ADAMSON CS119 Compact Loudspeakers User Manual

: June 9, 2024
: ADAMSON

Table of Contents

ADAMSON CS119 Compact Loudspeakers
Symbols
Safety & Warnings
Status LED
Product Overview
Power
Connectivity
Rack Mounted Systems
Control Suite
Technical Specifications
EU Declaration of Conformity
References
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ADAMSON CS119 Compact Loudspeakers

Symbols

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Safety & Warnings

Read these instructions and keep them available for future reference.
This manual can be downloaded from https://adamsonsystems.com/en/support/downloads-directory/cs-series/CS119.
Heed all warnings and follow all instructions.
Clean this product with a dry cloth only.
Never restrict the ventilation ports.
Protect the cabling from being walked on or pinched.
A qualified technician must be present during the installation and use of this product. This product is capable of producing extremely high sound pressure levels and should be used according to the specified local sound level regulations and good judgement. Adamson Systems Engineering will not be liable for damages caused by any possible misuse of this product.
Inspect the product before each use. If any sign of defect or damage is detected, immediately withdraw the product from use for maintenance.
Servicing is required when the loudspeaker has been dropped or damaged in any way or does not operate normally. All service requirements must only be undertaken by a trained service technician.
View the CS-Series Rigging Tutorial video and/or read the CS-Series Line Array Rigging Manual before suspending the CS119. Rigging information and safety warnings presented in Adamson CS must be strictly adhered to. Use only with the rigging frames/accessories specified by Adamson, or sold with the loudspeaker system.
This speaker enclosure is capable of creating a strong magnetic field. Please use caution around the enclosure with data storage devices such as hard drives.
This product contains potentially dangerous voltages.
Do not open the unit. There are no user serviceable parts inside this product. Failure to comply voids warranty.
Do not use this product with a power cable that does not have a polarized, grounded plug.
Do not install this product in wet or humid locations.
Unplug this product from the power source during lightning storms.
Avoid lifting this product. For movement and storage, use only the cart or case sold by Adamson for the product, or one as specified by Adamson.
Be sure to use caution while moving the case or cart to avoid injury.
This product can get hot when in use for extended periods of time.
To reduce the risk of overheating the product, avoid exposing it to direct sunlight.
Do not install this product near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat.

Status LED

| Color| State
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Start-Up| Green| Flashing
Normal Operation| Green| Solid
Amplifier Off| Amber| Solid
Amplifier Clipping| Red| Flashing
General Fault| Red| Solid

To continuously improve its products, Adamson releases updated software, presets and standards for its products. Adamson reserves the right to change the specifications of its products and the content of its documents with no prior notice.

Product Overview

The CS119 is an ultra-compact, powered, intelligent, subwoofer enclosure for extended LF applications. It contains one 19” LF driver.
Each CS119 cabinet houses proprietary Class-D Amplification and comprehensive internal signal processing including Milan-ready AVB connectivity. Internal switch fabric allowing multiple enclosures to be daisy-chained to reduce the amount of cabling needed in complex system setups.
The operational frequency range of the CS119 is 35Hz to 100Hz. The use of proprietary techologies such as Advanced Cone Architecture allows high maximum SPL.
The enclosure is made of marine grade birch plywood, has an integrated aluminum and steel four-point rigging system, and a steel pole mount on top. Without sacrificing low resonance to the composite material, the CS119 weighs only 51 kg / 112.5 lbs.
Up to twenty CS119 can be flown in the same array when using the Sub-Compact Support Frame (930-0020). The CS119 can be flown in the same array as the CS10.
The CS119 is designed to pair easily and coherently with all CS-Series line array and point source cabinets with a crossover frequency of approxiamately 80 Hz.

Power

The CS119 utilizes advanced loudspeaker technology, augmented with advanced power processing. Understanding electrical safety is critical in the safe operation of this product.
This product must always be grounded/earthed. Do not ground-lift the AC cable – never use a ground-lifting adapter or cut the AC cable ground pin.
Improper grounding of connections between loudspeakers and the rest of the audio system may produce noise or hum, and can damage the input and output stages of the system’s electronics components.
Before applying AC power to the loudspeaker, make sure that the voltage potential difference between the neutral and earth/ground lines is less than 5 V AC when using single-phase AC wiring.
The CS119 is equipped with one Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 20 A locking input connector and one Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 20 A locking output connector on the CS119.
The accepted voltage range is 100 V – 240 V AC.
The line-to-ground voltage should never exceed 250 V AC. The CS119 is protected against excessive voltages but will need to be serviced should that protection be engaged.
The input voltage supplied to the AC Input connector will be the same voltage supplied to any additional CS products connected to the CS119’s AC Output connector. The number of loudspeakers you will be able to link in this manner will be determined by the initial supplied voltage, the current draw of all linked loudspeakers on the circuit, the circuit breaker rating, and the rating of the AC cable connected to the first CS119.
When linking AC power for additional CS-Series speakers, do not exceed the current capability of the AC Input connector. Consider the total current draw for all loudspeakers on the circuit, including the first.
For long periods of idle it is recommended to switch amplifiers to standby (requires Adamson CS software) to reduce cooling fan run-time.

| 100 V| 115V| 120 V| 208 V| 230 V| 240 V
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
RMS Long-Term| 9.20 A| 8.00 A| 7.67 A| 4.42 A| 4.00 A| 3.83 A
RMS Idle| 1.04 A| 0.90 A| 0.86 A| 0.50 A| 0.45 A| 0.43 A
Peak| 55.20 A| 48.00 A| 46.00 A| 26.54 A| 24.00 A| 23.00 A

Table 1 – Single cabinet current draw
Current draw for the CS119 is dynamic and fluctuates as operating levels change.
The CS Power Distribution Sysytem (PDS, 914-0002 – 110 V/914-0003 – 230 V) provides six individually protected AC circuits of 208/230 V, 16 A power. When using the
Adamson PDS, you can link a maximum of three CS119 loudspeakers per circuit.
When wiring an AC cable for use with this product in a single-line system, use the wiring scheme described below in Table 2 and illustrated with Fig. 1. All work must be completed by a qualified technician.

Hot or Live (L)	Brown
Neutral (N)	Blue
Protective Earth / Ground (E or PE)	Green and Yellow

Table 2

Connectivity

On-board Digital Signal Processing (DSP) is accessed via two data ports on the rear of the cabinet. These ports are used to stream AVB audio as well as transmit AES70 control data. All CS-Series loudspeakers are configured to receive two separate LAN signals on a single data link. The CS Network Distribution System (NDS, 905-0039) combines both LANs on one ethernet cable. This approach allows network redundancy as well as the ability to daisy-chain control data and digital audio between enclosures.
When using the NDS, up to six CS-Series loudspeakers can be daisy-chained on a single network path. This quantity takes into account the CS Gateway, the CS NDS, the network switches, as well as each CS loudspeaker to determine the amount of latency created by each hop, and ensure the total latency remains within pre-determined parameters. The audio signal latency between each CS119 is 0.26 ms, jump to jump.
All CS-Series cabinets are Milan-ready. With Milan, every device will automatically connect with any other Milan device using a variety of standard formats and definitions in the protocol.
Each CS-Series loudspeaker is equipped with balanced XLR input and output connectors for line level analog audio signals.
The CS119’s driver is powered by a proprietary single-channel Class-D amplifier capable of providing up to 3000 W of output power.

Rack Mounted Systems

CS Gateway (913-0003) – The AVB on-ramp into the CS-Series ecosystem, the CS Gateway is a 16×16 matrix with 16 channels of user accessible DSP, containing dual-LAN, Milan-ready AVB, AES/EBU, and analog connections. The Gateway converts AVB to and from analog and AES/EBU. An extremely powerful tool, the Gateway’s network connectivity also allows for integrating other systems link broadcast feeds or matrixing multiple consoles in a festival environment.
CS Bridge (913-0005) – The CS Bridge is designed to replace existing network infrastructure in Adamson’s E-Rack, allowing users to seamlessly integrate the CS-Series into their existing inventories by converting dual-LAN, Milan-ready AVB signal to AES/EBU for networking to existing Lab.gruppen amplifiers, while also offering six channels of DSP per unit.
CS Network Distribution System NDS (905-0039) – The NDS is a network and analog patch bay that allows users to send redundant audio and control to CS-Series loudspeakers on a single network cable. The NDS combines LAN A and B network ports with 2 AVB switches.
CS Power Distribution System PDS (914-0002/914-0003) – Available in 110 V (2x L21-30) and 230 V (32 A CEE) models, the PDS is designed to ensure that all CS-Series system components receive ample power. The PDS provides six circuits of 208 V or 230 V, 16 A offered via powerCON or Socapex outputs. An integrated data port allows users to monitor consumption data, both per power output and for overall draw.

Control Suite

Adamson CS is a single software platform which allows the user to design and deploy a system, all from a single interface. From room design and simulation to connectivity and diagnostics, this unified platform reduces the need for additional software to properly deploy and deliver complete audio systems.
Design – Using basic geometric shapes, users are capable of designing a space; from a basic field to a complex structure. When arena or stadium design is needed, multi-point Extrude and Revolve surfaces will easily allow you to set multiple inclines and elevated surfaces with a few keystrokes.
Simulation – After placing virtual cabinets in your room design, different aspects of their behaviour may be simulated, including 2D and 3D SPL, delta time of two cabinets, and speaker directivity.
Patch – Quickly and effectively assign virtual loudspeakers to their real-world counterparts, then determine control zoning and AVB routing to ensure complete control over your environment.
Optimization – With DSP in every cabinet, you have more control than ever over your system. Adamson’s proprietary Optimization algorithm gives you incredible control over the listening experience, taking advantage of each line array element’s on-board DSP to deliver accurate, uniform sound.
Control – Gain, Muting, Delay, EQ, and Grouping are all controlled on a single page, allowing you to build and fine-tune your system with as little friction as possible. Implement your changes on a per-box level or use control zones to shape the performance of multiple cabinet groupings.
Metering – Access input and output metering for all online devices on one page, so you can reliably determine headroom for your entire system.
Diagnose – Monitor your system with a comprehensive set of system insight tools including spectral impedance and displacement, inclinometer monitoring, clip and limiter tracking, power consumption, and AVB stream statistics.
For more information, see the Adamson CS User Manual.

Technical Specifications

Adamson CS contains presets for a variety of CS119 deployments.
The dispersion patterns for three commonly used presets are shown here:

Frequency Range (-6dB)	30 Hz – 100 Hz
Maximum Peak SPL**	138 dB
Components LF	ND19-S 19” Kevlar Neodymium Driver
Rigging	Slidelock Rigging System Built-in M20 Thread
Connections	Power: powerCON TRUE1 Network: 2x etherCON Analog: 2x XLR
Height (mm / in)	544 / 21.4
Width (mm / in)	742 / 29.2
Depth (mm / in)	630 / 24.8
Weight (kg/lbs)	51 / 112.5
Amplification	Single channel Class-D, 3000 W total output
Input Voltage	100 – 240 V
Current Draw at 230 V	0.45 A rms idle, 4 A rms long-term, 24 A max peak
Processing	Onboard / Proprietary

12 dB crest factor pink noise at 1m, free field, using specified processing and amplification

Version 1.0
Distribution Date: November 1st, 2020
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EU Declaration of Conformity

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