Turbosound NuQ SERIES User Manual
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Contents
NuQ SERIES.............................................................................................................................................................1
Contents ..............................................................................................................................................................2
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................4
Thanks ............................................................................................................................... 4
Unpacking ......................................................................................................................... 4
Product Range Summary.............................................................................................................................5
General Features .............................................................................................................. 5
General Features for Two-Way Enclosures ................................................................... 6
Model Information ........................................................................................................... 7
NuQ-8 ............................................................................................................................ 7
NuQ-10 .......................................................................................................................... 7
NuQ-12 .......................................................................................................................... 8
NuQ-15 .......................................................................................................................... 8
B15 ................................................................................................................................. 9
B18 ................................................................................................................................. 9
NuQ-8DP...................................................................................................................... 10
NuQ-10DP.................................................................................................................... 10
NuQ-12DP.................................................................................................................... 11
NuQ-15DP.................................................................................................................... 11
B15DP .......................................................................................................................... 12
B18DP .......................................................................................................................... 12
System Requirements ................................................................................................................................13
Passive loudspeakers and switchable loudspeakers used in passive mode............ 13
Amplifier Considerations ..........................................................................................................................14
Self-powered Loudspeakers.......................................................................................... 15
Loudspeaker connections.........................................................................................................................16
Passive systems ............................................................................................................. 16
Bi-amped systems.......................................................................................................... 16
Cable Recommendations .............................................................................................. 17
Networking Capability ..............................................................................................................................18
Computer system requirements ................................................................................... 18
Hardware requirements................................................................................................. 18
TurboDrive™ Quick Reference Setup .......................................................................... 19
Loudspeaker Placement............................................................................................................................21
Choosing the best location............................................................................................ 21
Dispersion ....................................................................................................................... 21
Calculating the sound pressure level at a known distance from the PA .................. 22
Equalisation .................................................................................................................... 22
System Configurations...............................................................................................................................23
System1 – Basic Stereo Passive setup......................................................................... 23
System 2 – Stereo Passive setup with Bass Units and Active Crossover................. 24
System 3 – Stereo Bi-amped setup with Active Crossover........................................ 25