KIVA SYSTEM KIVA KILO
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1. 00evevnneneeneneneeeeeooooeenenennnnnnaneeeeeeeeeeeee een nnnnnna A OA TNS SUNCE PEAMEES SAE TS ama a cee eae KIVA KILO line source with SB18 subwoofer 000vveverrnennnneeeeeeeoooneoenenennnnnaneeeeeeeeeee eee EME SO Ce elemieil amaan alamad alana aaa tala alus aa Standalone KIVA line SOULCE ccccscesceccecceccsccscescescecceccscescescscesceccecescescscescesescescescescescssescescescs LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTION Once E a AN AE EE Connection to LA4 LA4X ivseeeaeeeaeeeseeveveeevaaeveaeveaeee eee eev eee eeeeeeeeeeea eee eee eee ee aeee eee eee eee Conneccion to sei acu E E din tatesuceatiewetin e e ia APPENDIX A PRESET DESCRIPTION N 000000 KA EI e i ai a KIVA KILO E KILO E BIOL al tees eco eee E 0 SALK Ke A i APPENDIXB RECOMMANDATION FOR SPEAKER CABLES APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS KIVAKILO UM EN 2 1 WWW L AGOUSTIGS GOM 20 20 20 20 20 2l 2l 22 KIVA SYSTEM KIVA KILO USER MANUAL VERSION 2 1 KIVA KILO SYSTEM The L ACOUSTICS KIVA KILO SYSTEM is a reference in line source technology Packaged in a sleek fully integrated ultra compact design it fulfills the highest demands of both the fixed installation and rental production markets and provides the audio professionals with the ultimate performance level in its category Utilizing the unrivalled characteristics of WST Wavefront Sculpture Technology the KIVA KILO system delivers clarity2. KIVA SYSTEM KIVA KILO USER MANUAL VERSION 2 1 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM KIVA SYSTEM KIVA KILO USER MANUAL VERSION 2 1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 3 4 Read this manual Heed all SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS as well as DANGER and OBLIGATION warnings Never incorporate equipment or accessories not approved by L ACOUSTICS 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 Read the RIGGING MANUAL before installing the system Use the rigging accessories described in the rigging manual and follow the associated procedures 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 h at 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 Oo This symbol notifies the user about instructions t
3. DOSC waveguide RMS power handling 120 W IN x 4 point SpeakON LINK x 4 point SpeakON A Captive 3 point rigging system Rigging components Inter enclosure angles 0 1 2 3 4 5 7 5 10 12 5 or 15 520 mm 20 5 in ON Ne oe Dimensions z E E R gt gt N lt E CO LN m Weight net 3 kg 28 7 Ib Cabinet Composite sandwich structure Back plate ZAMAC Finish Dark grey Brown Pantone 426C Physical data Pure white RAL 901 0 Custom RAL code on special order Plastic grill with anti corrosion coating Airnet acoustically neutral fabric Rigging components High strength steel with anti corrosion coating Peak level at m under free field conditions using 10 dB crest factor pink noise with specified preset KIVAKILO UM EN 2 1 WWW L AGOUSTIGS GOM 23 KIVA SYSTEM KIVA KILO USER MANUAL VERSION 2 1 KILO x 12 neodymium weather resistant transducer dual bass reflex Captive 3 point rigging system Rigging components Inter enclosure angles 0 1 2 3 4 5 7 5 10 12 5 or 15 520mm 20 5in 353mm 13 9in 280mm Ilin 380mm 5 in Dimensions 358mm 14 lin Weight net 19 kg 41 9 Ib Cabinet Baltic birch plywood Finish Grey brown RAL 8019 Pure white RAL 9010 Physical data Custom RAL code on special order Front Steel grill with anti corrosion coating Airnet acoustically neutral fab
4. precision and a unique proximity effect for the audience to enjoy an incomparable listening experience The main system components are as follows e KIVA full range element operating from 80 to 20 kHz e KILO low frequency element operating down to 50 Hz e LA4 LA4X or LA8 amplified controller The KIVA line source delivers a considerable number of improvements over the traditional sound reinforcement approach particularly with regard to the intelligibility and overall clarity of vocal material The KIVA line source although compact by design allows even coverage of extremely large acoustic environments where the number of elements height of the array constitutes the main factor in establishing the system throw coverage pattern and directivity control parameters With a fixed horizontal directivity of 100 and a vertical inter element variation of up to 15 the KIVA line source is fully configurable to match any audience geometry Packaged in a lightweight and compact enclosure in addition to a virtually invisible captive rigging system the KIVA KILO system combines extremely quick set up and system integration with significant savings on storage and handling logistics Thanks to its compact format the KIVA system is adapted to installation in theatres performing art centres concert halls convention centres sport facilities and TV Broadcast studios Before installation any system configuration can be acoustically and mech
5. connect additional KIVA enclosures in parallel with the first ones LA4 LA4X option B maximum configuration with KIVA KILO on SP YI CH 1 connector Always connect the CH 1 connector of the SP YI cable to the KILO enclosure when using this cabling scheme with the KIVA KILO preset LA4 LA4X option B maximum configuration with KIVA and KILO KIVAKILO UM_EN 2 1 WwWww L ACOUSTICS GCOM 14 CC4FP ADAPTER LA4 LA4X option B maximum configuration with SB I8 KIVAKILD UM EN 2 1 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM 15 KIVA SYSTEM KIVA KILO USER MANUAL VERSION 2 1 3 3 Connection to LAS Maximum of enclosures per LA8 Three KIVA three KILO or two SBI8 enclosures can be connected in parallel to each output channel on the LA8 Therefore a single LA8 amplified controller can drive up to 12 x KIVA or 2 x KILO or 9 x KIVA and 3 x KILO or 8 x SBI8m i Impedance load 8 Q for enclosure 4 Q for 2 enclosures 2 7 Q for 3 enclosures Option A gt Connect a DO cable DO 7 DO10 or DO25 to the LA8 PA COM connector gt Use the DOSUB LAB to separate the four output channels gt If necessary use SP cables to connect additional similar enclosures in parallel with the first ones i Corresponding DOSUB LA8 SpeakON points and LA8 output channels SPKI OUT SPK3 OUT 3 SPK2 OUT 2 SPK4 OUT 4 DOSUB LA8 KIVAKILO UM_EN 2 1 WwWww L ACOUSTICS GCOM 16 LABS option A maximum configuratio
6. B channel A or B SB subwoofer output SB18_60_C The SB18_60_C preset provides a 60 Hz upper frequency limit for the SB18 It feature optimized delay Teik for subwoofers arrays in cardioid configuration Default pallist Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs er outputs ee Routing Reversed bm oon SO sem on s seem ours EE leim KAKA e A B channel A or B SB subwoofer output SR reversed subwoofer output KIVAKILO_UM_EN_2 1 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM 21 KIVA SYSTEM KIVA KILO USER MANUAL VERSION 2 1 APPENDIX B RECOMMANDATION FOR SPEAKER 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 22 KIVAKILO UM EN 2 1 WWW L AGOUSTIGS GOM APPENDIX G SPECIFICATIONS KIVA 2 way passive enclosure amplified by LA4X or LA8 Usable bandwidth 10 dB 80 Hz 20 kHz KIVA preset Maximum SPL 130 dB KIVA preset Horizontal 100 from 500 Hz Coverage angle 6 dB Vertical depends on the number of elements and array curvature LF 2 x 6 5 weather resistant bass reflex Transducers HF x 1 5 diaphragm compression driver
7. and monitoring of amplified controllers i Using L ACOUSTICS software Refer to the SOUNDVISION user manual and the LA NETWORK MANAGER tutorial KIVAKILO UM EN 2 1 wWWW L ACOUSTICS COM KIVA SYSTEM KIVA KILO USER MANUAL VERSION 2 1 KIVA SB18 CC4FP SPY SP7 DO 7 DOIO SP 10 DO3WFILL eS DO25 DOSUB LA8 LA Network Manager SOUNDVISION KIVA KILO system components excluding rigging elements and modulation cables KIVAKILO_ UM EN 2 1 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM 6 2 LOUDSPEAKER CONFIGURATIONS 2 1 Line source In this configuration where a KIVA line source is used alone the system operates over the nominal bandwidth of the enclosure The KIVA preset allows for a reference frequency response in medium to long throw applications This configuration is driven by the LA4 LA4X or LA8 amplified controller Standalone KIVA line source Enclosure PRESET KIVA gt KIVA Frequency range 10 dB 80 Hz 20 kHz KIVAKILO UM EN 2 1 WWW L AGOUSTIGS GOM KIVA SYSTEM KIVA KILO USER MANUAL VERSION 2 1 2 2 Line source with low frequency element In this configuration where a KIVA line source is used with the KILO low extension and optional SB18 subwoofers the bandwidth of the KIVA system is extended in the low end The KIVA preset allows for a reference frequency response in medium to long throw applications The KILO preset provid
8. anically modeled with the SOUNDVISION 3D simulation software The LA4 LA4X and LA8 amplified controllers and their preset library constitute an extremely advanced and precise drive system for the enclosures 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 KIVAKILO UM EN 2 1 WWW L AGOUSTIGS GOM 4 1 SYSTEM COMPONENTS The system approach developed by L ACOUSTICS consists in offering a global solution that guarantees the highest and most predictable level of performance at any step of loudspeaker system deployment modeling installation and operation A complete L ACOUSTICS system includes enclosures amplified controllers cables rigging system and software applications I 1 Loudspeaker enclosure KIVA Full range 80 Hz 20 kHz 2 way passive variable curvature WST KILO Dedicated low frequency enclosure down to 50 Hz SB18 Subwoofer down to 32 Hz i Loudspeaker system design Sound design aspects are beyond t
9. ave to be added to the presets Refer to the LA4 LA4X or LA8 PRESET LIBRARY user manual to obtain the pre alignment delay values The KIVA_KILO hybrid preset does not allow delay or polarity definition for the subwoofer output channel When delay or polarity need to be defined for this channel it is necessary to build a custom preset with the KIVA and KILO presets Refer to the LA NETWORK MANAGER tutorial for detailed instructions O Use SBI8 60 C with a SBI8 subwoofer array in cardioid configuration The cardioid configuration consists in reversing element in an array of 4 subwoofers Refer to the SBI8 user manual for details about the CARDIOID mode KIVAKILO UM EN 2 1 WWW L AGOUSTIGS GOM 9 KIVA SYSTEM KIVA KILO USER MANUAL VERSION 2 1 2 3 Line source element In this configuration where one or two KIVA enclosures are used without complementary subwoofers the system operates over the nominal bandwidth of the enclosure The KIVA FI preset allows for a reference frequency response in short throw applications This configuration is driven by the LA4 LA4X or LA8 amplified controller One or two KIVA enclosures Enclosure PRESET KIVA gt KIVA FI Frequency range 10 dB 80 Hz 20 kHz KIVAKILO UM EN 2 1 WWW L AGOUSTIGS GOM 10 3 LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTION 3 1 Connectors The KIVA and the KILO enclosures are equipped with two 4 point SpeakON connectors wired in parallel T
10. es a 100 Hz upper frequency limit for the KILO The KIVA_KILO preset combines the KIVA and KILO presets to facilitate the use of this configuration The SB18 60 preset provides a 60 Hz upper frequency limit for the SB18 This configuration is driven by the LA4 LA4X or LA8 amplified controller KIVA KILO line source Enclosure PRESET KIVA KILO gt KIVA_KILO Or KIVA gt KIVA KILO gt KILO Frequency range 10 dB 50 Hz 20 kHz Recommended ratio 3 KIVA KILO Delay settings When combining a line source with subwoofers delays may have to be added to the presets Refer to the LA4 LA4X or LA8 PRESET LIBRARY user manual to obtain the pre alignment delay values The KIVA_KILO hybrid preset does not allow delay or polarity definition for the subwoofer output channel When delay or polarity need to be defined for this channel it is necessary to build a custom preset with the KIVA and KILO presets Refer to the LA NETWORK MANAGER tutorial for detailed instructions KIVAKILO UM EN 2 1 WWW L AGOUSTIGS GOM KIVA KILO line source with SBI8 subwoofer Enclosure PRESET KIVA KILO KIVA KILO SBI8 gt SBI8 60 Or KIVA gt KIVA KILO gt KILO SBI8 gt SBI8 60 Frequency range 10 dB 32 Hz 20 kHz Recommended ratio 3 KIVA KILO SBI8 Delay settings When combining a line source with subwoofers delays may h
11. hat 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 KIVAKILO_UM_EN_2 1 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM 2 WELCOME TO L AcouUSTICS Thank you for choosing the L ACOUSTICS KIVA KILO 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 evolution of techniques and standards L ACOUSTICS reserves the right to change the specifications of its products and the content of its document without prior notice Please check the L ACOUSTICS web site on a regular basis to download the latest document and software updates www l acoustics com CONTENTS KIVA KILO SYSTEM I 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 SYSTEM COMPONENTS L gds eaker enclosure sioni Powering and driving Syste Missers essrrersis kiosek eresse kesered tao neiederas essre ieiet naiss eissa issi LOHASDEAKEF CADIOS aoc sa i aan aa aaa BTA EE EE ummi m a Software applicatio nersini orien E i ET LOUDSPEAKER CONFIGURATIONS Line SoU CE ecane E E a tees se eseccsdieeneeee eee Standalone KIVA line SOUP CC cctaacscncwsnsscnronseusnucenisentdenasonaaendsnnionnosenncdetisenedendsonasaedarnhonnadesawsndevsedeadeenenes Line source with low frequency element
12. he IN connector allows receiving the audio signals whereas the LINK connector allows routing them to another similar enclosure in parallel Internal pinout for L ACOUSTICS KIVA and KILO enclosures KIVAKILO UM_EN 2 1 WWW L AGCOUSTICS COM 11 KIVA SYSTEM KIVA KILO USER MANUAL VERSION 2 1 3 2 Connection to LA4 LA4X Maximum of enclosures per LA4 LA4X Two KIVA two KILO in parallel or one SBI8 enclosures can be connected to each output channel on the LA4 LA4X Therefore a single LA4 LA4X amplified controller can drive up to e 8x KIVA or e 8x KILO or e 6 x KIVA and 2 x KILO or e 4xSBI8m i Impedance load 8 Q for enclosure 4 Q for 2 enclosures in parallel Option A gt Use SP cables SP 7 SP5 SP10 or SP25 to connect first enclosures to the four LA4 LA4X output channels gt If necessary use SP cables to connect additional KIVA enclosures in parallel with the first ones LA4 LA4X option A maximum configuration with KIVA and KILO KIVAKILO UM EN 2 1 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM 12 KIVAKILD UM EN 2 1 LA4 LA4X option A maximum configuration with SB18 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM 13 KIVA SYSTEM KIVA KILO USER MANUAL VERSION 2 1 Option B gt Connect an SP cable SP 7 SP5 SP10 or SP25 to the OUTI OUT2 and OUT3 OUT4 connectors of the LA4 LA4X gt Use a CC4FP adapter to connect an SP YI cable and separate the two output channels gt If necessary use SP cables to
13. he scope of this document However the various applications of the system will be based on the loudspeaker configurations presented in this document 1 2 Powering and driving system LA4 LA4X Amplified controller with DSP preset library and networking capabilities or LA8 i Operating instructions Refer to the LA4 LA4X and LA8 user manual 1 3 Loudspeaker cables DO cables DO 7 DO10 DO25 8 point PA COM loudspeaker cables 4 mm section Respective lengths of 0 7 m 2 3 ft 10 m 32 8 ft and 25 m 82 ft DOSUB LA8 Breakout cable for four passive enclosures 8 point PA COM to 4 x 2 point SpeakON 4 mm section SP cables SP 7 SP5 SP10 SP25 4 point SpeakON loudspeaker cables 4 mm section Respective lengths of 0 7 m 2 3 ft 5 m 16 4 ft 10 m 32 8 ft and 25 m 82 ft SP Y Breakout cable for two passive enclosures 4 point SpeakON to 2 x 2 point SpeakON 2 5 mm section Provided with CC4FP adapter i Information about the connection of the enclosures to the LA amplifiers is given in this document Refer to the LA4 LA4X and LAS user manuals for detailed instructions about the whole cabling scheme including modulation cables and network 1 4 Rigging element Rigging elements or procedures are not presented in this document Refer to the KIVA KILO SYSTEM rigging manual 1 5 Software application SOUNDVISION Proprietary acoustical and mechanical 3D modeling software LA NETWORK MANAGER Remote control
14. n with SB18 KIVAKILD UM EN 2 1 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM 17 KIVA SYSTEM KIVA KILO USER MANUAL VERSION 2 1 Option B gt Connect an SP cable SP 7 SP5 SP10 or SP25 to the OUT 1 OUT2 and OUT3 OUT4 LA8 SpeakON connectors gt Use a CC4FP adapter to connect an SP YI cable and separate the two output channels gt If necessary use SP cables to connect additional similar enclosures in parallel with the first ones LA8 option B maximum configuration with KIVA KILO on SP YI CH 1 connector Always connect the CH 1 connector of the SP YI cable to the KILO enclosure when using this cabling scheme with the KIVA KILO preset LAS option B maximum configuration with KIVA and KILO KIVAKILD UM EN 2 1 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM 18 4 23 4 SP YI SP Y I CC4FP CC4FP adaptor adaptor LA8 option B maximum configuration with SB I8 KIVAKILO UM EN 2 1 WWwW L AGOUSTICS COM 19 KIVA SYSTEM KIVA KILO USER MANUAL VERSION 2 1 APPENDIX A PRESET DESGRIPTION For more information about the presets design pre alignment values acoustic properties refer to the LA4 LAS Preset guide KIVA The KIVA preset allows for a reference frequency response in medium to long throw applications Loud karei A Amolifi base Ch Default parameters oudspeaker elements mplifier outputs annels Routing Polarity awa our a na oss Om ON ma ora a NA 0B Oms ON eva oos PA INA op Oms ON A B cha
15. nnel A or B PA passive output KIVA FI The KIVA FI preset allows for a reference frequency response in short throw applications cua ker el i Amolifi uste Default parameters oudspeaker elements mplifier outputs annels Routing Polarity m oi PA INA 0dB Oms ON m o2 PA NA 0dB Oms ON m o3 PA NB 0dB Oms ON A B channel A or B PA passive output KIVA_KILO The KIVA_KILO preset combines the pee and KILO presets to facilitate the use of this configuration Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs er outputs Channels W Routing Polarity aod o KATA T ooo o oo a ooo o o a a oo fA A B channel A or B LF low frequency output PA passive output KILO The KILO preset provides a 100 Hz upper frequency limit for the KILO Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels pa Dela parameter Routing Polarity KLO ouri s INA os om ON wo ou s na os om on wo ous s ne os Ooms ON A B channel A or B SB subwoofer output KIVAKILO_UM_EN_2 1 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM 20 SB18 60 The SB18 60 preset provides a 60 Hz upper frequency limit for the SB18 oudspeaker elements mplifier outputs annels ETTE Routing ON sien art WN as Ome ON seem ou s INA oos om ON sim ours s mne oes om ON seem oua s NB 048 om ON A
16. ric Rigging High strength steel with anti corrosion coating components Peak level at m under free field conditions using 10 dB crest factor pink noise with specified preset KIVAKILO UM EN 2 1 WWW L AGOUSTIGS GOM 24 Document reference KIVAKILO UM EN 2 1 Distribution date January 7 2014 2013 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 LrAGOUGSTICS GOM
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