Martin Audio CDD-LIVE! Series User manual

Brand: Martin Audio

Model: CDD-LIVE! Series

Category: DJ controllers

Type: User manual

THE SOUND OF THINGS TO COME

User Guide

CDD-LIVE! Series

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CDD‐LIVE USERGUIDE

CDD‐LIVEUserGuideV1.0 1

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SafetyInformation

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UNPACKINGTHEUNITS

Afterunpacking theunit,please 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!

IMPORTA NT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

 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tr ipping.

 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disconnection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 USERGUIDE

CDD‐LIVEUserGuideV1.0 2

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Approvals

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SAFETYIEC60065:2002+A1:2006

EnvironmentalIP24Whenfactorysuppliedandwithappropriate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 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

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personnelbeforeuse

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

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

breaker.

• Before powering the CDD‐Live, 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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

CDD‐Live118 1xT6.3AH250V,5x20mm 

CDD‐Live218 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 USERGUIDE

CDD‐LIVEUserGuideV1.0 3

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LIREAVANTDECOMMENCER!

CONSIGNESDESÉCURITÉ IM PORTANT E S

 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'appareil,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 USERGUIDE

CDD‐LIVEUserGuideV1.0 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...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

COAXIALDIFFERENTIALDISPERSIONTECHNOLOGY.....................................................................................................................7

DANTE™........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7

QuickStart........................................................................................................................................................................................9

CDD‐LiveRange..............................................................................................................................................................................10

CDD‐LIVEACCESSORIES..............................................................................................................................................................10

TheRangeinDetail......................................................................................................................................................................... 11

CDD‐LIVE8..................................................................................................................................................................................11

CDD‐Live8Accessories...........................................................................................................................................................11

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

CDD‐Live12Accessories.........................................................................................................................................................12

CDD‐LIVE15................................................................................................................................................................................13

CDD‐Live15Accessories.........................................................................................................................................................13

CSX‐LIVE118...............................................................................................................................................................................14

CSX‐Live118Accessories........................................................................................................................................................14

CSX‐LIVE218...............................................................................................................................................................................15

CSX‐LIVE218Accessories.......................................................................................................................................................15

Connections....................................................................................................................................................................................16

MAINS.........................................................................................................................................................................................16

WiringInstructions.................................................................................................................................................................17

AUDIO.........................................................................................................................................................................................19

ETHERNET...................................................................................................................................................................................19

PresetOperation............................................................................................................................................................................21

CDD‐LIVE8,CDD‐LIVE12,CDD‐LIVE15......................................................................................................................................21

Preset1...................................................................................................................................................................................21

Preset2...................................................................................................................................................................................21

Preset3...................................................................................................................................................................................21

Preset4...................................................................................................................................................................................21

CSX‐LIVE118,CSX‐LIVE218........................................................................................................................................................22

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CDD‐LIVE USERGUIDE

CDD‐LIVEUserGuideV1.0 5

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MeterMode...............................................................................................................................................................................22

CabinetConfiguration.....................................................................................................................................................................23

GRILLREMOVAL..........................................................................................................................................................................23

BADGEROTATION.......................................................................................................................................................................25

ROTATINGDRIVER......................................................................................................................................................................25

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

DANTECONTROLLER..................................................................................................................................................................28

SystemWiringExamples.................................................................................................................................................................29

1. BasicSystem.....................................................................................................................................................................29

2. SystemwithVu‐NetControl.............................................................................................................................................30

3. SystemwithAudioviaDante............................................................................................................................................31

4. NetworkControlwithStarConfiguration.........................................................................................................................32

5. DanteControlwithStarConfiguration.............................................................................................................................33

6. IntegratingwithanMLASystem.......................................................................................................................................34

7. MLAMiniwithadditionalCSX218subwoofers................................................................................................................35

8. MLACompactCombinedwithCSX‐Live218.....................................................................................................................36

Vu‐Net............................................................................................................................................................................................37

Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................37

DeviceDiscovery.........................................................................................................................................................................39

Overview.................................................................................................................................................................................43

EQ...........................................................................................................................................................................................47

Zones......................................................................................................................................................................................51

PinkNoise...............................................................................................................................................................................53

SystemDeployment........................................................................................................................................................................54

Safety..........................................................................................................................................................................................54

PoleMount.................................................................................................................................................................................54

WallMounting............................................................................................................................................................................57

CeilingMount.............................................................................................................................................................................61

UniversalBracket........................................................................................................................................................................64

FittingtheCDDLUB8BUniversalBracket................................................................................................................................65

FittingtheASF20046orASF20048UniversalBracket............................................................................................................66

YokeMounting...........................................................................................................................................................................68

EyeBoltMounting......................................................................................................................................................................72

Specifications..................................................................................................................................................................................73

CDD‐Live8..................................................................................................................................................................................73

CDD‐Live12................................................................................................................................................................................74

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CDD‐LIVE USERGUIDE

CDD‐LIVEUserGuideV1.0 6

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CDD‐Live15................................................................................................................................................................................75

CSX‐Live118...............................................................................................................................................................................76

CSX‐Live218...............................................................................................................................................................................77

TechnicalDrawings.........................................................................................................................................................................78

Warranty.........................................................................................................................................................................................81

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CDD‐LIVE USERGUIDE

CDD‐LIVEUserGuideV1.0 7

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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, 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 subwoofers, CDD‐LIVE! Covers practically all professional stand‐alone and

distributedapplications—fromsoundreinforcement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

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maximum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 uniqu e,

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variations,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conventional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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‐a udio

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 manufacturers 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.

SwitchingbetweenXLRanalogueinputstoDanteonCDD‐LIVE!enclosuresisautomaticifadigitalstreamispresent,unlessthe

userselectstheXLRoptioninVU‐NET.ThisofferstheoptionofrunningbothDantedigitalandanaloguesimultaneously

withthe

analoguefeedactingasaredundantback‐uptoseamlesslytakeoverintheeventofafailureintheDantefeedup‐streamofthe

CDD‐Livespeaker.

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QuickStart

CDD‐Live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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CSX‐Live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CSXSubtothecorrespondingCDD‐Livecabinet.

4. Turnonyourmixingconsole

TurnonyourCDD‐Livespeakers

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

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

CDD‐Live8,12,15withSubwooferPreset2 

CDD‐Live8,12,15stagemonitor

mode(seechapteronrotatingdriver) Preset3 

CSX‐Live118,218withCDD‐Live12,15Preset1 

CSX‐Live118,218withCDD‐Live8Preset2 

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CDD‐LiveRange

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

 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.

 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.

 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

 CSX‐Live218 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colossalsubfrequencyperformancedownto35Hz

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

CDD‐LIVEACCESSORIES

Thereisacomprehensive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conjunction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 CSX‐Live 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

CSX‐Live118

CDDLRK118/218 ForCSX‐Live218

Thetwoversions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 CSX‐LIVE118TransitCover

CDDLTC218 CSX‐LIVE218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ampl ifier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

 CDDWB6/8B 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CSX‐Live118)

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

 HTK00003

 8mmShoulderedEyeBolt

 CDDLTC8 CDD‐LIVE8TransitCover

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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 Dispersion 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mini mise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

 CDDWB10/12B WallMountInstallationbracket

 ASF20046 UniversalBracketAssembly

 CDDLYA12B YokeAssembly

 ASF20071 Wind‐updistancepole(foruseinconjunctionwiththeCSX‐Live118)

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

 HTK00003 8mmShoulderedEyeBolt

 CDDLTC12 CDD‐LIVE

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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 Differential 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am plifierdelivers2000WLF+500WHFpeakoutputtothedriversandon‐boardDSP



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CSX‐Live118)

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

 HTK00003 8mmShoulderedEyeBolt

 CDDLTC15 CDD‐LIVE15TransitCover

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CSX‐LIVE118

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TheCSX‐LIVE118isacompact,highperformancesubwooferthatextends thelowfrequenc y operatingrangeofthecombined

systemto35Hzandpr ovides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hand les,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. 

CSX‐Live118Accessories

 ASF20071 Wind‐updistancepole

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

 CDDLTC118 CSX‐LIVE118TransitCover

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CSX‐LIVE218

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TheCSX‐LIVE218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 hardwearing 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.

CSX‐LIVE218Accessories

 HTK00004 10mmShoulderedEyeBolt

 CDDLTC218 CSX‐LIVE218TransitCover

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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‐chainin g 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connectorissuppliedwitheachCDD‐Live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convenie ntbutalsomakesa

powerswitchunnecessaryasitiseasytoturnthe 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cable s areratedtoIP67.

Approvalbased:



VDEUL



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

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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



Live





brown







black



Neutral





blue



white



Ground





green/yellow







green

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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.



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speaker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networkconfigurationcanbeadopted

usingany GigabitenabledEthernetrouterconnectingindividualEthernetCablestoeachcabinet.Notetha t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cabinetsviaVu‐

Net.

NotethatyoumustuseanetworksystemthatsupportsDHCPtoconnectmultipleCDD‐Liveproducts,asimpleEthernetswitch

willNOTwork,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

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Martin Audio CDD-LIVE! Series User manual

Brand: Martin Audio

Model: CDD-LIVE! Series

Category: DJ controllers

Type: User manual

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Martin Audio CDD-LIVE! Series User manual

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