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Quick Start Guide
PQ Series
PQ10, PQ12, PQ15
2 Way 10"/12"/15" Full Range Loudspeaker for Tour and Live Sound Applications
PQ18B
18" Reflex Loaded Subwoofer for Tour and Live Sound Applications
PQ10-SB, PQ12-SB, PQ15-SB
Steel Swivel Bracket for PQ Loudspeakers
PQ10-YB, PQ12-YB, PQ15-YB
Steel Flying Yoke for PQ Loudspeakers
TQ-FB
Fly Bar for PQ, TQ and MC12-P Series Loudspeakers
SA-35
Stand Adapter for Turbosound Loudspeakers
V 1.0
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- Page 1 18" Reflex Loaded Subwoofer for Tour and Live Sound Applications PQ10-SB, PQ12-SB, PQ15-SB Steel Swivel Bracket for PQ Loudspeakers PQ10-YB, PQ12-YB, PQ15-YB Steel Flying Yoke for PQ Loudspeakers TQ-FB Fly Bar for PQ, TQ and MC12-P Series Loudspeakers SA-35 Stand Adapter for Turbosound Loudspeakers V 1.0...
- Page 2 PQ Series (EN) Safety Instruction personal califi cado y certifi cado (por autoridades locales, Lake, Tannoy, Turbosound, TC Electronic, TC Helicon, estatales o nacionales) antes de cualquier instalación Behringer, Bugera, Aston Microphones and Coolaudio 1. Please read and follow all instructions.
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Page 3: Unpacking The Loudspeaker
We also recommend you schedule Turbosound training with our sales partners and applications team. Equipment used to connect to the Turbosound rigging system must be properly rated and must conform to the local, state and other safety regulations. Do not use Turbosound rigging with other types or brands of loudspeakers. -
Page 4: Safety Inspections
Cardioid bass set ups will require additional amplifier and DSP channels. All PQ series loudspeakers exclusively use Lake pre-sets via Lab Gruppen PLM+ and D series L platforms, Lab Gruppen IPX Series pre-sets will be released in due time. - Page 5 PQ Series Stereo System Example with PQ18B Subwoofers Note: Since the PQ cabinet is wired (1+/- = FR and 2+/- = link), the output patching can be selected from any of the 4 options (1, 2, 3, 4 +/-) from the Lab Gruppen PLM+ amplifier.
- Page 6 Quick Start Guide Subwoofer Cabling NOTE: The PQ18B subwoofer is wired 1+/- = LF and 2+/- = LINK. The PIN SWAP LINK connector is used in order to power multiple enclosures using standard NL4 cables. To power one subwoofer per amplifier channel, a standard NL4 cable from Lab Gruppen bi-wired NL4 outputs (Channel 1 = 1+/-; Channel 2 = 2+/-) connects to the first subwoofer, then another standard NL4 cable is connected via the PIN SWAP LINK to the INPUT of the second subwoofer.
- Page 7 PQ Series Cardiod BFF (back, forward, forward) Using 4-Core NL4 cable, 2 DSP and 2 amplifier channels FRONT Preset Patched to Pins 1 +/- Forward FRONT Preset Cardioid: Patched to Pins 1 +/- 1 Reversed Forward 2 Forward Reversed BACK Preset...
- Page 8 Quick Start Guide Connections Caution: It is mandatory to use the official factory Lake pre-set. Failure to do so will result in component failure of the PQ passive crossover and transducers. No other 3rd party DSP or Amplifiers are supported Mode Back Panel Connector...
- Page 9 PQ Series Rigging and Acoustic Simulation Software The PQ speakers have 3 optional rigging accessories: TQ-FB fly bar, PQ-YB yoke bracket, and the PQ-SB swivel bracket. These accessories comply with BGV-C1 rigging standards. The PQ speakers and the PQ18B subwoofer are not arrayable products. They are supported in Ease Focus 3 in stand-alone use, with Manchester series subwoofers, or as a fill or delay speaker as part of larger Manchester series systems.
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Page 10: Installation
Badge Rotation PQ10, PQ12, PQ15 The optional TQ-FB fly bar allows the speaker to be The Turbosound badge is spring-loaded and can be rotated by hand to suit vertical or flown. The TQ-FB fits the PQ10, PQ12, and PQ15 Safety Warning: Only authorised and speakers. - Page 11 The yoke bracket is available in 3 sizes to fit each of the speakers in the PQ series: PQ10-YB, PQ12-YB, and PQ15-YB. Ratcheting handles are provided on either side to help angle the speakers accurately and secure them.
- Page 12 The swivel bracket is available in 3 sizes to fit each of the speakers in the PQ series: PQ10-SB, PQ12-SB, and PQ15-SB. The speaker angle can be accurately set and clamped in position with the clamp/handle screw.
- Page 13 PQ Series Installation Badge Rotation Pole Mount The Turbosound badge is spring-loaded and can be One 35 mm hole is provided for pole mounting. PQ18B rotated by hand to suit vertical or We recommend using a 35 mm pole with an M20 horizontal positioning.
- Page 14 Quick Start Guide Lake Preset Overlays and Application Notes All PQ series loudspeakers exclusively use Lake XP pre-sets via Lab Gruppen PLM+ and D series L platforms and the forthcoming IPX FiR-X pre-sets. No other amplifier and DSP platforms are supported.
- Page 15 PQ Series DESCRIPTION OVERLAY 1.1: Frame (Amplifier) is in the Main workspace page Here we can see a default PLM12k44 frame with no DSP pre-set modules loaded. How to load a module from the Lake Load Library: Left-click on Module A in the frame.
- Page 16 Double click the “Lake Load Library 5.5” folder. Scroll using the arrow keys >> << along the bottom, to find the “Suitable for Turbosound Loudspeakers” folder, then double click to open it. Now scroll again >> << to find the “PQ REV1.1 XP”...
- Page 17 PQ12 and PQ15. Double-click the appropriate folder for your speaker. The available module folders are displayed. Each PQ series speaker has four options, and this depends upon the Horn rotation: Standard, and HR (Horn Rotated), and FR (full range without subwoofer) or CUT (with subwoofer).
- Page 18 Output Configuration: Now you can patch the DSP module output to the frame's amplifier outputs For the full range PQ series speakers we want full range to pins 1. The patch is highlighted in yellow boxes with red text Once you have finished the correct output patch, press...
- Page 19 PQ Series EQ STRATEGY ILLUSTRATION The PQ10/12/15 speakers have a 2 band EQ (BLEQ) inserted. The BLEQ acts as a level control for LF/HF and the 2 centre frequencies of the BLEQ relate to the crossover points of the LF/HF.
- Page 20 Quick Start Guide EQ STRATEGY ILLUSTRATION LF Boost and HF Cut HF Boost...
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