Australian Monitor VL8 A5 User Manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL

Voice Line VL8

COLUMN LINE ARRAY SPEAKER

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION PRÉCAUTIONS DURANT UTILISATION

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

10. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁed by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

11. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

12. This appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and that no object ﬁlled with liquid such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus.

13. WARNING: To reduce the risk of ﬁre or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

1. Lisez ces instructions.

2. Tenez ces instructions.

3. Notez tous les avertissements.

4. Suivez toutes les avertissements.

5. N’utilisez pas ce produit près de l’eau (la piscine, la plage, le lac, etc.).

6. Nettoyez seulement avec une étoffe sèche.

7. Ne bloquez aucuns troux de ventilation. Installez en accord avec les instructions du manufacturier.

8. N’installez près aucunes sources de chaleur comme radiateurs, registres de chaleur, fours ou les autres équipements (y compris ampliﬁcateurs) qui produisent la chaleur.

9. Seulement utilisez attachements/accessoires spéciﬁés par le manufacturier.

10. Utilisez seulement avec un chariot, un stand, un trépied, un support ou une table indiquée par le manufacturier, ou vendue avec l’appareil. Quand un chariot est utilisé, faites attention en déplaçant la combinaison d’appareil/chariot pour éviter de se déséquilibrer.

11. Référez au personnel qualiﬁé de service pour toutes réparations. La réparation est donnée quand le système a été endommagé à n’importe façon, par exemple un ﬁl ou une ﬁche endommagé(e) de la source d’alimentation. Avoir été exposé à pluie ou humidité, n’opère pas normalement, ou avoir été tombé.

12. L’appareil ne doit pas être exposé aux écoulements ou aux éclaboussures et aucun objet ne contenant de liquide, tel qu’un vase, ne doit être placé sur l’objet.

13. AVERTISSEMENT: Pour éviter le risque d’incendie ou de chocs électriques, ne pas exposer cet appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité.

INTRODUCTION AND CONTENTS

VOICE LINE VL8

The Voice Line VL8 is a unique professional column line array loudspeaker providing high ﬁdelity sound reinforcement with a wide cylindrical wave pattern. A true line array source, it performs remarkably in venues with poor acoustics and dramatically reduces unwanted feedback during live performances.

The Voice Line VL8 was designed to perform to strict acoustic parameters. Critical in the design is the high frequency waveguide. Typical column line arrays entrust the high frequency reproduction to the cone drivers. While this fulﬁls the SPL requirement, it almost always fails to meet the necessary frequency extension required to generate cylindrical waves at high frequencies.

The innovative waveguide utilises 8 identical 1” custom tweeters coupled to a ﬁbre reinforced waveguide which, in conjunction with the robust 3” mid-range drivers, produces impressive frequency bandwidth and true cylindrical waves. What this means is that for every doubling of distance, the sound pressure level drops by just 3dB, not 6dB as with conventional speaker systems. This ensures uniform coverage in the horizontal span of 110º.

The Voice Line VL8 enclosure is fabricated from 5mm solid extruded aluminium with die-cast end caps. The rigidity provided ensures cabinet resonance is minimised and there are no spurious noises or unwanted colouration. The front grille blends with the slender aluminium enclosure providing an attractive architecturally pleasing result. Speaker colours include black (VL8B) or white (VL8W) and several mounting options are available including ﬁxed, variable angle and pole mounted brackets.

The Voice Line VL8 provides both direct voice-coil and constant voltage operation via a rear panel selection switch.

INTRODUCTION 3

FRONT PANEL 4

REAR PANEL 5

ACCESSORIES & SPARE PARTS 6

MOUNTING 7

POLAR RESPONSE & CONNECTION 8

POWER TAPPINGS 9

DIMENSIONS 10

SPECIFICATIONS 11

VOICE LINE VL8 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL

Revision 1.0 September 2012

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FRONT PANEL

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Full-range drivers

8 x 3” Polypropylene full range drivers

High Frequency Drivers

8 x 1” soft dome tweeters with built-in waveguides

Removable front grill

1.5mm thick perforated nylon, covered with acoustically transparent fabric

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