d&b audiotechnik Y Series Manual

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2.1 Product descriptionThe Y8 line array module is intended for small to medium scalesound reinforcement applications. When the Y Flying frame isused, up to 24 cabinets can be flown in vertical columns producinga constant directivity dispersion pattern of 80° in the horizontalplane.The Y12 line array module is acoustically and mechanicallycompatible with the Y8 providing a 120° horizontal dispersion.The Y8/Y12 cabinets are passive 2-way designs, both housing2 x 8" neodymium LF drivers, one 1.4" exit HF compression driverwith a 3" diaphragm mounted to a dedicated wave shapingdevice and a passive crossover network.The wave segments of each cabinet couple without gaps and sumup coherently. Splay angles between adjacent cabinets can be setin the range from 0° to 14° with a 1° resolution.The two LF drivers are positioned in a dipolar arrangementproviding an exceptional dispersion control even at lowerfrequencies with the nominal horizontal dispersion angle beingmaintained down to 500 Hz.The frequency response extends from 54 Hz to above 19 kHz.The cabinets are constructed from marine plywood and have animpact and weather protected PCP (Polyurea Cabinet Protection)finish. The fronts of the cabinets are protected by a rigid metal grillbacked by an acoustically transparent foam. Each side panelincorporates a handle while two additional recessed grips areprovided at the rear.Y-Series rigging components and arraysY-Series arrays may consist of a combination of Y8 or Y12loudspeakers and/or Y-SUB cardioid subwoofers.Cabinets are mechanically connected using the rigging strands onboth sides of the cabinet front and a central strand at the rear ofthe cabinet. All necessary rigging components are mounted to thecabinet and fold out or slide out when needed.A detailed description of the Y-Series rigging components is givenin the Y-Series Rigging manual which is provided with the Y Flyingframe.A detailed description of planning and designing Y arrays is givenin the technical information "TI 385 d&b Line array design,d&b ArrayCalc" which is also provided with the Y Flying frame.The d&b ArrayCalc simulation software can be downloaded fromthe d&b website at www.dbaudio.com.2 Y8/Y12 loudspeakerd&b Y8/Y12 Manual 1.2 en 5