SE Audiotechnik C Series User manual

C6
Self-powered
PA Column System
USER MANUAL
C-Line
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speaker trade Inh. Michael von Keitz e.K.
Neuenhofer Str. 42–45
42657 Solingen Germany
Phone: [phone] - 10
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.se-audiotechnik.de
Speaker Electronic (Jia Shan) Co., Ltd.
No. 8 Development Zone Road
Huimin Sub-district, Jiashan County, Zhejiang, 314112, P.R. China
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.se-audiotechnik.com
Please read this user manual carefully, so you can make
optimum and troublefree use of your product. Keep this
document in a safe place and follow its instructions diligently.
When in use, this product is capable of producing high Sound
Pressure Levels (SPL) that can lead to irreversible hearing
damage to anyone.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Head Office
Asia Pacific Sales & Development Center
Noise level (dBA) 85 94 97 112 127
Max. recommended exposure
time per 24 hours 8 hrs. 1 hr. 30 min. 56 sec. 1 sec.
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TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 How to use this manual 5
1.1.1 Symbol description 5
1.2 Safety instructions 6
1.2.1 Electricity 6
1.2.2 General 7
1.2.3 Setup & operation 7
1.3 Product overview 8
1.3.1 Package contents 8
1.3.2 Unboxing 8
1.3.3 Intended use 9
1.3.4 Main features 9
2 GETTING STARTED
2.1 Quick start guide 10
2.1.1 Precautions 10
2.1.2 Assembly 11
2.1.3 Recommended minimum audience distance 12
2.2 User interface 12
2.2.1 Rear panel 12
2.2.2 Mixer overview: connectivity 13
2.2.3 Mixer overview: controls and indicators 13
2.3 Audio input 15
2.3.1 Bluetooth®15
2.4 Stereo setup example 16
3 TECHNICAL INFORMATION
3.1 Specifications 17
3.1.1 Mechanical dimensions 18
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INTRODUCTION
How to use this manual
Symbol description
INTRODUCTION
Throughout this document you will
come across several symbols, which
indicate various types of information.
You can find each symbol and it‘s
meaning in the list below.
Especially on the product itself you
may see different types of labels.
Here you can look up their meanings.
Pay special attention.
Risk of electric shock.
Important operating or
maintenance instructions.
Earth/ground connection.
The equipment is for
indoor use only.
Compliance with
the low voltage and
electromagnetic
compatibility.
You should not place the
item in the general waste.
Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment
Directive (WEEE Directive).
Helpful tips and
recommendations.
Possible hearing damage or
even loss.
An interdiction, which you
must follow.
This is okay.
Important information
Advice
Hearing damage
Prohibition
Confirmation
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INTRODUCTION
Electricity
This unit has been engineered and manufactured to
ensure your personal safety.
IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL
ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD.
Read the following precautions carefully and stick to
them in order to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from
electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire or other hazards.
These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following items:
Safety instructions
01. The power cord of the device is
equipped with an earthing contact, it must
be connected to an outlet with a protective
ground. Never disconnect the protective
ground of the power cord.
02. Always unwind cable reels completely
to prevent overheating or even fire hazards.
03. Do not expose this equipment to rain or
moisture, dripping or splashing liquids.
04. Objects filled with liquids, such
as vases, should not be placed on this
apparatus.
05.To reduce the risk of electric shock, do
not attempt to open or modify any part of
the unit. No user-serviceable parts inside.
Leave servicing to qualified personnel only.
06. Always disconnect the equipment
from the power outlet, if there is risk of a
lightning strike, or it‘s not being used for
longer periods of time.
07. To completely disconnect this
equipment from the AC mains, pull the
power cord plug from the AC outlet.
08. If your equipment has been damaged
and is no longer functioning properly,
switch it off immediately and unplug it from
the mains outlet.
09. Do not step on the power cord. Make
sure that the power cable does not become
kinked.
10. Never touch the power cord and power
adapter with wet hands.
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Setup & operation
General
01. Please notice all the safety warnings.
Never remove safety warnings or other
information from the equipment.
02. Use the equipment only in the intended
manner and for the intended purpose.
03. Use this equipment only with the
accessories recommended and intended by
the manufacturer.
04. C6 and C6 SE are equipped with a
powerCON®mains connector, which is
locked by rotating it inside of the socket.
This also means that a person can trip over
the fixed power cord, which can lead to
personal injuries and/or other damage. For
this reason, always be careful when laying
cables.
05. Clean the equipment using a dry cloth.
06. Beware to comply with all applicable
disposal laws in your country. During
disposal of packaging, please separate
plastic and paper/cardboard.
07. Plastic bags must be kept out of
children‘s reach.
08. Never place inflammable items, e.g.
burning candles on the equipment.
09. Do not expose this equipment to
flammable materials, fluids or gases.
10. During operation or transport, make
sure that the equipment cannot fall down
and possibly cause property damage or
personal injuries.
01. If the equipment has been exposed
to strong fluctuations in temperature (for
example, after transport), do not switch it
on immediately. Moisture and condensation
could damage the equipment.
02. This product is NOT intended to be
suspended on chains or ropes.
03. Do NOT use handles or other methods
to suspend the system, serious injuries
can be the result! Make sure that the
equipment is installed securely and cannot
fall down.
04. During installation, observe the
applicable safety regulations for your
country.
05. Never install or operate the equipment
near radiators, heat registers, ovens or
other sources of heat. Make sure that the
equipment is always installed so that it is
cooled sufficiently and cannot overheat.
06. Do not cover the metal panel at the
rear side of the subwoofer, as it serves as
a heat sink for the system amplifier. Keep
a minimum distance of 50 cm to any other
object for proper airflow.
Read these safety instructions carefully.
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INTRODUCTION
Product overview
Package contents
Unboxing
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Array Column
Support Column
Manual
Power cable
Subwoofer
Please inspect your C6 packaging for any damage that may
have occurred during transport. If damage is found, notify
the transportation company immediately.
If you decide to keep the product though it’s packaging got
damaged upon transit, please check for any visual damage before
using it. Keep the shipping carton as evidence for inspection.
Contact your SE Audiotechnik dealer or support center for help.
Save all packaging materials and full package contents if you
ever need to transport or resell the system.
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Main features
Intended use
8x 3.5” Midrange speakers
2x 0.5” Compression drivers
2x 10” Subwoofers
Symmetric bass reflex
Incl. coaxially mounted waveguide
on two of the 3.5” speakers
Professional plug and play PA system for indoor use with modular structure
and versatile connectivity. Suitable for medium sized venues with a few
hundreds of listeners, providing direct control via the built-in mixer.
Quick and easy setup w/o any
additional wiring
Six different line inputs and two
line outputs with dedicated level
adjustment.
LF 800/1200 W (RMS/peak)
MF 2x 300/450 W (RMS/peak)
HF 70/120 W (RMS/peak)
Multi-pin connectors
Built-in mixer
Class-D amplification
with 48kHz/24-bit DSP
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The subwoofer of C6, as well as the
subwoofer extension C6 SE must be
placed on level ground, standing on
its rubber feet.
Ensure adequate cooling during
operation with a minimum distance
of 50 cm between the subwoofer’s
back panel and other objects such as
walls.
Always turn on the C6 system
last and turn it off first to avoid
damaging the speakers.
Never assemble the system with
other than the intended two
columns.
GETTING STARTED
Quick start guide
This guide briefly describes the main steps of setting up a C6
column system in stereo mode.
Precautions
50 cm
Temp.
POWER
POWER
Turn ON last
Turn OFF first
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Assembly
Array column
Support column
Subwoofer
1Place the subwoofer at the
desired location.
2Slide the support column’s
four metal pins in the according
slots located at the subwoofer’s
top. The multi-pin connectors will
automatically be coupled.
3Plug the array column in the
support column similar to the
instructions of step 2.
How do I assemble the C6 column system?
Do not wobble the columns too strongly during assembly or
disassembly, as this may cause damage to the product.
The metal pins and their slots are precisely fitting. You might find it
hard to plug and unplug the columns at first, but this will become
easier over time.
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Recommended minimum audience distance
3-4 m
1,2 m
The ear level height of seated audiences is around 1,2 m in average.
In the setup shown above the recommended min. distance between
the C6 system and the listeners should be no less that 3-4 meters.
Rear panel
User interface
C6
POWE R
200-240V / 50-60 HZ
100-120V / 50-60 HZ
MA X 2000 W
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POWER SWITCH
PRODUCT SERIAL NUMBER
POWERCON®SOCKET
Tell this code to the customer
support, if you are in need of help.
Plug in the mains cable here and
twist it clockwise to lock.
Turn the whole system on/off.
is ON and is OFF position.
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Mixer overview: connectivity
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BLUETOOTH®4.0 AUDIO
3,5 mm STEREO JACK
6,35 mm Hi-Z TSR
COMBO LINE IN L/R
(XLR/6,35 mm jack TRS)
COMBO MIC IN
(XLR/6,35 mm jack TRS)
XLR LINE OUT
(C6 SE Subwoofer Extension)
RCA L/R
XLR SYSTEM OUT
Mixer overview: controls and indicators
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SUB LEVEL ROTARY KNOB
MAIN LEVEL ROTARY KNOB
MAIN INDICATORS
Adjust the subwoofer volume relative
to the main volume.
Adjust the total system volume.
ON LED
Green color indicates that the system
is turned ON.
SIGNAL LED
Green color flashes according to the
input signal level.
LIMIT LED
Red color, indicates that the DSP
limiter is triggered.
PROTECT LED
Indicates the system has shut down
to protect its components from
damage. The amplifier output is
muted automatically.
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MONO LED
Green color indicates the system is
running in mono mode.
STEREO LED
Green color indicates the system is
running in stereo mode.
SYSTEM PUSH BUTTON
Press the button to toggle between
mono and stereo system mode.
SYSTEM MODE
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BLUETOOTH LED
A constant blue color indicates
operation. A flashing blue color
indicates active pairing mode.
HOLD TO LINK
Push button for pairing or canceling
an active Bluetooth®connection.
(see “Bluetooth” on p.15)
BLUETOOTH®
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Adjust the 3.5 mm jack and Bluetooth®
signal levels at the same time.
MP3/BT ROTARY KNOB
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Adjust the Hi-Z input level.
Adjust the Line input level here.
Adjust the microphone input level.
HI-Z ROTARY KNOB
LINE ROTARY KNOB
MIC ROTARY KNOB
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Audio input
1POWER ON the C6 system.
The BLUETOOTH LED should emit a
constant blue light indicating that
the module is on.
(see “BLUETOOTH” on p.14)
2Press and hold the PAIRING
BUTTON “HOLD TO LINK“ for at
least 3 seconds.
The BLUETOOTH LED will then be
flashing, meaning it is ready for
pairing (max. duration: 90 sec.).
3Check your audio source device’s
available Bluetooth®connections for
“SE-C6” and initiate pairing.
When successfully paired the
BLUETOOTH LED should emit a
constant blue light.
Bluetooth®
How do I pair my audio source device with the C6 via Bluetooth®?
Make sure that your device is compatible with Bluetooth®v4.
Profiles: A2DP v1.2 & AVRCP v1.4
Each time you power
on the C6, it will try to
re-establish a connection
with the previous device.
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Stereo setup example
How do I set up a stereo C6 column system?
1Place both subwoofers at the
desired locations and add the column
modules to each one.
(see “Assembly” on p.11)
3Decide on one unit being master
and the other one being slave.
Then turn the slave’s MAIN LEVEL to
maximum.
2Set both units to STEREO MODE
(see “SYSTEM MODE” on p.14)
4Use an XLR cable and connect
the master’s SYSTEM OUT to the
slave’s COMBO LINE IN.
5Plug in the blue end of a
powerCON® cable into the POWER IN
socket on each units’ rear side panel
and connect both cables to the
mains outlet.
6 Connect your audio source/s to
the mixer and power on the system.
C6
POWER
200-240V/ 50- 60 HZ
100-120V/ 50- 60 HZ
MAX2000W
C6
POWER
200-240V/ 50- 60 HZ
100-120V/ 50- 60 HZ
MAX2000W
D E F G H I
100-240 V~ 50-60 Hz
Max. 2000 W
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XLR
Master LSlave R
powerCON®
powerCON®
Choose the type of input on the
master C6 Column System you want.
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Specifications
Parameter Value
Type All-in-one self-powered column system with
bass-reflex subwoofer and built-in mixer
Transducers Subwoofer:
2x 10” woofers (2.5”VC)
Array column:
6x 3.5” fullrange woofers (1”VC)
2x 3.5” co-axial fullrange speakers (1”VC)
2x 0.5” compression drivers (1”VC)
Crossover Frequencies 250 Hz (LF/MF), 3 kHz (MF/HF)
Frequency range (-6 dB) 43Hz - 20kHz
Nominal dispersion (HxV) 120° x 25°
Max. SPL (@1m) 134 dB peak1
120 dB continuous
Cabinet Subwoofer: plywood, black polyurea coating
Columns: Aluminium profile, powder coated
Bluetooth®connection Version 4.0 | Supported profiles:
A2DP v1.2 (SBC Codec), AVRCP v1.4
Audio inputs
Audio output
1x Mic (symmetric XLR Combo)
2x Line (symmetric XLR Combo)
2x Line (RCA)
1x Stereo Bluetooth®audio streaming
1x MP3 (3.5mm stereo jack socket)
1x System Out (stereo, symmetric XLR)
(Mono Left + Right or Right only)
1x Subwoofer Out (symmetric XLR)
(Processed for slave subwoofer)
Indicator LEDs Power on, signal, limit, protect, mono/
stereo;
Controls 1x Main Level, 1x Subwoofer Level, 1x Mic
Level, 1x Line Level, 1x BT/MP3 Level,
1x Bluetooth pairing switch,
1x Stereo/Mono Switch
DSP 48kHz, 24-bit processor with extended
dynamics processing, latency: 1.1msec
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Parameter Value
Amplification Lows (Subwoofer): 800W Class-D
Mids: 600W Class-D
Highs: 100W Class-D
Signal processing Crossover, limiter, EQ
Protection Short circuit, temperature, current limit
Mains connection Neutrik powerCON®
Mains power 100 - 240 VAC
Dimesnsions (WxHxD), mm Subwoofer: 750 x 347 x 532
Columns: 100 x 855 x 129
Weight Subwoofer: ~ 32.5 kg
Array Column: ~ 6.45 kg
Support Column: ~4.35kg
Mechanical dimensions
855855
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All values in milimeters.
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750
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