HF1: HFA & HFD
LF1: LFA & LFD
Designed and
manufactured
with pride in Italy
CAUTION
READ THE OPERATING MANUAL
BEFORE USE.
‘A’ & ‘D’
‘B’ & ‘C’
1(+) 2(-) 3(-) 4(+)
LF1 HF1
LF2 HF2
5(+) 6(-) 7(-) 8(+)
S.N°: KXXTW014
MOD: O1STADIA100-30
TESTED
WEIGHT: 75 kg (165 lb)
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STADIA 100-30
HF1
HF2
4(+)/3(-)
8(+)/7(-)
240
240
16.2
16.2
LF1
LF2
1(+)/2(-)
5(+)/6(-)
800
800 7
7
Figure 7: Stadia wiring as shown on the loudspeaker’s label on the left (in thick black and red are represented
the link cables for standard bi-amping mode) and, on the right, the internal wiring.
Wire area [mm2]AWG Round trip cable resistance
[Ω/km]
max cable length [m]
(R <= 0.32 Ω)
4 ~11 8.60 37
6 ~9 5.73 56
8 ~8 4.30 74
10 ~7 3.44 93
16 ~5 2.15 149

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WEATHERPROOF CABLE PROTECTION
The weatherproof cable protection consists of a
moulded protection cap (1), a neoprene gasket (2) and
a set of screws (3) (see gure below), with the cable
gland already mounted on the cap.
M4 LARGE SERIES FLAT WASHER (3)
M4 SPLIT-LOCK WASHER (3)
M4 SCREW (3)
Gasket (bonded to the cap) (2)
Moulded protection cap (1)
The neoprene gasket serves for the protection of the
cable connections from water and dust ingress, so it
is necessary to check the gasket conditions and in-
tegrity before mounting the protection cap.
Please respect the sequence when mounting the
washers: rst the large series at washer (for the
protection of the cap from scratching), and to follow
the split-lock washer in order to prevent the unwant-
ed unscrewing.

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APPENDIX - PERIODIC CONTROLS
All the loudspeakers, before the shipment, are ful-
ly tested at the end of the production line, but before
the system is installed an overall check shall be per-
formed to ensure that the system has not been dam-
aged during the shipment. Periodic controls shall be
performed at regular time intervals. The following ta-
ble represents an ideal check list and shall be com-
pleted with the external rigging elements.
Loudspeaker Serial Number: Position:
Date
Transducers Impedance
Amplier
Loudspeaker cabinet
Loudspeaker grills
Grills screws
Hardware
Hardware bolts
Main rigging structure
Safety devices
Additional notes
Signature

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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 phi-
losophy. For this reason, any current Outline product may differ is some aspect from its description, but will
always equal or exceed the original design specifications unless otherwise stated.
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