Adamson S-Series User Manual
Declarations
Declarations
Directive 2006/95/EC: Low Voltage Directive
973-0003 S10
973-0004 S10i
994-0002 S119
Directive 2006/42/EC: Machinery Directive
973-0003 S10
973-0004 S10i
994-0002 S119
930-0020 S10 Support Frame
930-0021 S10 Extended Beam
931-0010 S10 Underhang
938-0019 S10 Dolly
938-0021 S119 Dolly
938-0014 Dolly Stacking Legs
BUILT. STRONG.
E-Series | Declaration of Conformity
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WARNING
SAFETY RISK
PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION
PINCH POINT
CAN CAUSE SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY
TIP HAZARD
ALWAYS MOVE LOADED
DOLLY ON THE LONG EDGE
ATTENTION
IMPORTANT OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Section A
Warning & Safety Symbols
Throughout this manual the potential risks are indicated by these symbols.
ATTENTION
It is compulsory to read this manual before using
the S-Series system. Supervision and competency
are the responsibility of the system owners and
operators. All intersections, joints and rigging hard
ware must be inspected regularly. Operators must
not assume rigging has been inspected prior to use
by someone else.
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E-Series | Warning & Safety Symbols
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Section A
Safety Precautions
English
• Read these instructions, keep them available for reference, they can
be downloaded any time from https://www.adamsonsystems.com/
index.php/support Heed all warnings and follow all instructions.
• Servicing is required when the loudspeaker has been damaged in any
way, such as when the loudspeaker has been dropped; or when for
undetermined reasons the loudspeaker does not operate normally.
• Protect the cabling from being walked on or pinched.
• Use only with the rigging frames/accessories specied by Adamson,
or sold with the loudspeaker system.
• This speaker enclosure is capable of creating a strong magnetic
eld. Please use caution around the enclosure with data storage
devices such as hard drives.
• Handles are for moving the system only.
ATTENTION
IMPORTANT OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Francais
• Lire les instructions ci dessous, maintenez-les disponibles pour
référence. Ils peuvent être téléchargés à tout moment à cette
adresse. https://www.adamsonsystems.com/index.php/support
Tenez compte de tous les avertissements et suivez toutes les
instructions.
• Une maintenance s’avère nécessaire lorsqu’une enceinte a été
endommagé de quelque façon que ce soit. Que celle ci soit tombé
ou qu’elle ne fonctionne pas normalement pour des raisons
indéterminées.
• Protéger le câblage contre l’écrasement.
• Utiliser uniquement les accessoires d’accrochage fourni par
ADAMSON ou vendu avec les enceintes.
• Cette enceinte acoustique génère des champs magnétiques
intenses. Prenez les précautions nécessaires avec les appareilles de
stockage de données comme les disques durs.
• Les poignées ne doivent servir qu’à déplacer l’enceinte.
Espanol Deutsch
• Lea estas instrucciones y téngalas a mano cuando las necesite.
Puede descargarlas cuando desee desde https://www.
adamsonsystems.com/index.php/support Preste atención a todas
las recomendaciones y siga las instrucciones.
• Debe reparar el altavoz cuando haya algún desperfecto de cualquier
tipo, por ejemplo cuando haya caído o en ocasiones indeterminadas
en que el altavoz no funcione correctamente.
• Proteja el cableado para que no sea pisado o aplastado.
• Utilice solamente los Rigging Frames y accesorios especicados
por Adamson o que vengan con el equipo original de Adamson.
• Este recinto acústico es capaz de generar fuertes campos
magnéticos. Tenga especial cuidado al utilizar dispositivos de
almacenamiento de datos magnéticos como Discos Duros etc.
• Las agarraderas son solo para mover el sistema.
• Lesen Sie dies Anleitung und bewahren Sie sie auf. Sie kann
jederzeit unter https://www.adamsonsystems.com/index.php/
support heruntergeladen werden. Beachten Sie alle Warnungen und
folgen Sie allen Anweisungen.
• Service ist notwendig wenn der Lautsprecher in irgendeiner Art
beschädigt wurde, z.B. weil er heruntergefallen ist oder wenn er aus
anderen Gründen nicht ordnungsgemäß funktioniert.
• Schützen Sie die Lautsprecherkabel davor gequetscht oder geknickt
zu werden.
• Verwenden Sie ausschließlich das von Adamson für dieses
Lautsprechersystem spezizierte bzw. das zusammen mit dem
System erworbene Rigging-Zubehör.
• Dieser Lautsprecher kann ein starkes magnetisches Feld
erzeugen. Bitte seien Sie in der Nähe des Lautsprechers z.B. mit
Datenspeichern wie Festplatten entsprechend vorsichtig .
• Die Griffe dienen ausschließlich zum Transport des Lautsprechers
S-Series | Safety Precautions
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S-Series User Manual
Table of Contents
Introduction & Product Details
1.1 Overview 6
1.2 Predictive Software 7
1.3 S10 Spec Sheet 8
1.4 S119 Spec Sheet 9
1.7 Cardioid Subs 10
System Configuration
2.0 E-Rack Description 11
2.1 E-Rack Overview 12
2.2 Configuration Example 13
2.3 Wiring Diagrams 14
Rigging
3.0 The 4 Stack Dolly 15
3.1 Rigging Overview 16
3.2 Rigging Sticker Legend 19
3.3 Setting Angles 20
3.4 Attaching the Rigging Frame 21
3.5 Extender Beam 23
3.6 Single Point Rigging 24
3.7 Ground Stacking 25
3.8 Lowering the Array 28
3.9 Rigging the S119 29
Accessories
4.0 Ground Stacking Legs 31
S-Series | Table of Contents
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Introduction & Product Details
1.0 Introduction
This manual is designed to give the S-Series user the necessary information to accurately
fly or stack S-Series loudspeakers in all the available congurations, as well as the proper
deployment and use of S-Series loudspeakers. Safe step by step rigging procedures will be
outlined, as well as example system congurations, correct wiring and amplication and
transport.
1.1 Overview
Whether it is amplication, control, networking and monitoring, the S-Series packaging is built
to perform and endure. Our alliances have been made with companies that are leading the
industry in their technologies and in their ideologies: Dante-networking, Lake-processing and
Lab.gruppen-amplication. After all it’s the total system performance that matters.
Low-mid frequency lobing is a common side-effect of traditional 2-way enclosures.
To solve this problem, Adamson has introduced Controlled Summation Technology,
which reduces the spacing between mid frequency sources by outwardly splaying the
drivers and using overlap control between mid frequency and high frequency sources
to suppress the interference normally associated with this type of design. Doing this
also allows the high frequency sound chamber to retain its exit size, ensuring that it
retains its superior directivity control.
Adamson’s SlideLock rigging system has been designed to remove operator stress
while adding confidence. A single technician can safely and quickly fly the entire
rig, setting angles while the cabinets are sitting securely on the 4-up dolly. Once the
array is lifted, all cabinets simply align into 1 of 9 incremental splay positions.
S-Series | Introduction & Product Details
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Introduction & Product Details
1.2 Predictive Software
Blueprint AV
Blueprint AV is a 2D & 3D modeling suite which offers a fast and intuitive work-flow, without
sacricing precision. The S-Series is included, along with all of Adamson’s other Line Array
products. Design is simple and easy, yet complex simulation options are at your nger tips.
Use basic geometric shapes to design anything from a basic eld to a complex structure.
Multi-point extrude and revolve surfaces allow for intuitive arena or stadium design.
Depending on your time constraints, Blueprint AV can be easily switched from in-depth 3D
operation to streamlined 2D operation, saving on simulation time.
Once your hang is designed, Blueprint gives you all pertinent mechanical information needed
to correctly fly the system.
Blueprint AV is now available as a native Java-run program for both PC and Mac platforms.
Please contact blueprint@adamsonsystems.com for license information and technical
support.
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Introduction & Product Details
1.3 S10 Spec Sheet
S10
The S10 is a 2-way, full range line array cabinet containing 2x ND10-LM
Kevlar Neodymium drivers (2x 16 Ω) and an NH4TA2 1.5” exit compression driver (8 Ω). The critically optimized sound chamber produces
a slightly curved wavefront with a nominal dispersion pattern of 110°
x 10° (H x V). The chamber’s efciency allows for increased vertical
dispersion without sacricing high frequency presence in the far eld.
Patent-pending Controlled Summation Technology further eliminates
low-mid lobing normally associated with 2-way line source systems.
The cabinet construction uses marine grade birch plywood as well as
aircraft grade steel and aluminum, and is equipped with two Speakon™
NL8 connectors. The rigging system incorporates the best aspects of
previous advancements in our new SlideLock rigging technology.
The S10 is suited to a wide variety of applications. Its full range capa-
bility (60 Hz) at reasonable levels qualies for applications where sub
is not required. Increased vertical coverage (10°) enables the S10 to
cover theaters, arenas and stadiums with reasonable speaker quantity.
Other target applications include dance clubs, medium size festivals,
corporate events and contemporary churches.
Specications
Frequency Range (+/- 3dB) 60 Hz - 18 kHz
Nominal Directivity (-6 dB) H x V 110° x 10°
Maximum Peak SPL
Components LF 2x ND10-LM 10” Kevlar Neodymium Driver
Components HF Adamson NH4TA2 4” Diaphragm / 1.5” Exit
Nominal Impedance LF 2 x 16 Ω (8 Ω)
Nominal Impedance HF 8 Ω
Power Handling (AES / Peak) LF 700 / 2800 W
Power Handling (AES / Peak) HF 140 / 560 W
Connection 2x Speakon™ NL8
Height Front (mm / in) 265 / 10.4
Height Back (mm / in) 178 / 7
Width (mm / in) 737 / 29
Depth (mm / in) 526 / 20.7
Weight (kg / lbs) 27 / 60
Processing Lake
**
12 dB crest factor pink noise at 1m, free eld, using specied processing and amplication
**
141.3 dB
Compression Driver
Rigging SlideLock Rigging System
526 mm / 20.7 in
265 mm / 10.4 in
737 mm / 29 in
178 mm / 7 in
S10 | Spec Sheets
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Introduction & Product Details
1.4 S119 Spec Sheet
S119
The S119 Subwoofer is the companion subwoofer to the S10. The
enclosure is loaded with a light weight, long excursion, 19” ND19 Kevlar
Neodymium driver utilizing Adamson’s Advanced Cone Architecture
and a 5” voice coil for exceptional power handling. It is mounted in an
ultra-efcient front-loaded enclosure, designed to reproduce clean,
musical low frequency information.
The cabinet construction uses marine grade birch plywood as well as
aircraft grade steel and aluminum, and is equipped with Speakon™ NL8
connectors. The integrated rigging system matches the rigging for the
S10 and can be flown or stacked in the same array without the need for
an adapter frame.
Specications
Frequency Range (+/- 3dB) 30 Hz - 80 Hz
Maximum Peak SPL
Components LF ND19 19” Kevlar Neodymium Driver
Nominal Impedance LF 8 Ω
Power Handling (AES / Peak) LF 1200 / 4800 W
Connection Speakon™ NL8
Height Front (mm / in) 543.5 / 21.4
Width (mm / in) 742 / 29.2
Depth (mm / in) 630 / 24.8
Weight (kg / lbs) 56.7 / 125
Supported Processing Lake
**
12 dB crest factor pink noise at 1m, half space, using specied processing and amplication
**
138 dB
742 mm / 29.2 in
630 mm / 24.8 in
543.5 mm / 21.4 in
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(deg) Axial angle
Sound pressure, Level (dB)
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(deg) Axial angle
Sound pressure, Level (dB)
S119 EF
(deg)
Sound pressure, Level (dB)
1.7 Cardioid Subs
Every Adamson subwoofer has specifically designed cardioid presets. Adamson utilizes three
configurations ranging from a minimal footprint and minimized rear rejection to larger setups
that eliminate virtually all audio energy behind the array. Please refer to the Lake Preset Loading
Manual for further instructions.
Front-Back
The FB preset should be used in situations
where a minimal footprint is desired.
Only 2 enclosures stacked ensures that
sightlines will not be impaired.
End-Fire 66
The EF66 preset should be used
in situations where the most
rear cancellation is desired.
Unlike traditional end-fire
arrays, Adamson’s proprietary
preset eliminates a wide range
of frequencies in the rear of the
array.
Front-Back-Front
The FBF preset exhibits higher output from
the front of the array. A similar footprint
to the FB configuration, this stack is 3
enclosures high.
S-Series | Cardioid Subs
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