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1. El2 System Configuration Page 15 System Configuration SR 2 3 Wiring Diagrams 3 way line source enclosure 974 0001 LF 2x 12 ND12 S 940 0022 MF 1x 7 YX7 940 0020 HF 1x 4 NH4 140 0004 Autolock rigging system FF FF d f ADAMSON er 4 Black HF Red 4 3 Blue MF Yellow 3 2 Purple LF2 Orange 2 1 Purple LFI Orange 1 T T TRY StF E15 3 way line source enclosure 975 0001 LF 2x 15 ND14 L 940 0073 MF 2x 7 YXT 940 0020 HF 2x 4 NH4 140 0004 Autolock rigging system es 4 Black HF Red 4 3 Blue MF Yellow 3 2 Purple LF2 Orange 2 1 Purple LEI Orange 1 A G 4 G gt G 39 G a G T i GC t G Z pl E CG base page Ra 119 8 2 G i 3 Le Led y PRA 18T E km r E Series Wiring Diagrams Page 16 System Configuration2. Frequency Range 3 dB 60 Hz 18 kHz Nominal Directivity 6 dB HxV 90 x 6 Maximum Peak SPL 147 dB Components LF 2x ND15 L 15 Kevlar Neodymium Driver Components MF 2x YX7 T Kevlar Neodymium Driver Exit Compression 1305 mm 51 4 in E UL G Le Wu EPG Components HF 2x NH4TA2 4 Diaphragm 1 5 Driver Nominal lmpedanceLF 2x80 Nominal Impedance MF 160 Nominal Impedance HF 160 Power Handling AES Peak LE 2x 800 2x 3200 W Power Handling AES Peak MF 700 2800 W Power Handling AES Peak HF 220 1280 W Rigging Autolock Rigging System Connection 2x Speakon NL8 Height Front mm in Sy Jr Height Back mm in So 18126 Width mm in 1306 51 4 Depth mm in 544 21 4 Weight kg lbs 12e RS Processing Lake 72 dB crest factor pink noise at 1m free field using specified processing and amplification UlGZLEL WW EEE L uy L WU L t E15 Spec Sheets Page 8 Introduction amp Product Details 1 4 E12 Spec Sheet cI 2 The Adamson E12 Is a 3 way true line source enclosure incorporat ing proprietary transducer and waveguide technology which reduc es weight and minimizes its footprint The heart of th
3. o gt ON l CO DU Hiccoovoodi centered will usually provide e P the best weight dispersion For arrays with negative incline x the extension beam positioned towards the back of the frame will provide the best weight dispersion y EEN f ccoocoocococofifccoco a ba O UE AM For arrays with positive incline the extension beam positioned towards the front of the frame will provide the best weight dispersion E Series Rigging Page 22 RIGGING 3 1 Rigging Overview The E Frame Full Range Is designed for use with all E Series enclosures It consists of a steel frame long enough to not need the addition of an extension beam It can be configured as a standalone frame to nang any cabinet or as an adapter frame to hang top cabinets under flown subs or to stack top cabinets on ground stacked subs Always refer to Blueprint AV for correct rigging Instructions The frame faces one direction while in stacking mode and Is reversed when in hanging mode If the E218 E219 and E12 E15 are to be flown in the same array two frames are needed Please refer to sections 3 10 and 3 11 for detailed descriptions of how to deploy the frame E Series Rigging Page 23 RIGGING
4. Front Back Front he FBF preset exhibits higher output from the front of the array A similar footprint to the FB configuration this stack Is 3 enclosures high E Series Cardioid Subs Page 12 System Configuration 2 0 E Rack Description Adamson Touring Rack Adamson has developed a unified rack solution configured to interface seamlessly with our line of loudspeaker products All E Racks are equipped with two or three Lab gruppen PLM series amplifiers featuring Lake processing and Dante audio networking functionality The Adamson Audio Panel provides Analog and AES inputs Speaxon NL8 and Socapex outputs and etherCON RJ45 connections designed for dual redundant Dante setups A managed Gigabit Ethernet switch and an AC distribution panel available in 120 V or 230 V versions complete the hardware The entire package fits into a compact and lightweight 10U racx designed with interior suspension hinged doors and extra rails for secure amp efficient use of Space E Rack elements are comprised of TOU suspended rack with hinged sliding front and rear doors Up to three Lab gruppen PLM 20K44 amplifiers 8 and 12 Channel versions available Adamson Audio Panel Adamson AC Panel 120 V or 230 V region specific Cisco SG300 20 managed switch Includes one BLU EP RIN Tw Personal License per rack E Series Syste
5. 2 3 Wiring Diagrams E218 1992 0007 Subwoofer LF 2x 18 ND18 S 940 0023 Integrated rigging system Pm r I gt UU C0 Y Z R Y R T Z al Lu bh Go Gi Go D o E LL NS E R EE E 1 DL 1 ee 4 4 THRU f od FMFFPDPD ka Lel Eas TSP Pee T Wi bd M M Gi Gi La E219 1994 0001 Subwoofer LF 2x 19 SD19 ND 940 0024 Integrated rigging system ADAMSON P N 992 0007 ACcCVACO poo TE Y Im leng ep bo Ka vd C0 Z T A A AR mr ra em EA LE A DER UL DU t1 1 A 1 1 THRU 2 2 UP 2 2 THRU 3 3 THRU 3 3 NC pit 4 4 THRU 4 4 NC P ied E A y CG Bes LP ec ET ii Je G L i E E Series Wiring Diagrams Page 17 OTI A 3 0 The 4 Stack Dolly Transporting the 4 Stack Dolly There Is a tip hazard when transporting a 4 stack on uneven ground or on a ramp To avoid tipping the dolly It should always travel with sides of the cabinet to the front or back On the 4 stack dolly the bottom cabinet is held in place by the rear red autolock mechanism mr ep ap mp me mr ap epp mp mp SA ddn d o LU 6 fl E Ze EES YN YN A DO A O O L LO MEY OD e PERE EES WYN MU UN a eee OUL E r ee a KOS 1 E L GD d e d N K d i pi G x D A Fm D 8 1 i d dei Sle YAN i z i E EN C 7 E E E Series Rigging Page 18 RIGGING 3 1 Rigging Overview Tne A
6. 2 sustain the desired angles The user must ensure this pin Is set on both sides of each cabinet Note E12 sticker shown E Series Rigging Page 27 RIGGING 3 5 Setting Angles Setting the angles on all 4 stacks and basic preparation Before attaching cabinets together use Blueprint AV to plan your cabinet angles for desired coverage Prepare all the cabinet angles before beginning to attach and lift the array The top cabinet which attaches to the rigging frame IS number 1 and the cabinets gain numerically as the descend Make sure you are setting the correct angle on both sides of the E Capsule 1 The front blue levers on the top cabinets of each 4 up dolly are on Spring mode 2 Red levers in the rear on the BOTTOM cabinet of each 4 stack are In Spring mode abling the hook up of the next cabinet stack 3 Remove the angle pin Fig 1 4 Raise the sliding knob to the angle specified by corresponding Blueprint AV design and place the angle pin in the corresponding color coded slot Fig 2 5 Remember to check that all cabinets are fully bolted through and locked by confirming that all levers can be placed in Closed mode Fig 3 Make sure to perform this every time even with enclosures which are already pinned to guarantee than no one has changed the mode of the levers during set up tear down or transport o Stack pin should always be in
7. Idle Stack Pin mode unless you re ground stacking the system or need a rigid array Fig 4 E Series Rigging Page 28 RIGGING 3 6 Attaching the Rigging Frame The rigging Frame contains 4 pins 2 in the front which are fixed In place and 2 in the rear one of which needs to be pinned manually using attached push pin The system ideally uses 2 motors one in front one in back of the frame for easy adjustment once the array has been flown For flying from a single point you ll need to firmly decide the angle of the frame prior to rigging all the cabinets 1 Place top enclosure s blue levers to Spring position on both sides 2 The rear angle should be set to 2 or Yellow to successfully connect the top box to the rigging frame 3 Lower frame and guide the front rigging to place Fig 1 4 Confirm through peephole that front rigging Is locked into place and the levers blue on both sides of the enclosure are in Locked position 5 Manually pin rear of frame to first enclosure using attached push pin Fig 2 E Series Rigging Page 29 RIGGING 3 6 Attacning the Rigging Frame D Ensure the rear red pin that connects to the dolly on the bottom cabinet is in the open position Fig 3 7 Lift cabinet stack up release and lift off dolly Fig 4 E Series Rigging Page 30 RIGGING 3 Consequent Arrays Atta
8. Introduction amp Product Details 1 6 E219 Spec Sheet EZ 19 The E219 Subwoofer was developed to bolster the low end of the with a d extreme excursion They are mounted In an ultra efficient fron enclosu mation this desi The E21 ds re designed to reproduce clean musical low frequency A typical user would appreciate the lower fundamenta gn E Series line of products The enclosure Is loaded with two light weight ong excursion 19 SD19 Kevlar Neodymium drivers son s Advanced Cone Architecture and Symmetrical The drivers employ dual 5 voice coils for exceptional power ha ual spider suspension system for extra stability even under utilizing Adam Drive Technology ndling t loaded infor notes of 9 can be ground stacked or flown utilizing the E Frame FUI Line The cabinet construction uses marine grade birch plywood as well as aircraft grade steel and aluminum and is equipped with three Speakon NL8 connectors two parallel In Out plugs and one dedicated output connection to optimize speaker cabling The integrated rigging system allows for either 0 or 3 splay between adjacent cabinets Specifications Frequency Range 3dB 28 Hz 90 Hz Maximum Peak SPL 144 dB Components LF 2xSD19 19 Kevlar Neodymium Driver Nominal Impe
9. 0 Possible Configurations The E Series system has been designed to fit standard truck widths in several different configu rations This section shows some of the options 2x E218 Wide Two 3 nigh E218 dollies are tight packed end to end for a width of approximately 91 and a depth of ap proximately 36 weie ei el L h b bel Bel 11 4x E12 E15 Symmetrical Four 4 high E12 dollies are packed front to back for a width of approximately 93 and a depth of approximately 45 y ds O A Two 3 high E218 dollies flank a single 4 high E12 dolly with a width of approximately 99 and a depth of approximately 45 E Series Truck Pack Page 39 EE AAA A K gt 4 H T IUI WN Ma A a Mn iad E 8 gt SES gt resan www adamsonsystems com A A DAMS N www facebook com adamsonsystems CANADA 905 982 0520 NI UNITED STATES 952 393 4116 U LT ST R O N G EUROPE 49 40 7699 9959 O
10. 5 Fig 4 Fig4 EIS E Series Rigging Page 20 RIGGING 3 1 Rigging Overview The E Frame with Extender Beam Is designed for use with the E12 and E15 cabinets It consists of a steel frame paired with an extension beamof which there are several combination configurations Always refer to Blueprint AV for correct rigging instructions In standalone mode Fig 1 the frame can be used to lift flat to slightly angled arrays Two rigging plates are provided for dual motor operation and If two motors are not available one lifting plate may be repositioned towards the center of the frame Please refer to Blueprint AV when determining proper lifting plate location In order to attach the extended beam the lifting plates must be removed and replaced with Extended Beam plates characterized as having a rectangular shape and two smaller holes at the top of each plate Fig 2 0 69 ft As arrays get longer and more curved the center of gravity will shift making it neces sary to position the rigging beam and rigging pieces so that the motors carry equivalent weight The Mechanical tab in Blueprint AV will aid the user in choosing the correct rig ging frame configuration Fig 3 E Series Rigging Page 21 RIGGING 3 1 Rigging Overview For arrays with little to no Incline the extension beam
11. by using only rugged durable and light weight materials From Marine Grade Baltic birch to Air Craft Grade aluminium and Kevlar Neodymium drivers The entire system Is designed to maximize use of space in a standard North American or European truck pack It features the fastest and most intuitive rigging system available E Series Introduction amp Product Details Page 6 Introduction amp Product Details 1 2 Predictive Software Blueprint AV Blueprint AV is a 2D amp 3D modeling suite which offers a fast and intuitive work flow without sacrificing precision The E Series Is included along with all of Adamson s other Line Array products Design Is simple and easy yet complex simulation options are at your finger tips Use basic geometric shapes to design anything from a basic field to a complex structure Multi point extrude and revolve surfaces allow for intuitive arena or stadium design Depending on your time constraints Blueprint AV can be easily switched from In depth 3D operation to Streamlined 2D operation saving on simulation time Once your nang Is designed Blueprint gives you all pertinent mechanical information needed to correctly fly the system Blueprint AV is now available as a native Java run program for both PC and Mac platforms Please contact blueprint adamsonsystems com for license information and technical support E Series Introduction amp Product Details Page 7 Introducti
12. inspected prior to use by someone else a E Series Warning amp Safety Symbols Page 3 Section A Safety Precautions Enalisn Read these instructions keep them available for reference they can be downloaded any time from httos www ademsonsystems com Index php support Heed all warnings and follow all instructions Servicing Is required when the loudspeaker has been damaged in any way such as when the loudspeaker has been dropped or when for undetermined reasons the loudspeaker does not operate normally Protect the cabling from being walked on or pinched Use only with the rigging frames accessories specified by Adamson or sold with the loudspeaker system This speaker enclosure is capable of creating a strong magnetic field Please use caution around the enclosure with data storage devices such as hard drives Handles are for moving the system only Espanol Lea estas instrucciones y t ngalas a mano cuando las necesite Puede descargarlas cuando desee desde https www adamsonsystems com index php support Preste atenci n a todas as recomendaciones y siga las instrucciones Debe reparar el altavoz cuando haya alg n desperfecto de cualquier tipo por ejemplo cuando haya ca do o en ocasiones indeterminadas en que el altavoz no funcione correctamente Proteja el cableado para que no sea pisado o aplastado Utilice solamente los Rigging Frames y accesorios especificado
13. push pin from each corner of the E Frame Full Line Fig 3 8 Lower and guide the suspended E218 onto the rigging frame securing the rigging pieces to the E Frame Full Line using the push pins previously removed Fig 4 9 Lift the array and add full range enclosures as specified by Blueprint AV Fig 5 Fig 4 E Series Rigging Page 37 Ground Stacking 4 0 Ground Stacking Legs Dolly Stacking Legs 938 001 4 Available as an accessory the Ground Stacking Legs allow users to angle the E 12 or E15 in positive or negative increments while situated on the E12 or E15 Dolly 1 Make sure all wheel locks are engaged and the dolly is situated where the design has specified 2 Insert stacking leg into rectangular chamber directly above the dolly wheel Fig 1 3 Insert first push pin into the hole directly above the dolly wheel Fig 2 4 Insert second push pin into the hole above and behind the dolly wheel Fig 3 5 Repeat procedure for all four stacking legs 6 Turn handle until all stacking legs are firmly planted on the ground Fig 4 7 lf a negative inclination is desired tighten the back two stacking legs until desired incline is achieved 9 Ifa positive inclination is desired tighten the front two stacking legs until desired incline is achieved Fig 5 E Series Ground Stacking Configuration Page 38 Truck Pack 5
14. the Stacking Plates are in the up position and se cured with the push pins provided The position of the Stacking Plates Is adjustable follow what the Blueprint Av mechanical tab displays Fig 2 4 Set the E12 E15 red lever to Spring mode and place the cabinet on the rigging frame confirm the rear rigging Is locked Sip 5 Release the front rigging pieces by opening the black levers on the front of the E12 E15 o Secure in place to the E Frame Full Line using the top front push pin Fig 4 7 Add cabinets as specified by the Blueprint AV design E Series Rigging Page 36 RIGGING 3 11 Attaching Tops to Subs Note The steps in section 3 10 must be complete before going any further E12 E15 as an Underhang Pictures shown are E12 and E218 the same principles apply to the E15 and E219 1 Set all E12 angles while still on the dolly 2 Set blue levers on the top E12 box to Spring mode 3 Move front lower rigging pieces on the E Frame Full Line to the inner channel and secure in place with the push pins provided Fig 1 4 Place E Frame Full Line on the E12 and confirm the front rig ging Is locked D Set the rear knob lever to O and lock in place using the push pin Fig 2 nr 6 Remove Rigging and Stacking Plates from the Energia Modular Rigging Frame 7 Release the lower rigging pieces of the Suspended E218 and remove the upper
15. 3 2 Rear Rigging Rear Autolock Rigging Red Lever Tne 3 different modes of the red lever 1 Closed Locked 2 Spring Mode 3 Open Locked In the Closed mode Fig 1 the lever is in and turned upward or downward both up and down lock the system decide which way you ll be using It and close all the enclosures the same way for uniformity The lever Is pulled out and parallel to the ground in Spring mode Fig 2 The lever Is out and turned downward or upward In Open mode Fig 3 This mode is used when taking the system down Ie on boxes 4 8 12 16 This mode can also be used on all enclosures when separating 4 stacks into individual enclosures E Series Rigging Page 24 RIGGING 3 3 Front Rigging Front Autolock Rigging Blue Lever The 3 different modes of the blue lever 1 Closed Locked 2 Spring Mode 3 Open Locked Closed Fig 1 the lever is in and turned downward to lock the system The lever is pulled out and parallel to the ground in Spring mode Fig 2 The lever Is pulled out and turned downward This Open mode Fig 3 is used in taking the system apart Ie on boxes 1 5 9 13 Also on all enclosures when separating 4 stacks for maintenance etc E Series Rigging Page 25 RIGGING 3 3 Front Rigging Front Autolock Rigging Black Lever There is only mode of use for t
16. E Series A A A sa lt 4 MI ADAMSON User Manual Declarations Declarations CE Declaration of Conformity ADAMSON SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Inc Port Perry June 24th 2014 1401 Scugog Line 6 Port Perry ON LOL 1B2 Canada T 1 905 982 0520 F 1 905 982 0609 Email info adamsonystems com Website www adamsonsystems com Adamson Systems Engineering declares that the products stated below are in conformance with the relevant fundamental health and safe ty criteria of the applicable EC Directive s in een A ADAMSON BUILT STRONG Directive 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive 974 0001 E12 975 0001 E15 992 0007 E218 994 0001 E219 Directive 2006 42 EC Machinery Directive 974 0001 E12 975 0001 E15 992 0007 E218 994 0001 E219 930 0004 E Frame with Extender Beam 931 0009 E12 E15 SpekTrix Underhang 938 0015 E12 Dolly 938 0004 E15 Dolly 938 0016 E218 Dolly 938 0020 E219 Dolly 938 0014 Dolly Stacking Legs E Series Declaration of Conformity Page 2 Section A Warning amp Safety symbols Throughout this manual the potential risks are indicated by these symbols A ATTENTION It Is compulsory to read this manual before using the E Series system Supervision and competency are the responsibility of the system owners and operators All intersections joints and rigging nard ware must be Inspected regularly Operators must not assume rigging has been
17. Lift the array just above the 4 stack and wheel 4 stack out from under array FIg 5 If the bottom cabinet in the array Is still at a steep angle repeat this procedure To Lower a Moderately Angled Array 1 Lower the array till it is just above the floor Fig 1 2 Make sure the rear red lever on the bottom box is set to Spring mode to receive the dolly Connect the dolly to the bottom cabinet Lower the array till all the rear angles collapse in the bottom 4 stack Set the front blue lever on the top enclosure of the 4 stack to open Set the rear red lever on the bottom of the upper array to open Lift the array above the 4 stack Fig 5 Wheel 4 stack out of the way O OT eo Repeat procedure until done Fig 6 E Series Rigging Page 34 RIGGING 3 10 Rigging the E Sub The E218 an E219 rigging system Is based on the same concept as the Energia Autolock system but simplified A less complex system without spring loaded locking mechanisms allows the user to quickly connect and fly a multitude of E Series Subwoofer cabinets The E Frame Full Line has two modes flying and stacking A tray for the Adamson Laser Inclinometer exists at one end of the frame If the tray Is facing forward the frame Is in flying mode If the tray is facing backwards the frame Is In stacking mode Four rigging pieces drop down from the center capsule to connect another E218 E219 or an E F
18. ak SPL 145 dB Components LE 2xND12 S 12 Kevlar Neodymium Driver Components MF YXT 7 Kevlar Neodymium Driver _ lf Al Components HF NH4TA2 4 Diaphragm 1 5 Exit Compression Driver mi 47e Nominal Impedance LE 2x8Q Nominal Impedance MF OO 7 Nominal Impedance HF 80 a Power Handling AES Peak LF 2x800 2x 3200 W 3 Power Handling AES Peak MF 350 1400 W Power Handling AES Peak HF 160 640 W 5 _ Rigging Autolock Rigging System Connection 2x Speakon NL8 Height Front mm in 358 14 1 Height Back mm in 2382 HI Width mm in TL TS Depth mm in AG 214 Weight kg lbs 94182 Processing Lake Ul LLL WU 9 ul 12 dB crest factor pink noise at 1m free field using specified processing and amplification E12 Spec Sheets Page 9 Introduction amp Product Details 1 5 E218 Spec Sheet E218 The E218 subwoofer was developed to pair with the E12 or E15 enclosures Two light weight long excursion ND18 S Kevlar Neodym ium drivers which utilize Adamson s Advanced Cone Architecture are mounted in an efficient band pass subwoofer The design achieves a remarkable reduction of the rearward radiated energy without dedicated cardioid setups and algorithms A typical user would appreciate the sonic attack of this design The E218 can be used ground stacked
19. ching the second and consequent arrays 1 Lift Frame with the attached 4 enclosures high enough to clear the next 4 stack underneath they should all have their angles set 2 Place rear rigging red levers on box 4 8 12 16 28 to Spring mode make sure the same cabinets front rigging bars are released using black levers Fig 1 3 Place front rigging s blue levers box 5 9 13 17 29 first box in the new 4 stack to be suspended to Spring mode Fig 2 4 Pull front rigging s black lever box 4 8 12 16 28 allowing the rigging piece to drop Fig 3 E Series Rigging Page 31 RIGGING 3 7 Consequent Arrays SE ee CAN CAUSE SEVERE PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION 5 If dealing with a large amount of cabinets and high rigging points its best to keep the lower stack pushed slightly back to allow for any spring in the motor and top rigging Trying to lower an array that Is not lined up properly can damage the cabinets Once the upper array Is at the desired position wheel the lower stack Into position so the front rigging points are lined up in the Slot Lower the front of the cabinets until the rigging latches catch and continue to lower until the rear pin latches Fig 4 o Place all levers to Closed position Fig 5 6 amp 7 Make sure that all rigging is latched properly through the peephole or by confirming that all levers are in Closed mode 8 Co
20. danceLF 2x50 Power Handling AES Peak LF 2x 1600 2x 6400 W Rigging Flyable with E Frame Full Line Connection ax Speakon NL8 2x Rear Parallel Pins 1 and 1x Rear Output Pin 2 to 1 Height Front mm in ae Width mm in 1418 55 83 Depth mm in 889 35 Weight kg lbs 112974248 Supported Processing Lake 12 dB crest factor pink noise at 1m half space using specified processing and amplification as mm 55 83 in MM CD GE QD ul Ge WW ee q O O D D C 1 E SE o ul G EC WU 6G o E219 Spec Sh eets mi A Introduction amp Product Details 1 Cardioid Subs Every Adamson subwoofer has specifically designed cardioid presets Adamson utilizes three configurations ranging from a minimal footprint and minimized rear rejection to larger setups that eliminate virtually all audio energy behind the array Please refer to the Lake Preset Loading Manual for further Instructions ront Back The FB preset should be used in situations where a minimal footprint Is desired Only 2 enclosures stacked ensures that sightlines will not be impaired End Fire 66 The EF66 preset should be used In Situations where the most rear cancellation is desired Unlike traditional end fire arrays Adamson s proprietary preset eliminates a wide range of frequencies in the rear of the array
21. e E12 is the E Capsule which is precisely engineered and constructed of lightweight aluminum The patent pending skeletal structure provides an accurate and rigid frame for mounting the modular aircraft grade steel Autolock rigging system while simultaneously housing ultra efficient mid high components coaxially mounted on Adamson s newly modified E12 Co Linear Drive Module A vector corrected low excursion 7 Kevlar Neodymium midrange transducer paired with a next generation 4 HF compression driver energize the drive module and provide seamless mid high energy with no audible distortion at very high SPL levels The critically optimized waveguide based on a prolate spheroidal geometry ensure precise pattern control and minimum THD producing a dispersion pattern of 110 x 8 H x V The E Capsule is flanked with two separate birch ply enclosures each containing Ademson s proprietary Kevlar Neodymium 12 woofer capitalizing on the advantages of Adamson s Advanced Cone Architecture and optimized heat dissipation management of the 4 voice coll Specifications Frequency Range 3dB 60 Hz 18 kHz Nominal Directivity 6 dB Hx N 110 x8 Maximum Pe
22. e rigging bar when it is locked When It is unlocked you will see a clear avenue To be sure make sure you can set all blue and red levers to Closed position down E Series Rigging Page 19 RIGGING Seceeoeoeooooeooeoeooo Deo o OO OO OO 666666666 666 eeeoeeoeeoeooeoeoooooooo 0o o OO OO OO O OO OO 0 5 Te ne eee co Gg EE Geer ee ee S ere a es S _ Ges EE a E 3 1 Rigging Overview The rear of the E Capsule also features an angle chart with a knob lever which adjusts the angles Fig 2 All angles are set while the cabinets are stacked on the dolly ensuring that a single technician can prep the cabinets for rigging For a more detailed look at the rigging sticker please refer to section 3 4 sosococeesesseseseccesesceeseseseseesecse _ E E There are 8 angles O to 7 and an additional R being the LE O idle or reet position when the rigging hardware is all the od D 6 way down and the boxes aren t connected It is applicable He rs when the enclosure Is not in use to protect the rigging S hardware from damage To keep the system intact for 4 i 20 transport leave the angles pinned in O E SNE ees Ge The angles are numbered as well as color coded to mark S which slot should be pinned with the attached push pin T i 6 i The following rigging positions are equal to the following a R degrees for the E12 Fig 3 and the El
23. eries Table of Contents Pagers introduction amp Product Details 1 0 Introduction This manual is designed to give the E Series user the necessary information to accurately fly or stack E Series loudspeakers in all the available configurations as well as the proper deployment and use of E Series loudspeakers Safe step by step rigging procedures will be outlined as well as example system configurations correct wiring and amplification and transport 1 1 Overview At Adamson we believe that loudspeakers need to be built from the ground up This means having total control over every aspect of the design and manufacturing process The E Series is the culmination of decades of research that has allowed us to deliver the highest performing large format line array on the planet At the heart of the E Series Is the E Capsule It houses the patented Co Linear Drive Module a revolutionary dual chamber waveguide concept capable of virtually eliminating mid frequency lobing in line source designs Tne patented Autolock rigging system Is mounted to this core rather than the cabinet exterior One engineer can set angles and hoist the system in tight quarters using the smallest and lightest rigging frame in the industry In true Adamson tradition Kevlar cones are essential to the design and a part of an unmistakable sonic signature of unmatched vocal clarity power and punch We ve set the modern touring standard
24. he black lever The lever Is pulled out and parallel to the ground in temporary Open mode Fig 1 this releases the rigging bars from inside the enclosure The lever snaps back into place ready to be fastened to Closed mode To place the rigging bars back into the enclosure just pull lever out again and push gear back into place Make sure system is fully fastened in the Closed mode Fig 2 by using the peep hole prior to lifting E Series Rigging Page 26 RIGGING 3 4 Rigging Sticker Legend Rear Autolock Rigging Sticker Legend When releasing and pulling the system apart to enclose rigging bars let e knob slide down to rest position green and place attached push pin to green Slot above If you re dividing into 4 stacks perform this task on every 4th box Only Whenneeding a zero degrees angle such as the top boxes of longer arrays e use slot Position 1 uses the purple slot positions 2 and 4 use the e yellow slot position 3 uses the blue slot positions 5 and 7 use the green slot and position 6 uses the slot x Idle Stack Pin slot is used when stacking mode Is not in use It Is also used in a hanging rigging configuration where gravity allows all the angles to shift to the desired position Stack pin slot is used when stacking the E15 E12 system or needing a rigid flown array le when the system is arrayed in a manner that gravity cannot
25. inets are connected at the rear NOTE With enough stage hands this process can be carried out with two cabinets at a time meaning only the red lever connecting the backs of the 2nd amp 3rd cabinet need be disconnected Please ensure safe lifting practices are being adhered to to avoid injury If straining to lift cabinets use more stage hands or try lifting the motors slightly E Series Rigging Page 33 RIGGING Ie Fig 4 El L E Figo 3 9 Lowering the Array To Lower a Steep Angled Array 1 Lower the array until it is just above the floor Fig 1 2 Make sure the rear red lever on the bottom box is set to Spring mode to receive the dolly 3 Connect the dolly to the bottom cabinet 4 If the bottom cabinets are at a steep angle and it is unsafe to continue to lower the array two crew members should be used to support the weight of the cabinet at all times before the dolly nas ground contact the dolly should never tip over as in Fig 3 push the hang to the front in order to prevent the dolly to tio over then proceed lowering the array Fig 2 release the red lever above this cabinet to free the rear of the bottom cabinet 5 All front levers should stay connected This will allow you to raise the motors until the frame is no longer steeply angled Fig 4 6 Set front blue lever on top cabinet in 4 stack to open and allow the bottom 4 cabinets to separate from the array 7
26. m Configuration Page 13 System Configuration 2 1 E Rack Overview Adamson has developed a unified rack solution configured to interface seamlessly with our Ine of Loudspeaker products For more information on the E Rack please refer to the E Rack brochure available on the Adamson Systems website S S H 1x Adamson Audio Pane SS A ee ee AES in and thru puts XLR puts NL8 and Socapex Gigabit Network Ethercon RJ45 Lee anan IKEA KA Kal Ports 000400 IXAQ Red C 1x DAN I E Certified Switch 2 or 3x Lab gruppen PLM 20K44 incl Analog and Speaker out Distribution Panel L21 30 mput or 32A 3 Phase 400V 230V 3L N PE connector depending on region Rear Side E Series System Configuration Page 14 System Configuration 2 2 Configuration Example This example configuration demonstrates the efficiency of the system For further information re garding configurations please refer to the Adamson Document E Series Configuration Brochure
27. ntinue and repeat process until you have hung the total amount of desired cabinets E Series Rigging Page 32 RIGGING 3 8 Highly Curved Arrays Connecting a 4 stack to a highly curved array When connecting a 4 stack of cabinets to a steep flown array it may not be safe or practical to continue to lower the array to make the rear attachment once the fronts are connected It Is also not recommended to tip the lower dolly forward as this can be dangerous The easiest connection method Is as follows 1 Place ALL rear red levers on the 4 stack on the ground to the open position Fig 1 2 Set the front blue levers on tne top cabinet of the 4 stack to the Spring position Fig 2 3 Connect the front of the upper array to the 4 Stack in the same manner as outlined in section 3 7 5 4 Lift the motor slightly so that there is minimal weight on the dolly of the 4 stack without actually lifting the dolly from the ground 5 Ensure the rear red lever on the bottom cabinet of the flown array Is set to spring mode Fig 3 Lift the top cabinet in the stack by hand so it meets the upper array The rear red lever should automatically latch in place This should be relatively easy with two people If the cabinet seems very heavy there Is too much weight on the cabinet and the motors must be raised slightly o Set the next rear red lever to spring mode 7 Repeat steps 4 6 until all cab
28. on amp Product Details 1 3 E15 Spec Sheet mine The Adamson F15 Is a 3 way true line source enclosure incorporat ing proprietary transducer and waveguide technology which reduc es weight and minimizes the footprint The heart of the E15 is the db Co Linear Drive Modules Le with no audible distortion pattern control and minim 90 x 6 H xV The E enclosures each containin 15 woofer capitalizing on Cone Architecture and opt 4 voice coll Capsule which is precisely engineered and constructed of lightweight aluminum The patent pending skeletal structure provides an accurate and rigid frame for mounting the modular aircraft grade steel Au lock rigging system while simultaneously housing a series of ef mid high components coaxially mounted on Adamson s pioneer d tO ficient ng Two vector corrected low excursion 7 Kevlar Neodymium midrange transducers paired with two next generation 4 HF compression drivers energize the drive modules and provide seamless mid high energy at very high SPL levels waveguides based on a prolate spheroidal geometry ensure precise um THD producing a di Capsule is Critically optimized spersion pattern of flanked with two separate birch ply g Adamson s proprietary Kevlar Neodymium the advantages of Adamson s Advanced mized heat dissipation management of the Specifications
29. or flown utilizing the E Frame Full Line The frame also allows the E218 E219 and E12 E15 enclo sures to be flown in the same array The E218 is constructed of marine birch plywood as well as aircraft grade steel and aluminum and is equipped with three Speakon NL8 connectors two parallel in out plugs and one dedicated output con nection point for efficient cable usage The integrated rigging system allows for either 0 or 3 splay between adjacent enclosures Specifications Frequency Range 3dB 30 Hz 110 Hz kk Maximum Peak SPL 142 dB Components LF 2x ND18 S 18 Neodymium Kevlar Driver o d NominallmpedanceLF 2x8Q Power Handling AES Peak LF 2x 800 3200 W Rigging Flyable with E Frame Full Line o ma E ETS LET E x Connection 3x Speakon NL8 2x Rear Paralle Rear Output Pin 2 to 1 Height Front mm in LO Width mm in 1111 43 75 Depth mm in 870 34 25 Weight kg lbs 86 190 Processing Lake XT EE B UL GZ TC Www 09 4 12 dB crest factor pink noise at 1m half space using specified processing and amplification L 3 SE SEN S GC E E218 Spec Sheets Page 10
30. rame Full Line to adapt for use with an E12 as well Four chambers at the top of the center capsule allow connection between 2 E218 Steps to rigging the E Series Subwoofers 1 Set the angle of all cabinets to be flown to either O or 3 splay as specified in your Blueprint AV design Note that in order to connect the top box to the rigging frame the angle must be set to 0 2 Attach the E Frame Full Line to the top E218 or E219 cabinet and secure in place with the push pins provided Fig 1 3 Due to the depth of the E Frame Full Line no external beam Is needed Attach rigging plates to the rigging frame in the positions specified in the Mechanical page of your Blueprint AV design Fig 2 4 Lift the Frame with the E Series Subwoofer attached Fig 3 If more E218 or 219 are to be flown repeat step for the next dolly lower the already rigged Subwoofers to the next set position the rigging pieces and secure them using the push pins E Series Rigging Page 35 RIGGING 3 11 Attaching Tops to Subs The E Frame Full Line is designed to allow all members of the E Series family to be safely rigged to one another whether It is In a ground stacked or flown scenario Ground Stacked 1 Place E218 cabinets where the Blueprint AV design specifies 2 Attach the E Frame Full Line to the top E218 cabinet and se cure in place with the push pins provided with the E218 Fig 1 3 Make sure
31. s por Adamson o que vengan con el equipo original de Adamson Este recinto ac stico es capaz de generar fuertes campos magn ticos Tenga especial cuidado al utilizar dispositivos de almacenamiento de datos magn ticos como Discos Duros etc Las agarraderas son solo para mover el sistema Francals Lire les instructions ci dessous maintenez les disponibles pour reference lls peuvent tre t l charg s a tout moment a cette adresse https www adamsonsystems com index ohp Support Tenez compte de tous les avertissements et suivez toutes les Instructions Une maintenance s av re n cessaire lorsqu une enceinte a t endommag de quelque fa on que ce soit Que celle ci soit tomb ou au elle ne fonctionne pas normalement pour des raisons Ind termin es Prot ger le c blage contre l crasement Utiliser uniquement les accessoires d accrochage fourni par ADAMSON ou vendu avec les enceintes ette enceinte acoustique g n re des champs magn tiques intenses Prenez les pr cautions n cessaires avec les appareilles de stockage de donn es comme les disques durs Les poign es ne doivent servir qu d placer l enceinte Deutsch Lesen sie diese Anleitung und bewahren Sie sie auf Sie kann jederzeit unter nttos www adamsonsystems com ndex php support neruntergeladen werden Beachten Sie alle Warnungen und folgen Sie allen Anwelsungen Service i
32. st notwendig wenn der Lautsprecher in irgendeiner Art beschadigt wurde z B weil er heruntergefallen ist oder wenn er aus anderen Gr nden nicht ordnungsgema0 funktioniert Schutzen Sie die Lautsprecherkabel davor geauetscht oder geknickt ZU werden Verwenden Sie ausschlie lich das von Adamson fur dieses Lautsprechersystem spezifizierte bzw das zusammen mit dem System erworbene Rigging Zubehor Dieser Lautsprecher kann ein starkes magnetisches Feld erzeugen Bitte seien Sie in der Nahe des Lautsprechers z B mit Datenspeichern e Festplatten entsprechend vorsichtig Die Griffe dienen ausschlie lich zum Transport des Lautsprechers W E Series Safety Precautions Page 4 F Series User Manual Table of Contents Sections Introduction Product Details 1 1 Overview Predictive Software E15 Spec Sheet EL EECH E218 Spec Sheet E219 Spec Sheet Cardioid Subs Jo CN System Configuration 2 0 E Rack Description 2 1 E Rack Overview 2 2 Configuration Example 2 3 Wiring Diagrams Rigging 3 0 The 4 Stack Dolly 3 1 Rigging Overview 3 2 Rear Rigging 3 3 Front Rigging 3 4 Rigging Sticker Legend 3 5 Setting Angles 3 6 Attaching the Rigging Frame 3 Consequent Arrays 3 8 Highly Curved Arrays 3 9 Lowering the Array 3 10 Rigging the E Sub 3 11 Attaching Tops to Subs Ground Stacking 4 0 Ground Stacking Legs Truck Pack 5 0 Possible Configurations 39 E S
33. utolock Rigging System The Autolock Rigging System is the main attachment for all of the points In the E15 E12 system The idea Is to only guide the latches to the right spot where a spring loaded bolt snaps into place and is then secured with the very same lever by turning It into its lock down position Caution should be taken while connecting cabinets to ensure hands are out of the way The order of operation of the rigging system is prep angles arm pins guide into place pinning happens automatically and secure rigging parts manually to closed position The levers are color coded for ease of use All front rigging nave black levers at bottom and and blue levers on top the rear levers are red The black bottom levers hold and release the rigging bar from the box above the blue top lever receives the rigging frame as well as the above box s rigging bars and locks them into place The black lever only has one function to release rigging bar either to put into use or to store It away Pull it to release let It go and it flips back into place The blue and red levers have 3 functions Closed Spring and Open pages 25 26 All rigging levers feature a peep hole Fig 1 where you can assure the the pin is fully ejected and Is in fact in its proper place Always make sure your red and blue levers are set to Closed position Fig 1 The Autolock Rigging features a peep hole where you can see th
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