Summary of AERO-38 series
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Manual del usuario / user’s guide aero-38 series.
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® aero-38a / aero-38 aero-218a / aero-218sub aero-182a / aero-182 d.A.S. Audio s.A. El signo de exclamación dentro de un triángulo indica la existencia de componentes internos cuyo reemplazo puede afectar a la seguridad. También indica instrucciones importantes de funcionamiento y mantenimiento. El ...
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224 warning! Dono tsuspend fromthis handle ¡atenciÓn! No cuelguela cajade esteasa warning! Dono tsuspend fromthis handle ¡atenciÓn! Nocuelgue lacaja deeste asa warning! Do not suspend from this handle ¡atenciÓn! No cuelgue la caja de este asa warning! Do not suspend from this handle ¡atenciÓn! No cu...
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2. Rigging system 2.1warning this manual contains needed information for flying d.A.S. Audio line array systems, description of the elements and safety precautions. To perform any operations related to flying the system, read the present document first, and act on the warnings and advice given. The ...
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Stack fly for flying boxes and defining the splay angle, the pins must be inserted in the of guide 2, g2a48, whereas for stacking ( ), the pin goes through the of the guide. Slot top hole stacked all of the elements needed to rig or stack the systems are integral to the enclosure ( and the quick rel...
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D) pl-48s the pl-48s platform is a valuable accessory which allows up to 4 aero-38 units to be transported in a stacked position, ready to be flown. The pl-48s is made from steel and has 4 heavy duty casters with locking brakes. Aero-38 manual del usuario/ user´s manual 46 pl-48s ax-combo aero-38 ae...
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Splay angles using the ax-combo f) quick release pins each cabinet includes 6 steel heavy duty quick release pins stored on the rear panel of the cabinets. Both systems aero-38, and aero-182 can be flown using steel structures located on boths sides of the cabinets. Never replace quick release pins ...
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2.3 safety factors breaking load limit and the maximum safe working load limit (swll). In this case, the breaking load limit of each of the flying points is 4,000 kg (8,820 lbs) as determined by destructive testing in independent laboratories. With a 10:1 safety factor, a total amount of 1,600 kg (3...
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Low frequency mono-amplified system. Nominal amplifier power (rms) 1000w. Amplifier panel description: mplifier limiter indicator lights. When lit, the level of the signal source should be reduced. Signal presence indicator at the amplifiers' inputs. Indicator light for each amplifier channel. With ...
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A sound system should be switched on sequentially. Switch on the self-powered unit last in your sound system. Switch on the sound sources such as cd players or turntables, then the mixer, then the processors, and finally the self-powered unit. If you have several units, it is recommended that you sw...
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Aero-38 manual del usuario/ user´s manual 51 as can be seen in the diagram, independent signal lines exist for the subwoofer units, aero-182a. The signal that goes to the subs is processed by means of the dsp-1sub to adjust the delay between both systems. 3.12 rain protector electronic devices can b...
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3.13 how to make a passive system into a self powered one. This way the amplifier of the aero-38a system has been correctly installed in the box. Convert loosen r. Remove 14 x aero-38 -->aero-38a: aero-38 passive systems come with a metallic back plate, protected by a rain protector, that features t...
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Aero-38 manual del usuario/ user´s manual 53 aero-218sub -->aero-218a to make a passive system into an active one, firstly the back plate must be removed by unscrewing the 12 m4x20 din965. After cutting the speakers' wires on the circuit board, terminals must be attached to the speakers' wires as fo...
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Aero-38 manual del usuario/ user´s manual 54 aero-38 manual del usuario/ user´s manual the large terminal should be attached to the black wire, and the small terminal should be attached to the red wire: faston faston 6.3mm wide 4.8mm wide in the case of the aero-218a the same process applies to the ...
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Aero-38 manual del usuario/ user´s manual 55 problem cause solution 1- turn down the mixer's output. 3.14 troubleshooting no sound from the unit. The presence led indicator(s) do(es) not light up. Signal 1- the signal source is sending no signal. 2- defective cable. 1- check that the mixer or sound ...
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4. Assembling an array 4.1transporting the cabinets aero-38 units can be transported by using the front panel dolly pl-38 or by using the pl-48s steel dolly which can transport a maximum of 4 aero-38 stacked. The aero-218sub can be transported on the rear located casters. Their rectangular shape fac...
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Once the first box has been placed at 0º and raised approximately 75cm (30 in) the second box of the array can be rolled into place. Once located in position, the g2a48 guides of the second box should be freed and inserted in the rear located receiving points of the suspended box and secured with th...
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Ax-aero48 (ax-aero38) 1 2 3 4 5 6 quick release pin must be inserted thru the slot of g2a48. 3 y 4 aero-38 once the boxes have been joined, the front dolly panels can be removed. The next boxes should be attached “one by one” using the methods described. Finally, the array should be hoisted to the c...
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Once the first box is attached to the structure, the remaining boxes should be brought to the array and attached repeating the previous steps (1 and 2) using g1a48 guides and safety pins per side making sure that the pins have been inserted and locked correctly. Proceed to attach the remaining units...
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Manual del usuario/ user´s manual 60 aero-38.
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While the array assembly descends, the rear of the enclosures will come together, at that moment, the safety pins which hold the g2a48 guides in place should be removed. Once removed, the guides should be swung back into the box they belong to. Finally, the boxes should be totally detached from one ...
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Once the two pl-48s_2 have been attached to the boxes (3) using one safety pin per piece, the pl- 48s_1 pieces can be attached. Remove the safety pins (4)and insert the pl-48s_1 pieces into the rigging hardware (5) securing them (6) by using two pins per piece. Once the pl-48s_1 and pl-48s_2 have be...
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Boxes 4-5 should be separated at the front by removing the safety pins (10) that secure the g1a48 guides. The first group of boxes has now been freed and is stacked safely on the pl-48s platform. To move the stack, slightly raise the upper group of boxes and roll away the lower group. When the g1a48...
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Continue lowering the systems and secure (16) the pl-48s_1 pieces to the front rigging points of box 3, inserting 2 safety pins in each (17). The next step is to roll under the remaining boxes, an empty pl-48s and lower the boxes until they are within close proximity of the platform. The procedure s...
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The arrangement in the following picture is an unstable one. The smaller the splay angle between cabinets, the more the stability. Obviously, the most reliable stack in terms of stability is the one when the splay angle between all of the cabinets is 0º. As mentioned above, the hole in which the saf...
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Both pl-48s_1 pieces must now be attached (5) to the box on the bottom by means of two safety pins on each side. Now the entire cluster can be lowered so the pl-48s_1 pieces get into reach of the platform. The next step is to fix the pl-48s_2 pieces to the rear rigging hardware of the box. In order ...
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When the boxes are flown the safety pins must be inserted in the g2a48 slots. Now we want to stack the boxes, so the next step is to release the pins from the slots and introduce them in the g2a48 holes. It must be done by first lowering the boxes till the safety pins can be removed, then raise the ...
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Safety pins can now be inserted (14). In this example, the set up angle between boxes 3 and 4 is 4.8º. The procedure is the same for the next boxes. The cluster must be lowered again (15) until the safety pins of box 3 are loose. Remove the pins (16) so the g2a48 rear guides return to their stored p...
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At this point the boxes are safely stacked. Finally, the ax-aero48 grid should be detached from box number 1. In order to set up the angle between boxes 1 and 2 you must pull up (23) from the grid until the hole in the g2a48 piece fits with the hole that determines the stacking angle. Then insert th...
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Aero-38 boxes can be easily transported in groups of four when stacked on the pl-48s platform. This arrangement is also useful and saves time when setting up a cluster. Let us see what would the procedure be when flying a six box cluster. After the ax-aero48 grid has been attached to the motors, it ...
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The angles that can be seen in the example are 0.8º between the first and second boxes, and 1.6º between the second and the third boxes. The cluster can now be lifted by the two motors, and the pl-48s platform detached. The first step to detach the pl-48s platform from the bottom box is to release (...
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Place the remaining group of boxes under the cluster, then lower the cluster until both front sides are in close proximity. G1a48 front guides (9) of the first box on the platform can now be swung and left in the upright position, ready to be inserted into the front rigging hardware of the next box....
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With the front guides correctly secured, swing the g2a48 (11) rear guides belonging to the box on top of the second group and lower the grid till the guides fit into the rigging hardware of the next box. Set the angle between both boxes by inserting the safety pins in the correct hole. From here on,...
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5. Subwoofer units self powered systems: aero-218a aero 182a high pass filter in an aero-38a system is set at 60hz. Is the d a s recommended subwoofer unit to be used along aero-38a when subwoofers have to be ground stacked. When subwoofers be flown, is the d a s recommended subwoofer. Note: due to ...
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6. Maintenance first horn pieces after the front grill has been removed access to the 12gnc speakers is cleared. In order to access de 10” speakers, you must remove the front grill, and then unscrew the polyurethane from the box. 6x(m5x25 din 7985) 3 screws per piece x 6 8x(m5x20 din 965) 4 per piec...
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Manual del usuario/ user´s manual 76 aero-38 low freq 1 + red - black low freq 2 + red - black mid freq + blue - black high freq +green -black ±1 ±2 ±3 ±4 all four nuts must get undone so the driver can be taken out from the box through any of the two trapezoidal shape holes. Note: in the aero syste...
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Manual del usuario/ user´s manual 77 aero-38 7. Specifications model nominal lf amplifier power nominal mf amplifier power nominal hf amplifier power input type input impedance sensitivity frequency range (-10 db) horizontal coverage (-6db) vertical coverage rated maximum peak spl at 1 m transducers...
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Manual del usuario/ user´s manual 78 aero-38 model nominal lf amplifier power input type input impedance sensitivity frequency range (-10 db) rated maximum peak spl at 1 m transducers/replacement parts enclosure geometry enclosure material color/finish rigging system connectors ac power requirements...
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8. Signal processing amplifier data: v = p * z v /s v = p * z limit level (v)=v /g limit level (dbu)=20log[limit level (v)/0.775] where p is the maximum power to be delivered in watts example: rms rms rms d d d d g= g =20log(v /s) where p is the amplifier rms power in watts z is the load impedance i...
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Dsp-3vs line in dsp-1sub 2 x [750-1200]w@4ohm 2 x [750-1200]w@4ohm 2 x [750-1200]w@4ohm 2 x 750w@4ohm link link ±4hf ±3mf ±2lf2 ±1lf1 ±4hf ±3mf ±2lf2 ±1lf1 ch-a ch-b recommended amplifiers 2 x 1400w@4ohm ±1lf1 ±1lf1 ch-a ch-b recommended amplifiers 4 x ero- 38 aaero- 38 2 x ero- 182 aaero- 182 manua...
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Manual del usuario/ user´s manual 81 aero-38 dsp-3vs line in dsp-1sub 2 x [750-1200]w@4ohm 2 x [750-1200]w@4ohm 2 x [750-1200]w@4ohm 2 x 750w@4ohm link link ±4hf ±3mf ±2lf2 ±1lf1 ±4hf ±3mf ±2lf2 ±1lf1 ch-a ch-b recommended amplifiers 2 x 1400w@4ohm ±1lf1 ch-a ch-b recommended amplifiers 4 x ero- 38 ...
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Manual del usuario/ user´s manual 82 aero-38 configuration 1 8 x -38a + 4 x -182a aero aero configuration 2 16 x -38a + 4 x -182a aero aero power link link link link input power 4 x ero- 38a aaero- 38a link input power power 2 x ero- 182a aaero- 182a aero-38a (self powered system) aero-38a (self pow...
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Manual del usuario/ user´s manual 83 aero-38 configuration 3 16 x -38a + 8 x -218a aero aero 115v max. 3 units in parallel 230v max. 6 units in parallel ac connections warning! Power link link link link input power 4 x ero- 38a aaero- 38a power link link link link input power 2 x ero-218 a aaero-218...
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Manual del usuario/ user´s manual 84 aero-38 appendix line connection: un-balanced and balanced. . There are two basic ways to transport an audio signal with microphone or line level: un-balanced line: utilizing a two-conductor cable, it transports the signal as the voltage between them. Electro-mag...
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