Electro-Voice Merlin ISP-100, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...OWNERS MANUAL Rev B Special Applications Merlin ISP 100 Integrated Signal Processor for Electro Voice X Array Install Loudspeakers...

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Page 3: ...with Dual Xi 1191 Subs 10 5 1 3 Stereo Xi 1152 94 with Dual Xi 1191 Subs 10 5 2 Three Way Projects 10 5 2 1 Stereo Xi 1153 64 with Dual Xi 1191 Subs 10 5 2 2 Stereo Xi 1183 64 with Dual Xi 1191 Subs...

Page 4: ...sed over at 1500 Hz The two way systems are described as follows 2 1 1 Xi 1122 85 A 12 inch woofer two way system with 80 x 55 constant directivity HF horn and vented box direct radiator low end Rated...

Page 5: ...Hz normal mode or 28 to 160 Hz step down mode Dimensions 914 mm 36 00 in H 586 mm 23 07 in W front 354 mm 13 93 in W back 759 mm 29 88 in D Net weight 72 1 kg 159 lb 3 OVERLAP VS NON OVERLAP CONFIGUR...

Page 6: ...re the beamwidth decreases by factors of about 1 4 to 2 Correspondingly an increase in directivity ranging from 0 5 to 2 5 dB is noted over the same range for the overlap condition 3 2 2 Xi 2153 64 an...

Page 7: ...er paths except for input selection Although the latter paths are dedicated to subwoofers they may be also be used as full range paths with appropriate parameter changes The dual two way channels cont...

Page 8: ...a high pass filter for the low frequency woofer in the full range system which may function as a subsonic filter or a crossover filter when used with subwoofers and to provide equalization filters fo...

Page 9: ...ISP 100 Where possible the remaining outputs follow the Merlin ISP 100 convention of assigning outputs in low to high frequency order high to low number module order and letter a to b order When looki...

Page 10: ...oofer woofer overlap second letter 3 subwoofer step down status third letter and 4 subwoofer in use fourth letter Note that if a subwoofer is not being used the woofer s of the two or three way system...

Page 11: ...ame Xi 2153 64 YNYY 5 2 3 6 QuickSET for mid overlap three way con figuration without subwoofers QuickSET name Xi 2153 64 YNNN 5 2 4 Stereo Xi 2183 64 with Dual Xi 1191 Subs Project name Xi 2183 64 5...

Page 12: ...cy analog output gains to 8 dB From the Vue It program click on any of the green input triangles to open the analog gain menu Go to the output gain sub menus for the high frequency outputs outputs 5B...

Page 13: ...ject s QuickSETs contain recommended excursion protection parameters to properly protect each driver For proper protection the power amplifier gain must be known in order to set the threshold levels o...

Page 14: ...and the level controls not changed once the system is set up Note that no harm will come from reducing the power amplifier s level below the set point the limiters will only limit prematurely and thu...

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Page 16: ...r Gain The limiter threshold may by determined by direct calculation given the gain of the power amplifier in dB The gain may be known by manufacturer s rating or by direct measurement using the follo...

Page 17: ...rear of the ISO 100 Refer to the ISP 100 manuals that came with your unit for more detailed information 7 1 Direct from Factory For current owners of the Merlin ISP 100 the disk and manual may be obt...

Page 18: ...ISP 100 Software Guide and is provided for convenient reference 11 1 Files Used by VUE IT Projects Project File File Name VUE Project QuickMAP File File Name QMS Project QuickSET File File Name QMO Pr...

Page 19: ...stall Manual page 19 38109 754 Rev B Part Number 535297 Rev A 9838 12000 Portland Avenue South Burnsville MN 55337 Phone 952 884 4051 Fax 877 863 4166 www electrovoice com Telex Communications Inc 199...