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L-Acoustics CLAMP1000 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN)
  • Page 2 Document reference: CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN) version 3.0 Distribution date: January 31, 2025 © 2025 L-Acoustics. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the express written consent of the publisher.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CLAMP1000-DUAL..............................12 Mechanical safety................................13 Inspection and preventive maintenance.......................... 15 How to do preventive maintenance........................15 Visual inspection..............................16 Rigging check................................ 21 Greasing procedure...............................24 Rigging procedures................................28 Flying an array with CLAMP1000-SINGLE......................28 Flying array with CLAMP1000-DUAL........................35 Specifications..................................46 CLAMP1000-BASE..............................46 CLAMP1000-SINGLE............................47 CLAMP1000-DUAL..............................48...

  • Page 4: Safety

    Respect the Working Load Limit (WLL) of third party equipment. L-Acoustics is not responsible for any rigging equipment and accessories provided by third party manufacturers. Verify that the Working Load Limit (WLL) of the suspension points, chain hoists and all additional hardware rigging accessories is respected.
  • Page 5 This system is intended for use by trained personnel for professional applications. As part of a continuous evolution of techniques and standards, L-Acoustics reserves the right to change the specifications of its products and the content of its documents without prior notice.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction How to use this manual The CLAMP1000 owner's manual provides information about using CLAMP1000 as a rigging accessory for enclosure systems. It is intended to be used together with the owner's manual of the main enclosure system. 1. Read the product description.

  • Page 7: System Components

    System components System components Rigging elements CLAMP1000-BASE CLAMP1000 rotary base certified for 1000 kg / 2205 lb CLAMP1000-SINGLE Single point mounting adaptor for CLAMP1000-BASE CLAMP1000-DUAL Dual point mounting adaptor for CLAMP1000-BASE System component illustrations Rigging accessories CLAMP1000-BASE CLAMP1000-SINGLE CLAMP1000-DUAL CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN) version 3.0...

  • Page 8: Rigging System Description

    Ball-locking pin in use CLAMP1000-BASE is provided with a 50-meter spool of nylon rope of Ø 6 mm (0.22 in). The nylon rope is used to operate the lever and to adjust the desired azimuth angle when the array is flown. The azimuth angle of the enclosure array can be set from -90°...
  • Page 9 50° 60° 70° 80° 90° A roll angle from -15° to +15° is possible on two parts of CLAMP1000-BASE: • When the CLAMP1000 rigging accessory is mounted on CLAMP1000-BASE. • Under the blocking zone of CLAMP1000-BASE. CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN) version 3.0...
  • Page 10 (near the azimuth graduation) during tranportation. • position in use: when the ball-locking pin is secured into the second hole, the lower part of CLAMP1000-BASE is adjustable in height. The adjustment facilitates the connection between CLAMP1000-BASE and the rigging accessory of the enclosure array.

  • Page 11: Clamp1000-Single

    CLAMP1000-SINGLE CLAMP1000-SINGLE is a single point mounting adaptor for CLAMP1000-BASE. It can be mounted to a Ø 48 mm - 51 mm (Ø 1.89 in - 2.01 in) tube. The two wing nuts are tightened by hand and the two M12 nuts are secured with a 19 mm wrench.

  • Page 12: Clamp1000-Dual

    CLAMP1000-DUAL CLAMP1000-DUAL is a dual point mounting adaptor for CLAMP1000-BASE. It has four clamps: each pair of clamps can slide following a graduation to adjust the spacing between the two clamp pairs from 200 mm to 500 mm (7.9 to 19.7 in), for coupling with a rectangular truss.

  • Page 13: Mechanical Safety

    CLAMP1000 has a WLL (Working Load Limit) of 1000 kg / 2205 lb. Products compatible with CLAMP1000 Maximum limit with CLAMP1000 Do not exceed the 1000 kg / 2205 lb WLL (Working Load Limit) of CLAMP1000. Enclosure Rigging element(s) K2-BUMP with K2-BAR...
  • Page 14 Risk of damage to the cables Make sure the cables face the opposite side of the CLAMP1000-BASE lever to facilitate the use of the brake. Make sure to give 50 cm / 20 in of slack to the cables at the top of the array to account for site and azimuth angles.

  • Page 15: Inspection And Preventive Maintenance

    Inspect the system before any deployment and after any corrective maintenance operation. Perform preventive maintenance at least once a year. Rigging and hardware Perform the Visual inspection (p.16). Do the Rigging check (p.21). If any parts are damaged, contact your L-Acoustics representative for further instructions. CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN) version 3.0...

  • Page 16: Visual Inspection

    • bends and dents • deformation • holes • missing safety cues • missing identification labels 2. Check that all screws and nuts are tightened. CLAMP1000-BASE front view CLAMP1000-BASE back view CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN) version 3.0...
  • Page 17 Inspection and preventive maintenance CLAMP1000-SINGLE CLAMP1000-DUAL top view CLAMP1000-DUAL bottom view 3. For CLAMP1000-DUAL, check that the safety pins are not missing, damaged, and cannot be removed. CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN) version 3.0...
  • Page 18 • abrasion • any traces of chemical substances • strands coming out of the sheath 6. Perform the Greasing procedure (p.24). What to do next If a problem is detected, contact your L-Acoustics representative. CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN) version 3.0...
  • Page 19 Inspection and preventive maintenance Ball-locking pins Reference pictures CLAMP1000-BASE Moving parts 1. Press the push button. The ball-locking mechanism is retracted. 2. Release the button. The ball-locking mechanism is activated. CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN) version 3.0...
  • Page 20 If the pin is inserted in two plates, the ball must pass through both plates and lock the pin in place. If the check fails, immediately withdraw the product from use and contact L-Acoustics. CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN) version 3.0...

  • Page 21: Rigging Check

    2. Secure CLAMP1000-BASE to its accessory using the ball-locking pin. CLAMP1000-BASE remains attached. 3. Connect the lower part of CLAMP1000-BASE to the dedicated rigging element(s) (rigging frame, rigging bar, …) of the enclosure array. CLAMP1000-BASE and its rigging system remain attached.
  • Page 22 Inspection and preventive maintenance 4. Unlock and lock the azimuth angle of CLAMP1000-BASE. • When the nylon rope is pulled down and when the hook is retracted by hand, the azimuth angle can be changed. • when the nylon rope is released (after applying a quick pull down), the rotation is blocked.
  • Page 23 Inspection and preventive maintenance 5. Drop and lift the lever of CLAMP1000-BASE. • The lever can be lifted when the nylon rope is pulled down. • The lever can be dropped when the nylon rope is released. If the lever cannot drop down correctly (locked position), add greasing. Refer to the Greasing procedure (p.24).

  • Page 24: Greasing Procedure

    Place CLAMP1000-BASE on a stable surface. Use the grease spray can with the straw attached. Procedure 1. Locate the two greasing hole screws and the greasing label on CLAMP1000-BASE. CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN) version 3.0...
  • Page 25 Inspection and preventive maintenance 2. Remove the two greasing hole screws from CLAMP1000-BASE. Use the torque screwdriver and the T25 Torx bit. 3. Inject the grease into each of the two holes: a) Place the grease spray can tube into the left hole until it touches the bottom of the mechanism.
  • Page 26 Lift up and down the lever by hand three times to spread the product into the mechanism. e) Place the grease spray can tube into the right hole until it touches the bottom of the mechanism. Repeat substeps (p.25) to (p.26). CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN) version 3.0...
  • Page 27 Always use the new screws provided in the repair kit. Do not apply more than the indicated torque. Use the torque screwdriver and the T25 Torx bit. Set the torque to 3 N.m. 3 N.m CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN) version 3.0...

  • Page 28: Rigging Procedures

    Respect the Working Load Limit (WLL) of the truss. L-Acoustics is not responsible for any rigging equipment and accessories provided by third party manufacturers. It is the responsibility of the user to check the compatibility of the truss in terms of shape, dimension, type, and Working Load Limit (WLL).
  • Page 29 Rigging procedures 2. Loosen the two wings nuts by hand. 3. Loosen the two M12 nuts. 4. Open the two clamps to fit the truss. CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN) version 3.0...
  • Page 30 Rigging procedures 5. Fix the two clamps of CLAMP1000-SINGLE to the truss. Risk of falling arrays Make sure the nuts and wing nuts are correctly tightened. a) Close the two clamps and secure the two M12 nuts using the 19 mm wrench. Set the torque to a maximum of 30 N.m.
  • Page 31 Rigging procedures 6. Mount CLAMP1000-BASE on CLAMP1000-SINGLE using the ball-locking pin. Ball-locking pin check The ball must pass through both plates and lock the pin in place. 7. Fix the nylon rope on CLAMP1000-BASE. Pass the two strands Pass the strands above the truss.
  • Page 32 For an L-ISA Technology deployment, leave the hook into unlocked position until all enclosure arrays are mounted. 9. Connect the lower part of CLAMP1000-BASE to the dedicated rigging element(s) (rigging frame, bar, …) of the enclosure array. Refer to Mechanical safety (p.13) for compatible accessories.
  • Page 33 Rigging procedures 10. Add the secondary safety and lift the truss. 11. Adjust the azimuth angle. a) Rotate the enclosure array by hand to set the azimuth angle. -90° +90° CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN) version 3.0...
  • Page 34 Rigging procedures Rotating the enclosure array rotates the lower part of CLAMP1000-BASE. b) Lock the azimuth angle: Apply a quick pull Release the nylon The lever is down and the down to the nylon rope. rope to lock the lever hook is in locked position.

  • Page 35: Flying Array With Clamp1000-Dual

    Respect the Working Load Limit (WLL) of the truss. L-Acoustics is not responsible for any rigging equipment and accessories provided by third party manufacturers. It is the responsibility of the user to check the compatibility of the truss in terms of shape, dimension, type, and Working Load Limit (WLL).
  • Page 36 Mechanical safety (p.13) for compatible accessories. Procedure 1. Lower the truss. 2. Locate the front and the rear sides of CLAMP1000-DUAL. Front Rear 3. Loosen the four wings nuts by hand. 4. Loosen the four M12 nuts. CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN) version 3.0...
  • Page 37 Rigging procedures 5. Adjust the position of the four clamps to fit the truss. a) Loosen the four M10 nuts located under CLAMP1000-DUAL. b) Slide each clamp using the graduation to fit the size of the truss. Risk of unbalanced load on CLAMP1000-DUAL Use the graduation to make sure that the clamp pairs are positioned symmetrically and that their spacing matches the size of the truss.
  • Page 38 Rigging procedures 6. Open the four clamps to fit the truss. 7. Fix the four clamps of CLAMP1000-DUAL to the truss. Risk of falling arrays Make sure the nuts and wing nuts are correctly tightened. a) Close the four clamps and secure the four M12 nuts using the 19 mm wrench. Set the torque to a maximum of 30 N.m.
  • Page 39 Rigging procedures b) Tighten the four wing nuts by hand. c) Tighten the four M10 nuts located under CLAMP1000-DUAL using the 17 mm wrench. Set the torque to a maximum of 40 N.m. max. 40 N.m 17 mm Check that the safety pins are present.
  • Page 40 For an L-ISA Technology deployment, leave the hook into unlocked position until all enclosure arrays are mounted. 11. Connect the lower part of CLAMP1000-BASE to the dedicated rigging element(s) (rigging frame, rigging bar, …) of the enclosure array. Refer to Mechanical safety (p.13) for compatible accessories.
  • Page 41 Rigging procedures c) Adjust the lower part of CLAMP1000-BASE to match the second hole of CLAMP1000-BASE with the desired hole from the rigging bar of the enclosure. Make sure the rear of the enclosure array is located on the same side of CLAMP1000-BASE azimuth angle label.
  • Page 42 Rigging procedures 12. Add the secondary safety and lift the truss. CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN) version 3.0...
  • Page 43 Rotate the enclosure array by hand to set the azimuth angle. -90° +90° Rotating the enclosure array rotates the lower part of CLAMP1000-BASE. b) Lock the azimuth angle: 1. Apply a quick pull down to the nylon rope. CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN) version 3.0...
  • Page 44 Rigging procedures 2. Release the nylon rope to lock the lever at the desired azimuth angle. 3. The lever is down and the hook is in locked position. CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN) version 3.0...
  • Page 45 To change the azimuth angle again: (1) pull down and hold the nylon rope to unlock the lever and rotate the enclosure array by hand. (2) Release the nylon rope to lock the azimuth angle. CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN) version 3.0...

  • Page 46: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications CLAMP1000-BASE specifications Description CLAMP1000 rotary base certified for 1000 kg / 2205 lb Weight (net) 15 kg / 33 lb Material high grade steel with anti-corrosion coating CLAMP1000-BASE dimensions 257 mm / 10.1 in 229 mm / 9.0 in...

  • Page 47: Clamp1000-Single

    Specifications CLAMP1000-SINGLE specifications Description Single point mounting adaptor for CLAMP1000-BASE Weight (net) 2.0 kg / 4.4 lb Material high grade steel with anti-corrosion coating CLAMP1000-SINGLE dimensions 120 mm / 4.7 in 97 mm / 3.8 in Mounted on CLAMP1000-BASE CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN) version 3.0...

  • Page 48: Clamp1000-Dual

    Specifications CLAMP1000-DUAL specifications Description Dual point mounting adaptor for CLAMP1000-BASE Weight (net) 14 kg / 31 lb Material high grade steel with anti-corrosion coating CLAMP1000-DUAL dimensions 620 mm / 24.4 in 560 mm / 22 in CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN) version 3.0...
  • Page 49 Specifications Mounted on CLAMP1000-BASE CLAMP1000 owner's manual (EN) version 3.0...
  • Page 50 L-Acoustics 13 rue Levacher Cintrat - 91460 Marcoussis - France +33 1 69 63 69 63 - info@l-acoustics.com www.l-acoustics.com...

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