3 Application and Deployment
3.6 Suspending the CDL Array
CDL12P / CDL 10P
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3.6 Suspending the CDL Array
WARNING: Consult a professional mechanical or structural engineer, licensed
in the jurisdiction of the sound system installation, to review, verify, and
approve all attachments to the building or structure. Employ the services of a certified,
professional rigger for hoisting, positioning, and rigging the equipment to the
supporting structure. Improper suspension can lead to serious damage, injury, or death.
WARNING: Review all safety instructions in Section 3.3.
The table below shows the maximum suspended loudspeaker load configurations.
Deploying loudspeakers that exceed the supported configurations below can
lead to serious damage, injury, or death. PreSonus has tested the configurations
below for safety. Please note that the structure from which you are suspending
any CDL loudspeaker array must be able to support that total weight.
DO NOT SUSPEND LOUDSPEAKERS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE AUDIENCE
Supported Suspended Loudspeaker Configurations
Maximum Number of CDL12P Loudspeakers 2 3 4 5 6
Maximum Number of CDL10P Loudspeakers 2 3 4 5 6
Individual Component Weight
CDL12P CDL12P Rigging Grid
CDL Rigging Grid
Extension Bar
63 lbs (28.6 kg) 24 lbs (10.9 kg)
5.8 lbs (2.6 kg)CDL10P CDL10P Rigging Grid
46.8 lbs (21.2 kg) 20.6 lbs (9.3 kg)
WARNING: All PreSonus CDL rigging and rigging accessories are rated
for a 10:1 load. Structural suspension supports must also be rated for a 10:1 load.
3.7 Supported Configurations
3.7.1 Rigging a CDL Loudspeaker to Another CDL Loudspeaker
IMPORTANT: CDL12P loudspeakers cannot be arrayed with CDL10P loudspeakers.
All CDL-series loudspeakers in a single rigged array must be of the same model.