CONTENTS Contents Contents 1 Introduction 2 System components 3 Assembling 4 Wiring 5 StepArray+ control software 6 Installation of the columns 7 Specifications 8 Acoustical data List of Figures Last update: March 29, 2016...
StepArray+ column speakers ensure perfect speech intelligibility and optimal acoustic comfort, even in noisy and reverberant venues. They are based on the DGRC (Digital & Geometric Radiation Control) principle patented by Active Audio. Compared with a classic sound system in which each loudspeaker is controlled independently, the DGRC method makes it possible to decrease the number of channels to be controlled, thereby enhancing economic efficiency.
2 System components StepArray+ columns are made of two parts: a standard StepArray passive column, and its companion StepArray+ amplifier module. StepArray passive column StepArray+ amplifier module Last update: March 29, 2016...
3 Assembling 1. Remove the back 2. Place the amplifier 3. Secure the amplifier 4. After wiring, close plate of the amplifier module at the top of module using the connection box by module. the passive column. supplied M8 nut. mounting back plate.
4 Wiring All the connections of a StepArray+ column are available in the connection box at the back of the StepArray+ amplifier module. Ethernet for Dante Analog and tuning input Made in France INPUT LINK/ SPEED 100-240V ~ 50-60Hz OUTPUTS StepArray series - patent FR-0403052 EU-05736-560.3 US-10-593.821 CN-7965608A Power cord Output to passive column module...
5 StepArray+ control software The StepArray+ control software is available for Windows and OSX operating systems. Installers can be found on the supplied USB key or on Active Audio’s website by following this link: http://www.activeaudio.fr/ downloads 5.1 System requirements Processor...
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5.4 Using the StepArray+ software The installation program needs your permission to install the Dante service. 5.4 Using the StepArray+ software The StepArray+ control software gives access to the following functions: • input selection: Dante or analog input • general output volume •...
5.4 Using the StepArray+ software The StepArray+ control software does not include Dante routing functionality. When using Dante to transmit audio, you will need the Dante Controller software to assign Dante channels to StepArray+ columns. Dante Controller is available free of charge from the Audinate website: https: //www.audinate.com/products/software/dante-controller When launching the StepArray+ control software, the first screen lists all the StepArray+ columns it can find on the...
6 Installation of the columns StepArray+ columns are mounted vertically, usually on a wall, using the supplied brackets. Figure illustrates the steps to follow for column mounting. See also figure 4 on the next page for technical drawings of the brackets. Place the 2 brackets Column height...
7 Specifications SA150P+ Acoustical data Electrical data range ±3dB max output power 450W range ±5dB max continuous output power (25°) 300W max SPL 95dBSPL at 10m power consumption Idle angle of audience 0°-5° Typ. frequency bandwidth (-10dB) 110Hz-19kHz 500W horizontal opening angle 180°...
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SA300P+ Acoustical data Electrical data range ±3dB max output power 900W range ±5dB max continuous output power (25°) 600W max SPL 95dBSPL at 20m power consumption Idle angle of audience 0°-5° Typ. 150W frequency bandwidth (-10dB) 110Hz-19kHz 1000W horizontal opening angle 180°...
8 Acoustical data All data presented below is obtained with columns in their nominal position and using nominal DSP filtering param- eters (flat EQ, etc). 8.1 Common data −5 −10 −15 −20 −25 −30 frequency (Hz) Figure 5 – Frequency response (column SA250P / SA300P+). Average of the mesurements at 7, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30m.