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- Page 1 XCELLENCE SERIES X-210 / X-215W / X-218W Systems Pol. Ind. Norte - Perpinyà, 25 08226 TERRASSA (Barcelona-SPAIN) Copyright © 2011 info@master-audio.com All rights reserved www.master-audio.com Feb 11 User’s manual...
- Page 2 Master Audio ENGLISH WARNING: CAUT ION To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DON’T OPEN Safety Instructions 1. All safety instructions must be read before using this device.
- Page 3 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. General product information Master Audio thank you for the trust placed in our Xcellence loudspeaker systems. The Line Array Xcellence models combine the benefits of their high quality sound transducers, the convenience of a self-powered system and the flexibility of the DSP (digital system processing) for cabinet control.
- Page 4 Master Audio d<= /2 It is not difficult to fulfil this first condition for the low and mid frequencies. For example, two 7" loudspeakers that are separated by 17 cm will reproduce a cylindrical wave up to 1015 Hz. This condition is difficult to be fulfilled for the high frequencies, as their wavelengths are too small to make the adjacent acoustic centres any smaller than /2.
- Page 5 Master Audio Fig.3. High frequency waveguide (half piece) Sound engineers use line arrays to obtain narrow directivities on the vertical plane. For configurations with many cabinets (big height) and at high frequencies it is not unusual to achieve narrow angles- in some cases they may be grade fractions. This can be useful in venues where both a high sound pressure level and long throw are required;...
- Page 6 Master Audio 1.3. Fresnel Region (Near Field) and Fraunhofer Region (Far Field) As our system is able to fulfil the previous conditions it will produce cylindrical waves to a maximum frequency. The wave will be flat up to a certain distance where it will start to become spherical (depending on the frequency and the size of the array).
- Page 7 Master Audio Freq (Hz) X-210 X-210 X-210 X-210 100 Spherical Spherical Spherical 0.99 125 Spherical Spherical Spherical 1.88 250 Spherical Spherical 4.97 500 Spherical 4.56 10.48 2.28 9.38 21.21 1.14 4.69 18.88 42.55 2.34 9.44 37.84 85.16 4.72 18.9 75.71 170.4...
- Page 8 Master Audio Two 10” woofers in neodymium (2.5” voice coil). Three 1.7” voice coil diameter, 1” exit Mylar diaphragm compression drivers. High frequency planar waveguide design. 120º horizontal directivity. Birch plywood construction. Black textured paint finish: totally ecological. Frontal steel grilles with acoustically transparent grey cloth.
- Page 9 Master Audio 2. X-210A/P. FEATURES The X-210A cabinet includes 2400W bi-amplification for the low-mid range woofers, 600W for the high range compression drivers and digital signal control by DSP. The manufacturer presets LF_XTEND, COMPACT, NEARFIELD and LONGTHROW make it easy, flexible and user-friendly.
- Page 10 Master Audio P1-LF_XTEND • Flying / Stacking • Flat response • 4 x X-210 • without subwoofer/s • Theatres/speech • 70Hz-18kHz (X-210) P2-COMPACT • Flying / Stacking • Flat response • 4 x X-210 • with subwoofer/s • 90Hz–18kHz (X-210) P3-NEARFIELD •...
- Page 11 Master Audio P5-STACK-2 • Stacking • Flat response • 2 x X-210 • 1 x X-218W • 90Hz–18kHz (X-210) Fig.8. X-210A PRESET options EXAMPLES 4 x X-210 without subwoofers • For speech • For background music applications at reasonable levels.
- Page 12 Master Audio 8 x X-210 with X-215W/X-218W subwoofers [LONGTHROW] [LONGTHROW] [COMPACT or LONGTHROW] [COMPACT] or [NEARFIELD] 2 x X-210 with 1 x X-215W / X-218W (stacking) [STACK-2] Xcellence Line Array Series. Ver 1.3 Feb 11...
- Page 13 Master Audio 2.3. Control and Connection panel Fig.9. X-210A control and connection panel The X-210A control panel contains the following elements: A) LCD: Displays basic information about the DSP Status B) KEYPAD: Allows the user to perform basic operations on the DSP such as IP address setting, Preset selection, etc.
- Page 14 Master Audio IMPORTANT: When the amplifier is in MUTE, the PROTECT LED will be also lit to show that the amplifier is disabled. Also when the system is waking up from the STANDBY mode, the PROTECT led will be lit for a few seconds. Under these circumstances the PROTECT LED is reporting that the amplifier is disabled, but not a fault condition.
- Page 15 Master Audio J) AC MAINS INPUT/LINK: Mains supply connection via PowerCon. Blue connector for AC in. Grey connector to feed other units in parallel. Linking up to 4 units of X-210A is possible, provided that a quality cable of a minimum section of 3x2,5mm2 is used.
- Page 16 Master Audio The result is a clean, high quality sound. 3.1. Technical description The X-215W cabinet comes with DSP control, with acoustic bandpass cabinet. As a bass reinforcement system, its usable bandwidth is 32Hz-120Hz (-10dB). It has 2400W continuous amplification, thermal protection, short circuit protection at the output, maximum power limiter, and protection against overvoltage.
- Page 17 Master Audio 3.2. Presets The X-215W includes some manufacturer presets for different types of application. The DSP system can also store up to 23 customer’s presets, depending on user requirements. P1-LPF90+3 90Hz low pass filter with +3dB boost at 50Hz...
- Page 18 Master Audio P5-LPF110+3 110Hz low pass filter with +3dB boost at 50Hz P6-LPF110+6 110Hz low pass filter with +6dB boost at 50Hz P7-LPF120+3 120Hz low pass filter with +3dB boost at 50Hz P8-LPF120+6 120Hz low pass filter with +6dB boost at 50Hz Xcellence Line Array Series.
- Page 19 Master Audio P9-CARDIOID (Cardioid polar pattern) Fig.12. X-215W PRESET options 3.3. Control and connection panel Fig.13. X-215W control and connection panel Xcellence Line Array Series. Ver 1.3 Feb 11...
- Page 20 Master Audio The X-215W control panel contains the following elements: A) LCD: Displays basic information about the DSP Status B) KEYPAD: Allows the user to perform basic operations on the DSP such as IP address setting, Preset selection, etc. C) STATUS LEDS: Report a special event happening in the system ...
- Page 21 Master Audio STANDBY: (Orange) This led is lit when the equipment is sensing the AC voltage at the input. At power-up this led will lit for a second while the systems checks for the input voltage. OVERVOLTAGE: (Red) If activated, the AC voltage is out of the permitted range of the equipment (>260VAC).
- Page 22 Master Audio Fig.14. X-218W cabinet. External dimensions 4.2. Presets The X-218W includes some manufacturer presets for different types of application. The DSP system can also store up to 23 customer’s presets, depending on user requirements. P1-LPF90 90Hz low pass filter...
- Page 23 Master Audio P3-LPF110 110Hz low pass filter P4-LPF110+3 110Hz low pass filter, +3dB boost at 42Hz P5-CARDIOID (Cardioid polar pattern) P6-LPF80 80Hz low pass filter P7-LPF80+3 80Hz low pass filter, +3dB boost at 42Hz Fig.15. X-218W PRESET options Xcellence Line Array Series. Ver 1.3...
- Page 24 Master Audio 4.3. Control and connection Panel Fig.16. X-218W connection panel The X-218W control panel contains the following elements: A) LCD: Displays basic information about the DSP Status B) KEYPAD: Allows the user to perform basic operations on the DSP such as IP address setting, Preset selection, etc.
- Page 25 Master Audio IMPORTANT: When the amplifier is in MUTE, the PROTECT LED will be also lit to show that the amplifier is disabled. Also when the system is waking up from the STANDBY mode, the PROTECT led will be lit for a few seconds. Under these circumstances the PROTECT LED is reporting that the amplifier is disabled, but not a fault condition.
- Page 26 Master Audio 5. CARDIOID SUBWOOFERS Both X-215W and X-218W enable the combination of three or multiple of three subwoofer cabinets in an array to provide exceptional directivity at low frequencies. High directivity at low frequencies has two main effects on the sound field: firstly, the low frequency level behind the subwoofer cabinets is greatly reduced;...
- Page 27 Master Audio 5.1. The CARDIOID preset X-215W and X-218W can generate an uncompromised cardioid behaviour, which means that there is no need for special cabinets, enabling the use of the system’s full efficiency with just “one finger”. In its minimum configuration a Cardioid setup consists of a stack of three subwoofer cabinets (for X-215W) and of a horizontal line of three subwoofer cabinets (for X- 218W).
- Page 28 Master Audio The front facing subwoofers must be driven with [LPF90+3] preset in X215W and [LPF90] preset in X218W and the back facing subwoofers must be driven with [CARDIOID] preset. [LPF90+3] [CARDIOID] [LPF90+3] [LPF90] [CARDIOID] [LPF90] Fig.21. Presets for cardioid configuration When placing the subwoofers in a cardioid configuration keep a distance to walls of at least 60 cm in order not to affect the radiation of the central reversed cabinet.
- Page 29 IMPORTANT: If the user wants to adjust its own cardioid preset there is a specific manual to do it. Please, contact the sales department of Master Audio for more information. Xcellence Line Array Series. Ver 1.3...
- Page 30 Master Audio 6. CONNECTING 6.1. Parallel connection Connect the signal (mixing desk output) to INPUT on the first unit. Use the LINK output to transfer the INPUT signal to the second unit and thus sequentially for further units. All of the units in this chain must be switched on.
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Page 31: Overvoltage Protection
Do not fly systems from unsafe structures. All flying accessories that are not supplied by Master Audio are the user's responsibility. Use at your own risk. Remember that no risks should be taken with regards to public safety. - Page 32 Master Audio To tilt the cabinets, both the back-lateral structure and the back guide must be used. Fig.24. Flying hardware (lateral view) Fig.25. Back guide with graduation To block the guides, highly resistant 8mm pins are used with ball safety lock.
- Page 33 Master Audio Fig.27. Flying configuration 8.2. X-210 Flying Use the back guide to choose the desired tilt angle (0º, 0.5º, 1º, 1.5º, 2º, 3º, 4º, 5º and 6º). Set the back guide between the back lateral structures of the cabinet that is placed above.
- Page 34 Master Audio Fig.29. X-210 Flying. 6º Curved Line Array (Cabinet 1 Back Guide = SW) (Cabinet 2/3/4 Back Guide = 6º) 8.3. X-215W Flying Units are joined through the built-in guides of each cabinet. Use points 1 and 2 to block the system.
- Page 35 Master Audio Fig.31. X-215W Flying, three units in cardioid configuration 8.4. X-210 + X-215W Flying It is useful to fly low frequency reinforcement units on the top of the system, as they are the heaviest enclosures. Place the subwoofers as has been explained in section 8.3.
- Page 36 Master Audio Fig.32. X-210 + X-215W flying, flat Line Array Fig.33. X-210 + X-215W Flying, curved Line Array Xcellence Line Array Series. Ver 1.3 Feb 11...
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Page 37: Technical Specifications
Master Audio 9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 9.1. X-210A specifications 2V (+8dBu) Impedance: 20k ohm Balanced line input: 220V-240VAC / 50-60Hz (overvoltage protection >250V) Mains: Average current draw: (Heavy duty musical program) Frequency response Usable bandwidth (-10 dB) 70Hz-18kHz (LF_XTEND preset) 134 dB SPL... - Page 38 Master Audio 9.2. X-210P specifications Impedance 8 ohm HIGH 8 ohm Power Handling (r.m.s) 600 W HIGH 150 W Musical program 1200 W HIGH 300 W Frequency response LF Usable bandwidth (-10 dB) 70 Hz - 2 kHz HF Usable bandwidth (-10 dB)
- Page 39 Master Audio 9.3. X-215W specifications 2V (+8dBu) Impedance: 20k ohm Balanced line input: 220V-240VAC / 50-60Hz (overvoltage protection >250V) Mains: Average current draw: (Heavy duty musical program) Frequency response Usable bandwidth (-10 dB) 32Hz-120Hz 135 dB SPL Maximum output level...
- Page 40 Master Audio 9.4. X-218W specifications 2V (+8dBu) Impedance: 20k ohm Balanced line input: 220V-240VAC / 50-60Hz (overvoltage protection >250V) Mains: Average current draw: (Heavy duty musical program) Frequency response Usable bandwidth (-10 dB) 30Hz-100Hz 137 dB SPL Maximum output level...
- Page 41 Master Audio 10. FLYING & STACKING ACCESSORIES a) X-210 Flying You need: TA-X210 frame b) X-210 + X-215W Flying You need: TA-X210 frame Xcellence Line Array Series. Ver 1.3 Feb 11...
- Page 42 Master Audio c) X-210 Stacking on X-215W You need: ST-X215 kit stacking d) X-210 Stacking on X-218W You need: FR-X218 kit stacking Xcellence Line Array Series. Ver 1.3 Feb 11...
- Page 43 Master Audio 11. TIME ALIGNMENT IN PA SYSTEMS In common PA systems the frequency range is divided into different ranges which are reproduced using different cabinets (subwoofers for the bass range and top cabinets for the mid-high range). This means different locations and positions of the sound sources.
- Page 44 IMPORTANT: If the user wants to adjust its own system there is a specific manual to do it (“Time alignment in PA systems”). Please, contact the sales department of Master Audio for more information. Xcellence Line Array Series. Ver 1.3...
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Page 45: Troubleshooting
Master Audio 12. TROUBLESHOOTING No power Check the device is connected to mains Check mains cable is in good condition. No sound Check with the indicators that the signal is being sent from the mixer. Check that the signal cables are in good condition and connected at both ends ...