Laney, Band/dj system using crossover facilities, Left input right input – Laney CX12-A User Manual
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Band/DJ System using crossover facilities
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N1646
N1646
N1646
1
M
AXIMUM
P
OWER
C
ONSUMPTION
300 W
ATTS
~50/60 H
Z
CD Level
Treble
Line Level
Middle
Mic Level
Bass
2
2
4
4
4
4
2
2
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1
1
1
5
5
3
3
3
3
5
5
-
0+
-
0+
Line
Mic
CD
Power Peak
!!
CAUTION
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
Line/Sub
Out
Extension
Loudspeaker
Min Impedance
8 ohms
Power To The Music
300W Active loudspeaker
7
7
1
1
9
9
3
3
4
4
6
6
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0
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8
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2
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10
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5
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T3.15A L 230V
T6.3A L ~115V
T3.15A L 230V
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Sub
Filter
Off
On
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.
There is little stereo information at bass frequencies 
so it is quite normal to `mono’ the bass, if you have 
no stereo bass in your system you could lose the 
optional line out connection from one of the CX12-A 
/ CX15-A speakers.
!
The CX12-A / CX15-A line out sockets
 are connected to the Input sockets on the 
 CXSub-A.
!
The extension speaker socket of the
active CXSub-A is connected to the
input sockets of the passive CXSub.
After listening tests we have found the following 
setting sounds best : - 
CX12-A / CX15-A
Sub filter ON
CXSub-A
Phase = +
!
The active CXsub-A has a built in crossover 
which means it only reproduces bass frequencies. 
!
The active CX12-A / CX15-A sub filter cuts the 
bass frequencies from it’s speaker out. The line out 
is still full range.
These 3 setups give you an idea how you can connect 
together CX-A cabinets to create anything from 1 
speaker sound system to a multi speaker setup.
Definition of Terms and handy hints
Active : has a power amp built in
eg CX12-A , CX15-A,CXSub-A
Passive : No power amp - just the loudspeaker
eg CX12, CX15, CXSub.
Hint 1 : A CX-A active speaker can drive one 8 ohms
passive loudspeaker from i ts extension 
speaker socket. Always use speaker cable for 
this type of connection.
Hint 2 : Line out are useful for driving the Line inputs
of other active cabinets (CX-A). Always use 
good quality line level/screened cable for this 
connection.
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MANUAL
FOR
RECOMMENDED
SPEAKER
CONNECTIONS
TOTAL
LOAD
OF
NO
LESS
THAN
8
OHMS
MAY
BE
CONNECTED
AT
ANY
TIME
W
ARNING
-T
O
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
FIRE
OR
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
DO
NOT
EXPOSE
THIS
APPLIANCE
TO
RAIN
OR
MOISTURE
.
C
AUTION
T
O
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
DO
NOT
REMOVE
COVERS
. N
O
USER
SERVICEABLE
PARTS
INSIDE
. R
EFER
SERVICING
TO
QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL
ONLY
C
AUTION
-F
OR
CONTINUED
PROTECTION
AGAINST
RISK
OF
FIRE
REPLACE
ONLY
WITH
SAME
TYPE
AND
RATED
FUSE
W
ARNING
- T
HIS
EQUIPMENT
MUST
BE
EARTHED
C
AUTION
- F
AN
COOLED
.
D
O
NOT
OBSTRUCT
THE
FAN
OR
VENT
APERTURES
.
Laney
D
ESIGNED
IN
THE
UK
BY
LANEY
Serial Number:
www.laney.co.uk
0
Power
N1646
N1646
N1646
N1646
1
M
AXIMUM
P
OWER
C
ONSUMPTION
300 W
ATTS
~50/60 H
Z
CD Level
Treble
Line Level
Middle
Mic Level
Bass
2
2
4
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
5
5
3
3
3
3
5
5
-
0+
-
0+
2
2
4
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
5
5
3
3
3
3
5
5
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0+
-
0+
2
2
4
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
5
5
3
3
3
3
5
5
-
0+
-
0+
Line
Mic
CD
Power Peak
!!
CAUTION
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
Line/Sub
Out
Extension
Loudspeaker
Min Impedance
8 ohms
Power To The Music
300W Active loudspeaker
7
7
1
1
9
9
3
3
4
4
6
6
0
0
8
8
2
2
10
10
5
5
7
7
1
1
9
9
3
3
4
4
6
6
0
0
8
8
2
2
10
10
5
5
7
7
1
1
9
9
3
3
4
4
6
6
0
0
8
8
2
2
10
10
5
5
T6.3A L ~115V
~
T3.15A L 230V
T6.3A L ~115V
T3.15A L 230V
~
F
USE
R
ATING
& S
UPPLY
V
OLTAGE
.
M
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IN
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HINA
Sub
Filter
Off
On
Left Input
Right Input
C
AUTION
- F
AN
COOLED
.
D
O
NOT
OBSTRUCT
THE
FAN
OR
VENT
APERTURES
.
Phase
0
0
10
10
Level
+
-
Power
Peak
Extension
Loudspeaker
Min Impedance
8 ohms
Left/
Mono
Right
Inputs
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OF
NO
LESS
THAN
8
OHMS
MAY
BE
CONNECTED
AT
ANY
TIME
W
ARNING
-T
O
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
FIRE
OR
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
DO
NOT
EXPOSE
THIS
APPLIANCE
TO
RAIN
OR
MOISTURE
.
C
AUTION
T
O
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
DO
NOT
REMOVE
COVERS
. N
O
USER
SERVICEABLE
PARTS
INSIDE
. R
EFER
SERVICING
TO
QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL
ONLY
C
AUTION
-F
OR
CONTINUED
PROTECTION
AGAINST
RISK
OF
FIRE
REPLACE
ONLY
WITH
SAME
TYPE
AND
RATED
FUSE
W
ARNING
- T
HIS
EQUIPMENT
MUST
BE
EARTHED
Laney
D
ESIGNED
IN
THE
UK
BY
LANEY
Serial Number:
www.laney.co.uk
0
Power
N1646
N1646
N1646
N1646
1
M
AX
P
OWER
C
ONSUMPTION
450 W
ATTS
~50/60 H
Z
!!
CAUTION
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
Power To The Music
300W Active loudspeaker
T6.3A L ~115V
~
T3.15A L 230V
F
USE
R
ATING
& S
UPPLY
V
OLTAGE
.
M
ADE
IN
C
HINA
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Input
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Power To The Music
N1646
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Model:
Impedance : 
Power Rating: 
CXSub
8 ohm
500W Program
250W RMS
(optional)
(speaker cable)
Line Out
Right
Ext
Loudspeaker
Left
CX12-A
CXSub
CXSub-A
CX12-A
CXSub
