SERVICE INFORMATION

XRS10P
POWERED LOUDSPEAKER

CONTENTS:

OPERATION MANUAL

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

Australian Monitor
1 Clyde Street, Silverwater NSW 2128 Australia
+61 2 9647 1411
www.australianmonitor.com.au
 XRS SERIES
POWERED AND PASSIVE LOUDSPEAKERS
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

1. Save the carton and packing material even if the equipment has 13. Do not block fan intake or exhaust ports. Do not operate equipment
arrived in good condition. Should you ever need to ship the unit, use on a surface or in an environment which may impede the normal flow
only the original factory packing. of air around the unit, such as a bed, rug, weathersheet, carpet,
or completely enclosed rack. If the unit is used in an extremely dusty
2. Read all documentation before operating your equipment. Retain or smoky environment, the unit should be periodically “blown free”
all documentation for future reference. of foreign matter.
3. Follow all instructions printed on unit chassis for proper operation. 14. Do not remove the cover. Removing the cover will expose you
to potentially dangerous voltages. There are no user serviceable
4. Do not spill water or other liquids into or on the unit, or operate
parts inside.
the unit while standing in liquid.
15. Do not drive the inputs with a signal level greater than that required
5. Make sure power outlets conform to the power requirements listed
to drive equipment to full output.
on the back of the unit.
16. Do not connect the inputs / outputs of amplifiers or consoles to any
6. Do not use the unit if the electrical power cord is frayed or broken.
other voltage source, such as a battery, mains source, or power supply,
The power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely
regardless of whether the amplifier or console is turned on or off.
to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them,
paying particular attention to cords and plugs, convenience 17. Do not run the output of any amplifier channel back into another
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. channel’s input. Do not parallel- or series-connect an amplifier output
with any other amplifier output. Australian Monitor is not responsible
7. Always operate the unit with the AC ground wire connected to the
for damage to loudspeakers for any reason.
electrical system ground. Precautions should be taken so that the
means of grounding of a piece of equipment is not defeated. 18. Do not ground any “hot” (red) terminal. Never connect a “hot” (red)
output to ground or to another “hot” (red) output!
8. Mains voltage must be correct and the same as that printed on the
rear of the unit. Damage caused by connection to improper AC voltage 19. Non-use periods: the power cord of equipment should be unplugged
is not covered by any warranty. from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
9. Have gain controls on amplifiers turned down during power-up 20. Service Information Equipment should be serviced by qualified service
to prevent speaker damage if there are high signal levels at the inputs. personnel when:
10 Power down and disconnect units from mains voltage before making A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
connections.
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the equipment
11. Never hold a power switch in the “ON” position if it won’t stay
there itself! C. The equipment has been exposed to rain

12. Do not use the unit near stoves, heat registers, radiators, or other heat D. The equipment does not appear to operate normally, or exhibits a
producing devices. marked change in performance

E. The equipment has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

THIS SAFETY INFORMATION IS OF A GENERAL NATURE AND MAY BE SUPERSEDED BY INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED WITHIN THIS MANUAL
 INTRODUCTION AND CONTENTS

Building on the reliability and sonic quality of the very popular XR speaker INTRODUCTION 3
series, Australian Monitor brings you the AM Pro XRS two way injection moulded
speaker enclosures with more features and new aesthetic to suit both live FRONT AND REAR PASSIVE PANEL 4
sound reinforcement and permanent installation. From Front of House to fold
back, the dance floor to background fill, the XRS series with both passive and REAR POWERED PANEL 5
powered options are designed with flexibility and performance in mind.

The AM Pro XRS range includes 8”, 10” and 12” models all with high quality SPECIFICATIONS 6
compression drivers and represent a significant advancement in injection
moulded box design while maintaining excellent audio quality and great value
for money.

AUS, EUR, USA

REV A 24th Nov 2008

CAUTION
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN “dangerous voltage” within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK), This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, operational and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. accompanying the appliance.

Caution: To prevent electric shock do not use this (polarised) plug with an extension
cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to
prevent blade exposure. To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of
WARNING! plug to wide slot, fully insert.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

XRS SERIES INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 3

FRONT AND REAR PANEL PASSIVE VERSION

1 2 1 XRS8 shown here

1 High Frequecy Driver 1 Speaker Input

Horn loaded compression driver. Directivity 90deg x 90deg. The input connector is a 4 pole speakon compatible connector.
Passive crossover in the XRS8/10/12. Pins 1+ and 1- are wired to the +ve and -ve respectively of
XRS8/XRS8P 1.5” the speaker. The XRS10 and XRS12 have 2 connectors. They
XRS10/XRS10P 1.5” are wired in parallel so either connector can be used as an
XRS12/XRS12P 2” input, the other as a loop through.

Active crossover and power amp in XRS8P/10P/12P. Accessories:

XRS8P 50W
XRS10P 50W XRS8/XRS8P
XRS12P 100W XR8PMA Pole mount adapter
XR8UMB Universal mounting bracket

2 Low Frequency Woofer

XRS10/XRS10P
Driver sizes: XR10CVR Heavy duty cover
XRS8/XRS8P 8” AMISLSB1 Wall mount brackets
XRS10/XRS10P 10” ATC303 Tripod speaker stand
XRS12/XRS12P 12” ATC304 Heavy duty tripod speaker stand
ATC305 Winch up speaker stand
Active crossover and power amp in XRS8P/10P/12P. XR10-12UB Universal bracket
XRS8P 100W
XRS10P 100W XRS12/XRS12P
XRS12P 300W XR12CVR Heavy duty cover
AMISLSB1 Wall mount brackets
Note that the XRS8 ships as a pair. ATC303 Tripod speaker stand
ATC304 Heavy duty tripod speaker stand
ATC305 Winch up speaker stand
XR10-12UB Universal bracket

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 REAR PANEL POWERED VERSION

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1 MIC IN 10 Line LEVEL

This is a balanced XLR microphone input. This controls the level of the LINE input.
(3)
2 Mic SIGNAL
11 Line BASS
This is a green LED signal present
indicator for the Mic input. It indicates This is the bass control for the LINE input
signal present on the input and is not (3). There is 12dB of cut and boost at
affected by the level control. 100Hz. This EQ is the shelving type.

1
3 LINE IN 12 Line TREBLE
3
5 This is a balanced XLR line level input. This is the treble control for the LINE
input (3). There is 10dB of cut and boost
at 10kHz. This EQ is the shelving type.
4 Line SIGNAL

This is a green LED signal present 13 Power Switch

indicator for the Line input. It indicates
signal present on the input and is not This switch turns the power on or off to
affected by the level control. the unit.

5 LINE OUT 14 IEC Mains Input Socket

The LINE OUT is on an XLR connector. This is a standard IEC 3 pin socket.
This output can be connected to the LINE It accepts a standard IEC mains cable,
IN on another XRS Powered speaker to (provided). The fuse draw contains the
expand the system. mains fuse and a spare.

The mains fuse is a time lag (slow blow)

6 Output CLIP HRC 20mm x 5mm ceramic or glass type
fuse.
This is a red LED clip indicator for the
mixed mic and line audio signal. Some XRS8P XRS10P XRS12P
flashing of red is acceptable on program
2.5A 2.5A 5.0A
transients. Continuous flashing of red
could be placing undue stress on the
speaker and will sound distorted. Turn IMPORTANT: Always replace the
down the input level until the clip LED is fuse with one of the same value and type.
no longer lit.
NOTE: Always disconnect power to
7 Mic LEVEL the amplifier before replacing fuses.
15 13 14
This controls the level of the MIC input
15 Voltage Select Switch
(1).
This switch is used to select the mains
8 Mic BASS voltage for your region. Select either
230V or 115V.
This is the bass control for the MIC input
(1). There is 12dB of cut and boost at IMPORTANT: Disconnect power to
100Hz. This EQ is the shelving type. the amplifier before operating this switch.

9 Mic TREBLE IMPORTANT: Make sure this setting

is correct before connecting the unit to
This is the treble control for the MIC input the mains.
(1). There is 10dB of cut and boost at
10kHz. This EQ is the shelving type.

XRS SERIES INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL PAGE 5

SPECIFICATIONS

XRS8P XRS10P XRS12P

Drivers 1 x 8” woofer 1 x 10” woofer 1 x 12” woofer

1 x 1.5” HF driver 1 x 1.5” HF driver 1 x 2” HF driver

Frequency Response(-3dB) 65Hz-18kHz 55Hz-18kHz 50Hz-18kHz

Frequency Response(-10dB) 55Hz-18kHz 50Hz-18kHz 40Hz-20kHz

Peak Sound Level(dB 1m) 118dB 121dB 125dB

Tone controls
Bass control @ 100Hz 12dB 12dB 12dB
Treble control @ 10kHz 10dB 10dB 10dB

Output Power 100W(low) + 50W(high) 100W(low) + 50W(high) 300W(low) + 100W(high)

Distortion (THD)
Line 0.02% 0.02% 0.02%
Microphone 0.04% 0.04% 0.04%

Tweeter Dispersion(HxV) 90° x 90° 90° x 90° 90° x 90°

Input Impedance
Line 20kOhm 20kOhm 20kOhm
Microphone 10kOhm 10kOhm 10kOhm

Connectors XLR 3 XLR 3 XLR 3

Power Supply AC 115V/230V, 50/60Hz AC 115V/230V, 50/60Hz AC 115/230V, 50/60Hz

Dimensions(WxDxH) 277 x 265 x 407mm 325 x 308 x 478mm 415 x 391 x 600mm

Packing Dimensions(WxDxH) 355 x 325 x 470mm 375 x 355 x 535mm 465 x 435 x 680mm

Net Weight 8.6kg 10.5kg 23kg

Gross Weight 10.1kg 11.8kg 25.2kg

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 SPECIFICATIONS

XRS8 XRS10 XRS12

Drivers 1 x 8” woofer 1 x 10” woofer 1 x 12” woofer

1 x 1.5” HF driver 1 x 1.5” HF driver 1 x 2” HF driver

Frequency Response(-3dB) 65Hz-18kHz 55Hz-18kHz 50Hz-18kHz

Frequency Response(-10dB) 60Hz-20kHz 50Hz-20kHz 40Hz-20kHz

Sensitivity(dB 1W 1m) 92 dB 95 dB 97 dB

Impedance 8 Ohm 8 Ohm 8 Ohm

Recommended Max Power(Wrms) 100 W 250 W 300 W

Max Sound Level(dB 1m) 118dB 125dB 128dB

Dispersion(HxV) 90° x 90° 90° x 90° 90° x 90°

Harmonic Distortion 1% 1% 1%

Speakon compatible connectors 1 2 2

Dimensions(WxDxH) 277 x 257 x 400mm 321 x 321 x 464mm 415 x 382 x 620mm

Packing Dimensions(WxDxH) 595 x 310 x 460mm 375 x 355 x 535mm 465 x 435 x 680mm

Net Weight 6.5kg 10kg 18kg

Gross Weight 15kg (pair) 12kg 20kg

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