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Outline Superfly User Manual

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  • Page 1 SUPERFLY Advanced Loudspeaker Concept USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4. CABLING ..........................8 4.1. CONNECTOR SPECIFICATIONS........................10 4.2. CABLES AND ILLUSTRATIONS ........................11 5. AMPLIFICATION .......................13 6. SUPERFLY PRESET ......................15 6.1. AVAILABLE PRESETS..........................15 7. OPEN ARRAY 2 AND AIMING ....................16 8. ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS....................17 8.1. DBS 18-2 SUBWOOFER ..........................17 8.2.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    (rigging, derigging and operation of the mechanical parts (details are all related matters) the “ Superfly / Mantas 28 to be found in the “ Superfly / Mantas 28 Rig- Rigging Manual ” must be consulted; ging Manual ”).

  • Page 4: Description Of The System

    D.P.R.W.G. waveguide, and a in steel and ensure anchorage. Rigging instructions constant directivity horn for accurate horizon- are contained in the “ Superfly / Mantas 28 Rigging tal dispersion control for the high frequency Manual ”. section (one amplification channel).
  • Page 5 One of Superfly ’s strong points is its wide frequency response, from 50 Hz to 20 kHz. This enables to ob- tain: •...

  • Page 6: Advantages Of Line Array Configuration

    Superfly: horizontal isobar plot Superfly: vertical isobar plot As well as its excellent control of horizontal directivity, Superfly ensures flexible control of directivity on the vertical plane thanks to the precision of its D.P.R.W.G. waveguide and the possibility of being able to geomet- rically configure the array according to the needs of the area to be covered: splay angles are available from 0°...
  • Page 7 (example of EQ via Outline Newton proces- sor). It is advisable to use a low-shelving filter with a centre frequency of between 400 Hz and 500 Hz, am-...

  • Page 8: Cabling

    4. CABLING SERIES LINK G(+) H(-) C(+) D(-) A(+) B(-) HIGH LOW2 LOW1 E(+) F(-) Superfly requires LK8 cables, compatible with the 8-pole connectors on his panel: • A[+]/B[-] > CH1 (LOW1) • C[+]/D[-] > CH2 (LOW2) • E[+]/F[-] >...
  • Page 9 DEFAULT DEFAULT 0.25° ONLY 0.25° ONLY UPPER SPEAKER UPPER SPEAKER SUPERFLY 210 www.outline.it www.outline.it MODEL: O SFY210 WEIGHT: 39 kg (86 lb) MODEL & S.N° TESTED WEIGHT TESTED S.N°: KKKFT514 INPUT LINK CONNECTION SECT. Pmax Zmin LOWER SPEAKER LOWER SPEAKER A(+)/B(-) 450 W 14.4 ohm...

  • Page 10: Connector Specifications

    The LKi8MF-0.9 cable on the other hand is only for The model used for the cabling of elements such as Superfly , is the LKi8MF-25 cable (male/ female linking array elements (male/female 8 pin, length 0.9 8-pin). Its standard length of 25 m is ideal for the ca- m).

  • Page 11: Cables And Illustrations

    15 m loudspeaker cable (8 poles x 4 mm2) with LKI8/2 SP2 LKI8-15 speakon connectors 25 m loudspeaker cable (8 poles x 4 mm2) with LKI8/2 SP2 LKI8-25 speakon connectors Tel.: +39 030.3581341 OUTLINE S.R.L. www.outline.it Fax +39 030.3580431 Via Leonardo da Vinci, 56 info@outline.it 25020 Flero (Brescia) Italy...
  • Page 12 6xLK8 loudspeaker sockets for #3 X8 power amplifiers 2U Distro unit, 2 x LK8 loudspeaker sockets, 8x Speakon CABLA1-OX8 for OX8 power amplifiers Tel.: +39 030.3581341 OUTLINE S.R.L. www.outline.it Fax +39 030.3580431 Via Leonardo da Vinci, 56 info@outline.it 25020 Flero (Brescia) Italy...

  • Page 13: Amplification

    Outline also has a series of accessories (panels, cables, racks) to ensure rapid error-proof use of Superfly with these amplifiers. Two types of amp rack are foreseen, according to requirements: Out-rack A (fitted with an X8 amplifier) and Out-rack B (fitted with three X8 amplifiers).
  • Page 14 • Three X8 amplifiers with on-board digital signal processor (DSP), optional Dante and remote control. In the kits proposed by Outline there is also an Out- line Newton processor, which provides immediate management of all the parts of the audio system in addition to the on-board functions of the X8 amplifiers’...

  • Page 15: Superfly Preset

    The order of the sections is: mid, high, low1, low2. Outline decline any responsibility in the case of use of settings other than the official ones provided by Outline, as these would involve risks for the sound system.

  • Page 16: Open Array 2 And Aiming

    Outline system chosen for any given event flown arrays, position and height of the array, angle or permanent installation. More specifically, as well...

  • Page 17: Additional Elements

    8. ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS 8.1. DBS 18-2 SUBWOOFER In spite of Superfly ’s great potential on low frequen- cies, in certain circumstances (large tours, festivals or events) the use of subwoofers is inevitable. To meet this requirement, Outline conceived and designed the DBS 18-2 .

  • Page 18: Mantas 28 Downfill

    28 , which, having the same physical characteris- tics as Superfly and a horizontal directivity of 120° (see Superfly / Mantas 28 rigging manual ”), can be used as an array in its own right, suitable for medium-sized events, as side fills , or as downfills to complement a Superfly array, without the use of adaptors.

  • Page 19: Alignment And Tuning

    After obtaining these distances (via alignment when the system’s compo- laser distance meter for example), it is nents ( Superfly , Mantas 28 and DBS ) are possible to calculate the delay to apply positioned “grille-to-grille” alongside to the nearest macro-block (in this case each other.

  • Page 20: Rapid Checks : Fastqc-Ls

    This is why Outline ha created FASTQC-LS , a tool that is battery-operated, so able to be used even with- out an electricity supply, in a simple rapid manner that is ideal for testing single components.

  • Page 21: Checks

    • other miscellaneous aspects. Tel.: +39 030.3581341 OUTLINE S.R.L. www.outline.it Fax +39 030.3580431 Via Leonardo da Vinci, 56 info@outline.it 25020 Flero (Brescia) Italy...

  • Page 22: Periodic Checks

    (check that In the event of any doubts, it is indispensable to con- there is no vibration, that the panels are in tact the Outline representative or distributor or Out- good condition, etc...); line itself. Esempio generico di transfer function tra un segnale in uscita da un sistema sonoro e il corrispettivo seg- nale in ingresso da un microfono di misura.

  • Page 23: Spares

    12. SPARES 2 x 10’’ neodymium woofers, spare part code: O S10246-16WP. Tel.: +39 030.3581341 OUTLINE S.R.L. www.outline.it Fax +39 030.3580431 Via Leonardo da Vinci, 56 info@outline.it 25020 Flero (Brescia) Italy...
  • Page 24 2 x 8’’ neodymium woofers, spare part code: O S851MB8WB. 1 x 3’’ compression driver, spare diaphragm code: O KCDM912CFF. This driver uses a small quantity of ferrofluid (0.40 ml). Outline puts a ferrofluid kit at users’ disposal (12 ml, code: H FEFLUID1120). The ferrofluid does not have to be replaced if it is already sufficient.

  • Page 25: Technical Characteristics

    143 dB SPL Maximum SPL Output, four boxes * 155 dB SPL * calculated using +10 dB Crest Factor signal @ 1 m, free field Tel.: +39 030.3581341 OUTLINE S.R.L. www.outline.it Fax +39 030.3580431 Via Leonardo da Vinci, 56 info@outline.it...
  • Page 26 FRONT VIEW TOP VIEW 35 3/4" SIDE VIEW 16 1/2" 8 1/2" Tel.: +39 030.3581341 OUTLINE S.R.L. www.outline.it Fax +39 030.3580431 Via Leonardo da Vinci, 56 info@outline.it 25020 Flero (Brescia) Italy...

  • Page 27: Appendix A: Periodic Inspection Table

    NUMERO DI SERIE: ___________ Date Electronic connections Cabinet states Grille Panels Transducer impedance Frequency response Rigging elements Rigging holes Note: Tel.: +39 030.3581341 OUTLINE S.R.L. www.outline.it Fax +39 030.3580431 Via Leonardo da Vinci, 56 info@outline.it 25020 Flero (Brescia) Italy...
  • Page 28 For this reason, any current Outline product may differ is some aspect from its description, but will always equal or exceed the original design specifications unless otherwise stated.

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