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USER GUIDE
Turbosound Ltd
Star Road, Partridge Green
West Sussex RH13 8RY United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1403 711447 Fax: +44 (0)1403 710155
web: www.turbosound.com
Issue 1.0 © Turbosound Ltd
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user manual MILAN Contents USER GUIDE ................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Contents .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 EC Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................
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user manual MILAN Spare Parts ................................................................................................................... ............................. 24 Accessories ............................................................................................................................................................ 24 Warranty ...................................................................................................................... ...............
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user manual MILAN EC Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Turbosound Ltd, Star Road, Partridge Green, West Sussex, RH13 8RY, UK tel: +44 (0)1403 711447 fax: +44 (0)1403 710155 www.turbosound.com Products: Milan MI5 Standards: Relevant Specifications used as basis for tests EN55103-1:1996 Directive 1999/5/EC Category Professional apparatus for use in Commercial Light Industrial and controlled EMC environments. CE Marking All products are marked in accordance with the releva
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user manual MILAN Safety considerations Before using your Milan loudspeaker please read the following information as it pertains to your safety and the reliability of your product. 1. Read and retain these instructions. 2. Heed all warnings. 3. Follow all instructions. 4. Do not use this product near water. 5. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, stoves, boilers, or other apparatus that produces heat. 6. Do not allow the mains cable to become damaged, twisted, cut
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user manual MILAN Introduction Congratulations, you have purchased a professional loudspeaker product from the Milan series of loudspeakers, designed to give you the best in audio quality and many years of reliable, trouble- free operation. It offers excellent pattern control, safe and practical rigging hardware, superior audio quality, proven reliability, ease of setup, consistent performance, and the backing of a world leader in acoustics technology including a comprehensive warranty aga
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user manual MILAN Getting Started BASS TREBLE MIX OUT 0 0 LIMIT BASS MODE AB -6dB _ _ + + POWER LEVEL INPUT 1 INPUT 2 LEVEL MIN MAX MIN MAX MIC LINE LINE MIC 1. Turn the level controls fully anticlockwise (MIN) on both input channels. 2. Set the Bass and Treble tone controls to their centre position (no boost or cut). 3. Connect your signal sources (mixing console, keyboard, microphone, acoustic guitar) to the input connectors and select MIC or LINE as appropriate for that source.
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user manual MILAN Self-Powered Loudspeakers Milan series self-powered loudspeakers are equipped with an integrated Class D amplifier module, taking consistent performance, convenience and ease of use to a new level. Featuring lightweight high-power amplifiers using 48kHz DSP and operating at better than 90% efficiency, Milan eliminates the need for separate amplifier racks and controllers, as well as the attendant cabling. This makes setting up at gigs and obtaining a consistent sound in
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user manual MILAN Bass Mode The BASS MODE switch introduces a 100Hz filter in the bass part of the frequency response. In the ‘B’ position it allows better integration of sub-bass loudspeakers with Milan MI5 loudspeakers by preventing an overlap in the bass frequencies. The subjective result is extended bass response. If you are using Milan without subwoofers we recommend that you select the ‘A’ position, which will ensure the frequency response is unaffected. Using Milan with Subwoo
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user manual MILAN Model Information Milan MI5 Self-Powered Loudspeaker The Milan MI5 is a self-powered sound reinforcement loudspeaker designed for many different portable and permanently installed applications. It consists of a 450 watt program 15” neodymium low frequency driver, matched with a 1” neodymium high frequency compression driver on a 90° horizontal x 60° vertical horn, together with a Class D amplifier module providing two input channels and on-board DSP. The low frequ
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user manual MILAN Milan MI5 Features • 450 watt lightweight digital Class D amplifier for excellent audio quality • Internal DSP with frequency-dependent limiting ensures long term reliability • Integrated mixer provides two input channels each with microphone and line inputs via combination jack/XLR connectors • Two-band EQ with 12dB of cut and boost on both input channels • Mix Out function allows daisy-chaining of Milan loudspeakers and simple expansion of your sound system • T
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user manual MILAN Connector wiring The amplifier inputs are designed to accept balanced (three conductor) connections, and it is recommended that this method be used since it offers the best rejection of noise, hum and radio interference, especially where long cable runs are involved. XLR connectors should be wired pin 2 hot, while the standard wiring for 3-pole jack plug connectors is tip hot (+ve) and ring cold (-ve) as shown below. hot ground cold cold ground hot Balanced male XLR Ba
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user manual MILAN Connecting to the Milan MI5 6 7 8 9 1. Mains Connector and Fuseholder Mains power is connected to the loudspeaker via a combination IEC connector and fuseholder. The power supply BASS TREBLE MIX OUT 0 0 is auto-sensing and can be connected to mains supplies LIMIT BASS MODE ranging from 110 volts to 240 volts AC without the need to AB -6dB change any settings. _ _ + + POWER LEVEL INPUT 1 INPUT 2 LEVEL 2. Mains Switch 5 5 Rocker switch turns mains power on to the louds
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user manual MILAN 8. Bass Mode switch This slide switch introduces a fourth order high-pass filter in the lower part of the frequency response at 100Hz, and is useful to avoid boominess due to proximity to the floor when the Milan loudspeaker is used as a floor monitor. The bass mode high-pass should also be selected when the Milan MI5 is used with sub-bass loudspeakers. This allows bass frequencies to be routed appropriately to the sub-bass speakers, avoiding an overlap between these and
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user manual MILAN Connection Diagrams Small band setup using the integrated mixer and Mix Out The built in two channel mixer allows the simultaneous use of either two low impedance dynamic microphones, a microphone and line level source, or two line level sources. The line level source could be an acoustic instrument such as a guitar with either passive or active on-board electrics, a keyboard, or MP3 player. Connect a dynamic mic directly to either of the combo jack/XLR input connecto
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user manual MILAN Stereo PA with an external mixer Two Milan loudspeakers form the left and right elements of a stereo PA setup with all signal sources connected to an external mixing console. Ensure that the mic/line switch is set to LINE on both loudspeakers. Set the BASS MODE switch to the ‘A’ position when not using subwoofers. Bring up the master faders on the mixer, ensuring that the outputs are not clipping, and then adjust both loudspeakers’ level controls to the desired loudness.
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user manual MILAN Stereo PA with an external mixer and subwoofer(s) In this example, sub frequencies are routed to a separate subwoofer(s) in order to gain extended frequency response and higher overall sound level. Connect the mixer output first to the subwoofers and then loop up to the Milan loudspeakers. Set the MIC/LINE switch to LINE and set the BASS MODE switch to the ‘B’ position to roll off the low frequencies to the Milan MI5 loudspeakers. The tone controls on both cabinets sho
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user manual MILAN Stereo PA with powered wedge monitors On larger gigs a separate monitor system provides good quality foldback for individual performers and helps to keep the PA sound less cluttered. Select the BASS MODE ‘A’ or ‘B’ position as required on the Milan monitors. LEFT RIGHT BASS TREBLE MIX OUT BASS TREBLE MIX OUT 0 0 0 0 LIMIT LIMIT BASS BASS MODE MODE AB AB -6dB -6dB + + + + POWER POWER LEVEL INPUT 1 INPUT 2 LEVEL LEVEL INPUT 1 INPUT 2 LEVEL MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MI
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user manual MILAN Loudspeaker Placement In order to avoid the possibility of feedback locate the loudspeakers in front of your microphones and do not point microphones directly at the front of a loudspeaker. When using speaker stands, try to raise the loudspeakers as high as practically possible (at least higher than the heads of the audience) since people are very good absorbers of sound, especially at high frequencies. You also have the option to point them down using the alternat
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user manual MILAN Installing the Milan loudspeaker Using the M10 rigging points The Milan loudspeaker can be permanently installed in a venue, suspended from eyebolts fitted to the internal M10 rigging points on the top and bottom of the cabinet. Three possible orientations are available: vertically upright, or upside down to position the high frequency driver closer to the audience, or sideways if required. Insert M10 load-rated shoulder eyebolts into the threaded rigging points and
