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SL KSLi8/KSLi12
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General information
KSLi8/KSLi12 Manual - perliminary -
Version: 1.1 en, 01/2020, Dnnnn.EN .01
Copyright © 2020 by d&b audiotechnik GmbH & Co. KG; all
rights reserved.
Keep this document with the product or in a safe place
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d&b audiotechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Eugen-Adolff-Str. 134, D-71522 Backnang, Germany
T [phone], F [phone]
[email protected], www.dbaudio.com

1 Safety precautions.............................................................. 4
1.1 Information regarding the use of loudspeakers........................ 4
2 KSLi8/KSLi12 loudspeaker.............................................. 5
2.1 Intended use................................................................................ 5
2.2 Connections................................................................................ 6
2.3 Operation.................................................................................... 7
2.3.1 Controller settings.................................................................... 8
2.4 Dispersion characteristics........................................................... 9
2.5 Technical specifications............................................................ 10
3 Manufacturer's declarations......................................... 12
3.1 EU conformity of loudspeakers (CE symbol).......................... 12
3.1.1 WEEE Declaration (Disposal).............................................. 12
Contents
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1.1 Information regarding the use of loudspeakers
Potential risk of personal injury
Never stand in the immediate vicinity of loudspeakers driven at a
high level. Professional loudspeaker systems are capable of
causing a sound pressure level detrimental to human health.
Seemingly non-critical sound levels (from approx. 95 dB SPL) can
cause hearing damage if people are exposed to it over a long
period.
In order to prevent accidents when deploying loudspeakers on the
ground or when flown, please take note of the following:
▪ When setting up the loudspeakers or loudspeaker stands, make
sure they are standing on a firm surface. If you place several
systems on top of one another, use straps to secure them
against movement.
▪ Only use accessories which have been tested and approved by
d&b for assembly and mobile deployment. Pay attention to the
correct application and maximum load capacity of the
accessories as detailed in our specific "Mounting instructions" or
in our "Flying system and Rigging manuals".
▪ Ensure that all additional hardware, fixings and fasteners used
for installation or mobile deployment are of an appropriate size
and load safety factor. Pay attention to the manufacturers'
instructions and to the relevant safety guidelines.
▪ Regularly check the loudspeaker housings and accessories for
visible signs of wear and tear, and replace them when
necessary.
▪ Regularly check all load bearing bolts in the mounting devices.
Potential risk of material damage
Loudspeakers produce a static magnetic field even if they are not
connected or are not in use. Therefore make sure when erecting
and transporting loudspeakers that they are nowhere near
equipment and objects which may be impaired or damaged by an
external magnetic field. Generally speaking, a distance of 0.5 m
(1.5 ft) from magnetic data carriers (floppy disks, audio and video
tapes, bank cards, etc.) is sufficient; a distance of more than 1 m
(3 ft) may be necessary with computer and video monitors.
1 Safety precautions
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2.1 Intended use
NOTICE!
Only operate d&b SL-Series loudspeakers with the specified and
correctly configured d&b amplifiers, otherwise there is a risk of
damaging the loudspeaker components and the directional
characteristics of the system cannot be achieved.
Applicable d&b amplifiers: 40D
Product description
The KSLi8 is a installation specific line array loudspeaker for
medium to large-scale sound reinforcement applications.
When the KSLi Flying frame is used, up to 24 KSLi8 cabinets can
be flown in vertical columns producing a 80° constant directivity
dispersion pattern in the horizontal plane. The KSLi-SUB Mounting
adapter allows the setup of mixed arrays with KSLi-SUB cabinets at
the top of the array.
The KSLi12 line array loudspeaker is acoustically and
mechanically compatible with the KSLi8 and provides a 120°
horizontal dispersion.
The cabinets are 3-way designs, both housing 2 x 10" neodymium
forward LF drivers, 2 x 8" neodymium side firing LF drivers, one
horn-loaded 8" MF driver and 2 x 1.4" exit HF compression drivers
with 3" coils mounted to a dedicated wave shaping device. The
cylindrical wave segments of each cabinet couple without gaps
and sum up coherently. Splay angles between adjacent cabinets
can be set in the range from 0° to 10° in 1° increments.
The cabinets are driven by two channels of the applicable d&b
amplifier which provides dedicated processing functions for the
front LF and passively crossed-over side LF and MF/HF sections.
All components are arranged symmetrically around the center axis
of the cabinet to produce a perfectly symmetrical dispersion
pattern. This setup allows for a very smooth crossover design with
a well defined overlap of adjacent frequency bands resulting in a
very consistent and accurate horizontal dispersion.
Due to the arrangement of the forward and sideward LF drivers in
combination with their processing functions, the directivity is
maintained across the entire frequency range.
The frequency response extends from 54 Hz to above 18 kHz.
The cabinet enclosures are constructed from marine plywood and
have an impact and weather protected PCP (Polyurea Cabinet
Protection) finish. The front and side panels of the cabinets
incorporate a rigid metal grill backed by an acoustically
transparent and water repellent fabric.
Each side panel incorporates a slot while on the rear two slots are
provided to accept dedicated lifting pins (T-handles). During setup,
these pins serve as a temporary lifting aid and can be inserted and
locked when needed.
2 KSLi8/KSLi12 loudspeaker
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Rigging components and arrays
Cabinets are mechanically connected using the rigging strands on
both sides of the cabinet front and a central strand at the rear of
the cabinet. All necessary rigging components are mounted on the
cabinet and fold out or slide out when needed.
A detailed description of the rigging components is given in the
respective rigging manuals.
2.2 Connections
The cabinets are fitted with NLT4 F/M connectors. All four pins of
both connectors are wired in parallel using the following pin
assignment:
▪ Pins 1+/1– feeding the forward LF drivers.
▪ Pins 2+/2– are connected to the passive crossover networks
feeding the side firing LF drivers and the MF/HF driver sections.
Phoenix option
NOTICE!
Risk of damage to the system components!
Different pin assignment on the loudspeaker and amplifier.
Þ Please refer to the corresponding amplifier manual.
Cabinets with Phoenix option are fitted with a 4-pole Phoenix
connector socket (Type: DFK PC 4/4 GF) using the following pin
assignment:
▪ Pins 1+/2– feeding the forward LF drivers.
▪ Pins 3+/4– are connected to the passive crossover networks
feeding the side firing LF drivers and the MF/HF driver sections.
A corresponding Phoenix plug (Type: SPC 5/4) is enclosed with
the cabinet.
Phoenix specifications and recommendations
The cabinet comes with a Phoenix plug (Type: SPC 5/4 Push-in
spring connector) which is already connected to the corresponding
Phoenix socket of the cabinet.
The plug allows for direct wire connection without any tools
depending on the cross section and conductor structure.
Technical specifications
Conductor cross section
Flexible, ferrule without plastic sleeve up to 6 mm2 (AWG 9)
Flexible, ferrule with plastic sleeve up to 4 mm2 (AWG 11)
Ferrule length (min/max) 10/15 mm
Release tool Flat-tip screwdriver 0.6 x 3.5 x 100 mm
Recommended connecting cable
d&b K3116.100 MC2 SWR 2 x 2.5 mm2 (AWG 13)
Ferrule without plastic sleeve (enclosed with the cabinet)
d&b LoadMatch
With the d&b four channel amplifier platform, the LoadMatch
function enables the amplifier to electrically compensate for the
properties of the loudspeaker cable used without the need for an
additional sense wire. For applicable loudspeakers, LoadMatch is
therefore independent of the connector type used.
Connector wiring
Following the driver arrangement within the cabinet.
NLT4 F/M
Phoenix option
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2.3 Operation
Amplifier output mode(s): 2-Way Active
Application Setup Cabinets per
pair of amplifier
channels
KSLi8 KSL8 Line
KSL8 Arc
KSL8 AP
2
2
1
KSLi12 KSL12 Line
KSL12 Arc
KSL12 AP
2
2
1
Line and Arc setups
The selection of "Line" or "Arc" depends on the curvature of the
array. Both setups may be used within one array.
The "Line" setup is used for long throw array sections with three or
more consecutive splay settings of 0°, 1° or 2°. Compared to the
"Arc" setup, the "Line" setup considers the different cabinet
interaction effects between straight and curved section of an array.
The Arc setup is intended for line array loudspeakers when used in
curved array sections.
AP setup
In connection with d&b ArrayProcessing (AP), the AP setup
contains the AP data that are generated in the ArrayCalc
simulation software and transferred to the applicable amplifiers via
the d&b Remote network using R1.
As soon as the data have been sent to the amplifiers, the AP setup
will be automatically activated.
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2.3.1 Controller settings
For acoustic adjustment the functions CUT, CPL and HFC can be
selected.
CUT mode
Set to CUT, the low frequency level of the cabinets is reduced. The
KSLi8/KSLi12 array is now configured for use with the actively
driven d&b KSLi-SUB or KSLi-GSUB cabinets.
CPL function
The CPL (Coupling) function compensates for coupling effects
between the cabinets by reducing the low and low-mid frequency
level.
The SL-Series setups provide a two-stage filter (Low/Mid), which
allows the independent shaping of the low and low-mid responses.
The characteristcs of the CPL function are shown in the diagram
opposite. The standard setting (0) maintains the default array
response. CPL values can be set in the range from +5 to –5 (Low)
and from 0 to –8 (Mid) in increments of 0.5.
Note: Please note that all cabinets within the array should be
operated with the same CPL setting.
When processed conventionally (Line/Arc), the larger the
array the more attenuation by CPL will be required to achieve
a neutral response.
When operated with ArrayProcessing (AP), an array will
automatically be provided with the system target response, as
shown in the graphic opposite. All coupling effects caused by
the array length and shape are considered in the AP data. The
CPL function may still be used for additional corrections, for
example of room properties or coupling effects between main
hangs and outfills.
HFC function (Line/Arc setups only)
Selecting the HFC (High Frequency Compensation) function
compensates for the loss of high frequency energy due to air
absorption when loudspeakers are used to cover far field listening
positions.
The HFC function has two settings (HFC1 and HFC2) for different
distances the cabinets need to cover. The settings should be used
selectively; HFC1 compensates for 40 m (131 ft) and HFC2 for
80 m (262.5 ft) of additional distance from a reference position.
The compensation is adjusted for a typical relative humidity of
50 % at 22 °C. With lower humidity the absorption by air
increases, therefore the distances where the respective HFC setting
provides a correct equalization are shorter than indicated above.
Using the HFC function provides the correct sound balance
between close and remote audience areas, whilst all amplifiers
driving the array can be fed with the same signal.
Frequency response correction of the CPL function
for low and low-mid fequency level*
*schematic diagram
Frequency response correction of the HFC function*
*schematic diagram
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2.4 Dispersion characteristics
The graphs below show the horizontal dispersion angle over
frequency plotted using lines of equal sound pressure (isobars) at
–6 dB and –12 dB. The nominal horizontal dispersion of 80°/
120° is maintained above 150 Hz merging into a cardioid
dispersion down to the lowest frequency.
KSLi12 isobar diagram horizontal
KSLi8 isobar diagram horizontal
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2.5 Technical specifications
System data
Frequency response (–5 dB standard) 54 Hz - 18 kHz
Frequency response (–5 dB CUT mode) 75 Hz - 18 kHz
Max. sound pressure (1 m, free field)
KSLi8 145 dB
KSLi12 144 dB
(SPLmax: Broadband signal IEC 60268)
Loudspeaker data
Nominal impedance front LF 8 ohms
Nominal impedance side LF/MF/HF 8 ohms
Power handling capacity front LF (RMS/peak 10 ms)
450/1800 W
Power handling capacity side LF/MF/HF (RMS/peak 10 ms)
250/1000 W
Nominal dispersion angle (horizontal) KSLi8/KSLi12 80°/120°
Splay angle setting 0 ... 10° (1° increment)
Components 2 x 10" front LF driver / 2 x 8" side LF driver
1 x 8" MF driver
2 x 1.4" exit compression driver with 3" coil
Passive crossover network
Connections NLT4 F/M
Pin assignment 1+: Front LF+/1–: Front LF–
2+: Side LF/MF/HF+/2–: Side LF/MF/HF–
Phoenix option Phoenix socket (Type: DFK PC 4/4 GF)
Phoenix plug (Type: SPC 5/4)
Weight 57 kg (126 lb)
KSLi8: Frequency response*, Standard and CUT modes
*single cabinet within array
KSLi12: Frequency response*, Standard and CUT modes
*single cabinet within array
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KSLi8/KSLi12 cabinet dimensions in mm [inch]
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3.1 EU conformity of loudspeakers (CE symbol)
This declaration applies to:
d&b KSLi8 loudspeaker, Z0790
d&b KSLi12 loudspeaker, Z0791
manufactured by d&b audiotechnik GmbH & Co. KG.
All production versions of these types are included, provided they
correspond to the original technical version and have not been
subject to any later design or electromechanical modifications.
We herewith declare that said products are in conformity with the
provisions of the respective EC directives including all applicable
amendments.
A detailed declaration is available on request and can be ordered
from d&b or downloaded from the d&b website at
www.dbaudio.com.
3.1.1 WEEE Declaration (Disposal)
Electrical and electronic equipment must be disposed of separately
from normal waste at the end of its operational lifetime.
Please dispose of this product according to the respective national
regulations or contractual agreements. If there are any further
questions concerning the disposal of this product, please contact
d&b audiotechnik.
3 Manufacturer's declarations
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