K Array Line KH4/KS4/KH15
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1. KBUTTERFLVZ KBUTTERFLVZ KBUTTEREFLY15 A O A O A KFELWVa KELY15 Em um 12900005050 KPIN Tq I i d T NL OL lj NL OL lj 19 Physical X 16 cm bl 5 E E 2 gt O e e 2 cO O LO N Q oO oO Y Weight 47Kg Weight 37Kg Weight 12Kg USER S MANUAL Ie HAGA CS A Presets L IGI KHT75 Presets IAOGIHASN SA KS4FL Flat preset KS4 Presets KS4XT45 IAOGIEHASN C SA K H 75 polar response HORIZONTAL COVERAGE VERTICAL COVERAGE Nay VES gt setts Le i T nr i 555878 N XA ONN VA tt E ELI p N i UM TNT NN LT LAS HS i du a D H polar response HORIZONTAL COVERAGE VERTICAL COVERAGE VERTICAL COVERAGE Close Open qe CBE On A NUS 4 SAK TES de 25 6 p e PE e ia Us 4 4 Wan WM AS av ca 3 ds E y HE s LEES 9 40 EA MUTTER USER S MANUAL2. EXCUSA info k array com by HP Sound Equipment s r l Firenze Italy tel 39 055 8487222 fax 39 055 8487238 e mail K array System www k array com Ie ASA EACUS A Viale Roma 7 i 50037 San Piero a Sieve USER S MANUAL
3. max power Forfull poweruse connectmaxtwo modules on the same power supply line TheAudio section includes a female balanced XLR connector and a male XLR connector wired in parallel Thanks to these connectors it is possible to feed a module and to send the same signal to another one through the LINK connector It is possible to connect till 30 different modules in parallel on the same balanced line with a source of 600 ohm output impedance A Level Control potentiometer PAD allows different set levels The ground lift switch can help to solve ground loop problems due to wrong ground wiring POWER ON INPUT 4 POWER SUPPLY T MAX 4 84 or KH4 TOTAL ON ONE POWER LINE INPUT 4 PAD 3 dB 5 0 5 0 LIMIT GROUND LIFT ON H INPUT balanced AUDIO LINK parallel MAIN POWER SWITCH MAIN AC POWER SUPPLY IN MAIN AC POWER SUPPLY LINK OUT AUDIO LEVEL GROUND CIRCUIT LOOP SWITCH BALANCED AUDIO INPUT BALANCED AUDIO PARALLEL LINK A USER S MANUAL EXCUSA 11 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION DS 5 DS driver slide DS 5 KH4 System Spl calculations System Vert Coverage SPL 1 2x KH4 4x KS4 From 7 to 37 140dB 3dB 4 x 8 x KSA From 7 to 47 146dB 4dB 6 x KH4 12 x KS4 From 7 to 57 150dB 6dB System SPL 10mt SP
4. 11 1 System coverage p 16 11 2 Short installation manual p 16 12 System configurations on floor p 17 13 Variable vertical coverage p 17 14 System configurations KH15 p 18 15 Suspending manual p 19 16 Maintenance of the system p 20 17 Default speaker presets p 21 18 Details amp Accessories p 22 19 Physical p 22 KH4 Presets p 23 KH15 Presets p 24 KS4 Presets p 25 Polar response p 26 NOTES p 27 EXCUSA 1 INTRODUCTION loud outside ice that sings a and whose performance the new vo array is K lt 2 better than is any other products Born on the road in the PA the chorus gira up as Io i gt gt t you have to g Iscoun where you get no di world th budget K Array Systems been your best as fast as you can often w compressed ise needs to prec ive precise answers d to g designe tal th power dimension weight ratios that are igi K Array systems are driven by new generation d Wi engines these systems can be remotely controlled ten times better than any other professiona products array ith a lot of on board software K and come w ir performance following your systems can shape the de K array systems you will find Insi taste and needs in the best array can offer something that only K d and produced designe d Italy If they were
5. ROM of the loudspeaker Using the commands of the Settings frame you can write inside the ROM memory of the loudspeaker and you can change the content of the descriptor fields See paragraph 9 2 2 for details The descriptors are the following Model read and write Loudspeaker Serial Number read and write Amplifier Model read and write Amplifier Serial Number read and write Channel 1 read and write Channel 2 read and write Temperature only read When the program starts it tries to read the descriptors from the ROM memory If the location memory is never been written the program will write NO DESCRIPTOR PRESENT inside the text box Refers to paragraph 5 2 2 for more information about writing descriptors 9 1 3 The Mute button On the status page there is one button called Mute see picture 5 2 3 and his use is very straightforward When the button is down all the amplifier modules of the selected loudspeaker are muted and that loudspeaker has no output signal When the button is up there is the presence of output signal for the selected loudspeaker Pay attention that mute button has effect only on the loudspeaker with the focus the one that has the ID selected on the combo box and NOT on the other loudspeakers Mute pic 5 2 3 Ie HAGA E CE CS AO 9 2 1 The Settings page Clicking on the Settings tab the settings frame will be displayed see picture 5 2 5 This page
6. cars they would be Ferrari Don t ive technology proudly conce in claim performance le brand imp agree to pay foras those who maintain that these and don t believe products are only for few people the only truth is that in but affordable and withi ique K array systems are un everybody s reach HP Sound Equipment USER S MANUAL Ie HAGA SA 2 AC POWER DISTRIBUTION All amplifier modules and the rest of the audio equipment connected to it mixing consoles processors etc must be connected to the AC power distribution in a properway preserving AC line polarity and connecting earth ground such that all grounding points are connected to a single node or common point using the same cable gauge as the neutral and line s cables Bad grounding connections between speakers and the rest of the audio system may produce noise hum and or serious damage to the input output stages the system s electronic equipment CAUTION Before applying AC to any K array self powered speaker be sure that the voltage potential difference between neutral and earth ground is less than 5 VAC 3 VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS The KH4 or KS4 operates safely and without audio discontinuity if the AC voltage stays within either of two operating windows 95 125 or 195 250 V at 50 or 60 Hz WHEN YOU SWITCH ON THE UNIT The main power supply slowly ramps onthe green display onthe user pan
7. chil Ch 2 h2 2 Temp value Ch 1 status 9 ch 1status m Hi mj TER N e ra 1 1 2 wa s A LT h ie E I 1 i m es z Pa j T EC v recen i s 1 p JEP Taek ee RST KIT im roms Cm 7M Is FS ere Tw al fal 7 oe E SECRET 3 Pus TW SR RB Nn E E p E m Lu a mua m EI EN 5 2 2 USER S MANUAL Ie EH ASA EXCUSA UO THE Loudspeaker details window This window is divided in two pages and you can select the Status page or the Settings page by clicking on the relate Tab on the top of the window The status page see the picture 5 2 2 describes the status of the selected loudspeaker that is the one with the ID highlighted on the Loudspeaker List window This window is divided in four frames named Master module Slave 1 Slave 2 Slave 3 If for a slave amplifier the led bars are grey it means that the amplifier is not presen
8. into this frame represents the status of the loudspeakers Each loudspeaker has three rectangles Here there is the meaning ofthe rectangle s colour Two rectangles ontop Both rectangles grey the loudspeaker is not present on the net Temperature rectangle red atleast one module inside that loudspeaker is over temperature Temperature rectangle green all modules inside that loudspeaker have a good temperature Protection Fail rectangle red atleast one module inside that loudspeaker is in protection Temperature rectangle green all modules inside that loudspeaker are working properly Temperature rectangle black if this rectangle is black it means that the loudspeaker is not responding The main causes of this malfunction are loss of power supply and loss of serial connection between the hub and the loudspeaker Check the hardware If this rectangle is black will be black also the Protection Fail Protection Fail rectangle black see above The remaining rectangle Is related to the mute function if red the related loudspeaker 15 in mute status 9 1 1 Updating the loudspeaker list This frame see picture 5 1 1 contains a button called Update When the program is starting up it searches for all the loudspeakers present on the net Thus when the program starts it highlights the IDs of all the loudspeakers present on the net The IDs are arranged by increasing order The goal of the button called Update is to refresh the status o
9. 14 KH15IN 15 KH15VX KH4 0 KH4FL Flat 1 KH4FL Indoor EQ 2 KH4M Mid 3 KH4MP Mid PAD AdB 4 KH4H High 5 KH4HP High PAD 4dB 6 KH4Q Hi Hat EQ 7 KH4QP Hi Hat EQ PAD 4dB 8 KH4FULL fullrange preset 9 KH421F Array Configuration x 2 speakers 1 position from top 10 422 Array Configuration x 2 speakers 2 position from top 11 KH431F Array Configuration x 3 speakers 1 position from top 12 KH432F Array Configuration x 3 speakers 2 position from top 13 KH433F Array Configuration x 3 speakers 3 position from top 14 KH4FL Flat 15 KH4FL Indoor EQ KS4 0 KSA4FLO2 Flat preset 1 KS4XT45 Extended low frequencies preset 2 KS4XT12 Emphasis at 120Hz 3 54101 For stand alone applications 4 KS4F02 1 Flat preset with 1ms delay 5 KS4F02 2 Flat preset with 2ms delay 6 KS4F02 3 Flat preset with 3ms delay 7 KS4XT200 Extended at 200Hz USER S MANUAL E HAGA E CESTA 18 Details amp Accessories KHA 139 dB 1mt MAX Continuous Spl 100 19 000 Hz Frequency Range 3dB 100 Nominal Horizontal Coverage KH15 130 dB 1 MAX Continuous Spl 100 19 000 Hz Frequency Range 3dB 100 Nominal Horizontal Coverage KS4 136 dB 1mt MAX Continuous Spl 38 150 Hz Frequency Range 3dB 100 Nominal Horizontal Coverage
10. 2 6 pic 5 2 7 9 2 3 1 The main function of the preset buttons First we will analyse the meaning and the use of the buttons when the main function is activated The state of the preset buttons reflects the situation inside the loudspeaker selected Some examples will be very explanatory Third example mode 16X1 refers to picture 5 2 10 in this case only 1 preset it activated independently from the number of DSP slave available In mode 16 1 all presets are always enabled and you can activate them singularly the selected preset will send to the DSP master and all DSP slave available therefore all the DSP in one loudspeaker has the same preset Note to perform any operation on the presets frame unlock the padlock button by clicking in it if you try to change the active preset when the frame is locked the following message is shown see picture 5 2 11 2 Modules Control Manager L4 Br 4 5 1 Store Active Recall from File pic 5 2 10 pic 5 2 11 USER S MANUAL SW Sei 9 2 3 2 The secondary function of the preset buttons Now we will analyse the meaning and the use of the preset buttons when the secondary function is selected When the secondary function is selected the colour of the preset button is blue The goal of this function is to create and send a NEW preset to a DSP Indeed with the use of main function you can only
11. K4Tilter 12 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION on the floor g Ramey Glee Shee Forfloorapplications you set up a maximum of 3 speakers each K feet4 For flying applications you can append a maximum of 4 KH4 each 4 13 VARIABLE VERTICAL COVERAGE The KH4 is equipped with 2 driver slides Sothat you can set up the preferred vertical coverage of the speaker 1 37 USER S MANUAL Ie HAGA CS A 14 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION KH15 a n E E ui o oo op S LO 9 20 26 9 0 Ex ___ ies 10 1 l 06 co eo KH15 System Spl calculations System Vert Coverage SPL 1 2x KH15 2 x KS4 15 132dB 4 x 15 4 KS4 From 15 to 25 138dB 2dB 6 x KH15 8 x KS4 From 15 to 35 140dB 498 8 x KH15 10 x KS4 From 15 to 45 144dB 6dB System SPL 10mt SPL 20mt SPL 40mt SPL 80mt 2 KH15 2 x KS4 120dB 116dB 110dB 104dB 4 15 4x KS4 126 122dB 116dB 110dB 6x KH15 8x KS4 128dB 124dB 118dB 112dB 8 x KH15 10 x KS4 132dB 128dB 122dB 116dB K15ARRAY K15BUTTERFLY wee 0000 BASE BASE Ro
12. L 20mt SPL 40mt SPL 80mt 2 x KH4 4 KS4 128dB 124dB 118dB 112dB 4x KH4 8 x KS4 134dB 130dB 124dB 118dB 6 x KH4 12 x KS4 138dB 134dB 128dB 122dB K4BUTTERFLY K4TILTER KPIN Rotation point Rotation point Array tilt points 1 6 to set the general array tilt V eO V Rotation point sCOMTOLREOO O A 5 A Tilt degrees settings set the same value on each speaker for the Fixing point right tilt angle Ie ASA 7 11 1SYSTEM COVERAGE System 2 x KH4 4 KS4 160 140 ma 130 120 110 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Ted DISTANCE mt 11 2 SHORT INSTALLATION MANUAL USER S MANUAL 150 System 4 x KH4 8 KS4 4 4 eee eere ice eer eee ama OO ORS Sede 4 4 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 DISTANCE mt 160 150 kK 140 gt zi 130 120 110 100 Ie HAGA CS A o4 N 9 40 Eee System 6 x KH4 12 KS4 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 DISTANCE mt KS4 with K4Feet KS4 with K4Butterfly KH4 with K4Butterfly and
13. ON Because of the safety issue involved users must adopt and ad here to a schedule of regular inspection and maintenance In touring applications key components must be inspected be for each use REPLACEMENT PARTS Any component found to be defective or any safety related component you even suspect might be defective should be replaced with the equivalent approved part Parts specific to a K array system should be ordered directly from HP Sound Equipment No attempt should be made to substitute what appears to be equivalent or mostly the same generic replacements To the best of our knowledge most of these suppliers are reputable and their products are reliable However HP Sound Equipment has no way of assuring the quality of products made by these various suppliers Therefore HP Sound Equipmentis not responsible for problems caused by components that were not supplied by HP Sound Equipment Ie HAGA 17 DEFAULT SPEAKERS PRESETS KH15 0 15 Flat 1 KH15M Mid 2 15 High Preset names indicates 3 KH15Q Hi Hat EQ Speaker model 4 Warm indoor EQ Le aen ange 5 KH15VX Speech EQ or BG music Code and preset release 6 KH15GN Flat Studio EQ Example KH432F01 7 KH15FLP Flat PAD AdB Preset for KH4 speaker 8 15 Mid PAD 4dB eh a one from the top 9 KH15HP High PAD 4dB EQ F1 flat rev1 10 15 11 15 12 KH15H 13 KH15Q
14. S CS AO 6 CONNECTIONS The KH4 or KS4 presents a 10k ohm balanced input impedance to a three pin XLR connector with the following connectors pin1 Ground pin2 Signal pin3 Signal CAUTION Shorting an input connector pin to the case can form a ground loop and cause hum Pins 2 and 3 carry the input as a differential signal 2 is hot relative to 3 resulting in a positive pressure wave when a positive signal is applied to pin 2 Use standard audio cables with XLR connectors for balanced signal sources Make sure that pin 1 shield is always connected on both ends of the cable lfabnormal noises suchas hiss and popping are produced by the loudspeaker disconnect the audio cable from the speaker If the noise stops then most likely the problem is not with the loudspeaker Check the audio cable source and AC power forthe source of the problem Audio signals can be easy chained using the loop output connector on the user panel of the KH4 or KS4 A single source can drive multiple KH4 or KS4 with a paralleled input loop creating an unbuffered hard wired loop connection When driving multiple KH4 or KS4inan array make certain that the source device can drive the total load impedance presented by the paralleled input circuit ofthe array The audio source must be capable of producing a minimum of 20 dBV 10 Vrms into 600 ohms in order to produce the maximum peak SPL over the operating bandwidth of the lou
15. USER S MANUAL ENGLISH WA VA SEU UE C OU TL Array Line KH4 KS4 KH15 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to important operating and maintenance istructions in theaccompanyingliterature Read the manual Detailed Safety and Operation Instructions All the operation instructions and safety should be read before the machine is operated Follow instructions All operation and user instructions should be followed by the user or the installer Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be carefully retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the machine and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Water and Moisture The machine should not be used near water or in place full of moisture Ventilation The machine should be placed so that its location does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed carpet or similar surface that may create an obstacle for the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air around the machine Heat The machine should be situated far away from heat sources such as heat registers radiators stoves or other machines including amplifiers that produce heat Power Cord Protectio
16. d It is used to select the rating for most magnetic breakers The maximum instantaneous peak current during burst is used to select the rating for fast reacting magnetic breakers and to calculate the peak voltage drop in long AC cables according to the formula V pk drop I pk x cable total For best performance the AC Cable voltage drop should not exceed 10 Volts or 10 at 115V and 5 at 230V Use Table 1 below as a guide when selecting cable gauge size and circuit breaker ratings for your operating voltage The minimum electrical service amperage required by a system of KH4 or KS4 is the sum of their maximum continuous RMS current We recommend allowing an additional 30 above the minimum amperage to prevent peak voltage drops at the service entry KH4 and KS4 Current Rating 115 VAC 230 VAC 20A Max Continuous RMS 10A Max Continuous RMS 5 POWER CONNECTOR WIRING CONVENTIONS The KH4 or KS4 requires a grounded outlet It is very important that the system be properly grounded for both safety and proper operation Use the following wiring diagram to create power cables and distribution systems CAUTION The KH4 or KS4 requires a ground connection Always use a grounding outlet when connecting these units CAUTION Do not operate the unit if the power cables are frayed or broken CAUTION Keep all liquids away from the KH4 or KS4 amplifiers to avoid hazards from electrical shocks Ie HAGA E
17. dspeaker 7 AMPLIFICATION AND PROTECTION CIRCUITRY The KH4 or KS4 is powered by the K array power amplifiers a high power eight channel digital amplifiers 500 watts ch RMS witha total power of 4000 watts All the specific functions for the KH4 or KS4 such as crossovers frequency phase response and driver protection are determined by a DSP processor installed inside the amplifier All K array loudspeakers are shipped with the drivers in correct alignment However if a driver needs to be replaced make sure the replacement is reinstalled with the correct polarity Incorrect driver polarity impairs the system performance and may damage the drivers Ie HAGA 8 DSP CONTROL amp REMOTE CONTROL KH4 KS4 and KH15 have a powerful DSP that manages all the functions of the speakers Each system can store on board 16 preset that can be recalled pushing the PRESET button Once the preset will appear on the lower line of the display it will become automatically available after few seconds If you desire to set a preset as default you just need once selected it to keep pressed for five seconds the PRESET button After that this preset will automatically be recall each time you will switch on your module It is also possible to remote each module by an RS485 serial port In order to remote your system you need to set each module on a different address sothat in your chain no one module will have the same address Two rotary enc
18. e the Preset frame will be in the situation of picture 5 2 9 Diis A x Look im 3 DSF RAM Parameters e EF E clauida ers 88 str ambo ba DPShexFLAT eqs Flat 2 245 in 5 egs es ia Paolo eqs paolaz edqs presente egs gt laf preset prova 4 Presets DI UTD 0 1 2 LES Presei Prosti Prosti 8 9 10 11 Preset Preset Preset Preset 2 4 5 T Preset Preset Preset Preset 12 41 14 16 Store Active pic 5 2 13 uL File name e Files ob type 3 Caneel read only 5 2 12 Sometimes happens that you make a mistake when you selecting the preset you want to update and you press a wrong button Alternatively can happen that accidentally you have pressed the Recall from File button and you have entered the secondary function In this case you just want to return to the main function of the Preset frame This is very simple just press the Cancel button when is shown the windows of picture 5 2 13 Pay attention Like all the commands of this software the secondary function of the Presets frame affect only the loudspeaker with the focus If you change the equalization of a preset that is the active one you will immediately listen the difference Instead if you change the equalization of a preset that is NOT the active one you
19. e menu settings Loudspeaker Feurid on the met De you went to run this program in demo version Confirm pic 5 1 3 pic 5 1 4 9 2 THE Loudspeaker details window If you click on the rectangle highlighted on the loudspeakers list window see picture 5 2 1 the program will display the loudspeaker details window related to the ID chosen see the picture 5 2 2 Fiches Control Manager Version 1 1 13 settings 7 E TE DEDE I OD E TA E TOE NS ETN TEDA NAIR CONSE ey rs SEES TH HHH HH HE Protcotion C 5238 a E i EE OS TS 532 131 d1 UN 3 ER TENES 2 4950 5152 53 54 5 56 57 9 M E G2 53 64 65 08 6T AG BD TO TI Tz T3 14 78 T6 T TE 79 20 a 6 52 52 90 9 Md il ara E re 6 es es es et 1 Crit ENEN _ st lot 1 Model su fio Master module el 5 Slave 1 Model High High 7 Model DEMO Master SN sl 2 chal
20. el lights up and the green leds on the left side lights up flashing indicating thatthe systemis enabled and ready to process audio signals CAUTION If the Display does not illuminate or the system does not respond to audio input after ten seconds remove AC power immediately Verify that the voltage is within the proper range If the problem persists please contact HP Sound Equipment or an authorized service center NOTE It is recommend that the supply be operated in the rated voltage windows at least a few volts away from the turn on off points so that small AC voltage variations do not cause the amplifier to cycle on and off Ie HAGA 4 CURRENT REQUIREMENTS The KH4 or KS4 presents a dynamic load to the AC mains which causes the amount of current to fluctuate between quiet and loud operating levels Since different cables and circuit breakers heat up at varying rates itis essential to understand the types of current ratings and howthey correspondto circuit breaker and cable specifications The maximum continuous RMS currentis the maximum RMS current in a period of at least ten seconds It is used to calculate the temperature increase in cables which is used to select cables that conform to electrical code standards It is also used to select the cable size and gauge and the rating for slow reacting thermal breakers The maximum burst RMS current is the maximum RMS current in a period of approximately one secon
21. erator However this distinction above the hook versus below the hook can be open to interpretation Touring system operators should double check to make certain that attachment points are approved and suitably load rated and that the points used are those identified as such by the venue owner or operator CAUTION As an extra precaution careful inspection of the attachment points is advised before flying particularly in older venues or those hosting frequent events using large sound and lighting systems In any case K array systems are intended only for suspension from approved rigging points each known to have ample safe working loads margins for the system components suspended below them Ie HAGA 16 MAINTENANCE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE The K array flying systems are an assembly of mechanical devices and are therefore subject to wear and tear over prolonged use as well as damage from corrosive agents extreme impact or inappropriate use Such inspection includes examination of all load bearing components for any sign of undue wear twisting buckling cracking rusting or other corrosion Metal seams and welds should be examined for any sign of separation or deformation HP Sound Equipment strongly recommends that written documentation be maintained on each K array flying system noting date of inspection name of inspector points of system checked and any anomalies discovered CAUTI
22. f all the net You have to use this button if there are changes about one or more loudspeakers For example if you change a descriptor of a loudspeaker you will not see any change on the form until you press the Update Loudspeakers List button Another example is if you put a new loudspeaker on the net or if a loudspeaker changes his ID The program will not reflect these changes until you press the Update Loudspeakers List button 9 1 2 The Serial Port frame This program has a frame called settings see picture 5 1 2 when the program is starting up it detects all the serial ports COM present on the PC and puts it on the combo box The program also detects which port is connected to the K array USB adapter and uses it to talk with all the loudspeakers If your K array USB adapter is not connected to the PC via COM ports or there are hardware or cables connection problems the program will display after the start up the A0 44 42 43 44 45 46 47 45 message of picture 5 1 3 and then the message of picture 5 1 4 you should shutdown the program and check if all the connections are correct and if each part of the system is working properly The COM port number of K array USB adapter is usually the highest you may need to choose it when you change the USB port Settings _ xi Modules Control Manager __ xi ee Manager E Serial p t 081 port defined Plaase chooses com port from th
23. is divided in four frames LoudSpeaker details Presets Loudspeaker 10 details Amplifier DSP inputs Descriptions 9 2 2 The LoudSpeaker details frame Presets This frame displays the active 40 ID the firmware release the model and the serial number of the selected loudspeaker 9 2 3The Presets frame It contains 16 presets buttons ere Acti related to the 16 presets DLL RI E Master module 1 Sieve E 78 utat Analog i third LL qui put inside the presets frame there pd hin available a padlock button the Store Active Preset andthe E Awa tipii d Recall from File button Thus amon are in all 19 buttons The presets buttons have a main function ad a secondary function The main fm ure 5 Z P function is activated when the buttons colour is violet see a g Bil B mir jest picture 5 2 6 The secondary function is activated when then buttons colour is blue see picture 5 2 7 pic 5 2 5 Prose Prose Prosti Prosti Preset Preset Preset Preset 0 1 2 3 4 8 5 7 E Prosti Preset Preset Preset Preset 9 10 11 12 43 14 15 Stare Action Store Active acai tram Fue set Recall tron File pic 5
24. mple on picture 5 2 18 the Slave 1 Slave 2 and Slave 3 buttons are disabled The maximum dimension for each descriptor is of 22 characters UNEI i 7 sii 9 cu g zil l r Mer gudal 58 pic 5 2 18 9 3 Cloner function amp preset systems It is possible to clone the entire presets bank from Speaker to Speaker without any PC connected We will call SpeakerA the one with the presets bank that you want clone and SpeakerB the one that will be upgraded Set the SpeakerA on ID 99 will appear CLONER on the display Keep SpeakerB on any ID number between 10 and 90 Turn off both the speakers and connect by a RJ45 8 poles cable Turn on the SpeakerB and after the SpeakerA SpeakerA will start to clone on the display will appear a cont down 00 15 01 15 etc Wait till 20 seconds after 15 15 Change the ID of the SpeakerA to any other ID and turn off both Speakers Turning on the SpeakerA check that it is on mode 16x16 and NOT 4x4 If SpeakerA is in mode 4x4 just turn off the speaker and keep press the Preset button during the turning on The preset are cloned to the SpeakerB USER S MANUAL P 13 Ie HAGA SA 10 POWER SUPPLY amp AUDIO SECTION KH4 KS4 and KH15 modules are using PowerCon connectors for power supply It is possible using the link connector to have more modules on the same power supply line You can wire max of 4 modules on the same line if the use of them will be within the 50 of their
25. n Power supply cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against it paying particular attention to cords Cleaning The machine should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings do not leave bottles or cans upon the unit Damages that Require Service The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel in the following cases 1 The external power cord or the plug has been damaged 2 The enclosure ofthe unit has been damaged 3 The unit has been exposed to water or moisture 4 The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance 5 Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit Servicing The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond what is described in the Operating Instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified and authorized service personnel SA TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION p 3 2 AC Power Distribution p 4 3 Voltage Requirements p 4 4 Current Requirements 5 5 Power connector wiring p 5 6 Connections p 6 7 Amplification amp protection circuitry p 6 8 DSP amp REMOTE control p 7 9 DSP amp REMOTE control software p 8 10 Power supply amp audio section p 14 11 System configurations p 15
26. nt with those generally acknowledged as allowable and safe in Europe However the user must assume responsibility for making sure that use of any K array system and its components in any particular circumstance or venue conforms to all applicable laws and regulations in force at the time REGULATORY COMPLIANCE The design and safe working load ratings of the K array system unless otherwise specified are based on either a 5 1 or 7 1 safety factor However there are wide variations internationally in the regulations and practices applying to suspension of sound systems in public places Government officials in one location may have a stricter interpretation than another local official even when operating under the same regulations and in the same legal jurisdiction CONSEQUENTLY USERS OF K array RIGGING SYSTEMS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ADDITIONAL SAFETY ASSURANCE MEASURES BEYOND THOSE OUTLINED IN THIS MANUAL IN ALL CASES IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT ANY K array LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM IS SUSPENDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE NATIONAL FEDERAL STATE PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL REGULATIONS SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES ABOVE THE HOOK In most touring applications of rigging systems the touring sound provider is normally responsible for ensuring the safety of the suspension system only below the attachment point The safety and suitability of the attachment point is generally seen as the responsibility of the venue owner or op
27. oders allow you to setthe desired address number that will appear on the top line of the display Using the remote control software itis possible to mute each system selectadesired presetloaded on board or download a new preset pack For remote control operation please refer to REMOTE CONTROLAND SOFTWARE MANUAL in the next pages d P SER INPUT FROM PC OR PREVIOUS MODULE REMOTE RS485 TO NEXT MODULE ADDRESS FOR REMOTE CONTROL PRESET LOADED ADDRESS X 10 ADDRESS X 1 RESET BUTTON ADDRES PRESET SCROLL COMPLIANT 2002 95 EC A CAUTION Connecting more than 3 modules by RJ45 8 poles cable the display of the last off module will start lighting CAUTION To connect high quantity of modules together by remote control it suggested to use K array special 3 pole cables or XLR adapters USER S MANUAL E HAGA SAO 9 DSPREMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE TheKarray System control software is organized in frames Each frame contains one or more buttons witch goal is to realise a particular function This is the first frame that appear 2 Modules Control Manager Version 1 1 13 7 x file Settings 2 f 0102 03 04 05 0 Temperature Protection EH Muted 2 U 49 50 51 5 Temperature J J Protection 5 1 1 This frame describes the state of all the loudspeakers on the net see picture 5 1 1 The colour of the little rectangles
28. switch form a preset to another but these presets are all inside the memory of the microcontroller and with the only use of the main function you cannot send to a DSP a new equalization To do this you have to use the secondary function of the preset buttons To switch from the main to the secondary function you have to follow these instructions e Click once the Recall Form File button The preset buttons will become blue see picture 5 2 7 Now the secondary function is activated e Now you have to select to which DSP you want to send the new preset Just click a blue button and will appear the window shown in picture 5 2 12 The new DSP parameters are stored in files Select from your hard disk the file you want to send to the DSP Remember that the extension of the file must be eqs equalization In the next paragraph we will see how to edit an eqs file e Double click on the chosen file The window of picture 5 1 12 will disappear and the PC will start to send to the loudspeaker the new preset This operation takes about 10 seconds During this operation the Presets frame will be as in picture 5 2 13 In the example of picture 5 2 13 we are sending a new equalization to the preset 3 of the module master When the operation is completed the software will automatically restore the Preset frame to the condition it was before the operation For example if the preset 2 was the one active at the end of the operation of Recall from Fil
29. t for that loudspeaker For each amplifier module the led bars have the following meaning 1 The first led bar on the left indicates the level of voltage for channel 1 V1 When it reaches the red level it means that the channel is clipping 2 The second led bar indicates the level of current for channel 1 11 When it reaches the red level it means that the channel is near to go into protection 3 The third led bar indicates the temperature level Temp When it reaches the red level it means that the temperature 15 too high On the left hand of the led bars there is a rectangle that indicates the status of the amplifier for the two channels It is red if the channel is in protection otherwise it is green This rectangle will be of black colour if the selected loudspeaker loose its connection with the PC Above the led bars there is two boxes that display the value of the load in ohm connected at the amplifier for each channel the range is from 0 to 20 If higher values is detected the relate box will display Hi Z this value has not high precision indeed to calculate the impedance of the load the program perform a division between V and 1 of single channel the value displayed is a mean of about 650 samples performed every ten seconds On the Status frame there are many Text Box These fields are used to describes the main characteristics of the loudspeaker and of the modules inside it These descriptors are written and read inside the
30. tation point BASE Rotation point Rotation point Tilt degrees settings Tilt degrees settings to set the same value on each speaker for the right tilt angle to set the same value on each speaker for the right tilt angle Ie HAGA CS A 15 SUSPENDING MANUAL CAUTION Please read this statement carefully and in its entirety It contains important information regarding safety issues including guidelines for general safe use of rigging systems as well as advisories on governmentregulations and liability laws SCOPE OF THIS MANUAL Although this manual contains much useful information on rigging in general it does not claim to be a comprehensive resource on the subject This manual assumes that the owners and or users of a K array System are knowledgeable and experienced in the areas of rigging and flying loudspeaker systems MANY ISSUES OF CRUCIAL CONCERN SUCH AS THE DETERMINATION OF APPROPRIATENESS AND CONDITION OF VENUE RIGGING POINTS CANNOT BE ADDRESSED HERE THEREFORE THE USER MUST ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE APPROPRIATE USE OF K ARRAY SYSTEMS IN ANY PARTICULAR LOCATION OR CIRCUMSTANCE The suspension of large heavy objects in public places is subject to numerous laws and regulations at the national federal state provincial and local levels This manual does not address the specifics of any such applicable laws and government regulations This manual details procedures and practices consiste
31. will NOT listen the difference until you switch to select that preset as the active one The file you send must have extension eqs If you try to send a file with a different extension the software will display a message like the one of picture 5 2 15 A valid eqs file is not just a file with extension eqs It is obvious that you can t rename a file doc as an eqs file and sends this renamed file to the DSP The software controls the content of the file to understand if it is a valid file or not If the file is valid it will be send to the selected DSP otherwise the software will display a message like in picture 5 2 16 USER S MANUAL IGI S x Modules Control Manager x wrong File I can t send it Estension file must be wrong File I cant send it The file do not contain valid data x pic 5 2 15 pic 5 2 16 9 1 5 4 The Store Active Preset button With this button you can store the active preset of the selected loudspeaker This means that the loudspeaker will write the parameters of this preset on a ROM memory If you shout down the system and then you re boot the loudspeaker remember the stored preset and it restarts with this preset as the one active For example if you are in the situation shown in picture 5 2 10 and you click the Store Active Preset button the loudspeaker will write in the ROM memory the parameters of preset 13 for the master If you shout down the system and then
32. you re boot this loudspeaker will restart with the preset 2 as the one active running on the DSPs Writing parameters on the ROM memory takes some seconds During this time to avoid any other clicking by the user all the buttons are disabled When the store active preset operation is ended the LED stops blinking and returns ON 9 2 5 The Descriptions frame This frame contains all the buttons necessary to send a new descriptor to the module and to write it into the loudspeaker ROM memory The use is very simple first click on the button of the field you want to describe then write the new description on the text box on the bottom of the frame Then press the Send button Doing this you are writing the new descriptor into the module ROM memory For example on picture 5 2 18 the Model button for the master amplifier is checked This means that if you write something on the text box and if you press the button Send Descriptor you will send the written string in the ROM space reserved for the Amplifier Model descriptor of the master amplifier When you press the Update button in the Main page the software will read the ROM content and will fill the right text box with the new descriptor Remember that the software will show the new descriptor only if you press the Update button or if you restart the program itself If a sub frame is disabled it means that inside the selected loudspeaker the correspondent modules are not present For exa
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