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AUDIO SPOTLIGHT
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USER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 AUDIO SPOTLIGHT ® USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 – and as importantly, where it doesn’t. I founded Holosonics to commercialize the Audio Spotlight technology, and make it available to anyone who would like to take advantage of its unique features. As we continue to move...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Audio Spotlight® User’s Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Audio Spotlight® Integrated Speaker Panel Power Supply, Power Cable IR Remote Optional Accessories: Mounting Brackets (see www.holosonics.com) MicroSD Card SYSTEM CONNECTIONS The Phoenix-style connector allows direct wire connections for balanced audio input, and DC power (24V). The ground pin is shared between audio and power input.
  • Page 5: System Operation

    Holosonics is also happy to assist converting your files directly, if needed. BUILT—IN DEMONSTRATION MATERIAL Built-in demo material can be accessed by pressing "Mode" until the "Demo" mode is active. Pressing the Up and Down arrows select the specific track to loop, or "All"...
  • Page 6: Modes And Settings

    Audio Spotlight® User’s Manual MODES AND SETTINGS Change mode with MODE button, and adjust parameters with ▲ and ▼ buttons. In most modes, display will timeout to the default bargraph after a few seconds. All settings are retained after power cycling. Default Mode;...
  • Page 7: Speaker Mounting

    WALL / CEILING Holosonics recommends using our own mounting kits (MNTV-1) with Audio Spotlight® speakers. The bracket attaches to the back of the speaker with four included screws, and can mount to any suitable flat surface.
  • Page 8 Overhead cable hanging is useful when shining the Audio Spotlight beam straight down, particularly from a high ceiling. Use four M4 eyebolts to suspend the speaker panel from steel cable. Eyebolts are commonly available, and Holosonics can supply them upon request. SUSPENDED CEILINGS Suspended ceilings are not designed to support all loads.
  • Page 9: Mounting Options

    Audio Spotlight® User’s Manual MOUNTING OPTIONS MNTV-1 CEILING OR WALL MOUNT, WITH REMOVABLE EXTENSION Our most popular mount suitable for most applications; offers multiple points of pivot and rotation, 4-10 inches (10-25 cm). Available in black or white finish. TM-1 CLAMPING PIPE MOUNT KIT A single pipe clamp pre-assembled to our MNTV-1, for mounting to truss, bars,...
  • Page 10 Audio Spotlight® User’s Manual UNDERSTANDING THE SOUND FIELD The Audio Spotlight directional speaker creates a very precise, well-controlled beam of sound with no sidelobes or other artifacts typical of traditional loudspeakers. Because sound is created in mid-air, and not by the speaker panel, sound actually gets louder with distance —...
  • Page 11: Basic Installation

    Overhead cable hanging is useful when shining the Audio Spotlight beam straight down, particularly from a high ceiling. Use four M4 eye- bolts, along with the bracket, to suspend the speaker panel from steel cable. Eyebolts are commonly available, and Holosonics can supply them upon request. REFLECTIONS...
  • Page 12 In considering different ways to install the Audio Spotlight speakers, keep the lighting analogy in mind. More often than not, Audio Spotlight should be thought of in lighting design terms, not in loudspeaker terms. As always, Holosonics is happy to assist with your project.
  • Page 13 For isolated bass reproduction, one may also use a tactile transducer, such as the Aura Bass Shaker or Clark models. Contact Holosonics if you need assistance or subwoofer recommendations.
  • Page 14: Appendix A: Sound Field Specification

    Audio Spotlight® User’s Manual APPENDIX A: SOUND FIELD SPECIFICATION DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS: In general, there is a doubling of available output power and an additional octave of low frequency reach stepping up from the smallest AS-168iX model to the AS-16iX, and once more from the AS-16iX to the larger AS-24iX.
  • Page 15 Email: info@holosonics.com Web: www.holosonics.com © 2022 Holosonic Research Labs, Inc. (“Holosonics”) Audio Spotlight® and Holosonic® are registered trademarks of Holosonics. US and International Patents Apply v14a Birds of a Feather excerpt written and recorded by The Rosenbergs, Copyright 2004. Used with permission.
  • Page 16 Holosonics Phone: 617-923-4000 400 Pleasant Street Fax: 617-507-3474 Watertown, MA 02472 Email: info@holosonics.com Web: www.holosonics.com...

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