Laney CXSub-A CX-A Active Loudspeakers CXSub Loudspeaker USER MANUAL MODELS CX15-A CX12-A CXSub-A CXSub Laney POWER TO THE MUSIC
Laney 2 Intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons ! Intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintainance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product CAUTION:Risk of electrical shock - DO NOT OPEN To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not remove the cover. CAUTION:to qualified service personnel.
Laney 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: When using electric products, basic cautions should always be followed, including the following. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Read all safety and operating instructions before using this product The product should be powered by a three pin `grounded (or earthed) plug connected to a power socket with a grounded earth outlet.
Laney 4 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your decision to purchase a Laney PA system . This range of cabinets bring you the power and flexibility to create anything from a simple one box PA system to a flexible multibox set up. The CX-A range consists of the following products CX15-A CX12-A CXSub-A CXSub 300W active loudspeaker with built in CD/Line/ Mic inputs, optical limiter and switchable crossover filter.
Laney 5 CX12-A / CX15-A Facilities 1 CD A pair of phono sockets for connecting 10 sources such a CD / mini disk players, Keyboards etc. The Volume of this input is controlled by the `CD Level ‘ control 2 3 5 Mic Connect your microphone here, the microphone volume is controlled by the `Mic Level’ control. This is a balanced input suitable for low impedance microphones it does not have phantom power.
Laney 6 CX12-A / CX15-A Facilities Out 12 Line/Sub This is a full range line level signal useful for 12 13 driving other CX-A / CXSub cabinets or mixers. This sub filter does not operate on the line out. (i.e. Lineout is always full range.) 13 14 15 14 MAXIMUM POWER CONSUMPTION 300 WATTS ~50/60 HZ Extension Loudspeaker Should you need to expand your sound system additional 8 ohm speaker cabinets can be connected here.
Laney 7 CXSub Facilities CXsub Unlike the other products in this brochure the CXsub is a passive cabinet - this means it does not require any mains power but just needs to be driven by a power amplifier or the extension speaker socket on an active loudspeaker. All the CX-A cabinets feature extension speaker sockets - these are ideal for driving the CXSub cabinet. If you have an application where you need more bass the CXSub is the perfect solution.
Laney 8 System Connections CD Player To get you started on putting your new speakers to use now follows some typical connection information to help you on your way. On 1 -0+ 4 1 2 3 1 4 3 3 4 7 8 9 10 0 5 Line Level 4 1 5 6 3 2 3 4 6 1 Middle -0+ 2 3 8 1 9 0 Bass CAUTION - FAN COOLED. DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE FAN OR VENT APERTURES.
Laney 9 Band/DJ System using crossover facilities Left Input Right Input If you need something louder & crisper you can use some active sub cabinets and the crossover filters which are built into the CX-A cabinets. These crossover filters allow you to cut most of the vocals from the sub speakers (which never sounds good) and let the vocals / mid /treble frequencies have more headroom in the tops.
Laney Supply Voltage (factory selected) Technical Specifications CX12-A CX15-A Cxsub-A Cxsub 230V @ 50/60Hz 230V @ 50/60Hz 230V @ 50/60Hz na or 120V @ 50/60Hz or 120V @ 50/60Hz or 120V @ 50/60Hz na 330W 600W 600W na 165W / 4 ohms 300W / 4 ohms 300W / 4 ohms na 110W / 8ohms 170W / 8 ohms 170W / 8 ohms na 200W/400W 250W/500W 250W/500W 250W/500W Power Consumption Amplifier Power rating rms 10 Speaker power (r.m.s.
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Laney POWER TO THE MUSIC In the interest of continued product development Laney reserves the right to amend product specification without prior notification.