Turbosound MILAN MI5 User Manual

USER GUIDE

Turbosound Ltd

Star Road, Partridge Green

West Sussex RH13 8RY United Kingdom

Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]

web: www.turbosound.com

Issue 1.0 © Turbosound Ltd

user manual

MILAN

Contents

USER GUIDE ................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Contents .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2

EC Declaration of Conformity .................................................................................................................... 4

Safety considerations ................................................................................................................................ 5

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 6

Thanks ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Unpacking .................................................................................................................................................................. 6

Contents ................................................................................................................................................................. 6

Getting Started ........................................................................................................................................... 7

Self-Powered Loudspeakers ..................................................................................................................... 8

Signal Flow Block Diagram ..................................................................................................................................... 8

Bass Mode .................................................................................................................................................. 9

Using Milan with Subwoofers ............................................................................................................................ 9

Using Milan as a Floor Monitor .......................................................................................................................... 9

Model Information .................................................................................................................................... 10

Milan MI5 Self-Powered Loudspeaker ........................................................................................................... 10

Milan MI5 Features ............................................................................................................................................ 11

Connector wiring ...................................................................................................................................... 12

Connecting to the Milan MI5 ................................................................................................................... 13

1. Mains Connector and Fuseholder ............................................................................................................... 13

2. Mains Switch ................................................................................................................................................... 13

3. Signal Input ...................................................................................................................................................... 13

4. Mic / Line Switch ............................................................................................................................................ 13

5. Level Control .................................................................................................................................................... 13

6. Bass Control and 7. Treble control .............................................................................................................. 13

8. Bass Mode switch .......................................................................................................................................... 14

9. Mix Out ............................................................................................................................................................. 14

10. Power Indicator ............................................................................................................................................ 14

11. Signal Indicator ............................................................................................................................................. 14

12. Limit indicator ................................................................................................................................................ 14

Connection Diagrams .............................................................................................................................. 15

Small band setup using the integrated mixer and Mix Out ......................................................................... 15

Stereo PA with an external mixer .................................................................................................................... 16

Stereo PA with an external mixer and subwoofer(s) ................................................................................... 17

Stereo PA with powered wedge monitors ..................................................................................................... 18

Loudspeaker Placement .......................................................................................................................... 19

Installing the Milan loudspeaker ............................................................................................................ 20

Using the M10 rigging points ............................................................................................................................ 20

Wall Mounting ..................................................................................................................................................... 20

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................... 21

Product Dimensions ................................................................................................................................. 22

Milan MI5 ............................................................................................................................................................. 22

Technical Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 23

MILAN user manual
Page 2

user manual

MILAN

Spare Parts ................................................................................................................................................ 24

Accessories ............................................................................................................................................................ 24

Warranty .................................................................................................................................................... 25

Contact Information .................................................................................................................................. 26

Customer Service ................................................................................................................................................... 26

Product Information ............................................................................................................................................... 26

Notes .......................................................................................................................................................... 27

MILAN user manual

Page 3

user manual

MILAN

EC Declaration of Conformity

Manufacturer
Turbosound Ltd, Star Road, Partridge Green, West Sussex, RH13 8RY, UK
tel: [phone] fax: [phone] www.turbosound.com

Products:
Milan MI5

Standards:
Relevant Specifications used as basis for tests EN55103-1:1996
Directive 1999/5/EC

Category
Professional apparatus for use in Commercial Light Industrial and controlled EMC environments.

CE Marking
All products are marked in accordance with the relevant statutory requirements.

Signatories

Simon Blackwood (Managing Director)

Dominic Harter (Sales Director)

MILAN user manual
Page 4

July 2009

user manual

MILAN

Safety considerations

Before using your Milan loudspeaker please read the following information as it pertains to your
safety and the reliability of your product.

1. Read and retain these instructions.

2. Heed all warnings.

3. Follow all instructions.

4. Do not use this product near water.

5. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, stoves, boilers, or other apparatus
that produces heat.

6. Do not allow the mains cable to become damaged, twisted, cut or caught under other
equipment.

7. Do not use the loudspeaker with AC mains supplies lower than 100v or higher than 240v,
as damage may result.

8. Use only accessories and attachments approved by the manufacturer. If the product is to
be permanently installed use only rigging hardware approved by Turbosound.

9. Unplug the loudspeaker during lightning storms or when it is not to be used for long
periods of time.

10. This equipment must be grounded (earthed).

11. Be careful when lifting the loudspeaker, for instance when placing onto speaker stands or
poles. Make sure that you are lifting within your personal capability.

12. Keep the exterior of the loudspeaker enclosure clean, and clean only with a dry cloth.

13. Do not install the loudspeaker in outdoor environments where the product could be
subjected to moisture, excessive temperatures or prolonged UV light exposure.
Electrically powered devices such as this product can present dangerous shock hazards
when wet or exposed to moisture.

14. This product is not suitable for fixed installation in outdoor environments.

MILAN user manual

Page 5

user manual

MILAN

Introduction

Congratulations, you have purchased a professional loudspeaker product from the Milan series of
loudspeakers, designed to give you the best in audio quality and many years of reliable, trouble­free operation. It offers excellent pattern control, safe and practical rigging hardware, superior
audio quality, proven reliability, ease of setup, consistent performance, and the backing of a world
leader in acoustics technology including a comprehensive warranty against manufacturing
defects. Please read through this manual carefully before you attempt to operate the loudspeaker
system. It contains valuable information which will enable you to quickly and easily connect the
loudspeakers to your outboard equipment; and important system and set-up checks.

Thanks

Thank you for choosing a TURBOSOUND loudspeaker product for your application.

By engaging in an on-going rigorous program of research and development all TURBOSOUND
products are carefully engineered for world class performance and reliability.

If you would like further information about this or any other TURBOSOUND product, please
contact us. Detailed product information is available on our website at: www.turbosound.com

We look forward to helping you in the near future.

Unpacking

After unpacking the unit please check carefully for damage. If damage is found, please notify the
carrier concerned at once. You, the consignee, must instigate any claim. Please retain all
packaging in case of future re-shipment.

Contents

Milan MI5 loudspeaker
IEC mains cable
User Guide
Turbosound logo sticker

MILAN user manual
Page 6

user manual

MILAN

Getting Started

BASS TREBLE MIX OUT

0

_

+

LEVEL INPUT 1 INPUT 2 LEVEL

MIN MAX MIN MAX

LINE LINEMIC MIC

0

_

+

BASS
MODE

AB

LIMIT

-6dB

POWER

1. Turn the level controls fully anticlockwise (MIN) on both input channels.

2. Set the Bass and Treble tone controls to their centre position (no boost or cut).

3. Connect your signal sources (mixing console, keyboard, microphone, acoustic guitar) to
the input connectors and select MIC or LINE as appropriate for that source.

4. If the loudspeaker is to be used as a floor monitor, or for use with subwoofers, set the
BASS MODE switch to the ‘B’ position; otherwise select the ‘A’ position.

5. Switch on the mixer or other source and make sure the output faders or master output
level controls are turned fully down.

6. Connect the AC mains cable to the Milan loudspeaker and turn on the mains switch. The
blue POWER LED will illuminate to indicate that mains power is connected.

7. Increase the output level of the signal source to a normal operating level.

8. Slowly turn up the Milan loudspeaker’s level control(s) until a suitable volume level is
reached. The green SIGNAL LED illuminates when the input signal is -6dB from limiting.
It is normal for the LIMIT LED to flash occasionally, but excessive or prolonged
illumination indicates that the input signal is too high or additional speakers are required.

9. When shutting down the Milan system, first turn down the input level controls, then
switch off the mains power before turning off the mixer or signal source.

MILAN user manual

Page 7

user manual

MILAN

Self-Powered Loudspeakers

Milan series self-powered loudspeakers are equipped with an integrated Class D amplifier module,
taking consistent performance, convenience and ease of use to a new level. Featuring lightweight
high-power amplifiers using 48kHz DSP and operating at better than 90% efficiency, Milan
eliminates the need for separate amplifier racks and controllers, as well as the attendant cabling.
This makes setting up at gigs and obtaining a consistent sound in different venues a faster and
simpler process.

The amplifier is exactly matched to the known parameters of the loudspeaker components, and is
therefore able to produce the optimum power for the drivers. By placing the amplifier in the
cabinet it is possible to keep the loudspeaker cables extremely short to eliminate resistive losses,
so effectively all the power from the amplifier is transferred to the drivers.

The availability of on-board electronics provides an opportunity to build in a two-channel mixer
offering both mic and line inputs with two band EQ and sophisticated DSP-based limiting. These
fast-acting, frequency-dependent limiters allow you to achieve higher average sound pressure
level, reduce the possibility of driver damage, and help to ensure better long-term system
reliability.

A professional quality crossover network filters the low and high frequencies appropriately to each
driver, to ensure that each is working in its optimum frequency band. The high-grade circuit
components ensure that every loudspeaker performs consistently.

Due to the extremely high efficiency and modern, high performance power supply, the Milan
amplifier module only adds less than 2 kilos to the overall net weight of the loudspeaker, and this
is an important factor in portable applications where the loudspeaker is to be transported and set
up frequently in a variety of venues.

Signal Flow Block Diagram

BASS

MODE

VOICED

HIGH PASS

PARAMETRIC

EQ

LEVEL

DETECT

CLIP/LIMIT

-6dB

DYNAMIC

PROTECTION

2

3

1

AMPLIFIER

MIX OUT

JACK

CHANNEL 1

XLR

JACK

CHANNEL 2

XLR

2

1

2

1

3

3

MIC +24.6dB
LINE -3.5dB

MIC +24.6dB
LINE -3.5dB

LEVEL

TO 20dB

LEVEL

TO 20dB

USER EQ

TREBLE BASS

+

TREBLE

BASS

MILAN user manual
Page 8

user manual

MILAN

Bass Mode

The BASS MODE switch introduces a 100Hz filter in the bass part of the frequency response. In the
‘B’ position it allows better integration of sub-bass loudspeakers with Milan MI5 loudspeakers by
preventing an overlap in the bass frequencies. The subjective result is extended bass response.

If you are using Milan without subwoofers we recommend that you select the ‘A’ position, which
will ensure the frequency response is unaffected.

Using Milan with Subwoofers

Improved bass response and higher overall sound pressure level can be achieved by adding sub­bass loudspeakers to the Milan system. This also reduces mechanical stress on the Milan
loudspeaker’s low frequency driver, since most of the low frequency content in the signal is routed
to the subwoofer.

It is recommended that you connect the full range signal from the mixer
first to the subwoofer(s), and from there to the Milan MI5. Make sure the
BASS MODE switch is correctly selected to the ‘B’ position.

When using non-powered subwoofers, take a separate output from the
mixer and run it to the sub-frequency amplifier(s). Connect directly from the
mixer outputs to the Milan loudspeaker as in the example without
subwoofers, but select the ‘B’ position on the BASS MODE switch to allow
the majority of low frequencies to be handled by the subwoofers.

Using Milan as a Floor Monitor

You can select the ‘B’ position on the BASS MODE switch when using Milan
as a floor monitor, which will avoid any low frequency boominess due to
the proximity of the floor that can detract from clear and intelligible monitor
sound.

If you are using Milan as part of a larger multi-channel monitor system and
where drums may be part of the monitor mix, BASS MODE ‘A’ can be
selected provided that kick drum EQ is used sparingly and carefully.

MILAN user manual

Page 9