Martin Audio AQ Series Manual de usuario

The Martin Experience

AQ Series

User’s Guide

CONTENTS

AQ Series User Guide

Contents

1. Unpacking

2. Warranty

3. Introduction

4. Main features

5. Mounting brackets options

6. Installing with AQ Series brackets

7. Vertical aiming

8. Horizontal aiming

9. Distributed AQ Series systems

10. AQ Series arrays

11. Choosing a power amplifier

12. AQX System Controller

13. DX1 Speaker Management System

14. Using alternative controllers

15. AQ Series system wiring

16. Loudspeaker dimensions and specifications

17. Links to loudspeaker polar responses

1. Unpacking

Thank you for purchasing a Martin Audio AQ Series system. Every Martin Audio loudspeaker is

built to the highest standard and thoroughly inspected before it leaves the factory. After unpacking

the system, examine it carefully for any signs of transit damage and inform your dealer if any such

damage is found. It is suggested that you retain the original packaging so that the system can be

repacked at a future date if necessary. Please note that Martin Audio and its distributors cannot

accept any responsibility for damage to any returned product through the use of non-approved

packaging.

2. Warranty

Martin Audio AQ Series products are warranted against manufacturing defects in materials or

craftsmanship over a period of 5 years from the date of original purchase.

During the warranty period Martin Audio will, at its discretion, either repair or replace products

which prove to be defective provided that the product is returned in its original packaging, shipping

prepaid, to an authorised Martin Audio service agent or distributor. Martin Audio Ltd. cannot be

held responsible for defects caused by unauthorised modifications, improper use, negligence,

exposure to inclement weather conditions, act of God or accident, or any use of this product that is

not in accordance with the instructions provided by Martin Audio. Martin Audio is not liable for

consequential damages.

This warranty is exclusive and no other warranty is expressed or implied. This warranty does not

affect your statutory rights.

3. Introduction

The Martin Audio AQ Series has been designed to fulfil the need for high performance sound in

pubs, bars, restaurants, retail premises, nightclubs, conference facilities, post production suites,

theatres, educational institutions, places of worship, museums, exhibition centres and cruise ships,

in an ultra-compact package.

The series has been conservatively styled to be architecturally unobtrusive. The smaller AQ Series

loudspeakers have thick-walled structural ABS foam enclosures with flush, acoustically transparent

steel grilles. Larger AQ Series loudspeakers have heavily braced MDF enclosures with tough,

acoustically transparent steel grilles. The series comes as standard in RAL7030, textured light grey

finish, with other RAL colours available to order.

Six full range enclosures are available to suit a wide range of applications. Ranging from the ultra-

compact dual 5.25” (130mm) ICT™ AQ5 to the very high power AQ15 with its 400W AES (1600W

peak) 15” (380mm) direct radiator and high efficiency HF compression driver, AQ Series products

may be used individually, in multiples or in distributed systems to cover an incredible variety of

applications.

AQ Series loudspeakers are equipped with high current, low profile input and link connectors and

supplied with easy-to-fit mating plugs for ease of installation. Specially designed wall, ceiling and

barrel clamp brackets are available for AQ5, AQ6, AQ8, AQ10 and AQ12 loudspeakers to cater for

construction industry standard 1st and 2nd fix installation methods. This allows installers to pull

cables and prefix wall or ceiling mounts during building construction without having to bring the

loudspeakers to site until the more secure pre-opening phase of a project.

In true Martin Audio fashion, AQ Series loudspeakers are designed to be acoustically correct. All

AQ Series loudspeakers are powerful, efficient and easy to drive.

Horn loaded AQ Series loudspeakers feature generously sized high frequency horns and high

order crossovers for superior pattern control down into the low midrange and smooth off-axis

characteristics. Passive crossovers feature air-cored inductors and high quality capacitors for

exceptional precision and low distortion. The precise acoustical performance of these loudspeakers

makes them equally at home as signal quality control monitors in sound studios and post

production suites.

AQ Series low frequency sections feature efficient, wide bandwidth, high excursion drivers with

generously proportioned voice coils for high power handling. The smaller AQ Series loudspeakers

feature acoustically stiff industrial foam enclosures whilst the larger enclosures in the series are

well damped for accurate, non-resonant operation.

The six full range AQ Series loudspeakers are complemented by four dedicated, high power sub-

bass enclosures ranging from the ultra-compact, 400W AES (1600W peak) single 12” (300mm)

AQ112 to the very high power, 1000W AES (4000W peak) dual 15” (380mm) AQ215.

A high performance AQX controller has been specially designed to manage AQ Series

loudspeakers. The controller is housed in a single rack unit and provides user-selectable active

crossover, limiter and trim functions for all AQ system combinations.

4. Main features

AQ5 (standard)

AQ5TX30 (100V or 70V line version)

Main features

Very wide 120°x 60°dispersion

120Hz – 20kHz

75W AES (300W peak)

4 ohms or 16 ohms (low profile switch on rear)

Dual 5.25” (130mm) ICT™

The ultra-compact Martin Audio AQ5 is equipped with two 5.25” (130mm) ICT™ - Inductively

Coupled Transducer - drivers optimally splayed for smooth, very wide coverage. The AQ5’s HF

diaphragms are driven via inductive coupling, avoiding the tweeter burn-out commonly associated

with miniature loudspeakers. ICT™ technology also obviates the need for a crossover as the

inductive coupling provides a complementary transfer function for the tweeter.

AQ6 (standard)

AQ6 (16 ohm version)

AQ6TX30 (100V or 70V line version)

Main features

Wide 90°conical dispersion

80Hz – 20kHz

100W AES (400W peak)

Two-way 8 ohm passive (16 ohm to special order)

6.5” (165mm) direct radiating LF cone + 1” (25mm) horn-loaded dome tweeter

The Martin Audio AQ6 is a two-way passive loudspeaker designed to fulfil the requirement for

dynamic performance from a very small, architecturally friendly, vented enclosure. It features a 6.5”

direct radiating, long-throw bass unit and a 1” doped fabric dome driver coupled to a constant

directivity square coverage HF horn.

AQ8 (standard)

AQ8TX30 (100V or 70V line versions)

Main features

Wide 90°x 50°dispersion

Rotatable HF horn

75Hz – 20kHz

150W AES (600W peak)

Two-way 8 ohm passive

8” (200mm) direct radiating LF cone + 1” (25mm) horn-loaded HF compression driver

The Martin Audio AQ8 is a two-way passive loudspeaker designed to give excellent sonic

performance from a compact and architecturally neutral, vented enclosure. It features an 8”

(200mm) long-throw, direct radiating bass unit with a 2” (50mm) voice coil and a 1” (25mm)

diaphragm, 1” (25mm) exit compression driver coupled to a constant directivity HF horn.

AQ10 (standard)

AQ10TX150 (100V or 70V line version)

Main features

Wide 90°x 50°dispersion

Rotatable HF horn

65Hz – 20kHz

300W AES (1200W peak)

Two-way 8 ohm passive

10” (250mm) direct radiating LF cone + 1” (25mm) exit horn-loaded HF compression driver

The Martin Audio AQ10 is a two-way passive loudspeaker designed to provide high sound

pressure levels from a compact, architecturally friendly, heavily braced, vented enclosure. It

features a 10” (250mm) long-throw, direct radiating bass driver with a 2.5” (63mm) voice coil and a

1.4” (35mm) diaphragm, 1” (25mm) exit compression driver coupled to a true constant directivity

HF horn.

AQ12 (standard)

AQ12TX150 (100V or 70V line version)

Main features

Wide 80°x 50°dispersion

Rotatable HF horn

62Hz – 18kHz

300W AES (1200W peak)

Two-way 8 ohm passive

12” (300mm) direct radiating LF cone + 1” (25mm) exit horn-loaded HF compression driver

The Martin Audio AQ12 is a two-way passive loudspeaker designed to provide high sound

pressure levels from an architecturally friendly, heavily braced, vented enclosure. It features a 12”

(300mm) long-throw, direct radiating bass driver with a 2.5” (63mm) voice coil and a 1.7” (43mm)

diaphragm, 1” (25mm) exit compression driver coupled to a true constant directivity HF horn.

AQ15 (standard)

AQ15TX150 (100V or 70V line option)

Main features

Wide 80°x 50°dispersion

Rotatable HF horn

55Hz – 18kHz

400W AES (1600W peak)

Two-way 8 ohm passive

15” (380mm) direct radiating LF cone + 1.4” (35mm) exit horn-loaded HF compression driver

The Martin Audio AQ15 is a two-way passive loudspeaker designed to provide very high sound

pressure levels from an architecturally friendly, heavily braced, vented enclosure. It features a 15”

(380mm) long-throw, direct radiating bass driver with a 3” (75mm) voice coil and a 2.5” (63mm)

diaphragm, 1.4” (35mm) exit compression driver coupled to a true constant directivity HF horn.

AQ112

Main features

48Hz – 150Hz

400W AES (1600W peak)

Easy 8 ohm load

12” (300mm) direct radiating LF cone with 3” (75mm) voice coil

The Martin Audio AQ112 is a direct radiating subwoofer in an ultra-compact heavily braced, vented

enclosure. It features a very efficient 12” (300mm) long-throw bass driver with a high power 3”

(75mm) voice coil and generously sized low frequency ports for low noise, high power operation.

AQ210

Main features

50Hz – 150Hz

600W AES (2400W peak)

4 ohm

Dual 10” (250mm) direct radiating LF cones with 3” (75mm) voice coils

The Martin Audio AQ210 is a dual driver, direct radiating subwoofer in an ultra-compact heavily

braced, vented enclosure. It features two very efficient 10” (250mm) long-throw bass drivers with

high power 3” (75mm) voice coils and generously sized low frequency ports for low noise, high

power operation.

AQ212

Main features

48Hz – 150Hz

800W AES (3200W peak)

4 ohm

Dual 12” (300mm) direct radiating LF cones with 3” (75mm) voice coils

The Martin Audio AQ212 is a dual driver, direct radiating subwoofer in a heavily braced, vented

enclosure. It features two very efficient 12” (300mm) long-throw bass drivers with high power 3”

(75mm) voice coils and generously sized low frequency ports for low noise, high power operation.

AQ215

Main features

40Hz – 120Hz

1000W AES (400W peak)

4 ohm

Dual 15” (380mm) direct radiating LF cones with 4” (100mm) voice coils

The Martin Audio AQ215 is a dual driver, direct radiating subwoofer in a heavily braced, vented

enclosure. It features two very efficient 15” (380mm) long-throw bass drivers with high power 4”

(100mm) voice coils and generously sized low frequency ports for low noise, high power operation.

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