Panphonics Sound Shower Compact User manual
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Manual
Sound Shower®Compact
(SSCP)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Product description
2. Dimensions and colours
3. Specications
3.1 Audio footprints
3.2 Electricalspecications
4. Product labels
5. Troubleshooting
6. Maintenance
7. Audio element
7.1 Technical description
7.2 Acoustic properties
7.3 Requirementsfortheamplier
7.4 Environmental
7.5 Patents
8. EU conformity
9. Terms of warranty
10. Warnings and disclaimers
11. Important safety information (eng)
12. Contact information
1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Panphonics Sound Shower™
Compact (SSCP) is a is a mono loud-
speaker with self-supporting structure
and in order to operate it will need
externalPanphonicsAA160amplier.
Panphonics Sound Showers™ are ideal
for applications where a certain audio
footprint is needed. The Sound Shower™
can create a clearly focused audio
footprint with high sound clarity and
intelligibility. This makes it possible to
createaudiospacesevenindicult
acoustical environments and with
minimum disturbance to surroundings.
Sound Showers™ have extremely low
attenuation allowing audio to reach long
distance e.g along tight corridors within
horizontal installations. Sound Shower™
Compact is custom printable and
the size of it (596x596) is ideal for
suspended ceilings.
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3. SPECIFICATIONS
3.1 Audio footprints
2. DIMENSIONS AND COLOURS
SPEAKER INPUT CONNECTOR
AMPLIFIER CONNECTOR
Phoenix Contact Connector
9-pin D-sub Connector
* M4 threads are compatible with VESA-100/200/400 brackets
** When using M4 threads with VESA brackets, please use all the four threads for mounting
Colours:
White and Black (custom colours/
prints available at extra cost)
Electrical connections and controls
and attachments are located on the
back side of product.
Packing:
Single product packing on protective
lms and cardboard box.
Packing dimensions:
73cm x 62cm x 6cm/ 1,8kg //
28.7” x 24.4” x 2.4” /4.0lbs
3.2 Electrical specifications
SSCP DIMENSIONS (HxWxD)
SSCP WEIGHT (NET)
596mm x 596mm x 20mm (23.47” x 23.47” x 0.79”)
1.8 kg (4.0 lbs)
Octave (Hz) -10 dB angle
500 47.8
1000 24.8
2000 12.8
4000 8.8
8000 6.8
16000 5.8
SQUARE HORIZONTAL
4. PRODUCT
LABELS
5. TROUBLESHOOTING
If the sound cannot be heard from
the speaker panel,
• Make sure that all the cables have
been connected correctly
• Make sure that you are using
PanphonicsAA160ampliers
• Makesurethattheamplieris
functioning properly
• Make sure that the media player is
turned on and it is functioning properly
6. MAINTENANCE
In case the surface of the speaker panel
becomes dirty, please use a damp cloth
and gently wipe the surface. Do not bleach.
Do not use any detergent when wiping.
7. AUDIO ELEMENT
7.1 Technical description
The Panphonics Audio Element is an
electrostatic transducer. The way it is
manufactured, however, places it to
entirelydierentcategorycomparedto
traditional electrostatic loudspeakers. In
the element, a membrane vibrates
between two surface layers, the so
called stators, in coherence with the
input audio signal. The whole input
signal is fed to the entire element area, no
frequencyorspatiallteringisincluded.
Operation of the element is based on
porous structure and its permeability to
air. The element can be covered and its
surface can be patterned applying various
materials or techniques. In all cases, the air
permeability requirement has to be met.
Do not unnecessarily bend or otherwise
stress the element. Pressure can be
applied on the element surface only at
areas 5 millimetres or less from the
edges. Do not cut, pierce or otherwise
dismantle or mechanically damage the
elementstructurewithoutrstaskingfor
specicinstructionsfromPanphonics
technical support.
The maximum power handling capacity is
frequency dependent. The table below
shows the maximum signal voltage that
can be applied to the element. Note that
this voltage may damage the element. An
adequate safety margin should be applied.
FREQUENCY (HZ) MAX DRIVING VOLTAGE (V, PEAK TO PEAK)
100 500
1000 500
5000 500
10 000 500
20 000 300
F (HZ) I (A) P (VA)
100 0.0044 0.8
1 000 0.0444 7.9
5 000 0.2221 39.3
10 000 0.4443 56.5
20 000 0.5331 78.5
ELEMENT ELECTRONIC CONNECTIONS AND ELECTRICAL RATINGS:
Black wire (pin 9) AUDIO negative
Red wire (pin 6) AUDIO positive, max. 500V p-p
White wire (pin 3) BIAS VOLTAGE - 450V DC, max
The element is a capacitive load to the
drivingamplierandoperateswitha
specialadapterorspecialamplieronly.
It has no magnetic components and
doesnotgeneratemagneticeldswhen
in use. After operation, the bias voltage
remains in the element for 30 seconds.
Element capacitance is 40 nF (for S60,
value depending of the element area).
Impedance can be calculated with
formula Z=1 / (2 Πf C), where f is frequency
and C panel capacitance. The table
When used without a short-circuiting
system for unloading the bias, one
should not remove connectors before
that time for safety reasons. CE-approved
audio elements have a safety area of
6 mm on the edge of the element. On this
area there is no audio signal or electricity.
below describes the amounts of current
and power required to drive a 30 nF
audio element at frequency dependent
maximum voltages given above.
7.2 Acoustic properties
The Panphonics Audio Elements are
extremely directive. The directivity is a
function of the frequency. At frequencies
above 2 kHz, the standard S60 size
Panphonics audio elements have
directivity of 4 degrees. Because of
the directivity and the phase coherence
oftheproducedwaveeld,theoutput
sound pressure stays at equal level
even to long distances
The element functions best at frequencies
from 300 Hertz upwards. The nominal
indented operational frequency range for
the element is 300 – 22.000 Hz. The
Panphonics audio elements have good
quality of sound with very low harmonic
distortion. The element has precise
impulse response, enabling variety of
applicationsandeasymodicationsto
anyspecicuse.
Maximum continuous sound pressure
level is 95 dB, peak SPL being
108dB@8kHz / 3% THD, measured with
element version 1.21.
Every doubling of the element surface
area increases the produced audio
energy with 3 dB. At the same time the
frequency range is extended towards
lower frequencies. With Panphonics
technology, the increase in area increas-
es also the directivity of the low
frequencies. Because of optimised use
of active area, installing elements side-
by-side creates the same acoustical
eectashavingoneelementofthesize
and shape of the collage. As the audio
output is created over the whole area of
eachelement,noboundaryeectssuch
ashighfrequencycomblteringare
detected.
7.3 Requirements for the amplifier
Like all electrostatic loudspeakers,
Panphonics Audio Element appears as
capacitiveloadtoanamplier,contrary
to a conventional magnetic loudspeaker,
the so-called dynamic loudspeaker,
which is a resistive load. The element
also requires bias voltage, which is not
providedbytypicalaudioampliers.
Resistive load dissipates power as heat.
A capacitor stores electrical energy
instead of converting it to heat. Capacitive
load is highly reactive, which means
that it sends the stored electrical power
back to the amplifier when signal
reverses polarity. This tends to cause
problemstonormalanalogueampliers.
The power requirement of the Panphonics
Audio Element can not be directly
compared to that of a magnetic speaker.
When driving an electrostatic loud-
speaker,theamplierhastohandlea
dierentrelationbetweenvoltageand
current than when driving a dynamic
loudspeaker and the power requirement
is highly frequency dependent. There-
fore, one can not evaluate the ability of
anampliertodriveanelectrostatic
loudspeaker by its power rating. With a
certaindegreeofsimplication,anelec-
trostatic element can be said to run on
voltage instead of wattage.
7.4 Environmental
The element as such is indented to
indoor use, with operating temperature
range from -10 to +70 degrees Celsius.
Depending of other environmental
conditions, such as humidity and
mechanical stress, the range may be
extended remarkably. In the operating
environment the humidity combined
with high temperatures should not rise
above 70 % non-condensing. High heat
and humidity may cause irreversible
damages to the element. Same restric-
tions apply also to the storage environ-
ment of the element.
The element as such has ingress pro-
tectionclassicationIP30.Ithassurvived
operational in very demanding environ-
mental test sequence following the
standard SAEJ-1885kJ. For more details,
please contact Panphonics technical
support.
7.5 Patents
The product is protected by one or
more of the following patents or patent
applications:
EP 0883972, JP 4138004, JP 4312821,
US 6483924, CN ZL200880005581.0,
JP 5568313, US 9,301,055,
CN ZL200980113569.6, JP 5685524,
US 8,565,454, EP 1226741, FI 116605,
JP 4809561, EP 1010166, JP 4256935,
US 6711267
8. EU CONFORMITY Directives and regulations involved:
2014/35/EU (LVD), 2014/30/EU (EMC),
2012/19/EU (WEEE), 2011/65/EU (RoHS)
2012/19/EU (WEEE):
Panphonics Oy is a member of the ICT
Producer Co-operative -TY as of January
24th 2007. Panphonics Oy has been
registered in the producer co-operative’s
membership register under the number
2306. Company’s membership informa-
tion has been forwarded to the Finnish
Authorities. ICT Producer Co-operative-TY
has been registered as a WEEE compli-
ance scheme in the Pirkanmaa Centre for
Economic Development, Transport and
the Environment Producer register under
the number PIRELY/555/07.00/2010.
2011/65/EU (RoHS):
Partsaredenedandmanufacturedto
meet RoHS-compliance.
Product Customs Codes:
cn-code 85184080
b. The Product being exposed to
moisture, steam, extreme temperature
or environment, or rapid changes in
such, or corrosion or oxidation with
corrosive materials, liquids or gasses
or other way highly corrosive
environment;
c. The Product being altered, connected
to another product, opened or
repaired without authorization or the
Product being repaired with spare
parts not approved by Panphonics Oy;
d. The Product being misused or
installed incorrectly; or
e. The Product having been in on an
accident or been exposed to the
elements or spilled over with food or
liquid,orbeenaectedbychemical
substances or other events beyond
thescopeofinuenceofPanphonics
Oy, including but without limitation
to labour dispute and every other
event Panphonics Oy cannot
reasonably be expected to over-
come,forexamplereorother
natural catastrophe, war, rebellion,
seizure, monetary exchange control,
mandatory legislation, orders of
authorities, refusal of export license,
scarcity of transportation, general
scarcity, restrictions in the use of
power, and defects and delays of
subcontractor’s delivery caused by
the above-mentioned causes unless
the damage has been direct conse
quence of a defect in material or
design or workmanship;
II) The purchaser has not informed
Panphonics Oy or its authorized
maintenance service about the defect
within thirty (30) days from the
occurrence of the defect during the
period of warranty;
III) The Product has not been returned
to Panphonics Oy or its authorized
maintenance service within thirty (30)
days from the occurrence of the defect
during the period of warranty;
IV) The serial number of the Product has
been transferred, removed or damaged,
or any number has been altered or is
impossible to read;
V) The defect was caused by the mal-
function of an electronic appliance not
provided by Panphonics Oy;
VI) The defect was caused as a
consequence of the Product being
used with an accessory, which was not
manufactured, approved or provided
by Panphonics Oy, or the Product was
connected to such accessory, or the
Product was used for other purposes than
instructed, or the Product has been con-
nected to such electronic system, which
does not operate customarily compared
to the normal use of the Product;
VII) The defect was caused as a
consequence of an acoustic or electric
overloading of the Audio Element.
9. TERMS OF WARRANTY
Panphonics Oy warrants to the original
purchaser that this Panphonics Oy’s
product (the “Product”) will be free from
defects in materials, design or work-
manship, on the following terms and
conditions:
Panphonics Audio Elements have been
tested at the place of manufacture in
accordance with the quality control of
Panphonics Oy. Each notice of defects
in the Product will be compared to the
quality control record of the said Product.
This Limited Warranty does not include
deviations in audio performance
characteristics of the Product if the
performance characteristics entered
into the quality control record have
been correct and the purchaser cannot
provide positive proof to the contrary,
for example, inadequate transportation
procedures.
1) The period of warranty will be twenty-
four (24) months from the date the origi-
nal purchaser took possession of the
Product, or should have taken posses-
sion of the Product if the receipt of the
Product was delayed due to a cause
attributable to the purchaser. In case the
original purchaser sells or otherwise
assigns the Product to a new owner/
user, the period of warranty will continue
unaltered until the end of the original
period of warranty.
2) This Limited Warranty is valid and
enforceable only in the following states:
European Community, Norway, Iceland
and Switzerland.
3) During the period of warranty
Panphonics Oy or its authorized main-
tenance service will either repair the
defective Product or replace it with
a new Product, at Panphonics Oy’s
option. Panphonics Oy will return the
repaired Product or deliver a new
Product to the purchaser in working
order. All replaced parts and equip-
ment will become the property of
Panphonics Oy.
4) This Limited Warranty does include
mechanical defects of the Product and
signicantdeviationsbetweentechnical
data and performance characteristics of
the Product.
5) The repaired or replaced Product will
not be given extended or additional
period of warranty.
6) This Limited Warranty does not
include defects caused by normal tear
and wear. In addition, this Limited
Warranty will not be valid if:
I) The defect was due to
a. The use of the Product either contrary
to instructions or otherwise negligently;
7) In order to be able to invoke this
Limited Warranty, the purchaser must
provide either
I) Readable and unaltered original sales
receipt/warranty card, which clearly sets
out the name and address of the seller,
the date and place of the purchase, the
type of the Product and serial number,
or alternatively
II) Readable and unaltered original sales
receipt, which brings out the same
information if produced to the seller/
supplier of the Product.
8) The purchaser’s rights against
Panphonics Oy based on defects or
defective functions of the Product are
limited to this Limited Warranty. This
Limited Warranty will supersede all ther
oral, written, statutory (unless mandatory),
contractual and other warranties and
liabilities. In no event will Panphonics Oy
be liable for unforeseen, incidental,
consequential or indirect damages or
expenses. Should the purchaser be a
company or other legal person,
Panphonics Oy will not be liable for direct
damages or expenses. Unless it is con-
trary to mandatory provisions of law, the
purchaserwillbenallyresponsiblefor
product liability.
9) Any amendment or supplement to the
terms of this Limited Warranty is binding
on Panphonics Oy only if Panphonics Oy
has beforehand accepted in writing to
the amendment or supplement. The
defective Product must be shipped to
Panphonics Oy on the purchaser’s
expense.
10. WARNINGS AND DISCLAIMERS
This symbol on the product means there is
uninsulated, dangerous voltage within the
product enclosure that may present a risk
of electrical shock.
Only suitable for use at areas with
altitude less than 2000m
Only suitable for use at non-tropic
climate areas
This symbol means the product must not be
discarded as household waste, and should be delivered
to an appropriate collection facility for recycling
Mailing address for
correspondence:
Panphonics Oy
Luomannotko 3
02200 ESPOO
FINLAND
Sales&Product Info
+358 40 5390600
12. CONTACT INFORMATION
Admin
+ 358 45 6610061
Homepage www.panphonics.com
Logistics
Panphonics Oy
Nuutisarankatu 15, nosto-ovi 27
33900 TAMPERE
FINLAND
tel. +358 40 5390600
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to change this manual or the related products without any prior notice.
11. IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Panphonics speakers are designed to
beusedwithPanphonicsampliers
only.
2.Disconnecttheamplierfrommain
voltage before making connections to
speakers.
3. Read all documentation before
operating your equipment.
4. Do not use the SSCP speakers near
high heat or moisture-producing
devices. Device is for inside use only.
5. Do not spill water or other liquids into
orontothepowersupplyandamplier.
6. When using M4 threads with VESA
brackets, please use all the four
threads for mounting. Not using all
the four threads may cause damages
to the threads.
ENG
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