L-Acoustics LA8 User Manual - page 8
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USER MANUAL
USER MANUAL
USER MANUAL
USER MANUAL
VERSION 4.0
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SAFETY WARNINGS
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1.1
Symbol description .................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1.1
Symbols employed in this manual ............................................................................................................ 1
1.1.2
Symbols indicated on the product ........................................................................................................... 1
1.2
Important safety instructions ................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3
EC declaration of conformity .................................................................................................................................. 5
1.4
Additional approvals ................................................................................................................................................ 5
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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
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3.1
Welcome to L-ACOUSTICS
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3.2
Unpacking ................................................................................................................................................................ 8
3.3
Cross-references ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.4
Web links ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
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COMPLETE SYSTEM APPROACH
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4.1
LA8 Presentation ................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.2
Loudspeaker system configurations ....................................................................................................................... 10
4.3
System components related to the LA8 ................................................................................................................ 10
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LA8 AMPLIFIED CONTROLLER
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5.1
Main features ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
5.1.1
Front and rear panel .............................................................................................................................. 12
5.1.2
Simplified block diagram ........................................................................................................................ 13
5.2
Signal processing and amplification ........................................................................................................................ 13
5.2.1
Analog input ........................................................................................................................................... 13
5.2.2
AES/EBU digital input ............................................................................................................................. 14
5.2.3
DSP architecture .................................................................................................................................... 14
5.2.4
Amplifier section .................................................................................................................................... 15
5.2.5
Speaker output ....................................................................................................................................... 15
5.3
Monitoring and control .......................................................................................................................................... 16
5.3.1
User interface ........................................................................................................................................ 16
5.3.2
L-NET Remote Control Network ......................................................................................................... 16
5.3.3
LA NETWORK MANAGER Software .................................................................................................... 16
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INSTALLATION
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6.1
Mounting ................................................................................................................................................................ 17
6.2
Cooling .................................................................................................................................................................. 18
6.3
Connecting to AC mains ........................................................................................................................................ 18
6.3.1
Operating voltage................................................................................................................................... 18
6.3.2
Three-phase circuit ................................................................................................................................ 18
6.3.3
Electrical generator ................................................................................................................................ 18
6.3.4
Circuit breaker ....................................................................................................................................... 18
6.3.5
Power plug and wiring ........................................................................................................................... 19
6.4
Audio and network cabling .................................................................................................................................... 20
6.4.1
Connection panels ................................................................................................................................. 20
6.4.2
Analog audio cabling ............................................................................................................................... 20
6.4.3
AES/EBU digital audio cabling ................................................................................................................ 21
6.4.4
Loudspeaker cabling............................................................................................................................... 23
6.4.5
L-NET network cabling.......................................................................................................................... 24
6.5
Power consumption .............................................................................................................................................. 24
6.6
Heat power calculation .......................................................................................................................................... 24