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ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual 1 Table of Contents Rigging-Safety Warning .............................................................................................................................................. 2 0 Introduction ...........................................................
Page 3 - Rigging-Safety Warning; are the responsibility of others.
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual 2 Rigging-Safety Warning This document details general rigging practices appropriate to the entertainment industry, as they would apply to the rigging of Electro-Voice X-Line loudspeaker systems. It is intended to familiarize the reader with standard rigging ...
Page 4 - up or upside-down for mirror image arrays.
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual 3 0. Introduction The X-Line loudspeaker systems represent an important step in line-array technology for large- scale sound reinforcement. The individual loudspeaker drivers, acoustic lenses, acoustic waveguides, enclosures and rigging hardware were all desi...
Page 5 - simplifies the rigging system.
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual 4 1. X-Line Rigging System 1.1 Overview of the X-Line Flying System The X-Line loudspeaker systems have been designed to construct acoustic line arrays. Acoustic line arrays typically consist of independent columns of loudspeaker systems. Additional columns a...
Page 6 - Typical X-Line Flying System
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual 5 Figure 1: Typical X-Line Flying System Xvhg or Xvhl Rigging Hinges Xvsg Rigging Strap Xvsl Rigging Straps Xvsd Rigging Strap Optional Xvpb Pull-Up Bar
Page 7 - Enclosure Rigging Hardware Details; hardware details and key dimensions.
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual 6 The grid is suspended by two hoist motors that are attached to two pickup points on the top of the grid one at the front and one at the back. The two grid pickup points are in line and are adjustable front to back to help distribute the loads between the ...
Page 8 - Xvls Loudspeaker System
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual 7 Figure 2a: Xvls Loudspeaker System Figure 2b: Xvlt Loudspeaker System 13.30in (338mm) 29.15in (740mm) 9.73in (247mm) 19.46in (494mm) 49.00in (1245mm) Center of Gravity 23.40in (594mm) Front View (Without Grille) Front View (With Grille) Bottom View Side Vie...
Page 9 - Xfil1 and Xfil2 Loudspeaker Systems
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual 8 Figure 2c: Xfil1 and Xfil2 Loudspeaker Systems Figure 2d: Xsub Loudspeaker System 11.41in (290mm) 29.15in (740mm) 8.43in (214mm) 19.46in (494mm) 49.00in (1245mm) Center of Gravity 25.50in (648mm) Front View (Without Grille) Front View (With Grille) Bottom V...
Page 10 - Xfil1 & Xfil2 Front Rigging with Xvsd or Xvhp Straps
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual 9 Figure 3d: Xfil1 & Xfil2 Front Rigging with Xvsd or Xvhp Straps 39.42in (1001mm) CENT. 0.81in (20.6mm) TYP. 47.38in (1203mm) CENT. 27.50in (699mm) TYP. 50.50in (1283mm) CENT. 2.58in (65.5mm) TYP. Figure 3c: Xvls, Xvlt & Xsub Front Rigging with Xvsg,...
Page 11 - the enclosures, while female feet (concave; Rear Rigging Hinge Details
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual 10 The Xfil1 and Xfil2 enclosures use a slightly different rigging track arrangement at the front. In this case, another pair of proprietary high-strength, extruded aluminum-alloy track/bracket assemblies are mounted on the sides of the enclosure near the fro...
Page 12 - External Rigging Hardware Details; CAUTION
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual 11 Figure 4: External Rigging Hardware Details Figure 5: Rear Rigging Hardware Installation Details Xvhl Linking Hinge Xvhg Grid Hinges, Xvhp Pickup Hinges, or Xvbp Pull-Up Bar CAUTION Hinge Locking Pins Must be Fully Engaged In Track Before Lifting Overhead ...
Page 14 - the sides of the enclosure.; Front Rigging Strap Details; also extends into the base of the track for extra strength.
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual 13 The grid hinges must be installed with the hinge bases located at the outside of the track towards the sides of the enclosure as shown in Figure 5 with the locking pins on the fittings located next to the sides of the enclosure. To install an Xvhp pick-up ...
Page 15 - ALWAYS CHECK TO MAKE SURE THAT THE GRID STRAP FITTING IS; Front Rigging Hardware Installation Details
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual 14 ALWAYS CHECK TO MAKE SURE THAT THE GRID STRAP FITTING IS SECURELY LOCKED INTO THE TRACK, THAT THE LOCKING PIN IS FULLY SEATED INTO THE BASE OF THE TRACK AND THAT THERE IS NO TWIST IN THE CHAIN BEFORE LIFTING ANY LOUDSPEAKER ENCLOSURE OVERHEAD. To remove th...
Page 16 - into the base of the track for extra strength.
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual 15 ALWAYS CHECK TO MAKE SURE THAT THE LINKING STRAP FITTING IS SECURELY LOCKED INTO THE TRACK, THAT THE LOCKING PIN IS FULLY SEATED INTO THE BASE OF THE TRACK AND THAT THERE IS NO TWIST IN THE CHAIN BEFORE LIFTING ANY LOUDSPEAKER ENCLOSURE OVERHEAD. To remove...
Page 17 - Xvsf Rigging Fitting:; position. When locked, the fitting will be immovable in the track.
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual 16 Xvsf Rigging Fitting: Two Xvsf rigging fittings can be used to attach the front of an X-Line enclosure directly to a building structure or to a grid assembly that is not compatible with the X-Line rigging track. The fitting is a proprietary triple-stud fit...
Page 18 - in a column to the grid.; ATM Flyware X-Line Grid
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual ALWAYS CHECK TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PULL-UP-BAR HINGE BASES ARE INSTALLED WITH THE CORRECT ORIENTATION WITH THE HINGES AT THE OUTSIDE EDGES OF THE TRACK. ALWAYS CHECK TO MAKE SURE THE PULL-UP-BAR HINGE BASES ARE SECURELY LOCKED INTO THE TRACK, AND THAT THE LOC...
Page 19 - motors suspending the grid.
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual The grid also has rigging track on the middle crossbar that runs side to side that matches the track on the rear of the enclosures. Either the Electro-Voice Xvhg grid hinge or the Xvhl linking hinge may be used to attach the rear of the top box to the grid. T...
Page 20 - Array Considerations
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual 2. X-Line Rigging and Flying Techniques 2.1 Array Considerations The X-Line loudspeaker systems have been specifically designed to construct acoustic line- arrays. Line-array systems typically consist of independent columns of loudspeaker systems. The most co...
Page 21 - Enclosure Vertical Angle Adjustments
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual The rigging straps are shipped from the factory with chain connected in the A position on the fittings on both ends. (This would be denoted as an A-A length.) When the chain is connected in the B position on both fittings (known as the B-B length), th...
Page 22 - linking strap, and a relative angle of 0; Deciding Whether to Use an Xvhg or Xvhl at the Grid
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual In this document and in the software modeling program, the front rigging fitting attachment locations are denoted by the number of holes showing in the rigging track once a rigging strap is installed. On each side of the enclosures at the front, there is a ...
Page 23 - Rigging an Array with Boxes Using X-Line Dollies; enclosures can be moved in blocks of three units.
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual 2.4 Rigging an Array with Boxes Using X-Line Dollies Three dollies are available for transporting the X-Line loudspeaker systems. The actual array rigging technique will vary depending on which dollies are used to transport the systems. The Bottom Stacking Do...
Page 24 - Flying with Stacking Dollies
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual Figure 9: Flying with Stacking Dollies 23 Step 4: Land the suspended array on top of the next stack. Attach the rear hinges between the two stacks. Attach rigging chain at the front between the two stacks to achive the desired vertical angles. Step 3: Roll an...
Page 25 - Flying with Front Dollies
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual Figure 10: Flying with Front Dollies The two boxes must be held parallel during the installation of the rigging hinge. If there is a slight vertical misalignment that causes the hinge to bind during installation, either the suspended box or the box on the dol...
Page 26 - linking straps are attached between it and the box above it.
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual Once again, the array is lifted until the box on the Front Dolly is no longer contacting the ground and the dolly is removed from the box. At this point, the next to last box is manually lifted and the front Xvsl linking straps are attached between the box ne...
Page 27 - Factors, and Special Safety Considerations; THE USER SHOULD NEVER APPLY A LOAD THAT EXCEEDS THE WORKING-; CAUTIONS for Working-Load Limits and Safety Factors:; regulatory agencies call for a minimum safety factor of 5:1.; Structural Rating Overview; which is the combined strength of the rigging; The total strength of the overall enclosure; which is a function of the combined forces from
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual 3. Rigging-Strength Ratings, Safety Factors, and Special Safety Considerations 3.1 Working-Load Limit and Safety Factor Definitions: The structural ratings for all of the X-Line rigging components and complete loudspeaker systems are based on test results in ...
Page 28 - approached sooner than the other.; Simplified Structural-Rating Guidelines; Vertical tilt angle of each enclosure
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual The array designer must be aware of the working-load limit ratings and the loads being applied to the individual rigging points and the overall enclosure. An X-Line loudspeaker system is only as strong as its weakest link. It is usually the case that one of t...
Page 29 - Simplified Rating Guidelines; represents an upright enclosure facing straight ahead (0
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual Figure 11: Simplified Rating Guidelines Figure 11 includes a graph of the working-load weight-versus-angle limit rating for the X-Line enclosures. This working-load weight limit is applicable to every enclosure in an array, and includes the weight of that enc...
Page 30 - CAUTIONS for the Simplified Structural Rating Guidelines:; WHEN APPLYING THE SIMPLIFIED STRUCTURAL RATING GUIDELINES TO; Discussion of Array Examples:
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual In addition, the guidelines in Figure 11 include a side-to-side angle limit for the Xvhg grid hinges and the Xvhp pickup hinges. Side-to-side angle limits are not necessary for the Xvhl linking hinges because side-to-side angles are impossible to achieve if t...
Page 31 - complex structural analysis.
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual 3.4 Complex Structural-Rating Analysis For a complete structural-rating analysis, the forces in each individual piece of rigging hardware throughout the X-Line system must be determined, as well as the forces on each enclosure. Determining these forces requir...
Page 32 - Rear Rigging Point Structural Ratings with Xvhg and Xvhp
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 -180 -150 -120 - 90 -60 -30 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 Angle (Degrees) Work ing- Loa d Lim it ( lb) 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 Work ing- Loa d Lim it ( K g) 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 -180 -150 -120 - 90 -60...
Page 35 - Overall Enclosure Structural Ratings
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual Figure 16: Xvls, Xvlt & Xsub Overall Enclosure Structural Ratings Figure 17: Xfil1 & Xfil2 Overall Enclosure Structural Ratings Total Column Weight Working-Load Limit 4400 lb (1996 kg) 34 Total Column Weight Working-Load Limit 2000 lb (907 kg)
Page 36 - Xvbp
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual Xvbp Pull-Up Bar Structural-Strength Ratings: The working-load structural-strength ratings for the Xvbp pull-up bar are shown in Figure 18. The structural ratings are independent of the angle of pull in the front-to-back direction; however, the Xvpb is only r...
Page 37 - CAUTIONS for a Complex Structural Rating Analysis:; WHEN APPLYING A COMPLEX STRUCTURAL RATING ANALYSIS TO ANY
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual RS-1B Structural-Strength Ratings: The working-load limit of each individual rigging point on the rear of an X-Line enclosure is dependent upon the rigging-track/bracket assembly as it is mounted in the enclosure and the RS- 1B swivel-ring double-stud fitting...
Page 38 - Front Rigging Point Structural Ratings
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 -180 - 150 -120 -90 - 60 -30 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 Angle (Degrees) Work ing- Loa d Lim it ( lb) 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 Work ing- Loa d Lim it ( K g) Figure 19c: Xfil1 & Xfil2 Front Rigging Point Structur...
Page 39 - CAUTIONS for a Complex Structural Rating Analysis (continued):
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual CAUTIONS for a Complex Structural Rating Analysis (continued): 5. Only use Xvhl linking hinges, Xvhg grid hinges, or Xrhp pickup hinges manufactured by Electro-Voice. 6. Only use Xvsg, Xvsl, Xvsd or Xvsf front rigging assemblies manufactured by Electro-Voice....
Page 40 - Rigging Inspection and Precautions; Prior to each use, inspect the rigging hinges for
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual 4. Rigging Inspection and Precautions Electro-Voice X-Line Loudspeaker Systems: Prior to each use, inspect the loudspeaker enclosures for any cracks, deformations, missing or damaged components that could reduce enclosure strength. Inspect the track and brack...
Page 41 - Prior to each use, the strength and load-bearing; Miscellaneous Mechanical Components:; Prior to each use, inspect all mechanical components
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual Building, Tower or Scaffold Supports: Prior to each use, the strength and load-bearing capabilities of the building, tower or scaffold structural supports should be evaluated and certified by a professional engineer as being adequate for supporting the intend...
Page 42 - References; Rigging References
ELECTRO-VOICE ® X-Line TM Rigging Manual References Rigging References [1] W.E. Rossnagel, L.R. Higgins & J.A. MacDonald, Handbook of Rigging for Construction and Industrial Operations, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, NY, USA (1988). [2] J.O. Glerum, Stage Rigging Handbook, Southern Illinois...
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