Wharfedale Pro WLA Series User Manual

WLA-210X
WLA-210XSUB
WLA-210X Common Fly frame

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CONTENTSWarnings ................................................................................................................................... 3
Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 4Features ................................................................................................................................... 5
WLA-210X Passive & Bi-amp modes ..................................................................................... 6
WLA-210X Parallel wiring conﬁguration ................................................................................ 7
System ﬂy frame conﬁgurations ............................................................................................ 8
Dimensional drawings WLA-210X ......................................................................................... 10
Dimensional drawings WLA-210XSUB ................................................................................. 11
Dimensional drawings WLA-210X Common Fly frame ...................................................... 12
Speciﬁcations .......................................................................................................................... 13

IMPORTANT WARNINGS & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS•

Read these instructions•

Follow these instructions•

Keep these instructions for future reference•

Heed all warnings•

Do not use this system near moisture or water•

Clean only with a dry cloth•

Install in accordance with these Wharfedale Pro operating instructions•

Follow the manufacturer’s operating instructions for all peripheral devices such as ampliﬁers andprocessors•

Do not install near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or any other apparatus
that produces heat (for example lighting systems and ampliﬁers)•

Use only accessories speciﬁed or supplied by Wharfedale Pro•

Do not use shielded microphone/instrument cables to connect ampliﬁers and speakers, use onlyapproved speaker cables with proper connectors•

Use caution with placement and operation of this speaker system, permanent hearing damage
can be caused by prolonged exposure to excessive sound pressure levels•

Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed professionals. Servicing is required when the loudspeaker has beendamaged in any way, such as impact damage, liquid ingress or foreign object damage. In addition
the loudspeaker should be referred to qualiﬁed service personnel if there is any kind of
malfunction

Rigging, suspending and mounting should only be attempted by experience qualiﬁed
professionals. Incorrect usage can result in damage to equipment and property, injury and evendeath. Under no circumstances should you attempt to rig, suspend or mount these speakers
unless you are fully qualiﬁed and certiﬁed to do so by relevant local, state and nationalauthorities. If you are not properly qualiﬁed or do not know of pertinent regulations consult
qualiﬁed personnel for advice. Consult a structural engineer before suspending a speakersystem and ensure that the total weight of your system can be held by the truss or mounting
surface.
Inspect all mounting hardware before your line array is ﬂown. If there is any damage or
distortionto any mounting hardware do not ﬂy the array until any damaged hardware is
repaired or replaced. Only use Wharfedale Pro supplied Quick release Pins, contact yourWharfedale Pro Distributor if any quick release pins are lost or damaged.

3INTRODUCTION
The WLA-210X system keeps the same design philosophies as the acclaimed WLA-25
and WLA-28 systems from Wharfedale Pro. Portable, powerful and versatile line
array solutions which are ideal for both touring and ﬁxed installation applications.
Each WLA-210X element uses a pair of custom 10” Wharfedale Pro high-power lowfrequency drivers, while the high frequencies are handled by a premium 3.0”
titanium diaphragm, neodymium magnet compression driver connected to 100° x
10° waveguide.
The waveguide exit extends nearly to the top and bottom of the enclosure to create
a continuous acoustical source - resulting in greatly reduced destructive interaction
within the array.
The WLA-210X element also features Passive and Bi-amp modes which allows forcomplete system control. The bi-amp feature enables the system designer to selectthe best ampliﬁcation for each driver component within the array. Such control,when used with external signal processing such as the Wharfedale Pro Versadrive
series, gives the engineer the ultimate in system ﬁne tuning. This, in turn, leads tothe best audio output.
The WLA-210XSUB features dual 15” LF drivers with massive 4.0” voice coils.
Speciﬁcally created for use with WLA-210X, this subwoofer can be ﬂown or groundstacked easily as a result of its comprehensive rigging hardware.
Premium materials are used throughout the system. The enclosure is constructed ofBaltic birch plywood and coated in an environmentally friendly, waterborne polymer
ﬁnish that is ﬁeld repairable. To keep the weight to a minimum and prevent rust,suspension ﬁttings are made of aluminium.
An elegantly simple 3-point suspension system combined with light weight, compact
size and excellent handling ergonomics mean that a one person crew can easily
deploy an array. With the WLA-210X Common Fly frame, systems can be easily
conﬁgured as ﬂying or ground stacked in multiple combinations.

4FEATURES
WLA-210X
2 x 10” LF drivers with 2.5” voice coils
1 x Neodymium HF compression driver with 3” voice coil
16 Ω Impedance
Passive and Bi-amp operation modes
100° x 10° dispersionHF : 90 w Continuous / 180 w Programme / 360 w Peak
LF : 800 w Continuous / 1600 w Programme / 3200 w PeakInternal rigging system
15 mm / 18 mm plywood construction
Max SPL @1 m (Passive mode) 138 dB

WLA-210XSUB
Dual 15” passive subwoofer
4.0” Voice coils
Max SPL @1 m 145 dB
1200 w Continuous / 2400 w Programme / 4800 w Peak
4 Ω Impedance
18 mm plywood construction

WLA-210X Common Fly frame
Versatile rigging system
All steel construction
Safety factor of 12
Allows for ﬂying or ground stacking of diﬀerent system conﬁgurations

5WLA-210X - PASSIVE AND BI-AMP MODES
A switch on the WLA-210X input panels selects between either of two operating modes:
Passive mode (single ampliﬁer) or Bi-amp mode (separate low and high frequency ampliﬁers). In passive mode, the internal crossovers of the WLA-210X loudspeakers divide
the audio signal into the separate frequency ranges for each driver. In Bi-amp mode
separate (discrete) ampliﬁers are used to power the low frequency and high frequencydrivers.
The Wharfedale Pro Versadrive series of signal processors are ideal for passive andbi-amp mode operation and control.
Note - The WLA-210X subwoofer does not have an internal crossover. This function
must be supplied by external electronic devices such as a Wharfedale Pro Versadrive.
Its important to understand the advantages of the diﬀerent operating modes. Wrongoperation will result in poor sound and, in the worst case, damage to the loudspeaker
drivers themselves.

PASSIVE MODE WIRING

BI-AMP MODE WIRING

LINE ARRAY WLA-210X

LINE ARRAY WLA-210X

800 WATTS CONTINUOUS

800 WATTS CONTINUOUS

1600 WATTS PROGRAM

1600 WATTS PROGRAM3200 WATTS PEAK

3200 WATTS PEAK

Incorrect ampliﬁer selection may result in loudspeaker damage
Incorrect wiring may result in loudspeaker damage
Incorrect crossover settings may result in loudspeaker damage

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WLA-210X - PARALLEL WIRING

Enclosure#1

Enclosure#2

LINE ARRAY WLA-210X

LINE ARRAY WLA-210X

800 WATTS CONTINUOUS

800 WATTS CONTINUOUS

1600 WATTS PROGRAM

1600 WATTS PROGRAM

3200 WATTS PEAK

3200 WATTS PEAK

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FLEXIBLE ARRAYS
Arrays can be assembled using only WLA-210X line array elements or withWLA-210XSUB Subwoofers at the top of the array. The WLA-210X Common Fly frame
supports up to 10 x WLA-210X elements and 1 x WLA-210XSUB OR up to 12 x WLA-210X
elements with a safety factor of 12.

OPTIMISED GROUND STACKING
WLA-210X rigging doubles up as an optimised ground stacking system, using theWLA-210XSUB subwoofer as a base. Arrays of WLA-210X line array elements can beaimed downwards by as much as 10° to cover audience areas close to a stage, as wellas upward by as much as 10° in order to better cover distant balcony seating areas.

8SAFETY
The WLA-210X Common Fly frame is certiﬁed to hold a total weight (includingthird party hardware) of 450kg. Up to 10 x WLA-210X and 1 x WLA-210XSUB
elements can be ﬂown with a safety factor of 12.
Only use Wharfedale Pro ﬂy frames. Ensure that only rated, certiﬁed hardware
such as tumbuckles, shackles and chains are used.
Ensure that all truss, structures and ﬂying hardware are capable of suspending
the entire array, plus ﬂying hardware, to a suitable safety factor.
Inspect all mounting hardware before your line array is ﬂown. If there is anydamage or distortion to any mounting hardware do not ﬂy the array until any
damaged hardware is repaired or replaced. Only use Wharfedale Pro supplied
quick release pins and contact your Wharfedale Pro distributor if any quick
release pins are lost or damaged.

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DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGSWLA-210X

760.0

503.5

314.0

10

DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGSWLA-210X SUB

485.0

760.0

760.0
716.0

11

DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGSWLA-210X Common Fly frame
6.0

8.0

50.0

385.0

562.0

780.0

766.0

741.0

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SPECIFICATIONS
Model Name

WLA-210XWLA-210XSUB

System Type

Passive

PassiveConﬁguration

Two-way 2 x 10”

Dual 15” Subwoofer

Frequency Response (+/-3 dB)

65 Hz - 20 kHz

39 Hz - 900 Hz

Frequency Range (-10 dB)

60 Hz - 20 kHz

35 Hz -1.5 KHz

Sensitivity (2.83 v / 1 m)
Calculated Maximum SPL @1 m
System Rated Impedance

102 dB108 dB

LF:135 dB HF:138 dB

145 dB16 Ω4Ω

2 x 260 mm / 2 x 10''2 x 381 mm / 2 x 15”

65 mm / 2.5''

101.6 mm / 4”

WLA-210X Common Fly frame

Low Frequency Transducer
Size
Voice Coil SizeRated Impedance

8Ωx2

8Ωx2

LF Power (re:AES2-2012)

2 x 400 W

2 x 600 W

High Frequency Transducer
HF Driver Type

Compression Driver - Neo

Voice Coil Size

75 mm / 3.0”

Exit Size

35.56 mm / 1.4”

Diaphragm Material

Titanium

Rated Impedance8Ω

HF Power (re:AES2-2012)

80 W

Nominal Coverage (H x V)

100° x 10°

Power
System Continuous Power

LF:800 W HF:90 W

1200 W

System Programme Power

LF:1800 W HF:180 W

2400 W

System Peak Power

LF:3600 W HF:360 W

4800 W

Crossover frequency
Input Connector
Hardware

1.5 kHzNo

2 x speakON compatible2 x speakON compatible

Integral side plate adjustable

Integral side platerigging 0°-10°

non adjustable

15 mm / 18 mm Plywood

18 mm Plywood

Enclosure
Enclosure Material
FinishRhino Black Paint

Rhino Black Paint

Grille Material & Finish

1.2 mm Black Steel

1.2 mm Black SteelHeight Front

314 mm / 12.4”

485 mm / 19.1"

95 mm / 3.74"

Height Rear

240.2 mm / 9.46”

485 mm / 19.1"

766 mm / 30.2"

Width

760 mm / 29.9”760 mm / 29.9"766 mm / 30.2"

Depth

504 mm / 19.84”

716 mm / 28.2"

780 mm / 30.7"

Dimensions - (Unpacked)

Dimensions - (Packed)
Height

404 mm / 15.9”575 mm / 22.6"

150 mm / 5.9"

Width Front

855 mm / 33.7”

850 mm / 33.5"

796 mm / 31.4"

Width Rear

855 mm / 33.7”

850 mm / 33.5"

796 mm / 31.4"

Depth

594 mm / 23.4”

806 mm / 31.7"810 mm / 31.9"

Net Weight (kg / lbs)

34.8 kg / 76.6 lbs

63.0 kg / 138.4 lbs

15.86 kg / 34.9 lbs

Gross Weight (kg / lbs)

38.5 kg / 84.7 lbs

68.0 kg / 149.6 lbs

18.72 kg / 41.2 lbs

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Wharfedale Pro products are warranted of manufacturing or material defects for a period of
three years from the original date of purchase. In the event of malfunction, contact yourauthorised Wharfedale Pro dealer or distributor for information.
Please be aware that the warranty details may diﬀer from country to country. Contact your dealer or distributor for
information (available at www.wharfedalepro.com). These terms do not infringe your statutory rights.

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