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User's Manual
vantec active series
Antes de utilizar el equipo, lea la sección
"Precauciones de seguridad" de este manual.
Conserve este manual para futuras consultas.
Before operating the device, please read the
"Safety precautions" section of this manual.
Retain this manual for future reference.

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual vantec active series Antes de utilizar el equipo, lea la sección “Precauciones de seguridad” de este manual. Conserve este manual para futuras consultas. Before operating the device, please read the “Safety precautions” section of this manual. Retain this manual for future reference.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARRANTY DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY INTRODUCTION CONFIGURATIONS 7 - 13 2 x vantec 12A (wireless audio) 2 x vantec 12A 2 x vantec 15A 2 x vantec 12A (vantec 15A)+ 1 x vantec 18A 2 x vantec 15A (vantec 12A) + 2 x vantec18A 2 x vantec 15A (vantec 12A) + 1 x vantec 18A+ 1 x DSP 2 x vantec 215A + 2 x vantec 18A 14 - 15...
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Precauciones de Seguridad Safety Precautions Cajas acústicas activas / Self-powered loudspeaker enclosures El signo de exclamación dentro de un triángulo indica la The exclamation point inside an equilateral triangle is intend to existencia importantes instrucciones operación alert the users to the presence of important operating and mantenimiento en la documentación que acompaña al producto.
  • Page 4: Warranty

    GARANTÍA Todos nuestros productos están garantizados por un periodo de 24 meses desde la fecha de compra. Las garantías sólo serán válidas si son por un defecto de fabricación y en ningún caso por un uso incorrecto del producto. reparaciones garantía pueden realizadas,...
  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    DECLARACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY D.A.S. Audio, S.A. C/ Islas Baleares, 24 - 46988 - Pol. Fuente del Jarro - Valencia. España (Spain). Declara que la serie vantec: Declares that vantec series: Cumple con los objetivos esenciales de las Directivas: Abide by essential objectives relating Directives: Directiva de Baja Tensión (Low Voltage Directive) 2006/95/CE...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The vantec series inherits the exceptional sound quality and rugged build that have made D.A.S. professional systems an internacional sound reinforcement standard. Designed from “real-world” experience, they offer users outstanding performance, absolute reliability, and unparalleled convenience. Whether it is in a high-profile venue or on the stage of a major event, the vantec series will provide the power and definition needed to make your performance a success.
  • Page 7: Configurations

    CONFIGURATIONS Vantec 12A Vantec 12A Max distance 20m (65 ft) Max distance 20m (65 ft) wireless audio source TRD-2 TRD-2 master cabinet slave cabinet (left channel) (right channel) Wireless audio - master cabinet Wireless audio - slave cabinet wireless audio input volume control VANTEC 12A VANTEC 12A...
  • Page 8 CONFIGURATIONS (cont´d) Vantec 12A Vantec 12A TRD-2 TRD-2 Mixer VANTEC 12A VANTEC 12A CH 1 CH 2 LINE LINE www.dasaudio.com AUX IN OUTPUT INPUT 1 INPUT 2 Manual del Usuario / vantec active / User’s Manual...
  • Page 9: X Vantec 15A

    CONFIGURATIONS (cont´d) Vantec 15A Vantec 15A TRD-2 TRD-2 Mixer VANTEC 15A VANTEC 15A CH 1 CH 2 LINE LINE www.dasaudio.com AUX IN OUTPUT INPUT 1 INPUT 2 Manual del Usuario /vantec active / User’s Manual...
  • Page 10 CONFIGURATIONS (cont´d) Vantec 15A (or Vantec 12A) Vantec 15A (or Vantec 12A) Vantec 18A TRD-2 TRD-2 Mixer Set High Pass Filter to vantec 18A VANTEC 18A D.A.S. AUDIO S.A. (Valencia) LIMIT HPF: MADE IN SPAIN V18A LEVEL LOW-PASS SIGNAL 100Hz Set Low Pass Filter at 100Hz VANTEC 15A 80Hz...
  • Page 11 CONFIGURATIONS (cont’d) Vantec 15A (or Vantec 12A) Vantec 15A (or Vantec 12A) TRD-6 TRD-6 Mixer Vantec 18A Vantec 18A Set High Pass Filter to vantec 18A VANTEC 18A D.A.S. AUDIO S.A. (Valencia) LIMIT MADE IN SPAIN HPF: V18A LEVEL LOW-PASS SIGNAL 100Hz 80Hz...
  • Page 12 CONFIGURATIONS (cont’d) VANTEC 18A Vantec 18A D.A.S. AUDIO S.A. (Valencia) LIMIT MADE IN SPAIN Caution LEVEL LOW-PASS SIGNAL Set Low Pass Filter to 100Hz maximum position When using a external DSP the High Pass 80Hz 125Hz filter for the top cabinets and the Low pass www.dasaudio.com POLARITY PRESET...
  • Page 13: Configurations

    CONFIGURATIONS (cont’d) Set High Pass Filter to vantec 18A HPF: V18A VANTEC 215A Vantec 215A Vantec 215A Vantec 18A Vantec 18A Mixer VANTEC 18A 100Hz Set Low Pass Filter at 100Hz 80Hz 125Hz www.dasaudio.com Use Left and Right Satellite Outputs Do not press HPF satellite X-over 115/230 V~ 50/60Hz 390W Manual del Usuario / vantec active / User’s Manual...
  • Page 14: Line Drawings

    LINE DRAWINGS Manual del Usuario / vantec active / User’s Manual...
  • Page 15: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS vantec 12A vantec 15A vantec 215A vantec 18A Model Power Amplifier 1500 W 1500 W 2250 W 1500 W (Class D Bi-amplified) (Class D Bi-amplified) (Class D Tri-amplified) (Class D mono amplified) Input Type Balanced Differential Line Balanced Differential Line Balanced Differential Line Balanced Differential Line Input Impedance...
  • Page 16: Amplifier

    AMPLIFIER Description: Vantec 12A/15A/215A 1) MASTER VOLUMEN AND DSP CONTROL: Use the encoder to select the desired output volume and push/hold it to access to the different DSP and cabinet settings. 2) MAIN SCREEN: In the main screen all selected parameters and settings are shown. Besides this, there are two input level indicators on the left , one output level indicator on the right and the center area is reserved to display messages as Input Clip or Limit.
  • Page 17 (LIMIT shown) BACK LIMIT PRESET: Live Exceeding the limits may HPF: Off cause speaker failure!! 0,0m live MAIN MENU DAS Audio SA LogChirp - Frequency Response 15-07-2015 12,24,23 120,0 dBSPL BACK 110,0 After these two volume adjustments the screen 100,0 PRESET: will show something like this (when having the input Live >...
  • Page 18 The EQ is a parametric Bell at 630Hz with PRESET: Live a Q of 0.75 HPF: MAIN MENU MAIN MENU LOW: 0 dB DAS Audio SA LogChirp - Frequency Response 15-07-2015 12,26,33 120,0 dBSPL BACK MID: 0 dB 110,0...
  • Page 19 DELAY: WIRELESS AUDIO: This functionality allows the user to connect a The user can set up a delay in the cabinets by using device such as a tablet or smart phone to send the delay Sub-menu; from 0 to 9.9m in 0.1m steps. audio to the speakers (up to 2) without using Delay units can be selected between meters or cables.
  • Page 20 ---- Wait a minute ---- status link. master cabinet CREATE NEW LINK WIRELESS AUDIO LINKED: das audio iPAD LINK DONE!! CREATE NEW LINK master&slave cabinet BACK After having created the link between the Master and the Slave When establishing the link a “...
  • Page 21 OPTIONS: In this sub-menu the user can configure all the non-audio related options. Remember that in order to access each parameter it is necessary to push the encoder: OPTIONS MENU OPTIONS MENU OPTIONS MENU BACK BACK BACK BRIGHT: BRIGHT: BRIGHT: CONTRAST: 0 CONTRAST: 0 CONTRAST: 0...
  • Page 22: Description

    Description: Vantec 18A 1) INPUT connectors : 1/4” Jack+XLR combined socket-type input signal connectors. This is a balanced connector just like the LOOP THRU connector with the following pin assignments: 1 or S =GND (ground). 2 or T =(+) Non inverted input. 3 or R =(-) Inverted input.
  • Page 23: On / Off

    Normally it is enough just to let the unit cool ON / OFF down after you have corrected the problem so that A sound system should be switched on the system functions properly again. sequentially. Switch on the self-powered units last in your sound system (switch on the subwoofer before the mid-high system).
  • Page 24 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION No sound from the unit. The input 1 – The signal source is sending no 1 – Check that the mixer or sound meters on the screen do not show signal. source is sending signal to the UNIT. any signal presence.
  • Page 25: Rigging System

    RIGGING Warnings This manual contains needed information for Absolutely no risks should be taken with flying D.A.S. Audio cabinets, description of the regards to public safety. When flying enclosures elements and safety precautions. To perform any from ceiling support structures, extreme care operations related to flying the system, read the should be taken to assure the load bearing present document first, and act on the warnings...
  • Page 26 Flying with eyebolts The Allen-head screws must be removed and replaced by M10 eyebolts on one side of the enclosure. Each rigging point has 200 kg (440 lb) working load limit. Then choose the slings or chains of required load resistance and length, bearing in mind that the length difference between the front and back slings or chains will determine the vertical orientation.
  • Page 27: Appendix

    APPENDIX: Line connections: unbalanced and balanced There are two basic ways to transport an audio signal with microphone or line level: Unbalanced line: Utilising a two conductor cable, it transports the signal as the voltage between them. Electromagnetic interference can get added to the signal as undesired noise. Connectors that carry unbalanced signals have two pins, such as RCA (Phono) and ¼”...
  • Page 28 C/. Islas Baleares, 24 6900 NW 52th Street 3 Temasek Avenue, Centennial Tower #34-36 46988 Fuente del Jarro Miami, FL. 33166 - U.S.A. Singapore 039190 Valencia, SPAIN TOLL FREE: 1 888 DAS 4 USA Tel. +65 6549 7760 Tel. +34 96 134 0860...

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