L-Acoustics ARCS II SYSTEM User Manual

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SYSTEM COMPONENTS
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The system approach developed by L-ACOUSTICS
®
consists in offering a global solution that guarantee the highest and
most predictable level of performance at any step of loudspeaker system deployment: modeling, installation and
operation. A complete L-ACOUSTICS
®
system includes enclosures, amplified controllers, cables, rigging system and
software applications. The main components of an ARCS
®
II SYSTEM are the following:
2.1 Loudspeaker enclosures
ARCS
®
II
F
ull
-
range
enclosure (5
0
Hz
–
20 kHz)
,
2
-
way
active
,
constant curvature WST
®
line
source
SB28
High power subwoofer (
down to
25 Hz)
Loudspeaker system design
Sound design aspects are beyond the scope of this document. However, the various applications of the
system will be based on the operating modes presented in this document.
2.2 Powering and driving system
LA8
Amplified controller with DSP libr
ary and networking capabilities
LA
-
RAK
Touring rack containing three LA8
, for
power
,
audio signals and network
distribution
Operating instructions
Refer to the LA8 and the LA-RAK user manual.
2.3 Loudspeaker cables
DO cables (
DO.7, DO10, DO25
)
8
-
point
PA
-
COM
®
loudspeaker cables
respective lengths of 0.7m/2.3ft, 10m/32.8ft, and 25m/82ft
DOFILL
-
LA8
B
reakout cable
for two
2
-
way
active enclosures
PA-COM
®
< 2 x SpeakON
®
DO3WFILL
B
reakout cable
for one 2
-
way active enclosure and two passive enclosures
PA-COM
®
< 3 x SpeakON
®
DOSUB
-
LA8
B
reakout cable
for four passive enclosures
PA-COM
®
< 4 x SpeakON
®
SP cables (SP.7, SP5, SP10, SP25
)
4
-
point
SpeakON
®
l
oudspeaker cables
,
respective lengths of 0.7m/2.3ft, 5m/16.4ft, 10m/32.8ft and 25m/82ft
SP
-
Y1
Breakout cable for two passive enclosure
SpeakON
®
< 2 x SpeakON
®
I
nfo
rmation about the connection of the
enclosures
to
the
LA
amplifiers
is
given
in
this document.
Refer to the LA8 and the LA-RAK user manual for detailed instructions about the whole cabling scheme,
including modulation cables and network.
2.4 Rigging elements
Rigging elements or procedures are not presented in this document.
Refer to the ARCS
®
II SYSTEM rigging manual.
2.5 Software applications
SOUNDVISION
3D acoustical and mechanical modeling
LA NETWORK
MANAGER
R
emote control and moni
toring of amplified
controllers
Using L
-
ACOUSTICS
®
software
Refer to the SOUNDVISION user manual and the LA NETWORK MANAGER tutorial.

L-Acoustics ARCS II SYSTEM Specifications

General

Brand	L-Acoustics
Model	ARCS II SYSTEM
Category	Speakers
Language	English