Wharfedale Pro WLA Series User manual

Wharfedale Pro WLA Series User Manual
IPX6 Certified Line array series
WLA-210XF
WLA-210XSUBF
WLA-210XF Common Fly Frame
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Rigging, suspending and mounting should only be attempted by experience qualified
professionals. Incorrect usage can result in damage to equipment and property, injury
and even death. Under no circumstances should you attempt to rig, suspend or mount
these speakers unless you are fully qualified and certified to do so by relevant local,
state and national authorities. If you are not properly qualified or do not know of
pertinent regulations consult qualified personnel for advice. Consult a structural engineer
before suspending a speaker system and ensure that the total weight of your system can
be held by the truss or mounting surface.
• Read these instructions
• Follow these instructions
• Keep these instructions for future reference
• Heed all warnings
• Clean only with a dry cloth
• Install in accordance with these Wharfedale Pro operating instructions
• Follow the manufacturer’s operating instructions for all peripheral devices such as amplifiers and
processors
• Do not install near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or any other apparatus that
produces heat (for example lighting systems and amplifiers)
• Use only accessories specified or supplied by Wharfedale Pro
• Do not use shielded microphone/instrument cables to connect amplifiers and speakers, use only
approved speaker cables with proper connectors
• Use caution with placement and operation of this speaker system, permanent hearing damage can
be caused by prolonged exposure to excessive sound pressure levels
• Refer all servicing to qualified professionals. Servicing is required when the loudspeaker has been
damaged in any way, such as impact damage, liquid ingress or foreign object damage. In addition
the loudspeaker should be referred to qualified service personnel if there is any kind of malfunction.
IMPORTANT WARNINGS & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Inspect all mounting hardware before your line array is flown. If there is any damage or
distortion to any mounting hardware do not fly the array until any damaged hardware is
repaired or replaced. Only use Wharfedale Pro supplied Quick release Pins, contact your
Wharfedale Pro Distributor if any quick release pins are lost or damaged.

FEATURES
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• Dual 10” Passive line array
• IPX6 Waterproof Certification
• Wax wrapped components
• Anti-corrosion stainless steel hardware
• Waterproof input connectors
• System Continuous Power LF: 800W HF: 90W
• System Programme Power LF: 1600W HF: 180W
• System Peak Power LF: 3200W HF: 360W
• Impedance 16Ω
• 15mm / 18mm Plywood construction / 3.0mm Aluminium
WLA-210XF
• Dual 15” Passive subwoofer
• IPX6 Waterproof Certification
• Wax wrapped components
• Anti-corrosion stainless steel hardware
• Waterproof input connector
• System Continuous Power 1200w
• System Programme Power 2400w
• System Peak Power 4800w
• Impedance 4Ω
• 15mm / 18mm Plywood construction / 3.0mm Aluminium
WLA-210XSUBF
• Stainless steel construction
• Anti-rust materials
• Fly up to 8 WLA-210XF elements plus a WLA-210XSUBF
• Safety factor of 12
• For flying……or ground stacking
WLA-210XF Common Fly Frame
WLA-218BF - 2 x 18” subwoofer
WLA-15MF - 15” Floor monitor
Wharfedale Pro also manufacture a wide range of power amplifiers and signal processors.
For recommended accessories, amplifiers and system diagrams please visit www.wharfedalepro.com
Other IPX6 rated products from Wharfedale Pro include…..

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CONNECTIONS
WLA-210XF PARALLEL WIRING
PIN 1 LF Positive
PIN 2 LF Negative
PIN 3 Not connected
PIN 4 Not connected
IIMMPPEEDDAANN CCEE:: 1166 OOHH MMSSIIMMPPEEDDAANN CCEE:: 1166 OOHH MMSS

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CONNECTIONS
The WLA-210XF Common Fly Frame is certified to hold a total weight (including third party hardware)
of 450KG.
Up to 8 x WLA-210XF and 1 x WLA-210XSUBF elements can be flown with a safety factor of 12.
Only use the Wharfedale Pro WLA-210XF Common Fly Frame. Ensure that only rated, certified hardware
such as turnbuckles, shackles and chains are used.
Ensure that all truss, structures and flying hardware are capable of suspending the entire array, plus flying
hardware, to a suitable safety factor.
Rigging, suspending and mounting should only be attempted by experience qualified
professionals. Incorrect usage can result in damage to equipment and property, injury
and even death. Under no circumstances should you attempt to rig, suspend or mount
these speakers unless you are fully qualified and certified to do so by relevant local,
state and national authorities. If you are not properly qualified or do not know of
pertinent regulations consult qualified personnel for advice. Consult a structural engineer
before suspending a speaker system and ensure that the total weight of your system can
be held by the truss or mounting surface.
Inspect all mounting hardware before your line array is flown. If there is any damage or
distortion to any mounting hardware do not fly the array until any damaged hardware is
repaired or replaced. Only use Wharfedale Pro supplied Quick release Pins, contact your
Wharfedale Pro Distributor if any quick release pins are lost or damaged.
560.0
851.0
70.0
815.0
510.0
815.0

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DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS - WLA-210XF
443.0
845.0
333.3
443.0
256.3

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DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS - WLA-210XSUBF
653.0845.0
494.0653.0

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EXAMPLE ARRAYS
OPTIMISED GROUND STACKING
WLA-210XF rigging doubles up as an optimised ground stacking system, using the WLA-210XSUBF
subwoofer as a base. The array of WLA-210XF line array elements can be aimed downwards by as
much as 10° to cover audience areas close to a stage, as well as upward by as much as 10° in order
to better cover distant balcony seating areas.

SPECIFICATIONS
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WLA-210XSUBF
Passive IPX6 waterproof
2 x 15" subwoofer
39Hz - 900Hz
35Hz - 1.5kHz
108dB
145dB
4Ω
100mm / 4.0''
2 x 381mm / 15''
2 x 600W
-
-
-
-
-
-
1200w
1 x Neutrik NLT4 MP BAG
Integral, non adjustable
2400w
4800w
-
8Ω x 2
15mm,18mm Plywood
3.0mm Aluminium
No
No
Model Name
System Type
Configuration
Frequency Response (+/-3dB)
Frequency Range (-10dB)
Sensitivity (2.83v/1m)
Calculated Maximum SPL @1m
System Rated Impedance
Low Frequency Transducer 
Size
Voice Coil Size
Rated Impedance
LF Power (re:AES2-2012)
High Frequency Transducer
HF Driver Type
Voice Coil Size
Exit Size
Diaphragm Material
Rated Impedance
HF Power (re:AES2-2012)
Nominal Coverage (H x V)
Power   
System Continuous Power
System Programme Power
System Peak Power
Input Connector
Hardware
WLA-210XF
Passive IPX6 waterproof
Two-way 2 x 10”
65Hz - 20kHz
60Hz - 20kHz
102dB
138dB
16Ω
65mm / 2.5''
2 x 260mm / 2 x 10''
2 x 400W
35.6mm / 1.4”
Compression Driver - Neo
75mm / 3.0"
Titanium
8Ω
100°x 10°
LF:800W HF:90W
2 x Neutrik NLT4 MP BAG
Integral side plate adjustable
rigging 0°-10°
LF:1600W HF:180W
LF:3200W HF:360W
90W
8Ω x 2
Enclosure Material 15mm,18mm Plywood
3.0mm Aluminium
Crossover frequency
Operational Modes:
1.5kHz
No
845mm/33.3"
Waterproof Black Paint
3.0mm Black Aluminium
494mm/19.4"
845mm/33.3"
653mm/25.7"
933mm/36.7"
723mm/28.5"
723mm/28.5"
584mm/23.0"
81.0kg / 178.2lbs
86.4kg / 190.1lbs
Width Front
Finish
Grille Material & Finish
Dimensions - (Unpacked)
Height Front / Height Rear
Width Rear
Depth
Dimensions - (Packed)
Height
Width Front
Width Rear
Weight
Depth
845mm/33.3"
Waterproof Black Paint
3.0mm Black Aluminium
333.3mm/13.1" 256.3mm/10.0"
845mm/33.3"
443mm/17.4"
953mm/37.5"
424mm/16.7"
424mm/16.7"
513mm/20.2"
Net Weight (kg / lbs)
Gross Weight (kg / lbs)
46.0kg / 101.2lbs
50.0kg / 110.0lbs

2020
Wharfedale Pro products are warranted of manufacturing or material defects for a period
of one year from the original date of purchase. In the event of malfunction, contact your
authorised Wharfedale Pro dealer or distributor for information.
Please be aware that the warranty details may differ from country to country. Contact your
dealer or distributor for information (available at www.wharfedalepro.com). These terms do
not infringe your statutory rights.
September 2020