Alto Professional PS 5 LITEPACK EVO User Manual

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LTO

PS4/5 LITEPACK
SPEAKER ENCLOSURE

ACTIVE MODELS

OWNER'S MANUAL

www.altoproaudio.com

Version 1.1 SEPTEMBER 2007

English

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION

CAUTION

RISK OFELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOTOPEN

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR
THE BACK PANEL OF THIS EQUIPMENT.
THERE ARE NO PARTS NEEDED BY USER
INSIDE THE EQUIPMENT. FOR SERVICE,
PLEASE CONTACT QUALIFIED SERVICE
CENTERS.

This symbol, wherever used, alerts you to the

presence of un-insulated and dangerous voltages
within the product enclosure. These are voltages that
may be sufficient to constitute the risk of electric
shock or death.

This symbol, wherever used, alerts you to
important operating and maintenance instructions.

Please read.

Protective Ground Terminal
AC mains (Alternating Current)

Hazardous Live Terminal
ON: Denotes the product is turned on.
OFF: Denotes the product is turned off.

CAUTION

Describes precautions that should be observed to
prevent damage to the product.

1.

Read this Manual carefully before operation.
Keep this Manual in a safe place.

2.

Be aware of all warnings reported

3.

with this symbol.

4.

Keep this Equipment away from water and
moisture.

5.

Clean it only with dry cloth. Do not use
solvent or other chemicals.

6.

Do not damp or cover any cooling opening.
Install the equipment only in accordance with
the Manufacturer's instructions.

Power Cords are designed for your safety. Do

7.

not remove Ground connections! If the plug
does not fit your AC outlet, seek advice from
a qualified electrician. Protect the power
cord and plug from any physical stress to
avoid risk of electric shock. Do not place
heavy objects on the power cord. This could
cause electric shock or fire.

Unplug this equipment when unused for long

8.

periods of time or during a storm.

Refer all service to qualified service personnel

9.

only. Do not perform any servicing other than
those instructions contained within the
User's Manual.

To prevent fire and damage to the product,

10.

use only the recommended fuse type as
indicated in this manual. Do not short-circuit
the fuse holder. Before replacing the fuse,
make sure that the product is OFF and
disconnected from the AC outlet.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of electric shock
and fire, do not expose this equipment
to moisture or rain.

Dispose of this product should
notbeplacedinmunicipalwaste
and should be separate collection.

MovethisEquipmentonlywithacart,

11.

stand, tripod, or bracket,
specified by the
manufacturer, or
sold with the
Equipment. When
a cart is used, use
caution when
moving the cart /
equipment
combination to
avoid possible
injury from tip-over.

12.

Permanent hearing loss may be caused by
exposure to \ extremely high noise levels.
The US. Government's Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA) has
specified the permissible exposure to noise
level.
These are shown in the following chart:

HOURS X DAY

8
6
4
3
2
1,5
1
0,5
0,25 or less

According to OSHA, an exposure to high SPL in
excess of these limits may result in the loss of
heat. To avoid the potential damage of heat, it is
recommended that Personnel exposed to
equipment capable of generating high SPL use
hearing protection while such equipment is
under operation.

The apparatus shall be connected to a mains
socket outlet with a protective earthing
connection.

The mains plug or an appliance coupler is used
as the disconnect device, the disconnect device
shall remain readily operable.

EXAMPLE

SPL

Small gig

90

train

92

Subway train

95

High level desktop monitors

97

Classic music concert

100
102
105
110
115

Rock concert

IN THIS MANUAL:

1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................1

2. WHY ACTIVE? ...................................................................................1

3. POSITIONING ...................................................................................2

4. HOOKUP DIAGRAMS .......................................................................3

5. PANEL DESCRIPTION ........................................................................4

6. RIGGING ..........................................................................................5

7. FREQUENCY RESPONSE DIAGRAM ....................................................5

8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION................................................................6

9. WARRANTY ......................................................................................7

1. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for your purchasing of the PS4/PS5 LITEPACK, 2-way active sound
reinforcement speaker enclosures. It is just one of the many Alto products
that a talented, multinational Team of Audio Engineers and Musicians have
developed with their great passion for music. Your PS4/PS5 LITEPACK is
capable of enormous sound pressure level and it has been created to give you
a performance that is better than any loudspeaker in this range thanks to the
quality of its transducers, built-in amplifier and digital processor. We design
all our transducers and cabinets in Emilia-Romagna of Italy, a lowland famous
for music and fast cars. In fact, Lamborghini, Maserati and Ferrari are made
just a few miles away from our design centers. The same area has a long
tradition in designing and manufacturing some of the world's best professional
transducer and plastic moldings.
Enjoy your PS4/PS5 LITEPACK and make sure to read this Manual carefully
before operation!

2. WHY ACTIVE?

There are several advantages in the active design for a speaker enclosure.

1. The built-in crossover is active and its components require low power since
they operate on line-level signals. Unlike passive crossovers, active designs
don' t waste power since they are not made by large capacitors, coils and
resistors.

2. The built-in amplifiers are specifically designed for the impedance of the

built-in speakers.

3. The full-range signal at the input is crossovered before it reaches the

amplifier. In this way, each amplifier only receive the frequency range
selected for its driver.

4. In passive configurations, long speakers cable cause electrical resistance

and compromise the amplifier's damping factor. In the active design the
wires length in between amplifier and transducer in minimal. In this way,
all the power of the amplifier is directly transferred to the transducer
without any loss produced by long speaker cables.

5. Because of the active circuits it is possible to include flexible tools such

as microphone preamplifiers.

1

HOOK

3. POSITIONING

UP

PS4/5 LITEPACK ACTIVE SPEAKER

Make all initial connections with all the equipment powered off, and ensure
that all the main volume controls are turned down completely.

1). Connect one side of the signal cable at your audio mixer into output left
/Right (with Stereo-Jack or XLR) and the other side of the cable into the
line input (COMBO) of your active speaker cabinet (with Stereo-Jack or
XLR).

2). Connect the power cord to mains.

3). Turn on your mixer first, then the active speaker cabinets.

4). Turn up the volume control of the active speaker cabinets.

5). Use PFL function to get the proper input level for the mixer, and adjust
the main mix level control to manipulate the output level.

6). After using, turn off your active speaker cabinets first, then the mixer.

Tripod
Mount

Power Cord

Signal Cable

Main Mix

Output

Left

MIXER

Signal Cable

Right

Main Mix

Output

Power Cord

Tripod
Mount

2

HOOK

Two speaker in stereo operation

UP

HOOK

LINE IN

PUSH

NEWTIDE

132

BAL

POWER

MAIN OUT L

MAIN OUT R

LINE IN

JAZZCLUB+SUB

PUSH

VOLUME

VIRTUALSUB

ACOUSTIC

ROCK&ROLL+SUB

STAGEMONITOR

JAZZCLUB

LOUDNESS

NEWTIDE

CONCERTHALL+SUB

ARENA+SUB

132

CONCERTHALL

DISCO

VOCAL

ANTIRUMBLE

MIN MAX

ROCK&ROLL

DRUMKICK

FLAT

SIGNAL

LINKINPUT

LIMIT

R

BAL

LTO

POWER

SHIELD

PS4LITEPACK

POWER

MIXER

TOREDUCETHERISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DONOTEXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

"WARNING"

SERIAL

MODEL

Useonlywitha250Vfuse

220-240V 50/60Hz

POWER

"WARNING"

220-240V 50/60Hz

Multiple speakers with the same stereo source

UP

SIGNAL

LINKINPUT

LIMIT

VOLUME

ACOUSTIC

ROCK&ROLL+SUB

LOUDNESS

ARENA+SUB

CONCERTHALL

ANTIRUMBLE

MIN MAX

DRUMKICK

SHIELD

PS4LITEPACK

MAIN OUT LEFT

LINK

LINE IN

JAZZCLUB+SUB

VIRTUALSUB

STAGEMONITOR

JAZZCLUB

CONCERTHALL+SUB

DISCO

VOCAL

ROCK&ROLL

FLAT

R

LTO

LINK TO NEXT SPEAKER

PUSH

NEWTIDE

132

LINKINPUT

BAL

POWER

MIXER

MAIN OUT RIGHT

LINE IN

JAZZCLUB+SUB

VOLUME

VIRTUALSUB

ACOUSTIC

ROCK&ROLL+SUB

STAGEMONITOR

JAZZCLUB

LOUDNESS

CONCERTHALL+SUB

ARENA+SUB

DISCO

CONCERTHALL

VOCAL

ANTIRUMBLE

MIN MAX

ROCK&ROLL

DRUMKICK

FLAT

SIGNAL
LIMIT

R

LTO

SHIELD

PS4LITEPACK

JAZZCLUB+SUB

PUSH

VOLUME

VIRTUALSUB

ACOUSTIC

ROCK&ROLL+SUB

LOUDNESS

NEWTIDE

ARENA+SUB

132

CONCERTHALL

ANTIRUMBLE

MIN MAX

ROCK&ROLL

DRUMKICK

FLAT

SIGNAL

LINKINPUT

LIMIT

BAL

LTO

POWER

SHIELD

PS4LITEPACK

LINE IN

PUSH

VOLUME

ROCK&ROLL+SUB

LOUDNESS

NEWTIDE

ARENA+SUB

132

CONCERTHALL

ANTIRUMBLE

MIN MAX

SIGNAL

LINKINPUT

LIMIT

BAL

SHIELD

TOREDUCETHERISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DONOTEXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

SERIAL

MODEL

Useonlywitha250Vfuse

LINK

LINE IN

STAGEMONITOR

JAZZCLUB

CONCERTHALL+SUB

DISCO

VOCAL

R

JAZZCLUB+SUB

VIRTUALSUB

ACOUSTIC

STAGEMONITOR

JAZZCLUB

CONCERTHALL+SUB

DISCO

VOCAL

ROCK&ROLL

DRUMKICK

FLAT

R

LTO

PS4LITEPACK

POWER

LINKTONEXTSPEAKER

PUSH

NEWTIDE

132

BAL

POWER

JAZZCLUB+SUB

VOLUME

VIRTUALSUB

ACOUSTIC

ROCK&ROLL+SUB

STAGEMONITOR

JAZZCLUB

LOUDNESS

CONCERTHALL+SUB

ARENA+SUB

DISCO

CONCERTHALL

VOCAL

ANTIRUMBLE

MIN MAX

ROCK&ROLL

DRUMKICK

FLAT

SIGNAL

LINKINPUT

LIMIT

R

LTO

SHIELD

PS4LITEPACK

TOREDUCETHERISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSETHISPRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

"WARNING"

MODEL

Useonlywitha250Vfuse

220-240V 50/60Hz

TOREDUCETHERISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSETHISPRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

SERIAL

POWER

"WARNING"

SERIAL

MODEL

Useonlywitha250Vfuse

POWER

220-240V 50/60Hz

TOREDUCETHERISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSETHISPRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

"WARNING"

MODEL

Useonlywitha250Vfuse

220-240V 50/60Hz

TOREDUCETHERISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSETHISPRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

SERIAL

POWER

"WARNING"

SERIAL

MODEL

Useonlywitha250Vfuse

POWER

220-240V 50/60Hz

3

HOOK

Two subwoofers and Two satellite speakers

UP

LINE IN

ACTIVE SUBWOOFER

PUSH

VOLUME

NEWTIDE

132

MIN MAX

SIGNAL

LINKINPUT

LIMIT

BAL

POWER

SHIELD

TOREDUCETHERISKOF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DONOTEXPOSETHIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

"WARNING"

MODEL

Useonlywitha250Vfuse

220-240V 50/60Hz

JAZZCLUB+SUB

VIRTUALSUB

ACOUSTIC

ROCK&ROLL+SUB

STAGEMONITOR

JAZZCLUB

LOUDNESS

CONCERTHALL+SUB

ARENA+SUB

DISCO

CONCERTHALL

VOCAL

ANTIRUMBLE

ROCK&ROLL

DRUMKICK

FLAT

LTO

PS4LITEPACK

SERIAL

POWER

R

MAIN OUT LEFT

LINE IN LEFT/MONO

MAIN OUT RIGHT

LINE IN LEFT/MONO

PUSH

LINE IN

NEWTIDE

132

LINKINPUT

BAL

POWER

TOREDUCETHERISKOF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DONOTEXPOSETHIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

"WARNING"

MODEL

Useonlywitha250Vfuse

220-240V 50/60Hz

ACTIVE SUBWOOFER

JAZZCLUB+SUB

VOLUME

VIRTUALSUB

ACOUSTIC

ROCK&ROLL+SUB

LOUDNESS

ARENA+SUB

CONCERTHALL

ANTIRUMBLE

MIN MAX

ROCK&ROLL

DRUMKICK

FLAT

SIGNAL
LIMIT

LTO

SHIELD

PS4LITEPACK

SERIAL

POWER

MIXER

SPOTLIGHT

5. PANEL DESCRIPTION

(7)

PS4/5 LITEPACK ACTIVE SPEAKER

(1) main power switch

ON-OFF

(2) power socket with main fuse

Input AC

(3) switch

Ground

(4) green LED, indicate ON status

Power,

(5) on COMBO connector

LINE/MIC INPUT

(6) on XLR connector

LINK OUT

(7) green/red LED

Signal limit,

(8) Main control

(9) selector

VOLUME

Preset

(6)

(5)
(4)

(3)

(2)

PUSH

NEW TIDE

132

BAL

POWER

TOREDUCETHE RISK OF FIREOR ELECTRIC SHOCK DONOT EXPOSE THISPRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

"WARNING"

Useonlywitha 250V fuse

220-240V 50/60Hz

JAZZCLUB+SUB

VOLUME

ACOUSTIC

ROCK&ROLL+SUB

LOUDNESS

ARENA+SUB

CONCERTHALL

ANTIRUMBLE

MIN MAX

DRUMKICK

FLAT

SIGNAL

LINKINPUT

LIMIT

LTO

SHIELD

PS4LITEPACK

SERIAL

MODEL

POWER

Via this knob, you can select the right effect you wish to perform.
There are totally 16 options for you, JAZZ CLUB+SUB, VIRTUAL SUB,
STAGE MONITOR, JAZZ CLUB, CONCERT HALL+SUB, DISCO, VOCAL,
ROCK & ROLL, FLAT, DRUM KICK, ANTIRUMBLE, CONCERT HALL,
ARENA+SUB, LOUDNESS, ROCK & ROLL+SUB and ACOUSTIC.

STAGEMONITOR

JAZZCLUB

CONCERTHALL+SUB

DISCO

VOCAL

R

(8)

VIRTUALSUB

STAGEMONITOR

JAZZCLUB

CONCERTHALL+SUB

DISCO

VOCAL

ROCK&ROLL

R

(9)

(1)

4

6. RIGGINFG

The PS4 / 5 LITEPACK speaker cabinet
also provides the suspension points for
fixed installation. How to use them?

First, open the dust covers, and the
next, mount the flying rings to the
suspension points
(M10 1.5PH LENGTH: 30mm).For
further details, please refer to the
right illustration.

7. FREQUENCY RESPONSE DIAGRAM

PS4 LITEPACK

+110

+100

d
B

+90

S
P
L

+80

+70

20

50

100

200

500

Hz

1k 2k

5k

Eyebolt

Dust Cover

Suspension
Point

20k

10k

PS5 LITEPACK

+110

+100

d
B

S
P

+90

L

+80

+70

20

50

100

200

500

Hz

1k 2k

5k

10k

20k

5

8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Model Item

Active System Type
Low Output Power
High Output Power
Max SPL 1mt
Frequency Response
Protection Low-High
Input Impedance
Input Sensitivity
Low Frequency Device
High Frequency Device
Coverage( H x V )
Connectors

Cabinet

External Control
Dimensions(HxWxD)

Net Weight (lbs/kg)

Model Item

Active System Type
Low Output Power
High Output Power
Max SPL 1mt
Frequency Response
Protection Low-High
Input Impedance
Input Sensitivity
Low Frequency Device
High Frequency Device
Coverage( H x V )
Connectors

Cabinet

External Control
Dimensions(HxWxD)

Net Weight (lbs/kg)

PS4 LITEPACK

2-Way Bi-Amp. with MODELLER
350 Watt EIAJ
65 Watt EIAJ
123 dB SPL calculated EIAJ
MODELLER Presets Setting
Analog Limiter
30 k Balanced/15 k Unbalanced
Line +4 dB

12" Neodymium woofer/2.5" Voice Coil
1" Neodymium Driver/1.35" Voice Coil
90 Hx45 V
Input with Combo/Link with XLR
Trapezoidal Shape/Plastic Reinforced Cabinet
MODELLER with 16 Presets/Line Volume/Clipping LED Indicator/Ground Switch

660 x 396 x 384(mm)

38.8 lbs/17.6 kg

PS5 LITEPACK

2-Way Bi-Amp. with MODELLER
350 Watt EIAJ
65 Watt EIAJ

123 dB SPL calculated EIAJ
MODELLER Presets Setting
Analog Limiter
30 k Balanced/15 k Unbalanced
Line +4 dB
15" Neodymium Woofer/3" Voice Coil
1" Neodymium Driver/1.35" Voice Coil
90 Hx45 V
Input with Combo/Link with XLR
Trapezoidal Shape/Plastic Reinforced Cabinet
MODELLER with 16 Presets/Line Volume/Clipping LED Indicator/Ground Switch
660 x 396 x 415 (mm)

44.1 lbs/20 kg

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9. WARRANTY

1. WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD

To obtain Warranty Service, the buyer should first fill out and return the enclosed
Warranty Registration Card within 10 days of the Purchase Date.
All the information presented in this Warranty Registration Card gives the
manufacturer a better understanding of the sales status, so as to provide a
more effective and efficient after-sales warranty service. Please fill out all the
information carefully and genuinely, miswriting or absence of this card will void
your warranty service.

2. RETURN NOTICE

2.1 In case of return for any warranty service, please make sure that the
product is well packed in its original shipping carton, and it can protect your
unit from any other extra damage.

2.2 Please provide a copy of your sales receipt or other proof of purchase with
the returned machine, and give detail information about your return address
and contact telephone number.

2.3 A brief description of the defect will be appreciated.

2.4 Please prepay all the costs involved in the return shipping, handling and
insurance.

3. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

3.1 warrants that this product will be free from any defects in materials

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and/or workmanship for a period of 1 year from the purchase date if you
have completed the Warranty Registration Card in time.

3.2 The warranty service is only available to the original consumer, who purchased
this product directly from the retail dealer, and it can not be transferred.

3.3 During the warranty service, may repair or replace this product at its
own option at no charge to you for parts or for labor in accordance with the
right side of this limited warranty.

3.4 This warranty does not apply to the damages to this product that occurred
as the following conditions:

Instead of operating in accordance with the user's manual thoroughly, any abuse

or misuse of this product.
Normal tear and wear.
The product has been altered or modified in any way.
Damage which may have been caused either directly or indirectly by another

product / force / etc.
Abnormal service or repairing by anyone other than the qualified personnel or

technician.

And in such cases, all the expenses will be charged to the buyer.

3.5 In no event shall be liable for any incidental or consequential damages.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to
you.

3.6 This warranty gives you the specific rights, and these rights are compatible
with the state laws, you may also have other statutory rights that may vary
from state to state.

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