User´s Manual aero 40A Antes de utilizar el equipo, lea la sección “Precauciones de seguridad” de este manual. Conserve este manual para futuras consultas. Before operating the device, please read the “Safety precautions” section of this manual. Retain this manual for future reference.
CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3 WARRANTY 4 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 5 INTRODUCTION 6 7a8 CONFIGURATIONS 16 aero 40A + 12 LX-218CA 24 aero 40A + 18 LX-218CA SPECIFICATIONS 9 LINE DRAWINGS 9 10 a 12 AMPLIFIER Description ON / OFF Overload Indicators Equalisation Overheating Low mains voltage Current consumption Troubleshooting CHANGE OF CONFIGURATION 13 a 16 RIGGING SYSTEM 17 a 18 19 APPENDIX I Line conections: unbalanced and balanced 20 APPENDIX II DASnet cables Manual del Usuario / aero 4
æro 40A Precauciones de Seguridad Safety Precautions Cajas acústicas activas / Self-powered loudspeaker enclosures El signo de exclamación dentro de un triángulo indica la existencia de importantes instrucciones de operación y mantenimiento en la documentación que acompaña al producto. Conserve y lea todas estas instrucciones. Siga las advertencias.
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DECLARACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY D.A.S. Audio, S.A. C/ Islas Baleares, 24 - 46988 - Pol. Fuente del Jarro - Valencia. España (Spain).
INTRODUCTION The aero 40A is a 3-way powered line array system which incorporates connectivity for remote monitoring and control. The unique configuration of the aero 40A Advanced Line Array System (ALASTM) incorporates a rear-loaded 12” transducer in a bass-horn configuration for low-end reproduction. The mid-range is handled by a new 8” transducer developed specifically for the aero 40A. High frequency reproduction relies on two D.A.S. M-75N compression drivers attached to a new BPS-2912 waveguide.
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SPECIFICATIONS aero 40A Nominal LF Power Amplifier Nominal MF Power Amplifier Nominal HF Power Amplifier Input Type Input Impedance Sensitivity Frequency Range (-10dB) (1) Horizontal Coverage (-6dB) Vertical Coverage Rated Maximum Peak SPL at 1m (2) Transducers/Replacement Parts 1000 W (Class D) 500 W (Class D) 500 W (Class D) Balanced Differencial Line Line: 20 kOhms Line: 1.
AMPLIFIER Description 1) INPUT : XLR-type input signal connector. This is balanced connector just like the LOOP THRU connector with the following pin assignments: 1 =GND (ground). 2 =(+) Non inverted input. 3 =(-) Inverted input. 2) LOOP THRU : XLR-type output connector for connecting several units together and sending them all the same signal. 3) IN : Neutrik etherCon input connector for DASnetTM. 4) OUT : Neutrik etherCon output connector for DASnetTM, for connect more cabinets.
ON / OFF A sound system should be switched on sequentially. Switch on the self-powered units last in your sound system (switch on the subwoofer before the mid-high system). Switch on the sound sources such as CD players or turntables, then the mixer, then the processors, and finally the selfpowered unit. If you have several units, it is recommended that you switch them on sequentially one at a time.
Troubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION No sound from the unit. The SIGNAL LED does not light up. 1 – The signal source is sending no signal. 2 – Defective cable. 1 – Check that the mixer or sound source is sending signal to the UNIT. 2 – Check that the cable from the sound source to the UNIT is connected correctly. Replace the cable if defective. Full power cannot be obtained. The LIMIT LED never lights up. 1 - The signal source does not have a hot enough output.
CHANGE OF CONFIGURATION The unit allows to change some default factory settings. The firmware which is described here is the 1.20 version. However, gain and delay only can be changed with DASnetTM. By pushing ‘OK’ at the rear tag during two seconds until the arrows cover the screen, we will log in to the menus which allow to change settings like the number of cabinets or add a high-pass filter.
After selecting the number of array units, pushing the Up arrow we come back to the previous menu. If we push the right arrow now, we will log in to the second menu where we select the throw pushing the down arrow: Cyclically, we could come back to any option. When the selection is made, we can exit pushing ‘OK’. If we push right in the ‘Configuration’ menu after the ‘Throw’ menu, we will find the menu to apply, if you wish, a high-pass filter: Cyclically, we could come back to any option.
On the other hand, if from the ‘Configuration’ menu we push right, we log in to ‘Utilities’ menu, pushing ‘OK’ to select. Actually, in this menu, we only could restore the factory settings (including gain 0 dB and delay 0 ms), using the arrows which are shown on the screen, keeping ‘OK’ pushed to select. At last, appearing on the screen the settings: It is very recommendable to restore factory settings after each use and before setting up a new system configuration.
Pushing ‘OK’ to select ‘Information’, all the information the unit will appear automatically on the screen, following the next sequence: Note: Unit Name can be changed with DASnet. Note: In this example, the ID is 02394. Note: Firmware version can be updated in the future. Note: ‘Gain’ and ‘Delay’ can be changed with DASnet. Note: The screen will switch off in a few seconds. It will stop. You can push ‘OK’ again and all the information will appear again.
RIGGING SYSTEM Warning Due to the numerous images needed to explain the aero 40A array system setup, this manual can´t offer all the necessary information to rig the DAS Audio system. In this document only we reflect the safety precautions and a summary of the elements. To log in to the complete information, please consult Rigging Manual, which you will find on the web page. To perform any operations related to flying the system, read the present document first and act on the warnings and advice given.
Accessories Consult the Rigging Manual for more information about the accessories.
APPENDIX I: Line connections: unbalanced and balanced There are two basic ways to transport an audio signal with microphone or line level: Unbalanced line: Utilising a two conductor cable, it transports the signal as the voltage between them. Electromagnetic interference can get added to the signal as undesired noise. Connectors that carry unbalanced signals have two pins, such as RCA (Phono) and ¼” (6.35mm, often referred to as jack) mono.
APPENDIX II : DASnet cables With each system, cabling and patch panels are provided. It is very important to use the system with the intended cables to prevent electromagnetic interferences between the analog audio signal, the DASnet data and the power. Be sure to check the specifications provided by the cable manufacturer.
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