RCF P2110-T User manual

the rules of sound
P2110-T -P3115-T - P6215
User manual
Manuale d’uso
P SERIES LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEMS
DIFFUSORI SERIE P

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Before connecting and using this product, please read this instruction manual carefully and keep
it on hand for future reference. The manual is to be considered an integral part of this product and
must accompany it when it changes ownership as a reference for correct installation and use as well
as for the safety precautions.
RCF S.p.A. will not assume any responsibility for the incorrect installation and / or use of this
product.
WARNING: Topreventtheriskoffireorelectricshock,neverexposethisloudspeakertorain
orhumidityanddust,butthecasethishasbeenexpresslydesignedandmadetogetasuitable
IP protection grade (indicated in the product specifications).
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. All the precautions, in particular the safety ones, must be read with special attention, as they
provide important information.
2. Loudspeaker lines (amplifier outputs) can have a sufficiently high voltage (i.e. 100 V) to involve a
risk of electrocution: never install or connect this loudspeaker when the line is alive.
3. Make sure all connections have been made correctly and the loudspeaker input voltage (in a
constant voltage system) or its impedance is suitable for the amplifier output.
4. Protectloudspeakerlinesfromdamage;makesuretheyarepositionedinawaythattheycannot
be stepped on or crushed by objects.
5. Make sure that no objects or liquids can get into this product, as this may cause a short circuit.
6. Never attempt to carry out any operations, modifications or repairs that are not expressly
described in this manual.
Contact your authorized service centre or qualified personnel should any of the following occur:
• theloudspeakerdoesnotfunction(orworksinananomalousway);
• thecablehasbeendamaged;
• objectsorliquidshavegotintotheunit;
• theloudspeakerhasbeendamagedduetoheavyimpacts/fire.
IMPORTANT
NOTES
DESCRIPTION
INSTALLATION NOTES
SEALED OR VENTED (BASS-REFLEX) BOX
PAG.11
SINGLE LOUDSPEAKER INSTALLATION
ARRAY / CLUSTER INSTALLATION
PAG.12
CONNECTIONS
 •CONSTANTVOLTAGESYSTEMS100V(P2110-TandP3115-Tonly)
 •LOWIMPEDANCECONNECTION(DoNOTdoitwith100Vlines)
PAG.13
NOTES ABOUT CONSTANT VOLTAGE SYSTEMS
NOTESABOUTLOWIMPEDANCECONNECTIONS
PAG.14
OTHER NOTES
SPECIFICATIONS
PAG.15
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
PAG. 9
INDEX

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7. Should the loudspeaker emit any strange odours or smoke, remove it from the line after having
switched the amplier off.
8. Do not connect this product to any equipment or accessories not foreseen.
For suspended installation, only use the dedicated anchoring points and do not try to hang this
loudspeaker by using elements that are unsuitable or not specific for this purpose.
Also check the suitability of the support surface to which the product is anchored (wall, ceiling,
structure, etc.), and the components used for attachment (screw anchors, screws, brackets not
supplied by RCF etc.), which must guarantee the security of the system / installation over time, also
considering,forexample,themechanicalvibrationsnormallygeneratedbytransducers.
9. RCF S.p.A. strongly recommends this product is only installed by professional qualied
installers (or specialised rms) who can ensure a correct installation and certify it according
to the regulations in force.
The entire audio system must comply with the current standards and regulations regarding
electrical systems.
10. There are numerous mechanical and electrical factors to be considered when installing a
professional audio system (in addition to those which are strictly acoustic, such as sound pressure,
angles of coverage, frequency response, etc.).
11. HEARING LOSS
Exposuretohighsoundlevelscancausepermanenthearingloss.Theacousticpressurelevelthat
leadstohearinglossisdifferentfrompersontopersonanddependsonthedurationofexposure.
To prevent potentially dangerous exposure to high levels of acoustic pressure, anyone who is
exposedtotheselevelsshoulduseadequateprotectiondevices.Whenatransducercapableof
producing high sound levels is being used, it is therefore necessary to wear ear plugs or protective
earphones.
See the technical specifications in the instruction manual for the maximum sound pressure the
loudspeaker is capable of producing.
12. To ensure a correct musical reproduction, loudspeaker phase is to be respected (loudspeakers
are connected respecting the amplifier polarity). This is important when loudspeakers are installed
adjacent one another, for instance, in the same room.
13. To prevent inductive effects from causing hum, noise and a bad system working, loudspeaker
lines should not be laid together with other electric cables (mains), microphone or line level signal
cables connected to amplifier inputs.
14. The loudspeaker cable shall have wires with a suitable section (twisted, if possible, to reduce
inductive effects due to surrounding electro-magnetic fields) and a sufficient electrical insulation.
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
• Installthisloudspeakerfarfromanyheatsource.
• Donotoverloadthisproductforextendedperiodsoftime.
• Neverforcethecontrolelements(keys,knobs,etc.).
• Do not use solvents, alcohol, benzene or other volatile substances for cleaning the external
parts of this product.
•Ifthespeakerisusedinparticularycoldplaces,driveitwithalowsignalfor5-10minutesbefore
usingitatmaximumpower.

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RCF S.p.A. would like to thank you for purchasing this product, which
has been designed to guarantee reliability and high performance.
DESCRIPTION
P series loudspeaker systems belong to the “RCF ACUSTICA” line for fixed
indoorinstallation,butalsooutdoor(IP55protection)ifinstalledassealed
box(bycoveringthereflexportswiththesuitableplugs).
Their cabinets are made of UV stabilized plastic resin and their shape allows
both single installations and arrays / clusters (with optional accessories).
Their front grilles are made of aluminium. Yoke U brackets are made of
stainless steel.
INSTALLATION NOTES
Loudspeakers are to be install by qualified personnel, respecting all safety
standards.
Loudspeakers are to be installed securely.
Make sure the support structure (walls / ceilings) has the necessary
mechanical characteristics for the loudspeaker weight, without the risk of a
fall that could damage things or cause an injury.
Use attachments elements suitable for walls / ceilings (e.g. screw anchors for
bricks, screw anchors for concrete, etc.).
After connecting a loudspeaker, insulate its unused wires!
SEALED OR VENTED (BASS-REFLEX) BOX
Asdefault,Pseriesloudspeakersareventedboxes(bass-reflex).
Yet,everyloudspeakercanbeadaptedasasealedbox(inordertogetIP
55protection)byproceedingasfollowing:
• Take off the loudspeaker front grille by removing the eight screws.
• Coverthefourreflexports(theholes)byusingthededicatedplugs(to
befixedwiththreethreadformingscrews).
• Re-mount the loudspeaker grille.

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SINGLE LOUDSPEAKER INSTALLATION
a) Horizontal U bracket installation:fixtheloudspeakertotheUbracketby
tighteningthetwobolts(M8onP2110-T,M10onP3115-TandP6215)into
the two loudspeaker central holes. Before tightening the two bolts, adjust
theloudspeakertiltandthen(whenyouaresureoftheproperangle)fixthat
positionthroughthread-formingscrewsintotheUbracketlittleholesnextto
the central hole for bolts.Note: do NOT tilt the loudspeaker upwards!
b) Vertical U bracket installation: put the two shims on the loudspeaker and
fixthembytighteningtwopairsofbolts(M8onP2110-T,M10onP3115-T
andP6215).ThenfixtheloudspeakertotheUbracketbytighteningother
two bolts into the two loudspeaker central holes. Before tightening the last
two bolts, adjust the loudspeaker horizontal aiming angle and then (when you
aresureoftheproperangle)fixthatpositionthroughthread-formingscrews
intotheUbracketlittleholesnexttothecentralholeforbolts.
ARRAY / CLUSTER INSTALLATION
Please refer to the optional accessory user’s manual.
Note: it will be possible
to remove a pair (only) of
lateralbolts(usedtofixthe
two shims) if a particular
horizontal aiming angle is
required”

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CONNECTIONS
Warning: loudspeaker connections should be only made by qualified and
experiencedpersonnelhavingthetechnicalknow-howorsufficientspecific
instructions (to ensure that connections are made correctly) in order to
prevent any electrical danger. To prevent any risk of electric shock, do not
connect loudspeakers when the amplifier is switched on.
Before turning the system on, check all connections and make sure there are
no accidental short circuits.
The entire sound system shall be designed and installed in compliance with
the current local laws and regulations regarding electrical systems.
Iftheloudspeakerisinstalledoutdoor(andIP55protectiongradeisrequired),
allelectricalconnectionsshallbeputintoweatherproofboxes/wallniches.
CONSTANT VOLTAGE SYSTEMS 100 V (P 2110-T and P 3115-T only)
Connect the loudspeaker common BROWN wire to line coming from the
amplifier common output “-”, “0”, “COM” or “b”.
Choose between the loudspeaker BLACK wire (full power) or the GREY wire
(half power) and connect it to the 100 V line coming from the amplifier output
“100 V”, “+” or “a”.
NEVER use the loudspeaker BLUE wire.
P 2110-T 100V–60W(166Ω)  100V–30W(333Ω)
P 3115-T 100V–120W(83Ω)  100V–60W(166Ω)
Note: if the line is 70 V (instead of 100 V), the total delivered power will be
halved(P2110-T:30/15W;P3115-T:60/30W).
LOW IMPEDANCE CONNECTION (Do NOT do it with 100 V lines)
ConnecttheloudspeakerBROWNwiretotheamplifieroutput“-”.
Connect the loudspeaker BLUE wire to the amplifier output “+”.
P 2110-T  16Ω(200W)
P 3115-T 16Ω(300W)
P 6215   8Ω(600W)
100V
0
Black
Brown
100V
0
Grey
Brown
+
-
Blue
Brown

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NOTES ABOUT CONSTANT VOLTAGE SYSTEMS
• The loudspeaker input voltage (Vd) must correspond to the amplifier
output voltage (Va).
• Thesumofnominalpowervalues(Pdxn)ofallloudspeakersconnected
tothelinemustnotexceedtheamplifierpower(Pa).
• Make sure all loudspeakers are connected in phase to ensure a correct
audio reproduction.
NOTES ABOUT LOW IMPEDANCE CONNECTIONS
• The total loudspeaker impedance must not be lower than the amplifier
output impedance.
Note: a loudspeaker total impedance equal to the amplifier output one
permitstogetthemaximumdeliverablepower(butanhigherloudspeaker
impedance entails less power).
• The total loudspeaker power shall be adequate for the maximum
deliverable power of the amplifier.
• The loudspeaker line shall be short (for long distances, it may be
necessary to use cables with large cross-section wires).
Pa = Amplifier power
Pd = Speaker power
n = Number of speakers
Vd = Speaker input voltage
Va = Amplifier output voltage
Amplier
Pa > Pd x n Va
Vd = Va
+
-
-+-+
Vd = Va -+ Vd = Va
- +
Total impedance: 4 Ω
8 Ω
8 Ω
+
+
- +
Total impedance: 8 Ω
16 Ω
16 Ω
+
+
- +
Total impedance: 8 Ω
8 Ω
+
- +
Total impedance: 16 Ω
16 Ω
+

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OTHER NOTES
• Always use cables having wires with an adequate cross-section,
considering the cable length and the total loudspeaker power.
• Loudspeaker lines must be kept separated from mains cables,
microphone cables or others, in order to avoid inductive phenomena
may cause hum or noises.
• Use loudspeaker cables with twisted wires to reduce hum caused by
inductive effects due to coupling with electromagnetic fields.
• DoNOTconnectloudspeakerlowimpedance(8/16Ω)inputsto100V
constant voltage lines.
SPECIFICATIONS
Type
Cabinet material
U bracket material
P 2110-T
Loudspeakers
Frequency response (-3 dB)
RMS power
Sensitivity
Dimensions (w, h, d)
Net weight
P 3115-T
Loudspeakers
Frequency response (-3 dB)
RMS power
Sensitivity
Dimensions (w, h, d)
Net weight
P 6215
Loudspeakers
Frequency response (-3 dB)
RMS power
Sensitivity
Dimensions (w, h, d)
Net weight
twowaycoaxial,bass-reflexor(IP55)sealedbox
UV stabilized “Rotomould” plastic resin
Front grille made of aluminium
stainless steel
10” woofer,
hornloaded(90°x40°,coaxial)1”neodriver
120Hz÷20kHz
200W(16Ωinput);60W–30W(100Vinput)
95dB(1W,1m)
350mm,350mm,320mm
13.5kg
15”woofer,
hornloaded(90°x60°,coaxial)1”neodriver
100Hz÷20kHz
300W(16Ωinput);120W–60W(100Vinput)
98dB(1W,1m)
463mm,463mm,433mm
19.4kg
15”woofer(3.5”voicecoil),
hornloaded(60°x60°,coaxial)1.4”neodriver
120Hz÷20kHz
600W(8Ωinput)
100dB(1W,1m)
463mm,463mm,433mm
19.2kg

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