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- Page 1 V3.0 Nov2018 MARTIN AUDIO CDD SERIES CDD SERIES USER GUIDE...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
USER GUIDE Table of Contents APPROVALS ............................ 4 UNPACKING THE UNIT ..........................4 INTRODUCTION ..........................5 COAXIAL DIFFERENTIAL DISPERSION TECHNOLOGY ................. 6 THE CDD RANGE ..........................7 Full-range systems: ........................... 7 Subwoofers: .............................. 7 CDD RANGE ACCESSORIES ....................... 8 Mounting accessories ..........................8 WEATHERISED VERSIONS ........................ - Page 3 1 x Stereo ..............................45 2 x Stereo + 1 Sub ........................... 46 3 x Stereo + 2 Sub ........................... 46 MARTIN AUDIO DX0.5 LOUDSPEAKER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ............. 47 CDD PRESET LIST ............................. 47 USING ALTERNATIVE CONTROLLERS ......................48 AMPLIFIERS – RECOMMENDATIONS ....................... 49 SPECIFICATIONS ..........................
- Page 4 USER GUIDE CDD5 Ceiling Bracket ..........................61 CDD6 & CDD8 Wall Bracket ........................62 CDD10 & CDD12 Wall Bracket ......................... 63 WARRANTY ..........................64 COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS ......................64 CDD User Guide V1.0...
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Page 5: Approvals
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 leaves the factory. After unpacking the system, examine it carefully for any signs of transit damage and inform your dealer if any is found. -
Page 6: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Martin Audio CDD loudspeaker system. The Martin Audio CDD Series has been designed to fulfil the need for high performance sound in pubs, bars, restaurants, retail premises, nightclubs, conference facilities, theatres, educational institutions, places of worship, museums, exhibition centres and cruise ships, in an ultra-compact package. -
Page 7: Coaxial Differential Dispersion Technology
The two EASE plots shown above illustrate the coverage obtained from four CDD speakers (on the left of the plot) as compared with that obtained from four equivalent Martin Audio AQ Series speakers (on the right). The plots are taken at 4 kHz (left) and 8 kHz (right), with all other measurement parameters remaining constant. -
Page 8: The Cdd Range
USER GUIDE THE CDD RANGE The CDD range consists of six full-range systems and four sub-woofers (the CSX Series), as summarised below. Please refer to “Specifications” on page 48 for full technical specifications for each model (DX0.5 System controller also shown). Full-range systems: Model LF driver... -
Page 9: Cdd Range Accessories
Brackets and yoke assemblies are available in black or white to match the standard enclosure finishes. NOTE: A venue with Martin Audio AQ Series speakers already installed may be easily upgraded to CDD Series speakers, as the existing AQ Series wall and ceiling mounting brackets can be retained and re-used; the mounting holes in the enclosure fixing plates are compatible with the CDD series. -
Page 10: Weatherised Versions
USER GUIDE WEATHERISED VERSIONS All CDD and CSX models are available with factory-fitted weather proofing components: these may be denoted by the suffix “- WR” to the model number. Weatherised versions are available in both black and white finishes. Weatherised versions of CDD cabinets include two additional layers of protection behind the front grille: first there is a Declon® (synthetic fibre) layer, below which there is a secondary zinc-plated steel grille assembly with a hydrophobic (water-repellent) coating and a rubber edge extrusion. -
Page 11: Cdd Mounting Hardware
USER GUIDE CDD MOUNTING HARDWARE WALL AND CEILING MOUNTING BRACKETS All CDD Models up to CDD12 may be wall mounted and models up to CDD8 ceiling mounted, using the appropriate optional bracket. Brackets are available for most models, as summarised on the previous page. (Note that Models CDD10, CDD12 and CDD15 may also be wall or ceiling mounted using a yoke assembly –... -
Page 12: Models Cdd6 And Cdd8
USER GUIDE Models CDD6 and CDD8: The wall and ceiling brackets for Models CDD6 are also used with Models CDD8. Wall bracket – Part Nos. WB6/8B (black), WB6/8W (white) Ceiling bracket – Part Nos. CDDCB6/8B (black), CDDCB6/8W (white) Models CDD10 and CDD12: The wall and ceiling brackets for Models CDD10 are also used with Models CDD12. -
Page 13: Yoke Assemblies
Yoke Assembly CDDYA12B (black), CDDYA12W (white) Model CDD15: Yoke Assembly CDDYA15B (black), CDDYA15W (white) EYE BOLTS All CDD Series models may be flown using optional eye bolts Shouldered Eye bolts, Part No. HTKCT05 (8 mm dia.), HTKCT06 (10 mm dia.) CDD User Guide V1.0... -
Page 14: Vertical And Horizontal Deployment
USER GUIDE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL DEPLOYMENT CDD speakers are shipped from the factory ready for deployment in vertical – or “portrait” – orientation. If the installation favours horizontal orientation, the coaxial driver must be rotated through 90° to maintain the correct dispersion patterns. Inadequate coverage and generally sub-optimal performance will result from mounting a CDD speaker with the driver incorrectly orientated. -
Page 15: Grille Removal And Replacement
GRILLE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT Grilles on CDD Series cabinets are designed to be easy to remove to facilitate driver rotation. No screws are used to hold them in place; they are manufactured with a natural spring which holds them in place in slots in each side of the cabinets. The grilles have two or three gaps in the sides into which an appropriately-sized flat-bladed screwdriver can be inserted to assist in removal. - Page 16 USER GUIDE Gently push the handle down slightly. This will ease the grille out of the slot. Now lift the handle up; this will ease the grille forward slightly to prevent the return on the grille dropping straight back into the slot: Repeat this process for the remaining gaps in the grille to ease it out of the slot all the way up one side of the cabinet;...
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Page 17: Badge Rotation
USER GUIDE BADGE ROTATION The badge can also be removed and rotated. It has mouldings on the mounting spigot to ensure that it can only be repositioned in one of four positions (90° apart). It is recommended that you change the badge position at the same time as the grille is removed to rotate the driver. -
Page 18: Choosing A Mounting Location
NOTE: CDD Series speakers are NOT designed to be placed adjacent to one another as there is likely to be an overlap in horizontal coverage in part of the intended area which could lead to unwanted comb filtering. -
Page 19: First And Second Fixing
All CDD Series mounting brackets – wall, ceiling and yokes – disassemble into separate “first fix” and “second fix” components. This means that part of the bracket may be secured to the wall or ceiling at first fix, without the necessity of having the cabinet on site. -
Page 20: Wall Mounting - Procedure
USER GUIDE WALL MOUNTING – PROCEDURE CDD5 only A pair of CDD5 wall brackets is supplied with the speakers. The bracket is a three-part design which allows adjustment in both horizontal and vertical planes if required. First fix: First decide whether adjustment is needed in one or both planes, and then disassemble the bracket. To obtain both horizontal and vertical adjustment, separate the wall section of the bracket using a 4 mm hex key. - Page 21 USER GUIDE Fit the wall bracket in the orientation shown below for operation with adjustment in two planes, or for horizontal adjustment only: If only vertical adjustment is required, fit as shown below: Fixings appropriate for the wall surface and weight of the cabinet (2.7 kg) must be used to ensure a safe and secure installation. It is good practice to terminate the speaker cables with the mating Phoenix connectors (supplied with the cabinets) at this stage.
- Page 22 USER GUIDE For “portrait” use, the cabinet bracket section is attached using the four “lower” fixing points: For “landscape” use, the four “upper” fixing points (as viewed in portrait orientation) must be used: CDD User Guide V1.0...
- Page 23 USER GUIDE The cabinet bracket section must be attached in an orientation to suit the desired degree of adjustment. First remove the four screws using a 3 mm hex key. For installation with two planes of adjustment, or vertical adjustment only, the cabinet bracket must be attached as shown below: If only horizontal adjustment is required, the bracket section should be fitted like this: (Note that the two pictures above assume portrait orientation.)
- Page 24 USER GUIDE Remove the pivot bolt from the wall bracket section. Offer the speaker up to the wall bracket section; if this is in the vertical position as at page 18, the cabinet bracket section or link bracket will hook securely in place, freeing up both hands for re-fitting the securing bolt: If the wall bracket is in the horizontal position (allowing only vertical adjustment), simply slide the two sections of the bracket together and insert the pivot bolt while supporting the speaker with the other hand.
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Page 25: Cdd6, Cdd8, Cdd10 And Cdd12
USER GUIDE CDD6, CDD8, CDD10 and CDD12 The WB6/8(B or W*) and WB10/12 (B or W*) are two-part wall brackets comprising a wall mounted section and a section fitted to the cabinet which is easily located onto the wall section taking the weight of the cabinet while it is fixed permanently in place. As the numbers suggest, WB6/8 is suitable for CDD6 and CDD8 and WB10/12 is designed for use with CDD12 and CDD12. - Page 26 USER GUIDE First fix: The first step is to separate the two halves of the bracket. There are two horizontally mounted nut and bolts holding the two halves together. The upper one which sits in a curved slot does NOT need to be removed. Unscrew the lower bolt and the cabinet bracket will lift off the wall bracket First fix is to secure the wall section of the bracket.
- Page 27 USER GUIDE Next step is to attach the cabinet section of the bracket to the CDD. This is the bracket with four countersunk fixing holes on a square pattern with the horizontal bolt in the curved slot. The rear of the cabinet has six countersunk bolts fitted designed for use with the mounting brackets. For portrait mode remove the lower 4 bolts, for landscape mode remove the middle four.
- Page 28 USER GUIDE Final adjustments can now be made. Horizontal (pan) adjustment is available by rotating assembly on the vertical bolt, when you’re happy with the angle, the vertical securing bolt can be tightened with an M5 hex key (WB8/6) or an M6 hex key (WB10/12) to lock the position.
- Page 29 USER GUIDE Vertical (tilt) adjustment is made by adjusting the grub screw: Once the vertical position is fixed the two horizontal bolts can be tightened, this is best achieved by using a socket set with an extender bar to reach the bolt heads. CDD User Guide V1.0...
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Page 30: Ceiling Mounting - Procedure
USER GUIDE CEILING MOUNTING – PROCEDURE CDD5 only The optional CDDCB5(B or W*) ceiling bracket may be used in conjunction with the wall brackets supplied with the CDD5 speakers to mount the CDD5s on a ceiling. * B and W suffixes denote colour First fix: As with wall mounting, first decide whether adjustment is needed in one or both planes, and then disassemble the wall bracket. - Page 31 USER GUIDE The ceiling bracket assembly may now be fixed to the ceiling. There are three 5.5 mm holes and a central 8.5 mm hole in the bracket for this purpose. It is essential that appropriate fixings are used to allow safe and secure attachment to the ceiling material, particularly as these may be fitted overhead public areas.
- Page 32 USER GUIDE Offer the cabinet up to the ceiling bracket assembly and attach it using the 5 mm securing bolt. This can be loosely fitted to allow final adjustment before being fully tightened once the desired coverage has been established. CDD User Guide V1.0...
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Page 33: Cdd6 And Cdd8
USER GUIDE CDD6 and CDD8 Optional mounting CDDCB6/8(B or W*) is a bracket onto which allows a CDD6 or CDD8 cabinet to be ceiling mounted. It consists of two sections: a 90° arm and a removable four-point cabinet bracket section which is fixed directly to the cabinet rear: * B and W suffixes denote colour First fix: First disassemble the bracket, unscrewing the cabinet section from the ceiling arm using an M6 hex key to undo the securing... - Page 34 USER GUIDE Second fix: With ceiling mounting, the cabinet will probably be used in landscape mode. Fit the cabinet section of the wall bracket (previously removed from the arm). The bracket is attached orientated as shown by removing four screws with an M4 hex key and attaching the bracket with the same screws.
- Page 35 USER GUIDE The vertical dispersion can be adjusted using the grub screw accessed from the rear of the bracket: It is also possible to ceiling mount the CDD6 or CDD8 in portrait mode, but in this case the cabinet should be mounted upside down, and the driver and grille will both need to be rotated 180°.
- Page 36 USER GUIDE The cabinet section of the wall bracket should be fitted at 90° relative to the fitment used for landscape orientation. In the case of the CDD8, which has six rear fixing points, use the four “lower” ones; the CDD6 only has four fixing points. CDD User Guide V1.0...
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Page 37: Mounting With A Yoke Assembly
USER GUIDE MOUNTING WITH A YOKE ASSEMBLY Yoke assemblies CDDYA10, CDDYA12 and CDDYA15 may be fitted to Models CDD10, CDD12 and CDD15 respectively, if a yoke mounting arrangement is preferred. Note that due to the weight of the enclosure, yoke mounting is the only method available for Model CDD15. - Page 38 USER GUIDE Note that is vital that the driver is orientated to suit the deployment used. “Out of the box” the driver is in the correct position for “portrait” use and must be rotated through 90° for “landscape” use. Please see the driver rotation chapter for details. First remove two of the M8 screws in the top and bottom of the cabinet, four in total.
- Page 39 USER GUIDE The cabinet assembly can now be attached to the yoke. If the yoke has already been fitted to a wall or ceiling as part of a permanent installation, this step should be undertaken by two people, for safety reasons: one to hold the cabinet in place and the other to fit the securing bolts at either end.
- Page 40 Using a yoke assembly, a cabinet may be floor-mounted on a pole stand if wished. This is achieved by fitting a pole mount adaptor to the yoke instead of a scaf clamp. Before installing a CDD Series enclosure in this way, ensure that the floor stand used is rated for the weight of the cabinet.
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Page 41: Flying Cdd Series Cabinets
DIY suppliers are NOT suitable and should not be used under any circumstances. The M8 inserts in CDD cabinets are recessed, and the shoulder on Martin Audio eye bolts fits into the recess. If you use an eye bolt with a shoulder wider than the recess you will need to space the bolt so it tightens down on the thread rather than the outer surface of the cabinet. - Page 42 USER GUIDE Always ensure that the rigging method and components used are suitable for both the weight of the cabinets and the suspension points at height. CDD User Guide V1.0...
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Page 43: Csx Series Subwoofers - Installation
DIY suppliers are NOT suitable and should not be used under any circumstances. The M10 inserts in CSX cabinets are recessed, and the shoulder on Martin Audio eye bolts fits into the recess. If you use an eye bolt with a shoulder wider than the recess you will need to space the bolt so it tightens down on the thread rather than the outer surface of the cabinet. -
Page 44: System Connections
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS All CDD Series and CSX Series speakers are fitted with low-profile four-pin push-lock connectors, rated at 13 A (CDD5, CDD6 and CDD8) or 20 A (CDD10, CDD12, CDD15 and all CSX models). These are mounted on the recessed rear panel, allowing for a very neat wiring job with no protruding connectors. -
Page 45: Impedances
NOTE: To maintain the enclosure’s IP rating, the second gland must be of the same type as the pre-fitted one and of the correct size for the hole. IMPEDANCES All CDD Series loudspeakers have an impedance of 8 ohms. (Model CDD5 only - see section below regarding 70/100 V-line operation) Subwoofer Models CSX112 and CSX118 have an impedance of 8 ohms Subwoofer Models CSX212 and CSX218 have an impedance of 4 ohms. -
Page 46: System Examples
USER GUIDE SYSTEM EXAMPLES The following diagrams show examples of possible systems. All assume the use of the DX0.5 loudspeaker management system. This is recommended for all systems, even when no subwoofers are in use, as when set correctly to suit the amplifiers being used, the limiter functions provide excellent loudspeaker protection against overloads and possible amplifier faults. -
Page 47: 2 X Stereo + 1 Sub
USER GUIDE 2 x Stereo + 1 Sub 3 x Stereo + 2 Sub CDD User Guide V1.0... -
Page 48: Martin Audio Dx0.5 Loudspeaker Management System
Audio products can be downloaded from the website. There are 24 memory locations in the unit suitable for storing presets for each CDD model. Martin Audio strongly recommend using the DX0.5, but settings for use with other controllers are tabulated on the following page, “Using alternative controllers”- user entry of parameters is required. -
Page 49: Using Alternative Controllers
Series speaker that need to be entered into the controller for safe and optimised operation. Please note that the data provided is based on the algorithms used by Martin Audio DX Series Loudspeaker Management Systems; third-party systems are likely to use different algorithms which may result in both sub-optimal performance and reduce loudspeaker protection. -
Page 50: Amplifiers - Recommendations
AMPLIFIERS – RECOMMENDATIONS Martin Audio MA Series two channel and VIA Series two and four channel power amplifiers are recommended for use with CDD Series loudspeakers and CSX Series subwoofers. These amplifiers work well down to 2 ohms, making it possible to power up to four cabinets in parallel from each channel. -
Page 51: Specifications
USER GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS CDD5, CDD6, CDD8 CDD5 CDD6 CDD8 TYPE Ultra-compact, Coaxial Differential Ultra-compact, Coaxial Differential Ultra-compact, Coaxial Differential Dispersion passive two-way system Dispersion passive two-way system Dispersion passive two-way system FREQUENCY RESPONSE 100Hz – 20kHz + 3dB, -10dB @ 70Hz 80Hz –... -
Page 52: Cdd10, Cdd12, Cdd15
USER GUIDE CDD10, CDD12, CDD15 CDD10 CDD12 CDD15 TYPE Compact, Coaxial Differential Dispersion Compact, high-output, Coaxial Differential High-output, Coaxial Differential passive two-way system Dispersion passive two-way system Dispersion passive two-way system FREQUENCY RESPONSE 65Hz – 20kHz + 3dB, -10dB @ 55Hz 62Hz –... -
Page 53: Csx112-F, Csx212-F
USER GUIDE CSX112-F, CSX212-F CSX112-F CSX212-F TYPE Compact, single driver, direct radiating subwoofer Compact, dual-driver, direct radiating subwoofer FREQUENCY RESPONSE 48Hz – 150Hz + 3dB, -10dB @ 35Hz 48Hz – 150Hz + 3dB, -10dB @ 35Hz DRIVER 12” (300 mm)/3” (75 mm) voice coil, long excursion, 2 x 12”... -
Page 54: Csx118-F, Csx218-F
USER GUIDE CSX118-F, CSX218-F CSX118 CSX218 TYPE Compact, single driver, direct radiating subwoofer Compact, dual-driver, direct radiating subwoofer FREQUENCY RESPONSE 40Hz – 150Hz + 3dB, -10dB @ 35Hz 35Hz – 150Hz + 3dB, -10dB @ 35Hz DRIVER 18” (460 mm)/4” (100 mm) voice coil, long excursion, 2 x 18”... -
Page 55: Technical Drawings
USER GUIDE Technical Drawings The drawings on the following pages depict the standard (non-Weatherised) models. All dimensions are also applicable to the Weatherised versions; note that the appearance of the rear panel differs slightly due to the additional weatherproof cover over the connector panel CDD5 CDD User Guide V1.0... -
Page 56: Cdd6
USER GUIDE CDD6 CDD8 CDD User Guide V1.0... -
Page 57: Cdd10
USER GUIDE CDD10 CDD12 CDD User Guide V1.0... -
Page 58: Cdd15
USER GUIDE CDD15 CDD User Guide V1.0... -
Page 59: Csx112-F
USER GUIDE CSX112-F CSX212-F CDD User Guide V1.0... -
Page 60: Csx118-F
USER GUIDE CSX118-F CSX218-F CDD User Guide V1.0... -
Page 61: Speaker Bracket Templates
USER GUIDE SPEAKER BRACKET TEMPLATES Any of the bracket templates included in this Appendix section may be printed (select the page you need in your printer dialogue box) and use it as a drilling template. Note that it is essential to select the “Actual size” printing option if your computer/printer combination supports one, otherwise the printed drilling template will be inaccurate and not real size. -
Page 62: Cdd5 Ceiling Bracket
USER GUIDE CDD5 Ceiling Bracket CDD User Guide V1.0... -
Page 63: Cdd6 & Cdd8 Wall Bracket
USER GUIDE CDD6 & CDD8 Wall Bracket CDD User Guide V1.0... -
Page 64: Cdd10 & Cdd12 Wall Bracket
USER GUIDE CDD10 & CDD12 Wall Bracket CDD User Guide V1.0... -
Page 65: Warranty
This warranty is exclusive and no other warranty is expressed or implied. This warranty does not affect your statutory rights. COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS Copyright Martin Audio Ltd. Martin Audio, CDD Series and CSX Series are trademarks of Martin Audio Ltd and are registered in the United Kingdom, United States and other countries. - Page 66 All information is copyright Ó 2018 Martin Audio Ltd. Martin Audio, the Martin Audio logo and Hybrid are registered trademarks of Martin Audio Ltd. In the United Kingdom, United States And other countries, all other Martin Audio trademarks are the property of Martin Audio Ltd.