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  • Page 1 ARA series Users manual www.dasaudio.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SYSTEM COMPONENTS AMPLIFIER MODULES POWER CONNECTORS AND POWER CONSUMPTION AUDIO AND AUDIO&DATA CONNECTORS DISPLAY OF THE UNIT AND CONTROL BUTTONS DISPLAY AND NAVIGATION MENU ARRAY BALANCE ATMOS. CORRECTION NETWORKING ETHERNET RECOMMEDED SWITCHES / ROUTERS ACCESSORIES RIGGING TROUBLESHOOTING ARA series Users Manual...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    ARA series Introduction Welcome to the user manual for the ARA series. This Lastly, the ‘Troubleshooting’ section provides insights into comprehensive guide is designed to provide all the diagnosing and resolving common issues that you may information needed for the effective and safe operation encounter while operating the ARA system.

  • Page 4: System Components

    SUB, allowing us to hang arrays of up to 24 LARA units and 16 LARA® SUB units. The FSS TM (Fast Set Splay) angulation sys- tem allows angles to be adjusted in steps of 1º, from 0º to 7º from the stacked position, significantly reducing assembly time. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 5 LARA ARRAY or LARA SUB. The protective metal grilles are backed using acoustically transparent and water repellent fabric. Two recessed handles are located on each side of the enclosure. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 6 In addition, using the JP-SARA accessory, up to 12 units of SARA can be hung below the SARA-SUB. The FSS™ (Fast Set Splay) system allows angles to be adjusted in 1° steps from the stacked position, significantly reducing assem- bly time. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 7 In addition, the rigging system allows the SARA to be flown underneath the SARA-SUB, using the JP- SARA. The metal grids incorporate acoustically transparent, moisture-repellent fabric. Recessed handles on the sides of the enclosure facilitate transport and handling. ARA series Users Manual...

  • Page 8: Amplifier Modules

    ARA series Amplifier Modules The ARA series is a family of self-powered products that includes Please refer to the configuration documents to check connec- newest and most technologically sophisticated power packs in tions between units. the systems. A very powerful DSP platform working at 96kHz is included allowing control and monitoring features.

  • Page 9: Display Of The Unit And Control Buttons

    - The SIGNAL / LIMIT led will lit in green or red depending on the signal level. Red shall represent limit status on at least one of the channels of the system. - The PROTECT Led will lit in red if an amplifier detects failure or activates the protection mode. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 10 To compensate this effect Atmos. Correc- tion filter are appied at High f requencies depending on the or Global EQ on ALMA) this box will say D EQ. When no EQ is ambient conditions. applied the box appears empty. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 11 9. HOS: High Order Shelving EQ. When a HOS equalization is LARA-80 units are named as L10xxxx. being active in the device (via ALMA), this box will say HOS. When no EQ is applied the box appears empty. LARA-SUB units are named as L30xxxx. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 12 When pressing DOWN, some rapid in- When pressing ENTER, the user access When pressing BACK, the system is formation is show, IP Address and De- to the MAIN MENU and configuration LOCKED (the display will turn Off) vice ID: parameters: ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 13 Amplifier Modules DISPLAY AND MAIN MENU 1. Configuration Sub-menu: The Main Menu allows the user to access the following sub-menus: Configuration / Shown in red the possible values of each parameter. Utilities / Information / Default Parameters ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 14 ARA series Amplifier Modules DISPLAY AND MAIN MENU 2. Utilities Sub-menu: The Main Menu allows the user to access the following sub-menus: Configuration / Utilities / Information / Default Parameters ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 15 ARA series Amplifier Modules DISPLAY AND MAIN MENU 3. Information Sub-Menu: The Main Menu allows the user to access the following sub-menus: Configuration / Utilities / Information / Default Parameters ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 16 Device Gain Set to 0dB Device Delay Set to 0dB DASaim Filters Erased Global EQ/ Device EQ / HOS EQ Erased Channel SOLO / Device SOLO Erased Channel Mute / Global Mute / Device Mute Erased ARA series Users Manual...

  • Page 17: Array Balance

    Balance Low 0, Array Balance High 5. To obtain a flat frequency response of one unique system (device) to be used for instance as a f ront fill, the user shall use Array Balance Low 0, Array Balance High 0. ARA series Users Manual...

  • Page 18: Atmos. Correction

    For example, shown above the air absorption at 25ºC - 55% rel- ative humidity. A percentage of correction parameters is pre- sented: ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 19 Atmos. Correction - parameters per unit or per group of units: window on ALMA: Shown below 4x LARA-80 on top of the array (12 units) with 2 different corrections (40m to 60m and 20m to 40m). ARA series Users Manual...

  • Page 20: Networking

    1. Bandwidth: Cat6e cables are designed to support band- widths of up to 500 MHz, while Cat7 cables can support up ARA series systems communicate using standard TCP/IP data to 600 MHz. This means that Cat7 cables have a higher ca- protocols.
  • Page 21 2 XLR connectors, named Signal Input and managed f rom the ARA-RACKS (230 / 208V versions): LOOPTHRU, and 2 ethercon connectors named ALMA IN and OUT. The ethercon connectors combine analog audio and ALMA monitoring & control data: ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 22 ECPK-20 cables. Note that for instance, the maximum number of SARAs than can be fed f rom a single ECPK-20 is 4). ARA series systems communicate using standard TCP/IP data protocols, and so, like all typical network devices, need a set of unique addresses to communicate with similar devices on the network, and with the ALMA control software.
  • Page 23 IP address manage- ment and reduces the risk of conflicts. However, static mode can be useful for smaller networks or for devices that require a fixed IP address for specific applications or services. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 24 IN conector of the Matrix-66. By the use of the control buttons and display of the units, the user can access the main network configuration menu and set the working mode (static / dynamic) accordingly: ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 25 ETH/CTRL connectors of ports of the Matrix-66: the Matrix-66: *Note: The control computer shall be configured properly on Static IP mode with an IP Address in the same range of the ones used in the systems. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 26 ETH/CTRL connectors of the Matrix-66. In the first example connect a portable router as the recom- mended GL-iNET AXT1800 to connect both racks and assign au- tomatically IP addresses to all elements on the network: ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 27 For fixed installation it is highly recommended to use separat- ed VLAN for the Audio systems and Switches with DHCP serv- er capabilities and advanced configuration features. The Star topology is recommended in this type of installations: ARA series Users Manual...

  • Page 28: Ethernet Recommeded Switches / Routers

    Its low-latency design and support for Dante pro- tocol make it a popular choice for use in live sound reinforcement, broadcast, and lighting control applications. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 29 - Support for VPN (Virtual Private Network) and other security protocols - Web-based user interface for easy configuration and monitoring - Powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 256MB of RAM and 16MB of flash storage ARA series Users Manual...

  • Page 30: Accessories

    THE RIGGING BUMPER CAN BE TRANSPORTED ON TOP OF THE AX-LARA: STAINLESS STEEL RIGGING BUMPER. VALID FOR FIRST UNIT ON THE DOLLY. LARA (UP TO 24 UNITS) AND LARA-SUB (UP TO 16 UNITS). IT PERMITS UPTILT AND DOWNTILT CONFIGURATIONS. AX-LARA INCLUDES AX-PULL ACCESSORY. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 31 ARA series Accessories PL-LARA. STEEL TRANSPORT DOLLY FOR 4 LARA SYSTEMS. PL-LARA-SUB: WOODEN TRANSPORT DOLLY FOR 2 OR 3 LARA-SUBS. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 32 ARA series Accessories AX-PULL-LARA: INCLUDED PART IN THE AX-LARA INTENDED TO ADD A THIRD RIGGING POINT TO PULL-BACK THE SYSTEM FROM THE BOTTOM: ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 33 ARA series Accessories FUN-4-LARA: COVER TO BE USED WHEN TRANSPORTING 4 LARAS ON TOP OF PL-LARA. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 34 ING 2 SUBS ON TOP OF PL-LARA-SUB. COVER CAN BE KEPT IN POSITION WHILE SYSTEM OPERATION. FUN-3-LARA-SUB: COVER TO BE USED WHEN TRANSPORT- ING 3 SUBS ON TOP OF PL-LARA-SUB. COVER CAN BE KEPT IN POSITION WHILE SYSTEM OPERATION. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 35 ARA series Accessories JP-LARA: STEEL STACKING BRACKET TO INSTALL LARAS ON TOP OF LARA-SUBS ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 36 ARA series Accessories TOP-PL-LARA: WOODEN TRANSPORT SUPPORT FOR 4 LARA ON PL-LARA ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 37 ARA series Accessories V-AX-LARA: V-SHAPED PIVOT PLATE FOR HORIZONTAL AD- JUSTMENT OF THE AX-LARA. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 38 ARA series Accessories GS-PL-LARA: KIT OF ADJUSTABLE EXTENSIONS COMPATIBLE WITH PL-LARA TO STABILIZE AND ANGLE THE SYSTEM IN STACK CONFIGURATION. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 39 AX-SARA: RIGGING BUMPER FOR SARA (MAX 24 U.) AND SARA-SUB (MAX 16 U.). IT PERMITS UPTILT AND DOWNTILT CONFIGURATIONS. THE RIGGING BUMPER CAN BE TRANS- PORTED ON TOP OF THE FIRST UNIT ON THE DOLLY. PL-SARA: STEEL TRANSPORT DOLLY FOR SARA (MAX 4 U.): ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 40 ARA series Accessories SARA AND SARA-SUB PL-SARA-SUB: WOODEN TRANSPORT DOLLY FOR 2 OR 3 SARA-SUBS. AX-PULL-SARA: PULL-BACK HARDWARE FOR THE BOTTOM BOX OF A SARA ARRAY. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 41 FUN-4-SARA: PROTECTIVE TRANSPORT COVER FOR 4 U. SARA ON PL-SARA. FUN-2-SARA-SUB: PROTECTIVE TRANSPORT COVER FOR 2 U. SARA-SUB ON PL-SARA-SUB. JP-SARA: JOINING PLATE FOR ARRAY ASSEMBLING SARA/ SARA-SUB. VALID FOR STACKING SARAS ON TOP OF THE SUBS OR RIGGING SARAS BELOW SARA-SUBS. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 42 ARA series Accessories SARA AND SARA-SUB TOP-PL-SARA: WOODEN TRANSPORT SUPPORT FOR 4 SARA ON PL-SARA ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 43 ARA series Accessories GS-PL-SARA: KIT OF ADJUSTABLE EXTENSIONS COMPATI- BLE WITH PL-SARA TO STABILIZE AND ANGLE THE SYSTEM IN STACK CONFIGURATION. ARA series Users Manual...

  • Page 44: Rigging

    Absolutely no risks should be taken with regards to public safety. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 45 - The FSSTM (Fast Set Splay) rigging system to splay angles from the ground-stack position in 1° steps, from 0° to 7° (LARA) and from 0º to 10º (SARA) combined with the three new rigging points streamline processes and reduce assembly time significantly. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 46 3º angle, into the whole +1º position, in this case 4º. - The AX-LARA and AX-SARA rigging bumpers can be transported on top of the first cabinet when stacked on the dollies: ARA series Users Manual...

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    2. If limit LED is on, the unit has reached maximum 2. Check unit´s output level on ALMA. Reduce the input level or Device operating levels. Gain/Group Gain. 3. Damaged transducers 3. Use SOLO functionality on ALMA to supervise transducer´s status. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 48 2. Existing Internal “device EQ” on ALMA. 2. Check on ALMA or in the display of the unit that there are no active EQs or processing in the unit. Apply reset device if needed. ARA series Users Manual...

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