L-Acoustics ARCS WIDE, User Manual

Page 1: ...ARCS Wide Focus user manual EN...

Page 2: ...w l a c o u s t i c s c o m 2 Document reference ARCSWIFO_UM_EN_4 0 Distribution date December 15 2021 2021 L ACOUSTICS All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted...

Page 3: ...A safety cue or label is missing 6 Read the RIGGING MANUAL before installing the system Use the rigging accessories described in the rigging manual and follow the associated procedures 7 Beware of so...

Page 4: ...ne source 8 2 2 Line source with low frequency element 9 ARCS WIDE FOCUS line source SB18m 9 2 3 Line source element 10 Single ARCS WIDE FOCUS enclosure 10 2 4 Line source with low frequency element 1...

Page 5: ...overage with few elements offering a remarkably compact array preserving sightlines The total coverage angle of an ARCS WIDE line source is proportional to the number N of enclosures in the array i e...

Page 6: ...es Operating instructions Refer to the LA4 LA4X LA8 or LA RAK user manuals 1 3 Loudspeaker cables DO cables DO 7 DO10 DO25 8 point PA COM loudspeaker cables 4 mm section Respective lengths of 0 7 m 2...

Page 7: ...u s t i c s c o m 7 ARCS FOCUS SB18m ARCS WIDE DO3WFILL DOSUB LA8 LA4X LA4 LA8 DO10 DO25 DO 7 SPY1 SP7 SP5 SP10 SP25 Soundvision LA Network Manager ARCS WIDE FOCUS system components excluding rigging...

Page 8: ...n ARCSWIDE FOCUS system operates over the nominal bandwidth of the ARCS WIDE FOCUS enclosure The ARCS_WIFO preset allows for a reference frequency response in medium throw applications This configurat...

Page 9: ...applications The SB18_60 preset provides the subwoofer enclosures with an upper frequency limit at 60 Hz for an optimal frequency coupling with the ARCS WIDE FOCUS line source This configuration is d...

Page 10: ...re without complementary subwoofers the system operates over the nominal bandwidth of the enclosure The ARCS_WIFO_FI preset allows for a reference frequency response in short throw applications This c...

Page 11: ...s for a reference frequency response in short throw applications The SB18_60 preset provides the subwoofer enclosures with an upper frequency limit at 60 Hz for an optimal frequency coupling with the...

Page 12: ...er manual VERSION 4 0 ARCSWIFO_UM_EN_4 0 w w w l a c o u s t i c s c o m 12 3 LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTION 3 1 Connectors Internal pinout for L ACOUSTICS ARCS WIDE FOCUS and SB18m SpeakON points 1 1 2 2 Tra...

Page 13: ...fore a single LA4 LA4X amplified controller can drive up to 4 ARCS WIDE FOCUS or 4 SB18m or 3 ARCS WIDE FOCUS and 1 SB18m Cardioid configuration Connect the reversed subwoofer s to OUT 1 to use the ca...

Page 14: ...M ARCS FOCUS SYSTEM user manual VERSION 4 0 ARCSWIFO_UM_EN_4 0 w w w l a c o u s t i c s c o m 14 LA4 LA4X option A maximum configuration with ARCS WIDE FOCUS SB18m LA4 LA4X option A maximum configura...

Page 15: ...OUT1 OUT2 and OUT3 OUT4 connectors of the LA4 LA4X Use a CC4FP adapter to connect an SP Y1 cable and separate the two output channels LA4 LA4X option B maximum configuration with ARCS WIDE FOCUS LA4 L...

Page 16: ...RCS WIDE FOCUS and 4 SB18m Cardioid configuration Connect the reversed subwoofer s to OUT 1 to use the cardioid preset Impedance load 8 for 1 enclosure 4 for 2 enclosures Option A Connect a DO cable D...

Page 17: ...ARCSWIFO_UM_EN_4 0 w w w l a c o u s t i c s c o m 17 LA8 option A with ARCS WIDE FOCUS SB18m LA8 option A with SB18m...

Page 18: ...P5 SP10 or SP25 to the OUT1 OUT2 and OUT3 OUT4 LA8 SpeakON connectors Use a CC4FP adapter to connect an SP YI cable and separate the two output channels If necessary use SP cables to connect additiona...

Page 19: ...ARCSWIFO_UM_EN_4 0 w w w l a c o u s t i c s c o m 19 LA8 option A maximum configuration with SB18m...

Page 20: ...A IN B 0 dB 0 ms ON ARCS WIDE FOCUS OUT 4 PA IN B 0 dB 0 ms ON SB18_60 The SB18_60 preset provides the subwoofer enclosures with an upper frequency limit at 60 Hz Loudspeaker elements Amplifier output...

Page 21: ...ing low resistance per unit length and keep the cables as short as possible The following table provides the recommended maximum length depending on the cable cross section and on the impedance load c...

Page 22: ...iver DOSC waveguide Nominal impedance 8 RMS power handling 450 W Connectors IN 1 4 point SpeakOn LINK 4 point SpeakOn Rigging components Rigging rails and WIFORIG coupling bars Dimensions Physical dat...

Page 23: ...power handling 450 W Connectors IN 1 4 point SpeakOn LINK 4 point SpeakOn Rigging components Rigging rails and WIFORIG coupling bars Dimensions Physical data Weight net 36 kg 79 lb Cabinet Baltic bir...

Page 24: ...1 4 point SpeakON LINK 1 4 point SpeakON Rigging components Integrated pole mount socket Captive coupling bars Handles integrated into the cabinet Dimensions Physical data Weight net 62 kg 137 lb Cab...

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