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- Page 1 V2.3 iKON Series Amplifiers User Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE USA ............................... 7 FOR CUSTOMERS IN CANADA ............................... 8 Thanks and Unpacking ..................................8 Unpacking the Martin Audio iK42/iK81 Series Amplifier ......................8 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ................................9 Mechanical Installation ................................. 9 AC Power Connection ................................. 10 The User Guide .................................... - Page 3 iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE Drive Module Presets ................................. 25 Component Presets ..................................25 Factory Module Presets ................................25 Storing Module Presets ................................26 Recalling Module Presets ................................26 Recalling Components ................................26 Input ....................................... 27 AES3 Inputs ....................................27 Dante™...
- Page 4 iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE Aux Style ..................................... 32 ECO ......................................32 External Breaker Protection (EBP) .............................. 33 Ethernet ......................................33 Ethernet configurations ................................33 DHCP ......................................33 AUTO-IP ...................................... 33 Static-IP ....................................... 33 IP Troubleshooting ..................................33 Snapshots ....................................... 34 AUX Port ......................................
- Page 5 iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE Utility Menu Map ................................... 47 EQ and Filter Response Graphs ..............................48 Technical Specifications .................................. 51 General ....................................... 51 Audio ......................................51 Digital processing ..................................51 Power Output iK42 ..................................52 Power Output iK81 ..................................52 Power supply ....................................
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Page 6: Important Safety Instructions
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. -
Page 7: Consignes De Sécurité Importantes
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES Lisez ces instructions. Conservez ces instructions. Respectez tous les avertissements. Suivez toutes les instructions. Ne pas utiliser cet appareil près de l'eau. Nettoyer uniquement avec un chiffon sec. Ne pas bloquer les ouvertures de ventilation. Installer conformément aux instructions du fabricant. Ne pas installer près de sources de chaleur telles que radiateurs, registres de chaleur, poêles ou autres appareils (y compris les amplificateurs) qui produisent de la chaleur. -
Page 8: Compliance
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES We, Martin Audio Ltd. of Century Point, Halifax Road, Cressex Business Park, High Wycombe, HP12 3SL, England, declare under our sole responsibility that this family of devices, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 9: For Customers In Canada
All Martin Audio products are carefully engineered for world-class performance and reliability. If you would like further information about this or any other Martin Audio product, please contact us. We look forward to helping you in the near future. -
Page 10: Installation Instructions
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Mechanical Installation The iK42/iK81 Series Amplifier system is designed to be mounted in a standard 19” rack enclosure. Where the amplifier is used in a fixed installation, as long as the bottom unit is supported and there are no gaps between units, it is acceptable to use only the front panel 19”... -
Page 11: Ac Power Connection
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that dirt, liquids and vapour from theatrical smoke and fog machines is not ingested by the amplifier. Damage so caused is not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty. AC Power Connection The amplifier utilises a 32A Neutrik PowerCon™... -
Page 12: The User Guide
The User Guide This user manual gives a progressively more detailed description of the functions of the Martin Audio iK42/iK81 Series Advanced System Amplifiers. A single page quick reference guide is provided for those users who are experienced with this type of equipment and just need to know how to ‘drive’... -
Page 13: Introduction And Key Features
Introduction and Key Features Introduction The Martin Audio iK42/iK81 Series Advanced System Amplifier represents current state-of-the-art technology in several areas. This product is the result of several years of research, from which many advances in switched mode power technologies and ever finer detail in signal processing have stemmed. - Page 14 iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE When the Device is used in Modules view in Vu-Net, this allows the modules to be grouped into Overlay Groups. These groups allow various Input (master) parameters to be adjusted in all modules in that group, whist maintaining independent parameter values across each group.
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Page 15: Audio Connections
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE Audio Connections Input Connections For each input channel there is a female XLR connector for analogue inputs. There is also one female XLR for one stream (two channels) of AES3 digital audio. Note that only two channels of AES3 digital audio are available. The Dante option permits more channels of Digital Audio inputs. - Page 16 iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE Amplifier output connections – iK42 Additionally, the channel 2 output is duplicated on the Speakon™ connector for amplifier channel 1 for Bi-Amp wiring. Similarly, the channel 4 output is duplicated on the Speakon™ connector for amplifier channel 3. This can be useful for making a connection to two loudspeakers with one 4-core cable (i.e.
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Page 17: Load Matching
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE Load Matching Each output of the device can be optimised to drive either a low impedance load (e.g. 2, 4 or 8 Ohms), or a Constant Voltage (C.V.) using the Load parameter in the Output menu. There are several C.V. settings (25V, 70V and 100V Line) which determine the maximum RMS voltage that the amplifier will produce. -
Page 18: Panel Layouts
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE Panel Layouts (The iK42 is illustrated. The iK81 is similar, but with double the quantity of output indicators and mute buttons) 1. Power Switch- Applies mains power to the device. If the device has entered Sleep mode, it may be woken up again either from the Vu-Net application, or by switching this switch off, then on again. - Page 19 iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE The signal present Indicators operate at approximately –40 dBu. The Clip/mute Indicators warn the user of input overload and operate at 1dB before clip. This indicator also shows a muted input 8. Mute Buttons- DSP output mute status is indicated and controlled by an illuminated button for each channel. These flash when the entire unit is muted from the AUX port or from Vu-Net Mute-All, or if this channel has been muted by the protection systems.
- Page 20 7. Ethernet Communications Port- The amplifier may be controlled entirely using Martin audio's Vu-Net software and so can integrate easily with other products that are supported on the same platform such as the Multicellular range, CDD-Live, DD12 and PSX. Connection will normally be made via this Ethernet port connector. This port is also used for updating the firmware in the unit.
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Page 21: Quick Start
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE Quick start The iK81 and iK42 are not only powerful amplifiers but have extremely comprehensive processing ability allowing complex systems to be designed to suit any application for many applications however, all you need to do is recall the appropriate Preset, connect your speakers and source and away you go. -
Page 22: Loading Xe300 Passive Presets
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE You will notice that the screen is now showing the preset for input B. Again using the Adjust control select the XE500 preset and press "Enter";- Press "Enter" and the preset loading is complete, press "Utility" to escape back to the default screen;- This shows that DSP A and B are both loaded with the XE500 preset. - Page 23 iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE Press "Enter" and you will see the following screen; Press "Enter" again you will see this screen;- Press "Input" again and you will see the Recal Preset Screen for input B;- Repeat the previous process, scroll the Adjust knob to select the XE300 passive preset, press "Enter" twice to confirm. ...
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Page 24: Operation
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE Operation Starting up the unit When power switch is switched on the unit will go through its start-up cycle, checking all the sub-systems as it does so. Along the way, the screen will inform you of its progress. Once this is complete the display will then show the Home screen indicating drive module configurations. -
Page 25: Navigation
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE A Snapshot is a device-wide representation of most of the settings in the device. This is represented as four Input Component numbers, four Output Component numbers, plus a number of machine-centric settings such as routing and Input/Output Analogue/Digital selection etc. -
Page 26: The Home Page
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE The Home Page The Home Page presents an overview of the configuration of the device. It indicates the user-define Device Name at the top, and shows the four Drive Modules. In each Drive Module the top line shows the Input DSP channel (‘A’, ‘B’ etc), and the name the user has given to this channel. -
Page 27: Storing Module Presets
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE crossover frequencies, output delay and some EQs are hidden; those settings that are a function of the loudspeaker cabinet design and should not require adjustment for different applications. Factory Presets are locked (as indicated by a ‘box’ symbol after the Preset name) so they cannot be overwritten. -
Page 28: Input
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE See also Snapshots. Input AES3 Inputs In addition to the usual analogue inputs, the Device can also accept AES3 digital inputs. When a DSP input channel is assigned to an AES3 channel, the “AES3” indicator will illuminate. There is no ‘standard’... -
Page 29: Delay
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE steps from -40dB to +20dB. The presence of an active Group Overlay parameter is indicated by the ‘[]’ symbol (See Overlays). This page will also allow users to change the polarity of the selected input from normal to reverse and to mute the selected channel. -
Page 30: Output
LIR Crossover Filtering Unique to Martin Audio, “Linear Impulse Response” (LIR) crossover filtering gives a Linear Phase crossover which has a constant delay regardless of frequency (unlike other types of crossover which delay different frequencies to a different extent, thus smearing the arrival time). -
Page 31: Tmax Thermal Limiter
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE The Overshoot limiter prevents the signal from exceeding threshold during the attack phase of the main limiter by more than a predetermined amount. The optimal Overshoot setting is usually about 8dB. Lower Overshoot settings will sound progressively ‘harder’. -
Page 32: Routing
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE a single channel so 38dB. This may impact on limiter settings and balance of levels in a system where some amplifier channels are bridged and others are in standard mode. Routing Outputs can be driven from any DSP input. This routing is the fundamental means by which Drive Modules are created. Routing should always consume outputs consecutively alphabetically and numerically. -
Page 33: Utility Pages
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE Utility Pages Screen Contrast The Screen page in the “UTILITY” section adjusts the contrast (and optimal viewing angle) of the screen from 0-100% in 1% increments. Stereo Linking Stereo linking is available between DSP Drive Modules A & B and between C & D. Changing a parameter in either of the stereo linked Drive Modules will change the other linked Drive Module. -
Page 34: External Breaker Protection (Ebp)
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE The Standby Now ‘parameter’ allows the amplifier to be put into standby mode manually when it is not being used. Sleep is a deep power save mode which saves the most energy, however it will take a small number of seconds for the amplifier to wake-up, and it may only be woken up manually (either from the Vu-Net application or by switching the device off then on again). -
Page 35: Snapshots
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE Snapshots A Snapshot may be recalled either via the device User Interface, from the Vu-Net application or via the AUX port on the rear of the Device. The snapshot menu is accessed via the utility pages. Recalling a Snapshot triggers the recalling of a Component to each input and output, and may change other device-wide settings, effectively recalling a processor-wide preset. -
Page 36: Latency Delay
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE NOTE: That if the contact closure port is being driven, or if the Aux Style is set to one of the State modes, this will override the snapshot recall setting in the menu (or in Vu-Net). Also under these conditions, the snapshot menu items are not accessible, and the Home screen will show the Snapshot number as a reminder. -
Page 37: Secure Mode
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE Secure Mode When activated, this will disable all the front panel controls so they cannot affect the signal path, making the unit secure against tampering. The only option that is left for user control is snapshot recall. If this is not required then storing the same device state in every snapshot will effectively disable this feature. -
Page 38: Incident Reporting
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE Incident Reporting In the Vu-Net application, a coloured indicator appears on a Device Bar in the System View which displays the Incident state of the device. The Incident state may be one of three states: Red: Fault (The device is faulty in some way and requires attention) ... -
Page 39: Vu-Net
Vu-Net is available as a free download from the Martin Audio website. For full details of Vu-Net operation please also download the Vu-Net User Guide which shows Vu-Net operation for the iKon amplifiers and all Vu-Net enabled Martin Audio products. -
Page 40: Tipi Control
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE TIPI Control Protocol Overview Tipi is a simple but powerful ASCII text based protocol for controlling and monitoring IKON Amplifiers from any number of third party control panels or software applications over Ethernet (TCP/IP). Physical layer Tipi would typically be transported using nn Ethernet Interface (10/100/1G) using the TCP/IP protocol, port 51456. -
Page 41: Commands
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE In an RS485 network, the user will need to ensure that there are no duplicate DeviceNames on the network. Commands A command tells the connected device what general action is to be performed Defined commands are: ... -
Page 42: Script Examples
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE //current type (e.g. 72.3A) //percent type (e.g. 52.5%) Blob //Binary Large OBject (blob) type We suggest no suffix for Integer, Select or Boolean values. Boolean values are represented using one of the two values: Yes or No (e.g. Out1/Mute Yes) The values of select types (such as “24dB Bessel”) are conveyed using index numbers which we publish. -
Page 43: Power Draw & Thermal Dissipation
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE Power Draw & Thermal Dissipation iK42 Sleep mode (slow wake up) AC Mains Power Current Draw Thermal Dissipation Draw (Watts) (Amps) 120Vac 230Vac Watts kcal/hr btu/hr Standby mode (fast wake up) AC Mains Power Current Draw Thermal Dissipation Draw (Watts) (Amps) -
Page 44: Ik81
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE iK81 Sleep mode (slow wake up) AC Mains Power Current Draw Thermal Dissipation Draw (Watts) (Amps) 120Vac 230Vac Watts kcal/hr btu/hr Standby mode (fast wake up) AC Mains Power Current Draw Thermal Dissipation Draw (Watts) (Amps) 120Vac 230Vac... -
Page 45: Processing Block Diagram
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE Processing Block Diagram iK81 / iK42 User Guide V2.3... -
Page 46: Input Menu Map
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE Input Menu Map iK81 / iK42 User Guide V2.3... -
Page 47: Output Menu Map
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE Output Menu Map iK81 / iK42 User Guide V2.3... -
Page 48: Utility Menu Map
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE Utility Menu Map iK81 / iK42 User Guide V2.3... -
Page 49: Eq And Filter Response Graphs
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE EQ and Filter Response Graphs iK81 / iK42 User Guide V2.3... - Page 50 iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE iK81 / iK42 User Guide V2.3...
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Page 52: Technical Specifications
Max ambient temperature (full power, no limiting) 40degC (105degF) Audio Amplifier topology Proprietary 5th generation Martin Audio Class D Amplifier modulation scheme Low feedback, multiple loop, with feedforward error correction Dynamic range (analogue input to speaker output) >113dBA typ. -
Page 53: Power Output Ik42
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE Power Output iK42 Power specification RMS output power per channel, all channels driven with continuous program material and a nominal ambient temperature of 40degC / 105degF Crest Factor of 4 (12dB), 2-Ohm nominal load 5,000W Crest Factor of 2.8 (9dB), 4-Ohm nominal load 3,000W Crest Factor of 2 (6dB), 8-Ohm nominal load... -
Page 54: Physical
iK81 / iK42 USER GUIDE Physical Cooling Variable speed fans. Airflow Front to back. Air filtration Washable media, changeable without the use of tools. Analogue IN and LINK connectors Genuine Neutrik™ XLR. AES3 IN and LINK connectors Genuine Neutrik™ XLR. Audio output connector Genuine Neutrik™... - Page 55 All information is Copyright © 2020 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.