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NuQ SERIES
USER MANUAL
Turbosound Ltd.
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West Sussex RH13 8RY England
Tel: +44 (0)1403 711447
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www.turbosound.com
Issue 1.0 July 2007
Copyright © 2007 Turbosound Ltd.
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user manual NuQ series Contents NuQ SERIES............................................................................................................................................................. 1 Contents .............................................................................................................................................................. 2 Introduction...........................................................................................................
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user manual NuQ series System 4 – Stereo Bi-amped setup with Sub-bass units and Active Crossover...... 26 Loudspeaker Management Systems ...................................................................................................... 27 Turbosound LMS series loudspeaker management systems.................................... 27 LMS-D24/6 Quick Reference Set Up ............................................................................. 29 Starting up ...............................
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user manual NuQ series Introduction Congratulations, you have just purchased a professional loudspeaker product from the NuQ series of professional portable loudspeakers, designed to give you the best in audio quality and many years of reliable, trouble free operation. It offers excellent pattern control, superior audio quality, self-powered options, networking capability, integral rigging hardware options, full technical documentation including EASE data, and a comprehensive warrant
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user manual NuQ series Product Range Summary General Features NuQ series loudspeakers are designed for use in a wide variety of professional portable sound reinforcement applications. These advanced features ensure that they will continue to deliver consistently high quality audio performance. • Digitally self-powered product options provide a fully integrated, convenient plug-and-play sound reinforcement solution for professional applications. • NuQ systems are fully networkable
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user manual NuQ series General Features for Two-Way Enclosures • High-grade neodymium-magnet speaker components are matched with an internal passive crossover to ensure a seamless transition between the high frequency and low frequency drivers. • 12” and 15” models are switchable active / passive via a rear panel toggle switch to enable fully bi-amplified operation. • The 1” high frequency compression driver used in the NuQ-8 and NuQ-10 is a proprietary design based on the award-w
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user manual NuQ series Model Information NuQ-8 The NuQ-8 is a compact trapezoidal passive two-way loudspeaker enclosure designed for use in mobile speech and music sound reinforcement applications as well as a range of fixed installations. It combines a neodymium 8” LF driver with a 1” HF compression driver on a rotatable 100º x 60º high frequency waveguide with a passive crossover network. Its symmetrical cabinet shape allows it to be used as a low profile monitor wedge. Two Speak
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user manual NuQ series NuQ-12 The NuQ-12 is a trapezoidal switchable active/passive two-way loudspeaker enclosure designed for use in mobile speech and music sound reinforcement applications as well as a range of fixed installations. It combines a neodymium 12” LF driver with a 1.4” HF compression driver on a rotatable 80º x 50º high frequency waveguide with a passive crossover network, switchable to fully bi-amplified operation via a rear panel switch. Its symmetrical cabinet s
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user manual NuQ series B15 The B15 is a front-loaded, high efficiency low frequency loudspeaker designed to give bass and sub-bass reinforcement to NuQ-8 and NuQ-10 two-way models. It will normally form part of a two-way active system in conjunction with a Turbosound LMS series loudspeaker management system. It consists of a single 15” reflex-loaded low frequency driver in an optimally tuned 18mm (3/4”) birch plywood enclosure with built-in pole mount socket and moulded corner prote
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user manual NuQ series NuQ-8DP The NuQ-8DP is a compact, trapezoidal, digitally self- powered networkable two-way loudspeaker enclosure incorporating integrated Class D amplifier and control electronics module. It combines an 8” LF driver with a 1” HF compression driver on a rotatable 100º x 60º high frequency waveguide. Its symmetrical cabinet shape allows it to be used as a low profile monitor wedge. The amplifier module provides input and link XLRs, RJ45 network connectors, low
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user manual NuQ series NuQ-12DP The NuQ-12DP is a trapezoidal, digitally self- powered networkable two-way loudspeaker enclosure incorporating an integrated Class D amplifier and control electronics module. It combines a 12” LF driver with a 1.4” HF compression driver on a rotatable 100º x 60º high frequency waveguide. Its symmetrical cabinet shape allows it to be used as a low profile monitor wedge. The amplifier module provides input and link XLRs, RJ45 network connectors, low fre
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user manual NuQ series B15DP The B15DP is a self-powered front-loaded, high efficiency low frequency loudspeaker designed to give bass and sub-bass reinforcement to the NuQ-8DP and NuQ-10DP two- way models. It consists of one 15” reflex-loaded low frequency driver in an optimally tuned enclosure with pole mount socket and moulded corner mouldings constructed from 18mm (3/4”) birch plywood and incorporating an integrated Class D amplifier and control electronics module. The rear pan
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user manual NuQ series System Requirements Passive loudspeakers and switchable loudspeakers used in passive mode NuQ series passive loudspeaker enclosures require only one amplifier channel for correct operation, the frequency splitting between the low frequency driver and the high frequency driver being accomplished by the internal passive crossover network built into each enclosure. If subwoofer enclosures are used as part of a bi-amplified system in conjunction with NuQ series 2-wa
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user manual NuQ series Amplifier Considerations Turbosound NuQ series loudspeaker enclosures should be driven by high quality power amplifiers designed for true professional use. Such amplifiers will have balanced inputs, DC and RF fault protection, and well designed cooling systems for reliability. The ‘program’ power, listed in the loudspeaker’s technical specification, is the best guide to the size of amplifier required for general purpose applications. The amplifier should be cap
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user manual NuQ series Self-powered Loudspeakers The Class D amplifier modules fitted to the NuQ-8DP and NuQ-10DP self-powered loudspeakers comprise one amplifier channel rated at 500 watts continuous, powering both low frequency and high frequency drivers through a passive crossover network. The Class D amplifier modules fitted to the NuQ-12DP and NuQ-15DP self-powered loudspeakers comprise two amplifier channels rated at 800 watts continuous: one channel to power the low frequency dr
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user manual NuQ series Loudspeaker connections Passive systems NuQ series passive loudspeakers are equipped with a recessed connector panel housing two Neutrik Speakon NL4MP connectors wired in parallel and serving as both input and loop out connections to additional NuQ series loudspeakers. The pin connections for the NuQ-8 and NuQ-10—and the NuQ-12 and NuQ-15 when used in passive mode—adhere to the standard professional audio loudspeaker wiring convention, which is pin 1+ positive
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user manual NuQ series total impedance of 4 ohms. Never connect loudspeakers whose total combined impedance is lower than the amplifier’s recommended minimum load impedance. Do not use the loop-out connection to connect other types of loudspeaker, especially when their impedance is not known, as permanent damage could result! Please take care if XLRs, binding posts, or other dual connector systems, are used at the amplifier end of the loudspeaker cables (jack plugs/sockets should not be
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user manual NuQ series Networking Capability NuQ series systems—these can be either passive or active loudspeakers operating with LMS series digital loudspeaker management systems, or self-powered loudspeakers, or a combination of both—may be connected together over a BvNet network, enabling real- time control and monitoring of multiple operating parameters from a central location with a PC running TurboDrive™ software, or even remotely via a VPN (virtual private network). LMS-D2X se
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user manual NuQ series TurboDrive™ Quick Reference Setup The following is a quick reference setup guide for networked systems. For more detailed setup instructions please refer to the TurboDrive™ User Guide, available from our web site at www.turbosound.com To create a network of NuQ systems follow the steps below: 1. Install the TurboDrive software from the CD supplied or download from the Turbosound website 2. Install the drivers If you are connecting via RS232 there is no need to
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user manual NuQ series 4. Using USB Connect your computer to the BvNet interface using a USB Type A to USB Type B cable. External power is not required when using USB. CONTROLLER IN LINK CONTROLLER IN LINK BVNET INTERFACE IN LINK RS-232 USB USB 5. Connect network devices in a simple daisy-chain fashion with CAT5 type cables in the order you want them to appear in the devices window. 6. Launch the TurboDrive™ software On the first launch, the application will prompt for an aut
