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  • Page 1 GSL8/GSL12 Manual 1.4 en...
  • Page 2 General information GSL8/GSL12 Manual Version: 1.4 en, 01/2020, D2730.EN .01 Copyright © 2020 by d&b audiotechnik GmbH & Co. KG; all rights reserved. Keep this document with the product or in a safe place so that it is available for future reference. We recommend you to regularly check the d&b website for the latest version of this document.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety precautions.............. 4 1.1 Information regarding the use of loudspeakers......4 1.2 d&b ArrayCalc................5 GSL8/GSL12 loudspeaker..........6 2.1 Intended use................6 2.2 Connections................7 2.3 Operation..................7 2.3.1 Controller settings..............8 2.4 Dispersion characteristics............9 2.5 Technical specifications............10 Manufacturer's declarations.........

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions 1.1 Information regarding the use of loudspeakers Potential risk of personal injury Never stand in the immediate vicinity of loudspeakers driven at a high level. Professional loudspeaker systems are capable of causing a sound pressure level detrimental to human health. Seemingly non-critical sound levels (from approx.

  • Page 5: D&B Arraycalc

    1.2 d&b ArrayCalc For both safety and acoustic reasons, d&b line arrays must be designed using the d&b ArrayCalc simulation software. The software is available as a native stand-alone application for both Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems and can be downloaded at www.dbaudio.com.

  • Page 6: Gsl8/Gsl12 Loudspeaker

    GSL8/GSL12 loudspeaker 2.1 Intended use NOTICE! Only operate d&b SL-Series loudspeakers with the specified and correctly configured d&b amplifiers, otherwise there is a risk of damaging the loudspeaker components and the directional characteristics of the system cannot be achieved. Applicable d&b amplifiers: D80 Product description The GSL8 is a line array loudspeaker for large-scale sound reinforcement applications.

  • Page 7: Connections

    2.2 Connections The cabinets are fitted with a single NLT4 F connector using the following pin assignments: ▪ Pins 1+/1– feeding the forward LF drivers. ▪ Pins 2+/2– are connected to the passive crossover networks feeding the side firing LF drivers and the MF/HF driver sections. d&b LoadMatch With the d&b four channel amplifier platform, the LoadMatch function enables the amplifier to electrically compensate for the...

  • Page 8: Controller Settings

    2.3.1 Controller settings For acoustic adjustment the functions CUT, CPL and HFC can be selected. CUT mode Set to CUT, the low frequency level of the cabinets is reduced. The GSL8/GSL12 array is now configured for use with the actively driven d&b SL-SUB or SL-GSUB cabinets.

  • Page 9: Dispersion Characteristics

    2.4 Dispersion characteristics The graphs below show the horizontal dispersion angle over frequency plotted using lines of equal sound pressure (isobars) at –6 dB and –12 dB. The nominal horizontal dispersion of 80°/ 120° is maintained above 150 Hz merging into a cardioid dispersion down to the lowest frequency.

  • Page 10: Technical Specifications

    2.5 Technical specifications System data Frequency response (–5 dB standard) 45 Hz - 18 kHz Frequency response (–5 dB CUT mode) 70 Hz - 18 kHz Max. sound pressure (1 m, free field) GSL8 150 dB GSL12 149 dB (SPLmax: Broadband signal IEC 60268) GSL8: Frequency response*, Standard and CUT modes *single cabinet within array Loudspeaker data...
  • Page 11 GSL8/GSL12 cabinet dimensions in mm [inch] d&b GSL8/GSL12 Manual 1.4 en...

  • Page 12: Manufacturer's Declarations

    Manufacturer's declarations 3.1 EU conformity of loudspeakers (CE symbol) This declaration applies to: d&b Z0750 GSL8 loudspeaker d&b Z0751 GSL12 loudspeaker manufactured by d&b audiotechnik GmbH & Co. KG. All product variants are included, provided they correspond to the original technical version and have not been subject to any later design or electromechanical modifications.
  • Page 13 www.dbaudio.com...

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