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D.A.S. ARA Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 ARA series Users manual www.dasaudio.com...
  • Page 2 AMPLIFIER MODULES DISPLAY OF THE UNIT AND CONTROL BUTTONS DISPLAY AND MENU MENU ARRAY BALANCE ATMOS. CORRECTION HEALTH CHECK POWER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKING & SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION ETHERNET RECOMMEDED SWITCHES / ROUTERS SELF POSITIONING ACCESSORIES RIGGING SYSTEMS CONFIGURATION TROUBLESHOOTING ARA series Users Manual...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    ARA series Users Manual...

  • Page 4: Warranty

    Return the damaged unit, at shippers risk and freight prepaid, to the nearest service center with a copy of the purchase invoice. All warranty details (such as extended warranty) can be found in the support section of our website: www.dasaudio.com ARA series Users Manual...

  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    • EN 55103-2:2009.- Electromagnetic compatibility. Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use. Part 2:Immunity. • EN 50581:2012.- Technical documentation for the assessment of electrical and electronic products with respect to the restriction of hazardous substances. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 6 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 7: 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 8 fly either 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 9 MARA-SUB, allowing arrays of up to 24 MARA units and 16 MA- RA-SUB units to be flown. The FSS (Fast Set Splay) angulation system allows for angle adjustments in 1º increments, from 0º to 10º, from the stacking position, significantly reducing setup time. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 10 The MARA-SUB features the necessary rigging system to fly together with the MARA systems using a single support. The metal grilles include acoustically transparent and moisture-repellent fabric. Recessed handles are located on each side of the enclosure. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 11 Cabinet construction follows DAS´s strict construction stand- power module’s DSP platform is equipped with specially de- ards employing birch plywood and the durable ISO-flex pro- signed Finite Impulse Response filters (FIR) for acoustically flat tective exterior coating. magnitude and phase response. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 12 flex™ exterior protection. 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 13 DSP platform is equipped with specially designed Finite Im- pulse Response filters (FIR) for acoustically flat magnitude and phase response, facilitating a coherent combination with other units of the ARA series, such as the LARA / SARA line arrays. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 14 ARA-P12.74 / 115 are equipped with M10 rigging points, M8 and M10 threated inserts accommodating a wide array of accessories. This adaptability renders it an ideal fit for a variety of venues, configurations and uses. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 15 DSP platform features specially designed Finite Impulse Response filters (FIR) for acoustical flat magnitude and phase response, allowing a coherent combination with other units of the ARA series, like the LARA / SARA line arrays. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 16 Complementing this is the M-78N compression driver, identical to those utilized in the ARA series line arrays. With a 3-inch VCD, the M78N is adept at producing crisp, clear high f requencies, contributing to the overall rich and detailed audio experience the ARA-P28.74 offers.
  • Page 17 ARA series System components ARA-M210 The ARA-M210 is a stage monitor ARA series, featuring a symmetrical component configuration that provides even sound distribution. This arrangement of mid and low- frequency transducers results in a 50º horizontal spread and an asymmetrical vertical dispersion of 40º downward and 30º...

  • Page 18: Table Of Contents

    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 19: Amplifier Modules

    - 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 20 9. D EQ: When an equalization is active in the device (device EQ tion filter are appied at High frequencies 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 21: Lara-Sub

    9. HOS: High Order Shelving EQ. When a HOS equalization is MARA-SUB M3xxxxx being active in the device (via ALMA), this box will say HOS. When no EQ is applied the box appears empty. LARA-80 L1xxxxx LARA-100 L2xxxxx LARA-SUB L3xxxxx ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 22 EQ is applied the box appears empty. 10. HOS: High Order Shelving EQ. When a HOS equalization is being active in the device (via ALMA), this box will say HOS. When no EQ is applied the box appears empty. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 23 All Ara-P units are equipped with sensors that read the horn´s position in order to update the internal DSP preset and the information on the display. 70º or 110º shall be shown on the display depending on the system´s model, ARA-P12.74 or ARA-P12.115. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 24 SARA-80 and SARA-100 Display and control buttons. ARA-P12.74 Display and control buttons. All models belonging to ARA series use the same interface navigation and control buttons and the same display. Shown above, as a reference, the look of a line array unit and a point source system.
  • Page 25 Balance Lo and Hi / High Pass Filter etc When pressing UP network information is shown: NFC Status / ID number / IP Address and Dynamic or Static Mode When pressing ENTER, the user has access to the main menu: ARA series Users Manual...

  • Page 26: Display And Main Menu

    ARA series Amplifier Modules DISPLAY AND MAIN MENU 1. Network Sub-Menu: The Main Menu allows the user to access the following sub-menus: ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 27 ARA series Amplifier Modules 2. Configuration Sub-Menu: SARA-80, SARA-100, MARA-80, MARA-100, LARA-80, LARA-100 ARA-P12.XX, ARA-P28.XX, ARA-M210 SARA-SUB, MARA-SUB, LARA-SUB ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 28 ARA series Amplifier Modules 3. Health Check Sub-Menu 4. Utilities Sub-Menu: 5. Mute Sub-menu: On / Off 6. Information Sub-Menu: Shown in the images below, as a reference, the type of information displayed in the systems. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 29 Global EQ/ Device EQ ALL MODELS Erased SARA-80, SARA-100, MARA-80, MARA-100, LARA-80, HOS EQ Erased LARA-100, ARA-P, ARA-M Channel SOLO / Device SOLO ALL MODELS Erased Channel Mute / Global Mute / Device Mute ALL MODELS Erased ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 30 Balance Low 0, Array Balance High 0. Shown above, as a reference, the electric curve of Array Balance filters. In the sample graph, AB Low is set to -3 and AB High is set to 3: ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 31 For example, shown in the image the air absorption at 25ºC - 55% rel- ative humidity. A percentage of correction parameters is presented. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 32 Atmos. Correction - parameters 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 33 • • Recommendation: Inspect the speaker(s) connected to the system and verify the impedance values against the acceptable range to identify potential hardware or connection issues. ARA series Users Manual...

  • Page 34: Health Check

    NFCs boards are also checked within this test method. This option is recommended when checking the systems one by one in the warehouse, for instance. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 35 A sweep signal will be launched thru all the channels in all the systems (In the same group) and the results of the test will be shown as follows: ARA series Users Manual...

  • Page 36: Power Distribution

    PP-6S power patch is used to distribute power to the systems using the powercon outlets or the so- capex connector. The third element of the rack is the audio and mon- itoring data Matrix-66 distributor. Elements of the ARA-RACK: ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 37 These connectors are used to bring power to the PP-6S power patch in the rack. At the rear panel two auxiliary outlets are located. These sockets are used to power additional devices as the Ma- trix-66. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 38 At the rear panel 12x female powercon true1 outputs can be found. Each pair is internally connected to two phases of the L21-30 input connector. Only 6 of these connectors are used to bring power to the PP-6S power patch in the rack. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 39 Power distribution The PP-6S, power patch, is a rack mount 2U power distrib- utor for the audio systems. The PP-6S is connected to the PD-6-230V or PD-12-208V, rack packs in the ARA-RACK in the following way: ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 40 DAS Audio offers 19-pin Socapex power cables, SPK18-20 as bles to send both, power and data+audio to the systems. another option. In this case the data+audio shall require and independent CAT 7 cable, DAS +models EC-20 and EC-30. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 41 12 Lara units. On the right side of the drawing the power distribution is done by the use of 6x ECPK-20 hybrid cables that also pro- vide audio and data to each pair of systems. ARA series Users Manual...

  • Page 42: Ara-P12.74/115

    ARA series Power distribution The ARA series systems can be linked in terms of power by the use of the DAS Audio powercon links, Plink1_09 cables. Depend- ing on the system´s power consumption the number of devices to be linked together shall vary:...
  • Page 43 The maximum current consumption in total must NOT exceed 16Amperes. The unit can be rack mounted as shown in the figure: Or in conjunction with the Matrix-22 audio / data distributor: ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 44 Networking and Signal Distribution SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION AND NETWORKING (ALMA) INTRODUCTION ARA series systems communicate using standard TCP/IP data protocols. ALMA software is the control and management tool working over IP and developed by DAS Audio. As professional audio equipment it is almost mandatory the use of ARA products with compatible professional network hardware.
  • Page 45 Audio and Control Data shall be sent in a separated CAT7 cable named EC-20 (also available in 30m format): • To link systems in terms of Audio and Control Data use the DAS Audio EC-09 cables: ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 46 flash when there is data traffic on the network. If case of bad hardwired connection the activity leds won´t lit. Shown above the input board of an ARA-P12.74. All ARA systems use the same input board. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 47 At the rear panel two analog audio outputs, copies (thru) of the inputs are available. The unit uses a powerCon true1 to get the AC power. REAR PANEL An extra ALMA Ethercon Connector is available at the rear pan- el to daisy chain several units. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 48 ARA series Networking and Signal Distribution The Matrix-22 can be installed in a 19” rack using half of the space in conjunction with another unit or the PP-4 power patch: ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 49 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 50 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 51 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 52 Remember that when working on Static mode, the unit will get the IP address defined by the user, but if this address mis- matches the IP address range of the control computer, the unit although having an IP address, won´t be found on ALMA. ARA series Users Manual...

  • Page 53: Static Mode

    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 54: Dynamic Mode

    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 55 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 56 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 57 - 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 58 ARA series Self-positioning (NFC) ARA series systems communicate using standard TCP/IP data protocols. ALMA software is the control and manage- ment tool working over IP and developed by DAS Audio. The ALMA software scans the network and communicates with the systems in a very fast and easy way. In order to...
  • Page 59 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 60 AX MARA: 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 MARA INCLUDES AX PULL ACCESSORY. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 61 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 62 ARA series Accessories PL MARA. STEEL TRANSPORT DOLLY FOR 4 MARA SYSTEMS. PL MARA SUB: WOODEN TRANSPORT DOLLY FOR 2 OR 3 MARA SUBS. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 63 ARA series Accessories AX PULL LARA: INCLUDED PART IN THE AX LARA AND AX MARA INTENDED TO ADD A THIRD RIGGING POINT TO PULL BACK THE SYSTEM FROM THE BOTTOM: ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 64 ARA series Accessories FUN 4 LARA: COVER TO BE USED WHEN TRANSPORTING 4 LARAS ON TOP OF PL LARA. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 65 ARA series Accessories FUN 4 MARA: COVER TO BE USED WHEN TRANSPORTING 4 MARAS ON TOP OF PL MARA. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 66 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 TRANSPORTING 3 SUBS ON TOP OF PL LARA SUB. COVER CAN BE KEPT IN POSITION WHILE SYSTEM OPERATION. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 67 SUBS ON TOP OF PL MARA SUB. COVER CAN BE KEPT IN POSITION WHILE SYSTEM OPERATION. FUN 3 MARA SUB: COVER TO BE USED WHEN TRANSPORTING 3 SUBS ON TOP OF PL MARA SUB. COVER CAN BE KEPT IN POSITION WHILE SYSTEM OPERATION. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 68 ARA series Accessories JP LARA: STEEL STACKING BRACKET TO INSTALL LARAS ON TOP OF LARA SUBS ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 69 ARA series Accessories JP MARA: STEEL STACKING BRACKET TO INSTALL MARAS ON TOP OF MARA SUBS ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 70 ARA series Accessories TOP PL LARA: WOODEN TRANSPORT SUPPORT FOR 4 LARA ON PL LARA ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 71 ARA series Accessories TOP PL MARA: WOODEN TRANSPORT SUPPORT FOR 4 MARA ON PL MARA ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 72 ARA series Accessories V AX LARA: V SHAPED PIVOT PLATE FOR HORIZONTAL AD JUSTMENT OF THE AX LARA. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 73 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 74 ARA series Accessories GS PL MARA: KIT OF ADJUSTABLE EXTENSIONS COMPATI BLE WITH PL MARA TO STABILIZE AND ANGLE THE SYSTEM IN STACK CONFIGURATION. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 75 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 76 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 77 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 78 ARA series Accessories SARA AND SARA SUB TOP PL SARA: WOODEN TRANSPORT SUPPORT FOR 4 SARA ON PL SARA ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 79 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 80 ARA P ACCESSORIES 2 x M10 THREATED INSERTS All four models, ARA-P28.74/115, ARA-P12.74/115 are equipped with Metric-8 and Metric-10 threated inserts for fast and easy installation, mainly intended for corporate and portable events. 1 x M8 THREATED INSERT ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 81 ARA series Accessories ARA P12.74 AND P12.115 AXC-ATSPG AXC-ATSPG AX-SPG1 AX-SPG2 AXR-AR5 AXF-X10 AXF-X10 AXC-ZT TRD-7 AXF-X10 + AXC-ATSPG + AX-SPG1 AXR-AR5 + AXC-ATSPG + AX-SPG2 TRD-2 AXC-AT AXU-AP12 TRD-2 + AXF-X10 + AXC-ZT AXU-AP12 + AXC-AT ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 82 ARA series Accessories ARA P12.74 AND P12.115 AXC-ATSPG AXC-AT AX-SPG2 AXU-AP12 JP-AP1228 AXR-AR5 JP-AP1228 AXU-AP12 + JP-AP1228 + AXC-AT AXR-AR5 + AXC-ATSPG + AX-SPG2 + JP-AP1228 ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 83 ARA series Accessories AXC-ATSPG AX-SPG1 ARA P28.74 AND P28.115 AXF-X8 AXF-X8 + AXC-ATSPG + AX-SPG1 AX-TRM8 AX-TRM8 TRD-2 TRD-7 AXC-ATSPG AX-SPG2 AXR-AR5 TRD-2 + AX-TRM8 TRD-2 + AXF-X8 + AXC-ZT3 AXR-AR5 + AXC-ATSPG + AX-SPG2 ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 84 ARA series Accessories ARA P28.74 AND P28.115 AXU-AP28 AXC-AT AXU-AP28 + AXC-AT AXC-ATSPG AXC-AT AX-SPG2 AXR-AR5 AXU-AP28 JP-AP2859 AXU-AP28 + JP-AP2859 + AXC-AT AXR-AR5 + AXC-ATSPG + AX-SPG2 + JP-AP2850 ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 85 Absolutely no risks should be taken with regards to public safety. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 86 (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 87 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 88: System Configurations

    ECPK-20 cables. The full package comprises 24 LARA units, 24 SUBS, 16 SARAs and 6 ARAP units as Front Fills. 24 x LARA + 24 x LARA-SUB (MAIN PA) 16 x SARA(OF) // 6 x ARA-P12(FF) (One side shown) ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 89 Each rack when using the system on dynamic mode. Each rack in- cludes a Matrix-66 which indeed includes an internal ethernet switch that can be used to daisy chain up to 2 more units, as shown: ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 90 As shown in the figure, the LARA systems use independent CAT7 cable for audio and control data (EC-20) while in the sample the SARA systems use the hybrid cables ECPK-20 for both, power and audio + control data. ARA series Users Manual...
  • Page 91 ARA series System configurations The subwoofers and the fills are using the ECPK-20 cables as shown below: ARA series Users Manual...

  • Page 92: 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 93 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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