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L-Acoustics LA8 Maintenance Manual

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    La8 amplified controller maintenance manual – level 1 version 2.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i cs . Co m.

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    La8 amplified controller maintenance manual – level 1 version 2.0 la8_mm1_en_2.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 2 / 21 safety instructions 1. Read this document. 2. Read all safety instructions carefully as well as danger and obligation warnings. 3. Never incorporate equipment or accessories ...

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    La8_mm1_en_2.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 3 / 21 contents revision history 4 glossary 4 introduction 4 1 equipment and tools 5 2 quality control 6 3 diagnosis 7 diagnosis table ...................................................................................................................

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    La8 amplified controller maintenance manual – level 1 version 2.0 la8_mm1_en_2.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 4 / 21 revision history document identification distribution date modifications la8_mm1_en_1.0 june 11 th , 2013 initial version la8_mm1_en_2.0 june 10, 2014 updated for firmware v....

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    La8_mm1_en_2.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 5 / 21 1equipment and tools the following table is the complete list of equipment and tools required to perform all level 1 maintenance procedures on the la8 amplified controller. Equipment and tools reference manufacturer audio source with a know...

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    La8 amplified controller maintenance manual – level 1 version 2.0 la8_mm1_en_2.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 6 / 21 2quality control this procedure must be performed for periodic maintenance and to detect possible issues on a controller. Tools name reference distributor audio source with a...

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    La8_mm1_en_2.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 7 / 21 3diagnosis diagnosis table for any issue, follow the check sequence in the possible causes column. At each step, apply the inspection procedure (if exists) and consider the resulting diagnosis. See also the exploded view to obtain an overvi...

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    La8 amplified controller maintenance manual – level 1 version 2.0 la8_mm1_en_2.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 8 / 21 front panel interface issue possible causes inspection procedure / diagnosis lcd screen switched off when the la8 is on (“black screen”) power cord not 1. Connected to mains ...

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    La8_mm1_en_2.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 9 / 21 l-net network (refer to the la nwm video tutorial for software use) issue possible causes inspection procedure / diagnosis impossible to connect a controller to the l-net network (controller not in “blue screen”) 1. Offline mode selected on...

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    La8 amplified controller maintenance manual – level 1 version 2.0 la8_mm1_en_2.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 1 0 / 21 error message issue possible causes inspection procedure / diagnosis “high temperature ch x channel attenuated” “over temperature ch x channel muted” room temperature too 1...

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    La8_mm1_en_2.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 1 1 / 21 error message (continued) issue possible causes inspection procedure / diagnosis “system message fuseprotect” and signal attenuated controller resources solicited to their limits monitor the led meters on the controller. In case of persis...

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    La8 amplified controller maintenance manual – level 1 version 2.0 la8_mm1_en_2.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 1 2 / 21 error message (continued) issue possible causes inspection procedure / diagnosis “invalid mac address contact l-acoustics” controller may have a non- unique mac address con...

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    La8_mm1_en_2.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 1 3 / 21 sound issue possible causes inspection procedure / diagnosis no sound and no error message (controller not in standby mode, refer to the la nwm video tutorial) outputs muted 1. Unmute the outputs. Wrong input mode 2. If the fallback mode ...

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    La8 amplified controller maintenance manual – level 1 version 2.0 la8_mm1_en_2.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 1 4 / 21 sound (continued) issue possible causes inspection procedure / diagnosis noise level loss distorted sound gain value too high on the 1. Controller set an appropriate gain v...

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    La8_mm1_en_2.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 1 5 / 21 exploded view the following exploded view represents the modules of the la8. Each module is indicated by a circled number. The box next to a circle indicates the disassembly/reassembly procedure (d/r) associated to the module. N o module ...

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    La8 amplified controller maintenance manual – level 1 version 2.0 la8_mm1_en_2.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 1 6 / 21 4maintenance procedures d/r 001 – front frame spare parts kr laxgri n o description qty 1 frame 1 replacement procedure this procedure describes how to replace the front fr...

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    La8_mm1_en_2.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 1 7 / 21 d/r 002 – foam filter spare parts kr laxmou n o description qty 1 foam filter 1 cleaning or replacement procedure this procedure describes how to clean or replace the foam filter of an la8 amplified controller. Pull on a front frame side ...

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    La8 amplified controller maintenance manual – level 1 version 2.0 la8_mm1_en_2.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 1 8 / 21 d/r 003 – power plug tools name reference distributor wire stripping pliers 793936 facom stanley knife 0-10-018 stanley screwdriver adapted to the new power plug — — voltag...

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    La8_mm1_en_2.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 1 9 / 21 d/r 004 – rear brackets spare parts kr labracket n o description qty 1 bracket 2 replacement procedure this procedure describes how to replace the rear brackets of an la8 amplified controller. Remove the two old rear brackets from the amp...

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    La8 amplified controller maintenance manual – level 1 version 2.0 la8_mm1_en_2.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 2 0 / 21 appendix: kr list reference concerned module kr contents associated procedure kr labracket rear brackets 2 brackets d/r 004 kr laxgri front frame 1 frame d/r 001 kr laxmou ...

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    W w w . L - a c o u s t i cs . Co m document reference: la8_mm1_en_2.0 distribution date: june 10, 2014 © 2014 l-acoustics ® . All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the express written consent of the publisher..