K2 rigging manual
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1. Weight 50 110 2 Ib Material Steel with anti corrosion coating K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 Document reference K2 RM EN 1 0 Distribution date December 6 2013 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 publisher2. KZ WST ENCLOSURE RIGGING MANUAL VERSION 1 0 T x 9 e n dde Y i n gt dal Li lh D A I D E um Te um ey UT Put Y l j ju Id apr oe ee m K2 RM EN 1 0 WWW L ACDOLUSTICS 1 52 K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read this manual 2 Follow all SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS as well as DANGER and OBLIGATION warnings 3 Never incorporate equipment or accessories not approved by L ACOUSTICS 4 Read all the related PRODUCT INFORMATION documents before exploiting the system The product information document is included in the shipping carton of the related system component 5 Work with qualified personnel for rigging the system Installation should only be carried out by qualified personnel that are familiar with the rigging techniques and safety recommendations outlined in this manual 6 Ensure personnel health and safety During installation and set up personnel must wear protective headgear and footwear at all times Under no circumstances personnel is allowed to climb on a loudspeaker assembly 7 Respect the Working Load Limit WLL of third party equipment L ACOUSTICS is not responsible for any rigging equipment and accessories provided by third party manufacturers
3. 231 Ib K2 RM EN 1 0 WWW L AGCOUSTICS GOM 48 52 K2 BAR Description Dimensions Weight K2 LINK Description Dimensions Weight Rigging bar for K2 BUMP 1254 mm 49 4 in 215 mm 8 5 in 17 kg 37 5 Ib Material High grade steel with anti corrosion coating Rigging interface for K2 and KI SB or KI BUMP 10 mm 0 4 in 4 20 mm 7 9 in 307 mm 12 1 in 1 8 kg 4 Ib Material High grade steel with anti corrosion coating K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 K2 RACKMOUNT Description Rigging interface for stacking or two LA RAK on top of a K2 array flown with a K2 BUMP 161 9 mm 6 3 in Dimensions Weight 3 3 kg 7 3 lb Material Steel with anti corrosion coating Description Stabilizer for two LA RAK side by side on top of a K2 array flown with a K2 BUMP 175 mm 6 9 in Dimensions Weight 2 2 kg 4 Ib Material Steel with anti corrosion coating N K2 RM_EN_1 0 WWW L AGOUSTICS COM 50 KI DELTA Description Rigging element for the system 606mm 23 8 in 48mm 1 9 in Dimensions 304mm 12 in 9 5 kg 21 165 Material High grade steel with anti corrosion coating K2 CHARIOT Description Transport dolly for the K2 enclosure 1450 mm 57 1 in p 610 mm 24 in A P a j EI Dimensions d LB d 285 mm 11 2 in
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5. Dedicated subwoofer enclosure deployable with K2 1 2 Rigging elements K2 CHARIOT Transport dolly for four K2 enclosures K2 BUMP Rigging frame used to fly K2 line arrays Designed to be compatible with and 5 Provided with two bow shackles WLL 3 25 t K2 BAR Rigging bar designed to provide a wider range of site angles for the K2 BUMP Provided with two bow shackles WLL 3 25 t KI DELTA Rigging plate designed to be used optionally with the K2 BUMP to adjust the azimuth angle of flown K2 KI KI SB arrays K2 BUMPFLIGHT Flight case dedicated to the rigging elements of the K2 system In order to be used as storage for the K2 BUMP it must be prepared using the foams provided with the product K2 LINK Rigging interface between K2 or KI SB K2 RACKMOUNT Rigging interface for stacking one or two LA RAK on top of a K2 array flown with a K2 BUMP K2 BPCHAIN Adjustable sling used to prevent the chain bag of a climbing hoist being in front of a flown array top enclosure LA SLING2T Chain sling with two leg bridles used to implement bridle hangs 1 3 Software application SOUNDVISION Proprietary 3D acoustical and mechanical modeling software 1 4 Accessories K2 Protective cover for transportation and storage CHARIOTCOV Other K2 SYSTEM components All the other components of the system are presented in the K2 user manual document intended to describe the enclosure configurations and connection scheme
6. K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 K2 KI SB LA RAK K2 BUMP K2 BAR K2 LINK KI DELTA e K2 RACKMOUNT K2 CHARIOT LA SLING2T K2 BPCHAIN SOUNDVISION Main components involved in the K2 rigging process K2 RM EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM 6 52 2 MECHANICAL SAFETY 2 1 Mechanical limits The K2 rigging system complies with 2006 42 EC Machinery Directive It has been designed following the guidelines of 2006 42 Machinery Directive specifies a safety factor of 4 1 against the rupture The limits specified the tables below correspond to deployments with a safety factor of 4 1 or higher Refer to SOUNDVISION for the safety factor of a specific deployment The safe limit gives the maximum number of elements for which the safety factor is always compliant with the 2006 42 EC Machinery Directive regardless of the other deployment parameters site angles inter enclosure angles etc The maximum limit gives the maximum number of elements for which the safety factor can be compliant with the 2006 42 EC Machinery Directive when the other deployment parameters provide the best mechanical conditions l6 K2 24 K2 I4 K2 2 LA RAK 24 K2 2 LA RAK 12 KI SB LA RAK 16 KI SB 2 LA RAK Ground stacked K2 BUMP K2 BUMP K2 BAR K2 LINK under KI BUMP A SOUNDVISION and mechanical safety To deploy more elements than the safe limits or when mixing different type of loudspeaker enclosu
7. LA RAK side by side on K2 BUMP insert the stabilizer between the two racks Release the locking system by raising and turning the handle Insert the stabilizer on the side opposite to the K2 BAR from the front in rear extension from the rear in front extension K2 RM EN 1 0 wWWW L AGOUSTICS GOM 40 52 APPENDIX PICKUP POINTS GUIDELINES A K2 system can be lifted using one or two motors e two motors with K2 BUMP alone e Two motors with K2 BUMP and one K2 BAR e Two with K2 BUMP and two K2 BAR K2 BUMP with LA RAK Op GU QU QUU QUU soi 25 4 am pes NEW 2 Hi Si With a single LA RAK on top of a K2 BUMP always implement a bridle suspension using two LA SLING2T K2 RM EN 0 5 WWW L AGCOUSTICS cCOM 41 52 K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 Use two LA SLING2T to implement bridle hangs Specifications a j Lifting chain DIN EN 818 4 2 a R Steels grade 8 y R j Y Nominal length incl hooks Maximum sling angle Bmax j 1 Load rating H j 1 2l 4 jj other leg be connected to holes n to n 21 leg 8 mm m 39 4 in 60 2 8 t for p 0 45 2t for B 46 60 A Never use slings shorter that m 39 4 in One leg of the LA SLING2T must always be connected to the K2 BAR hole n i e the closest to the array The PATE K2 BUMP with no LA RAK OK NOT OK With two K2 BAR on
8. Verify that the Working Load Limit WLL of the suspension points chain hoists and all additional hardware rigging accessories is respected 8 Respect the maximum configurations and the recommended safety level For safety issue respect the maximum configurations outlined in this manual To check the conformity of any configuration in regards with the safety level recommended by L ACOUSTICS model the system in SOUNDVISION and refer to the warnings in Mechanical Data section 9 Be cautious when flying a loudspeaker array Always verify that no one is standing underneath the loudspeaker array when it is being raised As the array is being raised check each individual element to make sure that it is securely fastened to the adjacent element Never leave the array unattended during the installation process As a general rule L ACOUSTICS recommends the use of safety slings at all times 10 Be cautious when ground stacking a loudspeaker array Do not stack the loudspeaker array on unstable ground or surface If the array is stacked on a structure platform or stage always check that the latter can support the total weight of the array As a general rule L ACOUSTICS recommends the use of safety straps at all times Take into account the wind effects on dynamic load When a loudspeaker assembly is deployed in an open air environment wind can produce dynamic stress to the rigging components and suspension points If the wind force exceeds 6 bf
9. a K2 BUMP do not implement a bridled suspension Do not implement a bridled between the two bars suspension on a single K2 BAR K2 RM EN 0 5 WWW L ACOUSTICS GOM 43 52 K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 KlI DELTA for azimuth control To control the azimuth of a flown K2 line attach the KI DELTA to the rear pickup point The recommended space between the two lifting point is m 33 ft By adjusting the height of both pickup points you can adjust the azimuth angle from 10 to 10 K2 BPCHAIN with a climbing hoist With a climbing hoist you must use a K2 BPCHAIN adjustable sling to prevent the chain bag from hanging in front of the top enclosures of the array Electric chain hoists Climbing hoist tu Chain bags if i ih i bl H i i h ig J j i 528 5999999975355 2 Electric chain hoists M EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM A APPENDIX B INSTALLING A LASER INCLINOMETER The K2 rigging system is compatible with the following laser inclinometers TEQSAS LAP TEQ part of the L ACOUSTICS TECH TOOLCASE SSE ProSight TEQSAS LAP TEQ XLR 3 cable T20 Torx key Medium strength thread locker blue Remove the four M4 Torx screws T20 from the plate Put thread locker in the four threaded inserts Position the LAP TEQ so it points
10. flying line arrays of K2 or KI SB enclosures 4 holes are available on the central bar of the K2 BUMP Refer to your SOUNDVISION model to know which holes to use Position A 20 30 40 Position 1 With 5 and a single motor the hole n 2 provides a 0 site angle By adding a K2 BAR to the K2 BUMP the site angle range can be increased 21 holes are available on the K2 BAR which can be attached to the K2 BUMP as a rear or a front extension and in position A or B thus offering a total of 84 discrete positions for pick up points The rear extension is suited to downwards and front extension to upwards site angles REAR EXTENSION FRONT EXTENSION K2 RM EN 1 0 WWW L AGOUSTICS GOM 10 52 2 2 2 Bs y 397 m m oy i e u u uu Y 7 7 4 D 040002 a A Y 4 Standard One K2 BAR attached in the center of K2 BUMP Alternative Two K2 BAR attached on the sides The K2 system can be flown under a system element 5 or KI BUMP K2 LINK is designed to make the rigging systems compatible It provides three holes and therefore three angles between the top K2 enclosure and the bottom element 0 25 2 5 and 5 K2 RM EN 0 5 WWW L AGCOUSTICS GOM 11 52 K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 3 4 Elements for LA RAK rigging The K2 RACKMOUNT i
11. polyester anti corrosion coating Peak level at m under half space conditions using 10 dB crest factor pink noise with specified preset KI SB Subwoofer enclosure amplified by LA8 Low frequency limit 10 dB 34 Hz KISB X preset 143 dB KISB X preset RMS power handling 1200 2 x 15 weather resistant bass reflex Transducer An 4 coil magnesium die cast basket vented magnet design Nominal Nominalimpedance Captive 4 point rigging system Rigging components Inter enclosure angles 0 0 5 1 1 5 2 2 5 3 4 or 5 Handles integrated in the cabinet 1342 mm 52 8 in 2 520 mm 20 5 in 17 1 in Dimensions Weight net 83 183 Ib Cabinet Baltic birch plywood Dark Grey brown Pantone 426C Pure white RAL 9010 Steel grill with anti corrosion coating Airnet acoustically neutral fabric Protection Rating IP45 Finish Physical data Front Rigging components High strength steel with anti corrosion coating Peak level at m under half space conditions using 10 dB crest factor pink noise with specified preset K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 K2 BUMP Description Rigging frame for K2 enclosure 115 mm 1387 mm 54 6 in Dimensions 520 mm 20 5 in Weight 42 3 kg 93 3 Ib Material High grade steel with anti corrosion coating K2 BUMP FLIGHT Dimension S Weight 105 kg
12. toward the front of the K2 BUMP Secure the LAP TEQ with the four screws Connect the XLR 3 cable to the sensor d Follow the manufacturer instructions to calibrate the inclinometer K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS K2 3 way active enclosure quad amplified by LA4X or LA8 Usable bandwidth 10 dB 35 Hz 20 kHz K2 70 preset Maximum SPL 145 dB K2 70 preset Horizontal Coverage angle 6 dB 110 70 symmetric 90 asymmetric 35 55 or 55 35 Vertical dependent upon number of elements and array curvature LF 2 12 weather resistant bass reflex Transducers MF 4 x 6 5 weather resistant bass reflex HF 2 x 3 diaphragm compression driver DOSC waveguide Nominal impedance LF 2x8Q MF 8Q 160 LF 450 W MF 320 W 160 W IN 1 x 8 point LINK 8 point PA COM Captive 4 point rigging system components Inter enclosure angles 0 25 1 2 3 4 5 7 5 or 10 338 mm 52 7 in 400 mm 15 8 in Weight net 56 123 2 Ib Cabinet first grade Baltic birch plywood RMS power handling Finish Dark Grey brown proprietary color Pure white RAL 9010 Front Steel grill with polyester anti corrosion coating Airnet acoustically neutral fabric Protection Rating IP45 Physical data Rigging component High grade steel with
13. working load By default a stress warning will appear when the mechanical safety goes beyond the recommended safety level Safety of ground stacked arrays in SOUNDVISION For ground stacked arrays a distinct stability warning is implemented in SOUNDVISION It indicates a tipping hazard when the array is not secured to the ground stage or platform It is user responsibility to secure the array and to ignore this warning Consideration must be given to unusual conditions SOUNDVISION calculations are based on usual environmental conditions A higher safety factor is recommended with factors such as extreme high or low temperatures strong wind prolonged exposition to salt water etc Always consult a rigging specialist to adopt safety practices adapted to such a situation K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 3 RIGGING SYSTEM DESCRIPTION K2 enclosures be ground stacked and flown independently K2 BUMP or in combination with system elements KI KI SB or KI BUMP The K2 BUMP is designed to be directly compatible with 5 The K2 enclosure rigging system requires the K2 LINK interface to be compatible with the rigging system 3 1 Elements for enclosure rigging On both sides the K2 enclosure integrates two arms to connect to another element of the rigging system such as an enclosure or to a flying frame e At the front a rotating arm provides a fixed point around which the enclosure can freely rotat
14. ICKUP POINTS GUIDELINES 41 APPENDIX INSTALLING A LASER INCLINOMETER 45 APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS 46 br s pa auc en et ee 46 A c e tabula asco mane 47 X925 BUMP ma T T HA 48 K2 BUTTPSEERGEIE ena vede eigenes ume de acre teat dts des Leve all aul Du 48 K BAR EE 49 Mp ec eta statins E TE AAE 49 K2 RACKMOUN 50 PS 5 1 RIGGING SYSTEM The system approach developed by L ACOUSTICS consists in providing packaged solutions for loudspeaker systems in order to guarantee the highest and most predictable level of performance at any step modeling installation and operation An L ACOUSTICS loudspeaker system is the set of components available to form any loudspeaker system based on one of the full range loudspeaker enclosures afforded by L ACOUSTICS It includes enclosures rigging accessories loudspeaker cables amplified controllers and software applications The main components involved in the rigging process of a K2 system are the following l Loudspeaker enclosure K2 Full range enclosure deployable in a variable curvature line source 5
15. N 1 0 8 Lock the inter enclosure angles of the block The lower K2 enclosures swing and the latches automatically lock The array swings WWW L AGUOUSTIGS CUOM 2 8 52 9 Attach the lower K2 enclosures rear rigging arm to the back of the array Turn the wheels inside the dolly Pull back the bottom enclosures while lowering the Slide the arm upward and secure it with the pin using the array until the array and the top enclosure of the block are in contact Position the pin at the entrance of the chosen angle hole and slide the rigging arm until the pin goes in K2 RM EN D 5 WWW L ACOUSTICS COM 29 52 K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 10 Raise the array to lock the inter enclosure Remove the K2 CHARIOT angle The latches automatically lock Hold the dolly with one hand K2 RM EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTICS GOM 30 52 PROCEDURE G Attaching a block of four K2 under a KI system element o Preset inter enclosure angles Attach the front rigging arm on both sides Preset the K2 inter enclosure angles before performing this procedure Refer to PROCEDURE B B rigging hole K2 block to the front of Lower the flown array and secure the assembly with the LINK pin If you cannot insert the pin move the flown array back and forth with enclosure handle K2 RM EN 0 5 WWW L AGOUSTICS GOM 31 52 K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 2 L
16. e until its connection at the rear Atthe rear a sliding arm allows the inter element angle setting and the inter element rear connection The angles between adjacent enclosures are secured by an automatic system that is activated in advance and locks itself during the stacking and lifting procedures Front rigging arm Rear rigging arm Available inter enclosure angles The locking system is activated by pushing this button The automatic locking system takes its position when adjacent enclosures are separated K2 RM EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTICS GOM 52 3 2 Elements for storage and transportation The K2 CHARIOT is designed for the transportation and storage of blocks of four K2 enclosures During transportation the blocks must have an inter enclosure angle of 10 to avoid any separation of the enclosures This angle must be set using the enclosure rear rigging arm pin The automatic locking system must remain unloaded The K2 CHARIOT rear rigging arm must be at its 15 site angle position 0 lin m Locking system 9 unloaded 10 inter enclosure angle Rigging arm in 15 site angle position TIPPING HAZARD If the enclosures are not pinned at 10 they can separate at the back causing the stack to tip over K2 RM EN 0 5 WWW L ACOUSTICS GOM 9 52 2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 3 3 Elements for flying The K2 BUMP is designed for
17. engineers for the largest stadium tours and outdoor festivals Its sonic performance its fully integrated system package and its rider friendliness are considered as the industry benchmarks With K2 L ACOUSTICS offers performance in a rescaled package The K2 system flexibility makes it suited to both permanent installation and touring applications from theatre to stadium productions The main system components are as follows e K2 full range element with adjustable horizontal directivity operating from 35 Hz to 20 kHz e KI SB low frequency element reinforcing LF contour down to 30 Hz or LF throw down to 35 Hz e _ SB28 low frequency element extending the operating bandwidth down to 25 Hz e LA4X LA8 amplified controllers or LA RAK touring rack fitted with three 8 The 3 way quad amplified design the transducers resources are among the characteristics giving K2 an exceptional ability to perform in many applications and with a record breaking performance weight ratio Any on site deployment can be easily and quickly achieved thanks to an extremely ergonomic fast and captive rigging system A K2 line source utilizes the unrivalled characteristics of Wavefront Sculpture Technology Inter element angles can be set with laser like accuracy up to a generous 10 allowing the optimization of the vertical coverage with SPL smoothly spread across the audience Horizontally the K2 coverage pattern can be adjusted to sector and match any a
18. essary on the K2 BUMP the K2 RACKMOUNT rails 3 Secure the rails on the K2 BUMP Use the wrench with a 13 mm hex socket and the electric screwdriver Set the torque to 5 N m Before securing the side rails make sure the frame pins are on the outside front of the array pins on the outside front of the array K2 RM EN 0 5 WWW L ACOUSTICS CUM 37 52 K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 4 Install as many K2 BAR as necessary When installing a single K2 BAR at the center of the frame make sure the pins are inserted between the central bar of the frame and the closest rail K2 RM EN 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTICS GOM 38 52 5 Attach the LA RAK on the K2 BUMP Remove the LA RAK coupling bars Turn the bars to release the spring loaded safety and slide them out the array Secure the LA RAK with the coupling bars Insert the spring loaded safety in the LA RAK rails give a quarter turn and slide the bar until the safety locks into place front of the array M front of the array rear extension Insert the coupling bars e from the back for a negative angle rear extension from the front for a positive angle front extension Always insert so the metallic safety is pointed upward depending on the tilt angle A K2 RM EN D 5 1 39 52 ACOUSTICS cCOM K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 6 Ifyou are stacking 2
19. im height P Adjust site and azimuth angles K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 Final check A After the setup always verify no yellow labels are visible on the front and on both sides of the array When using two K2 BAR do not implement a bridle between the bars Always use at least two motors Refer to APPENDIX A PICKUP POINTS GUIDELINES Before setup choose a flying option Refer to SOUNDVISION modeling and to 3 3 Elements for flying p 2 K2 enclosures under 5 gt gt vovvvvwoovov ovy gt A KI SB array setup Refer to your SOUNDVISION model to define which flying frame to use If you are using the Refer to the KI rigging manual to set up the 5 part of the array Or if you are using the K2 BUMP Place an open a K2 BUMPFLIGHT under the motor If necessary attach one or two K2 BAR to the K2 BUMP Refer to PROCEDURE D If necessary stack or two LA RAK on the K2 BUMP Refer to PROCEDURE I Refer to APPENDIX A when stacking only one LA RAK Attach the shackles Refer to SOUNDVISION for the number and position of the shackles Lift the assembly so you can position a block of 5 under it Attach the KI SB block to the K2 BUMP Refer to PROCEDURE H Repeat the last two steps until the 5 array is complete K2 array setup Prepare all the blocks of 4 K2 necessary to build the array If a block is not built a
20. ing arm on both sides o Preset inter enclosure angles Preset the K2 inter enclosure angles before performing this procedure Refer to PROCEDURE B Rotate the arm and secure it with the K2 BUMP pin K2 block to the front of the frame Lower the K2 BUMP and secure the connection with the K2 pin If you cannot insert the pin move the frame back and fortt m S S 3 Lower the rear of the K2 BUMP 4 Attach the rear rigging arm to the frame Slide the arm to its 5 position Secure the arm with the frame pin with the enclosure pin Do not lower until contact Leave a gap allowing to slide the K2 arm to its 5 position K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 5 Raise the array to lock the enclosures 6 Remove the K2 CHARIOT Hold the dolly with one hand K2 RM EN 1 0 wWWW L AGOUSTICS GOM 26 52 PROCEDURE F Attaching a block of four K2 under K2 7 Attach the front rigging arm on both sides Preset inter enclosure angles Rotate the arm to align its hole with the 2 rigging hole Preset the K2 inter enclosure angles K before performing this procedure Refer to PROCEDURE B K2 block to the front of the K2 flown array Lower the flown array and secure the assembly with the LINK pin If you cannot insert the pin move the flown array back and forth with enclosure handle K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 Raise the array K2 RM E
21. lready refer to PROCEDURE A Preset the inter enclosures angles Refer to PROCEDURE B KI SB and K2 arrays connection Lift the KI SB array so you can position a block of four K2 under it Using two K2 LINK interfaces attach the block of K2 under the KI SB array Refer to PROCEDURE G Verify that the rear rigging arms are secured by pins and that no yellow label is visible on the front Lift the array so you can position a block of four K2 under it Verify that no yellow label is visible on both sides of the array Attach the block of four K2 to the bottom enclosure of the array Refer to PROCEDURE F Verify that the rear rigging arms are secured by pins and that no yellow label is visible on the front Repeat the last two steps until the array is complete Raise the array to its final trim height Adjust site and azimuth angles 5 SUBSET PROCEDURES PROCEDURE A Preparing a block of 4 K2 Attach a K2 enclosure on K2 CHARIOT Fully rotate the rear rigging arms of the K2 CHARIOT esr Lift the rear of the enclosure and rotate the dolly rear rigging arm in its upward position K2 RM EN 0 5 WWwW L ACOUSTICS COM 17 52 K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 2 Attach the other K2 enclosures on top of each other until the block of four is complete While holding the handle rotate the front rigging arm and secure it with both LINK pins VW Mo Position a K2 enclosure on the fi
22. n protection circuit Up to 253 LA8 LA4X 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 K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 CONTENTS i RIGGING SYSTEM 5 5 1 2 Rigging elemieritsa se sc sence as chan sc e a cu dc plora 5 1 3 cs E TED 5 2AGCOSSOLIGS M DU CMM D Mm MA QUUM 5 2 MECHANICAL SAFETY 7 2 1 Mechanical i o ee 7 2 2 7 3 RIGGING SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 8 3 1 Elements Tor enclosure Toog co A M EEUU ein 8 3 2 Elements for storage trans pOr tation E E 9
23. ng two K2 BAR do not implement a bridle between the bars Before setup choose a flying option Refer to SOUNDVISION modeling and to 3 3 Elements for flying p 2 K2 enclosures under Prepare all the blocks of 4 K2 necessary to build the array If a block is not already built refer to PROCEDURE A Preset the inter enclosures angles Refer to PROCEDURE Place an open a K2 BUMPFLIGHT under the motor If necessary attach one or two K2 BAR to the K2 BUMP Refer to PROCEDURE D If necessary stack or two LA RAK on the K2 BUMP Refer to PROCEDURE I Refer to APPENDIX A when stacking only one LA RAK Attach the shackles Refer to SOUNDVISION for the number and position of the shackles Lift the assembly so you can position a block of four K2 under it Attach the block of four K2 to the K2 BUMP Refer to PROCEDURE E gt OVVVO VOO VOV VOV OV Verify that the rear rigging arms are secured by pins and that no yellow label is visible on the front Lift the assembly so you can position a block of four K2 under it Verify that no yellow label is visible on both sides of the array Attach the block of four K2 enclosures to the bottom of the array Refer to PROCEDURE F Verify that the rigging arms at the back are secured by pins and that no yellow label is visible on the front Repeat the last two steps until the array is complete Raise the array to its final tr
24. ock the inter enclosure angles Raise the array lt The latches 5 automatically Sf lock 4 The inter enclosure angles appear The array swings K2 1 0 WWW L ACOUSTICS 32 52 3 Attach the K2 LINK interfaces to the 5 Pull back the bottom enclosures while lowering the array until only the front wheel touches the ground On both sides attach a K2 LINK at the back of the KI SB enclosure K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 4 Attach the K2 LINK to the K2 enclosure Lower the array Push the K2 LINK to guide it into the K2 rigging a K2 1 0 WWwW L ACOUSTICS COM 34 52 5 Remove the K2 CHARIOT Raise the array Hold the dolly with one hand K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 PROCEDURE H Attaching or 5 under K2 BUMP Slide out KI SB front rigging arm and pin it at 0 on both sides 2 Attach the K2 BUMP to the elements block Remove the K2 BUMP rear and front pins on both sides Lower the K2 BUMP so it rest on the topmost enclosure Rotate the rear rigging arm and pin it on the frame K2 RM EN 1 0 WWW L AGCOUSTICS GOM 36 52 PROCEDURE I Stacking LA RAK on K2 BUMP Tools Electric screwdriver with torque selector 6 mm hex bit Wrench with 3 mm hex socket Remove the nuts and bolts from 2 Position and secure as many rails as nec
25. res within the same array always model the system in SOUNDVISION before installation and check the Mechanical Data section for any stress warning or stability warning 2 2 Assessing mechanical safety In order to assess the actual safety of any array configuration before implementation refer to the following warnings 4 Rated working load limit WLL is not enough The rated WLL is an indication of the element resistance to tensile stress For complex mechanical systems such as loudspeaker arrays WLLs cannot be used per se to determine the maximum number of enclosures within an array or to assess the safety of a specific array configuration Mechanical modeling with SOUNDVISION The working load applied to each linking point along with the corresponding safety factor will depend on numerous variables linked to the composition of the array type and number of enclosures splay angles and the implementation of the flying or stacking structure number and location of flying points site angle This cannot be determined without the complex mechanical modeling and calculation offered by SOUNDVISION Assessing the safety with SOUNDVISION The overall safety factor of a specific mechanical configuration always corresponds to the lowest safety factor among all the linking points Always model the system configuration with the SOUNDVISION software and check the Mechanical Data section to identify the weakest link and its corresponding
26. rst one Slide the rear rigging arm and secure it with both pins in the LINK and 10 holes Keep holding the enclosure in position with the handles until the front rigging arm is secured 3 Make sure the automatic locking system button is unloaded If the button has been pressed pull to disengage the latch _ ar KZ 1 0 WWW L AGUOLUSTIGS CUOUM 1 PROCEDURE B Preset the inter enclosure angles On both sides Remove the pin from its current angle hole Position the pin at the chosen angle hole and slide the rigging arm until the pin goes in K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 PROCEDURE C Stacking K2 on K2 BUMP Prepare the K2 block top enclosure and turn it upside down on the K2 BUMP Define the K2 line site angle with the rear rigging arm Select a value between 0 25 and 7 5 and substract 3 to Take out and lock the rear and front rigging arms obtain the final site angle Remove the lower rear and front pins 2 Secure the K2 enclosure on the K2 BUMP Secure the front and rear rigging arm to the K2 BUMP The rigging arms should rest of the K2 BUMP spacers Slide the front rigging arm up and down to align the holes Secure the front rigging arm to the K2 enclosure Raise the enclosure to align the holes Push the locking system button to unblock the lock 3 Prepare the K2 block top enclosure Adjust the inter enclosure angle with
27. s designed to stack one or two LA RAK on top of a flown array It is composed of four rails and a stabilizer The rails are screwed on the K2 BUMP Their number and position depend on the number of racks The K2 RACKMOUNT must be used along with either one or two K2 BAR LA RAK 2 rails 2 K2 BAR 2 LA RAK 4 rails K2 BAR 12 52 WWW L AGCOUSTICS cCOM K2 RM EN 1 0 When two racks are mounted side by side the stabilizer is used to prevent the assembly from tipping or toppling over The stabilizer traps one of the chains used to lift the assembly 0 site angle 30 positive site angle nm Refer to APPENDIX A PICKUP POINTS GUIDELINES for more information K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 4 SYSTEM SETUP 4 1 Ground stacking Final check i After the setup always verify no yellow labels are visible on the front and on both sides of the array K2 enclosures Stack as many 5 enclosures as necessary Refer to the KI rigging manual to set up the KI SB part of the array Position and attach a K2 BUMP on the KI SB stack Refer to PROCEDURE Position and attach an upside down K2 on the K2 BUMP and add as many K2 enclosures on top of the first one Refer to PROCEDURE C 4 2 A Flying Final check After the setup always verify no yellow labels are visible on the front and on both sides of the array At least one motor for each K2 BAR When usi
28. t Beaufort scale lower down and or secure the loudspeaker array SYMBOLS The following symbols are used in this document DANGER A 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 o This symbol notifies the user about instructions that must be strictly followed to ensure proper installation or operation of the product EQUIPMENT Q This symbol indicates the equipment tools and spare parts required to perform a procedure INFORMATION This symbol notifies the user about complementary information or optional instructions WELCOME TO L ACOUSTICS Thank you for choosing the L ACOUSTICS K2 WST system This document contains essential information on rigging the system properly and safely Carefully read this document in order to become familiar with these procedures 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 the latest document and software updates www l acoustics com K2 WST SYSTEM The L ACOUSTICS KI system has achieved international recognition and is today the prime choice of
29. the rear rigging arm Remove the lower front and rear pins eO e _ 9 E p 9 K2 RM EN 0 5 WWW L ACOUSTICS GOM 21 52 K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 4 Turn the K2 enclosure upside down lower it and secure it on the other K2 Secure the front and rear rigging arm to the lower K2 enclosure Secure the front and rear rigging arm to the K2 BUMP Secure the front rigging arm to the top enclosure Slide the front rigging arm up and down to align the holes Raise the top enclosure to align the holes Push the locking system button to unblock the lock 5 Repeat steps 3 to 5 until the line is complete K2 RM EN 1 0 WWW L AGCOUSTICS GOM 22 52 PROCEDURE D Attaching K2 BAR on K2 BUMP Refer to your SOUNDVISION model to identify the extension and position of the bar Position A Position B REAR EXTENSION fe FRONT FRONT EXTENSION K2 RM EN 0 5 WWW L AGCOUSTICS GOM 23 52 K2 WST ENCLOSURE VERSION 1 0 2 Remove the pins and lift the K2 BAR using the 3 Turn the K2 BUMP FLIGHT 90 lower the K2 BAR motor and pin it according to the chosen flying option position A or B in front or rear extension K2 1 0 WWW L ACDLUSTICS 24 52 PROCEDURE Attaching a block of four K2 under K2 BUMP Lower the K2 BUMP to allow for front connection 2 Attach the front rigg
30. udience or specific room geometries Four different settings are possible two symmetric 70 or 110 and two asymmetric 90 as 35 55 55 35 Thanks to its full range capability the K2 enclosure be deployed as a standalone line source For applications demanding extreme LF impact contour mode or maximized LF projection throw mode K2 can be arrayed with its dedicated and flyable 5 LF extension The K2 system can also address applications with demanding infrasonic reproduction when combined to the SB28 subwoofer Before installation any system configurations can be acoustically and mechanically modeled with SOUNDVISION 3D simulation software For touring applications K2 can be associated to the LA RAK a universal distribution platform for power audio signals and network which facilitates cross rental between rental companies LA RAK houses three LA8 amplified controllers and can be flown onto a K2 array Other applications can feature LA8 amplified controllers For high end installation projects K2 can also be driven by the LA4X amplified controller The scheme authorizes fully discrete DSP treatment per section and maximum power headroom for the best possible sonic performance Thanks to dedicated factory presets the LA8 LA4X amplified controller constitutes an extremely advanced and precise drive system for the enclosures All L ACOUSTICS amplified controllers feature the L DRIVE a thermal and over excursio
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