Axiom AX2010A User Manual
USER MANUAL
AX2010A
ac ve ver cal array loudspeaker
KEY FEATURES
• High output line array element • Transmission Line back loading for clean mid-bass reproduc on
• Compact size, very good output-to-weight ra o • Natural sound Transmission Line HF projec on wave-forming device
• High quality, low compression, low distor on HF driver • 96KHz / 40 bit fl oa ng point CORE processing with PRONET remote control
• Very stable horizontal coverage • Digitally controlled Class D amplifi er module with SMPS
INTRODUCTION
The AX2010A Ver cal Line Array element is designed for a wide range of sound reinforcement applica ons where a fl exible and easy to use ver cal
array systems is needed. The AX2010A has been designed both for rental live sound applica ons and for fi xed installa ons and has been engineered
for the simplest use possible but without sacrifi cing anything in sound
quality and performance.
The high frequency range is reproduced by two low-distortion
compression drivers, equipped with very light-weight diaphragms. Two
transmission line waveforming waveguides have been used to load
the HF drivers, in order to provide a detailed and natural sound and to
achieve a long-distance HF projec ng capacity.
The two 10” woofers employed in the reproduc on of the mid-bass
range are equipped with very light-weight cones. The lightness of the
diaphragm is furthermore improved by the use of aluminium voice
coil instead of conven onal copper. This ensure a fast reproduc on of
the mid range and of mid-bass musical passages, improving also the thermal capacity of the voice
coil and, consequently, controlling the overall power compression. The two 10” woofers are back
loaded by a short hybrid transmission line that minimizes the eff ect of the box resonances and eliminates the “boxy” mid-bass sound commonly
obtained from regular bassrefl ex enclosures. The crossover fi lter approach is based on a “Constant Power” technique. Thanks to a par cular phase
combina on between the two ways around the crossover frequency, this approach is able to provide a very stable horizontal coverage and a very
stable off -axys sound image, also minimizing unwanted eff ects around the crossover frequency. The further applica on of phase lineariza on
techniques, combined to constant power crossover, yield a linear phase response and a coherent me response. This allows for a natural percep on
of acous c instruments and voices and for an improved depth of the sound image.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
AcousƟ cal Remote Controls PRONET control so ware
System type
Line Array Element
Short Transmission Line LF Back Loading
Acous c Transmission Line HF Waveguide
Network protocol CANBUS
Amplifi er Type
Class D with Variable Switching Frequency
and SMPS
Low frequency transducer
Two 10” (260 mm), 2.5” (64 mm) aluminium
voice coil, 16Ω each, paralleled
Output Power 2x 1000 W
Mains Voltage Range (Vac) 230 V~ ±15% or 115 V~ ±15% 50/60 Hz
High frequency transducer
Two 1.4” drivers, 2.5” (64 mm) edgewound
voice coil, tanium diaphragm,
16Ω each, paralleled
Mains Connector PowerCon® (NAC3MPA + NAC3MPB)
Consump on* 700 W (nominal) 1700 W (max)
IN / OUT Connectors Neutrik XLR-M / XLR-F
Frequency response (±3 dB) 75 Hz – 18 kHz (Processed) IN / OUT Network Connectors ETHERCON® (NE8FAV)
Horizontal Coverage Angle 110° (-6 dB) Mechanical
Ver cal Coverage Angle 10° (-6 dB) Width 746 mm (29.37”)
Maximum Peak SPL @ 1m 131 dB Height 341 mm (13.42”)
Electrical Depth 530 mm (20.86”)
Input Impedance 20 kΩ balanced Taper angle 5°
Input Sensi vity +4 dBu / 1.25 V Construc on 15 mm, reinforced Phenolic Birch
Signal Processing
CORE processing, 96kHz / 40bit fl oa ng
point SHARC DSP, 24 bit AD/DA converters
Paint High resistance, water based paint
Suspension system
Direct access Controls
4 Presets: Standard, Long Throw, Down FillSingle Box, User.
Network Termina on, GND Link
Front Suspension Aluminium Fast Link structure with ¼ Fast Pin
Back Suspension High Strength Steel with ¼ Fast Pin
Net Weight 40.3 Kg (88.7 lbs.)
* Nominal consumpƟ on is measured with pink noise with a crest factor of 12
dB, this can be considered a standard music program.
MECHANICAL DRAWING
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
AXCASE02 Carrying Case for 2 box unit USB2CAN PRONET network converter
NAC3FCA Neutrik Powercon® BLUE PLUG KPTAX2012P Fly bar for Axiom AX2010 Loudspeakers
NAC3FCB Neutrik Powercon® WHITE PLUG BOARDAC2P M10 foot for stacked installa on
NE8MCB Neutrik Ethercon PLUG
NC3MXXBAG Neutrik XLR-M
NC3FXXBAG Neutrik XLR-F
RAINCOV2010 Rain protec on for connectors
see www.proel.com for detailed descripƟ on and other available accessories.
SPARE PARTS
95AXM014 Powercon® sockets kit with internal wiring 98AXM10WZ8 10’’ woofer - 2.5” VC
NAC3MPA Neutrik Powercon® BLUE SOCKET 98DRI1424 1.4’’ - 2.5” compression driver
NAC3MPB Neutrik Powercon® WHITE SOCKET 98MBN1424 tanium diaphragm for 1.4” driver
95AXM014 Locking Pin for AX2010
PLG716 Straight Shackle 16 mm for Fly bar
91AMD2010 Power amplifi er module with mechanical assembly
91CTRL2010 Input & DSP module with panel assembly
746 mm
29.37”
341 mm
13.42”
230 mm
9.06"
530 mm
20.86”
5.0°
POWER PANEL
MAINS IN - Powercon® NAC3FCA power input connector (blue). To switch the
amplifi er on, insert the Powercon® connector and turn it clockwise into the ON
posi on. To switch the amplifi er off , pull back the switch on the connector and
turn it counter-clockwise into the POWER OFF posi on.
WARNING! In the case of product failure or fuse replacement, disconnect
the unit completely from the mains power. The power cable must only be
connected to a socket corresponding to the specifi caƟ ons indicated on the
amplifi er unit. The power supply must be protected by a suitably rated
thermo-magneƟ c breaker. Preferably use a suitable switch to power on
the whole audio system leaving the Powercon® always connected to each
speaker, this simple trick extend the life of the Powercon® connectors.
POWER OUT - Powercon® NAC3FCB power output connector (grey). This is connected in parallel with the MAINS ~ / IN. The maximum load
applicable depends on the mains voltage. With 230V~ we suggest to link a maximum of 4 AX2010A loudspeakers, with 120V~ we suggest to link
a maximum of 2 AX2010A loudspeaker.
CONTROL PANEL
ON - This LED indicates power on
status.
PROT - This red LED lights when
the amplifi er module is in protect
mode for an internal fault and,
consequently, the amplifier is
muted.
SIGN LIMIT - This LED lights in
green to indicate the presence of
the signal and lights in red when
an internal limiter reduces the
input level.
INPUT - Audio signal input with
locking XLR connector. It has a
fully electronically balanced
circuitry including AD conversion
for the best S/N ra o and input
headroom.
LINK - A direct connection from
the input connector to link other
speakers with same audio signal.
GND LIFT - This switch lift the
ground of the balanced audio
inputs from the earth-ground of
the amplifi er module.
PRESET BUTTON - This bu on has two func on:
1) Pressing it while powering on the unit:
ID ASSIGN the internal DSP assigns a new ID to the unit for the PRONET remote control opera on. Each loudspeaker must have a unique
ID to be visible in the PRONET network. When you assign a new ID, all the other loudspeakers with the ID already assigned
must be ON and connected to the network.
2) Pressing it with the unit ON you can select the DSP PRESET. The selected PRESET is indicated by the corresponding LED:
STANDARD This PRESET is suitable for ver cal fl own arrays that may range from 4 to 8 boxes or for the centre region of a bigger fl own array.
It can be used also for stacked arrays.
LONG THROW This PRESET can be used in arrays bigger than 6 or 8 boxes and loaded in the top 1 or 2 boxes in order to obtain a more even
distribu on of the sound pressure, especially if they point very far away or to the upper deck of a large theatre.
DOWN FILL / This PRESET, which features a much smoother high frequency response, can be loaded in the bo om boxes (usually 1 or 2
SINGLE BOX boxes) of a large fl own array, in order to reach conveniently the audience close to the stage. This preset could be very useful
also when the box is used just on its own as a Front Fill element in the front of very large stages.
USER This LED lights when the USER PRESET is loaded. This preset corresponds to USER MEMORY no. 1 of the DSP and, as a factory
se ng, it’s the same to STANDARD. If you want to modify it, you have to connect the unit to a PC, edit the parameters with
PRONET so ware and save the PRESET into USER MEMORY no. 1.
Note: see also the example further on this manual.
NETWORK IN/OUT - These are a standard RJ45 CAT5 connectors (with op onal NEUTRIK NE8MC RJ45 cable connector carrier), used for PRONET
network transmission of remote control data over long distance or mul ple unit applica ons.
TERMINATE - In a PRONET network the last loudspeaker device must be terminated (with an inner load resistance) especially in a long run cabling:
press this switch if you want to terminate the unit.
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