Martin Audio AQ8 Guide de l'utilisateur

The Martin ExperienceAQ SeriesUser’s GuideAll material © 2007. Martin Audio Ltd. Subject to change without notice.CONTENTS

AQ212 Main features 48Hz – 150Hz 800W AES (3200W peak) 4 ohm Dual 12” (300mm) direct radiating LF cones with 3” (75mm) voice coils The Ma

5. Mounting bracket options AQWB6 Wall bracket for AQ5, AQ6 AQWB8 Wall bracket for AQ8, AQ10, AQ12

AQCB6 Ceiling Bracket for AQ5, AQ6 AQCS AQCL Ceiling Brackets – AQCS (short) for AQ8, AQ10, AQCL (long) for AQ8, AQ1

AQFB Flying Bracket – allows AQ8, AQ10, AQ12 to be flown at a choice of vertical angles depending on which pair of pick-up holes are used 6. I

Once the site is secure, attach the speaker/bracket assembly – or speaker/bracket/tube

The complete installation should be checked and approved by a qualified structural engineer and a qualified electrical safety consultant before b

8. Horizontal aiming Horizontal angles should be set so that the loudspeaker’s main horizontal coverage is directed towards the main listening area

9. Distributed AQ Series systems AQ Series loudspeakers are ideal for distributed sound systems in places like sports stadium concourses, exhibiti

Example 1: Horizontally distributed AQ5 loudspeakers are required to cover smoothly from a minimum listener distance of 3m. The spacing required is

(*Note that the AQ5 is a wide coverage, dual driver system. Each AQ5 has two full-range ICT™ devices horizontally arrayed at 50°. A 100° horizontal

AQ Series User Guide Contents 1. Unpacking 2. Warranty 3. Introduction 4. Main features 5. Mounting brackets options 6. Installing with AQ

AQ Loudspeaker Rated Peak Power Suggested Martin Audio Power Amplifier (Note: Set rear gain switches to 32dB, any MLS switches to 0 and any Clip

The Martin Audio AQX is a versatile analogue system controller, housed in a single 1.75” x 19” rack unit, which has been specifically designed to en

Details AQX front panel detail AQX rear panel detail AQX System Controller configuration AQX controllers must be configured by qualifie

*“With Sub” mode There are two HPFs (High Pass Filters) in the signal path – one on the mother board and one on the top pcb. The HPF on the top p

AQ5 with AQ112, AQ210 or AQ212 subwoofer Remember to select “With Sub” mode on the front panel AQ5 with AQ215 subwoofer Remember to select “Wit

AQ6, AQ8 or AQ10 full range Remember to select “Full range” mode on the front panel AQ6, AQ8 or AQ10 with AQ112, AQ210 or AQ212 subwoofer Reme

AQ6, AQ8 or AQ10 with AQ215 subwoofer Remember to select “With Sub” mode on the front panel AQ12 or AQ15 full range Remember to select “Full ra

AQ12 or AQ15*** with AQ112, AQ210 or AQ212 subwoofer Remember to select “With Sub” mode on the front panel (***Probably best to use SQ215 subwoofe

AQX System Controller limiter settings Reminder: AQX controllers must only be configured by fully qualified electro-acoustics technicians as mist

All material © 2007. Martin Audio Ltd. Subject to change without notice.

1. Unpacking Thank you for purchasing a Martin Audio AQ Series system. Every Martin Audio loudspeaker is built to the highest standard and thoro

3) Replace the top pcb making sure that it is properly latched onto all four pillars 4) Replace the AQX lid making sure all four screws are in pl

Note: If you are reading this manual from the Martin Audio User Guides Supplement CD (April 2005): Click here to locate the AQpresets.zip folder o

Binary preset files and a full .xbl library file will be found on the latest User Guides CD for XTA DP226 Loudspeaker Management Systems. Please see

AQ5/AQ112 system using AQX controller plus MA900 & MA4.2s power amplifiers Multiple AQ5/AQ212 system using AQX controller plus MA2.8s & M

AQ Series powering recommendations (See later for line transformer versions) AQ Series Loudspeaker Quantity Recommended amp Nominal impedance Mi

Typical AQ6, AQ8, AQ10, AQ12 or AQ15 wiring schemes Simple stereo full range system (AQ10/MA2.8s shown) Identical wiring schemes are used for AQ6

Typical distributed system with subs (AQ10/MA2.8s + AQ112/MA4.2s shown) Subwoofers may be switched to mono operation by setting AQX jumper J17 –

70V or 100V line transformer systems AQ5TX30, AQ6TX30 and AQ8TX30 loudspeakers are supplied with integral 30W line matching transformers. AQ10TX15

Typical 100V line system Note that each channel of the line amplifier should be capable of delivering power equal to the sum of all loudspeaker t

16. Loudspeaker dimensions and specifications AQ5 Technical Specifications TYPE Ultra-compact, Dual ICT, wide dispersion vented trapezoid F

Six full range enclosures are available to suit a wide range of applications. Ranging from the ultra-compact dual 5.25” (130mm) ICT™ AQ5 to the very

AQ6 Technical Specifications TYPE Ultra-compact, two-way passive, vented trapezoid FREQUENCY RESPONSE (1) 80Hz-20kHz ± 3dB DRIVERS 6.5” (16

AQ8 Technical Specifications TYPE Ultra-compact, two-way passive, vented trapezoid FREQUENCY RESPONSE (1) 75Hz-20kHz ± 3dB DRIVERS 8” (200m

AQ10 Technical Specifications TYPE Compact, two-way passive, vented trapezoid FREQUENCY RESPONSE (1) 65Hz-20kHz ± 3dB DRIVERS 10” (250mm) ba

AQ12 Technical Specification TYPE Compact, two-way passive, vented trapezoid FREQUENCY RESPONSE (1) 62Hz-18kHz ± 3dB DRIVERS 12” (300mm) bas

AQ15 Technical Specifications TYPE Compact, two-way passive, vented trapezoid FREQUENCY RESPONSE (1) 55Hz-18kHz ± 3dB DRIVERS 15” (380mm) bas

AQ112 Technical Specifications TYPE Ultra-compact, vented sub-bass FREQUENCY RESPONSE (1) 48Hz-150Hz ± 3dB DRIVERS 12” (300mm)/3” (75mm) voic

AQ210 Technical Specifications TYPE Ultra-compact, dual driver, low profile, vented sub-bass FREQUENCY RESPONSE (1) 50Hz-150Hz ± 3dB DRIVER

AQ212 Technical Specifications TYPE Compact, dual driver, low profile, vented sub-bass FREQUENCY RESPONSE (1) 48Hz-150Hz ± 3dB DRIVERS 2 x

AQ215 Technical Specifications TYPE Compact, dual driver, low profile, vented sub-bass FREQUENCY RESPONSE (1) 40Hz-120Hz ± 3dB DRIVERS 2

17. Links to AQ Series polar responses Full range AQ Series loudspeaker polar plots are available in multi-page Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. To

Main features Very wide 120° x 60° dispersion 120Hz – 20kHz 75W AES (300W peak) 4 ohms or 16 ohms (low profile switch on rear) Dual 5.25”

AQ8 (standard) AQ8TX30 (100V or 70V line versions) Main features Wide 90° x 50° dispersion Rotatable HF horn 75Hz – 20kHz 150W AES (600W pea

Main features Wide 90° x 50° dispersion Rotatable HF horn 65Hz – 20kHz 300W AES (1200W peak) Two-way 8 ohm passive 10” (250mm) direct radi

AQ15 (standard) AQ15TX150 (100V or 70V line option) Main features Wide 80° x 50° dispersion Rotatable HF horn 55Hz – 18kHz 400W AES (1600W

AQ112 Main features 48Hz – 150Hz 400W AES (1600W peak) Easy 8 ohm load 12” (300mm) direct radiating LF cone with 3” (75mm) voice coil The