Martin Audio O-Line User Guides

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User Guide

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Contents

MartinAudioO‐Line™UserGuide....................................................................................................................................................1

Approvals..........................................................................................................................................................................................3

Unpackingtheunit.......................................................................................................................................................................3

Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................................4

Tools.................................................................................................................................................................................................5

Warranty........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

O‐Line™modulepack.......................................................................................................................................................................7

4xO‐Line™wallmountingkitPartNumberASF20021....................................................................................................................8

8‐16xO‐Line™wallmountingkitPartNumberASF20022..............................................................................................................9

O‐Line™flyingkitPartNumberASF20023.....................................................................................................................................10

Systempreparation........................................................................................................................................................................11

Splayangleadjustment..............................................................................................................................................................12

O‐Line™4modulewallmounting...................................................................................................................................................18

O‐Line™wallmounting8‐16modules............................................................................................................................................22

O‐Line™flyingsystem.....................................................................................................................................................................34

O‐LineBottomCover......................................................................................................................................................................40

Systemwiring.................................................................................................................................................................................44

General.......................................................................................................................................................................................44

Amplifierchoicesandlimitersettings........................................................................................................................................44

ClipLimitersettings....................................................................................................................................................................45

Controllerpresets?.....................................................................................................................................................................45

O‐Linearraypatches...................................................................................................................................................................47

Singlechannelconfigurations.....................................................................................................................................................47

Twochannelconfigurations.......................................................................................................................................................52

Fourchannelconfigurations.......................................................................................................................................................56

AdvancedOptimisedSystem..........................................................................................................................................................58

iK81.................................................................................................................................................................................................58

Display2.3..................................................................................................................................................................................58

Vu‐Net............................................................................................................................................................................................63

WiringAdvancedSystems..............................................................................................................................................................68

4‐ModuleArrays.........................................................................................................................................................................68

8‐ModuleArrays.........................................................................................................................................................................68

12ModuleArrays.......................................................................................................................................................................69

16ModuleArrays.......................................................................................................................................................................71

WiringIndividualmodules..........................................................................................................................................................73

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Approvals

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ThisequipmentconformstotherequirementsoftheEMCDirective89/336/EEC,amendedby92/31/EECand93/68/EECandthe

requirementsoftheLowVoltageDirective72/23/EEC,asamendedby93/68/EEC.

EMCEmission:EN55103‐1:2009

EMCImmunity:EN55103‐2:2009

Safety:IEC60065:2002+A2:2010

Unpackingtheunit

Thank you for purchasing a Martin Audio CDD Series speaker system. Every Martin Audio loudspeaker is built to the highest

standardandthoroughlyinspectedbeforeitle avesthefactory.Afterunpackingthesystem,examineitcarefullyforanysignsof

transitdamageandinformyourdealerifanyisfound.It

issuggestedthatyoukeeptheoriginalpackagingsothatthesystemcan

berepackedatafuturedateifnecessary.PleasenotethatneitherMartinAudionoritsdistributorscanacceptanyresponsibility

fordamagetoanyreturnedproductwhicharisesthroughtheuse ofnon‐approvedpackaging.

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thinkofourenvironment.

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

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Introduction

ThankyouforpurchasingyourMartinAudioO‐LineMicroLinearraysystem.

O‐Line™deliversconsistentaudiocoveragewithunprecedentedaccuracy inawidevarietyofarchitecturalenvironments,using

justoneamplifierchannelperarrayinmanyapplications.Byutilisingacomplementofunique,MartinAudiodesigneddrivers,

andmechanical

alignmenttechniques,simpleEQandLimitingistheonlyprocessingrequired.

An O‐Linemodule uses2 x 89mm reflex‐loaded,mid/low radiators either sideof a centralstrip of 5 x14mm HF devices ina

unique,patentpendingarrangementwithaspacingofonly21mmbetweeneachelement.

Theresultissidelobe‐freevertical

dispersionfromthehighfrequency section.The‘cones’ofthetwocustom‐designedLFdriversaresculptedfromanultra‐light,

stiff material and precisely follow the ideal contour of the HF horn walls (patent pending). This provides constant horizontal

directivityfromlowmid,

rightuptoextremehighfrequencies.

RatherthanapplyingDSPtoatraditionalcolumn,O‐Line’sverticalbeam‐formingisachievedbyphysicallyarticulatingindividual

arraymodules to curvethe array.The actualarray configuration fora specificvenue is determinedby powerful optimisation

software, which makes intelligent judgements about

the ‘goodness’ of the array’s SPL distribution against objective target

functions.

O‐Linearraysareconstructedbysimplyconnectingindividualmodulestogetherincolumnlengthsof4to24unitsasdetermined

bythesoftware.

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O‐Line modules are finished in a neutral light grey and combine to form aesthetically pleasing,

 variable length arrays, of

outstandingaudioqualitythatwillenhanceeventhemostdemandingarchitecturalenvironment.

O‐LineisanABSmouldedproductinlightgrey.Asthe colourisintegraltothecabinet materialasopposedtobeingpaintedthere

isnotadirectequivalentmatchingpaintcolour.The

steelmountingbracketsarepowdercoatedusingPantone428Candthe

bottomcoveraccessorywhich isMDF ispainted usingRAL7035. Thesearetheclosest matchestothe cabinetcolourin paint

finishes.

Notes:

A variety of mounting and suspension systems are available. Make sure you have ordered the required wall

 mounting or

suspensionkittosuityourchoseninstallationmethod.Seesection4forkitdetails…

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MartinAudioO‐Line™loudspeakersmustbeinstalledbyexperiencedloudspeakerinstallationpersonnelusingthefull

installationkitprovided

Itistheinstaller’sresponsibilitytoensurethatallrelevantlocal,nationalandinternati onalelectrical,fireandbuilding

safetyregulationsarecompliedwith

EveryO‐Line™loudspeakermustbefittedwithasteelsafetywirethiscanbefittedbetweenanattachmentbracket

(provided)andasuitablesupportingstructure.

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Tools

YouwillneedthefollowingtoolsforO‐Linepreparationandinstallation.

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Tool Size Operation

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Buildingarrays 

Screwdriver PZ1 Rearcoversremoval/assembly

AllenKey/SocketSet 4 LinkPlatesassembly

OpenEndedSpanner 10mm LinkPlatesassembly

Screwdriver S3 Wiring

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4ModuleBracket 

AllenKey/SocketSet 5 Addingbracketstothearray

AllenKey/SocketSet 8 Addingcollar

AllenKey/SocketSet 6 Clampingcollar

OpenEndedSpanner 13mm Clampingcollar

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8‐16Bracket 

AllenKey/SocketSet 5 Addingbracketstothearray

AllenKey/SocketSet 8 Addingcollar

AllenKey/SocketSet 6 Clampingcollar

OpenEndedSpanner 13mm Clampingcollar

PliersSplitpinremoval/fitting

OpenEndedSpanner 8mm AttachingDogGrip

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FlyingBracket 

AllenKey/SocketSet 5 Addingbracketstothearray

AllenKey/SocketSet 6 Addingbracketstothearray

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PZ=PozidriveS=Straight/Flathead

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Warranty

MartinAudioO‐Line™prod uctsarewarrantedagainstmanufacturingdefectsinmaterialsorcraftsmanshipoveraperiodof5

yearsfromthedateoforiginalpurchase.

During thewarranty period MartinAudio will, atits discretion,either repair orreplace products whichprove to bedefective

providedthattheproductis

returnedinits originalpackaging,shippingprepaid,toanauthorisedMartinAudioserviceage ntor

distributor.

Martin Audio Ltd. cannot be held  responsible for defects caused by unauthorised modifications, improper use, negligence,

exposuretoinclementweatherconditions,actofGodoraccident,oranyuseofthisproductthatis

notinaccordancewiththe

instructionsprovidedbyMartinAudio.MartinAudioisnotliableforconsequentialdamages. 

Thiswarrantyisexclusiveandnootherwarrantyisexpressedorimplied.Thiswarranty doesnotaffectyourstatutoryrights.

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O‐Line™modulepack

EachpackofO‐Line™modulescomprisesthefollowingparts:

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O‐Line™modulepack

Theself‐adhesiveshadeincludedinthemodulepackmaybeusedtopreventdown‐lightingfromshiningdownthroughthegrilles

inarchitecturallysensitivelocations.

Thereare threemethods of installingan O‐Line™Loudspea kersystem. Choosethe positionand numberof O‐Line™modules

requiredasindicatedbythe

O‐Line™software.

TheLinkplates,linknutsandbolts,LinkingPinsandsafetycliparetoenablelinkingblocksoffourmodules.

TheseriesLinkingPCBandPCBscrewsenableeasywiringinseriesbetweentwoblockswherelinkinginparallelwouldreduce

theimpedancetoavaluelower

thanissuitableforyouramplifier.

Aself‐adhesiveMartinAudiobadgeissuppliedtobe attachedtoacompletearray,usuallyplacedonthebottommodule.

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4xO‐Line™wallmountingkitPartNumberASF20021

Each4xO‐Line™wallmountin g kitcomprisesthefollowingparts:

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ASF200214xO‐Line™wallmountingkit

The4‐modulewallmountkitcomprisesawallbracketwhichcanbefixedinplaceinafirstfix.AU‐Bracketandcollarareattached

tothebottom ofthearray.Acut‐awaycoverfitsaroundthemountingbracketinplaceofthebottomrearcoveronthe

array.

ThearrayisfittedtothewallbracketandverticaladjustmentismadewithanM8bolt.

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8‐16xO‐Line™wallmountingkitPartNumberASF20022

Each8‐16xO‐Line™wallmountingkitcomprisesthefollowingparts:

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ASF200228‐16xO‐Line™wallmountingkit

The8to18modulewallbrackethasalargewallbracketandasimilarUbracketandcollarattachedtothebottomofthe array.

Atiebracketisattachedtotowardsthetopofthearrayandisjoinedtoasmallwallbrackettosecurethearrayat

thedesired

angle.Adjustment is made witha wire rope wedge assembly andpermanently secured with a wirerope "dog". A second tie

bracketandsmallwallbracketissuppliedtoprovideasecondarysafetyattachment.Threecutawayrearcoversareprovidedto

goaroundthecollarbracketand

twotiebrackets.

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O‐Line™flyingkitPartNumberASF20023

EachO‐Line™flyingkitcomprisesthefollowingextraparts.

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ASF20023O‐Line™Flyingkit

Theflyingkitcomprisesaflyingbracketwhichattachestothe topofthearrayprovidingtwopointsfromwhichtosuspendthe

arrayusingsteelropeorchain.Twotiebracketsaresupplied,onewhichisattachedtowardsthebottomofthearrayandisused

withathirdsuspension

pointtopagethearraybacktotherequiredangle,andasecondprovidedasasecondarysafetyfixing.

Twocut‐awayrearcoversaresuppliedtogoaroundthetiebrackets.

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Systempreparation

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ToavoidflatteningordamagingyourO‐Linegrilles,westronglyrecommendthatyoukeepeachblockoffourO‐Line™modules

intheirhighdensityfoamtrays.

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Takeofftherearcoversbyremovingtherearscrewsfromeachunit.

Tips!

1) Ifyouarenotusingamagnetic

screwdriver,werecommendcoveringtherearportholeswithsometapeasshown

abovetopreventdroppingscrewsdowntheports.

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2) Pressthescrewsintothefrontofthehighdensityfoamtraytoavoidlosingthem.

Splayangleadjustment

O‐Line™modulesareshippedwithsplayanglessetat0degrees.Havingdeterminedsplayanglesandmountingorsuspension

attachmentpointsusingtheO‐Line™software,settherequiredinter‐modulesplayanglesasfollows:

Tip!

Leave modules that require wall mounting or suspension attachments (see software recommendations) until last

 as these

bracketsneedtobeorientatedandfittedbeforenearby linkpinsareinserted–seelater.

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1) Removetherearcover

2) Removetheorangesafety clip

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Removetheorangesafetyclip

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3) Removethelinkingpinsfromthesplayangleholes.

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Removethelinkpins

Tip!

Ifthelinkingpinsare difficult toremove,loosenthefourlinkplate nutsandboltsforthat module.Don’t forgettore‐tighten

themafteryouhavepositionedthelinkpins.

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Loosenthelinkplatenutsandboltsifnecessary

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4) Anglethe O‐Line™modulesto therequired splayangle lining upthe linkplateholes atthe required angle positions

markedonthebracket.

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Linkplatesholeslinedupfor1degreesplay

5) Insertthefourlinkingpinsintothealignedlinkplateholes.

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Replacelinkpins,inthisexamplefora5degreesplay

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6) Replacetheorangesafetyclipafterpositioningallfourlinkingpins.

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Replacetheorangesafetyclips!

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O‐Line™4modulewallmounting

Toremindyou:

MartinAudioO‐Line™loudspeakers mustbeinstalledbyexperiencedloudspeakerinstallationpersonnelusingthefull

installationkitprovided.

Itistheinstaller’sresponsibilitytoensurethatallrelevantlocal,nationalandinternationalelectrical,fireandbuilding

safetyregulationsarecompliedwith.

EveryO‐Line™loudspeakermustbefittedwithasteelsafetywirethiscanbefittedbetweenanattachmentbracket

(provided)andasuitablesupportingstructure.

Fit the U‐bracket first having calculated the required angle for the bottom module using the O‐Line software. There are two

positionsin

whichitcanbefitted,towardsthetopfor3‐5degreesorthebottomofthebottommodulefor0‐2degrees.Usethe

positionthatwillallowthelinkingpinstobefittedwithoutbeingobstructed.Oncethebracketisattachedfitthelinkingpins.

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U‐bracket(shownpositionedfor4degreelinkingpinposition)

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Ifyouhaven’talready,preparetheO‐Line™modulesplayanglesasindicatedbytheO‐Line™software– seesection5.2above.

FitthecollartotheU‐bracketusingtheFAA10004M10x75bolt.Notetheorientation–collartowardsthetopofthearray(left

onthe

photograph).

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TightentheM1 0bolt–tightenoughsothatitprotrudesatleast1.5threadturnsthroughthelocknutbutstillallowsU‐bracket

movementforeasyadjustment.

FittheFAA08005M8x60mmbolt(seekitidentificationpicturesearlier)looselytothecollarasshownabove.

Wire

upthearray.SeechapterPoweringyourO‐Line™forfurtherdetails.

Fitreartherearcovers‐usingthecutoutversionforthemodulewiththebracket.

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