Turbosound TA-500T - Manual

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 5 General Features & Facilities .....................................................................................................................61 Front Panel Functions T-25 .....................................................................

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 6 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer Turbosound Ltd Star Road, Partridge Green, West Sussex, RH13 8RY Products TA-500DP TA-500tDP TA-500HDP T-25 Power Amplifier T-45 Power Amplifier LMS-D26 Controller LMS-D24 Controller Standards Safety EN600...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 7 INTRODUCTION Turbosound Aspect System Concepts The TA-500 system is a modular point source loudspeaker system designed to deliver extremely high fidelity audio. The system is easily scaleable medium scale ground-stacked and flown concert touring d...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 8 The Aspect Polyhorn™ Concept The patented Polyhorn™ design effectively solves the problem of the tendency for exponential horns to beam with increasing frequency. Dividing the multi-cellular horn into multiple tapered waveguides guarantees that th...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 9 • The TA-500 features approximately twice the horizontal and vertical dispersion as the narrower TA-880 and TA-890 products, making it more suitable for medium- and near-field applications in smaller rooms. • The Polyhorn™ displays a similarly sha...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 10 The Loudspeaker Management System (LMS) Concept Turbosound Loudspeaker Management Systems are more than just electronic crossovers. As well as steep slope active filters and high performance limiters, they provide full digital alignment of all co...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 11 Power Amplifiers In addition to the Turbosound T-25 and T-45 model amplifiers recommended for use with Aspect systems, the following other power amplifier brands provide sufficient performance and mechanical compatibility to perform well with Asp...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 12 Neodymium magnets are used throughout all drive units. This results in higher efficiency, less power compression and reduced overall weight. Low-mid frequency drivers are designed to be rear-facing in the enclosure, enabling the heatsink / phase ...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 13 TA-500 Three-way Loudspeaker The TA-500 trapezoidal enclosure contains a Turbo-loaded neodymium 15" LF driver, a custom 10” MF driver on a Polyhorn™ device, and a custom HF driver on a Polyhorn™ device, covering a frequency range from 60Hz up...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 14 rigging system and integrated Class D amplifier module. TA-500H Horizontal Three-way Loudspeaker The TA-500H is a horizontally-orientated version of the TA-500 with the mid/high section rotated through 90° in order to maintain a 50° horizontal by...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 15 B18 Subwoofer The B18 is a compact bandpass subwoofer designed to be used in a variety of installed sound system applications as well as portable sub-bass support for Aspect TA-500 enclosures. It consists of a high-excursion, 4” voice-coil, 18” L...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 16 Transportation An optional WB-500 wheelboard is available which clips on 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 with...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 17 FLYING AND STACKING Overview The Aspect system flying hardware is specifically designed to take advantage of its precise horizontal directivity characteristics, as well as to allow a wide range of adjustment of the vertical angles between adjacen...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 18 Safety Notes on Rigging The Turbosound Aspect rigging system has been designed and constructed to a high standard of safety, and tested to the most demanding of specifications. In order to ensure the highest safety standards, the information foll...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 19 Secondary Safeties All loudspeakers flown in theatres, studios or other places of work and entertainment must, in addition to the principle load bearing means of suspension, be provided with an independent, properly rated and securely attached se...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 20 When initially ratcheting a column of speakers it is good to bear in mind the expected angle of inclination so as to avoid ending up with too much of the strap left on the ratchet. This is important because the ratchet can only take three complet...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 21 Sample Certificate of Load Test

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 22 FLYING HARDWARE Aspect TA-500 Flying Systems To take full advantage of the very precise dispersion properties of the Aspect system, two types of rigging system have been developed: a fully-integrated touring flying system which allows clusters to...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 23 A. TA-500T TOURING FLYING SYSTEM Consists of fully-integrated rigging hardware used together with fixed angle flybars offering the ability to fly single columns, and two-wide and three-wide clusters up to a maximum total of nine enclosures. The A...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 24 The net weight of the bar is 21kg and the SWL is 380kg. PICKUP POINT(NARROW) TILT STRAP POINT PICKUP POINT(WIDE AND SINGLE) ENCLOSURE LIFTPOINT (WIDE) ENCLOSURE LIFTPOINT (NARROW) ENCLOSURE LIFTPOINT (SINGLE) TOP VIEW BOTTOM VIEW Figure 1: FB-500...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 25 The following combinations are possible using the two-wide flybar. Table 1: Flying Matrix In addition to the above stated angles, a further 5° of downward tilt angle is supported. The process of flying boxes is achieved by suspending the columns ...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 26 FC-500 flying chains are load tested to 140kg. The inter-cabinet chain assembly is rated at 60kg. Two inter-cabinet chain sets plus one top chain set provides the facility for lifting a maximum of three rows of enclosures. FC-500T Long Flying Cha...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 27 TS-890 Tilting Straps 4.5m 0.5m The tilting strap, TS-890, is in two parts. The longer part is attached to the tilt strap point on the flying bar using the buckle at its end. The other part of the strap with the ratchet is hooked into the tilt st...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 28 Figure 3: Cabinet Integral Flygear Bolt A retractable sliding bolt manufactured from high tensile steel which is used to connect the links to the cabinet for suspending the column and the rows below. Captive Biscuit A captive biscuit is included ...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 29 Connecting Flying Chains to the Cabinet The bolt slides back along its runner enabling the placing of the profile into the slot. The bolt is spring loaded to ensure that when in its closed position (as shown below) it is free from vibration and c...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 30 Sliding the top chain profile into the slot The profile is positioned into the slot so that the ‘wings’ bear on the top of the integral flygear assembly. Figure 5: Assembly of the Top Chains to the Cabinet

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 31 Connection of additional rows If additional rows are required, (up to two additional rows can be accommodated) in the cluster, these are easily attached using the integral hardware and the inter-cabinet link chains. The enclosures are stacked on ...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 32 The lower link must fit into the flygear in a specific way to ensure the reinforcing part bears on the flygear appropriately: the link must be inserted correctly. Make sure that when using the 21° position the link is fitted parallel to the cabin...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 33 Figure 9: Biscuit slides into lower cabinet 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...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 34 Lifting the column When ALL the chains have been connected and the biscuit has been interlocked, the column is ready for lifting. Using the appropriate lifting point on the flybar, attach the bridle and lift ensuring during the lifting process th...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 36 B. TA-500 INSTALL FLYING SYSTEM The flying system is designed to provide the following configurations of flown arrays: The Aspect TA-500 install flying hardware consists as follows: • Enclosure connector – attaches to the top of a row of cabinets...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 38 STEP 2 - Fit a 3-wide hinge brace to the top of the array and a 3-wide rear brace to the bottom of the array using the twelve M10 x 40mm hex screws provided and torque to 25Nm. The use of thread-locking compound is recommended (see Appendix). Fit...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 39 Locate the four M10 x 40mm hex screws from the fixings kit and insert these through the enclosure connector into the rigging points on the two outside cabinets, together with four M10 shakeproof washers. Use the four M10 x 35mm hex screws from th...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 40 STEP 4 – The array is now ready to pick up. Pickup points234mm [9.2"] Two independent pick-up points are recommended, spaced approximately 430mm (16.9”) apart, using the front two eyebolts. The two rear eyebolts are provided as safety points....

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 41 Flying a single TA-500 cabinet using M10 eyebolts The simplest method of flying a TA-500 cabinet is with a pair of M10 shoulder eyebolts on the top, using a third eyebolt on the rear of the cabinet to tilt the cabinet. 1. Remove the two countersu...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 42 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-500 TA-500 user manual Page 43 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-500 TA-500 user manual Page 44 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-500 TA-500 user manual Page 46 Rear Panel Functions Power Inlet Network Card Audio Output Connectors Audio InputConnectors Secure Mode Switch Serial Comms Port Power Inlet – provides connection to a suitable mains electricity supply using the cable supplied. The controller has...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 47 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-500 TA-500 user manual Page 48 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-500 TA-500 user manual Page 49 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-500 TA-500 user manual Page 50 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-500 TA-500 user manual Page 51 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-500 TA-500 user manual Page 52 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 is identical to Channel A but forclarity it is not shown ...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 53 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-500 TA-500 user manual Page 54 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-500 TA-500 user manual Page 55 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-500 TA-500 user manual Page 56 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-500 TA-500 user manual Page 57 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-500 TA-500 user manual Page 58 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-500 TA-500 user manual Page 59 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 output. Threshold is user adjustable; all other parameters are carefully calculated de...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 60 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-500 TA-500 user manual Page 62 Front Panel Functions T-25 Ch. A Ch. B • 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 ...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 63 Front Panel Functions T-45 Ch. A Ch. B • 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 ...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 65 Voltage Setting Your models will be set up at the factory for correct operation on your local voltage supply. No further adjustment is necessary. Voltage Range The minimum supply voltage over which the amplifier will operate is 180V for the 220-2...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 66 of performance may be experienced if connected to unbalanced sources. If it is unavoidable, however, the following wiring convention should be used. Pin 1 Screen - connect to chassis of the unbalanced equipment, or left disconnected at the unbala...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 67 Setting higher gain does not change the maximum available power but changes the level of signal input to achieve maximum power. In any case, provided that the input signal is less than 20dBu/7.7V, the built in limiter circuit will prevent distort...

u s e r m a n u a l TA-500 TA-500 user manual Page 68 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-500 TA-500 user manual Page 72 APPENDIX C: 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 ...

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