Void Arcline Series User manual

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Arclite
Designed for Touring
USER GUIDE V1.0

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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 Arclite Overview 6
3.3 Key Features 6
3.4 Arclite Specifications 7
3.5 Arclite Dimentions 8
4 Cable and Wiring 9
4.1 Electrical Safety 9
4.2 Cable Considerations for Fixed Installations 9
4.3 Arclite Wiring Diagram 9
4.4 Bias D1/Q1/Q1.5/Q2 Phoenix Wiring 10
4.5 Bias Q3/Q5 speakON™ Wiring 10
5 Mounting 11
5.1 Installation Safety 11
5.2 Horizontal Array 12
6 Service 20
6.1 Return Authorisation 20
6.2 Shipping and Packing Considerations 20
7 Appendix 21
Contents

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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

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2 Unpacking and Checking
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.
When you are removing your Arclite loudspeaker from its original packaging:
• Arclite loudspeakers come packaged in a lid and base carton that has a protective sleeve
around it; avoid using sharp implements to remove the cardboard to protect the finish
• If you need to place the loudspeaker on a flat surface make sure it is free from debris
• When you have removed the Arclite loudspeaker from the packaging inspect it to ensure
there is no damage and keep all original packaging in case it needs to be returned for
any reason. See section 1 for warranty conditions and see section 7 if your product needs
servicing.

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3 About
3.1 Welcome
Many thanks for purchasing this Void Acoustics Arcline Series loudspeaker. 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 Arclite overview
Designed for pairing with Arcline 218 and 118 subwoofers, Arclite operates as a two-way
active, three-way arrayable point source loudspeaker. Oering scalability with maximum
output and coherence, to deliver a true point source alternative to the Arcline 8.
Tailored for audio integrators and sound engineers with a focus on touring, Arclite
guarantees predictable behaviour even in the most demanding applications. An arrays
dispersion and sound pressure levels can be configured precisely to best serve any
demands. Arclite’s design also oers summation up to 20 kHz with minimal destructive
interference.
Dual NL4 speakON™ connectors with link out and minimal rigging requirements for ground
stacked deployments allows for very fast set-up times.
3.3 Key features
• Two-way active, three-way arrayable point source
• Ground stack or flying configurations available
• Asymmetrical combination waveguide and horn optimised with FEA
• Dual NL4 speakON™ connector with link out for quick and easy set up
• Arrayable in vertical and horizontal configurations
• Blanking plate for use without rigging

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3 About
3.2.3 Arclite specifications
Frequency response 45 Hz - 18 kHz ±3 dB
Eciency1MHF: 113 dB 1 W / 1 m
LF: 98 dB 1 W / 1 m
Nominal impedance LF: 8 Ω, MHF: 16 Ω
Power handling2LF: 1000 W, MHF 190 W
Maximum output3133 dB Cont, 139 Peak
Driver configuration 1 x 15” LF, 1 x 4” MF, 1 x 2.5” HF
Dispersion 35° H x 60° V (25° up - 35° down)
Connectors 2 x 4-pole speakON™ NL4
Height 793 mm (31.3”)
Width 510 mm (20.1”)
Depth 559 mm (22”)
Weight 44 kg (97 lbs)
Enclosure 15 mm multi-laminate plywood
Rigging Ground stack or suspended
Finish Textured ‘TourCoat’ polyurea
1Measured in half space 2AES2 - 1984 compliant 3Calculated

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3 About
3.5 Arclite dimensions
510 201
8
"
793 311
4
"
559
22"
IF IN DOUBT ASK
SAP No. PROJECT:
A3
COLOUR:
+/-0,5mm
+/-1,0mm
+/-2,0mm
+/-0,2mm
1m - 5m
500mm - 1m
FABRICATION MACHINING
TEXTURE/FINISH:
SCALE: SHEET:
DRAWING No.
1
F
E
D
C
B
A
8 7 6 5
4
3 2 1
A
B
C
D
E
F
8 7 6 5
4
3 2 1
FINISH:
30/01/2023
ARCLITE
FULL ASSY
IT4269
SP10243-001
1:10
EST. WEIGHT: (Kg) MATERIAL:
AS ABOVE 61.31
TITLE:
PROJECTION TO BS 8888
THIRD ANGLE
1
SHT
1
SHTS
OF
JB
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1.
6
SURFACE TEXTURE VALUES IN MICROMETRES (
µ
m) TO BS1134:PT2.
ALL MACHINED SURFACES TO BE ALL SCREW THREADS TO BS3643 PT.2:
UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
ANGULAR
BREAK EDGE
0.05 - 0.15mm
FILLET RADS
0.1 - 0.3mm
+/- 0,1mm
+/- 0,01mm
+/- 0,2 mm
+/- 0,5 mm
0,00mm
0,000mm
0,0 mm
0, mm
±0,5°
UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
ANGULAR ±1°
DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES
300mm-500mm
UP TO 300mm
ISSUE DATE DRAWN ECR No CHECKED APPROVED
DR AS NEW DWG
Figure 3.2: Dimensions

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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.
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
4.3 Arclite wiring diagram
+
-
1+
1-
2+
2-
1+
1-
2+
2-
1+
1-
2+
2-
1+
1-
2+
2-
In
Out/Link
2.5” HF
+
-
4” MF
+
-
15” LF
Co-Axial
Phoenix connector
Passive crossover
Figure 4.1: Arclite wiring diagram

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4 Cable and Wiring
4.4 Bias D1/Q1/Q1.5/Q2 phoenix wiring
Figure 4.2: Bias D1 Figure 4.3: Bias Q2
Bias D1/Q2 Output 1 Output 2
Output LF (15”) MHF (4”+2.5”)
Max parallel units 4 (2 Ωload to amplifier)* 8 (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 (15”) MHF (4”+2.5”)
Max quantity per channel 2 (4 Ωload to amplifier) 4 (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

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 Mounting

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5.2 Horizontal Array
Parts required:
IT4310 - Arclite - Vertical Fly Bar Assembly - Black
IT4165 - Arclite - Top and Bottom Rigging Assy - Black
Figure 5.1: Rigging and fly bar
Step 1:
Remove all four M6 bolts from the top or bottom infill panels.
Figure 5.2: Bolt removal

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Step 2:
Remove the infill panel and save it for future use
Figure 5.3: Remove infill
Step 3:
Fix the rigging assembly into place using all fourteen M6 bolts provided.
Figure 5.4: Plate fixing
5.2 Horizontal Array

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5.2 Horizontal Array
Step 4:
Place two Arclite together as shown and remove both quick release pins from the rigging
assembly
Figure 5.5: Quick release
Step 5:
Rotate the links into position as shown.
Figure 5.6: Links

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5.2 Horizontal Array
Step 6:
Reinsert the pins into the rigging assembly of the neighbouring cabinet through the links to
fix the top rigging assemblies together.
Figure 5.7: Insert pins
Step 7:
Place the bracket into position as shown and fix with all four pins provided.
Figure 5.8: Bracket

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Step 8:
Remove the ‘R’ clip from the rear link assembly.
Figure 5.9: R-clip release
Step 9:
Remove the pin
Figure 5.10: Remove pin
5.2 Horizontal Array

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Step 10:
Rotate the relink into position so the holes align
Figure 5.11: Rotate link
Step 11:
Reinsert the pin and ‘R’ clip so that the cabinets are linked together
Figure 5.12: Link
5.2 Horizontal Array

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Step 12:
Remove both quick release pins from the rigging assembly.
Figure 5.13: Remove pins
Step 13:
Rotate the links into position as shown.
Figure 5.14: Links
5.2 Horizontal Array

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Step 14:
Reinsert the pins into the rigging assembly of the neighbouring cabinet through the links to
fix the top rigging assemblies together.
Figure 5.15: Insert pins
5.2 Horizontal Array

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6 Service
Void Arcline loudspeakers should only be serviced by a fully-trained technician.
No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to your dealer.
6.1 Return authorisation
Before returning your faulty product for repair, please remember to get an R.A.N. (Return
Authorisation Number) from the Void dealer who supplied the system to you. Your dealer will
handle the necessary paperwork and repair. Failure to go through this return authorisation
procedure could delay the repair of your product.
Note that your dealer will need to see a copy of your sales receipt as proof of purchase so
please have this to hand when applying for return authorisation.
6.2 Shipping and packing considerations
• When sending a Void Arcline loudspeaker to an authorised service centre, please write a
detailed description of the fault and list any other equipment used in conjunction with the
faulty product.
• Accessories will not be required. Do not send the instruction manual, cables or any other
hardware unless your dealer asks you to.
• Pack your unit in the original factory packaging if possible. Include a note of the fault
description with the product. Do not send it separately.
• Ensure safe transportation of your unit to the authorised service centre.