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Important Safety Instructions C AU T IO N RI S K O F E LE C T RI C S H O CK D O N OT OPE N WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THE APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
You should read these Important Safety Instructions. Keep these instructions in a safe place • • • • • • • • • • Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Welcome! StageSource L3t / L3m Tower For the solo performer or duo, the StageSource L3t is a simple, powerful, and compact integrated live sound solution.
StageSource L3s Subwoofer StageSource L3s is uniquely designed to meet the demanding performance needs of both live and pre-recorded music. StageSource L3s can achieve a supremely punchy kick and bass for a live rhythm section and reproduce the deep, controlled sub-bass lows of a DJ rig.
StageSource L3t / L3m Height 33-7/8” / 861 mm Width 12-1/4” / 312 mm Depth 12-1/4” / 312 mm Weight 57.5 lbs / 26.
L3t / L3m Callouts 1. LED – The front-panel LED glows white when the speaker is powered, flashes red when the limiter circuit is active, and glows blue when receiving communication from StageScape M20d. 2. Logo – The Line 6 logo badge can be rotated 90°. Gently pull outward, rotate to match the desired orientation, and snap back into place. 3. Handle – This robust carrying handle doubles as a stand, allowing the L3t/L3m to be angled upwards at 30° (see illustration, below left). 4.
StageSource L3t
L3t Side Panel 1. Input Jack – Connect microphones or line-level equipment to the combi (XLR or 1/4-inch) inputs. The 1/4-inch input can accept unbalanced (Tip-Sleeve) or balanced (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) cables. When connecting an acoustic guitar, use Channel 1. 2. Pad Switch – If the input source is particularly loud, enable the -20 dB pad switch. 3. Channel Gain – Controls the input level for each channel. The LED above each knob lights green when a signal is present and may flash red if the input is clipped.
StageSource L3t / L3m
L3t / L3m Back Panel 10. Line Input – Connect the line-level output of your mixer to the combi (XLR or 1/4-inch) Line input. The 1/4-inch input can accept unbalanced (Tip-Sleeve) or balanced (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) cables. The Signal LED lights green when a signal is present and may flash red if the input is clipped. 11. L&R Aux Inputs – These L&R stereo RCA jacks are for connecting the audio output of a DJ mixer, MP3 player, or CD/DVD player.
StageSource L3s Height 34-1/8” / 867 mm Width 16-1/2” / 419 mm Depth 23-1/4” / 591 mm Weight 82.5 lbs / 37.
L3s Callouts 1. LED – The front-panel LED glows white when the speaker is powered, flashes red when the limiter circuit is active, and glows blue when receiving communication from StageScape M20d. 2. Logo – The L3s’s Line 6 logo badge can be rotated 90°. Gently pull outward, rotate to match the desired orientation, and snap back into place. 3. Wheels – These 70 mm wheels allow easy transport of the L3s. 4. Handles – The L3s has three heavy-duty handles for easy transportation. 5.
StageSource L3s
L3s Back Panel 1. Inputs – Connect the line-level outputs of your mixer to the combi (XLR or 1/4-inch) inputs. The 1/4-inch input can accept unbalanced (TipSleeve) or balanced (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) cables. The Signal LED lights green when a signal is present and may flash red if the input is clipped. 2. Outputs – These outputs send a line-level version of the signals received at the Input jacks, with any high-pass filtering applied (determined by the Xover Freq setting).
About L6 LINKTM L6 LINK is a proprietary digital networking protocol developed by Line 6 to enable easy, reliable, one-cable connectivity between various Line 6 products. Up to nine L3t/L3m and nine L3s speakers can be connected via L6 LINK, and channel assignment is automatic, with the first speaker in the chain (master) providing the digital audio channels distributed to all other speakers in the network. All L3s and vertically-oriented L3t/L3m speakers follow channel assignment shown in the table below.
Suspending the L3t / L3m The L3t and L3m provide four threaded M10 attachment points for suspension and one threaded M10 attachment point for pull-back and aiming the speaker. These are designed to allow for suspending the loudspeaker only by a qualified professional familiar with safe rigging practices. Improper installation may result in damage to the speaker or support structure, or injury or death.
Traditional Applications Solo Artist L3t can provide portable amplification for singer-songwriters, complete with EQ, reverb and modulation for each channel. Connect your acoustic guitar to the side panel Channel 1, which features Acoustic Modeling. Connect your microphone to the side panel Channel 2. Connect a portable media player, CD player, or DJ mixer to the rear panel Aux L/R inputs for backing accompaniment or intermission music.
Small PA with Subs When using a traditional mixer with one or more L3s subs and non-Line 6 full-range speakers, connect to the subs’ inputs first. Connect the same channel’s output from each sub to the rear panel line input of each full-range speaker.
Applications with L6 LINKTM Small Club Duet L6 LINK provides an easy way for two artists—each with an L3t—to blend their signals together without the need for an external mixer. Connect the guitars to each speaker’s Channel 1, which features Acoustic Modeling. Connect the microphones to Channel 2. When two L3t speakers are connected together as an L6 LINK loop, (L6 LINK In of each speaker connected to the L6 LINK Out of the other), this stereo system can take advantage of both side mixer panels combined.
Small PA with Subs When using a traditional mixer with one or more L3t/L3m towers and one or more L3s subs connected via L6 LINK, connect both the Main Left and Main Right outputs of the mixer to one L3s’s Left and Right inputs. Connect the L3s’s L6 LINK Out/Thru to an L3t or L3m you wish to designate as left. Continue daisy-chaining speakers via L6 LINK. L3 subs and towers will automatically configure themselves as left, right, or mono (left + right), according to the table on page 16.
Large PA with Subs When using a traditional mixer with one or more L3t/L3m towers and one or more L3s subs connected via L6 LINK, connect both the Main Left and Main Right outputs of the mixer to one L3s’s Left and Right inputs. Continue daisy-chaining speakers via L6 LINK. Any L3 subs and towers will automatically configure themselves as left, right, or mono (left + right), according to the table on page 16.
StageScape M20d—Small PA Connect the L6 LINK out from a StageScape M20d mixer to the rear panel L6 LINK In on any speaker in the network. Any L3t/L3m towers and L3s subs on an L6 LINK network are numbered independently. In this illustration, the two L3s subs (labeled SUB 1 and 2) will, by default, play left and right, respectively. The two upright L3t/ L3m towers (numbered 1 and 3) will, by default, play left and right, respectively.
StageScape M20d—Large PA In the illustration below, four L3s subs (labeled SUB 1-4) and seven L3t/L3m speakers (independently numbered 1-7) are daisy-chained from an M20d mixer. The subs and upright towers automatically configure themselves to be a powerful stereo mains system. L3t/L3m speakers on their side (numbers 3, 4, and 5) automatically configure themselves as stage monitors, and play monitor feed A, B, and C respectively. You can also reassign any speaker from the M20d touchscreen.
