1 Q SERIES USER MANUAL CONTENTS: Page Thank You 1 AMPLIFIED Cabinet Sections: Thank You Congratulations on the purchase of your new Matrix loudspeaker. Matrix products are the result of a collaboration between Designers, Engineers and Musicians with many decades of experience in the design and practical in field application of exceptionally robust, reliable and ergonomic audio equipment. This manual will help you to get the most from your loudspeaker.
Q SERIES USER MANUAL 2 1. Features and Specifications (Amplified Cabinet): The Q12a is a 12” coaxial, full range loudspeaker cabinet which has been designed for optimal performance and flexibility within its intended application as a compact musicians backline and pa loudspeaker. This section covers the usage of the amplified cabinet modes, providing the user with a self contained, compact, precise, light weight solution.
3 Q SERIES USER MANUAL Loudspeaker Specifications: Q 12 a Number of Audio Channels: 1 Amplifier Module : GM 50 Supply Voltage : 230V / 110V +/- 15% Average Supply Current, Full Load : 3A / 6A Input Level Sensitivity : 0.775v / 0 dBu Frequency Bandwidth Nominal : 40-20,000 Hz Sound Dispersion Pattern Nominal : 80H x 80V Degrees Cabinet Weight : 15.9 Kg Cabinet Dimensions Inches : 14.75H x 17.9W x 11.
Q SERIES USER MANUAL 4 . (3) Power Indicator This indicator shows when the amplifier is on and is receiving power. (4) Cooling Fan Outlet . Hot air exits here. Make sure the ventilation area behind cabinet is free from obstruction and air flows freely, otherwise the amplifier is likely to enter protect mode or in some extreme circumstances damage may occur. (5) Input Signal Socket .
5 Q SERIES USER MANUAL 3. Connecting to a Passive Slave Cabinet: • Cabinet Link Connectors support the use of 1/4” Jack and Speakons. To maintain compatibility with system configurations many musicians are familiar with, the ability to connect to the loudspeaker using 1/4” Jacks is also provided via combination dual format Speakon connectors.
Q SERIES USER MANUAL 6 4. Features and Specifications (Passive Cabinet): The Q12 is a 12” coaxial, full range loudspeaker cabinet which has been designed for optimal performance and flexibility within its intended application as a compact musicians backline and pa loudspeaker. This section covers the usage of the un-amplified cabinet modes, leaving the user free to choose an external amplifier to power this cabinet.
7 • Q SERIES USER MANUAL Cabinet Connectors support the use of 1/4” Jack and Speakon Connections. To maintain compatibility with system configurations many musicians are familiar with, the ability to connect to the loudspeaker using 1/4” Jacks is also provided via combination dual format Speakon connectors.
Q SERIES USER MANUAL 8 5. Mono Loudspeaker Usage (Passive Cabinet): . For Mono (single channel applications) connect the speaker cabinet to the amplifier as shown. Where chaining additional cabinets to the same amplifier channel is required, the Output Link from the first cabinet can be used as shown above in grey. When connecting one or more speakers to an amplifier ensure that the amplifier can handle the load presented and that the configuration is properly matched for safe and optimal performance.
9 Q SERIES USER MANUAL 6. Stereo Loudspeaker Usage (Passive Cabinet): For Stereo loudspeaker usage, two or more cabinets are required, connect as shown above. When multiple cabinets are required on the same amplifier channel, connect additional loudspeakers as shown on the previous page. Also note that series and series parallel connections cannot be used with this cabinet due to the presence of an internal crossover splitting the signal for the coaxial driver; poor performance will result.
Q SERIES USER MANUAL 10 7. Recommended Amplification (Passive Cabinet): We recommend the use of matrix GT and GM series amplifiers to power the Q12 optimally; however other amplifiers maybe used at users discretion. As a rule of thumb concerning musical instrument use of the cabinet in combination with an amplifier, a power capacity of up to twice the continuous RMS rating is permissible for solid state amps; provided the source doesn't maintain a continuous level tone (e.g.
11 Q SERIES USER MANUAL Full Two Year Warranty Summary of Warranty . Matrix Amplification Limited, warrant to you, the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of each Matrix Loudspeaker, for a period of 2 (two) years from the date of purchase, that the Loudspeaker is free from defects in materials and workmanship and we further warrant the new Matrix Loud Speaker, regardless of the reason of failure except as excluded in this warranty. Items Subject to Exclusion from this Warranty .
Q SERIES USER MANUAL 12 Declaration of CE Conformity . Issuers Name and Address: Andrew Hunt, MATRIX AMPLIFICATION LIMITED, Unit 1b, Techways, Wonastow Road Industrial Estate, Monmouth, Wales, NP25 5JA. Products: Q 12 Equipment Type: Commercial Audio Loudspeaker and Amplifier Equipment. Safety Standards: EN 60065 :2002+A12 : 2011 Safety requirements: Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus. AMD1: 2005 and IEC 60065: 2001 7th Ed.