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RIGGING MANUAL
SARA manual / SARA - SUB
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  • Page 1 SARA RIGGING MANUAL SARA manual / SARA - SUB...
  • Page 2 INDEX SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Assembly of SARA units on transport platform PL-SARA. Disassembly Assembly of a SARA-SUB unit on its transport platform, PL-SARA-SUB Disassembly Assembly of GS-PL-SARA. Angle settings. Stability, max and min angle and max number of units. Assembly of 4 SARA units with TOP-PL-SARA on platform...
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This manual offers all the necessary information for flying Rigging hardware should be regularly inspected and DAS Audio systems. This document contains safety precautions defective units replaced discarded. It is highly recommended that you implement an equipment inspection and maintenance and a description of the elements to be used.
  • Page 4 2.-Assembly of SARA units on transport platform PL-SARA. Disassembly Fig.1 Fig.1 Fig. 2 Remove the two front security pins from the SARA unit and release the connecting rods. Gently place the unit inserting the connecting rods into the dedicated slots of the transport platform. Fig.2 To attach the SARA unit to the transport platform, insert the security pins into the front holes of the platform as shown in the figure. Only one pin per side is...
  • Page 5 3.- Assembly of a SARA-SUB unit on its transport platform, PL-SARA-SUB. Disassembly Fig.1 Fig.1 Fig. 2 Only use the PL-SARA-SUB accessory (WLL 160kgf) shown in the figure to stack and transport up to 3 units of SARA-SUB. Fig.2 Place the SARA-SUB unit on the platform aligning its feet with the marks on the platform.
  • Page 6 4.- Assembly of GS-PL-SARA. Angle settings. Stability, max and min angle and max number of units Fig.1 Fig. 1 Fig. 2 The figure shows the PL-SARA (WLL=160 kgf) accessory. Fig.2 The GS-PL-SARA accessory can be at- tached to the PL-SARA to provide addi- tional stability in ground stacked SARA (WLL=160kgf) applications. Fig.3 The figure shows how the different parts of the accessory fit into the correspond- ing slots, releasing the security latches included. Note that the elbow pieces are...
  • Page 7 4.- Assembly of GS-PL-SARA. Angle settings. Stability, max and min angle and max number of units Fig.5 As shown in the figure, the splay angles between two adjacent SARA units can range from0 to 10 degrees maximum (the numbers on the rear plates of the SARA units indicate the splay angles in degrees). When shipped from the facto- ry, the units have a security pin stowed in the “PIN HOLDER” position, inserted on the right side of their rear plate, and another pin stowed in the “STORE LINK”...
  • Page 8 5.- Assembly of 4 SARA units with TOP-PL-SARA on platform Fig.1 Fig.1 Fig. 2 Stack the first SARA unit on the platform as previously described in this manual. To attach the following unit, remove the top security pins of the bottom unit. Align the two units and remove the two bottom security pins of the upper unit. Lower the connecting rods and make sure the holes are aligned correctly. Fig.2 Re-insert the four security pins to attach the two SARA units at the front.
  • Page 9 5.- Assembly of 4 SARA units with TOP-PL-SARA on platform Fig.7 Fig.7 Fig. 8 Follow the same steps to stack further units, the result can be seen in the figure. Fig.8 Rear view. SARA manual / SARA - SUB...
  • Page 10 5.- Assembly of 4 SARA units with TOP-PL-SARA on platform Fig.9 Fig.9 Fig. 10 To attach the TOP-PL-SARA to the unit on top, first, remove the two upper security pins from the SARA unit. Fig.10 Lower the TOP-PL-SARA, align the holes and attach with the two security pins. Fig.11 Align the TOP-PL-SARA rear bracket with the last hole on the SARA rear plate.
  • Page 11 6.- Storage of platforms with TOP-PL-SARA during a show Fig.1 Fig.1 Fig.2 Align the platform with the top as shown in the figure. View from below. Remove the three security pins from their housing. Fig.2 Attach the top with the security pins, as shown in the figure. (3 pins needed). Fig.3 The figure shows the two accessories together in a single block. Fig.4 These blocks can be piled up, fitting the wheels into the slots as shown in the Fig.3 Fig.4...
  • Page 12 7.- AX-SARA introduction: FRAME +PICK-UP unboxing Fig.1 Fig.1 Fig.2 The AX-SARA accessory is packed in a Fig.1 wooden crate, as shown in the figure, to protect it when shipped. Fig.2 To open it, remove the two security pins through the square openings in the crate, as shown in the figure. Fig.3 Now you can remove the lid. Fig.4 Fig.3 Fig.4 The figure shows the two parts that make up the accessory: the FRAME and the PICK-UP. Fig.5 Attach the two parts with the pins as shown.
  • Page 13 8.- Assembly of AX-SARA on a SARA unit. Pick-UP AX-SARA and Max. number of units. Up tilt - down tilt Fig.1 Fig.1 Fig.2 The figure shows how to attach the Frame of AX-SARA accessory (WLL=1100kgf) to a SARA unit. To do this, remove the SARA ́ s upper front pins, align the holes with the frame and attach it with the same pins.
  • Page 14 The Pick-Up AX-SARA can be stored and transported on the PL-SARA. Use one of the Pins to fix it to the transport dolly: The Pick-Up AX-SARA includes a label identifying the pin point numbers and defining the maximum allowed quantity of units depending on the pin point position of the motor hoist. PL-SARA Shown below, detail of the Pick-Up AX-SARA label with a brief description of all installation possibilities: DOWN TILT REAR PINP OSITION DOWN TILT FRONTP IN POSITION SARA-SUB FRONT PINP OSITION UP TILT REAR PINP OSITION UP TILT FRONTP IN POSITION READ MANUAL &S AFETY...
  • Page 15 8.- Assembly of AX-SARA on a SARA unit. Pick-UP AX-SARA and Max. number of units. Up tilt - down tilt Fig.6 Fig.6 Fig.7 To place the Pick-Up bar in down-tilt position, remove the two pins shown in the image. Fig.7 Insert the two previously removed pins in the same positions once the Pick-up bar has been placed on top of the frame.
  • Page 16 8.- Assembly of AX-SARA on a SARA unit. Pick-UP AX-SARA and Max. number of units. Up tilt - down tilt SARA manual / SARA - SUB...
  • Page 17 9.- Assembly of AX-SARA on SARA-SUB. Max number of units Fig.1 Fig.1 The AX-SARA can be used as well to rig SARA-SUBs. In order to do this, three quick release pins (of the Sub) will be used; two at the front and one at the rear. Before approaching the AX-SARA to the Sub unit, proceed to “free” the rear rod of the AX-SARA by removing the rear pin as shown in the figure. Fig.2 Lower the rigging accessory and place it close to the subwoofer unit.
  • Page 18 9.- Assembly of AX-SARA on SARA-SUB. Max number of units The Pick-Up AX-SARA includes a label identifying the pin point numbers and defining the maximum allowed quantity of units (yellow for SARA-SUBs) depending on the pin point position of the motor hoist. PL-SARA Shown below, detail of the Pick-Up AX-SARA label with a brief description of all installation possibilities: DOWN TILT REAR PINP OSITION DOWN TILT FRONTP IN POSITION SARA-SUB FRONTP IN POSITION...
  • Page 19 Fig.1 The rigging accessory must be attached to the first unit using and one at the rear. Fig.2 Front pins inserted in position. Fig.3 Rear View of the accessory. Rear Pin Detailed view. NOTE: the angle between the AX- SARA- LT and the first SARA unit MUST ALWAYS BE 0º. Fig.3 Use ALWAYS 0º position SARA manual / SARA - SUB...
  • Page 20 10.- Assembly of AX-SARA-LT 10 unit SARA array with AX-SARA-LT SARA manual / SARA - SUB...
  • Page 21 SARA systems Fig.1 On the top of the unit, you can find a sock- et to insert the JP-SARA (WLL 420kgf) ac- cessory. The accessory allows SARA units JP-SARA Arrow pointing to be safely stacked on SARA-SUBs, while to the front offering the possibility of setting splay an- gles for the tops. Fig.2 To install the accessory place it on top of Fig.1 Fig.1...
  • Page 22 11.- Assembly of JP-SARA on SARA-SUB unit for stacking SARA system Fig. 3 Fig.3 Fig.4 Once the JP-SARA is attached to the SARA subwoofer unit, it is time to attach the first SARA system to the JP and the SARA-Sub. Release the two front connecting rods of the SARA unit by removing the two pins of the cabinet. Align the rods with the designated slots...
  • Page 23 11.- Assembly of JP-SARA on SARA-SUB unit for stacking SARA systems Fig.5 Fig.5 Lower the connecting rear rod of the SARA and place it between the rigging plates of the JP-SARA. Release the rear pins of the SARA unit to do this. Fig.6 Insert one pin to secure the connecting rod in the desired splay angle. There are two possibilites, 0º or 4º. When selecting 4º, the SARA unit will be pointing downwards. In the sample, the 4º configuration is shown. Fig.7 Detail of the JP-SARA label.
  • Page 24 11.- Assembly of JP-SARA on SARA-SUB unit for stacking SARA systems Fig.9 Fig.9 The figure shows the SARA unit stacked at 0º. 0º SARA manual / SARA - SUB...
  • Page 25 SARA systems Fig.10 Fig.10 Fig.11 To Stack the second SARA unit on top of the first one, remove the four pins located at the front of the 2 SARA units as shown below. Fig.11 Once the front rods of the top SARA are in place insert back the previoulsy removed four pins.
  • Page 26 11.- Assembly of JP-SARA on SARA-SUB unit for stacking SARA systems Fig.12 Fig.12 Fig.13 Rear View of the units. Oncethefrontpar- tofbothunitshasbeenattached (fig.10-11) proceed to attach the rear rod. To do this remove the two rear pins of the top unit, lower the rod and insert it into the rear rig- ging plates of the bottom unit. Fig.13 Lock: Two pins are needed!! 0º+1º...
  • Page 27 12.- Assembly of JP-SARA for rigging SARA units under SARA-SUBs Fig.1 Fig.1 Insert the JP-SARA in the socket on the bottom of the SARA-SUB unit. Note the position of the JP-SARA. Arrow must point to the front. Fig.2 Once the JP-SARA has been assembled,...
  • Page 28 12.- Assembly of JP-SARA for rigging SARA units under SARA-SUBs Fig.3 Fig.3 The final step is to attach the JP-SARA to the rear rigging hardware of the first SARA unit. Insert the moving rod of the JP-SARA be- tween the rigging plates of the SARA unit and lock it with a quick release pin insert- ed into the position 1º. By the use of this angle position (1º hole), the angle achieved between both systems (SARA and SUB) will be 0º.