d&b audiotechnik J Series, Rigging Manual

Page 1: ...J Series Rigging manual 1 3 EN...

Page 2: ...ging manual Version 1 3 EN 05 2012 D2983 EN 01 Copyright 2012 by d b audiotechnik GmbH all rights reserved Keep this manual with the product or in a safe place so that it is available for future refer...

Page 3: ...J Flying frame 13 3 5 1 J Load adapter 13 3 5 2 Single hoist set up 14 3 5 3 Dual hoist set up 14 3 6 Secondary safety 15 3 6 1 Secondary safety at the Z5300 J Flying frame 15 3 7 Horizontal aiming a...

Page 4: ...or a total system weight of 665 kg 1466 lb to be flown in any vertical splay angle configuration 1 2 1 ArrayCalc TI 385 For arrays with a total system weight of more than 665 kg 1466 lb the load cond...

Page 5: ...ngle person lift could cause injury Lifting Hazard Always use assistance when moving or lifting Observe all instructions given on the rigging components Flying frame Load adapter and the loudspeaker c...

Page 6: ...ing concept 2 1 Z5300 J Flying frame The Z5300 J Flying frame is equipped and supplied with the following rigging components Fig 1 Z5300 J Flying frame top and bottom view J Series Rigging manual 1 3...

Page 7: ...g a cable pick 1 5 Locking Pins 11 mm Two additional Locking pins 11 mm are supplied with the Flying frame and are located beside the cable pick They are used to connect J Series cabinets on top of th...

Page 8: ...b Fixing point for the frame s Splay link in J8 J12 position refer to section 3 4 Splay link position at the Z5300 J Flying frame on page 12 The additional hole 2 3b is used to fix the Splay link in i...

Page 9: ...300 J Flying frame dimensions Fig 4 Z5300 J Flying frame dimensions in mm inch 2 1 4 Dimensions of the Mounting plate 1 3 Fig 5 Mounting plate dimensions in mm inch J Series Rigging manual 1 3 EN Page...

Page 10: ...of most 2 t motor chain containers and avoids any influence to the vertical balance of the array when suspended from a single pick point Z5305 Specifications Lifting chain 1 leg 10 mm DIN EN 818 Nomi...

Page 11: ...or faults before use This also includes the loudspeaker and in particular the rigging parts of the cabinets Damaged components must be withdrawn from use immediately Please pay attention to section 6...

Page 12: ...of the frame to fix the respective component in its park position Connected to the fixing bolt of the respective component with a rue ring cotter and a steel wire Locking pins 10 mm for the two addit...

Page 13: ...Fig 14 Altering the Splay link position of the frame 3 5 Suspension of the Z5300 J Flying frame 3 5 1 J Load adapter WARNING Before attaching the Load adapter check the 3 25 t shackle is properly fitt...

Page 14: ...e for the direction of the Load adapter Attaching the Load adapter 1 Choose the appropriate hole position in the J Flying frame center bar according to the ArrayCalc simulation and attach the J Load a...

Page 15: ...at the cross bar of the frame The latter being the default suspension for the secondary safety are fitted with two 3 25 t shackles We recommend the use of the Z5303 J Safety chain set which is supplie...

Page 16: ...r forces Refer to section 5 Wind loads on page 30 Fig 24 Safety points of the frame for horizontal aiming and protection against rotation and swing After the array has been lifted to its operating pos...

Page 17: ...J8 J12 Array Refer to section 4 1 starting from page 18 Variant 2 J SUB and J8 J12 Array Refer to section 4 2 starting from page 22 Alternative variant 3 J SUB Array Refer to section 4 3 starting from...

Page 18: ...nets before fitting the Flying frame to the top cabinet as described below Fitting the J Flying frame Fig 26 Fig 27a b Fig 28 The J Flying frame can be fitted to the top cabinets Front links using the...

Page 19: ...o the central rigging strand of the next cabinet Attach the pick point 18 Depending on the type of suspension single or dual hoist set up as described in section 3 5 on page 13 attach the J Load adapt...

Page 20: ...oard 26 Slightly fold off the board and move it towards the other side to release the fixed pin 27 Take off the wheel board 28 Remove all accessible boards in the same manner 29 Lift the array to get...

Page 21: ...t to the side handles of the lowest cabinet While lowering the array give direction towards the back of the array to ensure the array will be lowered straight down and safely rolled to the back It is...

Page 22: ...tion and suspension of the first frame 3 The Splay link of the first frame must be fitted in J SUB position Check the position of the Splay link and alter the position if necessary as described in sec...

Page 23: ...binet to the respective holes of the Flying frame Fig 33g 16 IMPORTANT Alter the position of the Locking pin at the cabinet as shown in Fig 33h i 17 Fix the Splay link of the frame at the central rigg...

Page 24: ...ont links 1 7 together with the Locking pins from the park position at the frame 25 Attach the Front links at the top of the front tracks of the frame and fix them with the Locking pins Observe the di...

Page 25: ...d as follows Preset the desired Splay angle at the respective cabinet 0 6 at the central rigging strand at the rear of the cabinet by inserting the respective Locking pin 7 degrees settings are done w...

Page 26: ...page 22 Steps 1 21 Fig 33a k If desired J SUB arrays can also be curved Depending on the chosen socket for the Locking pins of the J SUB Front links a splay angle of 0 Fig 36a or 2 Fig 36b can be appl...

Page 27: ...links of the frame into the rigging tracks at the front of the cabinet and connecting them using the second Locking pins Fig 39a b 6 Remove the wheel board 7 Fold out and insert the Splay link of the...

Page 28: ...in Raise the back of the cabinet until the Splay link has completely hooked into the Locking pin Insert the second Locking pin to fix the desired splay angle 15 Attach all cabinets in the same manner...

Page 29: ...nd the Splay link of the frame J SUB position Attaching the J8 J12 cabinets 7 The assembly of the J8 J12 cabinets on top of the J SUB cabinets is carried out in the same manner as described in section...

Page 30: ...e Large branches in motion whistling heard in telegraph wires umbrellas used with difficulty 7 28 33 50 61 32 38 Near gale Whole trees in motion inconvenience felt when walking against the wind 8 34 4...

Page 31: ...ng pins with WD 40 or a similar product Front and Splay Rear links Visual inspection regarding deformation and damage e g cracks and corrosion including all drilled holes of the component Z5300 J Flyi...

Page 32: ...Z5300 J Flying frame including d b J Load adapter d b J Front link Frame d b J Splay link Frame d b J Locking pins d b Z5303 J Safety chain set d b Z5305 J Hoist connector chain d b J Series loudspeak...

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Page 34: ...D2983 EN 01 05 2012 d b audiotechnik GmbH d b audiotechnik GmbH Eugen Adolff Str 134 D 71522 Backnang Germany Phone 49 7191 9669 0 Fax 49 7191 95 00 00_______...