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

CS6600RF Rigging Frame Specifications
SLS™ CS6600 Line Array Module and CS6600RF Rigging Frame User’s Guide 3
1.4 CS6600RF Rigging Frame Specifications
FollowingaretheCS6600RFgeneralspecifications*:
•NomorethantwentyCS6600scanbeflownbelowtheframe.
•Riggingframeverticalanglewiththeloadsuspendedmustbewithin+/‐15degrees
ofzerodegreesvertical.
•Centersparholediameterforsuspensionrigging:0.5inches(12.7mm).
• Cornerholediameterforhorizontalaimingrigging:0.5inches(12.7mm).
•Size:
•Width:12.88inches(327millimeters)
•Height:2.88inches(73millimeters)
•Depth:14.66inches(372.4millimeters)
•Netweight:5.96pounds(2.7kilograms).
*SLSAudioreservestherighttomakechangestoexistingproductswithoutnotice.
Figure1‐3
Figure 1-3 SettingtheRiggingFrameVerticalAngle
12 SPEAKERS
< 5cm (2.0”)
SWAGING TI E BA CKS M UST B E
AT LEAS T 5cm ABO VE TH E
HOR IZONTAL P LANE OF TH E
LINE AR R AY R IGGI NG F RAME S O
THAT TH E VER TIC AL ANGLE OF
THE LI NE AR RAY I S NO T
AFFECTED.
REFER TO SITE SP ECIFIC DOLB Y
ATMOS
ARCH ITECTU RAL
®
PLANS DOCU MENTS T O SE T
EACH C ABINET ANGLE.
!
REMO VE SL ACK I N
SAFE TY C AB LE.
±
15°
VERTICAL ANGLE

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Chapter 2
Installing the SLS CS6600
2.1 Designing the Line Array System
TheinstallermustusetheEASE®Focuslinearraydesignsoftwaretodeterminethe
approvedsystemconfiguration.Theapprovedconfigurationidentifiestheoptimum
numberofCS6600modulesrequiredforthearrayandtheacceptablemounting
configurationontheriggingframe.TheEASEFocussoftware,requireddesignfileplug‐in,
andEASEFocussupportdocumentationareavailableatnochargefromtheAFMGEASE
Focuswebsiteathttp://focus.afmg.eu/.
THEEASEFOCUSSOFTWAREISPROVIDEDʺASISʺ,WITHOUTWARRANTYOFANY
KIND,EXPRESSORIMPLIED,INCLUDINGBUTNOTLIMITEDTOTHE
WARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITY,FITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE,
TITLEANDNON‐INFRINGEMENT.INNOEVENTSHALLDOLBYBELIABLEFOR
ANYDAMAGESOROTHERLIABILITY,WHETHERINCONTRACT,TORTOR
OTHERWISE,ARISINGFROM,OUTOFORINCONNECTIONWITHTHESOFTWARE
ORTHEUSEOROTHERDEALINGSINTHESOFTWARE.
2.2 CS600RF Array Assembly Overview
Beforeyoubegintheinstallation,youneedthefollowingdocumentationfrom
EASE®Focus.
•Overallverticalandhorizontalaiminganglesofthearrayconfiguration.
•Overallarrayweight.
•SLS
™ CS6600RFriggingframerecommendedattachmentpointforinstaller‐supplied
hardwaretobuildingstructureforsettingtheverticalaimingangleofthearray.This
isprovidedastheholenumberwhencountingfromthefrontoftheframe.
•TheverticalarticulationanglesbetweeneachCS6600loudspeaker,asspecifiedonthe
sticker,whichislocatedonthebackriggingplateofeachspeakercabinet.
•Overallsuspensionheightofthearray.
Warning: CONSULTAPROFESSONALMECHANICALORSTRUCTURALENGINEER
TOAPPROVEALLATTACHMENTSTOBUILDINGSTRUCTURE.THIS
APPARATUSMUSTBEINSTALLEDBYLICENSEDANDINSURED
PROFESSIONALINSTALLERS.IFNOTINSTALLEDONTHEBUILDING
STRUCTUREPROPERLY,THISAPPARATUSCOULDFALL,CAUSING
PERSONALINJURYORDEATH.SUSPENSIONOFHARDWARE
COMPONENTSSHOULDBECALCULATEDWITHAGIVENSAFETY
FACTORTOBEWITHINTHEIRRESPECTIVEWORKINGLOADLIMITS.
INSPECTALLCOMPONENTSBEFOREINSTALLATION.THISAPPARATUS
ISNOTINTENDEDFORANYUSEOTHERTHANSPECIFICALLY
STIPULATEDPREVIOUSLYINTHISDOCUMENT.TOPREVENTINJURY,
THISAPPARATUSMUSTBESECURELYATTACHEDTOTHECEILINGOF
THEBUILDINGSTRUCTURE.ALLLOCALBUILDINGANDSEISMIC
CODESMUSTBEADHEREDTO.

6SLS™ CS6600 Line Array Module and CS6600RF Rigging Frame User’s Guide
Installing the SLS CS6600
2.2.1 Required Parts
Followingarethepartsrequiredfortheinstallation.Basedontheweightofthearray,
installer‐suppliedrigginghardwaremusthaveaminimum5:1safetyfactor,orgreaterifa
higherrequirementismandatedperlocallaws.
Figure2‐1
Figure 2-1 Required Parts
Foranillustrationofmultiplespeakermoduleshangingfromalinearray,seeFigure 1‐3.
2.2.2 Tools Required
•#2Phillipsscrewdriverforattachingspeakerwiretothebarrierstrip
2.2.3 Attaching CS6600RF to Building Structure with Installer-Supplied
Hardware
ToattachtheCS6600RFtothebuildingstructure,useinstaller‐suppliedrigginghardware.
Safeoverheadriggingpracticesrequireanunderstandingofthepropermethodsandare
outsidethescopeofthismanual.Allinstaller‐suppliedrigginghardwaremusthavea
minimum5:1safetyfactorbasedontheweightofthearray,whichisshownintheEASE
Focusdata.
Warning: BASEDONTHEARRAYWEIGHT,INSTALLER‐SUPPLIEDRIGGING
HARDWAREMUSTHAVEAMINIMUM5:1SAFETYFACTOR,ORGREATER
IFAHIGHERREQUIREMENTISMANDATEDPERLOCALLAWS.USE
ONLYTHECENTERSPARINTHEFRAMEFORTHELOCATIONOFTHE
SAFETYATTACHMENTANDPRIMARYRIGGINGATTACHMENT.
INSTALLER‐SUPPLIEDSHACKLESMUSTNOTTOUCHOTHERAREASOF
THERIGGINGFRAMEWHENTHELOADISSUSPENDED.RIGGINGHOLES
INTHEFRAMECORNERSMUSTNOTBEUSEDFORANYLOAD
SUSPENSION.
UUUU
uSafety cable
Primary rigging cable
Positive lock pin for
array assembly
Center spar for rigging attachment
CS6600 mid/high loudspeaker
CS6600RF rigging frame
For horizontal aiming
attachment points (NOT for
use to suspend the load)
Front of rigging frame

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Therigging‐framepointofattachmentfortheinstaller‐suppliedrigginghardwareis
providedintheEASEFocusdata.Werecommendflyingthearrayfromthisspecified
riggingpoint,asitsetstheoverallverticalangleoftheentirearrayfromasinglepoint.The
holenumbers,asspecifiedinEASEFocusdata,startfromthefrontoftheriggingframe.
Riggingholediametersare½inch(12.7mm).
TheEASEFocusdataalsospecifiestheoverallheightofthearrayfromtheground.The
referencepointonthearrayassemblyfortheheightlocationisreferencedtothetopfront
edgeoftheCS6600RF.Youneedtoclarifythebuildingstructurereferencepointwiththe
systemdesigner.
Figure2‐2
Figure 2-2 Reference Point on Array for the EASE Focus Height Measurement
Youcanuseanyofthefourholeslocatedatthecornersoftheriggingframetoaddpull
pointstoaidinsettingandholdinganyhorizontalaiminganglethatisrequiredforthe
entirearray.Theholediameteris½inch(12.7mm).Donotusethesefourholestosuspend
theload.Usethehorizontalaimingattachmentpointsonlytoturnthespeaker,soitisfacing
thecorrectdirectiontoprovidethebestcoverageacrosstheseatsintheauditorium.
Figure2‐3
Figure 2-3 Exampleof Installer-ProvidedRiggingHardware Attachedto CS6600RFandHorizontal
Aiming Pull Points
Height
reference point
Points on frame for horizontal aiming only

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Installing the SLS CS6600
2.2.4 Attaching CS6600RF Safety Cable to Building Structure
Aftertheframeisriggedtothebuildingstructure,youmustrigasecondarysafety
attachmentpointtoanindependentpointonthebuildingstructure.Youmustuseonly
riggingpointsonthecentersparoftheCS6600RFforattachingthissafetyrigging
hardware. Allinstaller‐suppliedrigginghardwaremusthaveaminimum5:1safetyfactor,
orgreaterifahigherrequirementismandatedperlocallaws.
Figure2‐4
Figure 2-4 Example of Safety Cable Attached from CS6600RF to Building Structure
2.2.5 Attaching CS6600 to CS6600RF
YouattachthefirstCS6600linearraymoduleinthearraytotheriggingframeusingthe
threeprovidedpositivelockpinsthatareprovidedwiththeCS6600.Thecorrectpointsfor
attachmentareshowninthefollowingfigure.
Toinsertthepin:
1. Pushthepositive‐lockreleasebutton,whichislocatedatthecenterofthepinback
head.
2. Insertthepinintothehardwareandreleasethebutton.
Warning: INSTALLER‐SUPPLIEDRIGGINGHARDWAREMUSTHAVEAMINIMUM
SAFETYFACTORBASEDONTHEWEIGHTOFTHEAPPARATUS,
INCLUDINGTHECABLEANDANYATTACHMENTHARDWARE.YOU
MUSTSECURELYTIGHTENTHEHARDWAREANDPREVENT
ACCIDENTALUNSCREWINGORUNCOUPLINGOFTHEHARDWARE.
REMOVEALLSLACKFROMTHECABLETOPREVENTANYSHOCK
LOADINGTHATCOULDCAUSETHECABLETOFAIL.REPLACESAFETY
CABLEANDHARDWAREIFITHASBEENSTRESSEDBYAPRIMARY
RIGGINGFAILURE.USEONLYTHECENTERSPARINTHEFRAMEFOR
THELOCATIONOFTHESAFETYATTACHMENT.
Safety cable
Primary rigging cable

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3. Pullonthepinoncetoconfirmthatthepinislockedintoposition.
Figure2‐5
Figure 2-5 Attaching the First CS6600 to the CS6600RF
2.2.6 Attaching CS6600 to CS6600
ThenextCS6600attachestotheCS6600aboveitusingthethreepositivelockpinsthatare
providedwitheachCS6600.
1. Installtwopinsinthefrontandthethirdpininthebacktosetthebox‐to‐box
articulationangle,asshowninthefollowingfigure.
Figure2‐6
Figure 2-6 Box-to-Box Positive Lock PLP Pin Placements
Warning: YOUMUSTFULLYINSERTTHEPROVIDEDPOSITIVELOCKPLPPINS,
SUCHTHATTHEYCANNOTBEPULLEDOUTWITHOUTENGAGINGTHE
RELEASEBUTTON.

10 SLS™ CS6600 Line Array Module and CS6600RF Rigging Frame User’s Guide
Installing the SLS CS6600
ThearticulationanglenumberforeachCS6600inthearrayisprovidedintheEASE
Focusdatawithintherangeofzeroto10degrees,whichcorrespondswiththelabeled
holesontheCS6600backplate.
2. Continuebuildingthearraywiththespecifiednumberofboxesattheappropriate
articulationangles.Asyoubuildthearray,thecenterofgravityshouldsettletothe
appropriateoverallarrayverticalangle.
3. AfterinstallingalloftheCS6600s,placealevelfront‐to‐backontopoftherigging
frametoconfirmthattheverticalangleofthearrayiscorrect(asspecifiedintheEASE
Focusdata).
Figure2‐7
Figure 2-7 Close-Up of Pinning Box to Articulation Angles from EASE Focus Data
Figure2‐8
Figure 2-8 Array Example with First Three Boxes Installed
Toturnthespeakerarraytothecorrectangle,connectthewiretooneormorehorizontal
aimingpoints.Thisisespeciallyusefulfortheleftandrightspeakersthataretypically
turnedinwardtowardtheaudience.Securethecenterspeakersothatitdoesnotturnfrom
thecenter‐line.
Warning: YOUMUSTFULLYINSERTTHEPROVIDEDPOSITIVELOCKPLPPINS,
SUCHTHATTHEYCANNOTBEPULLEDOUTWITHOUTENGAGINGTHE
RELEASEBUTTON.NOMORETHAN20CS6600sCANFLYBELOWA
SINGLERIGGINGFRAME.THERIGGINGFRAMEVERTICALANGLEMUST
NOTEXCEED+/‐15DEGREESFROMZERO.
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Connecting Audio
SLS™ CS6600 Line Array Module and CS6600RF Rigging Frame User’s Guide 11
2.3 Connecting Audio
Connectthespeakerwirestotheinputbarrierstripusinga#2Phillipsscrewdriver.The
inputbarrierstripaccepts16‐to12‐gaugewire,witheitherspadelugsorbarewire.Always
useindustry‐standardpracticeforselectingwiregaugebasedontheproductpowerrating
andcablelength.Notethatthebarrierstripismarkedwithplus(+)orredindicatorsto
showthepolarity.PerIECstandard,apositivevoltageonthepositivemarkedinputresults
inthelow‐frequencydriver(s)movingoutwards.Alwaystiedownthecabletoavailable
hardwaretominimizeanybuzzingorpullouts.
Ifpossible,playsoundthroughthespeakertoidentifyanyconnectionissues,buzzing,or
rattling.
Warning: AMPLIFIERSSHOULDBETURNEDOFFWHENCONNECTINGTHE
LOUDSPEAKERWIRING.

2.4 Dimensions
Figure2‐9
Figure 2-9 CS6600RF Dimensions in [Inches] Millimeters
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