K1 SYSTEM K1 K1-SB
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1. includes enclosures amplified controllers cables rigging system and software applications The main components of a KI SYSTEM are the following 2 1 Loudspeaker enclosures KI Full range 35 Hz 20 kHz 3 way active variable curvature WST line source KI SB Dedicated subwoofer down to 34 Hz SB28 Subwoofer down to 25 Hz KARA Full range 55 20 kHz 2 way active variable curvature WST line source i Loudspeaker system design Sound design aspects are beyond the scope of this document However the various applications of the system will be based on the operating modes and configurations presented in this document 2 2 Powering and driving system LA8 Amplified controller with DSP library and networking capabilities LA RAK Touring rack containing three LA8 for power audio signals and network distribution Operating instructions Refer to the LA8 and LA RAK user manual 2 3 Loudspeaker cables DO cables DO 7 DO10 DO25 8 point PA COM loudspeaker cables respective lengths of 0 7m 2 3ft Om 32 8ft and 25m 82ft DOFILL LA8 Breakout cable for two 2 way active enclosures PA COM lt 2 x SpeakON DO3WFILL Breakout cable for one 2 way active enclosure and two passive enclosures PA COM lt 3 x SpeakON DOSUB LA8 Breakout cable for four passive enclosures PA COM lt 4 x SpeakON SP cables SP 7 SP5 SP10 SP25 4 point SpeakON loudspeaker cables respective lengths of 0 7m 2 3ft 5m 16 4ft IOm 32. of 2 KI enclosures per LA8 A single LA8 amplified controller can drive up to two KI enclosures in parallel i Impedance load 8 Q for enclosure 4 Q for 2 enclosures in parallel DO10 or DO25 TTT l MID TIL FE ty OLO EO iia 1 HW TT Il TO E iz E lii PETT mi ATI rm LI E Connecting two KI enclosures to one LA8 with DO cables K1 UM EN 3 1 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM K1 SYSTEM KI K1 SB USER MANUAL VERSION 3 1 4 2 KI SB or SB28 connection The KI SB and SB28 enclosures are equipped with one 4 point SpeakON connector Internal pinout for L ACOUSTICS subwoofers SpeakON points 2 Transducer connectors LF Not used Both are exclusively amplified by the LA8 amplified controller To cable these L ACOUSTICS subwoofers with the LA8 two options are available Option A gt Connect a DO cable DO 7 DOIO or DO25 to the PA COM connector of the LA8 and use the DOSUB LA8 to split the audio signals into four channels each one feeding one subwoofer Option B gt Connect an SP cable SP 7 SP5 SP10 or SP25 to one of the SpeakON connectors of the LA8 and use the SP YI cable to split the audio signals into two channels each one feeding one subwoofer The CC4FP adaptor allows interfacing the SP and SP YI cables Apply the same cabling scheme with th
3. 2 8ft and 25m 82ft SP Y Breakout cable for two passive enclosure SpeakON lt 2 x SpeakON Information about the connection of the enclosures to the amplifiers is given in this document Refer to the LA8 or the LA RAK user manual for detailed instructions about the whole cabling scheme including modulation cables and network 2 4 Rigging elements Rigging elements or procedures are not presented in this document Refer to the KI SYSTEM rigging manual 2 5 Software applications SOUNDVISION 3D acoustical and mechanical modeling LA NETWORK MANAGER Remote control and monitoring of amplified controllers i Using L ACOUSTICS software Refer to the SOUNDVISION user manual and the LA NETWORK MANAGER tutorial K1 UM EN 3 1 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM SP YI 4 66 090 AN 099 DOFILL LA8 DO 7 SP 7 SP5 DOSUB LA8 DOIO SPIO DO25 SP25 Sil o Soundvision LA Network Manager KI SYSTEM components excluding rigging elements and modulation cables WWW L ACOUSTICS COM KI SYSTEM KI KI 5B USER MANUAL VERSION 3 1 3 OPERATING MODES 3 1 FULL RANGE mode In FULL RANGE mode the KI system operates within the nominal bandwidth of the enclosure It corresponds to the use of the KI line source in standalone configuration i e without complementary subwoofers The KI enclosure is driven by the LA8 amplified controller with a d
4. ACOUSTICS COM KI SYSTEM KI KI 5B USER MANUAL VERSION 3 1 K1 UM EN 3 1 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM K1 UM EN 3 1 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM Document reference KI UM EN 3 I Distribution date June 13 2012 2012 L ACOUSTICS All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the express written consent of the publisher WWW L ACOUSTICS COM
5. L system for KI line source T1 7 SM SN O DIES 0 Na ATOS A Optimal KARA arrav 3 or 6 KARA enclosures gt E f e Xo RO 96 O JOIN P EAUS E IO FAA ION 7 ANE f N jk y i AE A INE a ja as 5 A 0 EAE 4 0 On A E lt 9 Enclosure PRESET KARA gt KARADOWNKI KI array in line The other system enclosures KI KI SB SB28 are driven with KARA array according to the chosen operating mode for the KI main system Using the KARA system Refer to the KARA SYSTEM user manual for the operating modes of KARA as a main system and the KARA loudspeaker connection K1 UM EN 3 1 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM 4 LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTION 4 1 KI connection The KI enclosure is equipped with two PA COM connectors wired in parallel The IN connector allows receiving the audio signals whereas the LINK connector allows routing them to another similar enclosure in parallel KI internal pinout PA COM points A B C D G H Transducer as seen from the front Left LF speaker Right LF speaker HF section The KI enclosure is exclusively guad amplified by the L ACOUSTICS LA8 amplified controller To connect a KI enclosure to the LAS gt Use a DO cable DO10 or DO25 To connect an additional KI enclosure in parallel with the first one gt Use a DO 7 cable Maximum
6. RA for an optional downfill and the SB28 subwoofer for additional low frequency extension Before installation any system configurations can be acoustically and mechanically modeled with SOUNDVISION 3D simulation software As a distribution platform for power audio signals and network the LA RAK touring rack is the heart of the system It houses three LA8 amplified controllers Thanks to dedicated factory presets it constitutes an extremely advanced and precise drive system for the enclosures of the KI system All L ACOUSTICS amplified controllers feature the L DRIVE a thermal and over excursion protection circuit Up to 253 LA8 amplified controllers can be connected together via the Ethernet based L NET protocol The LA NETWORK MANAGER software allows online remote control and monitoring of all the connected units via a user friendly and intuitive graphic interface and features the Array Morphing EQ This exclusive tool allows the engineer to quickly adjust the tonal balance of the system to reach a reference curve or to ensure consistency of the sonic signature K1 UM EN 3 1 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM KI SYSTEM KI KI 5B USER MANUAL VERSION 3 1 2 SYSTEM COMPONENTS The system approach developed by L ACOUSTICS consists in offering a global solution that guarantee the highest and most predictable level of performance at any step of loudspeaker system deployment modeling installation and operation A complete L ACOUSTICS system
7. RSION 3 1 SB28 60 C cardioid subwoofer To use SB28 subwoofers in CARDIOID mode as an array in cardioid configuration LA8 Elamine t Routine Accessible O and blocked X parameters Inputs Outputs i Gain input signal A mo input signal B o O O OUT Reversedsubwoofer SRA O X X OUT2 Subwoofer SBA O X X OUT 3 Subwoofer SB_A O X X X outs Subwoofer sa o x X IN input signal A B channel A B SB subwoofer SR reversed subwoofer KARADOWNK downfill To use the KARA line source in HIGH PASS mode as a downfill system for a KI main system LA8 EI ied A Routine Accessible O and blocked X parameters men nn in nputs Outputs Flem ntsto connect j Routing X O O O IN A Input signal A IN_A input signal B X OUT OUT 3 IN input signal A B channel A B LF low frequency transducer HF high frequency transducer APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS FOR LOUDSPEAKER GABLES Cable quality and resistance Only use high quality fully insulated speaker cables made of stranded copper wire Use cables of gauge offering low resistance per unit length and keep the cables as short as possible The following table provides the recommended maximum length depending on the cable cross section and on the impedance load connected to the amplifier Recommended maximum length 8 0 load 4D load 2 7 load m e m K1 UM EN 3 1 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM K1 UM EN 3 1 WWW L
8. WWW i ACOUSTICS COM m U Y Y A 2 lt W 2 H Z in lt gt 2 N r M m Yo mi Z g T Y mM gt KI SYSTEM KI KI 5B USER MANUAL VERSION 3 1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS I Read this manual 2 Heed all SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS as well as DANGER and OBLIGATION warnings 3 Never incorporate equipment or accessories not approved by L ACOUSTICS 4 Read all the related PRODUCT INFORMATION documents before exploiting the system The product information document is included in the shipping carton of the related system component 5 Read the RIGGING MANUAL before installing the product Use the rigging elements described in the rigging manual and follow the associated procedures 6 Beware of sound levels Do not stay within close proximity of loudspeakers in operation and consider wearing earplugs Loudspeaker systems are capable of producing very high sound pressure levels SPL which can instantaneously lead to permanent hearing damage to performers production crew and audience members Hearing damage can also occur with prolonged exposure to sound 8 hat 90 dB A 30 min at 110 dB A less than 4 min at 130 dB A SYMBOLS The following symbols are used in this document DANGER This symbol indicates a potential risk of harm to an individual or damage to the product It can also notify the user about instructions that must be strictly followed to ensure safe installation or operation of the product OBLIGATION This symb
9. e other LA8 SpeakON connector Option C gt Connect a DO cable DO 7 DO10 or DO25 to the PA COM connector of the LA8 and use the DO3WFILL to split the audio signals into one channel pair feeding one two way enclosure and two single channels each one feeding one subwoofer This cabling scheme needs a dedicated custom preset A Maximum of 4 KI SB or SB28 subwoofers per LA8 KI SB or SB28 subwoofer can be connected to each output channel on the LAS PA COM standard Using cable other than specified in this document to connect a subwoofer via the PA COM connector of the LA8 may affect the acoustic results Refer to the LA8 PACOM CABLES technical bulletin CARDIOID mode with SB28 By connecting the reversed subwoofer to OUT 1 Option A and Option B allow using the cardioid preset Impedance load 4 Q for KI SB or SB28 E ol SPK 4 OUT4 Ola AlO SO Ol o A SPK 3 OUT3 DOSUB LAS E SPK 2 OUT2 Connecting four KI SB or SB28 to one LAS with the DOSUB LA8 Option A K1 UM EN 3 1 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM APPENDIX A PRESET DESCRIPTION i The latest version of each PRESET LIBRARY and the corresponding user manuals are downloadable from the L ACOUSTICS web site KI full range To use the KI line source in FULL RANGE mode in standalone configuration or in EXTENDED mode in combination with the KI SB or SB28 subwoofer enclosures LA8 jaa ae connec
10. edicated factory preset Standalone KI line source O Hd O 2 N A 4 AMY o FE WO O PRESET gt KI Enclosure KI G O NI R ARO VA Frequency range 10dB LAKE OHR gt 35Hz 20kHz i A NWO 0 LO O ONUD 3 2 EXTENDED mode In EXTENDED mode the bandwidth of the KI system is reinforced or extended in the low end It corresponds to the use of a KI line source in combination with the KI SB extension and with the optional addition of the SB28 subwoofer Each enclosure type is driven by the LA8 amplified controller with a dedicated factory preset The KI enclosure is driven with the same preset as in standalone configuration The KI SB enclosure is driven with a choice of two presets corresponding to two distinct configurations THROW or CONTOUR The SB28 enclosure is driven with a preset featuring an upper frequency limit at 60 Hz for an optimized acoustic coupling with the line source THROW configuration With a KI SB line array installed on top of a KI line array the line source length is increased enhancing the sub low throw capability of the KI system KI and KI SB in THROW configuration KI and KI SB in THROW configuration SB28 F Recommended ratio 2 SB28 KI SB 2 KI E Recommended ratio A l I KI SB 2KI Die ele 010 el
11. gt 3 ft IKO 4 low aS ON ge Ph Recommended ratio l SB28 KI SB 2 KI a lt ee 0 0 Enclosure PRESET 4 HL a SB28 gt SB28 60 NONE CEO i KI gt KI KI SB gt KISB 60 Frequency range OdB 25Hz 20kHz KI array KI array with KI SB array beside with KI SB array behind and ground stacked SB28 and ground stacked SB28 Delav settings When combining a line source with subwoofers delavs mav have to be added to the presets Refer to the LA8 PRESET LIBRARY user manual to obtain the pre alignment delay values Use SB28 60 C with an SB28 subwoofer array in cardioid configuration The cardioid configuration consists in reversing element in an array of 4 subwoofers Refer to the SB28 user manual for details about the CARDIOID mode WWW L ACOUSTICS COM KI SYSTEM KI KI 5B USER MANUAL VERSION 3 1 3 3 KARA downfill option In both KI operating modes FULL RANGE and EXTENDED it is possible to install a KARA line source as a downfill system for the main KI system The KARA enclosure is driven by the LA8 amplified controller with a dedicated preset This preset features a high pass filter at 100Hz for the low section along with specific delay settings in order to optimize the acoustic coupling between the KARA and KI line sources KARA line source as a DOWNFIL
12. n of techniques and standards L ACOUSTICS reserves the right to change the specifications of its products and the content of its documents without prior notice Please check the L ACOUSTICS web site on a regular basis to download latest updates for documents and software www l acoustics com 1 KI WST SYSTEM The KI has benefited from a design exploiting Wavefront Sculpture Technology in a large format line source solution The KI svstem soon established a new reference in the world of sound reinforcement Intended for verv large concert stadium applications and outdoor festivals the KI system delivers an unequalled level of performance to the touring market setting the benchmark of coherence and tonal balance control over distance The main system components consist of the following e KI full range element operating from 35 Hz to 20 kHz e KI SB low frequency extension operating down to 34 Hz e LA RAK touring rack fitted with three LAS amplified controllers A wide range of system configurations is available for the sound designer and system engineer allowing high level of creative freedom Packaged as a complete system the KI enclosure is typically combined with its dedicated LF extension KI SB to offer an unprecedented level of directivity control and throw in the sub low frequency range KI has also been designed to seamlessly combine with other L ACOUSTICS enclosures the KUDO for complementary fills or delays the KA
13. o 010 Enclosure PRESET 019 KI gt KI KI SB gt KISB_X S16 OHO HO OHO A OHO B Freguency range 10dB ID Frequency range 10dB KI KI SB array 35Hz 20kHz Flown KI KI SB array 25Hz 20kHz with ground stacked SB28 Enclosure PRESET SB28 B SB28 60 KI gt KI KI SB gt KISB_X M MMM AM ICS ICO NCO ICS ICO O CKO KOM KOM LINA LINA KOON KOKO A DK LK LOK KOKO LOK LOK LIK o OMOMOMOMOMOMO MOMO ICO ICO OMOMOMOMOMOMO oooO COOP K1 UM EN 3 1 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM CONTOUR configuration This configuration reinforces the system sub low freguency response and improves either the side or rear LF rejection when the KI SB array is installed beside or behind the KI array respectively KI and KI SB in CONTOUR configuration QUO sez ONNO 0 5 lt gt Im 1 5 lt gt 3ft OO Tee Men O 0 oe 5 lt gt Tt Enclosure PRESET KI gt KI KI SB B KISB 60 Frequency range 10dB 30Hz 20kHz KI array KI array with KI SB array beside with KI SB array behind O 0 1 5 lt gt 2m 0 5 lt gt Im t 5 lt gt 7ft 1 5 lt
14. ol notifies the user about instructions that must be strictly followed to ensure proper installation or operation of the product INFORMATION i This symbol notifies the user about complementary information or optional instructions CONTENTS KI WST SYSTEM 3 2 SYSTEM COMPONENTS 4 3 OPERATING MODES 6 Bel FULL RANGE M da hn ait a l henes ia a am is aiaiai 6 32 EXTENDED MOC A SNT NAASEDA 6 EMO FARA AO WAMODUON sama a a alla aimas ia an 8 4 LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTION 9 Ig e COnN IO gas anos RS DUE pn SO NORA Pa in 9 42 KIESB OF SB 28 connection ie sats suewe cong tacemcncosavanecsousayeaonceyalcuseehoaness yseweseeestasenougenasustosapnuasctosseecareeueeeeseassnauedeets IO APPENDIX A PRESET DESCRIPTION H KHL TAU ANG Choi E E SD RS A H KISB XJ and KISB 60 low extension meeereeeeeenennneeoeennenneeeeennneeneeeeennnenaeeeeeenennaeeeeennnnneeeeenneneeeeeennneneee na ISB2O 60 standard SUBWOO Sr aaa aata oga a aan ere eee H ISB28 60 CI cardioid SUDWOOTET isse one ra aeta ER ESEE ERARO ENEE ERA ENEE EERE 12 PRA OV VISIT GOV DN asa aaa Ganin i EA 12 APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS FOR LOUDSPEAKER CABLES 12 K1 UM EN 3 1 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM WELCOME TO L ACOUSTICS Thank you for choosing the L ACOUSTICS KI SYSTEM This document contains essential information on using the system properly Carefully read this document in order to become familiar with the system As part of a continuous evolutio
15. t Routine Accessible O and blocked X parameters Inputs Outputs X O O O IN A Input Signal A IN A NB Input SignalB NB x 0 0 Oo OUTI LefiLFtransducer LFA O X Xx XxX OUT Right LF transducer a o x xX x O X X X OUT 3 MF section MF A X OUT4 HF section HEA O X xXx X Left Right as seen from the front face IN input signal A B channel A B LF low frequency transducer MF medium frequency transducer HF high frequency transducer KISB_X and KISB_60 low extension To use the KI SB enclosures in the EXTENDED mode of the KI system combining KI and KI SB enclosures in THROW configuration for KISB X or in CONTOUR configuration for KISB 60 LA8 EI ts A Routine Accessible O and blocked X parameters Inputs Outputs Elements to connec si TINA messa NA IX 0 O Oo ne impucsignai f ne x o o o OUT KI SB subwoofer SB_A OUT 2 KI SB subwoofer SB_A OUT 3 KI SB subwoofer OUT 4 KI SB subwoofer IN input signal A B channel A B SB subwoofer enclosure XIX XIX X X ape X X X X X SB28 60 standard subwoofer To use SB28 subwoofers in STANDARD mode as single elements or as an array in standard configuration LA8 Accessible O and locked X parameters OUT OUT3 OUT4 IN input signal A B channel A B SB subwoofer K1 UM EN 3 1 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM K1 SYSTEM KI K1 SB USER MANUAL VE
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