MARTIN Audioline X115 [20/64] Recommended amplifiers
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Amplification
Choosingapoweramplifier
Martin Audio loudspeakers are capable of recreating musical dynamics accurately and with incredible impact if powered
correctly.MartinAudioloudspeakerpowerratingsarequotedforAESpower‐along‐termaveragepowerratingwithamuch
closerrelationtoamusicsignalthanothermeasurementstandardssuchasRMS,andPeakpower–ashort‐termburstcapability
.
Moving coil loudspeakers can be run up to their AES power rating continuously and up to the higher Peak power rating for
transientmusicalpeaks.AllBlacklineXSeriesspeakershaveapeakpowerratingfourtimesthelong‐termAESrating.Ideallyyou
shoulduseanamplifierthatcandelivertheful
lpeakratingwithoutriskofclipping.Thishowevermaybebeyondthebudgetfor
manysoagoodcompr omiseistoaimforanamplifierthatcandeliveratleasttwicetheAESrating.
Thisisparticularlythecasefortheamplifierdr
ivinganX8,10,12or15whentheyareusedinconjunctionwithanX210,115or
118 as the subcabinet will be delivering the majorityof the energy in the program material. Donot however scrimp on the
amplifierdrivingthesubwoofer.
This should be acceptable for many applications but be aware of the limitations particularly if the system is used wit
h
uncompressedlivemusic.Inparticularitisvitaltoavoidamplifierclipping,thisispossiblythebiggestsinglecauseofdamageto
speakerdrivers.Theclippedwaveformhasacolossalharmonic output at ultra‐high freq uencies all bein
gdeliveredatthefull
powercapabilityoftheamplifiersospeakerdamageisextremelylikely.
Theamplifierselectiontablebelowwillassistinchoosinganamplifiertosuityourapplicationatanacceptablepricepoint.
GainSettings
The vast majority of professional and even budget amplifiers on the market these days have a standard front to back gain
regardlessoftheiroutputpowercapability.Theindustrystandardgainfigureis32dBwhichisagainofX40.Thisfigureisagood
balancebetweenenoughgaintorunthatmajo
rityofsystemswithouthavingtodrivemixersandanyotherprocessingequipment
atalevelsohighthatthereisariskofclipping,andnottoomuchgainwhichwouldraisethenoisefloorofthesystem.When
usingaDX0.5orothersystem processorwhich has a limiter functionyo
ushouldalwaysusethelimitersettingsshowninthe
parameterchart(seethechapterontheDX0.5SpeakerProcessor).Thelimiterthresholdiscalculatedtoallow the maximum
levelfromyoursystemwithoutdamageandisbasedonaknownamplifiergainsetting‐32dBbydefault.Forth
atreasonitisvital
thatiftheamplifierhasfrontpanelgaincontrolstheyMUSTbesetFULLUP.Loweringthemdoesnotoffermoreprotectionfor
yoursystem,itjustchangesthe gainsettingoftheamplifiersoagreaterinputlevelisrequiredtoobtainthemaximumpower
fromtheamp. Thiswillmakethe limiter inth
esystemcontrolleruselessasthe gain isnolongeratthesetting for whichthe
thresholdhasbeencalculated.Foroptimumperformancealwaysobservethefollowing;‐
UseaDX0.5orhighqualitysystemprocessor
UsethepublishedParametersfortheBlacklineXrange
Useanamplifierwithagainof32dB(X40)
Alwaysrunfrontpanelgaincontrolsfullup
Avoidamplifiersthatonlyquoteasensitivityrating;"xxdBformaximumoutput"(i.e.nopublishedgainsetting)
RecommendedAmplifiers
Model AES Power
Rating
Peak Power
Rating
Ideal amplifier rating Minimum rating Martin Audio amplifiers
4Ω 8Ω 4Ω 8Ω
X8 200W 800W 1,600W 800W 800W 400W MA3.0,MA2.8Q
X10 250W 1,000W 2,000W 1,000W 1,000W 500W MA3.0,MA2.0
X12 300W 1,200W 2,400W 1,200W 1,200W 600W MA5.2K,MA5.0Q
X15 400W 1,600W 3,200W 1,600W 1,600W 800W MA9.6K,MA3.0
X115 500W 2,000W 4,000W 2,000W 2,000W 1,000W MA12K,MA5.2K
X118 500W 2,000W 4,000W 2,000W 2,000W 1,000W MA12K,MA5.2K
X210 500W 2,000W 2,000W 1,000W 1,000W 500W MA3.0,MA2.0
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- Unpacking p.7
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- Accessories p.16
- Wall brackets p.16
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- Pole mount p.18
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- Stacking p.19
- Safety first p.19
- Rigging and suspension p.19
- Pole or stand mounting p.19
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- Recommended amplifiers p.20
- Gain settings p.20
- Choosing a power amplifier p.20
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- Amplification p.20
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- Sub woofer connections p.21
- Connections p.21
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- Wiring diagrams p.24
- System a basic set up p.24
- Products that may be used with this wiring p.24
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- System b introducing a processor p.25
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- System c adding a mono sub p.26
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- System d adding subwoofers with a second amplifier p.27
- Products that may be used with this wiring p.27
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- System e stereo subwoofers p.28
- Products that may be used with this wiring p.28
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- System f stereo subwoofers using the bi amp wiring facility p.29
- Products that may be used with this wiring p.29
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- Rear panel p.30
- Power lead socket and fuse p.30
- Introduction p.30
- Features p.30
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- Edit2 control p.31
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- Xlr outputs p.31
- Xlr inputs p.31
- Nav edit1 control p.31
- Main lift gnd p.31
- Lcd display p.31
- Front panel p.31
- Edit3 control p.31
- Utility button p.32
- Mute leds p.32
- Mute edit buttons p.32
- Meters p.32
- Esc button p.32
- Enter button p.32
- Edit leds p.32
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- Utilities p.33
- System utilities p.33
- Factory reset p.33
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- System setup p.34
- Software version p.34
- Ramps on changes p.34
- Delay units p.34
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- User password p.36
- Show parameter p.36
- Security utilities p.36
- Lock unit p.36
- Enable password p.36
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- Inputs a b p.37
- Editing p.37
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- Eq bypass p.38
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- Band eq p.38
- Polarity p.39
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- Source p.39
- Eq bypass p.40
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- Band eq p.40
- Low pass filter p.41
- Limiter p.41
- High pass filter p.41
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- Vu meter p.42
- Linking inputs or outputs p.42
- Control application p.42
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- Grille removal p.43
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- Grille removal and horn rotation p.43
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- Rotating the high frequency horn p.45
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- Specifications p.55
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