EAW AC6 2-Way Full Range ADAPTive Column Loudspeaker Owner’s Manual

: June 12, 2024
: EAW

Table of Contents

EAW AC6 2-Way Full Range ADAPTive Column Loudspeaker
Product Information
Technologies
Technical Specifications
Product Usage Instructions
OVERVIEW
TECHNOLOGIES
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SIGNAL DIAGRAM
LEGEND
PERFORMANCE GRAPHS
CONTACT
References
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EAW AC6 2-Way Full Range ADAPTive Column Loudspeaker

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Product Information

The AC6 is a 2-Way Full Range ADAPTive Column loudspeaker. It features Adaptive PerformanceTM which manages coverage and directivity via ResolutionTM 2 software. The speaker is suitable for outdoor installation when input/output weather protection covers are used. It incorporates proven EAW acoustical design and DSP, including FocusingTM and DynOTM, to provide a pristine impulse response at all output levels. The AC6 also has integrated DanteTM redundant networking, including Analog redundancy capability, as well as on-board diagnostics and Adaptive Healing which continuously monitor and correct performance in real-time.

Technologies

Concentric Summation Array (CSA) TM: This method seamlessly integrates MF and HF components within a single horn, allowing multiple subsystems to sum coherently without interruption to either HF or MF wavefronts.
Beamwidth Matched Crossovers: Introduced over a decade ago, EAW Engineers use carefully-designed HF horns and crossovers to eliminate polar irregularities through the crossover point.
FocusingTM: Utilizes advanced digital signal processing to perfect the impulse response of the loudspeaker in the time domain. This eliminates horn honk and splashiness, making theloudspeaker sound like a studio monitor instead of a PA speaker.
DynOTM: Dynamic Optimization actively tracks input spectrum and power delivery, continually maximizing output and fidelity at any drive level.

Technical Specifications

Performance:
- Max SPL (Peak 1m), unadapted: 143dB
- Operating Range (-10dB): 2
- Nominal Beamwidth: C O N F I G U R AT I O N
LF Transducer, Loading: 6 x 6 in cone, 1.7 in voice coil vented (w/ CSA)
HF Transducer, Loading: 30 x 19mm dome tweeter, horn-loaded
Operating Mode: Amplifier Channels
Signal Processing: DSP with EAW FocusingTM and Adaptive PerformanceTM
ELECTRICAL:
- Input Type: Electronically Balanced
- Max Input Level: 25dBu
- Impedance: 20kOhm (balanced)
- Wiring: 2x XLRF, Pin 1 chassis, pin 2+, pin 3
- Dry Contact Interface Voltage: 5V nominal, 12V maximum
- Power Draw: 600W
- Input & Loop Type: Separate loop through & 6x pass through pins
- Amplifier Type: 600W
- Amplifier Max Output LF / HF (Peak): 600W
- Driver Protection: Input overide, preset recall, fault status
- AC Mains (nominal): Full, 1/3rd, 1/8th, Idle

Product Usage Instructions

To use the AC6 column loudspeaker, follow these steps:

Ensure the speaker is installed in a suitable outdoor location and that input/output weather protection covers are used.
Connect the AC6 to a compatible audio source using the provided input connections. Make sure the wiring is correct.
Power on the AC6 by connecting it to a power source with the appropriate AC mains voltage.
Adjust the input level using the Max Input Level control to achieve the desired volume.
If necessary, use the DSP controls and settings on the AC6 to further optimize the sound, such as using FocusingTM to improve the impulse response or DynOTM to maximize output and fidelity.
Monitor the performance of the AC6 using the onboard diagnostics and Adaptive Healing features. If any issues or faults are detected, refer to the user manual for troubleshooting steps.

Note: For more advanced usage and configuration options, refer to the ResolutionTM 2 software user manual.

2-Way Full Range ADAPTive Column

Adaptive Performance™ manages coverage and directivity via Resolution™ 2 software
Suitable for outdoor installation when input/output weather protection are used Proven EAW acoustical design an DSP including Focusing™ and Dy provides a pristine impulse respo all output levels.
Integrated Dante™ redundant networking including Analog redundancy capability.
On-board diagnostics and Adaptive Healing continuously monitor and correct performance in real time

OVERVIEW

AC6 brings the highly sought-after ADAPTive tool kit to a column loudspeaker. In the same fashion as Anya and Anna speaker enclosures, AC6 offers all of the benefits of ADAPTive performance in a pillar enclosure. AC6’s 120° horizontal dispersion further extends the capabilities of ADAPTive Systems offering a dramatically smaller product in the ADAPTive family. An infinite amount columns of AC can be flown asmains in a wide variety of applications or integrate AC with the larger Anya and Anna modules within the same venue for endless coverage possibilities.

TECHNOLOGIES

ADAPTive Performance™ Adaptive Performance integrates nearly every aspect of a loudspeaker – mechanical, electrical and acoustical design – to one end: ideal three-dimensional coverage of every venue, every time.
Concentric Summation Array (CSA) ™ A method of seamlessly integrating MF and HF components within a single horn. With CSA, multiple subsystems sum coherently, without interruption to either HF or MF wavefronts.
Beamwidth Matched Crossovers Introduced over a decade ago for our MK series loudspeakers, EAW Engineers use carefully-designed HF horns and crossovers to eliminate polar irregularities through the crossover point.
Focusing™ Use of advanced digital signal processing to perfect the impulse response of a loudspeaker in the time domain. Eliminating horn “honk” and splashiness, this makes the loudspeaker sound like a studio monitor instead of a “PA” speaker.
DynO™ Dynamic Optimization actively tracks input spectrum and power delivery, continually wicked maximizing output and fidelity at any drive level.

PHYSICAL|
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Color| Black or White
Material| Aluminum Housing with

__Stainless Steel Grille

Dimensions (H ×W×D)*| 38.7 x 9.4 x 10.4in

__(983 x 239 x 264mm)

Calculated max SPL at 1m with 4: 1 (12dB) crest factor pink noise. Specified as whole space (free field) for full range loudspeakers, half space for subwoofers.
Operating Range: Range where the processed Frequency Response stays within -10 dB SPL of the power averaged SPL within this range; measured on the geometric axis. Narrowband dips are excepted.
Nominal Beamwidth: Design angle for the -6 dB SPL points, referenced to 0 dB SPL as the highest level.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

2-WAY FULL-RANGE ADAPTIVE COLUMN

PERFORMANCE|
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Max SPL (Peak 1m), unadapted 1| 143dB
Operating Range 2 (-10db)| 65Hz – 20kHz
Nominal Beamwidth 3| 120 ° Horizontal x Adaptive Vertical
CONFIGURATION|
LF Transducer, Loading| 6 x 6 in cone, 1.7 in voice coil vented (w/ CSA)
HF Transducer, Loading| 30 x 19mm dome tweeter, horn loaded
Operating Mode|

6 x LF, 30 x HF

2x Separate Loop through XLRM (for analog signal only)

30 x 75W HF

Max Output LF / HF (Peak)
Driver Protection| Integral DSP Limiting

AC Mains (nominal)

| Connector Neutrik PowerCON® True1 Top

Input 100V to 240V

Frequency 50Hz to 60Hz

SIGNAL DIAGRAM

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LEGEND

HPF: High Pass Filter for crossover -or- Recommended High Pass Filter.
LPF: Low Pass Filter for crossover.
LF/MF/HF: Low Frequency / Mid Frequency / High Frequency.
AMP: User Supplied Power Amplifier -or- Integral Amplifier for NT products.
XVR: Passive LPFs, HPFs, and EQ integral to the loudspeaker.
EAW Focusing: Digital Signal Processor capable of implementing EAW Focusing $EAW-AC6-2-Way-Full-Range-ADAPTive-Column-Loudspeaker-fig-1 $6$$

PERFORMANCE GRAPHS

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Average angle for each 1/3 octave frequency band where, starting from the rear of the loudspeaker, the output first reaches -6 dB SPL referenced to 0 dB SPL as the highest level. This method means the output may drop below -6 dB SPL within the beamwidth angle.
Variation in acoustic output level with frequency for a constant input signal. Processed: normalized to 0 dB SPL. Unprocessed inputs: 2 V (4 ohm nominal impedance), 2.83 V (8 ohm nominal impedance), or 4 V (16 ohm nominal impedance) referenced to a distance of 1 m.