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MARTIN AUDIO O-LINE™
USER GUIDE
Scalable Micro Line Array
Jan2016

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  • Page 1 MARTIN AUDIO O-LINE™ USER GUIDE Scalable Micro Line Array Jan2016...

  • Page 2: User Guide

                      O‐Line USER GUIDE ™ Martin Audio O-Line User Guide   O‐Line User Guide V3.0      1   ...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

                      O‐Line USER GUIDE Contents      Introduction  .................................... 6     Main features ................................... 6     Warranty  .................................... 6     Installation methods and kit details ............................ 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 ...
  • Page 4                   O‐Line USER GUIDE   8.7  ....................................... 42     O‐Line Bottom Cover ................................ 43   9.1  ....................................... 44   9.2  ....................................... 45   9.3  ....................................... 46     System wiring  .................................. 47     10.1 General  .................................. 47  ...
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 6                   O‐Line USER GUIDE You will need the following tools for O-Line preparation and installation. Tool Size Operation Building arrays Screwdriver Rear covers removal/assembly Allen Key/Socket Set Link Plates assembly Open Ended Spanner 10mm...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    2  Main features   The O-Line™ module consists of 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. All drives have been painstakingly developed from the ground up, specifically for the array module.

  • Page 8: O-Line™ Module Pack

    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.

  • Page 9: O-Line™ Wall Mounting Kit Part Number Asf20021

                      O‐Line USER GUIDE 4.2  4 x O‐Line™ wall mounting kit Part Number ASF20021  Each 4 x O-Line™ wall mounting kit comprises the following parts:   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.        O‐Line User Guide V3.0     ...

  • Page 10: 8-16 X O-Line™ Wall Mounting Kit Part Number Asf20022

                      O‐Line USER GUIDE 4.3  8‐16 x O‐Line™ wall mounting kit Part Number ASF20022  Each 8-16 x O-Line™ wall mounting kit comprises the following parts:   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.         O‐Line User Guide V3.0 ...

  • Page 11: O-Line™ Flying Kit Part Number Asf20023

                      O‐Line USER GUIDE 4.4  O‐Line™ flying kit Part Number ASF20023  Each O-Line™ flying kit comprises the following extra parts.   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.        O‐Line User Guide V3.0      10   ...

  • Page 12: Unpacking

    Please note that Martin Audio and its distributors cannot accept any responsibility for damage to any returned product through the use of non-approved packaging. 5.1  System preparation    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.   O‐Line User Guide V3.0   ...

  • Page 13: Splay Angle Adjustment

    Press the screws into the front of the high density foam tray to avoid losing them. 5.2 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:...
  • Page 14                   O‐Line USER GUIDE    1) Remove the rear cover 2) Remove the orange safety clip 3) Remove the linking pins from the splay angle holes   O‐Line User Guide V3.0      13   ...
  • Page 15                   O‐Line USER GUIDE   Remove the Orange Safety clip   O‐Line User Guide V3.0      14   ...
  • Page 16                   O‐Line USER GUIDE   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  ...
  • Page 17                   O‐Line USER GUIDE   Loosen the Link Plate Nuts and bolts if necessary   O‐Line User Guide V3.0      16   ...
  • Page 18    O‐Line USER GUIDE   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   Link plates holes lined up for 1 degree splay 5) Insert the four linking pins into the aligned link plate holes.
  • Page 19                   O‐Line USER GUIDE   Replace link pins, in this example for a 5 degree splay   6) Replace the orange safety clip after positioning all four linking pins…   Replace the orange safety clips!  ...

  • Page 20: O-Line™ 4 Module Wall Mounting

    6.1  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.
  • Page 21 O‐Line USER GUIDE 6.2   If you haven’t already, prepare the O-Line™ module splay angles as indicated by the O-Line™ software – see section 5.2 above… 6.3   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) 1) Tighten the M10 bolt –...
  • Page 22 Fit rear the rear covers - using the cut out version for the module with the bracket   6.6  Fit the HAM02012 Wall Bracket – see kit identification picture earlier. Lift the block of four O-Line™ modules onto the wall mounting – see below.   O‐Line User Guide V3.0   ...
  • Page 23                   O‐Line USER GUIDE Fit the FAA08004 M8 x 40 bolt and adjust screw to set vertical tilt angle Tighten clamping bolt (FAA08005 M8 x 60) after setting the horizontal angle Check that the M10 x 75 collar-to-U-bracket bolt is firmly screwed into its locking nut Recheck everything! ALWAYS double check that all Orange safety clips are in place as this is essential to ensure that the array will stay safely locked together...

  • Page 24: Line™ Wall Mounting 8-16 Modules

    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.
  • Page 25                   O‐Line USER GUIDE   Interlock modules together Ensure that the tongues (right) on the top of the lower block of modules are properly locked into the slots (left) on the upper block– see arrows in above illustration…  ...
  • Page 26                   O‐Line USER GUIDE   Adding the linking pins Add the linking pins as shown in section 5.2 earlier. Remember to add the safety clips!     O‐Line User Guide V3.0      25   ...
  • Page 27 USER GUIDE Wire the 4-module blocks together into bigger blocks of 8 or 12 modules using the connector pcb supplied with each block of four O-Line™ modules if a series connection is required. See Chapter Powering your O-Line™ for further details.
  • Page 28 Its orientation will depend on that module’s linking pin positions. 7.2   Fit the U-bracket to the lower O-Line™ module first – and then the linking pins. Final U-bracket positioning will be determined by the required linking pin positions – one position for 0-2 degrees and the other position for 3-5 degrees.
  • Page 29 – see section 5.2 earlier.   U-bracket positioned for 5 degree lower module angle 7.3   Fit a main HAM03192 tie-bracket to the O-Line™ module indicated by the O-Line™ software.   O‐Line User Guide V3.0   ...
  • Page 30 Again, the bracket position and orientation will be determined by the angle setting required for that O-Line™ module. Remove the linking pins if necessary and fit the bracket in the correct orientation. Angle the O-Line™ module and replace the linking pins at the required angle.
  • Page 31                   O‐Line USER GUIDE Tip! Leave the U-bracket screw (right above) and clamping screw (left above) finger tight until the system is mounted onto the wall bracket – remembering to tighten them fully at that stage.  ...
  • Page 32                   O‐Line USER GUIDE 7.7  After removing the pin and R-clip from the DIN15315 wedge fastener, load the ASF20024 wire rope as follows: Place a loose loop of ASF20024 wire rope into the wedge socket Loop the wire round the wedge and pull it semi-tight Attach the Wire Rope assembly to the main tie bracket using the pin and R-clip.
  • Page 33                   O‐Line USER GUIDE   Roughly adjust the length of the wire using the wedge socket. 7.8  Fit the top HAM02027 and bottom HAM02026 wall brackets onto the wall.                           HAM02027 HAM02026   O‐Line User Guide V3.0 ...
  • Page 34           O‐Line USER GUIDE The O-Line™ software will indicate the recommended heights of these brackets. 7.9  Lift the array and lower the collar onto the spigot on the bottom bracket   Tighten the clamp screw (arrowed).   O‐Line User Guide V3.0 ...
  • Page 35                   O‐Line USER GUIDE 7.10  Shackle the end of the wire rope to the top wall bracket.   7.11  Use the wedge socket to fine tune the down tilt of the array. Once the angle is set, add the DIN1142 rope grips for extra security and make sure everything is tight.
  • Page 36                   O‐Line USER GUIDE     Add a safety wire rope between the second (top) tie-bracket and an approved, secure part of the building structure. Recheck everything! ALWAYS double check that all Orange safety clips are in place as this is essential to ensure that the array will stay safely locked together  ...

  • Page 37: Line™ Flying System

    If your flown array is larger than 4 modules, add link plates to the lower module of the upper 4-module blocks using the link plate bolts and lock nuts supplied with each four O-Line™ modules – see kit picture at the beginning of this document.
  • Page 38                   O‐Line USER GUIDE Fit 4-module blocks together by interlocking modules together near the front.   Interlock modules together Ensure that the tongues (right) on the top of the lower block of modules are properly locked into the slots (left) on the upper block–...
  • Page 39                   O‐Line USER GUIDE   Adding the linking pins Add the linking pins as shown in section 5.2 earlier. Remember to add the safety clips!   O‐Line User Guide V3.0      38   ...
  • Page 40 Wire the 4-module blocks together into bigger blocks of 8 or 12 modules* using the connector pcb supplied with each block of four O-Line™ modules if a series connection is required. See Chapter Powering your O- Line™ for further details.
  • Page 41 Screw the pcb to the inside of the most convenient rear cover using the self-tapping screws provided with each set of four modules. Its orientation will depend on that module’s linking pin positions.   8.2  Fit the HAM03191 flying bracket (arrowed) to the top O-Line™ module of the array.   O‐Line User Guide V3.0   ...
  • Page 42 Fit one of the HAM03192 tie brackets to the second module from the top of the array to form a safety point. The position and orientation of the bracket will be determined by the angle setting of the O-Line™ module to which it is fitted.
  • Page 43 Again, the bracket position and orientation will be determined by the angle setting required for that O-Line™ module. Remove the linking pins if necessary and fit the bracket in the correct orientation. Angle the O-Line™ module and replace the linking pins at the required angle.

  • Page 44: Line Bottom Cover

    The O-Line Bottom Cover Plate An O-Line array can be finished off with the addition of the optional Bottom Cover which fits to the base of the lowest O-Line module in the array to give a very neat finish. This may not be necessary for wall mounted arrays but is often essential for flown arrays where the bottom of the array is usually visible.
  • Page 45 O-Line bracket which are normally used to attach the linking plates. It uses the same nuts and bolts as the linking plates, you will always have a set of these left over as each block of four O-Line Starter Kits has a set to connect to the modules underneath it.
  • Page 46 Position the bottom cover in place under the lowest module. You will find that the mounting bracket will fit snugly between the O-Line steel brackets and the holes will line up with the linking plate holes. Fit the spare linking plate nuts and bolts starting with the lowest two and tighten with a 4mm Allen Key and a 10mm open ended spanner  ...
  • Page 47                   O‐Line USER GUIDE 9.3  REPLACE ANY SAFETY CLIPS THAT YOU REMOVED! Then replace the backs covers of the modules. The system is now ready to be flown.   System ready for flying with bottom cover fitted Recheck everything! If you are inexperienced, or in any doubt at all, get an independent safety check.

  • Page 48: System Wiring

                      O‐Line USER GUIDE   10  System wiring  10.1  General    Your O‐Line is delivered in blocks of 4 modules ready wired in parallel. These four‐module blocks may be separated into smaller  blocks or individual modules, linked and paralleled to other blocks or modules using short link wires ‐ or series connected to  other blocks or modules using the series Connector pcb supplied with each four‐module block (see illustration below).    The Series Connector pcb also provides an input termination.      Note: White = negative, red = positive  Connections to upper and lower blocks are indicated on the circuit board  Route the connection cables under the orange safety clips to avoid crushing them when replacing the covers  This allows the installer to build an array of appropriate length (we recommend 6% of each plane to be covered for good spectral  balance) with electrical characteristics best suited to the Martin Audio power amplifier chosen.  10.2  Amplifier choices and limiter settings  The  following  chart  shows  Martin  Audio  power  amplifier  choices  (indicated  by  dots)  and  Martin  Audio  DX1.5  or  DX2  limiter  settings (in red) to obtain optimal performance from the wide range of O‐Line array sizes and patch configurations possible. ...

  • Page 49: Clip Limiter Settings

                      O‐Line USER GUIDE   (This chart is repeated full‐size on the next page for easy reference)  10.3  Clip Limiter settings  Martin Audio loudspeakers are AES power rated. AES ratings allow for up to 6dB voltage (4 x power) instantaneous peaks. We  therefore recommend that you set your DX1.5 or DX2 output channel Clip Limiters to +6dB.  10.4  Controller presets?  Note that we do not publish fixed presets for the O‐Line – apart from recommending a standard 60Hz high pass filter and the  required limiter settings. The O‐Line Software – used to optimise the array shape – also generates the controller settings required  for a flat in‐situ system response or to meet your chosen house curve using the Optimise EQ function.    O‐Line User Guide V3.0      48   ...
  • Page 50                   O‐Line USER GUIDE     O‐Line User Guide V3.0      49   ...

  • Page 51: O-Line Array Patches

                      O‐Line USER GUIDE 10.5  O‐Line array patches  Single O‐Line modules are 16 ohm elements. Four modules are supplied in each carton. These four modules are connected in  parallel to form a standard 4 ohm block but may be reconfigured, paralleled or series connected to provide a wide variety of  series/parallel configurations chosen from the preceding chart.    Please note that if you don’t understand series and parallel electrical configurations, you are strongly advised  to enlist the advice of a profession sound system technician or experienced installer.      Single channel configurations      1 module array (16 ohms)      2 module array (8 ohms)      4 module array (4 ohms)      O‐Line User Guide V3.0      50   ...
  • Page 52                   O‐Line USER GUIDE     (2.67 )   MODULE ARRAY   OHMS           6 module array (10.67 ohms)        O‐Line User Guide V3.0      51   ...
  • Page 53                   O‐Line USER GUIDE   8 module array (8 ohms)      12 module array (5.3 ohms)          O‐Line User Guide V3.0      52   ...
  • Page 54                   O‐Line USER GUIDE   16 module array (4 ohms)              O‐Line User Guide V3.0      53   ...
  • Page 55                   O‐Line USER GUIDE   24 module array (2.67 ohms)        O‐Line User Guide V3.0      54   ...

  • Page 56: Two Channel Configurations

                      O‐Line USER GUIDE Two channel configurations    6 module array (5.34 ohms per channel)               8 module array (4 ohms per channel)          O‐Line User Guide V3.0      55   ...
  • Page 57                   O‐Line USER GUIDE         12 module array (2.67 ohms per channel)                              O‐Line User Guide V3.0      56   ...
  • Page 58                   O‐Line USER GUIDE   16 module array (8 ohms per channel)              O‐Line User Guide V3.0      57   ...
  • Page 59                   O‐Line USER GUIDE              24 module array (5.3 ohms per channel)      O‐Line User Guide V3.0      58   ...

  • Page 60: Four Channel Configurations

                      O‐Line USER GUIDE Four channel configurations    16 module array (4 ohms per channel)          O‐Line User Guide V3.0      59   ...
  • Page 61                   O‐Line USER GUIDE   24 module array (2.67 ohms per channel)      O‐Line User Guide V3.0      60   ...

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