MSE AUDIO LA808i-II Bass Line Array Speaker Installation Guide
- June 3, 2024
- MSE Audio
Table of Contents
MSE AUDIO LA808i-II Bass Line Array Speaker
Install Instructions for LA808i-II Bass Line Array Speaker (for use with LA880i-II Line Array Speaker)
Box Contents
- 1 Speaker with grille
- 1 10′ Safety cable
- 2 Translucent zip ties
- 1 AC-LA8-BACK Back plate
- 9 Mounting bolts (1/4-20 x 0.5″) 1 Euroblock connector
Optional Accessories
- Allen Products MM-024 Pan and Tilt wall mount
- Allen Products PoleStar pole mount
- Allen Products MM-020X MultiMount ceiling mount
- Allen Products SAS-1WA-20 One-Way-Array
- Allen Products TCK-010-S Fly cable kit
- AC-LA8-LINK-II stacking adapter plate
- AC-LA8-FLY-II hanging adapter plate
- AC-LA8-BACK bent back plate
Warning
- SoundTube speakers must be installed by a professional audio installer/contractor. For safety and for optimum audio performance, installer must follow all directions issued by SoundTube Entertainment.
Warning
- Do not spec or install speaker near support beam, ventilation duct or other structure that may interfere with speaker function or dispersion.
- Unpack speaker.
- Using supplied bolts, attach included AC-LA8-BACK back plate to rear of speaker. WARNING: Do not exceed 100 in-lbs when installing bolts in threaded inserts.
- Set LA880it on top of LA808i and attach supplied AC-LA8-LINK-II side plates using supplied bolts.
- Attach supplied AC-LA8-LINK-II back plate using supplied bolts.
- Attach included safety cables to each bent bracket (on LA808i-II and LA880i-II), and secure to the structure using installer-supplied fasteners.
- Choose one of two inputs: SpeakOn™, or included Euroblock. Note: Signal wire must connect to LA808i-II. Do not connect signal wire directly to L A 880i-II.
- If using Euroblock input, connect the signal wire to the four-pin Euroblock plug. If using the SpeakOn™ connector skip to step 10.
- Insert wired 4-pin Euroblock jack into the speaker. Connectors are keyed for polarity. Skip stepping 11.
- If using SpeakOn™ cable, insert the end of the cable into the SpeakOn™ input connector, and t w ist to lock.
- Connect included jumper cable from LA808i-II output to LA880i-II SpeakOn™ input. The jumper cable passes the proper signal from LA808i-II to LA880i-II for maximum performance.
- Flip LFDE switch on LA880i-II to “YES”. Failure to Lift the switch will negatively impact sound quality.
- Done!
NOTE: To further constrain the low-frequency beamwidth, two LA808i-II LFDE units may be used. In this case mount one LA880i-II between the two LA808i-II units. Wire one LA808i-II and the LA880i-II as described above. Feed the other LA808i-II the same full-range signal but from another amplifier channel. Do not wire the two units in parallel unless the amp is 2-ohm stable.
References
- The Manufacturer of High-Quality Speaker Systems | MSE Audio
- Commercial Speaker Systems | SoundTube Entertainment
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