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Montarbo W400A Instruction Manual

Active, biamped, p.a & monitor loudspeaker system
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  • Page 1 W400A active, biamped, P.A & Monitor loudspeaker system...
  • Page 2 Per evitare il rischio di incendio e/o folgorazione, non aprirlo. Per qualsiasi intervento di manutenzione o riparazione, rivolgersi alla Elettronica Montarbo srl e/o a personale altamente qualificato specificamente segnalato da questa. - Nel predisporre l'apparecchio all'utilizzo, assicurarsi che la forma e la portata della superficie di appoggio siano idonee a sostenerlo.
  • Page 3 - un woofer da 12" con magnete in neodimio, conferenze, pubblico indirizzo o come monitor da palco - un driver da 1" caricato a tromba. W400A soddisfa con grande professionalità quanti 2 amplificatori MosFet in classe AB (300+100 W continui, necessitano di un sistema versatile, di immediata 450+150 W di picco) installazione e grande impatto sonoro.
  • Page 4 Filtro 'flat / ': quando inserito ( ) ottimizza la risposta poichè l'ingresso e l'uscita della W400A sono in parallelo e portano il alle basse frequenze per l’uso come monitor da palco. medesimo segnale, se all'uscita viene collegata un'altra W400A, ricordatevi di premere anche il selettore Line/Mic di quest'ultima).
  • Page 5 (= pulsante sollevato) É la condizione di risposta più lineare, consigliata per sonorizzazioni ad alto volume. Si consiglia l’uso di questa regolazione se le W400A sono utilizzate in abbinamento ad un subwoofer. Esempio 2 : • MID CTRL in posizione FLAT MID CTLR •...
  • Page 6 W400A active, processor controlled, bi-amped speaker system Pannello posteriore: controlli di equalizzazione Esempio 3 : • MID CTRL in posizione FLAT MID CTLR • Filtro "flat/ " inserito flat flat (= pulsante premuto) • Filtro "spk / " inserito (= pulsante premuto) Rispetto alla condizione precedente, vengono attenuate le basse frequenze.
  • Page 7 W400A active, processor controlled, bi-amped speaker system Pannello posteriore: controlli di equalizzazione Esempio 5 : • MID CTRL a metà MID CTLR • Filtro "flat/ " disinserito flat flat (= pulsante sollevato) • Filtro "spk / " disinserito (= pulsante sollevato)
  • Page 8 XLR bilanciati. • Proteggete l'apparecchio dal rovesciamento acciden- Se il mixer ha uscite sbilanciate XLR e non è Montarbo, tale di liquidi o sostanze di qualsiasi tipo. In particolare è bene accertarsi che le uscite XLR del mixer siano nelle condizioni di utilizzo tipiche, prestate la massima sbilanciate a norme IEC 268 e cioé: 1= massa (GND),...
  • Page 9 W400A active, processor controlled, bi-amped speaker system Importante ! Sospensione dei diffusori La cassa acustica W400A incorpora, nella struttura del cabinet, 6 punti di aggancio (patent pending) che permettono di sospenderla con estrema facilità e senza l’utilizzo di accessori particolari.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    To prevent fire and/or electrical shock, never remove its cover. For maintenance and servicing always refer to the official Montarbo Distributor in your State or to qualified personnel specifically authorised by the Distributor. - Before placing the product on a surface of any kind, make sure that its shape and load rating safely match the product size and weight.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    - one 12" woofer with neodymium alloy magnet monitor, W400A proves itself to be an exceptionally - one 1" horn loaded high frequency driver accurate, highly versatile system, providing a rich and two A-B class MosFet power amplifiers (300+100 W broad range of sound experiences.

  • Page 12: Control And Connection Panel

    'Flat / ' filter switch: in the ' ' it adjusts the low and output of the W400A are connected in parallel and carry the same frequency response for use as a stage monitor. signal, should the output be connected to another W400A the line/mic switch of the latter should also be set in the same way of the other).
  • Page 13 • "spk/ "filter switched OFF (= pushbutton UP) This results in the flattest frequency response. It is the suggested setting for high level P.A. applications. It is the setting of choice when the W400A are used with a subwoofer. Example 2 : MID CTLR •...
  • Page 14 W400A active, processor controlled, bi-amped speaker system Rear panel: equalizer controls Example 3 : MID CTLR • MID CTRL in FLAT setting flat flat • "flat/ " filter switched ON (= pushbutton DOWN) • "spk/ " filter switched ON (= pushbutton DOWN) With this settings, the lowest frequencies are dimmed in comparison with the previous one.
  • Page 15 Note: this setting is not suggested when driving the system from the line input, using the mixer’s output, because the W400A’ settings will add to the adjust- ment made with the mixer’s tone controls and graphic equalizer (if present). The desired tonal balance should be obtained with the mixer’s controls.

  • Page 16: Important

    If the mixer has XLR unbalanced outputs, unless you • Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and are using a Montarbo mixer, make sure that the XLR liquid are not spilled into the enclosure. In public event...
  • Page 17 Important ! Hanging the speakers. Tips and warnings The W400A speaker features 6 fly points built into the cabinet (patent pending) for easily hanging it without using special or additional accessories. The position of the 6 fly points allows for great flexibility in terms of speaker configuration.

  • Page 18: Appendix

    W400A active, processor controlled, bi-amped speaker system APPENDIX __________________________________________ Technical Specifications Dati tecnici __________________________________________ Response curve Curva di risposta __________________________________________ Block diagram Schema a blocchi __________________________________________ Connectors Connettori __________________________________________ Connections Collegamenti __________________________________________ 23-25 Applications Applicazioni __________________________________________ Installation examples Esempi di installazione...

  • Page 19: Technical Specifications

    W400A active, processor controlled, bi-amped speaker system Specifications Enclosure 2-way vented box, low turbolence ports • Components: custom designed to Montarbo specifications - bass frequencies 12" neodymium magnet loudspeaker Nominal diameter 12" 8 Ω Nominal impedance Power capacity 400 W...

  • Page 20: Response Curve

    W400A active, processor controlled, bi-amped speaker system Response curve Potentiometer Range: dB rectifier: Lower Lim. Freq.: Hz Wr. Speed: mm-sec. Paper Speed: mm-sec. 1000 2000 5000 10000 20000 40000 C D Lin. Multiply Freqency Scale by: Zero Level: Block diagram...

  • Page 21: Connectors

    W400A active, processor controlled, bi-amped speaker system Connectors BALANCED BALANCED JACK MALE CONNECTOR CONNECTOR 1 GND Ground Cold BALANCED (IEC 268 standard) XLR + JACK SOCKET MID CTLR LINK flat flat line peak BALANCED MALE SOCKET BALANCED FEMALE CONNECTOR Note: the balanced MIC input can accept also unbalanced connectors (automatic...

  • Page 22: Connections

    MASTER STEREO PHONES VOL PHONES VOL EFFECTS EFFECTS RETURNS RETURNS TAPE TAPE line Input of another Output of a W400A W400A of an active SUBWOOFER PHANTOM INSERT CTRL MONO OUT ROOM 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 L/mono...

  • Page 23: Applications

    W400A active, processor controlled, bi-amped speaker system Applications • live music… line UP (line) L-R and MONITOR OUTPUTS LINK LINK LINK MIXER line line line LINK line L-R and MONITOR OUTPUTS LINK LINK LINK LINK MIXER line line line line...
  • Page 24 SW540 active subwoofer SW540 active subwoofer • In the applications requiring an extention of the low frequency range, W400A combines perfectly with the self- powered subwoofers SW540 and 119SA (with built-in stereo electronic crossover). • Nelle situazioni di utilizzo che richiedono un rinforzo della gamma grave il complemento ideale sono i subwoofer autoamplificati SW540 e 119SA (con crossover elettronico stereo incorporato).
  • Page 25 W400A active, processor controlled, bi-amped speaker system Applications • sound reinforcement for theatres, auditoriums ..• piano-bar, restaurants, clubs..• conference..without mixer: LINK LINK line line line line DOWN (mic) DOWN (mic) with mixer: outputs LINK LINK MIXER line...

  • Page 26: Installation Examples

    W400A active, processor controlled, bi-amped speaker system Installation examples stackable: flyable: pole mountable: as floor monitor: APPENDIX...

  • Page 27: Spare Parts

    W400A active, processor controlled, bi-amped speaker system Spare parts D10W17W PC W17A Filter A300116 D520362 1" compression Amplifier chassis: driver D00362J PC 360JR1 Preamplifier D00360F PC 360FR3 Power amp. D52360T D20W402 PC 360T Power amp. Perforated steel grid heat sink...
  • Page 28 Elettronica Montarbo srl no puede ser conside- La Elettronica Montarbo srl non può essere Elettronica Montarbo srl ne peut être rada responsable de daños que puedan ser ritenuta responsabile per danni o incidenti a consideré...

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