Void Air Motion User manual

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Air Motion
Iconic Styling, Incredible Performance
USER GUIDE V2.0

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Contents
1 Safety and regulations 4
1.1 Important safety instructions 4
1.2 Limitations 4
1.3 EC declaration of conformity 4
1.4 UKCA Conformity 4
1.5 Warranty Statement 4
1.6 WEEE directive 4
2 Unpacking and Checking 5
3About 6
3.1 Welcome 6
3.2 Air Motion overview 6
3.3 Key features 6
3.4 Air Motion specifications 7
3.5 Air Motion dimensions 8
4 Cable and wiring 9
4.1 Electrical safety 9
4.2 Cable considerations for fixed installations 9
4.3 Air Motion wiring diagram 10
4.4 Bias D1/Q1/Q2 phoenix wiring 11
4.5 Bias Q3/Q5 speakON™ wiring 11
5 Mounting 12
5.1 Installation safety 12
5.2 Mounting the U bracket 13
5.3 Air Motion ground stacking 15
5.4 Wall mounting 17
5.5 Ceiling mounting 19
5.6 Truss mounting 21
5.7 Ceiling pole mounting 23
5.8 Pole mounting 25
6 Service 27
6.1 Return authorisation 27
6.2 Shipping and packing considerations 27
7 Appendix 28

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1.1 Important safety instructions
The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol
within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may
be of sucient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user of the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
Safety instructions - read this first
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat source such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other such apparatus that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug. A
grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement
of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect power cords from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments and accessories specified by Void
Acoustics.
12. Only use with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when unused
for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
15. Since the mains power supply cord attachment plug is used to
disconnect the device, the plug should always be easily accessible.
16. Void loudspeakers can produce sound levels capable of
causing permanent hearing damage from prolonged exposure.
The higher the sound level, the less exposure needed to cause
such damage. Avoid prolonged exposure to the high sound levels
from the loudspeaker.
1.2 Limitations
This guide is provided to help familiarise the user with the
loudspeaker system and its accessories. It is not intended to
provide comprehensive electrical, fire, mechanical and noise
training and is not a substitute for industry-approved training. Nor
does this guide absolve the user of their obligation to comply
with all relevant safety legislation and codes of practice. While
every care has been taken in creating this guide, safety is user-
dependent and Void Acoustics Research Ltd cannot guarantee
complete safety whenever the system is rigged and operated.
1.3 EC declaration of conformity
For EC Declaration of Conformity please go to:
www.voidacoustics.com/eu-declaration-loudspeakers
1.4 UKCA marking
For details of the UKCA marking go to:
www.voidacoustics.com/uk-declaration-loudspeakers
1.5 Warranty statement
For warranty statement go to:
https://voidacoustics.com/terms-conditions/
1.6 WEEE directive
If the time arises to throw away your product, please recycle all
the components possible.
This symbol indicates that when the end-user
wishes to discard this product, it must be sent
to separate collection facilities for recovery
and recycling. By separating this product from
other household-type waste, the volume of
waste sent to incinerators or land-fills will be
reduced and natural resources will thus be
conserved.
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE
Directive) aims to minimise the impact of electrical and electronic
goods on the environment. Void Acoustics Research Ltd complies
with the Directive 2002/96/EC and 2003/108/EC of the European
Parliament on waste electrical finance the cost of treatment and
recovery of electronic equipment (WEEE) in order to reduce the
amount of WEEE that is being disposed of in land-fill sites. All of
our products are marked with the WEEE symbol; this indicates that
this product must NOT be disposed of with other waste. Instead
it is the user’s responsibility to dispose of their waste electrical
and electronic equipment by handing it over to an approved
reprocessor, or by returning it to Void Acoustics Research Ltd for
reprocessing. For more information about where you can send
your waste equipment for recycling, please contact Void Acoustics
Research Ltd or one of your local distributors.
1 Safety and Regulations

Figure 2.1: Safe handling positions diagram
(as indicated in red)
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All Void Acoustics products are carefully manufactured and thoroughly tested before being
despatched. Your dealer will ensure that your Void products are in pristine condition before
being forwarded to you but mistakes and accidents can happen.
Before signing for your delivery:
• Inspect your shipment for any signs of contamination, abuse or transit damage as soon
as you receive it
• Check your Void Acoustics delivery fully against your order
• If your shipment is incomplete or any of its contents are found to be damaged; inform
the shipping company and inform your dealer.
Air Motion loudspeakers are heavy (35.4 kg/78 lbs) and require a minimum two people to lift.
• Undo the four butterfly catches on the transport case then remove the lid making sure
the lid is clear before moving sideways
• If you need to place the Air Motion on a flat
surface ensure you use a lint free product to
protect the finish
• To remove from the transport case, each person
should hold the Air Motion on each side, with
one hand on the edge of the horn flare, and the
other supporting the weight of the drivers to the
rear, as shown in figure 2.1
• When removing the Air Motion take care not to
damage the lower tray of the transport case.
Keep the original packaging in case you need to
return a product for service later.
See section 1.5 for warranty conditions and see
section 6 if your product needs servicing.
2 Unpacking and Checking

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3 About
3.1 Welcome
Many thanks for purchasing this Void Acoustics Air Motion. We truly appreciate your
support. At Void, we design, manufacture and distribute advanced professional audio
systems for the installed and live sound market sectors. Like all Void products, our highly
skilled and experienced engineers have successfully combined pioneering technologies
with groundbreaking design aesthetics, to bring you superior sound quality and visual
innovation. In buying this product, you are now part of the Void family and we hope using
it brings you years of satisfaction. This guide will help you both use this product safely and
ensure it performs to its full capability.
3.2 Air Motion overview
The Air Motion is a timeless work of art, instantly recognisable as a Void-signature product,
known for both its iconic appearance and exceptionally balanced sound.
3.3 Key features
• Three-way, bi-amped sculpted loudspeaker array
• Exceptionally linear frequency and phase characteristics
• Low resonance fibreglass composite construction
• Integrated flying and mounting system
• Optional floor stand or flying bracket

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3 About
3.4 Air Motion specifications
Frequency response 140 Hz - 20 kHz ±3 dB
Eciency1LF: 106 dB 1W/1m, HMF: 108 dB 1W/1m
Nominal impedance LF: 8 Ω, HMF: 8 Ω
Power handling2LF: 500 W AES, HMF: 250 W AES
Maximum output3134 dB cont, 137 dB peak
Driver configuration 1 x 12” LF, 1 x 8” MF, 1 x 1.5” HF compression driver
Dispersion 60°H x 50°V
Connectors 2 x 4-pole speakON™ NL4
Height 672 mm (26.5”)
Width 854 mm (33.6”)
Depth 658 mm (25.9”)
Weight 35.4 kg (78 lbs)
Enclosure Fibreglass composite
Mounting Integral mounting system
Colour Custom colours available upon request
1Measured in half space 2AES2 - 1984 compliant 3Calculated
Figure 3.1: Horizontal directivity isobars Figure 3.2: Vertical directivity isobars

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3 About
361.5 (14.2”)
Ø12.5
(0.5”)
854 (33.6”)
672 (26.5”)
658 (25.9”)
672 (26.5”)
854 (33.6”)
658 (25.9”)
854 (33.6”)
658 (26.5”)
3.5 Air Motion dimensions
Figure 3.3: Dimensions (right-handed)
854 (33.6”)
672 (26.5”)
658 (25.9”)
672 (26.5”)
854 (33.6”)
658 (25.9”)
854 (33.6”)
658 (25.9”)
361.5 (14.2”)
Figure 3.4: Dimensions (left-handed)

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4 Cable and Wiring
4.1 Electrical safety
To avoid electrical hazards please note the following:
• Do not access the inside of any electrical equipment. Refer servicing to
Void-approved service agents.
4.2 Cable considerations for fixed installations
We recommend specifying installation-grade Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) cables
for permanent installations. The cables should use Oxygen Free Copper (OFC) of grade
C11000 or above. Cables for permanent installations should be compliant with the
following standards:
• IEC 60332.1 Fire retardancy of a single cable
• IEC 60332.3C Fire retardancy of bunched cables
• IEC 60754.1 Amount of Halogen Gas Emissions
• IEC 60754.2 Degree of acidity of released gases
• IEC 61034.2 Measurement of smoke density.
Air Motion loudspeakers are 3-way, bi-amplified. They require two amplifier channels to
drive them via 4-core speakONTM NL4 cables. We suggest using the following maximum
copper cable lengths to keep level losses below 0.6 dB.
Metric mm2Imperial AWG 8 Ωload 4 Ωload 2 Ωload
2.50 mm213 AWG 36 m 18 m 9 m
4.00 mm211 AWG 60 m 30 m 15 m

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4 Cable and Wiring
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2- Passive crossover
In
Out/Link
1.5” HF
8” MF
12” LF
4.3 Air Motion wiring diagram
speakONTM pins 1+/1- speakONTM pins 2+/2-
In LF (12”) MHF (8” + 1.5”)
Out LF link MHF link
Figure 4.1: Wiring diagram

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4 Cable and Wiring
4.4 Bias D1/Q1/Q2 phoenix wiring
Figure 4.2: Bias D1 Figure 4.3: Bias Q1/Q2
Bias D1/Q1/Q2 Output 1 Output 2
Output LF (12”) MHF (8”+1.5”)
Max parallel units 4 (2 Ωload to amplifier)* 4 (2 Ωload to amplifier)*
*Recommended max parallel units 2 (4 Ωload to amplifier) due to the power rating of the amplifier.
LF 1+
LF 1-
MHF 2+
MHF 2-
LF 1+
LF 1-
MHF 2+
MHF 2-
Figure 4.5: Bias Q5
Bias Q3/Q5 Output 1 Output 2
Output LF (12”) MHF (8”+1.5”)
Max quantity per channel 2 (4 Ωload to amplifier) 2 (4 Ωload to amplifier)
4.5 Bias Q3/Q5 speakONTM wiring
MHF 1-
MHF 1+
LF 1+
LF 1-
MHF 2+
MHF 2-
LF 1-
LF 1+
MHF 1-
MHF 1+
LF 1+
LF 1-
MHF 2+
MHF 2-
LF 1-
LF 1+
LF 1+
LF 1-
MHF 2+
MHF 2-
LF 1+
LF 1-
MHF 2+
MHF 2-
Figure 4.4: Bias Q3

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5 Mounting
Tools required
• 19 mm ratchet spanner/wrench
• 6 mm Allen key
5.1 Installation safety
To avoid mechanical hazards, please note the following:
• Safety regulations vary in dierent regions. Full compliance with those
regulations must be your priority
• Installations must only be undertaken by fully qualified and experienced
engineers/technicians who understand local regulations
• This may include consulting a structural engineer before installation of wall brackets
• Remember that all personnel have a duty of care to themselves, to their assistants, to
the venue sta and to the public
• Before lifting any part of the system above head height, check the whole rig for loose
tools or other items that may fall and cause injury
• Do not use a telephone (even if hands-free) whilst installing. Always concentrate fully on
the installation operation
• Do not install equipment that is worn, damaged, corroded, mishandled or over-
stressed in any way
• Use only Void-approved mounting equipment and accessories
• Secondary safeties should be provided in all instances where cabinets are flying or fixing
overhead and should conform to local regulations

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5.2 Mounting the U Bracket
Step 1:
Lay a soft lint-free rug clear of debris on
a work surface to avoid damage to the
loudspeaker. Place the Air Motion with the
horns face down and remove all four M8
socket cap Allen bolts from the 12” LF driver.
Figure 5.2: M8 socket cap removal
Step 2:
Remove the 12” LF driver from the main
bracket taking care not to place any strain on
the cable connecting to the 8” mid driver.
Figure 5.3: M8 LF driver removal
Parts required:
TU - Stud Bracket White - IT1085
Black - IT1083
Figure 5.1: TU Stud Bracket

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5.2 Mounting the U Bracket
Step 4:
Finally reattach the 12” LF driver with the four
M8 socket cap Allen bolts, taking care not to
over tighten.
Figure 5.6: M8 socket cap reattaching
Note:
The U bracket is threaded for the
bolt on one side only. Ensure that
the threaded side faces the 8”
MHF driver and the non-threaded side faces
the 12” LF driver.
Figure 5.5: M12 x 70 mm bolt insertion
Step 3:
Insert the U bracket for the desired
orientation. Then insert the M12 x 70 mm
bolt through the non-threaded side of the
U bracket, 12” LF driver side, and tighten the
bolt. Then tighten the M12 Aerotight nut to
the 8” mid driver side.
Figure 5.4: U bracket positioning

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5.3 Air Motion Ground Stacking
Parts required:
Stasys X V2/Xair
Mounting Board
White - IT1592
Black - IT1591
TU - Multi Bracket
(600mm)
White - IT1089
Black - IT1088
Step 1:
Remove M12 nut from the stand using a 19 mm
ratchet spanner.
Figure 5.7: Stasys Xair/X V2
mounting board with bracket
Figure 5.8: M12 Aerotight nut removal
Step 2:
Lift the Air Motion with two
people (with one hand on the
edge of the horn flare and the
other supporting the weight of the drivers at
the rear) and position the mounting hole over
the stand bolt. For safe handling locations see
section 2.
Figure 5.9: Air Motion mounting

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5.3 Air Motion Ground Stacking
Step 5:
Secure with a minimum of one 1 tonne SWL
ratchet straps. Ensure the stand is secured
from sliding or rotating and on a level surface.
Figure 5.12: Air Motion mounted on bass-cabinet
Step 3:
Tighten the M12 Areotight nut using a 19 mm
ratchet spanner while another person sup-
ports the Air Motion.
Step 4:
Confirm the Air Motion is securely fastened
to the stand, and lift the assembly onto the
bass-cabinet with suitable equipment.
The assembly is heavy; be aware
of the high centre of gravity! You
will need to tilt the mounting
board forward to place one hand
under the board and get a secure grip on
the hand hold. Then place your other hand
on the horn-flare. Raise the assembly to the
bass cabinet and slide until the feet drop into
the feet pockets. If the bass cabinet is on an
uneven surface, ensure that it is stabilised
with wedges before mounting the Air Motion.
Figure 5.10: M12 Aerotight nut tightening
Figure 5.11: Air Motion on mounting board and bracket

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5.4 Wall Mounting
Parts required:
Multi Bracket
Extension
White - IT2088
Black - IT2089
TU - Multi Bracket
(600mm)
White - IT1089
Black - IT1088
Step 1:
Begin by fixing the bracket to the wall and
then fix the extension piece to the bracket
with the M12 nut using a 19 mm ratchet
spanner.
All eight bolts must be fitted when
securing the bracket to the wall.
Take care when mounting the
bracket to the wall, making sure to use the
correct fixing and that the wall can take the
load.
Figure 5.13: TU - Multi Bracket
(600mm) with extension piece
Figure 5.14: Extension piece assembly
Step 2:
Lift the Air Motion into position making sure
to hold by the safe lifting positions detailed in
section 2.
Figure 5.15: Air Motion lifting

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5.4 Wall Mounting
Step 4:
With the lifting equipment still in place, attach
the secondary bond safety wire (not sup-
plied) to the central box section. The safety
wire should be attached to a secondary fixing
point, close to where the bracket is fixed to
the wall.
Figure 5.18: Safety wire attachment
Step 3:
Attach the U bracket to the extension piece
with the M12 Aerotight nut using a 19 mm
ratchet spanner.
Figure 5.16: Air Motion wall mount
Figure 5.17: Air Motion wall mount detail

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5.5 Ceiling Mounting
Parts required:
TU - Multi Bracket
(600mm)
White - IT1089
Black - IT1088
Step 1:
Lift the Air Motion into position making sure
to hold it by the safe lifting positions detailed
in section 2.
All eight bolts must be fitted when
securing the bracket to the ceiling.
Step 2:
Attach the Air Motion the bracket with the
M12 Aerotight nut using a 19 mm ratchet
spanner.
Figure 5.20: TU - Multi Bracket
Figure 5.21: Air Motion ceiling mount
Figure 5.22: Air Motion ceiling mount detail

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The safety wire must be rated to
35.4 kg (78 lbs) with a safety factor
conforming to local regulations.
Step 4:
With the lifting equipment still in place, attach
the secondary bond safety wire (not supplied)
to the central box section. The safety wire
should be attached to a secondary fixing
point, close to where the bracket is fixed to
the wall.
Figure 5.23: Safety wire attachment
Figure 5.24: Safety wire attachment
5.5 Ceiling Mounting