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- Page 1 User Guide...
- Page 2 If servicing is required, contact qualified service ▪ Don't block the ventilation openings. ▪ personnel. Install in accordance with Martin Audio instructions. ▪ At the end of this unit's life, please use a recycling ▪ Don't remove the protective earth from the power centre.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
User Guide Table of Contents Introduction ............................5 Drive modules ..........................5 LIR crossover filtering ........................5 FIR linear phase equalisation ......................6 Quick start .............................. 7 Installation .............................. 8 AC Power Connection ........................9 Audio connections ..........................10 Front panel ............................ - Page 4 User Guide Dante name ..........................31 Firmware version ........................... 31 Power saving ..........................31 External breaker protection ......................32 Alarm ............................32 AUX style ............................32 Parametric EQ bandwidth ....................... 32 Screen contrast ..........................32 Recall snapshot ..........................33 Store snapshot ..........................
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Page 5: Introduction
Four channels of sonically pure Class D amplification ▪ Very high power density in 2U rack space ▪ The iK41 processor uses Drive Modules to order and group channels using a speaker-based approach Up to 6,000 watts total power output, depending on ▪... -
Page 6: Fir Linear Phase Equalisation
User Guide or 24 dB/Oct Linkwitz-Riley filter and maintains zero phase difference between the adjacent bands across the crossover region to keep the polar response rock steady. FIR linear phase equalisation The Input High-Shelf Equalisers use Finite Impulse Response (FIR) filtering to produce Linear Phase equalisation;... -
Page 7: Quick Start
User Guide Quick start This user guide tells you how to set up and configure your amplifier at the front panel. However, most people just connect the amplifier to a PC using Ethernet and then set up and control the amplifier using Vu-Net (page 36). -
Page 8: Installation
User Guide Installation iKON amplifiers are designed to be mounted in standard just continually circulating hot air through the amplifiers 19” rack enclosures. from the back of the rack to the front. The amplifier should never be exposed to rain or moisture If you have a fixed installation, with the bottom unit during operation or storage. -
Page 9: Ac Power Connection
User Guide mains and will automatically resume normal operation if the mains is stable and has returned to the initial range Keep your amplifier away from dirt, selected when the unit was first powered up. liquids and vapour from theatrical smoke and fog machines. -
Page 10: Audio Connections
COLD, – or ‘out of phase’ connected to pin 3 of the ▪ The iK41 and iK42 amplifiers are fitted with one speakON XLR connector. connector per amplifier channel. The appropriate conductor terminations are shown below and on the rear The chassis and cable shield connected to pin 1 of the ▪... - Page 11 User Guide In addition, the channel 1 or channel 3 connector (all the speakON connectors on the iK81 model) can also be used if the pair of amplifier channels is being operated in bridged mode. More than one speaker can be connected to each channel provided the total impedance per channel is 2 ohms or...
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Page 12: Front Panel
User Guide Front panel 1. Power switch. The mains power on-off switch is 5. ADJUST (the right-hand dial) allows you to edit at bottom front left. If the device is in sleep parameters. mode (page 31), you can wake it up using... - Page 13 User Guide "signal present" indicators operate at approximately –40 dBu. The CLP/(mute) indicators warn you of input overload and operate at 1 dB before clip. This indicator also shows you when the input is muted (page 20). 8. Limiter Indicators. The output indicators show the status of the limiter and the output level.
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Page 14: Back Panel
Vu-Net (page 36). This software also allows you to update the firmware and to integrate with other Martin Audio products such as MLA Series and CDD- Live. 6. Mode. If you press and hold this button for about six seconds, the unit changes the IP mode to auto and... -
Page 15: Example System Setup
User Guide Example system setup The iK41 is not only a powerful amplifier but it has extremely comprehensive processing abilities allowing complex systems to be designed to suit any application. However, often all you need to do is recall the appropriate preset, connect your speakers and source and away you go. - Page 16 User Guide into input C. Then press INPUT again to enter the preset into input D. Press UTILITY to exit. The home screen now shows that DSP A, B, C and D are loaded with the XE300 passive preset. Input 1 is routed to Output 1, Input 2 to Output 2 and so on.
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Page 17: Operation
User Guide Operation Starting up the unit Device Input A component Output 1 component settings number number The power switch is on the front of the unit at the lower Input B component Output 2 component number number left. When you switch on the amplifier, it goes through a... - Page 18 12), you won't be able DSP inputs are not the same as to edit the component names. To change physical inputs. The iK41 has four component names, you need to save the audio inputs and four DSP inputs. This module preset using Vu-Net (page 36).
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Page 19: Snapshots
User Guide If you're connected to Net (page 36), you can't switch off secure mode. Snapshots Revert to factory settings You can recall snapshots using: If you wish to restart with the amplifier in a clean state, Vu-Net software (page 36) ▪... -
Page 20: Updating Inputs
User Guide Updating inputs The input menu allows you to choose: Recall preset GAIN – see Input gain, polarity and muting (page 20) ▪ Use the RECL menu item to recall presets. The presets RECL – see Recall preset (page 20) included with the firmware have a square next to the ▪... -
Page 21: Routing
User Guide 6. Press ENTER to choose this name. For channels A and B, you can set the type to Dante, ▪ AES3 or analogue. 7. Press ENTER to confirm or press the down arrow button ▼ to cancel. -
Page 22: Drive Module Latency
User Guide AES inputs 6. To exit the menu, press UTILITY or press INPUT several times to step through all the When you assign a DSP input channel to AES3 (page 21), channels. the AES3 indicator illuminates. There is no standard for the relative gains between... -
Page 23: Parametric Eq Filters
User Guide so that parts of cluster that are throwing further can hand dial) to update the bandwidth in Q or have HF absorption correction added. If this EQ isn't octaves (page 32). linear phase, then the zones where the speakers combine 5. -
Page 24: High Pass Filter
User Guide 8. To exit the menu, press UTILITY or 2. Press the up arrow button ▲ several times until DEL press INPUT several times to step through all the appears top left (usually one press). channels. 3. Rotate ADJUST (the right-hand dial) to change the delay in ms. -
Page 25: Updating Outputs
User Guide Updating outputs The output menu allows you to choose: ModulePreset.ComponentNumber GAIN – see Output gain and polarity (page 25) For example, 3.2 is module preset 3 and component ▪ number 2. RECL – see Recall preset (page 25) ▪... -
Page 26: Output Routing
(see above). protect from all possible scenarios. 6. To edit the next channel, press OUTPUT. Martin Audio is not responsible for any damage that might occur. 7. To exit the menu, press UTILITY or press OUTPUT several times to step through all the output channels. -
Page 27: Output Excursion Limiter
User Guide The thermal limiter models the temperature of the driver the signal frequency, drivers are prone to being damaged and constrains the output signal level in order to keep by very low frequencies. This limiter is progressively more the average output power below a predetermined limit. -
Page 28: Output Fir
User Guide one set of output controls is active per pair of amplifier Two shelving filters: the high shelf filter (page 28) ▪ channels since both of the amplifiers in the pair are low shelf filter (page 29). driven with the same signals, as determined by the Eight parametric filters (page 28). -
Page 29: Output Low Shelf Filter
User Guide 2. Press the up arrow button ▲ several times Output low pass filter until EQ1 appears top left (usually five presses). Use the LPF menu item to edit the low pass filter for the 3. Rotate ADJUST (the right-hand dial) to choose the output channel. -
Page 30: Output Delay
Linear impulse reponse filter Output delay Unique to Martin Audio, linear impulse response (LIR) crossover filtering gives a linear phase crossover that has Use the DEL menu item to add a delay to an output a constant delay regardless of frequency. This is unlike channel. -
Page 31: Updating Utilities
User Guide Updating utilities From the utility menu you can choose: To unlink inputs, select None. STER – see Stereo linking (page 31) 4. Press UTILITY to exit the menu. ▪ DANT – see Dante name (page 31) ▪... -
Page 32: External Breaker Protection
User Guide To switch off power saving To edit the relay action for alarms 1. Press UTILITY. 1. Press UTILITY. 2. Press the down arrow button ▼ three times so that 2. Press the down arrow button ▼ five times so that ALM ECO appears top left. -
Page 33: Recall Snapshot
User Guide To update the screen contrast 5. You can now enter a name for the snapshot (up to 12 characters). 1. Press UTILITY. Rotate ADJUST (the right-hand dial) to select each 2. Press the down arrow button ▼ eight times so that character. -
Page 34: Current Ip Address
User Guide If you change IP mode from static to automatic, you will need to wait for the amplifier to pick up an address. This could take a few minutes. To edit the IP mode 1. Press UTILITY. 2. Press the up arrow button ▲ twice so that IP Mode appears top left. -
Page 35: Ethernet
User Guide Ethernet Ethernet configurations IP Troubleshooting IP addressing by the iK41 can be completely automatic, Vu-Net (page 36) can't connect to the amplifier: with no setup required. To select auto IP, see IP mode A Router acting as a DHCP server is highly ▪... -
Page 36: Vu-Net Software
User Guide Vu-Net software To remotely control and monitor iKON amplifiers from a PC, you need to connect them using an Ethernet network and run our Vu-Net software on the PC. You can also use Vu-Net to control and monitor many of our loudspeaker systems. -
Page 37: Aux Port
User Guide AUX port AUX X AUX Y 2+Mute 3 snaps 4 snaps 3+Mute 2+Sleep Mute Slp (event or (event or (state) (state) (state) (state) state) state) Open Open No change No change Recall snap 1 Recall snap 1... -
Page 38: Latency Delay
User Guide Latency delay Digital Signal Processing and conversion between Example latency calculation different formats of signal (analogue, digital, network and so on) introduces some delay (latency) to the signal path. Analogue input 0.385 ms Of course, we strive to minimise these latencies. The Analogue output 0.402 ms... -
Page 39: Protection Systems
User Guide Protection systems Comprehensive protection features preserve the longevity Amplifier Driver Notes of the loudspeaker and amplifier by continuously indicator indicator monitoring several critical parameters, and reducing PSU current limiting Will show on all the gain, or muting the amplifier either temporarily or... -
Page 40: Tipi Control
User Guide Tipi control Tipi is a simple but powerful ASCII text based protocol Example: $SET Out2/Gain 3.5dB<CR> for controlling and monitoring iKON amplifiers using GET This requests the value of the specified parameter. ▪ third-party control panels or software applications over... - Page 41 User Guide Suffix Parameter Example HT fault PSU shutdown fault Frequency 650.3Hz DC fault Bandwidth 0.32Oct Starting fault Decibels –3.4dB Milliseconds 120.3ms Incident codes Multiplier 3.2X Ratio Resistance (ohm) 4.2R –1 PSU current attention Minutes 122.5Min –2 Driver impedance 1 attention Voltage 233.6V...
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Page 42: Tipi Examples
User Guide Tipi examples SET examples Parameter Example Notes Input mute (yes or no) $SET InB/Mute yes Mute input B Input gain (–40dB to 20dB) $SET InA/Gain -3.2dB Set the gain of input A to –3.2dB Input polarity (yes or no) -
Page 43: Eq And Filter Response Graphs
User Guide EQ and filter response graphs... - Page 44 User Guide...
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Page 47: Power Draw And Thermal Dissipation
User Guide Power draw and thermal dissipation Sleep mode (slow wake up) AC Mains Power Draw (watts) Current Draw (amps) Thermal Dissipation 120Vac 230Vac watts kcal/hr Btu/hr Standby mode (fast wake up) AC Mains Power Draw (watts) Current Draw (amps) -
Page 48: Technical Specifications
User Guide Technical specifications General Digital processing Number of Output channels Four Resolution 40 bit, using proprietary Linea Micro Detail (LMD) algorithms Total power output 6,000 watts RMS, depending on load impedance Sample rate 96 kHz throughout Input types... - Page 49 User Guide Protection systems An inbuilt alarm and notification system can be configured to indicate problems The control and protection systems to remote devices either via the endeavour to deliver the maximum network or the volt-free changeover power possible for a given set of...
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Page 50: Loudspeaker Compatibility
User Guide Loudspeaker compatibility The following table shows the compatability of the iK41 with core Martin Audio loudspeakers. 16 Ω 8 Ω 4 Ω 2 Ω 8 Ω Bridged 4 Ω Bridged 325w 750w 1500w 1500w 3000w 3000w CDD5 ✓... - Page 51 +1 323 381 5310 www.martin-audio.com Martin Audio, the Martin Audio logo and Hybrid are registered trademarks of Martin Audio Ltd. in the United Kingdom, United States and other countries; all other Martin Audio trademarks are the property of Martin Audio Ltd.
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