Voice-Acoustic Modular-15sp User manual

Modular-15sp
Multifunctional Loudspeaker
Manual

Herzlichen Dank,
dass Sie ein Voice-Acoustic Produkt gekauft haben.
Seit dem Jahr 2006 entwickeln wir unsere Produkte
in der Überzeugung, dass es auf die Details ankommt.
Wir wünschen Ihnen viel Freude mit diesem Produkt.
Thank you very much,
for purchasing a Voice-Acoustic product.
Since 2006 we have been developing our
products in the rm belief that details matter.
May we wish you a lot of pleasure with this product.
Muchas gracias
por haber comprado un producto de Voice-Acoustic.
Desdel año 2006 estamos desarrollando nuestros productos
estando convencidos, que son los detalles que cuentan.
Le(s) deseamos mucha alegría usando este producto.
Merci beaucoup
d´avoir acheté un produit Voice-Acoustic.
Depuis 2006, nous développons des produits
avec la ferme conviction que les détails comptent.
Nous vous souhaitons beaucoup de plaisir à utiliser ce produit.

Introduction
Safety Instructions Active Electronics 4
General Safety Instructions 5
Care 5
Transport and storage 5
Warranty 5
Components 6
Connections Control panel 7
Technical data 8
Setup 9
Connecting cables 9
Operation 9
Working with Modular-15
Forming a Array 10
Easyy mechanics 11
Installations with Easyy mechanics 11
Mounting on box wall or traverse holder 12
Monitoring with Modular-15sp 12
Overview Accessories 13
Manufacturer‘s declaration
Imprint 14
Contents

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Safety Instructions Active Electronics
Read these instructions.
Observe all warning instructions.
Follow all operating instructions.
To prevent re hazard or risk of electric shock, do not use this device in the rain or in moist environments. Do
not operate the unit nearby the water.
Clean the unit only with a dry cloth.
Observe the instructions from the manufacturer for the mounting of the unit.
Do not mount the unit in the proximity of heat sources, such as heating units, herds or other heat radiation
devices.
Install the power cable at places where it cannot be damaged, especially at the sites of the socket, extension
cables and where it leaves the unit.
Never remove the safety device from the two terminal or grounding-type plug. A two-pin plug has two dierent
plug contact widths. An earth plug has two plug contacts and a third contact for earthing. The wider plug cont-
act or additional earth contact is for your safety. If the supplied plug size does not t in your socket box, please
consult an electrician for exchanging the socket box.
Only use additional devices/accessory parts, that meet the manufacturer‘s instructions.
Pull the power plug out in case of storm or when you do not use your device for a longer period.
All maintenance works must be performed by qualied service sta. Maintenance is required when the unit has
been damaged, objects or uids have leaked or fallen inside, when the unit was exposed to rain or humidity, or
in case of malfunctioning or when it has fallen on the oor.
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General Safety Instructions:
Loudspeakers produce a static magnetic eld even if they are not connected or are not in use. Therefore make
sure when erecting and transporting loudspeakers that they are nowhere near equipment and objects which
may be impaired or damaged by an external magnetic eld. Persons with cardiac pacemakers must maintain a
safe distance.
The minimum recommended safety clearance is 1 m.
Never stand in the immediate vicinity of loudspeakers driven at a high level. Professional loudspeaker systems
are capable of causing a sound pressure level detrimental to human health. Seemingly non-critical sound levels
(from approx. 90 dB SPL) can cause hearing damage if people are exposed to it over a long period.
All connected cables must be laid in such a way that they cannot be crushed by objects and that nobody can
step on them! Replace damaged cables immediately and do not use them!
Use only accessory parts specied by Voice-Acoustic or original accessory parts from Voice-Acoustic. Check all
cabinets and accessories regularly for wear and replace them if necessary.
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.
Transport and storage
When transporting and storing the unit, it is important to ensure that the surface and front grill of the loudspe-
aker are not damaged. Moisture can penetrate through exposed wood surfaces and cause the wood to swell.
A bent or broken front grill will no longer adequately protect the sensitive speaker membranes. In addition,
appreciable dust deposits may considerably impair the functionality of a loudspeaker membrane. For this rea-
son, the loudspeakers should be transported and stored in a safe, careful, dry and largely dust-free manner.
The following accessory parts for transport and storage are available from Voice-Acoustic:
■Transport and rain cover for Modular-15, left (Art.-Nr. 501501100)
■Transport and rain cover for Modular-15, right (Art.-Nr. 501501200)
■Heavy duty ightcase for up to 2 x Modular-15 (Art.-Nr. 501503000)
Note: The original packaging is unsuitable as permanent storage and transport packaging!
Warranty
The warranty period is 24 months from date of delivery.
On our choice we will eliminate any lack of conformity with repair or with replacement of the faulty goods. The
place of performance for warranty services is Voice-Acoustic headquarters in Dörverden. In case of remedy of
defects, the buyer shall bear all costs resulting from transportation of the goods to Voice-Acoustic headquarters
in Dörverden.
The ordering party is not entitled to remedy the defect by itself or to organise a replacement and to charge
such activities to Voice-Acoustic. In case of self remedy by the ordering party the warranty given by Voice-
Acoustic becomes void.
Warranty doesn’t apply to parts of wear and tear, such as threaded points, such as threaded points, ying
tracks, tilting pole socket, rubber feet and the SpeakON®connectors.
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Introduction
Components
1. 24 and 15 mm multiplex cabinet, Warnex textured paint nish
2. Easyy ying track for horizontal suspension
3. 12 x M10 mounting points with internal steel brackets
4. 4 x rubber feet on the underside
5. SpeakON®connector on the underside
6. Monitor angle 20°
7. Bass reex port
8. 15“ Neodym woofer
9. SpeakON®connector on top side (not on Modular-15sp)
10. Easyy ying track for vertical suspension
11. 2 x small ying track at the bottom (to y two loudspeakers below each other)
12. Recessed grip on the underside
13. Tilting pole socket +/- 18°
14. 1,4“ Neodym compression driver rotatable horn 90° x 40° or 60° x 40°
15. Front grille 1 mm with 10 mm acoustic foam
16. 4 x rubber feet at the monitor angle
17. Monitor angle 50°
18. Recessed grip on top
19. Recessed grip in the side panel
20. Control element* with type plate and serial number
21. Safety point for safety rope with Single-Stud
22. Amplier module with cooling ns and fan
23. powerCON TRUE1 connectors
*For equipment and functions see Voice-Acoustic-Control operating manual.
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Connections Control element
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01. Analog input
2 x separate 3-Pin connector for Audio-input. Each input is a symmetric XLR-connector
02. Ethernet connection
RJ45 jack for network connection
03. Standard USB Jack Type B
The unit can connected to the PC via a traditional USB-cable.
04. Analog output
1 x Separate 3-pin connector for audio output. The output is a symmetric XLR-connector.
05. Button top
To enter the system menu and browse between the conguration functions.
06. Peak Level LEDs
Displays the current PEAK level in 5 levels: -18 dB, -12 dB, -6 dB (green), -3 dB (yellow), Limit (red).
07. Button bottom
To leave the system menu or the conguration functions.
08. LCD Display
Background lit double-space 16-Segment LCD Display, for all important edition parameters.
09. Encoder wheel
You can change the parameter values with the encoder wheel. You can select dierent parameter values
by pressing and set them by turning.
10. Speaker output
For self-powered tops also the bi-amping amplier signal is implemented for the speak-on jack, in order
to feed a non-active top bi-amping from the self-powered top. This also requires a 4-pin speak-on cable.
Conguration 2+/2- bass-midrange speaker, 1+/1- tweeter.
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Introduction
Technical data
Components 1 x 15“ Neodym woofer (LF) with 4“ voice coil
1 x 1,4“ Neodym compression driver (HF) with 3“ voice coil
Frequency response 60°
Frequency response 90°
60 Hz - 17,6 kHz (- 10 dB)
130 Hz - 17 kHz (+/- 3 dB)
58 Hz - 17,8 kHz (- 10 dB)
122 Hz - 16.5 kHz (+/- 3 dB)
Coverage range (h x v) 90° x 60° or 60° x 40°, rotable horn
Monitor angles 50° and 20°
Powerhandling LF: 850 W AES / 1.700 W program / 3.400 W peak an 8 Ω
HF: 110 W AES / 165 W program / 330 W peak an 16 Ω
Sound pressure 129 dB SPL AES / 132 dB SPL program / 135 dB SPL peak
Dimensions / Weight 698 (h) x 431 (w) x 368 (d) mm / 27,9 kg
Finish Warnex texture paint
Integrated 2-Way Amplier Modul
Power output CH1 2.400 W/4 Ω, 1.580 W/8 Ω, 800 W/16 Ω
Power output CH2 800 W/4 Ω, 450 W/8 Ω, 200 W/16 Ω
Amplier gain CH1 32 dB, CH2/3 26 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio >120 dB (20 - 20.000 Hz, 8 Ω)
Damping factor >1.000 (8 Ω, 1 kHz)
Distortion THD+N < 0,05 % (20 - 20.000 Hz, 8 Ω )
Integrated Loudspeaker Management System
Manual hand operation 2 button and 1 x digital encoder-wheel
Operable language Selectable between English, German, France, Spain
Software connection Bi-directional connection in real time via USB, Ethernet
Controllable units about software Up to 128 self-powered Speaker & HDSP-amplier in one network
DSP preset memory quantity 80 Presets
Processor 64 bit, 96 kHz sample rate
Dynamic range input 120 dB
Maximum input level + 23 dB
Latency 0,5 ms
Routing 2-input signals can mix together in one loudspeaker
EQ lter 10 parametric lter each In- and Output
X-Over Butterworth, Bessel, Linkwitz-Riley
Limiter In each Input and Output

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Introduction
Setup
The Modular-15sp loudspeaker is designed for standing, vertical and horizontal operation. A variety of acces-
sories is available from Voice-Acoustic to securely attach the loudspeaker safely on tripods, distance rods or
hanging it from on trusses, ceilings and walls. Ensure that the loudspeakers are securely attached to prevent
personal injury and damage of property.
Connecting cables
When connecting the cables to the loudspeaker, ensure that the polarity (+/-) and pin assignment (1/2) is
correct. Incorrect connection results in a signicant change in the loudspeaker sound characteristics and may
damage the compression driver.
The two connection sockets on the back of the loudspeaker can be used to link multiple loudspeakers on a
single amplier. Note that parallel connection reduces the total impedance (Ω) seen by the amplier. The total
impedance of loudspeakers connected in parallel must not drop below the minimum operating impedance of the
amplier.
Voice-Acoustic recommends to use the available 4 x 4 mm² Speakon cables for mobile use.
We recommend wiring the basses with at least 4 mm² in installations. The cables of the tops in installations
must be suciently dimensioned according to impedance, power and cable length.
Simplied display without consideration of loudspeaker impedances
Operation
A Modular-15sp can feed a Modular-15 bi-amp via a 4 pin cable.
The woofer is designed in 8 Ω, 16 Ω in the compression driver.
Make sure the appropriate preset has been selected before connecting the speaker to the system power amp or
self-powered subwoofer.
Using the wrong preset can damage parts of the loudspeaker.

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Forming a Array
For maximum exibility, the user can choose between two dierent beam angles, 60° x 40° or 90° x 60°. The
system ampliers of the HDSP series and the controller boards of the self-powered subwoofers contain specic
settings as presets for both beam angles.
Horns 60° x 40° or 90° x 60° are tted as standard. If you want to use two Modular-15 side by side in an array
(only with 60° x 40° horn), the horns must be rotated to avoid interference.
Note: The two loudspeakers are always joined together on the side walls with the largest contact surface. So
that the handles are inside and the bass ports outside.
Modular-15sp in array with horn 60° x 40° (v x h) interference occurs
Modular-15sp with rotated horn 40° x 60° (v x h) Interference minimized
40°
60°
60°
40°
Horn 60° x 40° seen from the front
To turn the horn, remove the M6 x 40 mm countersunk head screws with which the horn is xed. Then turn the
horn with driver by 90° and screw it on again.
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Working with Modular-15sp
Easyy mechanics
Tool-less ight mechanism for clicking in and exact alignment of the
loudspeaker in the horizontal and vertical axis.
1. Pull the two locking bolts (A) upwards and let them engage by
turning them slightly.
2. Insert the Easyy mechanics into the ying track (B).
3. Slide the mechanics backwards as far as it will go.
4. Let the two locking bolts snap into the intended holes on the
ying track.
Note: Notice that the two locking pins (A) are engaged to pre-
vent the Easyy-Mechanics from slipping out.
Installations with Easyy mechanics
Installation with self-lock clamp (C) on trusses.
1. Mount the self-lock clamp to the Easyy mechanics using an
M10 threaded screw and lock nut.
2. Hang the clamp and holder into the mechanics using ball lock
bolts.
3. Hang the loudspeaker into the truss.
4. Adjust the inclination by xing the holder on the top hole rail
with the ball locking pin.
Installation with universal suspension arrangement for ight mecha-
nics (D) on high ceilings
1. Mount the universal suspension arrangement for ight mecha-
nics with an M10 threaded screw and lock nut to the mounting
of the Easyy mechanics.
2. Hang the suspension device and holder into the mechanics
using ball locking bolts.
3. Hang the loudspeaker into the installed chains.
4. Adjust the inclination by xing the holder on the top hole rail
with the ball locking pin.
Note: The inclination depends on the hole in which you x the
Easyy mount on the hole rail!
A
B
C
C
D
DD

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Mounting on box wall or traverse holder
1. When mounting the brackets on the wall (A) or truss (B), fol-
low the manufacturer‘s operating instructions.
2. Place the loudspeaker with the tilting pole socket on the wall-
and truss holder.
3. Adjust the inclination with the tilting pole socket.
Note: The tilting pole socket snaps into place by the weight of
the loudspeaker. If you want to adjust the tilt, you have to raise
the loudspeaker slightly.
Monitoring with Modular-15sp
Two monitoring angles, 50° and 20°, are available for monitor ope-
ration with the Modular-15sp.
50° 20°
A
B
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Working with Modular-15sp
Overview Accessories
Transport and rain cover for Modular-15 left (Art.-Nr. 501501100)
Transport and rain cover for Modular-15 right (Art.-Nr. 501501200)
Speaker stands fork (Art.-Nr. 999924105)
Wall bracket, max. 50 kg, slewable and 22° tiltable (Art.-Nr. 999924120)
Wall- and truss holder, max. 50 kg, slewable (Art.-Nr. 999924150)
Safety 6/1000 mm (Art.-Nr. 999963100)
Single stud tting (Art.-Nr. 999957450)
Self lock clamp for pipe 48-51mm, 30mm wide, max. 250 kg (Art.-Nr. 999950731)
Easyy mechanics (Art.-Nr. 409991001)
Carrying bag for up to two Easyy mechanisms with accessories (Art.-Nr. 409992000)
Universal suspension arrangement for ight mechanics (Art.-Nr. 409992001)
1,4“ Horn, 60 x 40° rotatable (Art.-Nr. 999991464), with driver (Art.-Nr. 999141464)
1,4“ Horn, 90 x 60° rotatable (Art.-Nr. 999991495), with driver (Art.-Nr. 999141495)
Heavy duty ightcase for up to 2 x Modular-15/15sp (Art.-Nr. 501503000)

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Manufacturer‘s declaration
Imprint
© SRV Licht- & Tonanlagen, all rights reserved.
All specications in this manual are based on information available
at the time of publishing for the features and safety guidelines of
the described products. Technical specications, measurements,
weights and properties are not guaranteed.
The manufacturer reserves the right to make technical modications
according to legal regulations stipulating the continual improvement
of product features. For the safe operation of the unit, this manual
and all other required information must be available to all users at
the time of assembly and disassembly of the unit, and during opera-
tion. Assemble or operate the unit only after reading and understan-
ding this manual, and keeping it at hand at all times at the site.
We are happy to receive your suggestions and proposals for the
enhancement of this manual.
Please send us your ideas to the following address:
SRV Licht- & Tonanlagen - Voice-Acoustic Headquarters
Brocksfeld 3
D-27313 Dörverden
Tel.: + 49 (0) 4234 942 777
E-Mail: [email protected]
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