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1. 4 VARIABLE CURVATURE WST SYSTEMS I 4 1 42 4 3 SC EEN EE 14 45 KIVA KILO More P 47 Le 5 CONSTANT CURVATURE WST SYSTEMS 18 5 1 __ 9 0 _ 18 52 ARCS WIDE ARCS FOCUS 18 ARCS 5 RR 19 6 COAXIAL LOUDSPEAKER ENCLOSURES 6 1 GT 6 2 Other PASSIVE coaxial loudspeaker enclosures 8XT 12 MTD 108 MTDII2b MTD I5bP 6 3 coaxial loudspeaker enclosures 12 115 I5bA 5 7 SUBWOOFER ENCLOSURES 22 8 PRE ALIGNMENT DELAY VALUES 23 8 1 Variable curvature WST systems esie e ie pe e EHE ei a 8 2 Constant curvature WST systems 83 Coaxial loudspeaker 1 INTRODUCTION The L ACOUSTICS amplified controllers are delivered with onboard firmware and preset library A preset of the onboard library can be loaded from the front panel of the amplified controller or from the LA NETWORK MANAGER software application a management tool dedicated to the remote control and monitoring of a network of L ACOUSTICS am
2. xx Passive XXX 58 5 Acoustic properties 5 5818 58118 xxx xxx Choice Coaxial sex see 100 5 100 Down to 40 Hz SBl5m 2 32 Hz SBI8 SBI18 Coupled SB subwoofer xxx 581181 Reinforced LF contour Coaxial Nominal bandwidth With SB subwoofers as a cardioid array use SBxx xxx FR for applications xxx for speech classical music or fill MO flat in half space loading conditions floor wall or ceiling FR xxx FI xxx and 100 Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels Routing LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTIGS COM 20 6 3 ACTIVE coaxial loudspeaker enclosures 12XTA 115 MTDII5bA 115 Preset names Coaxial enclosure Preset I2XT in active mode I2XTA xx I 15XT HiQ xx MTDI I5b in active mode LI 5 115 1115 Loudspeaker FR FI n Nominal bandwidth or xxx DET Choice between pecus Down to 32 Hz 3 contours xxx 100 SBxx 100 E Reinforced LL contour Coupled SB subwoofer With SB subwoofers as a cardioid array use SBxx XX xxx for applications xxx for speech classical music or fill flat in half space l
3. 100 1125 FI 12 100 Hz monitor I2b full range fill 12b FI 100 MTDI 12b 100 Hz fill 12b FR MTDI I2b full range FOH 12b FR 100 MTDI 125 100 Hz 1125 MO MTDI I2b full range monitor 1125 MO 100 108a FI MTDI 12b 100 Hz monitor MTD108a full range fill 108 100 MTD108a 100 Hz fill 108a FR MTD108a full range 108a FR 100 MTD108a 100 Hz 108a MO MTD108a full range monitor 108a MO 100 108 HPF 100 Hz monitor MTDII5bA I5bP MTDI 12b 108a FLAT_LA4 Flat EQ protection minimizing clipping risks HYBRID LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM 3 2 LA8 amplified controller The LA8 onboard PRESET LIBRARY is stored in the factory memory locations from 011 to 199 of the controller The memory locations from 001 to 010 are dedicated to the storage of presets modified by the user In the table below each of the factory presets is described with its memory location number name and family LA8 PRESET LIBRARY 3 0 PART 1 3 _ KI SB LPF 60 Hz optimized for CONTOUR configuration KI SB LPF 200 Hz optimized for THROW configuration 016 V DOSCLO X IV DOSG full range LO contour optimized for 58218 X amp 9 5 X presets Los vnose vnose HPF
4. 2 3 5818 0 115 222 5818 0 115 2 6 5818 0 115 24 58118 0 1155 2 5 58118 0 115 2 7 58118 0 1155 2 1 SBI8 0 1155 2 5818 0 115 24 5818 0 115 2 1 58118 0 22 58118 0 I5bP 2 8 58118 0 I5bP 1 8 5818 0 115 1 9 SBI8 0 115 2 5 5818 0 112 2 3 58118 0 112 2 3 58118 0 112 2 6 58118 0 II2XI 22 5818 0 II2XI 2 5818 0 112 2 3 5818 0 1125 24 58118 0 1128 2 5 58118 0 112b 3 0 58118 0 112b 2 1 5818 0 112b 2 2 5818 0 112b 2 7 5818 0 108a 3 5 58118 0 108 3 6 58118 0 108 4 0 58118 0 108 3 2 SBI8 0 108a 3 3 5818 0 108 3 7 SBI8 0 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM Document reference LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 Distribution date March 6 2013 2013 L ACOUSTICS 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. 0 5818 0 5818 42 KILO lt 1 5 5828 0 5828 1 3 5828 0 KIVA KILO SBI18 KIVA KILO SBI8 KIVA SBI5m KIVA 5815 SBI8 LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 IKIVA KILO 158118 601 KILO 158118 60 C KIVA_KILO 15818 60 IKIVA KILOJ 5818 60 C KIVA 15815 100 KIVA 15815 100 C KIVA FI 5815 100 IKIVA 5815 15818 60 KIVA 5815 SBI8 60 C KIVA KILO 0 KIVA KILO 0 KIVA KILO 0 KIVA KILO 0 KIVA 0 KIVA 2 4 KIVA 0 KIVA SBI5m 0 KIVA SBI5m 0 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM SBII8 5 9 SBII8 0 4 5818 6 3 5818 0 8 SBl5m 1 4 SBl5m 0 5 5 0 6 SBI8 8 5 5818 3 Combination PART 2 2 delay values ms M DOSC xx SB218 X V DOSC 1 8 SB218 0 V DOSC SB218 GRE V DOSC xx 60 SB218 60 V DOSC 0 58218 3 8 V DOSC xx 60 SB28 60 V DOSC 0 5828 3 8 V DOSC SB28 V DOSC 60 5828 60 C V DOSC 1 7 5828 0 V DOSC dV SUB 58218 V DOSC xx 60 dV S 60 X 58218 60 V DOSC 0 dV SUB 0 2 58218 3 7 V DOSC xx 60 dV S 60 X SB28 60 V DOSC 0 dV SUB 0 2 5828 3 7 V DOSC xx 601 dV S 60 X SB28 60 C V DOSC 1 9 dV SUB 2 5828 0 V DOSC xx 60 dV 100 V DOSC 0 dV DOSC 0 V DOSC xx 60 dV 100 V DOSC 0 dV DOSC 0 04 dV 100 SBI I8 100 2 7 8118 0 dV 1001 SBI I8 100 C d
6. 50 Hz 20 kHz ARCS II line source ARCS SB28 60 SB28 With SB subwoofers as a cardioid array use 58 Down to 25 Hz Reinforced LF contour ARCS II Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels Polarity OUT I rus EUER 22 oui m _ our ARCS II IN B 0 dB 0 ms OUT4 52 ARCS WIDE ARCS FOCUS Loudspeaker Acoustic properties configuration ARCS WIDE FOCUS SBI8m WIFO line source ARCS WIFO 55 Hz 20 kHz WIFO Line source ARCS WIFO 15818 60 5 8 55 Hz 20 kHz Single WIFO enclosure ARCS WIFO FI Flat at response Single WIFO enclosure ARCS WIFO FI 15818 60 SBI8m With SB subwoofers as cardioid array use 58 xx Down to 32 Hz Reinforced LF contour Down to 32 Hz Reinforced LF contour ARCS_WIFO and 5 WIFO Loud TER Amplifi Ch Default parameters oudspeaker elements mplifier outputs annels Routing Polarity LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTIGS COM 18 5 3 ARCS i Preset s oudspeaker l configuration Races 5818 58118 Acoustic properties or SB28 SB218 ARCS line source ARCS LO ARCS HI E etu 50 Hz 20 kHz ARCS line source qu SB subwoofer 32 Hz SBI8 SBI18 ARCS line source or 25 Hz SB28 SB218 ARCSxx 100 ISBxx 100 Reinforced LF contour Coupled
7. Down to 32 Hz Reinforced LF contour 80 Hz 20 kHz Flat response Default parameters KIVA FI Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels Default parameters KILO Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs er outputs Channels o P M Default paramers Hybrid preset combining KIVA with KILO pre alignment delay included KILO Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels Default parameters LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM AMPLIFIED CONTROLLERS PRESETS GUIDE VERSION 1 0 46 V DOSC Loudspeaker LAG preset s Acoustic configuration V DOSC dV SUB SB28 SB218 dV DOSC properties V DOSC LO or V DOSC HI V DOSC line source 40 Hz 20 kHz V DOSC line source Down to 35 Hz V DOSC X dV S X Reinforced LF Coupled dV SUB contour V DOSC line source V DOSC xx 60 SB28 60 SB28 za Down to 25 Hz Reinforced LF V DOSC line source contour V DOSC xx X SB218 X Coupled SB218 V DOSC line source Down to 25 Hz Reinforced LF Coupled dV SUB V DOSC xx 60 dV S 60 X SB28 60 contour Additional LF 5828 resources V DOSC line source V DOSC xx dV 100 Coupled dV DOSC Standard HF contour with or increased HF contour with xx HI With SB subwoofers as a cardioid arr
8. 100 8XT HPF 100 Hz fill 8XT FR 8XT full range FOH 8XT FR 100 8XT 100 Hz 8XT MO 8XT full range monitor 8XT MO 100 115 8XT 100 Hz monitor 5XT full range 115 full range fill 115 100 115 100 Hz fill 115 FR 115 full range 115 FR 100 115 HPF 100 Hz FOH 115 115 full range monitor 115 100 5 FI 115 100 Hz monitor MTDI 155 active full range fill FI 100 MTDI I5b active HPF 100 Hz fill 1155 FR MTDI 155 active full range 115 FR 100 I5b active lt 100 Hz 1155 MTDI 155 active full range monitor MO 100 155 active 100 Hz monitor MTDI 155 passive full range fill FI 100 I5b passive 100 Hz fill 115 FR MTDI 155 passive full range 15bP FR 100 155 passive 100 Hz 1155 MO 155 passive full range monitor MO 100 112XT FI MTDI 155 passive 100 Hz monitor full range fill 100 112 100 Hz fill 112 FR full range 112 FR 100 112 100 Hz 112 full range monitor 1 2
9. 60 SBI8 60 ARCS lt 0 4 5818 0 ARCS xx 60 SBI8 60 C ARCS 5 9 5818 0 ARCS 5818 ARCS xx 100 SBI8 100 ARCS lt I I 5818 0 ARCS xx 100 SBI8 100 ARCS lt 6 6 5818 0 ARCS xx 601 SB218 60 ARCS 0 SB218 0 9 ARCS SB218 e ARCS xx 100 SB218 100 ARCS 0 SB218 0 3 ARCS xx 601 SB28 60 ARCS 0 SB28 0 6 ARCS xx 60 5828 60 C ARCS lt 4 9 5828 0 ARCS 5828 ARCS xx 100 5828 100 ARCS 0 5828 0 5 ARCS xx 100 5828 100 ARCS 5 0 5828 0 5828 60 ARCS II 0 5828 2 6 ARCS SB28 ARCS II 5828 60 C ARCS 1 2 9 5828 0 5 WIFO ARCS WIFO 5818 60 ARCS WIDE FOCUS 1 7 SBI8m 0 ARCS WIDE FOCUS SB18m ARCS WIFO or ARCS WIFO FI SBI8 60 ARCS WIDE FOCUS 72 5 8 0 LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTIGS COM AMPLIFIED CONTROLLERS PRESETS GUIDE VERSION 1 0 83 Coaxial loudspeaker enclosures Combination PART 1 2 presep Pre alignmentdelav values ms IISXTHIQ 58118 2 6 58118 0 I5HIQ 5818 2 3 5818 0 dV SUB HiQ 0 6 dV SUB 0 Active I2XT SBII8 I2XTA 2 6 58118 0 Active 12 5818 2 2 3 SBI8 0 8XT SBII8 8XT 32 SBII8 0 LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTICS CUM Combination PART 2 2 115 58118 115 5818 Active MTDII
10. 60 Ha MMC rares Hi pied or BONER VEX pres dV SUB LPF 200 Hz optimized for V DOSC xx X presets KI SB dV DOSC dV D dVS ARCS 1 ARCS II full range ARCS 1 ARCS ARCS WIFO ARCS WIDE or ARCS FOCUS full range FOH ARCS WF ARCS WIFO FI ARCS WIDE or ARCS FOCUS full range fill LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTIGS COM AMPLIFIED CONTROLLERS PRESETS GUIDE VERSION 1 0 LA8 PRESET LIBRARY 3 0 PART 2 3 DP mme merge BEER sec 5815 LPF 100 Hz 5815 LPF 100 Hz cardioid pattern KIVA full range FOH dos KIVA full range fill COCA Tx piv HF 00H FO Sonme xt HPF mont LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTIGS COM LA8 PRESET LIBRARY 3 0 PART 3 3 om Beim urs 1 Josette usavo Josee LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTIGS COM AMPLIFIED CONTROLLERS PRESETS GUIDE VERSION 1 0 3 3 FLAT presets A Protection The transducer connected to an output channel of a FLAT preset is not protected by L DRIVE The only active l
11. outputs Channels Ta Routing Oms dV DOSC IV FI Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels Routing Routing oui OUT OUT 3 22 9 100 and 4 5 60 100 Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels Routing 5 xx and 5 60 Loud ker el Amplifi Ch Default parameters oudspeaker elements m er o 5 5 2 22222 dV SUB OUT 55 INA OdB Oms dV SUB OUT 2 SB INA OdB Oms LF OUT 3 Hybrid preset combining dV LO 100 or dV HI 100 with dV S 100 pre alignment delay included Hybrid preset combining dV LO 100 or dV HI 100 with dV S 60 100 pre alignment delay included LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTIGS COM AMPLIFIED CONTROLLERS PRESETS GUIDE VERSION 1 0 5 CONSTANT CURVATURE SYSTEMS The factory presets dedicated to constant curvature WST line sources are optimized for medium throw applications In the following sections tables describe the loudspeaker configurations and the factory presets for each system Discriminant acoustic properties of each loudspeaker configuration are given such as 10 dB bandwidth or LF limit or frequency response contour 5 1 ARCS II Loudspeaker LAS 5 Acoustic properties configuration ARCS SB28 EP ARCS II line source ARCS
12. 2 Pre alignment delay values ms t KI SB SB28 KI SB 5828 KUDO 58118 KUDO SBI8 KUDO SB218 KUDO SB28 5818 5828 5818 5828 KIVA KILO KI KISB X 60 KI 5828 60 5828 60 C KI IKISB X 5828 60 KI KISB X 5828 60 IKISB 60 5828 60 IKISB 60 5828 60 60 58118 60 60 58118 60 C 601 5818 60 60 5 18 60 KUDOxx_ 60 SB218 60 60 5828 60 60 5828 60 KARA 15818 100 KARA 15818 100 KARA 15818 60 KARA 15818 60 C KARA 5828 100 KARA 5828 100 KARA 5828 60 KARA 5828 60 C KARA 15818 100 SB28 60 KARA 5818 100 5828 60 C KIVA KILO KI 0 Kl z KI 0 KI 0 KI 0 KI 0 KI 8 KI SB 0 KI SB 0 5828 6 5828 0 5 KI SB 0 KI SB 0 KI SB 2 5828 6 5828 0 5 5828 0 KI 13 5 KUDO 0 KUDO 2 KUDO 0 KUDO 1 6 KUDO 0 KUDO 0 KUDO 0 5 KARA 0 KARA 5 5 KARA 2 5 KARA 8 KARA 0 KARA 4 2 KARA 0 3 KARA 5 9 KARA 0 KARA 4 2 KIVA 0 KI SB 7 5 SBII8 3 5 58118 0 5818 3 9 5818 0 5 218 5 5828 5 5828 0 5818 0 5818 0 5818 0 5818 0 5828 1 35 5828 0 5828 0 5828
13. 5 58118 Active MTDII5 5818 Passive MTDII5 SBII8 Passive MTDII5 SBI8 MTDII2b SBII8 LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 115 FI 100 58118 100 5 FR 100 158118 100 II 5XT MO 100 SBI 18 100 5 FI 100 15818 100 115 FR 100 4 II 5XT MO 100 5818 100 5818 100 1 100 158118 100 1115 FR 100 58118 100 11155 MO 100 68118 100 1115 100 5818 100 1 FR 100 SBI8 100 1 MO 100 15818 100 115 FI 100 SBI 18 100 FR 100 MO 100 115 FI 100 115 FR 100 4 11155 100 SBI l8 1001 58118 100 5818 100 5818 100 15818 100 2 EH 100 SBI 18 100 2 FR 100 158118 100 2 MO 100 158118 1001 2 FI 100 15818 100 2 FR 100 4 5818 100 2 MO 100 5818 100 11125 FI 1001 158118 100 11125 FR 100 158118 100 11125 MO 100 158118 100 112 FI 100 5818 100 11125 FR 100 15818 100 2 MO 100 SBI8 100 108a FI 100 58118 100 108a FR 100 108a MO 1001 SBI l8 100 SBI I8 100 108 H 100 5 18 100 108a FR 100 108a MO 100 5818 100 SBI8 100 Pre alignment delay values ms 115 2 6 58118 0 115 2 5 58118 0 115 2 9 58118 0 115
14. AMPLIFIED CONTROLLERS PRESETS GUIDE VERSION 1 0 LA4 PRESET LIBRARY 3 0 LA8 PRESET LIBRARY 3 0 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM AMPLIFIED CONTROLLERS PRESETS GUIDE VERSION 1 0 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read this document 2 Never incorporate equipment or accessories not approved by L ACOUSTICS 3 Follow all SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS as well as DANGER and OBLIGATION warnings 4 Read all the related PRODUCT INFORMATION documents before exploiting a system The product information document is included in the shipping carton of the related system component or can be downloaded from the L ACOUSTICS website 5 Read all the related USER MANUAL documents before exploiting a system All the user manuals are downloadable from the L ACOUSTICS website 6 Beware of sound levels Preset change can force loudspeaker systems to produce 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 A DANGER The DANGER symbol indicates a potential risk of harm to an individual or damage to the product This symbol can also notify the user about instructions that must be strictly followed to ensure safe installation or operation of the product OBLIGATION This sym
15. SB subwoofer Standard HF contour with or increased HF contour with xx HI With SB subwoofers as a cardioid array use SBxx ARCS LO ARCS ARCS 60 and ARCS xx 100 Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels Routing OUT I ERES oura HF Es is LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTIGS COM 19 AMPLIFIED CONTROLLERS PRESETS GUIDE VERSION 1 0 6 COAXIAL LOUDSPEAKER ENCLOSURES The factory presets dedicated to coaxial enclosures are optimized for short throw applications In the following sections tables describe the loudspeaker configurations and the factory presets for each system Discriminant acoustic properties of each loudspeaker configuration are given such as 10 dB bandwidth or LF limit frequency response contour 6 1 5XT Loudspeaker mm A em 95 20MX 5XT SBI5m Down to 40 Hz 5XT SBI5 100 i 3 Reinforced LF contour With SB subwoofers as cardioid array use 58 5XT Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels Routing 62 Other PASSIVE coaxial loudspeaker enclosures 8 12 108 MTDI I2b 115 Preset names Passive coaxial Preset 8xT BXT xx 12 in passive mode I2XTP xx MTDI08a 108a xx MTDII2b 11125 xx MTDI I5b in passive mode
16. ay use SBxx xx C Downfill coverage V DOSC LOL V DOSC Hl and V DOSC 60 V DOSC xx Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels Routing Renting Left right when looking at the front face of the enclosure dV S X and dV S 60 X Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels Routing Routing SB218_X Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels ETE Routing LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTIGS COM 16 47 dV DOSC LAG preset s Loudspeaker 58118 5818 Acoustic properties figurati configuration dV DOSC dV SUB SB218 SB28 dV DOSC line source 1 65 Hz 20 kHz dV DOSC line source dV 5 Down to 35 Hz Coupled dV SUB dV 100 dV S 100 Reinforced LF contour dV DOSC line source Coupled SB subwoofer ave 109 ISBxx 100 Down to dV DOSC line source dV dV S x x60 32 Hz 58 18 58 18 gt or 25 Hz SB28 SB218 Coupled dV SUB SBxx 60 dV 100 dV S 60 100 SB subwoofer High pass at 100 Hz Single or pair IV FI Flat response of dV DOSC enclosures Standard HF contour with or increased HF contour with xx HI With SB subwoofers as a cardioid array use SBxx xx C dV LO IV HI IN 60 and dV xx 100 Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifier
17. bol notifies the user about instructions that must be strictly followed to ensure proper installation or operation of the product n INFORMATION This symbol notifies the user about complementary information or optional instructions WELCOME TO L ACOUSTICS Thank you for choosing L ACOUSTICS This document gathers essential information about the factory presets dedicated to the operation of L ACOUSTICS loudspeaker enclosures with L ACOUSTICS amplified controllers Carefully read this document in order to become familiar with the preset libraries 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 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 LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTIGS COM 2 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 3 2 PRESET DESIGN 2 1 l 22 Electro acoustic coupling 2 3 Frequency response contour 3 ONBOARD PRESET LIBRARIES 5 3 1 LAA amplified E VEN HEURES NH ERR a a IK eae 3 2 LA8 amplified controller 3 3 gl He
18. contour ARCS HI 100 ARCS HPF 100 Hz contour ARCS_WIFO ARCS WIDE or ARCS FOCUS full range FOH ARCS WIFO FI ARCS WIDE or ARCS FOCUS full range fill SBI8 60 5818 LPF 60 Hz 5818 100 5818 100 Hz 5818 60 5818 LPF 60 Hz cardioid pattern SBI8 100 C SBI8 lt 100 Hz cardioid pattern 58118 60 58118 LPF 60 Hz SBII8 100 SBII8 LPF 100 Hz SBII8 60 C SBI18 LPF 60 Hz cardioid pattern SBII8 100 C SB118 LPF 100 Hz cardioid pattern SBI5 100 SBI5 100 Hz SBI5 100 C SBI5 lt 100 Hz cardioid pattern KILO KILO LPF 100 Hz I2XTA FI I2XT active full range fill I2XTA FI 100 12 active 100 Hz fill I2XTA FR I2XT active full range FOH I2XTA FR 100 12 active 100 Hz I2XTA MO 12 active full range monitor I2XTA MO 100 2 active 100 Hz monitor I2XTP 12 passive full range fill I2XTP FI 100 12 passive 100 Hz fill I2XTP FR 12 passive full range FOH I2XTP FR 100 12 passive 100 Hz I2XTP MO 12 passive full range monitor I2XTP MO 100 12 passive 100 Hz monitor KIVA ARCS WF LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTIGS COM AMPLIFIED CONTROLLERS PRESETS GUIDE VERSION 1 0 LA4 PRESET LIBRARY 3 0 PART 2 2 Preset name 8XT Description 8XT full range fill 8XT
19. imitation allows minimizing clipping risks to protect the amplifier When driving 3 party loudspeaker enclosure it is then recommended to use an external DSP device with a preset specifically designed for this model With a FLAT preset an input signal is amplified and directly routed to output without any modification of the frequency response All the output parameters are accessible Mute Gain Delay Polarity and Routing Using the FLAT preset with LA4 or LA8 provides 6 dB or 8 dB of headroom respectively FLAT m LA PRESETS GUIDE 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTIGS COM 10 4 VARIABLE CURVATURE WST SYSTEMS The factory presets dedicated to variable curvature WST line sources are optimized for long throw applications In the following sections tables describe the loudspeaker configurations and the factory presets for each system Discriminant acoustic properties of each loudspeaker configuration are given such as 10 dB bandwidth LF limit frequency response contour or directivity specificity 41 Implementing an additional 5 subwoofer system Use 58 60 for a standard deployment or 5 60 C for cardioid array 8 Loudspeaker configuration Acoustic properties KI line source EM 35 Hz 20 kHz THROW 5 on top KI Enhanced LF throw line source Down to 30 Hz Coupled CONTOUR KISB 60 Reinforced LF cont
20. ing factory presets and the main resulting acoustic properties When applicable refer to the user manual of the related system for the limit between coupled vs separated subwoofers For some loudspeaker enclosure combinations it is still necessary to adjust the delay values for time alignment Refer to section 8 for pre alignment delay values 2 3 Frequency response contour For coaxial loudspeaker enclosures L ACOUSTICS provides 3 distinct contours The FR presets for most of applications e The Fl presets for spoken word classical music jazz or fill systems The MO presets for half space loading conditions typically monitor applications For current WST systems L ACOUSTICS provides or 2 distinct contours e Amain preset ensuring a reference FOH contour to the line source with usual deployment parameters An additional FI preset for some systems only dedicated to loudspeaker enclosures used as a fill system The oldest WST systems inherit from a legacy preset structure Hl and LO presets If necessary users can adjust the sonic signature of L ACOUSTICS systems through the Contour EQ tools in LA NETWORK MANAGER The Array Morphing tool provides two parameters zoom factor and LF contour that allow users to adjust the response of a WST system At any reference listening distance and with any line source length the engineer can obtain the sonic signature of a bigger smaller closer or further sy
21. ith default output gain settings OdB all enclosures will reach their limits for the same input signal level The only gain adjustment to apply is 4 dB for 108 5XT 8XT KIVA SBI5m or KILO enclosures that would be used along with L ACOUSTICS loudspeaker enclosures of bigger format 2 2 Electro acoustic coupling Each recommended loudspeaker configuration provides a coherent sound source by implementing a loudspeaker system in a specific deployment pattern and with defined factory presets L ACOUSTICS factory presets secure the coupling between the different transducer sections whether it is internal coupling as in active loudspeaker enclosures or external coupling as when several loudspeaker enclosures are combined Users can adjust preset parameters on top of factory settings and for predefined channel sets Channel sets have been defined for the presets dedicated to active loudspeaker enclosures and to some specific loudspeaker configurations A channel set maintains a coherent coupling by linking several output channels for the setting of routing gain and delay parameters For example LF HF is a channel set for 2 way loudspeaker enclosure presets and SR SB SB SB is a channel set for cardioid subwoofer presets The sections 4 to 7 of this document are dedicated to the different L ACOUSTICS product families They feature tables describing the recommended loudspeaker configurations for each system with the correspond
22. oading conditions floor wall or ceiling FR FI _ 100 Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels Routing Routing OUT I Active O F INA 0 dB 0 ms E oura OUT 3 LF Active IN B 0 dB 0 ms LA PRESETS GUIDE 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTIGS COM 21 AMPLIFIED CONTROLLERS PRESETS GUIDE VERSION 1 0 7 SUBWOOFER ENCLOSURES In this section tables describe the loudspeaker configurations for L ACOUSTICS versatile subwoofers and the corresponding factory presets Discriminant acoustic properties of each loudspeaker configuration are given such as 10 dB LF limit or directivity specificity n Subwoofer Available presets Optimal compatibility SBI5m SBI5 100 or SBI5 100 C Coupled KIVA XT KUDO KARA KIVA KILO ARCS ARCS WIDE ARCS FOCUS 15818 100 5818 100 C ARCS XT 158118 60 58118 60 C KUDO dV DOSC dV SUB KIVA KILO ARCS SB18 i SBI8 60 or SBI8 60 C SBI8m SBII8 SBI18 100 5 118 100 C dV DOSC ARCS XT coupled MTD KI V DOSC KUDO dV DOSC dV SUB SB28 5828 601 or 5828 60 C 8 ARCS 5 SB28 100 5828 100 C dV DOSC KARA coupled ARCS 58218 60 V DOSC KUDO dV DOSC dV SUB ARCS 158218 1001 dV DOSC coupled ARCS Lo
23. our KI SB 5 beside or behind Rear LF rejection central or side polarized KI line source KARADOWNK 1 Downfill coverage Coupled KARA line source This configuration can be combined with coupled 5 KI Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels Routing ON ON INA 0 dB 0 ms ON ON KISB X and KISB 60 Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels TT Routing KARADOWNK Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels Routing Routing our EE INA 0 dB Hr eui ow factory parameters already include optimal delay value for the coupling of a KI line source with KARA as a downfill Left right when looking at the front face of the enclosure LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 WWW L AGOUSTIGS COM 11 AMPLIFIED CONTROLLERS PRESETS GUIDE VERSION 1 0 4 2 KUDO Loudspeaker configuration LAS presen Acoustic properties KUDO 5818 SB28 KUDOx 401 40 Hz 20 kHz KUDO line source KUDOxx 25 Down to 35 Hz KUDO line source KUDOxx 60 SBxx 60 SB subwoofer Down to 32 Hz 5818 or 25 Hz SB28 Reinforced LF contour With SB subwoofers as a cardioid array use SBxx xx K LOUVER and presets Always ensure that the K LOUVER panels are set in accordance with the selected preset IKUDOSO xx 50 KUDO80 x
24. plified controllers LA NETWORK MANAGER must be used for updating firmware on L ACOUSTICS amplified controllers An up to date preset library is automatically installed with the firmware Check the L ACOUSTICS website for the latest version of software firmware and libraries Operating L ACOUSTICS amplified controllers Refer to the LA4 LA8 and LA RAK user manuals Installing LA NETWORK MANAGER software Download the LA AMPLIFIED CONTROLLERS release pack and refer to the README file Updating FIRMWARE on an L ACOUSTICS amplified controller Refer to the LA NETWORK MANAGER tutorial accessible from the HELP menu of the software LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTIGS COM 3 AMPLIFIED CONTROLLERS PRESETS GUIDE VERSION 1 0 2 PRESET DESIGN 2 1 Gain structure The gains of all L ACOUSTICS factory presets are calibrated with a reference pink noise signal representative of most demanding musical programs The reference input level is 0 dBu with analog audio source or 22 dBFS with digital audio source When feeding L ACOUSTICS amplified controllers at this input level L ACOUSTICS loudspeaker enclosures provide the sound engineer with 8 dB of headroom except for the ones of smaller format MTD108a 5 8XT 5 5 and KILO calibrated for 4 dB of headroom This gain structure facilitates managing the power resources of L ACOUSTICS systems when using various types of enclosures of the same format W
25. properties KIVA SBI5m KIVA line source KIVA 80 Hz 20 kHz KIVA line source a onis Down to 40 Hz Coupled SBI5m KIVA SB 15 _ 100 Reinforced LF contour Single or pair 80 Hz 20 kHz KIVA FI of KIVA enclosures T Flat response Pair of KIVA enclosures KIVA_FI 15815 1001 Coupled SBI5m With SB subwoofers as cardioid array use 58 xx Down to 40 Hz Reinforced LF contour KIVA Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels Rea Routing KIVA FI Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels Routing KIVA SBI5 Loud ker el Amplifi om Ch Default parameters oudspeaker elements Amplifer outputs er outputs annels Routing em mer Es P ours Pa Hybrid preset combining KIVA with SBI5 100 pre alignment delay included LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTICS CUM 14 45 KIVA KILO Loudspeaker configuration KIVA line source KIVA line source Coupled KILO KIVA line source Coupled KILO 5818 Single pair of KIVA enclosures KIVA KILO SBI8 Acoustic properties KIVA KILO KIVA KILO 15818 60 mf _ With SB subwoofers as cardioid array use 58 KIVA Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels Down to 50 Hz
26. st system The geometric delay is calculated from the path difference between a reference listening point and the center of each system How to proceed Measure the Path difference PA PB with P reference listening point A center of the further system named system a B center of the closest system named system b Calculate the Geometric delay s Path difference m Sound velocity m s with Sound velocity 340 m s at 20 C and in dry air Refer to the tables of this section to find the Pre alignment delay and the Pre alignment delay b corresponding to the system system b combination Add the Alignment delay to the factory preset of each system Being the closest to the reference listening point the geometric delay must be added to the system b only Alignment delay ms for system a Pre alignment delay a ms Alignment delay ms for system b Pre alignment delay b ms Geometric delay ms Normalization 0 retrieve Pre alignment delay a to both Alignment delay values Path differena e Illustrated example line source separated subwoofer Laser rangefinders The L ACOUSTICS Tech Toolcase includes two laser devices that can be used for geometric measurements TruPulse 200 and Leica DISTO D3 LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTIGS COM 23 AMPLIFIED ONTROLLERS PRESETS GUIDE VERSION 1 0 8 1 Variable curvature WST systems Combination PART 1
27. stem and can unify the sonic signature of multiple sources Refer to the LA NETWORK MANAGER tutorial and ARRAY MORPHING white paper for detailed information LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTICS CUM 3 ONBOARD PRESET LIBRARIES Power resources Each onboard preset library includes the L ACOUSTICS loudspeaker enclosures whose power requirements match the delivering capability of the corresponding amplified controller 8 PRESET LIBRARY covers all L ACOUSTICS loudspeaker enclosures LA4 PRESET LIBRARY is restricted to loudspeaker enclosures that require no more than 800 W into 8 or 1000 W into 4 3 LA4 amplified controller The LA4 onboard PRESET LIBRARY is stored in the factory memory locations from 011 to 199 of the controller The memory locations from 001 to 010 are dedicated to the storage of presets modified by the user In the table below each of the factory presets is described with its memory location number name and family LA4 PRESET LIBRARY 3 0 PART 1 2 Preset name Description 011 KIVA KIVA full range FOH 012 KIVA FI KIVA full range fill 013 KIVA 5815 KIVA amp SBI5m range 100 Hz FOH SBISKIVA KIVA_KILO KIVA amp KILO full range X OVER 100 Hz FOH KILOKIVA ARCS_LO ARCS full range LO contour ARCS_LO_60 ARCS HPF 60 Hz LO contour ARCS_LO_100 ARCS 100 Hz LO contour ARCS_HI ARCS full range HI contour ARCS HI 60 ARCS 60 Hz HI
28. udspeaker configuration Acoustic properties Down to 40 Hz 5 15 32 Hz SBI8 SBI18 or 25 Hz SB28 SB218 Standard SBxx 60 5 100 Down to 40 Hz SBI5m Cardioid 58 60 C or SBxx 100 C 32 Hz SBI8 SBI18 or 25 Hz SB28 Cardioid directivity pattern Refer to the subwoofer user manual for the recommended deployment patterns in each configuration SB28 and SB218 are exclusively driven by the LA8 amplified controller 60 and 5 100 Loud ker el e Amplifi SE Ch Default parameters oudspeaker elements mplifier outputs annels Routing Polarity SB x Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifer outputs er outputs Channels Routing s s sexx S LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTIGS COM 22 PRE ALIGNMENT DELAY VALUES Time alignment from geometric measurements When combining several loudspeaker systems it is important to adjust their delay values to optimize acoustic summation If no acoustic measurement tool is available it is possible to use the pre alignment delay values given in the tables on this section Pre alignment delays have been measured with the enclosures at the same geometric location front face on the same plane After adding these values to the factory presets time alignment is then obtained by adding the geometric delay to the close
29. v 8 3 SBII8 0 dV 1001 SB218 100 dv 0 8 8218 0 100 SBI8 100 dV 24 5818 0 dV 1001 SBI8 100 C 8 5818 0 100 5828 100 0 8 5828 0 dV 100 5828 100 C dV 6 3 5828 0 100 dV S 100 dv 0 dV SUB 0 IN xx100 dV S 60 100 SBI18 60 0 dV SUB 0 75 58118 4 dV 100 dV S 60 100 SBI 18 60 C V 1 5 dV SUB 2 25 58118 0 dV 100 dV S_60_100 SB218 601 dV 0 dV SUB 0 75 58218 4 5 IN 100 dV S 60 100 SBI8 60 0 dV SUB 0 75 5818 4 4 dV 100 dV S 60 100 SBI8 60 dV SUB 1 85 5818 0 dV 100 dV S 60 100 5828 60 0 dV SUB 0 75 5 28 4 5 dV 1001 dV S 60 100 SB28 60 I dV SUB 1 75 5828 0 V DOSC dV SUB 5828 V DOSC dV DOSC V DOSC dV DOSC downfill dV DOSC 5 18 dV DOSC SB218 dV DOSC SBI8 dV DOSC SB28 dV DOSC dV SUB dV DOSC dV SUB SBI18 dV DOSC dV SUB SB218 dV DOSC dV SUB SBI8 dV DOSC dV SUB SB28 82 Constant curvature WST systems Combination Presets Pre alignment delay values ms ARCS xx 60 SBI 18 60 ARCS 0 8 58118 0 ARCS 601 SBII8 60 C ARCS lt 6 3 58118 0 ARCS 58118 xx 100 5 18 100 ARCS 1 4 58118 0 ARCS xx 100 SBI I8 100 C ARCS lt 6 9 58118 0 ARCS
30. x 80 KUDO IO 110 Refer to the KUDO user manual for details Left right when looking at the front face of the enclosure KUDOxx xx Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels Routing Routing ON ON ON INA 0 dB 0 ms LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTIGS COM 12 43 KARA and are different versions of the same enclosure They share the same factory presets and recommended loudspeaker configurations LAG preset s Loudspeaker configuration Acoustic properties 5818 SB28 line source 55 Hz 20 kHz KARA line source 58 100 ed Down to 32 Hz 5818 or 25 Hz 5828 KARA line source Reinforced LF contour KARA ISBxx 60 Separated SB subwoofer Single or pair of High pass at 100 Hz KARA FI KARA enclosures E Flat response With SB subwoofers as a cardioid array use SBxx KARA Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels OUT I NA HF OUT2 HF Es LF OUT 3 Spe KARA FI Default parameters Loudspeaker elements Amplifier outputs Channels rU Routing omi 6 _ gt INA 0 dB Hr ow LA PRESETS GUIDE EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTIGS COM 13 AMPLIFIED CONTROLLERS PRESETS GUIDE VERSION 1 0 44 KIVA SBI5m l Preset s Loudspeaker configuration Acoustic

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