Next LA8V2 Operation & User’s Manual

www.next-proaudio.com - 1 - Content INTRODUCTION - 2 - SAFETY FIRST - 2 - UNPACKING - 3 - LA8V2 OVERVIEW - 3 - CONNECTIONS AND ELECTRIC DIAGRAM - 4 - AMPLIFICATION - 6 - CABLE SELECTING - 7 - RIGGING SYSTEM - 7 - TROUBLESHOOTING - 11 - WARRANTY - 11 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - 12 - LA8V2 SPARE PARTS - 13 - CONTACTS - 13 - ...

www.next-proaudio.com - 2 - INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a NEXT LA8v2 Line-Array. This manual will provide you with useful and important information about your NEXT LA8V2 system. Please devote some time reading this manual, and keep it at hand for future reference. NEXT-Proaudio is concerned with your safety and well-being ...

www.next-proaudio.com - 3 - Rigging and suspension Before rigging or suspending NEXT LA8V2 systems, inspect all components and all hardware for any signs of damage or missing parts. If you find any damaged, corroded or deformed parts, do not use them, replace them immediately. Do not use hardware that isn’t load rated or that its ...

www.next-proaudio.com - 4 - range, the LA8V2 incorporates a special crossover circuit, at the lowest frequencies, both drivers combine to reproduce a powerful coherent bass, while in the mid frequencies the crossover feeds only one of the drivers. This special technique was developed to attenuate the interference between drivers in ...

www.next-proaudio.com - 5 - The 4 pins of the 2 Neutrik® NL4 Speakon® sockets are wired in parallel within the enclosure. Either connector can be used to connect to the amplifier or another LA8V2 element. Please notice that LA8V2 line-array element is bi-amp only. Despite having a crossover network it wasn’t designed to work i ...

www.next-proaudio.com - 6 - AMPLIFICATION Normally, LA8V2 systems are also supplied with NEXT power-rack mounts already configured for optimum performance, according to the configuration chosen by the customer. NEXT-Proaudio recommends using only NEXT-Proaudio approved amplifiers and signal processing units, and only provides signa ...

www.next-proaudio.com - 7 - CABLE SELECTING Selecting a cable consists of calculating the correct cable section (size) in relation to the load impedance and the required cable length. A small cable section will increase its serial resistance, which will induce power-loss and response variations (damping factor). The following table ...

www.next-proaudio.com - 8 - In order to suspend a LA8V2, you’ll need to use the NEXT NC18502 frame. This suspension frame is built specifically to suspend the LA8V2 and/or LAs1152 elements. It makes possible the suspension of up to 12 LA8V2 elements. You will also need the NEXT VP60052 lock pins. Never use any lock pins but the ...

www.next-proaudio.com - 9 - After reading and understanding the “Safety first” chapter, do as follows to rig the system: ...