Page 2 - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING; BASIC PRECAUTIONS; Read User Manual before deployment; . Before use of enclosed speaker system,; Mounting precautions; do not use speaker system handles for suspended installation; Connection and powering precautions; remove all connected cables before moving the speaker system; Inspect the speaker system periodically.
Page 2/82 I NTRODUCTION PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING BASIC PRECAUTIONS Do not open the speaker system or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The speaker system contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning or damaged, discont...
Page 3 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEXO TD CONTROLLERS; To avoid electrical shock, do not remove covers.; CAUTION
I NTRODUCTION Page 3/82 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEXO TD CONTROLLERS NEXO ANALOGUE PSTDCONTROLLERS, NX242 DIGITAL CONTROLLER, NXAMP4x1 AND NXAMP4x4 POWERED CONTROLLERS ARE CLASS 1 APPARATUS AND MUST BE EARTHED. THE GREEN AND YELLOW WIRE OF THE MAINS CORD MUST ALWAYS BE CONNECTED TO AN INSTALLATION SA...
Page 4 - HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS; Day In Hours; DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
Page 4/82 I NTRODUCTION HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing loss . Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a suffic...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
I NTRODUCTION Page 5/82 CONTENTS 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 8 2 PS General Set-up Instructions .................................................................................... 10 2.1 Speak...
Page 6 - Stacking
Page 6/82 I NTRODUCTION 6.1 Principle .................................................................................................................... 27 6.2 Change of configuration ........................................................................................... 27 6.3 « Front of hous...
Page 9 - configurations. It allows Ethersound; digital audio networking, as well as remote control for all; IMPORTANT; digital
I NTRODUCTION Page 9/82 As for all NEXO systems, PS Series are controlled, powered and monitored by dedicated NEXO TDControllers: • PS analogue TDController provides full control for PS Series and dedicated subwoofers. It has 2 analogue inputs (Left and Right) and 3 analogue outputs (Sub-Bass, PS Le...
Page 10 - ENERAL; connection
Page 10/82 PS G ENERAL S ET - UP I NSTRUCTIONS 2 PS G ENERAL S ET - UP I NSTRUCTIONS 2.1 Speaker connection PS Series connected with Speakon NL4FC plugs (not supplied). A wiring diagram is printed on the connection panel located on the back of each cabinet.The 4 pins of the 2 Speakon sockets identif...
Page 11 - Configuring PS15 for Passive or Active Mode; WAGO connectors should be inserted in connector “Passive Out”.; S in mm; in meters; Cable section
PS G ENERAL S ET - UP I NSTRUCTIONS Page 11/82 2.1.4 Configuring PS15 for Passive or Active Mode • Remove the six TORX screws that hold the connector panel (figure next page); • Remove the connector panel so that filter WAGO connectors become accessible; • In Passive Mode, WAGO connector from filter...
Page 12 - MPLIFIER; PS and LS recommended amplification; Nexo recommends amplifiers in agreement with table below:; Channel 1; rating; Gain value; necessarily be the same as that chosen by other manufacturers.
Page 12/82 A MPLIFIER S ELECTION FOR USE WITH PS-S ERIES 3 A MPLIFIER S ELECTION FOR USE WITH PS-S ERIES NEXO recommends high power amplifiers in all cases. Budget constraints are the only reason to select lower power amplifiers. A lower power amplifier will not reduce the chances of driver damage d...
Page 13 - ) Unplug any loudspeakers from the amplifier outputs; Operating Mode
A MPLIFIER S ELECTION FOR USE WITH PS-S ERIES Page 13/82 • Some products can exhibit manufacturing tolerances for the same model of ±1dB or more. Some amplifiers may have been modified, possibly without any label indicating the new values. Others may have gain switches fitted internally where it is ...
Page 14 - PS Series systems and NXAMP TDControllers; Mode; connectors; NXAMP4x1 and NXAMP4x4 rear panels feature:
Page 14/82 A MPLIFIER S ELECTION FOR USE WITH PS-S ERIES IMPORTANT When in Bridge-Mono mode, check your amplifier user manual for proper connection of outputs 1(+) and (2+) in relation to input phase. • Parallel-mono: the output terminals of the two channels are configured in parallel using an inter...
Page 15 - PS Series and NXAMP recommended configurations; Passive Mode
A MPLIFIER S ELECTION FOR USE WITH PS-S ERIES Page 15/82 Figure below shows connectors implementation on the rear panel. 3.2.2 PS Series and NXAMP recommended configurations Below table lists basic requirements for proper use of NXAMP TD Controllers in conjunction with PS Series: Passive Mode Active...
Page 16 - ERIES; ONTROLLERS; PSTDControllers; TDControllers; standard, reproducing Analogue PS TDControllers parameters
Page 16/82 PS S ERIES S ETUPS ON NEXO TD C ONTROLLERS 4 PS S ERIES S ETUPS ON NEXO TD C ONTROLLERS 4.1 Analogue PSTDControllers Analogue PS TDControllers parameters have been optimized for 1 x Subwoofer (mono) used in conjunction with 2 x PS Series speakers (mono or stereo). IMPORTANT - PS8 TDContro...
Page 17 - ONNECTION DIAGRAMS
C ONNECTION DIAGRAMS Page 17/82 5 C ONNECTION DIAGRAMS 5.1 PS8 & LS400 with PS8 TDController AMPLIFIER 1 AMPLIFIER 2 MONO STEREO Speakon 4 Speakon 4 Speakon 4 Speakon 4 1 (+) / 1 (-) LS400 2 (+) / 2 (-) PS8 TO AMPLIFIERS BALANC ED IN PUT S RIGHT LEFT -6dB -12dB 0dB OUT PUT LEVEL BALANC ED OUT PU...
Page 27 - ONFIGURABLE; Change of configuration; TX25 screws that hold the horn in place. A sticker on the wide
C ONFIGURABLE A SYMETRICAL H ORN Page 27/82 6 C ONFIGURABLE A SYMETRICAL H ORN 6.1 Principle The Asymmetrical Dispersion Constant Directivity horn is an important feature of the PS Series. This concept was previously only available for highly specialized applications; in the general purpose PS it is...
Page 28 - « Front of house » Configuration (default configuration)
Page 28/82 C ONFIGURABLE A SYMETRICAL H ORN 6.3 « Front of house » Configuration (default configuration) Good coverage of audiences often requires a conflicting combination of wide coverage ("short-throw") for the closest listeners (below cabinet axis) and narrow coverage ("long-throw...
Page 29 - ERIES HARDWARE SETUP PROCEDURE; FIRST; loads and is protected from rainfall.
PS S ERIES HARDWARE SETUP PROCEDURE Page 29/82 7 PS S ERIES HARDWARE SETUP PROCEDURE Before proceeding with installation of PS series, please ensure that the components are present and undamaged. A component list is appended to this manual. In the event of any shortage, please contact your supplier....
Page 30 - build stacks without sufficient personnel and equipment.
Page 30/82 PS S ERIES HARDWARE SETUP PROCEDURE • The PS Series Rigging System requires regular inspection and testing by a competent test centre. NEXO recommend that the system is load tested and certified annually or more frequently if local regulations require. • When de-rigging the system ensure ...
Page 31 - Description; There are two families of accessories:; WARNINGS ON PS SERIES ACCESSORIES; WARNING 1T; NO
PS S ERIES HARDWARE SETUP PROCEDURE Page 31/82 7.2 General Description PS10R2 and PS15R2 incorporate connecting plates (one on PS10R2 and one per side on PS15R2) on which a comprehensive range of accessories can be mounted. PS10R2 AND PS15R2 CONNECTING PLATES There are two families of accessories: •...
Page 32 - PS Series in fixed installations; Fixed installation Accessories and kits; “L” Bracket for cable suspension for PS10R2 and PS15R2 (VNI-LBRK); 43 is available at NEXO or at your local distributor upon request.
Page 32/82 PS S ERIES HARDWARE SETUP PROCEDURE 7.3 PS Series in fixed installations 7.3.1 Fixed installation Accessories and kits Accessories are: • “U” Bracket for PS8 (VNI-UBRK8) • “U” Bracket for PS10R2 (VNI-UBRK10) • “U” Bracket for PS15R2 (VNI-UBRK12) • “L” Bracket for cable suspension for PS10...
Page 33 - Required items; x 12mm diameter screws (; PS8: remove the two screws on each upper and lower side of PS8
PS S ERIES HARDWARE SETUP PROCEDURE Page 33/82 7.3.2 PS rigidly mounted on a wall or a ceiling (vertical or horizontal) Required items • 1 x VNI-UBRK (8 / 10 / 12) (allows all angles to be implemented) • 4 x 12mm diameter screws ( not provided ) IMPORTANT Ensure that the surface – wall or ceiling – ...
Page 35 - or; Procedure
PS S ERIES HARDWARE SETUP PROCEDURE Page 35/82 or 7.3.3 PS10R2 and PS15R2 mounted on a ceiling (vertical or horizontal) Required items Ceiling Cable suspension: • 1 or 2 x VNI-LBRK (holes for cable suspension are 10mm diameter); • 2 or 4 slings and corresponding shackles (not provided) Ceiling Rigid...
Page 36 - Required item; not provided
Page 36/82 PS S ERIES HARDWARE SETUP PROCEDURE Horizontal (PS15R2 only) • Remove the four TORX screws holding connector plates on both side of PS15R2; • Remove the connector plates from PS15R2; • Fill each screw hole with Locktite 243 or equivalent; • Position external plates from VNI-LBRK kits and ...
Page 39 - PS Series in touring applications; Accessories
PS S ERIES HARDWARE SETUP PROCEDURE Page 39/82 7.4 PS Series in touring applications 7.4.1 Touring Accessories Accessories are : • « U » bracket for horizontal suspension of PS8 (VNT-SSBRK8); • “Flying Adaptor for PS8 (VNT-ADPT) • « U » bracket for horizontal suspension of PS10R2 (VNT-SSBRK10); • « ...
Page 40 - PS on speaker stand or on RS15 horizontally; Or NEXO PS pole stand (STDPS) for mounting on top of SubBass; Lift PS on speaker stand or on RS15 with STDPS pole stand
Page 40/82 PS S ERIES HARDWARE SETUP PROCEDURE R > H H 7.4.2 PS on speaker stand or on RS15 horizontally Required items • 1 x Speaker stand diameter 35mm (K&M 213 or equivalent); • Or NEXO PS pole stand (STDPS) for mounting on top of SubBass; IMPORTANT (SPEAKER STAND) - Speaker stand must be ...
Page 41 - flown; adaptor with loctite 243; All PS series cabinets:
PS S ERIES HARDWARE SETUP PROCEDURE Page 41/82 PS8 7.4.3 PS flown vertically Required items • 1 x Flying Bar for PS Series (VNT-TTC) • PS8: flying adaptor for PS8 (VNT-ADPT) • 1 x Lifting Ring and 1 ball-lock 8x45 (VNT-XHBRK & BL845, included) • Or 1 x Truss hook and 1 ball-lock 8x45 (VNT-TCBRK ...
Page 42 - Truss suspension
Page 42/82 PS S ERIES HARDWARE SETUP PROCEDURE or Truss suspension • Connect truss hook VNT-TCBRK to flying bar by inserting 8x45 quick release pin in required holes for proper vertical aiming; • Ensure truss hook is properly locked to flying bar; • Lift and position assembly, lock hook on truss sus...
Page 44 - Unlocking the “u” bracket safety locker
Page 44/82 PS S ERIES HARDWARE SETUP PROCEDURE Lock or Truss suspension • Connect truss hook VNT-TCBRK to “U” bracket by inserting 8x45 quick release pin in dedicated holes; • Ensure truss hook is properly locked to “U” bracket; • Lift and position assembly, lock hook on truss suspension point and s...
Page 45 - Testing and Maintenance of the system; Fasteners: there are several critical points in the PS cabinets.
PS S ERIES HARDWARE SETUP PROCEDURE Page 45/82 7.5 Testing and Maintenance of the system • General: PS Series accessories are precision piece of equipment and require regular attention to maintenance in order to give long and reliable service. NEXO recommends regular testing of loudspeaker rigging c...
Page 46 - PSTD; Analogue TDcontroller Declaration of conformity; Note; cable types may degrade EMC performances.; SAFETY; Information about products that generate electrical noise :; Audio Equip
Page 46/82 NEXO A NALOGUE PSTD C ONTROLLERS 8 NEXO A NALOGUE PSTD C ONTROLLERS 8.1 Analogue TDcontroller Declaration of conformity This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the safety objectives and essential requirements of European (73/23/EEC and 89/336/EEC directives) and internatio...
Page 47 - found in the “Analogue TDcontroller Setting-Up Advice” section.; Analogue TDcontroller Setting-Up Advice; Power
NEXO A NALOGUE PSTD C ONTROLLERS Page 47/82 To avoid electrical shock, do not remove covers. Dangerous voltages exist inside. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel only. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHO...
Page 48 - IN; Recommendations for wiring the sense lines; . It is best to check the; environments
Page 48/82 NEXO A NALOGUE PSTD C ONTROLLERS Low Z 1 2 3 Low Z 1 2 3 TDcontroller Amplifier Mixing Desk 1 2 3 1 2 3 + - + - + - + - Low Z L o w Z PE PE PE Safety Ground SHIELD SHIELD IN OUT CAUTION! This servicing instruction is for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of elect...
Page 49 - Analogue TDcontroller USER GUIDE
NEXO A NALOGUE PSTD C ONTROLLERS Page 49/82 degradation of output noise. We recommend that the sources and loads you use have the same desirable characteristics. It is sometimes claimed that connecting cable shield at both ends creates ground loop, and that the current flowing in such loop will prod...
Page 50 - Panel; Turning the LS channel Overlap / Crossover
Page 50/82 NEXO A NALOGUE PSTD C ONTROLLERS 8.4.1 Read before use The Analogue TDcontroller is designed to be used with its proper set of speaker cabinet. They are not interchangeable. Its main functions are: • To optimize the response of the system • When operating with the SubBass system (optional...
Page 51 - Amplifier & Protection indicator; SubBass channel. The temperature protection is not monitored.; Peak Limiter adjustments
NEXO A NALOGUE PSTD C ONTROLLERS Page 51/82 Adjusting the Subbass level (Sub Level) The potentiometer adjusts the level of the Subbass channel, a range of 12 dB allows a variety of configurations and application conditions to be accommodated. Center position of the knob is calibrated for 1 Subbass u...
Page 52 - Output Level Switch; Signal is applied between pins 2 and 3, pin 1 is connected to ground.; Sense inputs; MANDATORY; for proper operation of the servo-control system, the cabinets; Earth Lift
Page 52/82 NEXO A NALOGUE PSTD C ONTROLLERS Output Level Switch The 3-position output level switch is used to match the processor gain to the amplifier gain for optimum signal to noise ratio. The three gain values available are +6, 0 or -6 dB. For minimum noise floor the -6dB setting should be chose...
Page 53 - TDcontroller REFERENCE GUIDE; section; Subsonic and VHF filtering; One operates on the whole frequency range (wide band VCA).
NEXO A NALOGUE PSTD C ONTROLLERS Page 53/82 A B 1 2 3 8.5 TDcontroller REFERENCE GUIDE 8.5.1 Linear section The characteristics of the linear section are independent of signal level, as opposed to the servo control functions described in next paragraph. Subsonic and VHF filtering Low and high-pass f...
Page 54 - Displacement control
Page 54/82 NEXO A NALOGUE PSTD C ONTROLLERS Displacement control The signal from the sense input is fed through a shaping filter producing a signal proportional to the voice coil displacement. This control signal is compared to a fixed value and if exceeded, the LF-VCEQ is activated with very short ...
Page 55 - ECHNICAL; specifications
T ECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS Page 55/82 9 T ECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS 9.1 PS8 – LS400 9.1.1 System specifications SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS PS8 with PS8 TDcontroller LSub 400 with PS8 TDcontroller Frequency Response [a] 69 Hz - 19 kHz ±3dB 43 Hz - 120 Hz ±3dB Usable Range @-6dB [a] 62 Hz – 20 kHz 40 Hz - 1...
Page 64 - PS Analogue TDcontrollers; SPECIFICATIONS
Page 64/82 T ECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS 9.4 PS Analogue TDcontrollers 9.4.1 Specifications SPECIFICATIONS Output Section +22 /+16/+10 dBm typical into 600 Ω load (+6/0/-6dB back panel switch). Input Section Maximum input level : 22dBu. CMRR 80dB @ 1kHz typical. THD+N 0.1% @ 1kHz Typ. for +10dBm output...
Page 65 - Parts
T ECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS Page 65/82 497 mm 197 mm 54 mm [2.13"] [19.56"] [7.75"] 9.5 PS Touring Applications Accessoies 9.5.1 “U” Bracket for PS8 (VNT-SSBRK8, includes VN-ADPT) Parts Dimensions
Page 70 - Dimensions
Page 70/82 T ECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS 198 mm 135 mm 47 mm [5.31"] [7.8"] [1.85"] 9.5.6 Truss hook for “U” bracket or Flying Rail (VNT-TCBRK) Parts Dimensions
Page 79 - MODEL
PS S ERIES P ARTS & A CCESSORIES L IST Page 79/82 PS S ERIES P ARTS & A CCESSORIES L IST 9.7 Modules & Control Electronics List MODEL DRAWING DESCRIPTION PS8 PS8 speaker LS400 LS400 Subwoofer for PS8 PS10R2-L PS10R2-R PS10R2 speaker Left and Right versions LS600 LS600 subwoofer for PS10R...
Page 80 - List
Page 80/82 PS S ERIES P ARTS & A CCESSORIES L IST 9.8 Accessories List MODEL DRAWING DESCRIPTION VNT-SSBRK8 Touring “U” bracket for PS8 VNT-ADPT Touring Flying Adaptor for PS8 VNT-SSBRK10 Touring “U” bracket for PS10R2 VNT-SSBRK15 Touring “U” bracket for PS15R2 VNT-TCBRK Truss hook for all VNT-S...
Page 81 - Fix installation wall mounting for PS8 & PS10R2
PS S ERIES P ARTS & A CCESSORIES L IST Page 81/82 MODEL DRAWING DESCRIPTION VNI-WS10 Fix installation wall mounting for PS8 & PS10R2 VNI-WS15 Fix installation wall mounting for PS15R2
Page 82 - USER; Parc d’activité de la dame jeanne
Page 82/82 USER NOTES 10 USER NOTES France Nexo S.A. Parc d’activité de la dame jeanne F-60128 PLAILLY Tel: +33 3 44 99 00 70 Fax: +33 3 44 99 00 30 E-mail: [email protected] www.nexo-sa.com
