SLS CS6600 User manual

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SLS CS6600 Line Array
Module and CS6600RF
Rigging Frame
User’s Guide
Issue 1
31 August 2020
Part Number 9112481
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ii SLS™ CS6600 Line Array Module and CS6600RF Rigging Frame User’s Guide
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Regulatory Notices
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. INSTALLERASSUMESALLRESPONSIBILITYANDLIABILITYFORTHE
INSTALLATIONOFTHISPRODUCT.
2. Priortoinstallingthisproduct,readandcompletelyunderstandtheinstallation
instructions.Youmustreadtheseinstructionstopreventpersonalinjuryand
propertydamage.Keeptheinstallationinstructionsinaneasilyaccessiblelocationfor
futurereference.
3. Priortoinstallingthisproduct,thelinearray(“System”)installermustusetheEASE®
FocuslinearraydesignsoftwarewiththeSLS™designfileplug‐intodeterminean
approvedsystemconfiguration.Theinstallerassumesallriskoflossand/orinjury
arisingfromtheinstallationofanunapprovedsystemconfiguration.Theinstalleris
requiredtoverifytheactualinstallationagainstproductspecificationsandtoretaina
copyoftheapprovedsystemconfigurationforproofofcompliancewiththis
requirement.ForDolbyAtmos®certification,acopyoftheapprovedsystem
configurationmustbesuppliedtoDolbyaspartofthecertificationrequest.
4. Alicensedprofessionalengineermustapprovetheplacementandmethodof
attachmenttothebuildingstructurepriortotheinstallationofthesystem.
5. Installationmustbeperformedbyqualified,licensed,andinsuredinstallers,and
installedinaccordancewithalllaws,rules,andregulationsapplicabletothe
installationsite.Failuretodosocouldresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorevendeath.
6. Compliancewithlocalbuildingcodes(and,whereapplicable,nationalcodes)isthe
responsibilityoftheinstaller.Installersshouldconsultwithlocalregulatory
authoritiesforspecificcodesand/orguidelinesfortheuseofthisproduct.
7. Allinformationpresentedhereinisbaseduponmaterialsandpracticescommonto
NorthAmericaandmaynotdirectlyapplytoothercountriesbecauseofdiffering
materialdimensions,specifications,and/orlocalregulations.Installersinother
countriesshouldconsultwithappropriateengineeringandregulatoryauthoritiesfor
specificguidelines.
8. Useproperpersonalliftingtechniqueswhenworkingwithheavyobjectstoavoid
personalinjury.
9. Anysuppliedrigginghardwareisintendedonlyforusewiththespecified
loudspeaker.Theinstallerassumesallriskoflossand/orinjuryarisingfromtheuseof
thesuppliedrigginghardwarewithanyotherriggingframeorloudspeaker.
10. Thisguideismeantonlyforthepurposeofinstructingtheinstallerintheintended
useofSLSsuppliedrigging.Allotherriggingisconsideredpartofthevenueand/or
installer‐suppliedequipmentandisnotaddressedinthisguide.
11. Thisguideisnotacomprehensivesourceforriggingingeneral.Installerassumesall
responsibilityforensuringthatacceptedriggingandsafetypracticesareemployed.
InstallerassumesallresponsibilityfortheappropriateuseofSLSsuppliedrigging
hardwareandfollowsataminimumallapplicablelaws,rules,andregulationsin
forceforeachvenue.
12. Theprimaryriggingcableforthesystemmustbemountedtostructuralsteel.Donot
attachtheprimaryriggingcabletoanywoodstructure,woodroofjoists,orwood
frame.Inallinstances,theprimaryriggingcableanditsattachmentpointmustbe
mountedinawaythatsupportsaminimumoffivetimesthestaticweightofthe
system,orgreaterifahigherrequirementismandatedperlocallaws.

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13. Asystemsafetycablemustbeutilizedthatusesadifferentmountpointtostructural
steelthantheprimaryriggingcable. Thesystemsafetycablemustbemountedto
structuralsteelinawaythatdoesnotcauseapendulumswingthatwouldallowthe
systemtocontactthebuildingstructure,rigging,orotherequipmentintheeventofa
primaryriggingfailure.Thesafetycablemustbeinstalledsothatthereisnoslack.
Asafetycablewithslackcancauseasevereshockloadtothecableandmountingpoints.
Donotattachthesystemsafetycabletoanywoodstructure,woodroofjoists,orwood
frame.Inallinstances,thesafetycablemustbemountedinawaythatsupportsa
minimumoffivetimesthestaticweightofthesystem,orgreaterifahigherrequirement
ismandatedperlocallaws.
14. Donotinstallonastructurethatispronetoabnormalvibration,movement,orchanceof
impact.Failuretodosocouldresultindamagetotheequipmentand/ordamagetothe
mountingsurface.
15. Makesurethatnowaterpipes,naturalgaslines,electricalwire,orconduitarepresent
wherethespeakeristobeinstalled.Cuttingordrillingintowaterpipes,naturalgas
lines,electricalwire,orconduitcouldcauseseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.
16. Priortosuspendinganysystem,alwaysinspectallcomponents(enclosures,rigging
frames,pins,eyebolts,trackfittings,andsoon)forcracks,deformations,corrosion,and
missing,loose,ordamagedpartsthatcouldreducethestrengthandsafetyofthearray.
Donotsuspendthesystemuntilthepropercorrectiveactionhasbeentaken.
17. Noopenflamesourcesshouldbeplacedonorneartheapparatus.Donotinstallnear
anyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatusthat
producesheat.
18. Onlycleanproductwithadryordampcloth.
19. Donotblockanyventilationopenings.
20. Hearingdamagemayresultfromprolongedexposuretoexcessivesoundpressurelevels
(SPL).TheloudspeakeriseasilycapableofgeneratingSPLsufficienttocausepermanent
hearingdamagetoperformers,productioncrew,andaudiencemembers.Caution
shouldbetakentoavoidprolongedexposuretoSPLinexcessof90dB.
21. Thisproductisintendedforinstallationindryindoorlocationsonlyandisnotintended
foruseinhighmoistureenvironments.Moisturecandamagetheproductandcause
corrosionofelectricalcontactsandmetalparts.Avoidexposingthespeakerstorainor
directmoisture.Prematureproductfailureorseriouspersonalinjurycouldoccurifthis
productisusedoutdoorsorinwetindoorenvironments.
22. Keepspeakersoutofextendedorintensedirectsunlight.
23. Theloudspeakercangenerateconsiderableacousticalenergyandmaymoveduringuse.
Thesystemmustbemountedinawaythatallowssufficientclearanceforthis
movementwithoutriskofcontactwiththebuildingstructure,rigging,orother
equipment.Donottetherthearraytopreventmovement.Installer‐suppliedhardware
mustbeintendedforoverheadsuspensionandcomplywithASMEB30.20andbe
manufacturedunderproducttraceabilitycontrols.Complianthardwarewillbe
referencedwithaworkingloadlimit(WLL)andatraceabilitycode.Thehardwaremust
beloadratedtosupportaminimumoffivetimesthestaticweightofthesystem,or
greaterifahigherrequirementismandatedperlocallaws.Generally,thistypeof
hardwareisavailablefromriggingsupplycompanies,industrialsupplycatalogs,and
specializedriggingdistributors.Localhardwarestoresdonotusuallystockthese
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24. Installedsystemsshouldbeinspectedatleastannuallyorasrequiredbylocallaws.
Theinspectionshallincludeavisualsurveyofallcornersandload‐bearingsurfaces
forsignsofcracking,waterdamage,delamination,oranyotherconditionthatmay
decreasethestrengthoftheriggingframeandspeakers.Therigginghardwaremust
beinspectedforfatigueatleastannuallyorasrequiredbylocallaws.Theinspection
shallincludeavisualsurveyofthehardwareforsignsofcorrosion,bending,orany
otherconditionthatmaydecreasethestrengthofthehardware.
25. Priortosuspendingthesystem,anexpertwhoistrainedandexperiencedin
suspendingspeakersystemsshouldinspectallpartsandcomponents.Dolbyisnot
responsiblefortheapplicationofitsproductsforanypurposeorthemisuseofthis
informationforanypurpose.Furthermore,Dolbyisnotresponsiblefortheabuseof
itsproductscausedbyavoidingcompliancewithinspectionandmaintenance
proceduresoranyotherabuse.
26. Noinformationcontainedinthisguideisintendedasawarrantyonthepartof
SLS. 
Anyoneusingthisinformationassumesallliabilityarisingfromitsuse.Product
abuse,useoftheproductnotinaccordancewithSLSinstructions,oruseinan
applicationforwhichtheproducthasnotbeendesignedisnotcoveredunderanySLS
warranty,norisSLSliableforanylossordamage.
27. THISAPPARATUSISNOTINTENDEDFORWALL‐MOUNTORFLOOR‐
STANDINGINSTALLATIONS.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................1
1.1 CS6600 and CS6600RF Overview.....................................................................................1
1.2 CS6600 Loudspeaker Specifications..................................................................................2
1.3 CS6600 Processor Settings ...............................................................................................2
1.4 CS6600RF Rigging Frame Specifications..........................................................................3
Chapter 2 Installing the SLS CS6600...........................................................................5
2.1 Designing the Line Array System .......................................................................................5
2.2 CS600RF Array Assembly Overview .................................................................................5
2.2.1 Required Parts.........................................................................................................6
2.2.2 Tools Required.........................................................................................................6
2.2.3 Attaching CS6600RF to Building Structure with Installer-Supplied Hardware.........6
2.2.4 Attaching CS6600RF Safety Cable to Building Structure........................................8
2.2.5 Attaching CS6600 to CS6600RF.............................................................................8
2.2.6 Attaching CS6600 to CS6600..................................................................................9
2.3 Connecting Audio .............................................................................................................11
2.4 Dimensions.......................................................................................................................12
Appendix A Environmental Compliance and Regulations.......................................13
A.1 EU Environmental Regulations and Compliance..............................................................13
A.2 Russian Environmental Regulations and Compliance......................................................13
Appendix B Setting System Limiters.........................................................................15
B.1 Setting up System Limiters...............................................................................................15

SLS™ CS6600 Line Array Module and CS6600RF Rigging Frame User’s Guide 1
Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 CS6600 and CS6600RF Overview
TheSLS™CS6600isacinemascreen‐channelline‐arraymodulethatisusedformid/high
frequencycomponentsin5.1and7.1cinemaauditoriumsandallsizesofDolbyAtmos®
equippedauditoriums.Dependingontheroomsizeandverticalcoverageangleneeded,
multiplesoftheCS6600areflownbelowasingleSLSCS6600RFriggingframetoachieve
theperformanceneeded.
Figure1‐1
Figure 1-1 CS6600 Line Array Speaker Module
Foranillustrationofmultiplespeakermoduleshangingfromalinearray,seeFigure 1‐3.
Figure1‐2
Figure 1-2 CS6600RF Line Array Rigging Kit
Rigging Kit for CS6600RF Line Array
INSTALLER ASSUMES ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND ANY LIABILITY FOR I NSTALLATION
ADAPTIVE C C-096 ADJ TENSION-COUPLER
ADAPTIVE SC-188-48-SS WIR E + SHACKLE
CAB LE TI E 4”
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3F
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TOTAL WEIGHT OF 12 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY: 136 kg (300 lbs)
TRU SS CLAMP FOR SCHEDULE 40 PIPE
MI N: 3.2 cm (1.2 5”) 4.2 cm (1.66”)OD TRUSS
MAX: 3.8 cm (1.5 0”) 5.1 cm (2”) OD TRUSS
NUT 1/2”-1 3 NYLOC
WASHER 5/8” I D S TEEL
ADAPTIVE SK-375 3/8” ANCHOR SHACKLE
QTY
DESCRIPTION
ITEM
1A
RIG GING F R AME
CS6600CF LINE ARR AY SPEAKER 9-1 6
3-48
1
1B
2
3A
3B
3C
1
1
1
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RIG GING P INS
PART #
63 27994
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NOTS UPPLIED BY D OLBY
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3C
4
3D
3F
4
1B
1A
1B
2
3G
3E
4
CAB LE TI ES FOR
ALL SHACKLES
STR UCTU RAL MOUNTING PARTS
NOT SU PPLIED B Y DOLBY AR E
SHO WN I N BLUE
USE APPROPRIATE PARTS FOR
WEIGHT LOAD AND FOR WALL
!
REMO VE SLACK IN
SAFETY C ABLE
STR UCTU RAL MOUNTI NG HARDWARE NOT SUP PLIED BY
DOLB Y MUST ALSO MEET 5:1 SAFET Y FACTOR OR GREATER
RIG GING KIT HARDWARE SUPPLIED BY DOLBY MEETS
5:1 SAFETY FACTOR OR GREATER

2SLS™ CS6600 Line Array Module and CS6600RF Rigging Frame User’s Guide
Introduction
1.2 CS6600 Loudspeaker Specifications
FollowingaretheCS6600generalspecificationsforasingleunit.*(Arrayspecificationswill
vary,dependinguponthenumberofspeakersbeingused.)
•Frequencyresponse:100Hzto20kHz
•Sensitivity:1watt@1M:94dB
• Continuouspowerrating:100watts
•MaximumcontinuousratedSPLat1meter:114dB
•Nominalimpedance:16ohms
•Drivers:One6.5‐inchwooferformidfrequencies;onePRD500ribbonfor
highfrequencies
•Size:
•Width:13.57inches(34.46centimeters)
•Heightfront:8.5inches(21.59centimeters);heightrear:5.43inches(13.79
centimeters)
•Depth:15.03inches(38.17centimeters)
•Netweight:16.2pounds(7.35kilograms)
• Shippingweight:18pounds(8.2kilograms)
*SLSAudioreservestherighttomakechangestoexistingproductswithoutnotice.
1.3 CS6600 Processor Settings
FollowingaretheCS6600processorsettings:
Crossover Section Frequency Slope Delay1
1DelayvaluemaychangedependingonlocationofCSB215inrelationtoarray.IfCSB215isevenwiththetopboxinthearray(front
toback),removethedelay.
Gain2
2Assumesamplifiershaveequalvoltagegain.
Phase
CSB215(×2)highpassfilter 35Hz 24dB(fourthorder)Butterworth 0ms 0dB In
CSB215(×2)lowpassfilter 300Hz 24dB(fourthorder)Linkwitz‐Riley 0ms 0dB In
CS6600highpassfilter 450Hz 24dB(fourthorder)Linkwitz‐Riley 0.9ms 0dB In
Equalization Section Frequency QBandwidth1
1DifferentDSPmanufacturesarenotconsistentintheirimplementationofdigitalparametricequalizations.
SLSrecommendedfiltersarenotreplicatedbyallDSPdevices.IftheDSPdevicebeingusedcontinuouslyvariesthebandwidthof
thefilterdependingonthegain,theDSPdoesnotmatchoursettings.(MostofthesedevicesdonotallowfilterQtobeshown.)
Level
CSB215(×2) 38Hz 2 0.71 +3dB
230Hz 2.87 0.5 ‐4dB
CS6600640Hz 5.76 0.25 ‐3dB
1,600Hz 1.41 1 ‐3dB
Limiting Section1
1SeeAppendix B
Threshold/RMS Voltage Attack Release Peak Stop Voltage
CSB215(×2) 56.6V16ms 256ms 9V
CS660040V4ms 64ms 56V