Turbosound LMS-D6 - Manual

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 5 Utility functions ....................................................................................................................................... 69 Rear Panel Functions.........................................................................

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 6 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer Turbosound Ltd Star Road, Partridge Green, West Sussex, RH13 8RY, UK Products T-25 Power Amplifier T-45 Power Amplifier LMS-D6 Loudspeaker Management System LMS-D24 & LMS-D26 Loudspeaker Management Sys...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 7 INTRODUCTION Turbosound Aspect System Concepts The TA-890 system is a modular point source loudspeaker system designed to deliver extremely high fidelity audio. The system is easily scaleable from large and medium scale concert touring application...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 8 Conventional HF horns produce destructive interference Poyhorn™ - smoothly curved wavefront The TA-890H mid-high enclosure forms the main component of flown clusters, and can be orientated either horizontally or vertically (the mid/high section pi...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 9 ASPECT TA-890 TURNKEY SYSTEM CONCEPT Aspect is available as an integrated audio system package, comprising loudspeakers with integral flying hardware, amplifier racks and all necessary drive and control equipment in an extremely compact and manage...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 10 The Loudspeaker Management System (LMS) Concept Turbosound Loudspeaker Management Systems are more than just electronic crossovers. They provide full digital alignment of all components in the Aspect enclosures, to ensure coherent acoustic output...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 11 • MC2 E series • Lab Gruppen FP series • Crest Pro series • QSC Powerlight II series Digital Controllers In addition to the Turbosound LMS-D6 and LMS-D26 loudspeaker management systems, the following digital crossovers have been tested and are re...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 12 TSW-218 Subwoofer The TSW-218 is designed to cover the sub and low frequency ranges from 25Hz to 100Hz, and can be used as part of a 5-way Aspect system in order to reinforce sub-bass frequencies. It utilises two custom designed neodymium 18” dri...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 14 Transportation TA-890 cabinets include a removable wheelboard which clips to the front of the cabinet, allowing single units to be conveniently transported. These are designed to be stackable, so that when not in use they can be neatly stored wit...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 15 Aspect Flying Systems To take full advantage of the very precise dispersion properties of the Aspect system, an integral rigging system has been developed. The flying system is inherently safe, flexible and simple to use, and even though it is in...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 16 FLYING AND STACKING Overview The Aspect system flying hardware is specifically designed to take advantage of the precise horizontal directivity characteristics, as well as allow a wide range of adjustment of the vertical angles between adjacent e...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 17 GIGMATE™ ACOUSTIC SIMULATION While the Aspect System is remarkably intuitive in terms of building arrays and aiming them, and requires no theoretical calculations in order to achieve optimum coverage of a room or audience space due to its inheren...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 18 Running Turbosound GigMate™ / EASE Focus for the first time: When you first start the program you must set the system file that it is to use. The installation files include two Turbosound Aspect System files as shown below: Select the Touring ver...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 19 The screen is split into four main areas: System Setup The left hand side of the screen is where you define the system, auditorium and project. Tabs On the bottom of this window allow you to toggle between modes. Mapping Properties This is the ma...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 20 Designing a system To design a system begin by defining the venue/audience areas by clicking on the “Audience Area” tab in the bottom left of the screen. Within this window you can edit or remove existing audience areas, and create new ones. Ther...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 23 The Audience Area graph at the bottom of the window shows the SPL, as specified in the SPL Mapping lists, on the selected Audience Area. The selected area is highlighted in the main window and the graph is repeated onto each area. Selecting the “...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 24 Two typical examples are shown here. theatre-style venue: 3-wide flown cluster @ 1kHz Small arena system; 2-wide by 5 deep flown cluster @ 4kHz

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 25 Safety Notes on Rigging The Turbosound TA-880 system has been designed and constructed to a high standard of safety, and tested to the most demanding of specifications with a safety factor of 13:1. Always wear protective headwear, footwear and ey...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 26 Sample Certificate of Load Test

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 27 Flying Hardware The ‘A’ system flying bars consist as follows: • Single bar – supports a vertical column of cabinets up to 8 deep. • Twin bar – supports two vertical columns up to 8 deep. • Triple bar – supports three vertical columns from a sing...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 28 Figure 1. Single A-System Flybar FB-890/1A The single flybar is fabricated from box steel section with integral lifting point, safety point, enclosure suspension tabs and tilting strap pick-up point, designed to fly a single box or vertical colum...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 29 Figure 2. Double A-System Flybar FB-890/2A A fixed angle double bar fabricated from box steel section and designed to fly two vertical columns of cabinets up to eight deep per column. It provides alternative cabinet suspension tabs and tilt strap...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 30 Figue 3. Triple ‘A’ System Flybar FB-890A/3W A fixed angle triple bar designed to fly three vertical columns of cabinets in the ‘A’ or horizontal orientation. It provides both narrow and wide configuration settings in order to accommodate deep ar...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 31 FC-890 Flying Chains An adjustable length flying chain, consisting of a top hook, chain with adjusting choke, and a cabinet link, is used to connect the cabinets to the flybars. The top chain from the flybar to the first cabinet can be adjusted t...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 34 Integral Flying Hardware Aspect cabinets are flown and connected in vertical columns by means of the integral flygear that is rebated into the cabinet sides. In this way the load of the cluster is taken entirely through the steelwork and not thro...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 35 1. Drop Link A retractable sliding mechanism that extends downwards to engage in the flygear of the cabinet below. It is backed with an anti-vibration spring. 2. Swing Latch A spring-loaded lever that secures the flying chain or the drop link of ...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 36 Setting Vertical Angles – ‘A’ System The position of the tilt index determines the distance between cabinets, and hence the vertical angle when the column is lifted. There are four possible discrete increments. The vertical inter-cabinet angles a...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 37 Attaching the Tilt Straps When all cabinets have been linked and the top chains attached, the tilt straps can now be attached. First attach the longer strap to the flybar by sliding the flat buckle into the tilt strap attachment point. Slide the ...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 38 Turbobass Directivity The Aspect series TA-890L bass bin and the TSW-218 subwoofer are “Turbobass” devices, comprising horn-loaded drivers. Whilst this horn loading does aid in tuning the device and adding some sensitivity, the relationship betwe...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 40 The typical Left to Right problem One of the most common problems on large scale events results from the relationship between the left and right bass stacks. Due to the difference in distance and arrival time at any point between two point source...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 41 Whilst several manufacturers have attempted to solve this using DSP based systems at present there is not a working solution in the market. In theory by splitting the LF energy into several bands and then spacing the left/right stacks differently...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 42 The result here is tight horizontal pattern control with two side lobes. This is a common application of subwoofers used in the field. There are however, several points to notice. Firstly, almost as much energy is produced behind the array as in ...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 43 Bessel Array In the above example five bass bins are again spaced ¼ of a wavelength apart. However in this example the outside two are reduced in gain by 3dB. The inside pair are out of phase while the middle unit is in phase. This is known as a ...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 44 End firing array Under today’s market conditions it is often necessary to abide by strict environmental considerations. This is particularly pertinent at open air festival sites where there are multiple stages and external noise limits. Aspect TA...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 45 Summing up Generally left and right bass stack are deployed. These should be kept as far apart as possible, and stacked high or fanned to minimise beaming. Toeing these out can hep to reduce cancellation between left and right stacks. On large si...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 46 Ground stacking In certain situations, indoors or outdoors, it may not be possible to fly any part of the system. In this case, the same general rules apply as for flown arrays. High packs should be kept well above head-height and angled carefull...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 47 LMS SERIES LOUDSPEAKER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Introduction This section is provided with the aim of assisting sound engineers, installers and consultants to fully understand Turbosound Loudspeaker Management Systems, and to obtain the full benefit of...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 48 LMS-D6 Front Panel Functions 1. LCD Display - Shows menu options, output information and adjustment parameters. 2. Gain Keys - Two input and six-output ‘gain’ keys allow instant access to the gain screen for each channel. Pressing a second time s...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 49 LMS-D6 Rear Panel Functions 1. Power Switch. 2. Mains Fuse - Located in a finger-proof fuseholder adjacent to the mains inlet. Always replace this fuse with the correct type as shown on the rear panel legend. (N.B. A spare fuse is located in this...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 50 Voltage Setting The LMS-D6 is provided with an auto-seeking power supply, and therefore requires no external adjustment for correct operation with international AC line voltages ranging from 60 to 250 volts. Safety Earthing The green/yellow wire ...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 51 Audio Connections The LMS-D6 audio inputs are RFI filtered and electronically balanced. The outputs are electronically balanced and fully floating. Overall, the unit is designed to operate at any signal levels ranging -10dBu up to +20dBu. The out...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 52 LMS-D24 AND D26 LOUDSPEAKER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Features • Minimal signal path design, providing exceptional audio quality with carefully optimised processing and high performance converters for a full >111dB dynamic range, 96kHz sampling rate ...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 53 Front Panel Functions 2x 24 character LCD Input Signal Indicators Store and Recall buttons Channel Select buttons Parameter Edit Encoders Output Mute buttons Limiter Indicators Edit Parameter Select buttons Input Signal Indicators – A set of thre...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 55 Rear Panel Functions Power Inlet Audio Output Connectors Serial Comms Port Audio InputConnectors Secure Mode Switch Expansion Port Power Inlet – provides connection to a suitable mains electricity supply using the cable supplied. The controller h...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 56 OPERATING THE LMS-D24 AND D26 Starting up The unit will energise as soon as power is applied to the IEC inlet; there is no power switch. During the start up process the firmware application model number and version numbers are displayed and the o...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 57 Navigation and Viewing Parameters (Note: The LMS-D26 is shown in all the following screen shots; however the features and parameters apply equally to the LMS-D24) Many of the processing elements in each input and output path have features that ma...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 58 Navigation The DSP parameters are organised by channel. The currently selected channel is shown in the top left hand corner of the display. You can navigate between the channels by pressing the channel buttons. Pressing the channel buttons will s...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 59 PRESETS The device contains a total of forty-five user and Factory Presets. The user cannot overwrite the basic mono, basic stereo or Factory Preset programs. Preset Recall To select an existing Preset, press the Recall Button so the indicator ab...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 60 Preset Store To store the current Preset in a user location, press the Preset Store Button so the indicator above it illuminates. Turn the first parameter knob until the required Preset location number is show on the display. A Preset name of up ...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 61 DSP PROCESSING LAYOUT Input DSP block diagram Input A Input LED’s Input Gain Delay 4 th Order HPF Low Shelf EQ Six Band PEQ High Shelf EQ Routing Input B SUM - 6dB NB. Channel B processing isidentical to Channel A but forclarity it is not shown O...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 62 DSP PROCESSING Input Channels GAIN LMS-D26 In A Gain 0.0dB a b c a Knob A: Gain, adjustable in 0.2dB steps from –80 dB to +20dB DELAY LMS-D26 In A Delay 1.50ms a b c a Knob A: Delay, adjustable in variable steps from 0 to 400ms The delay paramete...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 63 HIGH PASS FILTER LMS-D26 In A Freq Shape HPF 20.0Hz LR24 a b c a b Knob A: Frequency, out (off), 10.0Hz to 25.6kHz in variable steps Knob B: high pass filter type System high pass filtering is provided for the input signal. This is the preferred ...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 64 Parametric Equalisation Eight sections of equalisation are provided, two shelving filters and six fully variable parametric sections. High and Low shelving filters LMS-D26 In A Freq Slope Gain EQ1 100Hz 12dB 0.0dB a b c a b c Knob A: Frequency, 1...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 65 OUTPUT CHANNELS Gain and Polarity LMS-D26 Out1 Gain Pol 0.0dB Rev a b c a b Knob A: Gain, adjustable in 0.2dB steps from –80 dB to +20dB Knob B: Polarity, selectable, normal or reversed with reference to other outputs Delay LMS-D26 Out1 Delay 1.5...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 66 High and Low Pass Filters LMS-D26 Out1 Freq Shape LPF 2.50k LR24 a b c a b Knob A: Frequency, <<out, 10.0Hz to 25.6kHz, out>> Knob B: high pass filter type Filter type is selectable from Butterworth, Bessel, Linkwitz-Riley and Hardman...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 67 Parametric Equalisation Eight sections of equalisation are provided in a similar format to the input channel equalisation; two shelving filters and six parametric. LMS-D26 Out1 Freq Slope Gain EQ>- 100Hz 12dB 0.0dB a b c a b c Knob A: Frequenc...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 68 Q adjustable from 14.2 to 0.2 in variable steps Knob C, Gain, +/-15dB in 0.2dB steps Limiters LMS-D26 Out1 Thresh LIM 4.0dB a b c a Knob A: Threshold, -40dBu to 20dBu in 0.2dB steps A high performance, low distortion limiter is provided on each o...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 69 UTILITIES Utility functions Two utility functions are provided to adjust screen contrast and the display units used for parametric equalisation bandwidth. The device automatically adjusts for the variations in display contrast as the temperature ...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 71 AMP-890 ASPECT SYSTEM AMPLIFICATION RACK Ch. A Ch.B Ch. A Ch.B Ch. A Ch.B Ch. A Ch.B Ch. A Ch.B LOW OUT PU TS HIGH OUT PU TS SOCAPEX SOCAPEX CH 1A CH 1B CH 2A CH 2B CH 2 CH 1 INPUT OR LINK Racking, Cables and Connections The AMP-890 Aspect amplif...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 72 Options The rack is supplied fitted with five amplifiers as standard. The two top amplifiers are T-25 models, and power the high frequency and high-mid frequency sections respectively. Three mid-high cabinets will normally be powered from each ch...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 73 Figure 1. Amplifier Rack Signal Wiring VDM 25 PIN { AMP SIGNAL INPUT INPUT AMP SIGNAL } } CHANNEL A CHANNEL B D C B A W X Y Z R S T U E F G H M N P Q J V L K K L V J Q P N M H G F E U T S R Z Y X W A B C D A E F G C B D H J M L K Q P N HIGHBLUE H...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 75 Break-out Cables – NL4 bass FANOUTS CAN BE SUPPLIED TO EITHER CONNECT 6 OR 8 CABINETS TO T WO AMPLIFIER S SOCAPEX PIN NUMBERS 17,18,19 NOT USE D 1- 1+ 1- 1+ 1- 1+ LOW- LOW+ LOW- LOW+ LOW- LOW+ 14 13 12 11 10 09 15 16 LOW+ LOW- 1+ 1- 1- 1+ LOW- LO...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 77 Mains Connections Incoming mains power may be connected by one of a variety of C Form connectors, depending on the power system specified when the rack was ordered. Typical supply configurations are as follows: 110 V star-wired (3 phase) 110 V pa...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 78 T-25 AND T-45 HIGH EFFICIENCY AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIERS General Features & Facilities The T-25 and T-45 are highly efficient, lightweight, rugged high power amplifiers, with many original features developed to meet the requirements of modern pro...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 79 Front Panel Functions T-25 • Mains power rocker switch – applies AC mains power to the amplifier. • Mains power LED – illuminates when AC power is applied to the amplifier. • Gain – rotary control which allows the gain of the channel to be adjust...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 80 Front Panel Functions T-45 • Mains power rocker switch – applies AC mains power to the amplifier. • Mains power LED – illuminates when AC power is applied to the amplifier. • Gain – rotary control which allows the gain of the channel to be adjust...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 81 Mechanical Installation When supplied as part of the AMP-890.2 system rack, the amplifiers are pre-installed. If an amplifier is removed from the rack for any reason, it is important to re-install it correctly. The amplifiers must be supported at...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 83 Pin 1 Screen - connect to chassis of the unbalanced equipment, or left disconnected at the unbalanced end Pin 2 signal hot Pin 3 Signal cold Polarity In accordance with international standards, T series amplifiers are supplied with Pin 2 hot (+),...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 84 The gain should be set to match the signal from the source, e.g. mixer, controller, or equaliser. Attenuation & Gain Setting The front panel gain controls allow precise level settings, and may be used to adjust the relative levels of sections...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 85 Long Speaker Lines Whenever loudspeakers are connected to power amplifiers by long cables (above 20'/6m), there is invariably an increased risk of high frequency instability. It is aggravated by the combination of RF pickup in unshielded cables a...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 86 MAINTENANCE If any of the drive units in your Aspect series cabinet should cease functioning and need to be replaced or repaired, you are advised to remove the faulty unit from the cabinet and send it to a professional service centre authorised t...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 87 The grille is a fairly tight fit between the inner edge of the cabinet and the outer surface of the horn assembly, and can only be removed if it remains parallel with the front edge of the cabinet; do not attempt to completely lift one end out fi...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 88 To rotate the horn moulding from ‘B’ mode to ‘A’ mode Lift the horn assembly part-way out of the cabinet as above and rotate it back so that the high frequency horn is now orientated towards the long edge of the cabinet. Lower it carefully back i...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 89 The high frequency diaphragm can now be removed and replaced if necessary. Replacement is a straightforward reversal of the removal procedure, but be careful when replacing the magnet assemblies - neodymium magnets are very strong and a steady ha...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 90 Lower the horn assembly into the cabinet and replace the grille, ensuring that the nylon cup washers are replaced before tightening the fixing screws. Removal of the low-mid frequency drive units These can be accessed by removing the curved doors...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 91 Particular attention should be paid to corrosion. Any corroded parts should be replaced. All flying system bolts are fitted using “Loctite 222” to ensure that bolts cannot loosen. As a result any replacement parts must be fitted with the same typ...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 93 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TA-890H TA-890L TSW-218 Dimensions 795 x 477 x 574mm 31.3” x 18.8” x 22.6” 795 x 477 x 574mm 31.3” x 18.8” x 22.6” 574 x 1400 x 770mm 22.6” x 55.1” x 30.3” Net weight 76 kgs 167 lbs 68 kgs 150 lbs 110 kgs 242 lbs Power ha...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 94 WARRANTY All products in this manual are warranted by Turbosound Limited to the original end-user purchaser against defects in workmanship and materials used in its manufacture for a period of one year on electronics products and two years on lou...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-890 TA-890 user manual Page 95 Turbosound Limited Star Road Partridge Green West Sussex RH13 8RY United Kingdom