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Page 1: User Manual
FR-X user’s manual ARES 8 Line Array USER MANUAL www.audiofocus.eu Insta Tube... - Page 2 Carefully read this document in order to become familiar with the system. For this explanation, we’re hanging 4 x ARES 8 per side in a J-shape to cover an open field of 15 x 25 m (see section 6). a) Use Ease Focus software to analyze your venue, model your required coverage and to generate configuration para- Whether you’re using 4 elements or 24, pole mounted or flown, we’re sure you will find the ARES 8 to be highly versatile units...
- Page 3 Using the angle markings, rotate the rear plate to 5° and pin in place using the top pin on the bottom cabinet. Repeat c) Prepare the rest of the ARES 8 cabinets by releasing the bottom pins on each side, rotating the front plates to the down position and securing them by replacing the pin.
- Page 4 Your array is now ready to be mounted on the flying frame (bumper) which can be easily attached to the front and rear - Set the correct levels on the ARES 8. As this can be affected by the ration of ARES 8 to subs, we recommend pins on the top ARES cabinet as illustrated below.
- Page 5 One of the benefits on an AUDIOFOCUS supplied ARES 8 flightcase is the ability to preconfigure your cabinets before you leave the warehouse, further minimizing on-site rigging time. Let’s use the following specification for this example: 4 x ARES 8 per side, J shape for 15 x 25 m audience area in free field (see section 6).
- Page 6 ARES 8 can also be used directly on MTSub218a. It creates a high performances plug’n play FOH system. Using the same rear plate used to prepare an array hang, ARES 8 can easily be ground-stacked on the floor, a stage or on top of a subwoofer.
- Page 7 System ready for use. Balanced input XLR connector (male, 2+, 3-, 1GND) The ARES 8 line array is an easy plug ’n play system that features 4 presets. Each preset manipulates the amplifiers on board OUT main power supply connector (powercon) processing to best suit the number of coupled ARES 8.
- Page 8 D-Sub 9 pins connector wiring (adapter side): 6 to 9 are not wired Similar to the DMX protocol used in lighting systems, each ARES 8 has its own address (given at rear of the cabinet) and the user daisy chains the cabinets using RJ45 connectors.
- Page 9 ARES 8 user’s manual ARES 8 user’s manual 3- Daisy chain connection and computer wiring: V. Important links: Each cabinet is connected in serial with the next one to create the RS485 network, the system can be managed by Armonia...
- Page 10 ARES 8 user’s manual ARES 8 user’s manual CAUTIONS! WARNING! Speaker systems must only be operated by trained persons. Keep this device away from rain and moisture! Danger of Life due to crashing speaker systems or hearing loss due to excessive sound pressure levels! The different local conditions have to be considered in terms of safety rules.
- Page 11 FR-X user’s manual Rue du Polissou, 17 5590 Achêne - Belgium Tel: +32 83 21 80 54 Email: sales@audiofocus.eu Web: www.audiofocus.eu...
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