VERSE INSIDER Series User manual
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EN − User's Manual
IT − Manuale Utente
FR − Manuel de l'Utilisateur
SP − Manual del Usuario
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INSIDER SERIES
Active Loudspeakers
INSIDER User's Guide
Important Notes................................................................................2
Overview...........................................................................................3
Controls and Connections.................................................................5
User Equalizer...................................................................................6
Connection Examples........................................................................8
Horn Rotation................................................................................... 10
Usage Suggestions............................................................................11
Technical Specification......................................................................12
Block Diagram...................................................................................12
We live in a universe of sounds.
Sounds to be captured and reproduced, which can just accompany our life, but can also be exalting
and exciting. We were convinced we could reproduce this universe of sound in a new way – which is
why we created Verse. New manufacturing technologies for amplifiers and loudspeakers, combined
with constantly increasing precision in reproduced sounds, made us decide to accept this challenge.
In fact, Verse is total sound purity, giving results whose quality is unrivalled in such small dimensions.
Verse systems are built to astonish for their incredible quality and, thanks to their compactness and
light weight, can always fit in alongside you anywhere. Follow us in our new venture and make it
yours, re−discovering your universe of sounds.
The Verse team
OPEN SYSTEMS FOR OPEN MINDS
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THANK YOU FOR CHOSING AVERSE INSIDER SERIES PRODUCT.
THIS GUIDE WILL GIVE YOU INFORMATIONS AND USEFUL TIPS FOR ACORRECT USE OF YOUR
INSIDER SYSTEM.
THE VERSE STAFF WISHES YOU GOOD WORK AND... HAVE FUN!
LOOKING AFTER THE PRODUCT
• Never apply excessive force to the structures or controls (knobs, switches).
• Do not stress the speaker in transit or during use.
• Do not place the device close to heat sources, in damp or dusty places or
close to strong magnetic fields.
• When possible, do not place the speaker close to units which generate strong
interference, such as radio and TV sets, monitors, etc.
• Never insert objects or liquids of any kind inside the device, for any reason.
• Clean using a soft brush or an air jet only; never use detergents, solvents or
alcohol.
• When disconnecting cables from sockets, always take hold of them by the
connector and not by the cable itself, and when winding take care to avoid
knots or twisting.
• Do not expose the speaker to direct sunlight.
CONNECTING TO THE MAINS
• To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not make connections with wet hands.
• Make sure that the mains voltage is the same as that indicated on the control
panel.
• Connect the speaker to a mains socket with earth contact.
CONNECTING TO A MIXER
• Always use good quality screened cables.
• Before making the connections, check that all the speakers you are about to
connect are switched off. You will avoid noisy, if not hazardous, signal peaks.
IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION
• In case of malfunction, contact only an authorised service centre.
INSIDER User's Guide
Verse speakers are developed from the idea that speech and music satisfy us
when they are intelligible, undistorted and pleasant to listen to.There’s no such
thing as a system suited to one musical genre or another – these are just
illusions caused by our personal taste. A real sound system can follow you
anywhere: whether you’re in a lounge bar accompanying an aperitif, in a
traditional theatre, or just outdoors with a few instruments or a large orchestra.
In order to do this we applyed the latest design and manufacturing
technologies, and that's what gives Verse systems a huge reserve of dynamics,
which can be heard when the need arises.
The experience of listening to Verse will enable you to discover many new
horizons − a real uniVerse:
• really precise presence for vocals, with a clear image of the other instruments
• natural, dynamic low frequencies that are not pumped up, but give an
unforgettable physical sensation
• crystal−clear high frequencies that are upfront, but never disturb
• a great natural reaction to equalization, to satisfy users’ personal taste,
thanks to the great reserve of dynamics and the capacity of the new
transducers
TECHNOLOGY
AMPLIFIERS
The new digital technology totally changed the way a professional audio
amplifier is developed. No other way make possible to give great power and
long term reliability.
Remarkable heat reduction and outstanding weight decrease make digital
amplifier, that equip VERSE Insider, efficient, powerful and less heating. The
output stages of the amplifiers typically run at 95% efficiency, dissipating only
5% of the input energy as heat.
Moreover the efficiency doesn't depend on the output level, and Since
standard music has an average power density of 40% of the maximum level,
conventional amplifiers can easily generate 10 times more heat than VERSE
ones for the same volume of sound.
To grant reliability and durability, VERSE amplifiers are provided with short−
circuit protection, thermal protection with fan−speed control (that avoid
temperature rising over 60° C) and amplifier disactivation system thus
preventing amplifier breakdown if temperature rise to intolerable values. And
also: protection circuit to cancel direct current component, protection from
ultrasonic components in input and output. The I.T.P (Intelligent Thermal
Protect) is warranty of perfect−working and long−lasting speakers.
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COMPONENTS
Together with high performance amplifiers, VERSE decided to put speakers
conceived specifically to do their best with a so remarkable reserve of power.
The woofer are made with neodymium magnets, aluminium coil and PET
membrane. They make use of the O.M.A. (Orbital Magnet Array) technology to
obtain huge excursions, “present” and dynamic bass, high acoustic pressure
and mild weights.
The horns, spheric waveguide type, are asymmetrical and can be turned to
have a controlled dispersion cone of 50° in a direction and 100° in the
opposite one. This feature let every speaker to be used as a satellite in a
system or a monitor speaker.
The drivers are provided wiht a titanium diaphragm that increase the
efficiency in the high frequency range, extend the frequency response,
achieve a better factor of acceleration and a higher reliability.
PROCESSING
The processors include cross−over and pass−band filters, equalization
correctors, level compressors/limiters, delay for the phase alignment of the
system. The processors work automatically and are conceived to assure the
best condition of playback and safety.
In detail: each one of the two ways has his own limiter wich act on the
equalizer section and not – as usually happens – on the overall level only.
This leaves – also when the limiter acts – the sound nearly unchanged,
because only the critic frequency region is damped.
USER EQUALIZER
Besides the processing equalization, a further E.C.L. (Equalizer Compressor
Limiter) user equalization is available, removing the appropriate panel where
eight dip−switches are accessible to obtain the desired acoustic response.
This section has been introduced to let you correct particular frequency
ranges and enphatize or smooth the overall response to your wish.
This customization can be helpful also when buying new speakers to enlarge
your system.
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1. ON LED: indicates that the speaker is
On.
2. PROTECT LED: the internal amplifier is
in thermal protection mode due to
overheating.
3. COMP LED: indicates
compressor's activity. If
the signal passes over a
safety threshold, the
compressor guarantees a
good quality playback
without acoustic
distortion, damping the
appropriate signal frequencies. The
system operates in total safety. If the
LED is constantly On, there is an
excess of signal. In this case, please
reduce the incoming signal level.
4. SIGNAL LED: indicates that the signal
is present.
5. LEVEL trimmer: to adjust the signal
gain in range from −35dB to 0dB.
6. LINE INPUT: balanced XLR socket for
connection of the signal to be
amplified.
7. LINK connector: sends to the output
the same signal coming from LINE
INPUT connector. This allow the
cascade connection of different
devices to the same sound source.
8. AC POWER OUT: easily connect
another VERSE speaker to the mains.
Pay attention not to exceed the
current limit reported on the chassis
near the grey connector.
9. AC−IN: connect the mains cable
supplied from the factory with the
loudspeaker to this socket.
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10. USER EQUALIZER: 8 DIP switches to
configure the user's equalization. Each
switch cuts or boosts a specific
frequency range as shown in table1,
next page, in order to correct the
overall sound. The frequency response
of the user equalizer is plotted on next
page.
11. GND LIFT: switch that allows the
amplifier ground to be disconnected
from the chassis. However, the speaker
ground connection remains unchanged.
This is useful in situations where
ground loops occur, causing hissing if
more than one device is connected to
the same power supply socket.
In order to set the user equalizer you have to remove the two screws from the
panel shown in the figure below.
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Table 1 − each DIP−switch cuts or boosts a frequency by a
fixed factor.
NOTE: The boost amount is not cumulative. For bettere results turn ON
only one switch for every frequency band. For example: the switches 4 and
3 wich work on the 1.2KHz band, shouldn't be turned ON together.
ON OFF
Plot of the frequency response of the user equalizer. The curves show the cut/boost given by each
switch when turned ON, for example the dashed and plain curves at 70Hz represent respectively the
boost given by switch 1 and switch 2. If all the switches are OFF the frequency response is flat.
INSIDER User's Guide
The Powercon connectors make the system very practical and, thanks to the LINK
OUTPUT on each enclosure, avoid the problem of having to run a power feed to each
element.
All VERSE Systems are provided with special customized cables made of a pair of
powercons and balanced XLR connectors. Therefore it is possible to provide for
signal and power a VERSE Insider from another VERSE Insider or a VERSE Sub.
Subwoofers feature a double output link to simplify the left and right audio channels.
Please note: the purchase of a spare VERSE speaker (i.e: not buying it in a −k system)
doesn't include the customized cables.
The customized cable provided with
VERSE speakers.
Detail of a Powercon
main input
Configuration 1. Direct Mixer connection + Monitor
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