Polissou 17 B-5590 Achêne Belgium Tel: +32 (0) 83 21 80 54 Fax: +32 (0) 83 21 80 57 declare that the Ares12 and Ares12 hardware are conform to the CE registration. Tests standard: IEC60065:2001+A1 and EN60065:2002+A1:2006 EN55013:2001+A1/2003+A2:2006 EN55020:2002=A1:2003+A2:2005...
Page 5
Carefully read this document in order to become familiar with the system. Please refer to rigging manual for rigging instruction. Whether you’re using 4 elements or 24, laid or lifted, we’re sure you will find the ARES12 to be highly versatile units in your professional sound reinforcement inventory.
Page 6
3.3 LOW END The S21 is the recommended subwoofers for the ARES12 line array. Use one S21 for one ARES12 for the best result. 3.4 HARDWARE AND COVER ARES12 bumper is suitable for a limit of 24 ARES12. ARES8 can be coupled under ARES12 to take care of first row audience.
The one knob push and turn is an easy way to navigated thru menu and select parameters. Pushing it will give access to MAIN MENU, which display different sub menu. Turn knobs and push a second time to enter the displayed sub menu parameters. AUDIOFOCUS ARES12 Page USER’S MANUAL...
Selection of the input source of the amplifier. analog (input 1)AES (input2) AESOP. AESOP AESOP allow to redirect the AES signal thru RJ45 connector. The first module, receiving signal thru another port than RJ45, should be MASTER and the other should be in SLAVE mode. AUDIOFOCUS ARES12 Page USER’S MANUAL...
DIAG To be implemented 4.2 PRESET SELECTION The custom DFM Audiofocus DSP on board of ARES12 take care of the coupling (low end re enforcement goes up with cabinets number) and distance (high end loss with increasing distance). Warning: ARES12 user have to select the right preset. ARES12 won’t change it itself.
Page 10
On each group, there are 4 different distance bank regards to the distance from speaker to audience: 8 to 16m 16 to 32m 32 to 64m 64 to more (delays stacks are recommended for more than 100m) Preset Number Number of cabinets Distance AUDIOFOCUS ARES12 USER’S MANUAL Page...
RJ45 port can handle both AF network manager, AESOP and Dante (option) at the same time. 4.4 FLOOR AND RIGGING The ARES12 dolly will guaranty an easy moving of the system. The dolly is suitable for floor position ( stadium configuration). Extend and lock the 4 feet to ensure stability. Lock the wheels.
You want to have regular check of the general aspect of the cabinet. Wood paint part can be clean with maintenance furniture product, metal part with a microfiber. Audiofocus preset upgrade is available on every speaker thru AF Manager software, with a RJ45 connection. See AUDIOFOCUS website for the last upgrade.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the ARES12 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers