Loudspeaker Output (NL Series)

Input Pins

Fullrange

This pin receives a single incoming audio signal from the audio output pin of another Q-SYS component. (Audio to NL Series loudspeakers is unicast only.)

Output Pins

This component has no output pins.

In this example, six NL Series loudspeakers are installed in a large space with three speakers on the left side of the room and three on the right. An Audio Player outputs stereo audio to a Matrix Mixer that sends the left and right signals to the appropriate loudspeaker groups.

Tip: Because NL Series loudspeakers are PoE-powered, no amplifier component is needed.

Name

The Name may contain ASCII letters 'a' through 'z' (case-insensitive), the digits '0' through '9', and the hyphen. Names cannot begin or end with a hyphen. No other symbols, punctuation characters, or blank spaces are permitted.

Note: This name must match the Hostname for the device as defined in Core Manager or Peripheral Manager.

Location

User-defined name that groups the component with other components in the same physical location – for example, "Rack 1" – or in the same organizational scheme.

Is Network Redundant

Select whether the device is connected to redundant networks.

Is Required

When enabled, and the device is not found on the network, the device is reported as 'Missing', which is an error condition. This is the default behavior. When disabled, and the device is not found on the network, the device is reported as 'Not Present', which is not an error condition.

Dynamically Paired

Indicates that this virtual component can be paired with the same type of hardware without changing the network ID of the hardware or the name of this component. Refer to the Q-SYS Core Manager Dynamic Pairing topic for more information. The default is 'No'.

Output

Clip

LED indicates if the incoming signal is being clipped.

Peak Output Level (dBFS)

Measures the peak digital audio signal output to the loudspeaker, from -120 to 20 dB.

Clip Hold

Holds the Clip indication until manually cleared.

Mute

Mutes the audio signal to the loudspeaker.

Gain

Use the Gain control to adjust the the gain level to the loudspeaker, from -100 to 20 dB.

Tip: Increasing the gain level can be useful if the source signal is especially low. The on-board limiter in the loudspeaker will protect the device from any PoE overcurrent conditions due to audio signal peaks in the source content. Clipping can still occur, however, and will be indicated by the Clip LED.

Amplifier Status

Limiter

The Limiter LED glows yellow when the output level exceeds the compressor/limiter threshold. This means that the loudspeaker is operating in a non-linear, degraded state. In such a condition, try reducing the amount of Gain. Normally, this LED should be off.

Temp

The Temp LED glows red when the loudspeaker is either operating at a higher than normal temperature (Compromised status) or a critical temperature (Fault status). Check the Status component for details if this LED is on. Normally, this LED should be off.

Short

The Short LED glows red when the loudspeaker detects a shorted amplifier output. Normally, this LED should be off.

Open

The Open led glows red if the loudspeaker detects an open circuit condition within the amplifier output. Normally, this LED should be off.

Pin Name	Value	String	Position	Pins Available
Clip	0 1	false true	0 1	Output
Clip Hold	0 1	false true	0 1	Input / Output
Gain	-100 to 20	-100dB to 20dB	0.00 to 1.00	Input / Output
Level (dBFS)	-120 to 20	-120dB to 20.0dB	-	Output
Limiter State	0 1	false true	0 1	Output
Mute	0 1	unmuted muted	0 1	Input / Output
Open	0 1	false true	0 1	Output
Short	0 1	false true	0 1	Output
Temp	0 1	false true	0 1	Output