Audibax 10A Manhattan User Manual

Audibax 10A Manhattan

WELCOME TO AUDIBAX
Thank you very much for choosing Audibax. We hope you enjoy your new product. It has been developed and designed paying attention to the smallest details, with quality control with European standards supervised by our great team of professional technicians, who work every day to offer our customers the best quality. We make sure that every Audibax product is built to last long. All our references are made with long-lasting materials and our specialists are dedicated to constantly doing quality controls to guarantee the best result. Please read carefully this manual to use your Audibax product in the best way. Do not hesitate to visit our website for further information: www.audibax.com

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION

• It is important to read and follow the instructions carefully.
• Keep all information and instructions in a secure location.
• Always follow the instructions provided.
• Take note of all safety warnings and never remove them from the equipment.
• Use the equipment only as intended and for its intended purpose.
• Ensure that the stands and/or mounts used are sufficiently stable and compatible for fixed installations.
• Wall mounts should be properly installed and secured, and the equipment should be installed securely to prevent falls.
• When installing the equipment, be sure to observe the relevant safety regulations in your country.
• Do not install or operate the equipment near sources of heat, such as radiators, heat registers, or ovens, and ensure that it is always cooled sufficiently and cannot overheat.
• Do not place sources of ignition, such as burning candles, on the equipment.
• Keep ventilation slits unobstructed.
• Equipment designed for indoor use only should not be used near water, flammable materials, fluids, or gases. Special outdoor equipment should be used according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Ensure that no dripping or splashed water can enter the equipment and do not place containers filled with liquids on the equipment.
• Prevent objects from falling into the equipment.
• Use the equipment only with recommended accessories intended by the manufacturer.
• Do not attempt to open or modify the equipment.
• Check all cables after connecting the equipment to prevent accidents or damage due to tripping hazards.
• During transport, take steps to prevent the equipment from falling and causing damage or injury.
• If the equipment is not functioning properly, fluids or objects have gotten inside, or are otherwise damaged, switch it off immediately and unplug it from the power outlet (if applicable).
• Only authorized, qualified personnel should repair the equipment.
• Clean the equipment with a dry cloth. Comply with all applicable disposal laws and separate plastic and paper/cardboard during packaging disposal.
• Keep plastic bags out of the reach of children.

FOR DEVICES DESIGNED TO BE CONNECTED TO THE MAIN POWER SUPPLY

• ATTENTION: If your equipment has a power cord with a grounding plug, it must be connected to a wall outlet with a ground connection. Never remove the grounding plug from the power cord.
• If your equipment has been exposed to extreme temperature changes, allow it to reach room temperature before turning it on. Otherwise, moisture and condensation may damage the equipment.
• Before plugging in the equipment, make sure that the voltage and frequency of the power outlet match the specifications of the equipment. If the equipment has a voltage selector, only connect it to the power outlet if the values match.
• If the power cord or adapter does not fit your outlet, contact an electrician.
• Do not step on the power cord. Make sure it is not pinched at the outlet, adapter, or equipment connection.
• Keep the power cord or adapter within reach and disconnect the equipment from the power supply when not in use or when cleaning it.
• Always unplug the cord or adapter by pulling the plug or adapter, not the cord. Never touch the cord or adapter with wet hands.
• Avoid frequently turning the equipment on and off, as this can reduce its useful life.
• IMPORTANT: Only replace fuses with those of the same type and rating. If a fuse repeatedly blows, contact an authorized service center.
• To completely disconnect the equipment from the power mains, unplug the power cord or adapter from the outlet.
• If your device has a Volex power connector, the mating Volex connector must be unlocked before it can be removed. Be careful when laying cables, as the equipment can slide or fall if the power cord is pulled.
• Unplug the power cord or adapter before an extended period of disuse or in case of a lightning strike risk.
• Only install the equipment when it is disconnected from the power source.
• To prevent damage and overheating, qualified personnel should regularly clean and service the equipment depending on ambient conditions like dust, nicotine, and fog.
• If the product contains the following symbols, please, read carefully:

CAUTION
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Maintenance and repairs should be exclusively carried out by qualified service personnel. The warning triangle with the lightning symbol indicates dangerous uninsulated voltage inside the unit, which may cause an electrical shock. The warning triangle with an exclamation mark indicates important operating and maintenance instructions.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
CAUTION! HIGH VOLUMES IN AUDIO PRODUCTS!
This equipment is designed for professional purposes and its commercial use must comply with the applicable national rules and regulations for accident prevention. As the manufacturer of this product, Audibax has the responsibility to inform you about the potential health risks associated with its use. One such risk is hearing damage caused by prolonged exposure to high volume. When this product is in use, it can generate high sound-pressure levels that may cause irreversible hearing damage to performers, employees, and audience members. To prevent this, it is important to avoid exposing yourself or others to volumes exceeding 90 dB for an extended period.

PACKAGE CONTENT

• 1 x Manhattan 10A / Manhattan 12A / Manhattan 15A
• 1 x User’s manual

SPECIFICATION

AMPLIFIER FUNCTION

1. RS485 protocol input, use a USB to RS485 cable (sold separately) to connect the unit to your PC, and download the control software from www.audibax.com/Manhattandsp/sofware/ AudibaxNEt1.0, the indicator ACTIVE It will flash when data is connected. Software download link: https://audibax.com/support/downloads
2. RS 485 network data communication output: Information output for network control, use this port to add more units within the Manhattan Ecosystem. LINK is turned on when the network successfully connects to the next device.
3. Multi-function audio signal input: Used to connect the mixer and other audio signal sources.
4. Audio signal output: Use a cable with a balanced XLR connection.
5. Volume control.
6. High-frequency control: Adjust the high frequency between -6dB and +6 dB.
7. Power indicator.
8. Limiter indicator: A red light lights up when the audio signal reaches the maximum output power of the speaker, the input signal will be restricted. Adjust the level control and HF control appropriately if the red light illuminates continuously.
9. Signal indicator: The LED lights up when the signal comes in.
10. Front LED selector.
11. Power input via powerCON Type A connector (supplied).
12. Cascade power output, using powerCON Type B, uses a Cable with powerCOM type B terminal to powerCOM type A connector, to power another unit.
13. T6.3AL fuse, 250 V.
14. Power Switch: Turns the system on and off. Make sure the system volume control is at a minimum when turning on the system.
15. Make sure ALL of your equipment is completely OFF and turn down ALL VOLUME, LEVEL, AND GAIN controls before connecting the speaker.

CONNECTIONS

1. For this unit, you can connect a mixer or other audio signal sources directly to your speaker. Use an XLR or 1/4″ jack connector to connect to the signal input (3).
2. You can send audio signal to other Manhattan units or amplifiers using the XLR o output connector (Fig4)

INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION OF AUDIBAXNET
Software installation instructions are at the end of the manual.

1. AudibaxNet home page The home screen is the first screen that appears after starting the AudibaxNet software. Access main menu/System information/Load and save/Quick scan/Sound test. Also 5 quick access functions:

   • Zoom +: to maximize the blocks on the main menu page.
   • Zoom -: To minimize blocks on the main menu page.
   • Input Level: Press this button to get a quick view of the input level on all speaker blocks.
   • Output Level: Press this button to get a quick view of the output level on all speaker blocks.
   • Temperature Level: Press this button to get a quick view of the amplifier temperature level across all speaker blocks.

2. Quick Scan page

   • Connect the speaker to the RS485/USB interface to your control PC
   • Check if the correct PORT has been selected for your RS485 interface.
   • Press “Reset Network”.
   • Press the “DEVICE DISCOVERY” button to scan the RS485 network.
   • Once the network scan is finished, press “stop Discovery” to stop it.
   • The connected units will appear on the right side of the screen. ip xx. xxx. xx. x plus the name of the unit and its status “OK CONNECTED”.
   • Press START CONTROL to access the control menu for the discovered units.

3. Home page with AudibaxNet. On this quick scan page, there is the DEMO option, which will load the entire Manhattan family by default, with the prompt “offline” to familiarize yourself with the system. Once the system detects your Manhattan it will be able to activate the “START CONTROL” control function.

   • The green light and the IP of your Manhattan unit will indicate that the unit is online
     and ready to be controlled.

   • There are 3 main functions available:

   • Assign Group

   • Mute “MUTE”

   • (MENU)

   • Assign group:

   • When you have 2 or more units of the same Manhattan model, the option of assigning a Group facilitates the adjustment, crossover, and equalization functions, since if we assign the same group to several speaker units of the same model, you will only have to adjust a single Item, the other units will copy the configuration that you assign to the first selected item.

   • You can also modify a single item if you select it independently
     NOTE : Up to 6 Synchronized Configuration Groups can be created.
     MUTE:

   • Press this button to silence the unit, if it is in “Group” mode it will silence all synchronized units.

   • MENU:
     Press this button to access the speaker parameters.

   • The system information page Shows your connection status and software version.

4. Load and save the page

   • Save your project, load a project, rename a project
   • The project files will be saved in the system file of your computer, in the “AuidbaxNet” folder automatically created when you have installed the Pro Speaker Management System on your computer.

5. Pink Noise Generator
   Very useful tool to check the operation of the unit without having to connect sound sources, as well as external measurement and analysis using a microphone or analysis software (for example Smart Suite).

6. Unit Control
   Unit Monitor
   Within the unit monitoring section, you can see the real-time status of the unit, as well as signal input level, limiter attenuation level, and system temperature.

7. Simple HPF (High Pass Filter) filter adjustment
   In this section you can adjust the cut-off filter of the unit, by default the filter is turned off, press the HPF ON button, and adjust the filter cut-off start (from 20hz to 22khz) and the type of Filter to use (Slope). , as well as its gain (-40dBa 20dB+) You can expand all these settings in the “Expert mode” section.

8. Parametric Equalizer
   The unit incorporates a 6-filter parametric equalizer, each filter has a frequency adjustment from 20hz to 22khz, gain from -12dB to +6dB, and a Q-band adjustment from 0.27 to 15, in factors of 0.03 and 3 types of curve BELL (bell) LOW SHELF (low cut) HIGH SHELF (treble cut) You can select up to 5 equalization modes: Original, Live, Vocal, DJ, User (personal)

9. Limiter
   The limiter protection system says the limiter comes with the following controls:

   • LIMITER ON / OFF (activates or deactivates the function)
   • THRESHOLD (threshold -40dB to +20dB) ATTACK (Action time) from 1ms to 100ms
   • RELEASE (Relaxation time) from 1ms to 100ms
   • RATIO (drive factor) from 1:1 to 100:1 (in gain factors of 0.1)

10. DELAY
    In larger point source installations it is necessary to adjust the distance between speakers to avoid time lag between them, for this the unit incorporates a control thereof with adjustment by milliseconds, the adjustment threshold (THRESHOLD) varies from 0ms to 28ms, with three equivalence boxes in FT (feet) MS (meters second) M (meters) you can activate or deactivate the function in the DELAY ON/OFF button

11. Load and save page Save your project, load a project, and rename a project The project files will be saved in your computer’s file system, in the “AudioRS485” folder automatically created when you install the Pro Speaker Management System on your computer.

12. Expert mode gives you the option to control the entire DPS system of the unit, to enter this mode the access code is: 88333942 Make sure you have the necessary knowledge to manipulate in this type of mode, since a wrong choice can damage the unit. Make the factor changes in minimum steps so as not to abruptly change the factory settings. If you hesitate when making any changes, always save with the LOAD/SAVE menu before making the change, to be able to recover the initial state in the event of any error.
    NOTE : From this menu, you cannot adjust the general parameters HPF, EQ, LIMITER, or DELAY. If you need to adjust them, you must return to the main menu and exit EXTERNAL mode.
    CROSSOVER PAGE
    A crossover is used to split the broadband signal into separate frequency bands. This allows each driver in a speaker system to operate within its optimal frequency range. The use of active crossover increases the efficiency of each driver but also of the amplifier by reducing crossover distortion. The AudibaxNet software crossover module provides a combination of high-pass and low-pass filters. Each LF or HF filter has selectable Butterworth, Linkwitz- Riley, or Bessle filter types and filter slopes ranging from 12 dB/octave to 48 dB/octave. There is a (PHASE) button available. Phase or polarity reversal is used to match the polarity of the controller in systems that require it. It depends on the type of filter you have selected.
    Each frequency band is adjustable: LF and HF will contain its own set of parameters:

    • High pass, from 20 Hz to 22 KHz with Butterworth, Linkwitz-Riley, or Bessle filter types and filter slopes ranging from 12 dB/octave to 48 dB/octave.
    • Low-pass filters, from 20 Hz to 22 KHz, Butterworth, Linkwitz-Riley, or Bessle filter types and filter slopes ranging from 12 dB/octave to 48 dB/octave.
    • Gain: from -40dB to +20 dB.
      PEQ EXPERT PAGE

13. Access to parametric EQ for each transducer: HF and LF.

    • They are all based on the same 6-band output processing interface designed exclusively for speaker tuning.

    • In an optimal environment, each speaker driver would exhibit an ultra-flat frequency response.

    • Unfortunately, the speaker drivers do not have an extremely flat response by design and require some adjustment to achieve a flatter frequency response.

    • These output parametric equalizers can be adjusted to manually improve the frequency response of each driver.
      For each EQ point, you can adjust:

    • Frequency: 20 Hz to 22 KHz

    • Gain – -12 dB to +6 dB

    • Q ratio: from 0.27 to 15
      You can also choose between 3 shelf-type equalizers: Bell, Low Shelf, and High Shelf.

    • NOTE:
      To return to the main EXPERT menu page, simply press again on the top page label “EXPERT”.

14. LIMITER

    • The limiter protection system said the limiter comes with the following controls:
    • LIMITER ON / OFF (activates or deactivates the function)
    • THRESHOLD (threshold -40dB to +20dB)
    • ATTACK (Action time) from 1ms to 100ms
    • RELEASE (Relaxation time) from 1ms to 100ms
    • RATIO (drive factor) from 1:1 to 100:1 (in gain factors of 0.1)
      NOTE: The limiter page interface is the same for the HF and LF sections.

EXPERT DELAY PAGE
In larger point source installations it is necessary to adjust the distance between speakers to avoid time lag between them, for this the unit incorporates a control thereof with adjustment by milliseconds, the adjustment threshold (THRESHOLD) varies from 0ms to 28ms, with three equivalence boxes in FT (feet) MS (meters second) M (meters). You can activate or deactivate the function in the DELAY ON/OFF button.

NOTE
The delay page interface is the same for the HF and LF sections.

Installation of AudibaxNet® software
AudibaxNet® is a management software for the Audibax Manhattan series

1. Download the most current version from: www.adibax.com/Software/AudibaxNet/
2. Connect the NetController USB interface to your computer (any USB/RS485 controller with FTDI chip (USB to CAT-5/6) can be used) and make sure the interface is compatible with your operating system.
3. We run Audibaxnet.exe
4. We accept the license terms and click next.
5. We add organization, and software user and press next and then Install.
6. We accept changes to the Audibax software and press Finish to launch the program
7. We accept the installation of Netcontroller drivers for your system.
8. Extract and next We accept contract and following. Ready, your FTDI drivers are installed successfully and we click finish.
9. We run AudibaxNet.exe from the desktop. 9. We connect our Netcontroller USB unit to the computer and press Quick Scan in the software tab to verify that the COM/USB port is operational.
10. If your RS232 unit does not appear as connected or does not receive information within the Serial port panel of the software.
11. Check the device manager panel for the presence of the drive and its status (USB serial converter and USB Serial Port (comx)).

If you do not see the units or have problems, check the available drivers for your operating system at: https://ftdichip.com/drivers/d2xx-drivers/

If you use a virtual machine, go to this drivers section https://ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp-drivers/

DISPOSAL

Packaging

1. The packaging can be recycled using standard disposal methods and introduced into the reusable material cycle.
2. Please follow the laws and regulations regarding the disposal and recycling of packaging in your country.

Device

1. This device is subject to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive of the European Union. Used appliances should not be disposed of with household waste.
2. Used devices must be disposed of through an approved disposal company or a municipal disposal facility. Please comply with the applicable regulations in your country.
3. Please follow all the disposal laws and regulations in your country.
4. As a customer, you can obtain information on environmentally friendly disposal options from the product seller or the appropriate regional authorities.

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