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  • Page 1 V2.3 TORUS Constant Curvature Array User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Acoustic Design Landscape Deployment Portrait Deployment Changing Horn Dispersion Accessories POLERIG1530 T12GRID SBAR40 HRIG100 T12TRIG T12PB GSRIG1530 Recommended Subwoofer SXCF118 Amplification iKON Amplifiers DISPLAY 3 Overview VU-NET 2 Overview Connections Overview TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 3 Remove the socket cap fasteners from the horn to remove the compression driver. Remove the socket cap fasteners from the backplate to replace the diaphragm. Specifications T1215 and T1230 Technical Drawings T1215 T1230 Warranty Warranty Statement TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 4: Torus

     T1230 offers a vertical pattern of 30° with a flexible horizontal pattern that can be manually adjusted between 90°, 60° or 75° (Asymmetrical) via the Dynamic Horn Flare™.  T820 offers a vertical pattern of 20° and a horizontal pattern of 100°. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    (1) • This equipment must be earthed. (1) • Only use attachments / accessories specified by Martin Audio. (1) (2) • Only use rigging hardware specified by Martin Audio. (2) • Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. (1) (2) •...

  • Page 6: System Overview

    The rigging allows for up to six cabinets to be flown in a horizontal or vertical configurations and arrays can comprise of both models to tailor the coverage to meet the requirements. When flying TORUS vertically the HF horn can be positioned on the left or the right to create symmetrical system design. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 7: Acoustic Design

    TORUS combined in landscape creates a vertical array. In this mode the combined fixed a ngle o f t he c abinets b ecomes t he vertical dispersion, and the flexible dispersion can be adjusted in the horizontal. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 8: Portrait Deployment

    75° asymmetrical, with a bias to the left or right depending on which side of the horn you have adjusted. With both set to the minimum angle the dispersion reverts to a symmetrical 60°. Indicators on the thumbwheels show the horn angle. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 9: Accessories

    You can fly cabinets inverted using the T12GRID. This HRIG100. For four, five or six cabinets, you need two HRIG100. allows you to mirror stereo arrays, with the high frequency horn either to the left or the right. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 10: T12Trig

    The T12PB allows you to fly up to six TORUS T12 cabinets in a vertical array without any array angle limit. When used with a T12GRID, you can use the T12PB as a pullback/array stabilizing accessory. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 11: Recommended Subwoofer

    An M20 threaded insert allows for pole mounting of TORUS systems. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 12: Amplification

    For the best possible performance T1215 and T1230 are powered and controlled using iKON amplifiers. Factory presets are loaded via Martin Audio’s VU-NET control software, which is also used for system remote control and monitoring via Ethernet. A front panel interface allows full local control of all features.

  • Page 13: Display 3

    Overview DISPLAY 3 is modelling software that predicts coverage and SPL for Martin Audio loudspeakers in a 3D environment. To create your venue in DISPLAY 3, you can import from Sketchup or draw a simple model using the DISPLAY 3 Native tool.
  • Page 14 The auto-assign button in the coverage tool automates this process. To add loudspeakers to your model, select from the DISPLAY 3 library of Martin Audio speakers. For TORUS constant curvature systems, select whether to deploy horizontally or vertically and choose the cabinet type, quantity and horn angle.
  • Page 15 Display 3 is part of a developing roadmap of software releases whereby tools and features are incrementally released over time. Display 3 is available as a free download from the Martin Audio website; https://martin-audio.com/support/software TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3...

  • Page 16: Vu-Net 2

    VU-NET 2 Overview Vu-Net is control software for Martin Audio products including iKON and TORUS. Load factory presets, monitor system performance in real-time and control gain, EQ routing and delay via a networked infrastructure. Devices can be added manually using the Palette on the left, but this has limited use. In practical applications, the Discover Devices button is used.
  • Page 17 The application searches the network for all Vu-Net enabled devices and will add them to the project upon discovery. Presets are added to the amplifiers using the preset manager. Right click an amplifier to access the preset manager. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 18 The preset info box displays a coloured graphic of the T12 array showing how it should be wired. For vertical systems, the array is wired from top to bottom and for horizontal systems, it is wired from the centre out. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 19 TORUS cabinets have an LED for identification, this can be toggled from within the amplifier’s control panel. The output channel is muted to prevent audio from passing to the circuit when the LED is active. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 20 PEQs and the Lo-Shelf are ganged across all used DSP channels in the array, whereas the FIR Hi-shelf is independent for each DSP channel. The high-pass filter is available on the Output EQ section for use with a subwoofer. Vu-Net can be downloaded from the Martin Audio website; https://martin-audio.com/support/software TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 21: Connections

    1 on the amplifier, the other three from channel 2. As all TORUS cabinets have an impedance of 8 ohm, with three cabinets in parallel on each channel they will both see an impedance of approximately 3.6 ohm. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 22: Overview

    TORUS cabinets have a single-point rigging system located on either side of the cabinet. All hardware is captive and can be stored conveniently for transportation. Link Link Link Pin The fixed angled enclosure can be arrayed vertically and horizontally and deployed in various configurations with additional hardware. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 23: T12Grid

    When flying TORUS vertically the HF horn can be positioned on the left or the right to create symmetrical system design. Linking up – HF horn to the right Linking down – HF horn to the left HF Right Remove rigging pin and rotate the link through 180 degrees TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 24 Remove the rigging pins from the cabinet above, rotate the links on the cabinet below and insert the rigging pins to secure. Repeat the process until the desired amount of TORUS have been vertically arrayed. A maximum of six cabinets can be flown from the T12GRID. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 25 Position the T12GRID on top of the TORUS cabinet, rotate the links on the and insert the rigging pins. Make sure the cabinet is secured on both sides before lifting Remove the rigging pins from the cabinet below, rotate the links on the cabinet above and insert the rigging pins to secure TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 26 A maximum of six cabinets can be flown from the T12GRID. T12GRID Front and Back Positioning T12GRID can be positioned towards the rear of the array to maximise the available down tilt for a single point hang TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 27 The configuration can also be used to secure the array to stop it moving. Invert the T12GRID, remove the rigging pins and rotate the T12GRID links. Replace the pins to secure the grid to the array. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 28 Remove the rigging pins and rotate the T12PB links. Replace the pins to secure the T12PB to the cabinet. Secure the T12PB to the bottom of the array using the rigging pins from the bottom cabinet TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 29: Hrig100

    If you are using more than one cabinet, rotate the link before mounting the HRIG100. As mentioned above, you can mount the HRIG100 on one cabinet or across two cabinets. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 30 When you attach the HRIG100, make sure all four pins (two back and two front) locate and lock into position. The HRIG100 is only secure when the two locking pins have been inserted and locked into place. Add more TORUS by aligning the skids to the adjacent cabinet. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 31 Lift the array and remove the rigging pins on the bottom of the array. Rotate the links into position. Replace the pins to link the bottom of the cabinets together. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 32 TORUS USER GUIDE Up to six cabinets can be suspended using one of two HRIG100’s. Below shows the number and arrangement of HRIG100’s for each possible array combination. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 33: T12Trig

    Remove the pins from the from SXCF118 to release the links. Rotate the SXCF118 links and line them up with the pin holes in the WPSGRIDt. Replace the pins to link and lock the SXCF118 securely to the WPSGRIDt. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 34 Raise the sub array and place the T12TRIG underneath. Lower the array making sure the T12TRIG is aligned. Remove the rigging pins from all four corners of the T12TRIG Rotate the four links on the T12TRIG and align them with the SXCF118 rigging hardware. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 35 Lift the array to a height where the cabinet can be positioned underneath. Either lift the cabinet into position or lower the array onto the cabinet below Remove rigging pin from the T12TRIG and rotate the TORUS link through 180 degrees. Replace the rigging pins to secure the cabinet to the T12TRIG. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 36 Lift the array to a height where the cabinet can be positioned underneath. Either lift the cabinet into position or lower the array onto the cabinet below and secure both side using the TORUS rigging pins. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 37 Lift the array to a height where the next cabinet can be positioned underneath. Either lift the cabinet into position or lower the array onto the cabinet below. Remove the rigging pins from the cabinet below, rotate the links on the cabinet above and insert the rigging pins to secure. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 38: Gsrig1530

    Align the two pins and place the GSRIG1530 onto the mounting bracket. Remove the M10 handwheel from the stowing plate and secure to the plate through the mounting hole on the top plate of the GSRIG1530. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 39 Stack 2 x SXCF118 (one on top of the other). Remove the pins from the front SXCF118 to release the links. Rotate the links and line them up with the pin holes on the cabinet above. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 40 TORUS USER GUIDE Remove the rear pins and lift the link. Insert the pins into the bottom of the top SXCF118 to lock the cabinets together. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 41 Place the assembly onto the top of the SXCF118 stack. Remove the M20 handwheel from the stowing plate and secure to the M20 pole mount through the hole on the base plate of the GSRIG1530. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 42 Adjust the angle of the GSRIG1530 by removing the rigging Replace the pins at the desired angle to lock into place. pins from the side plates before you add more T12 cabinets. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 43 You can array a maximum of three T12 cabinets on top of the GSRIG1530. You can use this accessory with any Martin Audio subwoofer that has an M20 pole mount, such as the SXC(F)115, SXC(F)118 and SX218.

  • Page 44: T12Pb

    Lift the array to a height where the next cabinet can be positioned underneath. Either lift the cabinet into position or lower the T12PB onto the cabinet below. Remove the rigging pins from the cabinet above, rotate the links on the cabinet below and insert the rigging pins to secure. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 45 Invert the T12PB, remove the rigging pins and rotate the T12GRID links. Replace the pins to secure the grid to the cabinet. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 46 TORUS USER GUIDE Note: The T12PB rigging pin is not used for this configuration, but you do need to remove and replace it to rotate the link. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 47: Polerig1530

    Align the two pins and place the POLERIG onto the mounting bracket. Turn the handwheel and tighten securely. Before placing the cabinet onto a speaker stand or distance pole, undo the thumb wheel on the pole adaptor. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 48 TORUS USER GUIDE Mount on the pole and tighten the thumb wheel to secure the POLERIG1530 to the speaker stand or distance pole and remove the index pin. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 49: Sbar40

    There are two mounting plates, one on either side of the cabinet. Decide which orientation you want the HF horn (left side or right side). Align the two pins and place the SBAR40 on the mounting bracket. Turn the handwheel and tighten securely. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.
  • Page 50 A half coupler adaptor can be used to suspend a single cabinet from the SBAR40. Secure the half coupler to the adaptor and remove the pin. Secure the adaptor to the SBAR40 and replace the pin. Secure the cabinet to the truss. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 51: Essential Maintenance

    2. Clean the bolt using Loctite SF 7070 and dry. 3. Apply Loctite 243 to the bolt. 4. Fit the bolt. 5. Allow to dry for 24 hours before deploying the enclosure. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 52: Replacing The Lf Driver

    Remove the socket cap fasteners from the LF phase bung in a star pattern. There are 8 around the circumference of the driver and 2 on the side next to the HF horn (use the 6mm hex tool). Remove the phase bung and disconnect the spade terminals for the LED if necessary. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 53: Replacing The High Frequency Diaphragms

    Remove the LF driver and disconnect the spade terminals. Replacing the High Frequency Diaphragms Remove the 6 rubber bungs from the horn flare Remove the 6 posi drive screws from the horn flare TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 54: Remove The Socket Cap Fasteners From The Horn To Remove The Compression Driver

    Remove the horn assembly from the cabinet and place driver side up on a flat service. Remove the socket cap fasteners from the horn to remove the compression driver. Remove the socket cap fasteners from the backplate to replace the diaphragm. TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 55: Specifications

    31kg (68.34 lbs) 26kg (57.32 lbs) *Martin Audio specifies a crest factor of 2 with 6dB between peak and continuous. This best mirrors real- world performance. To compare with manufacturers who quote a crest factor of 4 (that is 12dB between continuous and peak) simply add 6dB.

  • Page 56: Technical Drawings

    TORUS USER GUIDE Technical Drawings T1215 TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 57: T1230

    TORUS USER GUIDE T1230 TORUS USER GUIDE V2.3 Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd.

  • Page 58: Warranty

    During the warranty period Martin Audio will, at its discretion, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective provided that the product is returned in its original packaging, shipping prepaid, to an authorised Martin Audio service agent or distributor.
  • Page 59 All information is Copyright © 2024 Martin Audio Ltd. 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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