Outline Superfly User manual

USER MANUAL
SUPERFLY
Advanced Loudspeaker Concept

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CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...................................................................................................3
1.1. DISPOSIZIONI PER LO SMALTIMENTO...................................................................................................... 3
1.2. CONFORMITA’ E GARANZIA........................................................................................................................ 3
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM .......................................................................................4
3. ADVANTAGES OF LINE ARRAY CONFIGURATION.............................................................6
4. CABLING ..........................................................................................................................8
4.1. CONNECTOR SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................. 10
4.2. CABLES AND ILLUSTRATIONS .................................................................................................................. 11
5. AMPLIFICATION ...............................................................................................................13
6. SUPERFLY PRESET..........................................................................................................15
6.1. AVAILABLE PRESETS.................................................................................................................................. 15
7. OPEN ARRAY 2 AND AIMING............................................................................................16
8. ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS..................................................................................................17
8.1. DBS 18-2 SUBWOOFER.............................................................................................................................. 17
8.2. MANTAS 28 DOWNFILL .............................................................................................................................. 18
9. ALIGNMENT AND TUNING ...............................................................................................19
10. RAPID CHECKS : FASTQC-LS.........................................................................................20
11. CHECKS .........................................................................................................................21
11.1. OPERATING INSPECTIONS/TESTS........................................................................................................... 21
11.2. PERIODIC CHECKS ................................................................................................................................... 22
12. SPARES ..........................................................................................................................23
13. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS ....................................................................................25
APPENDIX A: PERIODIC INSPECTION TABLE.........................................................................27

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1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Welcome to the Outline World!
Congratulations for having chosen Superfly as
your sound system. We suggest you dedicate some
time to reading this manual in order 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 rein-
forcement 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 actual in-
stallation of the system (rigging, derigging and
all related matters) the “ Superfly / Mantas 28
Rigging Manual ” must be consulted;
• 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, ca-
bles, 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 Su-
pery system in a different way from that expressly
foreseen and specied:
• 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 inspec-
tions/checks and any necessary maintenance
of the systems, cables and the amplifiers be-
fore using them. In the event of wear or acci-
dental damage of the components, Outline will
provide specific support for their replacement
(chap. 11);
• frequently check the conditions and correct
operation of the mechanical parts (details are
to be found in the “ Superfly / Mantas 28 Rig-
ging 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 (approxi-
mately 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 and electronic equipment, consigning it to
an approved disposal facility. For further informa-
tion on where it is possible to send equipment for
recycling, contact your local distributor. Correct dis-
posal of the old product will help to prevent poten-
tial negative consequences for the environment and
people’s health.
1.2. COMPLIANCE AND GUARANTEE
All Outline electro-acoustic and electron-
ic devices are in conformity with the provi-
sions 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. DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM
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, re-
garding 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 out-
put 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 horizon-
tal 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 in-
ternal 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
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One of Superfly ’s strong points is its wide frequency
response, from 50 Hz to 20 kHz. This enables to ob-
tain:
• 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 fre-
quencies, thanks to the exploitation of the ex-
ternal portion of the horn, shared with the high
frequency section;
• a long coherent throw up to the highest frequen-
cies, thanks to the use of a D.P.R.W.G, wave-
guide, which is also loaded by the constant di-
rectivity horn that controls horizontal dispersion
for the entire frequency range emitted by the MF
and HF sections.
A particularity 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 disper-
sion 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 sever-
al problems.
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As well as its excellent control of horizontal directivity, Superfly ensures flexible control of directivity on the
vertical plane thanks to the precision of its D.P.R.W.G. waveguide and the possibility of being able to geomet-
rically configure the array according to the needs of the area to be covered: splay angles are available from 0°
to 7.5° in steps of 0.5°, plus an additional 0.25° setting for the utmost precision with long-throw aiming.
3. ADVANTAGES OF LINE ARRAY
CONFIGURATION
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
Thanks to the mutual coupling, the level of the mid-
low and low frequencies will also increase according to
the length of the array.
This is why the frequency response of the single el-
ements and the power handling of the individual sec-
tions have been designed for optimum operation of the
entire array.
If no or few dedicated subwoofers are available, this
can be very useful for overall sound reinforcement,
combined with the wide-ranging performance of Su-
perfly ’s low frequency section.
On the right, a series of simulations carried out
with OpenArray2 in which various effects of mutu-
al coupling for arrays made up of 8, 12 and 16 ele-
ments are highlighted. It can be seen how the fac-
tory preset results in acoustic balance in the first
case of the array of 8 elements, while in the other
twocasesitwill be necessary tocarryoutcompen-
sation in order to obtain acoustic balance again.
i
n.8 Superfly array elements @15 m
n.12 Superfly array elements @15 m
n.16 Superfly array elements @15 m
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The effect can therefore be almost completely com-
pensated, according to taste, requirements and ven-
ues’ particular acoustic characteristics, modifying
the system’s equalization as seen in the illustration
alongside (example of EQ via Outline Newton proces-
sor).
It is advisable to use a low-shelving filter with a
centre frequency of between 400 Hz and 500 Hz, am-
ple width and gain that is variable by -6 dB when the
number of elements is doubled, modifiable according
to requirements.
The low frequency section, thanks to the
coupling of adjacent sources and the geomet-
ric extension of the entire array, has the benefit
of greater directivity control: greater control of
the directivity of the low frequencies will be ob-
tained as the array’s effective length increases.
These simulations, carried out with Ope-
nArray2, confirm how the use of just 4 array
elements gives no advantage as far as verti-
cal directivity and sound reinforcement on the
mid-low frequencies (125 Hz – 500 Hz) are con-
cerned, with the same measurement distance
(15 m). On the other hand, when 8 or more el-
ements are used, the effects and advantages
of mutual coupling become clear and easily
predictable.

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4. CABLING
Superfly requires LK8 cables, compatible with the 8-pole connectors on his panel:
A(+) B(-)C(+) D(-) HIGH
MID
LOW1LOW2
E(+) F(-)
SERIES LINK
G(+) H(-)
• A[+]/B[-] > CH1 (LOW1)
• C[+]/D[-] > CH2 (LOW2)
• E[+]/F[-] > CH3 (MID)
• G[+]/H[-] > CH4 (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 if the
four power channels. This enables to connect four el-
ements in parallel on the same number of amplifica-
tion channels, thus obtaining optimum energy trans-
fer from the amplifiers to the sound system.
The components’ electroacoustic characteristics
are therefore sized coherently with the aforemen-
tioned criteria to obtain maximum dynamic perfor-
mance from the array, while also ensuring conditions
of extreme reliability and very low distortion. Any con-
figuration other that foreseen will not perform equal-
ly well and, in some cases, could compromise the
correct operation of the sound system.

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4.1. CONNECTOR SPECIFICATIONS
The model used for the cabling of elements such
as Superfly , is the LKi8MF-25 cable (male/ female
8-pin). Its standard length of 25 m is ideal for the ca-
bling of arrays flown at a considerable height. How-
ever, by means of a specific adaptor, it is possible to
create an extension by connecting two or more ca-
bles of this type.
The LKi8MF-0.9 cable on the other hand is only for
linking array elements (male/female 8 pin, length 0.9
m). Further details can be found in the diagram in
chap. 4.2.
As far as connectors’ wiring is concerned, it is suf-
ficient to follow 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-
A second model, used by some specific Outline el-
ements, is the SP2-LKi8 cable. This enables to cable
elements such as front fill speakers, down fill enclo-
sures, etc. (see chap. 8.2) fitted with speakON NL4
connectors, with the same panels of the amplifier
racks used for Superfly (see chap. 5).
For elements such as Outline DBS 18-2 subwoof-
ers (see chap. 8.1) 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 cable
setting
SP2 LKi8 cable
setting
SP4 LKi8 cable
setting

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4.2. 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 X8 power amplifiers
2U Distro unit, 2 x LK8 loudspeaker sockets, 8x Speakon
for OX8 power amplifiers
CODE DESCRIPTION

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5. AMPLIFICATION
For the use of Superfly and relative additional
products (subwoofers, front fills, etc.) the X8 amplifi-
er was selected, which, thanks to its on-board DSP,
enables simple accurate management of each sec-
tion of the audio system. The key data are shown in
the following table.
X8 is an 8-channel amplifier with 8 analogue in-
puts, AES3 and Dante (optional). Control is via Eth-
ernet and power can be single phase, two-phase and
three-phase. For the installation and use of these
amplifiers, refer to the relative manuals.
Outline also has a series of accessories (panels, cables, racks) to ensure rapid error-proof use of Superfly
with these amplifiers.
Two types of amp rack are foreseen, according to requirements: Out-rack A (fitted with an X8 amplifier) and
Out-rack B (fitted with three X8 amplifiers). These are used in the various configuration kits available.
ANALOG INPUTS AES3 INPUTS
ETHERNET
CH1
LINK
CH2
LINK
CH1/2
PORT 1 PORT 2
LINK
Out-rack A:
• 4 RU rack designed to be highly resistant to impacts;
• Panel CABLA1-OX8 for audio cabling with 2 LK8 connectors (8 channels), 4 speakON
connectors for biamped systems and 8 speakON connectors for elements requiring
just one amplification channel;
• An X8 amplifier with on-board digital signal processor (DSP), optional Dante and
remote control.

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In the kits proposed by Outline there is also an Out-
line Newton processor, which provides immediate
management of all the parts of the audio system in
addition to the on-board functions of the X8 amplifiers’
DSP. For further info: newton.outline.it
ANALOG INPUTS AES3 INPUTS
ETHERNET
CH1
LINK
CH2
LINK
CH1/2
PORT 1 PORT 2
LINK
Out-rack B:
• 12 RU wheel-mounted rack, designed to be highly resistant to impacts;
• A MPULK-3X8 panel for audio cabling with 6 LK8 connectors (12 channels) and 32
A / 400 V (3P+N+G) electrical connection, with thermal magnetic circuit breaker;
• CABLA1-GTO panel for signal cabling with 2 analogue input channels and link, 2
AES3 digital input channels and link and two Ethernet ports (etherCON connector);
• Three X8 amplifiers with on-board digital signal processor (DSP), optional Dante
and remote control.

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6. SUPERFLY PRESET
Armonía Plus, the X8 amplifiers’ management soft-
ware, includes presets for optimum use of Superfly
and relative elements. Using it, it is possible to upload
the presets for each component of the audio system
and have control of parameters such as levels, delay,
polarity and input EQ for each element or for groups.
On the armonia.powersoft.it web site it is possible
to download this software and find all the instructions
and training courses for its use.
6.1. AVAILABLE PRESETS
Superfly requires dedicated presets for the control
of its four sections. These settings are intended as
enclosure presets, i.e. enable to upload in the correct
order and all with one operation the settings of the
four sections, following the standard used in the ca-
bling panels. The order of the sections is: mid, high,
low1, low2.
In particular two presets are available: the first re-
gards full-range use, i.e. without subwoofer, and is
characterized by a filter high-pass a 55 Hz ( Superfly
HP55); the second regards use with subwoofer and
has a high-pass filter a 70 Hz ( Superfly HP70).
Outline decline any responsibility in the case of use of settings other than the ofcial ones
provided by Outline, as these would involve risks for the sound system.

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7. OPEN ARRAY 2 AND AIMING
As anticipated, OpenArray2 software enables to
obtain a clear prediction of sound coverage achieva-
ble by the Outline system chosen for any given event
or permanent installation. More specifically, as well
as the effects of mutual coupling already mentioned,
the software is able to offer an overview of what will
be the best choice of aiming of the system with re-
spect to the area to be covered, considering all its
variations: number of elements, ground stacks or
flown arrays, position and height of the array, angle
of the array, splay angle of the elements, electronic
parameters (gain, polarity, delay), simulation of the
frequency response in various points of the audience
area.
OpenArray2 will provide reliable prediction, always
to be considered in the direct field. It is obviously im-
portant to remember that the final acoustic results
obtained once the system is installed on-site can vary
according to the various contexts and locations of
use (open spaces, acoustically treated indoor venues,
particularly reverberating ones, etc.). So it is possible
to consider the eventuality of modifying the design,
providing the safety parameters imposed by OpenAr-
ray2 are respected. All the details can be found in the
“ Superfly / Mantas 28 Rigging Manual ”.

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8. ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS
In spite of Superfly ’s great potential on low frequen-
cies, in certain circumstances (large tours, festivals or
events) the use of subwoofers is inevitable. To meet
this requirement, Outline conceived and designed the
DBS 18-2 .
Thus system with double 18” woofers (28 Hz - 160
Hz), uses cabling with an NL4 connector (1+/1- LF1;
2+/2- LF2), connectable to the CABLA1-OX8 panel via
4-pole cables with speakON connectors, or via SP4-
LK8 cables (with an LK8 connector at one end and four
speakON connectors at the other). With the MPULK-
3X8 panel SP4-LK8 cables must be used.
For use with Superfly , a specific preset is foreseen
for X8, which is part of the Superfly “family”.
DBS 18-2 us also available in a flyable version with
built-in connecting hardware and LK8 connectors
( GTO-SUB ).
Further details on www.outline.it
8.1. DBS 18-2 SUBWOOFER
605
1104
1124 650
DBS 18-2 OVERALL DIMENSIONS
60 280 255
55
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8.2. MANTAS 28 DOWNFILL
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
Mantas 28 foresees cabling with an NL4 connector
(1+/1- LF; 2+/2- HF), and is connectable to the CA-
BLA1-OX8 panel via four-pole cables with speakON
connectors, or via SP4-LK8 cables (with a LK8 con-
nector at one end and two speakON connectors at the
other). With the MPULK-3X8 panel, SP2-LK8 cables
must be used.
A specific X8 amplifier preset is also available for
this speaker ( Mantas 28 family).
Further details on www.outline.it
Mantas 28 is a two-way system equipped with two
partially horn-loaded 8” bandpass woofers and a
driver with a 3” diaphragm coupled with a D.P.R.W.G.
waveguide.
Superfly systems are designed to have a medi-
um-long throw, so their 90° horizontal directivity en-
ables to concentrate the acoustic energy adequately
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. It is therefore very effective to
use elements with different characteristics from the
mains ones’, called downfills .
Along with Superfly it is possible to use Outline Man-
tas 28 , which, having the same physical characteris-
tics as Superfly and a horizontal directivity of 120° (see
Superfly / Mantas 28 rigging manual ”), can be used as
an array in its own right, suitable for medium-sized
events, as side fills , or as downfills to complement a
Superfly array, without the use of adaptors.

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9. ALIGNMENT AND TUNING
Once the flown Superfly array and the
subwoofers are positioned, time-align-
ment must be carried out to ensure cor-
rect in-phase sound emission.
This alignment must be carried out
using a measurement microphone and
dual-FFT audio analysis software that
enables to obtain the system’s transfer
function.
It is useful to know that the presets
were created with the aim of having time
alignment when the system’s compo-
nents ( Superfly , Mantas 28 and DBS ) are
positioned “grille-to-grille” alongside
each other. All this enables to have an
estimate of the delay to assign to some
of the system’s components when they
are located in different positions.
This fact will be of use in situations in
which unreliable measurements are ob-
tained, for example in locations with high
reverberation.
To obtain an estimate of the delay,
the distance must be measured from
a specific point (e.g. FOH) in relation to
the two macro-blocks (flown arrays and
subwoofers in the diagram below).
After obtaining these distances (via
laser distance meter for example), it is
possible to calculate the delay to apply
to the nearest macro-block (in this case
the subwoofers) with a simple formula,
i.e. dividing the difference obtained be-
tween the two by the speed of sound, or
remembering that each metre corre-
sponds to approximately 3 ms (to be pre-
cise 2.9 ms at 23 °C).

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10. RAPID CHECKS : FASTQC-LS
It is always advisable to carry out a check of the sys-
tem’s electroacoustic components, before every use, in
order to ascertain perfect operation. These tests are
usually overlooked, particularly during set-up, due to
the lack of sufficient time and the initial impossibility
of using the amplification system.
This is why Outline ha created FASTQC-LS , a tool
that is battery-operated, so able to be used even with-
out an electricity supply, in a simple rapid manner that
is ideal for testing single components.
FASTQC-LS was designed for simultaneously meas-
uring the resistance of each Outline element with sev-
eral sections. It has an NL4 connector, an LK8 connec-
tor and the limit parameters for each enclosure it can
measure 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 cor-
responding (⇑⇓) to the enclosure to be tested and press
the “ measure ” button. The result is shown on the dis-
play and via the LEDs on the panel. If the measurement
of each section is within the limit values, the result is
positive. In the event of problems (the resistance is too
high or too low, or there is a shortcircuit) it is neces-
sary to consider the possibility of one or more of the
sections of the element being damaged or a fault in the
cable being used.
For other useful details on its use, consult the ap-
propriate manual on www.outline.it
FASTQC-LS can also be used in measurement
mode to test the cabling of a system that is already
mounted, or to measure a system not manufac-
tured by Outline. In this case the display shows the
measurement of electrical resistance found for
each single section.