ProAudio HT16 Assembly instructions

HT16
Manual
HT16
High/Midrange Loudspeaker

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Information on the manual:
Manual
HT16 High/Midrange Loudspeaker Version 1.1 ENG
ProAudio Technology Last update November 2012
Copyright © ProAudio Technology GmbH 2012
Items delivered:
• High/Midrange Loudspeaker
• Manual
Contents:
• Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
• General Safety and Care Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
• Description and Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
• Operation on System Amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
• Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 – 9
• Drawings / Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
• Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
• Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
• Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Dear user,
first of all we would like to say a big thank you for your decision
and the confidence you were thus placing in us.
On the following pages you will find important information and
technical instructions regarding the correct usage and care of the
loudspeaker.
Pleae read this manual carefully before initial operation and do
observe all safety instructions.
This manual is an essential part of the product.
Please keep the manual in a safe place for future reference to
have it at hand, should any questions or uncertainties arise.
If you pass on the product to a third party, among other things,
you need to make sure that the manual is enclosed with the
product.
In case you might need additional manuals, we ask you to contact
us.
ProAudio Technology GmbH
Hermann-Schwer-Strasse 3
78048 Villingen-Schwenningen
Germany
Phone: [phone] / 99 81 96 - 0
Fax: [phone] / 99 81 96 - 9
[e-mail]
www.proaudio-technology.de
Symbols:
Hazardous
voltage
Caution
danger
Strictly
observe

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General Safety Instructions:
Professional loudspeakers can produce harmful sound pressure
levels. SPLs above 95 dB can permanently damage your hearing.
Observe the relevant guidelines regarding working safety and
health protection.
To avoid physical and personal damages due to loudspeakers
dropping or tumbling over, please make sure that the speakers
stand safely on a firm ground.
Vertically stacked loudspeakers must be secured sufficiently with
tension belts against unintentional movement.
Check all cabinets and accessories regularly for wear, especially
the flying rails and the tripod flange. Replace them if necessary.
Make sure that during operation on spacer tubes, no persons will
stand close to the loudspeakers.
Use only accessory parts specified by ProAudio Technology or
original accessory parts from ProAudio Technology.
Loudspeakers always produce a magnetic field. Make sure
that during transport, setup and disassembly and also during
operation of the loudspeakers no objects (such as laptops,
harddisk drives, credit cards and the likes) get close to the
speakers which could become damaged by the magnetic field.
People who have a pacemaker must keep a safety clearance.
The minimum recommended safety clearance is 1 m.
Do not set up the loudspeakers in places where they are
permanently exposed to moisture, dust, dirt or direct sunlight.
Care:
Wipe the surface of loudspeakers only with a damp cloth and
pure water.
In case of heavy pollution, repeat the above procedure several
times if necessary.
Do not use any chemical additives or aggressive detergents, as
these may harm and damage the surfaces.

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Note:
Only one 4-pole cable is
required to connect 2-channel
combinations of several HT16 and
SW18 / SW28 subwoofers.
Description:
The HT16 is a fully horn-loaded 2-way high/midrange
loudspeaker with a built-in passive frequency crossover. The
two 8“ cone chassis work on a large low/mid horn. The high/
mid unit has been integrated coaxially into the low/mid horn.
The directivity characteristic is 60° x 40° with the HT16-6 and
90° x 40° with the HT16-9.
This loudspeaker is to be used exclusively with the
ProAudio Technology system amplifiers.
Different setups enable a practice-oriented usage with or without
SW18 / SW28 subwoofers. Alternatively Hoellstern DELTA series
amplifiers with built-in DSP may be used.
Should you have any questions, please contact
ProAudio Technology regarding this subject.
Cabinet:
The cabinet is made of 15 mm birch multiply wood and and
coated with a robust 2-component texture paint finish. It is fitted
with ten handles, two attachments for front lid plus four stacking
feet with corresponding recesses on the opposite side.
Two aircargo flying rails with provisions for suitable attachments
for flying frames have been integrated into the cabinet.
Behind the front grille is a layer of black acoustic foam.
Connection:
The connections are made on the rear side through two Neutrik
NL4 SpeakON sockets wired in parallel.
Pin pair 1 is connected to the speaker chassis.
Pin pair 2 may be used to hook up SW18 / SW28 subwoofers
(slave-through option).
Operation on System Amplifiers:
The amplifier configuration software will display help texts for the
individual loudspeakers. Select a setup which contains the name
“HT16“.
On the DELTA8.4-DSP system amplifier up to two HT16 can be
driven per channel.
On the DELTA14.4-DSP system amplifier a maximum of four HT16
can be driven per channel.
Details will be shown by the software upon entering the number
of HT16 speakers per channel.
Note:
Use the HT16 loudspeaker only
on system amplifiers with the
available setups. Otherwise there
may be a risk of damage and
inadequate performance.

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DELTA 8.4-DSP
a
DELTA 8.4-DSP
b
Operation modes
DELTA 8.4-DSP
The two subwoofers and the top on either side are wired using 4-pole
speaker cables.
Each amplifier channel will drive two subwoofers and one top in stereo
mode.
Four amplifier channels will be assigned.
DELTA 8.4-DSP
The two subwoofers and the two tops on either side are wired using 4-pole
speaker cables.
Each amplifier channel will drive two subwoofers and two tops in stereo
mode.
Four amplifier channels will be assigned.

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DELTA 8.4-DSP
c
DELTA 8.4-DSP
Two tops are wired using a 4-pole speaker cable.
Each amplifier channel will drive two tops in stereo mode.
Four amplifier channels will be assigned.

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DELTA 14.4-DSP
d
DELTA 14.4-DSP
e
DELTA 14.4-DSP
The two subwoofers and the top on either side are wired using 4-pole
speaker cables.
Each amplifier channel will drive two subwoofers and one top in stereo
mode.
Four amplifier channels will be assigned.
DELTA 14.4-DSP
The four subwoofers and the two tops on either side are wired using 4-pole
speaker cables.
Each amplifier channel will drive two subwoofers and two tops in stereo
mode.
Four amplifier channels will be assigned.

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DELTA 14.4-DSP
Rear Rear
f
DELTA 14.4-DSP
The three subwoofers on either side are wired using 4-pole speaker cables.
The top on each side is wired using a 4-pole speaker cable.
The six subwoofers are driven by two amplifier channels in mono cardioid
mode.
The two tops are both driven by one amplifier channel in stereo mode.
Four amplifier channels will be assigned.

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Rear
Rear
DELTA 14.4-DSP
Rear
Rear
DELTA 14.4-DSP
g
DELTA 14.4-DSP
The six subwoofers on either side are wired using 4-pole speaker cables. The
nearfield speakers are connected to the amplifier with 4-pole speaker cables. The
two tops are each connected to the pin-reversed socket of the nearfield speaker
using 4-pole speaker cables.
The six subwoofers are driven by two amplifier channels in mono cardioid mode.
The two tops are both driven by one amplifier channel. The nearfield speaker is
also driven by one amplifier channel.
The entire system is then set for stereo operation.
Four amplifier channels will be assigned per side.

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Drawings / Dimensions:
605
585
580
605

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Technical Specifications:
Drivers 2x 8" neodymium
1x 1.4" neodymium
Power handling (RMS / programme) 500 W / 1,000 W
Impedance 8 ohms
Frequency response 80 – 17,000 Hz (via system amplifier)
Max. SPL (1 m, free field) 140 dB peak (via system amplifier)
Directivity pattern (h x v) • HT16-6 60 x 40°
• HT16-9 90 x 40°
Connections 2 x SpeakON NL4 on rear side:
Speaker PIN 1+/1–, PIN 2+/2– parallel
Pin assignment NL4 on rear side • PIN 1+/1–: Speaker
• PIN 2+/2–: Optional subwoofer tap
Dimensions (H x W x D) 585 x 580 x 605 / 255 mm / 23" x 22.8" x 23.8" / 10"
Side walls w. rear tapering 15° trapezoid shape
Weight 39 kg / 86 lbs.
Colour black
Accessories • LID-SW18 Front lid w/o castors
• DOL1-SW18 Front lid w. castors
• COV1-HT16 Protective cover for one HT16 in combination
with DOL1-SW18
• DOL2-HT16 Dolly w. 100 mm castors for two HT16
• COV2-HT16 Protective cover for HT16 in combination
with DOL2-HT16
• FLY-HT16 Flying rail for HT16
• LINK-HT16 Connecting rope for hanging one
HT16 below the other
• FB-HT16 Flying frame for HT16
• DELTA 8.4-DSP System amplifier
• DELTA 14.4-DSP System amplifier
• System patchbay
• System rack
Options • Installation version w/o handles, rubber feet and attachments
• Lacquer finish in RAL colours
Disposal:
The disposal of electric and electronic appliances must be done
independently from domestic waste or public collecting points. The
relevant regulations must be observed and adhered to.
EU Conformity Declaration:
This declaration is valid for the HT16 loudspeaker of the
manufacturing company ProAudio Technology GmbH.
Included herein are all production items of the same type, as long
as they have not been modified subsequently in structural or
electromechanical respect.
It is herewith confirmed that the mentioned products comply with
the protection requirements of the relevant EU directives.
If you have any questions, we kindly ask you to get in touch with
ProAudio Technology

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ProAudio Technology GmbH
Hermann-Schwer-Straße 3
78048 Villingen-Schwenningen
Germany
Phone: [phone] / 99 81 96 - 0
Fax: [phone] / 99 81 96 - 9
[e-mail]
www.proaudio-technology.de
Manual HT16 High/Midrange Loudspeaker – 2012-11 ENG