Atlas IED ALA15TAW Full Range Line Array Speaker System Instruction Manual
- June 9, 2024
- Atlas IED
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ALA15TAW Full Range Line Array Speaker System
Instruction Manual
Safety Instructions
Please read carefully before installing or operating.
- Read all instructions carefully
- Heed all warnings
- Assure that the speaker is securely mounted
- Always assure amplifier power is off before making any connections
- Keep instructions for future reference
- Should any questions arise after reading this document, please call AtlasIED Tech Support at 800-876-3333
Hearing Damage
CAUTION: All professional loudspeaker systems are capable of generating
very high sound pressure levels. Use care with placement and operation to
avoid exposure to excessive levels that can cause permanent hearing damage.
Suspension and Mounting
Installing speaker systems requires training and expertise. Improper speaker
installation may result in injury, death, equipment damage, and legal
liability. Installation must be carried out by fully qualified installers, in
accordance with all required safety codes and standards at the place of
installation.
Legal requirements for overhead installation vary by municipality, please
consult the Building Inspector office before installing any product and
thoroughly check any laws and bylaws prior to installation. Installers that
lack the skills, training, and proper ancillary equipment to install a speaker
system should not attempt to do so.
Installation
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Run the wiring from the power amplifier to the location desired for mounting the ALA Series speaker.
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Attach the wall bracket to the wall. Use a level to be certain that the wall bracket is straight. Secure the wall bracket to the wall. Be sure to use the appropriate wall anchors when attaching the bracket. Use all four screw holes for maximum integrity and safety.
Note: Hardware for attaching the wall bracket to the wall is not included.
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Attach the upper wall bracket as required.
A. The location of the upper wall bracket will vary according to the angle that the speaker will be used.
B. If the speaker will be parallel to the wall, the upper wall bracket can be located 25″ (63.5cm) to 38″ (96.5cm) center to center. Two short speaker brackets, one on the top and one on the bottom will be used. Refer to figure 2a.
C. For an angled installation, please refer to the tables and figures below to determine the center to center distance for the wall brackets.
D. For higher angles of tilt, use the long speaker bracket. Refer to figure and table 2b.
E. For lower angles of tilt, use the medium speaker bracket. Refer to figure and table 2c.
ALA15TAW
ANGLE| C-C IN| C-C CM
26.06°| 19″| 48.26
24.67°| 20″| 50.80
23.42°| 21″| 53.34
22.30°| 22″| 55.88
21.28°| 23″| 58.42
20.35°| 24″| 60.96
19.50°| 25″| 63.50
18.72°| 26″| 66.04
18.01°| 27″| 68.58
17.34°| 28″| 71.12
16.73°| 29″| 73.66
16.15°| 30″| 76.20
15.62°| 31″| 78.74
15.12°| 32″| 81.28
14.65°| 33″| 83.82
14.21°| 34″| 86.36
13.80°| 35″| 88.90
13.41°| 36″| 91.44
13.04°| 37″| 93.98
12.69°| 38″| 96.52
12.36°| 39″| 99.06
12.04°| 40″| 101.60
11.75°| 41″| 104.14
11.46°| 42″| 106.68
11.19°| 43″| 109.22
10.93°| 44″| 111.76
10.69°| 45″| 114.30
10.45°| 46″| 116.84
10.23°| 47″| 119.38
10.01°| 48″| 121.92
Table. 2b
ALA15TAW
ANGLE| C-C IN| C-C CM
5.93°| 16″| 40.64
5.58°| 17″| 43.18
5.27°| 18″| 45.72
4.99°| 19″| 48.26
4.74°| 20″| 50.80
4.52°| 21″| 53.34
4.31°| 22″| 55.88
4.12°| 23″| 58.42
3.95°| 24″| 60.96
3.79°| 25″| 63.50
3.65°| 26″| 66.04
3.51°| 27″| 68.58
3.39°| 28″| 71.12
3.27°| 29″| 73.66
3.16°| 30″| 76.20
3.06°| 31″| 78.74
2.96°| 32″| 81.28
2.87°| 33″| 83.82
2.79°| 34″| 86.36
2.71°| 35″| 88.90
2.63°| 36″| 91.44
Table. 2c
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Attach the short speaker bracket to the lower sliding mount block.
A. Position the short speaker bracket over the lower sliding mount block as shown in Fig. 3.
B. Insert the 100mm M8 bolt through the short speaker bracket and the lower sliding mount block. Be sure to include the plain washers and one lock washer as shown.
Note: For angled installation, skip step 4C and proceed to step 4D.
Fig. 3 (Sliding Mount Block
shown not attached to speaker for clarity)
C. If the speaker will be parallel to the wall, repeat steps 4A and 4B for the upper sliding mount block.
D. Position the medium or long speaker bracket over the upper sliding mount block as shown in Fig. 4a or Fig. 4b.
E. Insert the 100mm M8 bolt through the speaker bracket and the sliding mount block. Be sure to include the plain washers and one lock washer as shown.
Fig. 4a and 4b (Sliding
Mount Block shown not attached to speaker for clarity) -
Attach the speaker bracket to the wall bracket.
A. Insert the 20mm M8 bolt through the short speaker bracket and the lower wall bracket as shown in Fig. 5. Be sure to include the plain washers and one lock washer as shown.
Fig. 5 (Sliding Mount Block shown not attached to speaker for clarity)
B. Insert the 20mm M8 bolt through the medium or long speaker bracket and the upper wall bracket as shown in Fig. 6a and 6b. Be sure to include the plain washers and one lock washer as shown.
C. Adjust horizontal position of the speaker and torque all bolts sufficiently to hold position.
Fig. 6a and 6b (Sliding
Mount Block shown not attached to speaker for clarity) -
Establish electrical connection. All models include a built-in, high efficiency 60 Watt 70.7V/100V transformer with 7.5, 15, 30, and 60 Watt taps as shown in Fig. 7.
Note: A removable jumper and additional pole on the terminal block is included for transformer operation. The jumper must be removed for low impedance (6Ω) direct coupled operation.
Connections are provided on the terminal for both transformer and low impedance connection. An NL4 Speakon® connector is included for low impedance (6Ω) direct coupled operation.
Note: When using the Speakon® input connection, the jumper must be removed from the barrier terminal.
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Use the two middle terminal plate screws to secure the terminal cover (included) to the terminal plate. All applications require an IP54 (min) rated 3/4″ (21mm) conduit or cable gland connector.
System
Type| Full Range, Column Loudspeaker
Operation Mode| Non-Powered Passive
Operating Range (-10dB)| 90Hz – 20kHz
Frequency Response (+/- 5dB)| 160Hz – 20kHz
Input Sensitivity at 1W/4m EN54-24| 81dB
Max Input Ratings (6W)| 250 W Continuous, 500 W Program
44.7 Volts RMS, 49 Volts Peak
Transformer Taps – 70V| 60W (81W), 30W (163W), 15W (326W), 7.5W (653W) and Low
Impedance (6W)
Transformer Taps – 100V| 60W (163W) RNP, 30W (326W), 15W (653W) and Low
Impedance (6W)
Directivity Factor (Q)| 17 @ 2kHz
Directivity Factor (DI)| 10 @ 2kHz
Max SPL at 4m EN54-24 (Passive – 100V / 60W))| 94dB (±3dB)
Recommended Signal Processing| 90Hz High Pass Filter
Recommended Power Amplification| 600W at 6W
Transducers
LF Transducer Qty and Size| 15 x 3″
LF Voice Coil Size| 20mm
HF Transducer Qty and Size| 4 x 22mm
HF Voice Coil Size| 20mm
Maximum Output| 123dB SPL (Peak 6W)
Nominal Impedance| 6W
Minimum Impedance| 4.9W @ 10kHz
Crossover Frequency| 3950Hz
Enclosure
Color| White (RAL-9016) or Black
Enclosure Material| Extruded Aluminum
Grille Material| Powder Coated Aluminum, White (RAL-9016) or Black
Baffle Material| Aluminum
Mount Material| Powder Coated CRS (Color Matches Enclosure)
Input Connection| Barrier Terminal For Transformer & 6W Inputs / NL4 For 6W
Input
Mounting / Rigging Provisions| Wall Mounting Hardware Provided
Ingress Protection EN54-24| IP33C
Logo| Silver on Black Removable
Product Dimensions (HxWxD)| 49.37″ x 4.61″ x 5.43″ (1254mm x 117mm x 138mm)
Shipping Dimensions (HxWxD)| 56.25″ x 8.13″ x 10″ (1429mm x 206mm x 254mm)
Net Weight| 29.7 lbs (13.47kg)
Shipping Weight| 36.1 lbs (16.37kg)
Warranty Coverage
Warranty Period| 5 Years
NOTES:
- Power: All power figures are calculated using the rated nominal impedance.
- Frequency response and sensitivity are free field measurements.
- Recommended power amplification is 1.5X program power.
- RNP – Rated noise power
Dimensional Drawings
Frequency Response
Horizontal (Figure A)| Rotated right from the center axis of the speaker (6dB
drop angle)| Rotated left from the center axis of the speaker (6dB drop angle)
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Center Octave Band (Hz)
500| 115°| 119°
1000| 93°| 98°
2000| 51°| 52°
4000| 48°| 52°
Vertical (Figure B)| Rotated right from the center axis of the speaker (6dB
drop angle)| Rotated left from the center axis of the speaker (6dB drop angle)
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Center Octave Band (Hz)
500| 20°| 20°
1000| 10°| 11°
2000| 5°| 6°
4000| 5°| 7°
Reference Axis – A horizontal
line running through the center of the speaker, from back to front.
Reference Plane – The facial plane of the speaker
Reference Point – The intersecting point of the Reference Axis and Reference
Plane
Optional Accessories
ALAPMK – Pole Mount Kit (Not EN54-24 Evaluated)
Atlas Sound LP
1601 Jack McKay Blvd. Ennis, TX 75119 USA
DoP No. 3004
EN 54-24:2008
Loudspeaker for voice alarm systems
for fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings.
Aluminum Column Speakers 60W
ALAxxTAW Series
Type B
UK Representative:
POLAR Audio Limited
Unit 3, Clayton Manor, Victoria Gardens,
Burgess Hill, RH15 9NB, UK
john.midgley@polar.uk.com
EU representative:
Mitek Europe
23 Rue des Apennins
75017 Paris, France
pp@mitekeurope.com
Limited Warranty
All products manufactured by AtlasIED are warranted to the original dealer /
installer, industrial or commercial purchaser to be free from defects in
material and workmanship and to be in compliance with our published
specifications, if any. This warranty shall extend from the date of purchase
for a period of three years on all AtlasIED products, including SOUNDOLIER
brand, and ATLAS SOUND brand products except as follows: one year on
electronics and control systems; one year on replacement parts; and one year
on Musician Series stands and related accessories. Additionally, fuses and
lamps carry no warranty. AtlasIED will solely at its discretion, replace at no
charge or repair free of charge defective parts or products when the product
has been applied and used in accordance with our published operation and
installation instructions. We will not be responsible for defects caused by
improper storage, misuse (including failure to provide reasonable and
necessary maintenance), accident, abnormal atmospheres, water immersion,
lightning discharge, or malfunctions when products have been modified or
operated in excess of rated power, altered, serviced or installed in other
than a workman like manner. The original sales invoice should be retained as
evidence of purchase under the terms of this warranty. All warranty returns
must comply with our returns policy set forth below. When products returned to
AtlasIED do not qualify for repair or replacement under our warranty, repairs
may be performed at prevailing costs for material and labor unless there is
included with the returned product(s) a written request for an estimate of
repair costs before any nonwarranty work is performed. In the event of
replacement or upon completion of repairs, return shipment will be made with
the transportation charges collect.
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT APPLICABLE LAW PREVENTS THE LIMITATION OF
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY, ATLASIED SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN
TORT OR CONTRACT FOR ANY DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL LOSS OR DAMAGE
ARISING OUT OF THE INSTALLATION, USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS. THE
ABOVE WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
AtlasIED does not assume, or does it authorize any other person to assume or
extend on its behalf, any other warranty, obligation, or liability.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights
which vary from state to state.
Service
Should your ALA15TAW require service, please contact the AtlasIED warranty
department through the online warranty claim process.
Online Warranty Claim Processes
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Warranty submissions are accepted at: https://www.atlasied.com/warranty_statement where the type of return Warranty or Stock return can be selected.
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Once selected, you will be prompted to enter your login credentials. If you do not have a login, register on the site. If already logged-in, navigate to this page by selecting “Support” and then “Warranty & Returns” from the top menu.
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In order to file a Warranty Claim, you will need:
A. A copy of the invoice / receipt of the purchased item
B. Date of Purchase
C. The product name or SKU
D. The serial number for the item (if no serial number exists, enter N/A)
E. A brief description of the fault for the claim -
Once all required fields are completed, select the “Submit Button”. You will receive 2 emails:
1. One with a confirmation of the submission
2. One with a case# for your reference should you need to contact us.
Please allow 2-3 business days for a response with a Return Authorization (RA)
number and further instructions.
AtlasIED Tech Support can be reached at
1-800-876-3333 or
atlasied.com/support.
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AtlasIED products.
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