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July 2022

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  • Page 1 User’s manual July 2022...
  • Page 2 NITID N12A6 Jul 2022 Safety Instructions 1. All safety instructions must be read before using this device. 2. Keep and follow these instructions 3. Heed all warnings 4. The exclamation mark in the triangle indicates internal components which if replaced can affect safety.
  • Page 3 Jul 2022 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. General Amate Audio would like to thank you for your confidence in our NÍTID Series. We suggest you to carefully read the following instructions in order to obtain the best results in performance. 1.2. Features and presentation N12A6 ...
  • Page 4 NITID N12A6 Jul 2022 PRESET 3: Monitor Single enclosure without subwoofer full range, flat response. stage monitor applications. PRESET 4: HPF90 For using with subwoofer. HPF at 90 Hz. HPF90 Fig. 1. Presets for N12A6 2. CONNECTIONS 2.1. Connection Panel The power and audio connections are located on the unique panel, shown in 2.
  • Page 5 - Maximum Sound Pressure Level Continuous delivered by the system (dB SPL) F) AUTHENTICATION QR CODE: This QR code is a smart label that ensures that the product is an original Amate Audio product. To verify the authenticity, please follow the instructions in the following link: http://www.amateaudio.com/en/product-authentication/...
  • Page 6 NITID N12A6 Jul 2022 Fig. 2. N12A6 control and connection panel I) BALANCED INPUT/LINK: XLR-3 Female balanced signal connector for signal input and XLR-3 Male connector for parallel connection of various cabinets with the same input signal. Please always use balanced microphone cable with the following pin...

  • Page 7: Mounting And Placement

    NITID N12A6 Jul 2022 2.2. Configurations 2.2.1. 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.
  • Page 8 NITID N12A6 Jul 2022 3.2. N12A6 with subwoofer The N12A6 is equipped with a 35 mm socket for mounting the speaker on a subwoofer. Be careful not to use this system on non-flat surfaces as it may become unstable. Fig. 5. N12A6 with subwoofer 3.3.
  • Page 9 NITID N12A6 Jul 2022 50º 50º LONG THROW 100º Nearfield SHORT THROW 100º Fig. 6. Vertical position 3.3.2. Horizontal-Positioned Cabinets (Flown and aiming to the audience) We need wide coverage (100º) for the closest listeners and narrow coverage for the distant audience.
  • Page 10 NITID N12A6 Jul 2022 Nearfield 100º 100º SHORT THROW 50º LONG THROW 50º Fig. 9. Stage monitor use (case 1) Case 2 We need wider coverage (100º) when performers move away from the cabinet (long stages) than when they are close to it (50º).
  • Page 11 NITID N12A6 Jul 2022 3.6. Flying Only experienced people should fly speaker cabinets. Extreme care should be taken to assure the load bearing capabilities of the structures where the cabinets will be placed. Hanging hardware (as chains, eyebolts, lock pins...) should be regularly inspected and replaced if in doubt.
  • Page 12 NITID N12A6 Jul 2022 3.6.2. Horizontal flying with “U-BL” The UB-L is an optional accessory for wall mounting (horizontal orientation). Please, refer to “UB-L user’s manual” to get more information. Fig. 13. Flying with U-BL 3.6.3. Vertical flying with HR-S bar Use the HR-S or HR-S/GT flying bar for vertical flying.
  • Page 13 NITID N12A6 Jul 2022 3.6.4. Vertical flying with SP-WHR The SP-WHR is an optional accessory for mounting on wall (vertical orientation) one unit N12A6. Refer to “SP-WHR instructions manual” for more information. Fig. 16. SP-WHR bracket 3.7. NITID GRILLE To remove the front grille, first remove the screws on both the left and right side.
  • Page 14 NITID N12A6 Jul 2022 4.1. Start-up and Main Screen At start-up the LCD screen will show the Amate Audio and NÍTID logo. After a few seconds, the main screen shown in Fig. 18 will be displayed: *FLAT 0.00dB Lock Fig. 18. Main screen display The following information is displayed on the screen: A) Current preset.
  • Page 15 NITID N12A6 Jul 2022 back to the main screen, saving all the values that have been changed. 4.3. PRESETS Menu FLAT When the word PRESETS is displayed, press OK. The current preset will be displayed. Press MENU to browse the available presets.
  • Page 16 NITID N12A6 Jul 2022 Gain LF: change the level of the Low Frequency way (woofer) Gain HF: change the level of the High Frequency way (driver) The gains can be adjusted between +3dB and -6dB. The current values are displayed on the right side of the display (in dB).
  • Page 17 NITID N12A6 Jul 2022  TH (Threshold): Shows the actual value of the limiter threshold (cursor). Additionally, the bar will display the input level. The level of the threshold in dB is also displayed next to the bar in figures.

  • Page 18: Eco Mode

    NITID N12A6 Jul 2022 ECO Mode ECO Mode Fig. 25. ECO Mode option inactive (left) and active (right). The options available under the SETUP Menu are summarised in the following table. For further information on each option, please read the following sections in this chapter.

  • Page 19: Audio Settings

    NITID N12A6 Jul 2022  If the front Led is set to ON, the limiter active condition turns off the logo backlight.  If the front Led is set to OFF, the limiter active condition turns on the logo backlight.
  • Page 20 Peak Limiter has an ultrafast attack to control the highest peaks of the music and only makes the Led blink. Thanks to the large experience of Amate Audio on DSP algorithms and limiters, these limiters are highly effective but yet unnoticeable for the listener.
  • Page 21 The ALC feature is present when the Presets FLAT or HPF90 are selected. ALC is a DSP algorithm developed by the Research and Development team at Amate Audio to improve the listening experience when the cabinet is being used at low reproduction levels.

  • Page 22: Technical Features

    NITID N12A6 Jul 2022 levels below half of its rated program power. In the range between -6dB and 0dB in respect to the nominal input, the ALC will not modify the response. 5. TECHNICAL FEATURES N12A6 Audio Input Sensitivity +8 dBu – 1.94 V Maximum Input Level +20 dBu –...

  • Page 23: Declaration Of Conformity

    NITID N12A6 Jul 2022 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY In accordance with EN 45014:1998 Manufacturer’s Name: “AMATE AUDIO S.L.” Manufacturer’s Address: C/ Perpinyà 25, Polígon Industrial Nord 08226 Terrassa, (Barcelona), SPAIN Brand: “AMATE AUDIO” We declare under our own responsibility that: Product: Active speaker systems with DSP.
  • Page 24 T. +34 93 735 65 65 – F. +34 93 735 60 48 – info@amateaudio.com R&D and FACTORY: Violinista Vellsolà, 18 · 08222 Terrassa T. +34 93 736 23 90 – F. +34 93 786 47 00 Barcelona – SPAIN www.amateaudio.com © Copyright 2022 by Amate Audio S.L.

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