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User Guide

CDD-LIVE! Series

V1.8

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CDD‐LIVE&SXP USERGUIDE

CDD‐LIVE&SXPUserGuideV1.8 1

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SafetyInformation

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UnpackingtheUnits

Afterunpacking theunit,plea se checkitcarefully foranydamage.Ifany isfound, immediatelynotifythecarrierconcerned‐

you,theconsignee,mustinstigateanyclaim.Pleaseretainallpackagingincaseyouneedtoreturntheunit.

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Pleasethinkofourenvironment

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Whentheproducthasreached

theendofitsusefullife,pleasedisposeofitresponsiblythrougharecyclingcentre.

ElectricalSafety

!READTHISFIRST!

ImportantSafetyInstruc tion s

 ReadtheseInstructions.

 Keeptheseinstructions.

 Heedallwarnings.

 Followallinstructions.

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

 Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcesuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orothersuchapparatusthatproduceheat.

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 Donotdefeatthepurpose ofthegroundingtypeplug, agroundingplughastwo bladesanda groundingprong, the

thirdprongisprovidedforyoursafety.

 Iftheprovidedplugdoesnotfityouroutletconsultanelectricianfora replacementtype.

 Protect power cords

from being walked on or pinched particularly a plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point

wheretheyexittheapparatus.

 OnlyuseattachmentsandaccessoriesspecifiedbyMartinAudioLtd.

 Useonlywiththecart,stand,tripod,bracket,flyinghardware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tripping.

 Unplugtheapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.

 Referallservicingtoqualified servicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinany

way,suchasapowersupplycordorplugisdamaged,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.

 Themeansofd isconnectionfromthemainsistheappliancecouplerormainsplug.oneofthesedevicesmustremain

accessiblewhentheapparatusisinuse.

CAUTION AVIS

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS OUVRIR

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Caution

Toreducetheriskofelectricshockdoesnotremovethebackcover. Therearenouserserviceablepartsinsidetheunit.Refer

servicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnelonly.CallMartinAudio,Ltdon+44(0)1494535312ore‐mail:info@martin‐audio.com

forservice.

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CDD‐LIVE&SXP USERGUIDE

CDD‐LIVE&SXPUserGuideV1.8 2

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Approvals

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SAFETYIEC60065:2002+A1:2006

EnvironmentalIP24Whenfactorysuppliedandwithapprop riate cowls,andusedwithIPratedmains 

connectors

CountryoforiginUnitedKingdom

EMCEMISSIONEN55103‐1:2009+A1:2012

EMCIMMUNITYEN55103‐2:2009

FCCCFR47 PART15B‐2015

ICES‐003:2012

ThisisaclassAproduct.Ina

domesticenvironmentthisproductmaycauseradiointerferencesinwhichcasetheusermaybe

requiredtotakeadequatemeasures.

SafetyRules 

• This CDD‐Live or SXP product must be powered exclusively by an earth connected mains socket in

electricalnetworkscomplianttotheIEC364orsimilarlocalrules.Itisabsolutelyvitalthattheuserverifies

thisfundamental safetyrequirement. Ifyouare inany doubt,getthe installation checked

by qualified

personnelbeforeuse

• Themeansofdisconnectionfromthemainsisthemainsplug.Westronglyrecommendthatyoupower

theCDD‐LiveorSXPbyaprofessionallyinstalledmainssupply withaneasily accessible on/offswitchor

circuitbreaker.

• BeforepoweringtheCDD‐Live or

SXP,via Neutrik©PowerCONTRUE1 connector,make surethat the

unitissuppliedwiththecorrectmainsoperatingvoltage:100‐240V~50‐60Hz

• The CDD‐Live and SXP products are protected by internal fuses located on the main amplifier board

DesignatedF500

 CDD‐Live8 1xT4AH

250V,5x20mm

 CDD‐Live10/12 1xT6.3AH250V,5x20mm

 SXP118 1xT6.3AH250V,5x20mm

 SXP218 2xT6.3AH250V,5x20mm

• Donotusethisunitiftheelectricalpowercordisfrayedorbroken

• Donotremove

thecover.Removingthecoverwillexposeyoutopotentiallydangerousvoltage

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CDD‐LIVE&SXP USERGUIDE

CDD‐LIVE&SXPUserGuideV1.8 3

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LireAvantDeCommencer!

ConsignesDeSécuritéImportantes

 Lirecesconsignes.

 Conservercesinstructions.

 Observertouslesavertissements.

 Suivretouteslesconsignes.

 Nepasutilisercetappareilàproximitédel'eau.

 Nettoyeruniquementavecunchiffonsec.

 Nepasinstalleràproximitéd'unesourcedechaleurtellequ'uneflammenue,unradiateur,

unebouchedechaleur,un

poêleoud'autresappareils(dontlesamplificateurs)produisantdelachaleur.

 Nepasdétériorerlasécuritédelafichepolariséeoudelafichedeterre.Unefichepolariséecomportedeuxlamesdont

l'uneestpluslargequel'autre.Unefichedeterrecomporte

deuxlameetunetroisième brochedemiseàlaterre.La

lamelapluslargeoulatroisièmebrocheassurelasécuritédel'utilisateur.Lafichefournienes'adaptepasàlaprise

électrique,demanderàunélectricienderemplacerlaprisehorsnormes.

 Protégerlecordond'alimentationafin

quepersonnenemarchedessusetqueriennelepince,enparticulierauniveau

desfichesdesprisesdecourantetdupointdesortiedel'appareil.

 Utiliseruniquementlesaccessoiresspécifiésparlefabricant.

 Utiliser uniquement avec un chariot, un trépied, un support ou une table

spécifiée par le fabricant ou vendu avec

l'appareil.Siunchariotestutilisé,déplacerl'ensemble chariot‐appareilavecprécautionafinde nepaslerenverser,ce

quipourraitentraînerdesblessures.

 Débrancherl'appareilpendantlesoragesouquandilneserapasutilisépendantlongtemps.

 Confiertouteréparationà

dupersonnelqualifié.Desréparationssontnécessairessil'appareilestendommagéd'une

façon quelconque, par exemple : cordon ou prised'alimentation endommagé, liquide renversé ou objet tombé à

l'intérieurdel'a ppareil,expositiondel'appareilàlapluieouàl'humidité,appareilquinemarchepasnormalementou

quel'ona

faittomber.

 Laprisesecteurouuncoupleurd’appareilélectriquedoitresterfacilementutilisable.

CAUTION AVIS

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS OUVRIR

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CDD‐LIVE&SXP USERGUIDE

CDD‐LIVE&SXPUserGuideV1.8 4

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Contents

SafetyInformation..................................................................................................................................................................1

UnpackingtheUnits.........................................................................................................................................................................................................1

ElectricalSafety......................................................................................................................................................................1

ImportantSafetyInstructions...........................................................................................................................................................................................1

Caution.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................1

Approvals..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................2

SafetyRules......................................................................................................................................................................................................................2

LireAvantDeCommencer!....................................................................................................................................................3

ConsignesDeSécuritéImportantes..................................................................................................................................................................................3

Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................6

CoaxialDifferentialDispersionTechnology......................................................................................................................................................................6

Dante™.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................6

QuickStart..............................................................................................................................................................................8

CDD‐LiveandSXPRange.........................................................................................................................................................9

CDD‐LIVEandSXPAccessories..........................................................................................................................................................................................9

TheRangeinDetail...............................................................................................................................................................10

CDD‐LIVE8......................................................................................................................................................................................................................10

CDD‐LIVE12....................................................................................................................................................................................................................11

CDD‐LIVE15....................................................................................................................................................................................................................12

SXP118............................................................................................................................................................................................................................13

SXP218............................................................................................................................................................................................................................14

Connections..........................................................................................................................................................................15

Mains..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................15

Audio..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................18

Ethernet..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................18

PresetOperation..................................................................................................................................................................20

CDD‐LIVE8,CDD‐LIVE12,CDD‐LIVE15...........................................................................................................................................................................20

SXP118,SXP218..............................................................................................................................................................................................................21

MeterMode............................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................21

CDDLIVE8,12&15CabinetConfiguration..........................................................................................................................22

GrillRemoval............................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................22

BadgeRotation...............................................................................................................................................................................................................24

RotatingDriver...............................................................................................................................................................................................................24

Dante....................................................................................................................................................................................26

DanteController.............................................................................................................................................................................................................27

SystemWiringExamples......................................................................................................................................................28

1. BasicSystem......................................................................................................................................................................................................28

2. SystemwithVu‐NetControl.............................................................................................................................................................................. 29

3. SystemwithAudioviaDante............................................................................................................................................................................. 30

4. NetworkControlwithStarConfiguration.......................................................................................................................................................... 31

5. DanteControlwithStarConfiguration..............................................................................................................................................................32

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CDD‐LIVE&SXP USERGUIDE

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6. IntegratingwithanMLASystem........................................................................................................................................................................33

7. MLAMiniwithadditionalSXP218subwoofers..................................................................................................................................................34

8. MLACompactCombinedwithSXP218..............................................................................................................................................................35

Vu‐Net..................................................................................................................................................................................36

Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................................................................36

DeviceDiscovery.............................................................................................................................................................................................................38

FirmwareUpdates.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54

RestoringaCDD‐LiveorSXPmodulethatissettobootmode.......................................................................................................................................59

ModuleResetProcedure......................................................................................................................................................64

SystemDeployment.............................................................................................................................................................65

Safety..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................65

PoleMount.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................65

WallMounting................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 68

CeilingMount.................................................................................................................................................................................................................73

UniversalBracket............................................................................................................................................................................................................76

YokeMounting............................................................................................................................... ................................................................................80

EyeBoltMounting..........................................................................................................................................................................................................84

CurrentDrawandThermalDissipation................................................................................................................................85

CDD‐LIVE8.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................85

CDD‐LIVE12.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................85

CDD‐LIVE15.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................85

SXP118............................................................................................................................................................................................................................85

SXP218............................................................................................................................................................................................................................85

Specifications........................................................................................................................................................................86

CDD‐Live8............................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................86

CDD‐Live12....................................................................................................................................................................................................................87

CDD‐Live15....................................................................................................................................................................................................................88

SXP118............................................................................................................................................................................................................................89

SXP218............................................................................................................................................................................................................................90

TechnicalDrawings...............................................................................................................................................................91

CDD‐Live8............................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................91

CDD‐Live12....................................................................................................................................................................................................................91

CDD‐Live15....................................................................................................................................................................................................................92

SXP118............................................................................................................................................................................................................................92

SXP218............................................................................................................................................................................................................................93

Warranty...............................................................................................................................................................................94

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CDD‐LIVE&SXP USERGUIDE

CDD‐LIVE&SXPUserGuideV1.8 6

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Introduction

Mostself‐poweredportableloudspeakershavebeenunderpowered,light‐dutysystemsorveryhigh‐endsystemsoutofreach

of many users. Now, with the multi ‐purpose CDD‐LIVE! Series and SXP Subwoofers, Martin Audio brings everything rental

companies,systemintegratorsandmusiciansrequirefromaself‐poweredloudspeakerintosharp

focus.

Comprising three full‐range models and two SXP subwoofers, CDD‐LIVE! Covers practically all professi onal stand‐alone and

distributedapplications—fromsoundreinfo rcementandmonitoringforlivebands,DJ’sandcorporateevents,toinstallations

indanceclubs,ballrooms,theatresandperformingartscentres.

Combiningthe‘point‐source’benefits

ofcoaxialdesignswiththeconsistentcoverageofDifferentialDispersiontechnology,CDD‐

LIVE! Full range systems are optimised for optimum real‐world coverage exhibiting wide horizontal dispersion close to the

speakeratthebottom oftheverticaldispersion whichnarrowsto thetopoftheverticalcoverage toensureexcellentpower

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deliveryrighttothebackoftheroom.Thusallcornersoftheaudienceexperiencethesamesuperbsonicquality.

On‐board Class D amplification, DSP and Dante™ Digital Audio networking assure simplicity of stage set‐up and efficient

installation,whiletour‐gradeenclosuresandcomprehensivemountingoptions—including

polemount,wallbrackets,yokesand

rigginginserts—providemaxi mumflexibilityindeployment.

Withsonicconsistencyacrosstherange,arectangularcoveragefootprintandamultitudeofdeploymentoptions,CDD‐LIVE!is

trulyversatile—aprofessionalself‐poweredsolutionforahugehostofaudioapplications.

CoaxialDifferentialDispersionTechnology

Introduced by Martin Audio with the launch of the CDD Installation Series of speakers, full‐range models feature unique,

patentedCoaxialDifferentialDispersion™technology.CDDsystemsaugmentthe‘point‐source’benefitsofcoaxialdriverswith

theconsistencyofcoveragewhichDifferentialDispersiontechnologycandeliver. 

Non‐coaxialsystemscansufferfrom

unevenfrequencyresponseinthecrossoverregionbecauseofinterferencebetweenthe

LFandHFsections;dependingonthelisteningposition,thiscausesoff‐axisvariati ons,particularlyclosetotheloudspeaker.In

contrast,coaxialsystemsaimtosumLFandHFcontributionsatallpositionsoff‐axis,evenclose‐up.

AdisadvantageofconventionalcoaxialdevicescanbeHFbeaming,wheretheHFdispersionreducesathigherfrequencies.This

isprimarilybecausetheHFenergyemergesthroughanarrowtubeinthepole‐pieceofthemagnetsystem.CDDSeriescoaxial

devicesovercomethisbytheuseofa staticwaveguide

thatmergesseamlesslywiththeuniqueconeshape—maintainingthe

dispersionpatternevenatveryhighfrequencies.

ADifferentialDispersionhornhasatrapezoidaldispersionpatterninbothverticalandhorizontalplaneswhichcoversthetarget

areamoreevenly thanasystemwithaconventional,fixeddispersiontypehorn.

Withacon ventionalhorn,thespeakerisusually

placedaboveheadheightandaimedtowardsthecentreoftheaudience.Thisproducesanimperfectcoveragepatternwhich

missesoutsomeareas—particularlysideareasclosetotheloudspeaker.

Incontrast,aCDDCoaxialDifferentialDispersionsystemproducesarectangularcoverage

patternextendingtoallcornersofthe

audiencearea,whilewidehorizontalcoverageisachievedveryclosetotheloudspeaker.Theconsistencyoffrequencyresponse

andSPLthusachievedthroughouttheaudienceareaisexceptional.Theimprovedcoverageclosetothesourcealsomeansthat

CDDspeakerscanoftenbe

spacedfurtherapart,reducingoverallspeakercount.

CDD‐Livemarriesthisground‐breakingtechnology withaclass DamplifierinarobustreadyenclosuretocomplementtheCDD

installationrangewitharangesuitableforportableapplicationsorfixedinstallationswhereapoweredproductisrequired.

Dante™

Allmodelsinthe CDD‐LiveandSXPrangefeatureaclassDamplifierwithon‐boardDSPandinputtothesystemscanbeeither

balancedlinelevelanalogueorDante™digitalaudio.IntroducedbyAudinate,Danteisanuncompressed,multi‐channeldigital

media networking platform, with near‐zero latency

 and synchronization. Dante has become the preferred digital audio

networkingsolution,acommonplatformthattheindustryhadbeentryingtofindformanyyears.Ithasbeenadoptedbymore

pro‐audioAVmanufacturersthananyothernetworkin gtechnology.Interoperabilityisnota dreamofthefuture,buta

reality

today.HundredsofDante‐enabledproductsareavailablefromtheworld’sleadingmanufa c turersmakinginterfacingasystem

withCDD‐Livespeakersextremelystraightforwardoverinexpensive,readilyavailableCat5cable.

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SettingupaDantenetworkissimple—evencomplexnetworkscanbeconfiguredeasilyandquickly,withalldevicesdiscovered

anddisplayedintheDanteControllersoftware.Oncesetup,thecomputerrunningDanteControllercanberemovedfromthe

networkifdesired,withsystemsettingsstoredinthedevicesthemselves

andautomaticallyrestoredwhenadeviceispower‐

cycled.

InputtoaCDD‐LIVEOrSXPspeakercanbeselectedtobeeitheranalogue,DanteorAuto.InAutomodethespeakerwillselect

theDantefeedifaDantestreamisdetected.

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QuickStart

CDD‐Live and SXP can be set up extremely quickly and easily using a standard analogue audio connection and selecting the

correctpreset.

Thisdiagramshowsthewiringforabasicsystem;‐

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Toconfigurethesystem,thesearethenecessarysteps;‐

1. Connectamainscablefromanearbymains

outlettothePowerConTrue1mainsinletonallCDD‐LiveandSXPcabinets. 

(SeethechapteronwiringPowerConTrue1cablesformoredetails)Donotyetturnonpoweratthesocket.

2. ConnectanXLRCablefromouraudiosource;mixerorsimilarintotheSXPsubif

used.Onecablewillberequiredfor

leftandanotherforrightforastereospeakerarray.IfasubwooferisnotusedconnectstraighttotheCDD‐Livecabinet.

3. ConnectashortXLRcablefromeachSXPSubtothecorrespondingCDD‐Livecabinet.

4. Turnonyour

mixingconsole

5. TurnonyourCDD‐LiveandSXPspeakers

6. SelectthecorrectPresetonthebackoftheSXPandCDD‐Livespeakersasfollows;‐

CDD‐Live8,12,15fullrange(nosubwoofer)Preset1 

CDD‐Live8,12,15withSubwoofer(usethisinthe

aboveexample) Preset2 

CDD‐Live8,12,15stagemonitormode(seechapteronrotatingdriver)  Preset3 

SXP118,218withCDD‐Live12,15(usethisintheaboveexample) Preset1 

SXP118,218withCDD‐Live8Preset2 

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CDD‐LiveandSXPRange

TheCDD‐Liverangeconsistsofthreefull‐rangemodelsandSXPtwosubwoofers.

 CDD‐Live8 Ultra‐compact featuring an 8" low frequency element and a coaxial 1" compression  driver. Two

channelsofClassDamplificationdeliver1000WpeaktotheLFand300WpeaktotheHF.

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 CDD‐Live12 Highperformancefeaturinga12"LFdriverwithcoaxial1"compressiondriver.Theon‐boardClassD

amplificationdelivers2000WpeaktotheLFand500WpeaktotheHF.

 CDD‐Live15 Very high output system with a 15" low frequency and 1.4" Compression

Driver. Amplification is

2000WpeaktotheLFand500WpeaktotheHF.

 SXP118 (FormerlyCSX‐Live118)ACompactsingle18"subwithextendedresponsedownto43Hzwith2000W

peakpowerfromtheon‐boardClassDamplifier

 SXP218 (FormerlyCSX‐Live218)UltimateSubwooferperformancewith

atwin 18"lone‐excursiondriversin

areflexenclosureandamassive4000WofpowerfromtheClassDamplifierforc olossalsubfrequencyperformance 

downto35Hz

ForfullsystemspecificationspleaseseetheSpecificationschapteronpage.

CDD‐LIVEandSXPAccessories

Thereisacomp rehensiverangeofaccessoriestoaccompanytherangetoallowdeploymentinahostofwaysfrompolemounting

on a standard speaker stand or distance bar, ceiling mount for the CDD‐Live 8, wall mount for the CDD‐Live 8 and 12, Yoke

bracketsforwall,ceiling

orflownapplicationsineitherportraitorlandscape modes anda universalbracketwhichoffersflying

optionswitheasilyadjustableupordowntiltineitherportraitorlandscapeandwhenusedinconju nction withapolemount

adaptortheuniversalbracketallowsmountingonaspeakerstandwithadjustable

upanddowntilt.Finally,therangefeatures

threadedinserts,M8fortheCDD‐LivecabinetsandM10fortheSXPenclosureswhichallowflownapplicationsusingshouldered

eyeboltsandsteelwireorchainfromsuitablepointsinthevenue.

TheCDD‐Livefamilycanbefittedwithcowlsand

weatherisedgrillsforuseoutdoorsinvirtuallyanyweatherconditionsandare

ratedtoIP24.

Thismodificationcanonlybefactoryordistributorfittedandcanbeorderedasa kitofparts.

CDDLRK8 ForCDD‐Live8

CDDLRK12 ForCDD‐Live12

CDDLRK15 ForCDD‐Live15

CDDLRK118/218 ForSXP118

CDDLRK118/218 ForSXP218

Thetwoversio nsoftheCDD‐LiveareavailablethesecanbedistinguishedbythevisibilityoftheIP24Marking.Shownarethe

differentidentificationlabels. 

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Toughcanvastransitcoversarealsoavailable toprotectthecabinetsfromwearandtearoutontheroad.Partnumbers

areas

follows;‐

CDDLTC8 CDD‐LIVE8TransitCover

CDDLTC12 CDD‐LIVE12TransitCover

CDDLTC15 CDD‐LIVE15TransitCover

CDDLTC118 SXP118TransitCover

CDDLTC218 SXP218TransitCover

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TheRangeinDetail

CDD‐LIVE8

TheCDD‐LIVE8isanultra‐compacttwo‐waysystemfeaturingan8”(200mm)LF/1”(25mm)exitHFCoaxialDifferentialDispersion

driverwhichcanbeeasilyrotatedforhorizontalorverticalorientation.It'sverysmallsizegivesnoindicationofitshighoutput

capability.Asastand‐aloneloudspeaker,it

hasamultitudeofprofessionalapplications—fromdistributedsoundreinforcement,

HoWandAVeventstofrontfill/infillanduse asamicrostagemonitor.Itstwo‐channelon‐boardClassDamplifiermoduledelivers

1000WLF+300WHFpeakoutputtothedriversanditssophisticatedDSPsection

performsEQ,crossoverandlimiterfunctions

aswellasdriveroptimisation. 

CDD‐Live8Accessories

 WB6/8B WallMountInstallationbracket

 CDDCB6/8B CeilingMountBracket(landscape modeonly)

 CDDLUB8B UniversalBracketAssembly

 CDDLYA8B YokeAssembly

 ASF20071 Wind‐updistancepole(foruseinconjunctionwiththe SXP118)

 ASF20045 35mmStandAdaptor(forusewiththeUniversalBracket)

 HTK00003 8mmShouldered

EyeBolt

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CDD‐LIVE12

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TheCDD‐LIVE12isahigh‐performancesystemdesignedforprofessionalapplicationsthatrequirehighoutputlevelsfromavery

compact enclosure. Its high‐specification 12” (300mm) LF/1” (25mm) exit HF Coaxial Differential Disp ersion driver delivers

perfectsoundacrosstheaudienceovermedium‐throwdistances.TheLFdriverhas

a2.5”(65mm)voicecoilandefficientmotor

withanaluminiumdemodulatingringtominimisedistortion,whiletheHFdriverutilisesa1.75”(44mm)polyimidediaphragm

and features a low‐compression phase plug to reduce non‐linearity. The on‐board fan‐cooled, two‐channel Class D amplifier

moduledeliversatotal

of2500WpeakoutputtotheLFandHFdrivers. 

CDD‐Live12Accessories

 WB10/12B WallMountInstallationbracket

 ASF20046 UniversalBracketAssembly

 CDDLYA12B YokeAssembly

 ASF20071 Wind‐updistancepole(foruseinconjunctionwiththe SXP118)

 ASF20045 35mmStandAdaptor(forusewiththeUniversalBracket)

 HTK00003 8mmShoulderedEyeBolt

 CDDLTC12 CDD‐LIVE12Transit

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CDD‐LIVE15

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Idealformedium‐to‐largerooms,theCDD‐LIVE15isaveryhigh‐power,self‐poweredtwo‐waysystemdesignedforprofessional

liveapplicationsandinstallationsthatdemandtheultimateinsonicperformancefromasingleenclosure.Itcombinesveryhigh

output capability with exceptional fidelity and coverage consistency.

Its Coaxial D ifferential Dispersion driver comprises  a

powerful 15” (380mm)/3” (75mm) voice coil LF driverand a 1.4” (35mm) exit HF compressiondriverwith a3” (75mm) pure

titaniumdiaphragm.Itsfan‐cooledClassDamplifierdelivers2000WLF+500WHFpeakoutputtothedriversandon‐boardDSP

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andDantenetworkingenhancessystemperformance,flexibilityandcontrol.

CDD‐Live15Accessories

 ASF20048 UniversalBracketAssembly

 CDDLYA15B YokeAssembly

 ASF20071 Wind‐updistancepole(foruseinconjunctionwiththe SXP218)

 ASF20045 35mmStandAdaptor(forusewiththeUniversalBracket)

 HTK00003 8mmShoulderedEyeBolt

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TheCSXP118(Formerly CSX‐Live118)isacompact,highperformancesubwooferthatextendsthelowfrequencyoperatingrange

ofthecombine dsystemto35Hzandprovidesexceptionallowfrequencyimpact.AnidealpartnerfortheCDD‐LIVE8and12,it

featuresalongexcursion18”(460mm)/4”(100mm) voice

coildriverwitha water‐resistantcone  andtriple  rollsurround ina

compactreflexenclosure.Thedesignofthe18”drivermaximisesoutputwhileminimisingpowercompressionanddistortion,

andthefourreflexportshavealargefrontalareatoreduceturbulentairnoiseatveryhighlevels.Theenclosure

isconstructed

frommulti‐laminatebirchply,finishedwithadurablepolyurethanecoatingandequippedwithasteelgrille,twingrabhandles,

skids,flyinginsertsandathreadedpolesocket.Atwin‐fanClassDpowermoduledelivers2000Wpeakoutputtothedriver,and

crossover,EQ,andcontrolfunctions

areprovidedbytheon‐boardDSPsection.

SXP118Accessories

 ASF20071 Wind‐updistancepole

 HTK00004 10mmShoulderedEyeBolt

 CDDLTC118 SXP118TransitCover

 CDDLRK118/218 RainKitUpgrade

 WHEELS Setoffourcastors

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SXP218

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TheSXP218achievestheultimateinsubwooferperformanceforthemostdemandingprofessionalapplications–deliveringvery

highoutputlevelsandsuperbtransientperformancewithminimaldistortion.Withanoperatingrangeof35Hz‐150Hz±3dB,it

housesdual18”long‐excursion(460mm)/4”(100mm)voicecoildriverswithwater‐resistant

conesandtriplerollsurrounds.

The enclosure  is constructed from multi‐laminate birch ply and coated with hardwearin g textured paint. Eight reflex ports

providealargefrontalareatoreduceturbulentairnoise,andaperforatedsteelgrilleprotectsthedriversfromdamage with

minimalobstructionofairflow.Theenclosureis

equippedwithfourgrabhandles,skidsandflyinginserts.

Atwin‐fanClassDpowermoduledelivers4000Wpeakoutputtothedrivers,whileon‐boardDSPperformscrossover,EQand

controlfunctions.

SXP218Accessories

 HTK00004 10mmShoulderedEyeBolt

 ASF20071 Wind‐updistancepole

 CDDLTC218 SXP218TransitCover

 CDDLRK118/218 RainKitUpgrade

 WHEELS Setoffourcastors

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Connections

Therear panelisvirtually identicalon all modelsinthe range andfeatures allconnections required inadditionto thepreset

selectionbutton.MinsinputisviaaNeutrikPowerConTrue1.Thereisafemale3‐pinXLRforanalogueaudioinputwithaparallel 

connectedmaleoutlet toenable

easydaisy‐chainingofanaudiofeedbetween cabinets.TherearetwoEthernetports which

allowPCconnectionforbothcontrolusingMartin Audio'sView‐Netplatform andfordigitalaudionetworkingusingDante. 

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Mains

ThemainsinletisaNeutrik®PowerConTrue1socketandamatingc onnectorissuppliedwitheachCDD‐LiveandSXPspeaker.

TheTrue1isthelatestversionofNeutrik'sPowerConrangeandisasmall,light,rugged,inexpensivelatchingmainsconnector

ratedforuseupto240Vat16A.

ItisratedwithabreakingcapacityaccordingtoIEC60320andVDE0625meaningthatitcanbe

connectedanddisconnectedwithoutfirstturningoffthepowerfeed.Thishastheadvantageofbeingveryconvenientbutalso

makes a power switch unnec e ssary as it is easy to turn th e  speaker

off by activating the latch and turning the connector

anticlockwisewhichwilldisconnectthepowerwhilstleavingthepluginplaceinthesocketsoitcanbequicklyrotatedclockwise

torestorethepowerconnectionwhenrequired.

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WiringInstructions

Wiring instructions for the Neutrik® PowerCon True1 are as follows. Note that all mains wiring should be carried out by a

competent,trainedtechnician.Ifa suitabletechnician isnotavailableMartinAudiowould recommendpurchasingoneofthe

rangeof pre‐mademains cablesavailable asoptional accessories.Thesefeature

the PowerConTrue1 connectoron aflexible

cable of either 2.15m (part number ASF12024) or 5m (part number ASF12023) in length and are terminated in a 16A male

Ceeformconnector.BothcablesareratedtoIP67.

Approvalbased:

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VDEUL

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EN60320UL498/C22.2No.182.3

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Rating:

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250Vac/16A

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250Vac/20A

CableType:

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H05VV‐F3G1.0mm²,Lengthmax.2m



SJTOW,SJOOW3x12AWG

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H05VV‐F3G1.5–2.5mm²

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H07RN‐F3G1.5mm²

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StrainRelief:

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WhiteChuck

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White Chuck

CableO.D.:



6.0–12.0mm

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6.0 – 12.0mm

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APreparecableas

shown

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Placechuckover

thecable

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C Wire the

connector

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UsingaTorxT8driver,

the fixing screws

shouldbetightenedto

a torque value of 0.7

Nm

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Live





brown







black



Neutral





blue



white



Ground





green/yellow







green



DAssemble the

connector



Slide the chuck onto

insert (1) and then

bothintothehousing.



Note: Align the chuck

by positioning the

noseintothekeyway.

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ETighten the

cableclamp



Slide the cable clamp

up the cable and

tighten. To wire the

connectortoIP65,the

cable clamp needs to

be tightened to a

torquevalueof2.0Nm

using the Neutrik tool

no.HTACwitha13mm

spanner.

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ToDisassemble



Pressasmallflat‐blade

screwdriver into the

cable clamp bush by

the  symbol,

continue to push the

screwdriver in whilst

unscrewingtheclamp.

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Audio

Analogueaudio  isavailable ona 3‐pinXLRsocketwithaparallel maleXLRsocket toenable easy"daisy‐chain"wiringlooping

fromonespeake rtothenext.Analogueinputsshouldbeconnectedwithagoodquality3‐pinmaleXLRwiredtogoodquality

twinscreenedcable.Thisis

particularlyimportantiftheinputcablerunislong(e.g.,fromtheFOHpositiontostage).Goodquality

cablewillminimiselosses.TheLinkoutputs shoulduse asimilarlyhighqualityfemaleXLR.Thelinedriveratthe signalsource

mustbeabletodrivethecombinedloadofall

DD12sbeinglinked(Seesection11).Wiringistheindustrystandardforbalanced

connections:

PIN CONNECTION

1 Groundorshield

2 Signal‘hot’(‘+’)

3 Signal‘cold’(‘‐’)

Ethernet

The two Ethernet ports are available on Neutrik Ethercon connectors which can be used either with a compatible mating

connector(seelist)ordirectlywithaCAT5cablewithRJ45connectors.Theconnectionsareroutedtoatwo‐portswitchwhich

enablesdaisy‐chainEthernet/Danteconnectionsofupto8cabinets.

Alternatively,astarne twork configurationcanbeadopted

usinganyGigabitenabledEthernetroutercon nectingindividualEthernetCablestoeachcabinet.Notethattheportscancarry

bothDanteandTCP/IPdatasimultaneouslysoaDantenetworkcanbesetupwithcontroloverallCDD‐LiveandSXPcabinets

via

Vu‐Net.

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CDD‐LIVE&SXP USERGUIDE

CDD‐LIVE&SXPUserGuideV1.8 19

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NotethatyoumustuseanetworksystemthatincludesaDHCPservertoconnectmultipleCDD‐LiveandSXPproducts,asimple

EthernetswitchwillNOTworkunlesstheentiresystemisconfiguredforStaticIP,youwillneedanEthernetrouteroradevice

connectedtoanEthernetswitch

whichwillsupportDHCPtoassignIPaddressestoalldevicesonthenetwork.

YoucanconnectdirectlyfromaPCEthernetporttoONECDD‐LiveorSXPcabinetwhichwillself‐assignanIPaddressinthe

samerangeasthePC‐thistakesaround1minuteandafterthatitwillbepossibletoconnecttothecabinetviaVu‐Net(see

thechapteronVu‐Netformoredetails).

YouCANNOTdaisychainmoreCDD‐LiveandSXPcabinetsinthisconfiguration,itcanonlybe

usedwithasinglecabinetsoits

useislimitedtosimplechecksorfirmwareupdates.

DanteisrealisedusingtheAudinateUltimoboard,thisdoesnotsupportPrimaryandSecondaryconnections,butredundancyis

possibleusingananalogueaudiofeedsimultaneouslywithaDantenetwork.Theinputwillautomatically

selectDanteifasignal

ispresenthoweveritwillautomaticallyswitchtotheanaloguefeediftheDantesignalislost.

TheEthernetportshavestandardLEDindicatorstoshowoperation.TheGreenLEDsshowthattheportisoperationalandshould

illuminateassoonasaconnectionismade

toorfromanEthernetportfromanyotherport.TheyellowLEDsflashtoshowdata 

speed.TheDanteLEDwillillum inatewhenaDantefeedispresent.

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