K-array Redline kl18ma User manual

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K-array is the new voice that sings

aloud, "outside the choir", and whose

performance is better than any other

products.

Born on-the-road, in the PA world, where

you get no discount, you have to give your

best as fast as you can, often with a

"compressed" budget, K-Array systems

have been designed to give precise

answers to precise needs.

Driven by new generation digital engines,

with power/dimension/weight ratios that

are ten times better than any other

professional products, K-arrays can

deliver the full spectrum of musical styles

with clarity, power, punch, intelligibility

and evenness across both volume levels

and the frequency spectrum. These

systems can be remotely controlled and

come with a sophisticated on-board

software, allowing the user to shape their

performance to taste and needs. Inside

K-array systems you will find something

that only we can offer: the best in

technology, proudly conceived, designed

and produced in Italy. If they were cars,

they would be Ferrari. Don't agree to pay

for a simple brand, claim performance,

and don't believe those who maintain that

these products are only for few people,

the only truth is that K-array systems are

unique, but affordable and within

everybody's reach!

HP Sound Equipment s.r.l.

KL18ma

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1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION !

•To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the amplifier from the AC mains before installing audio cable.

Reconnect the power cord only after making all signal connections.

•Connect the amplifier to a two-pole, three wire grounding mains receptacle. The receptacle must be connected to

a fuse or circuit breaker. Connection to any other type of receptacle poses a shock hazard and may violate local

electrical codes.

•Do not install the amplifier in wet or humid locations without using weather protection.

•Do not allow water or any foreign object to get inside the amplifier. Do not put objects containing liquid on, or near,

the unit.

•To reduce the risk of overheating the amplifier, avoid exposing it to direct sunlight. Do not install the unit near heat

emitting appliances, such as a room heater or stove.

•No naked flame sources such like lighted candles should be placed on the device.

•The amplifier 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.

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This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to

important operating and maintenance istructions in

the accompanying literature. Read the manual!

Separate collection of electrical and electronic

devices.

For information about the disposal of Waste Electrical

and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), please refer to

the website at

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This symbol alerts the

user to the presence of

recommendations about

p r o d u c t ' s u s e a n d

maintenance.

Warn i n g ! D a n g er o u s

voltages: risck of electric

schock.

This device complies with

Restriction of Hazardous

Substances Directive.

The item meets all the

essential "Health and

Safety" requirements of

the revelant European

Directives.

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2. INTRODUCTION

The

control quality system.

KL18ma features a 1600 watt 18" drive unit with neodymium magnet structure and suspension

engineered for maximum linear excursion. Its ultra-light reflex cabinet is fitted with two pocket

handles and one 35mm pole mounting point for easy installation with every satellite speaker on it.

Combinig the KL18ma with the middle-high speakers KR200, we obtain a high performance ultra-

slim powered two way system, called KR200S, designed for small to medium wavefront systems, in

both mobile and installed applications.

The KR200S includes two KR200 satellites and 2 KL18ma powered subwoofers.

The KR200S features a line array of 32x2" high efficiency neodymium magnet drivers enclosed in an

ultra-strong chassis, to ensure high resistance and durability in the hardest working conditions.

The KR200S thanks to true line array technologies and powerful DSP system, achieve outstanding

power and coherence throughout the intended coverage allowing a wide dynamic range and a

faithful reproduction of sound.

All the components are

3. VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS

KL18ma operates safely and without audio discontinuity if the AC voltage stays within either of two operating

windows: 95-125 (voltage selector on 115 V) or 195-250 V (voltage selector on 230 V), at 50 or 60 Hz.

115-230

Connecting a 115V system on a 230V AC Power causes heavy

damages to the device and serious risk for users .

CAUTION

The device is default set to be connected to 230 V AC Power. To use the device on a 115 V AC Power you need,

before connecting it, to move the voltage selector's cover, just loosening the two screws, and to choose the correct

use voltage by the red switch. Be sure that both voltage set on the selector and AC Power have the same value .

Always close the voltage selector's cover before connecting the device to AC Power. Change the label that points

out the correct voltage in use.

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PRESET

keep pressed

for preset lock

INPUT

PARALLEL

OUT

INPUT

(balanced)

GROUND

LIFT

ON LIMIT

LINK

(parallel)

POWER

ATTENTION!:

READ MANUAL FOR

CORRECT

PRESET SELECTION

1+ POSITIVE OUT

1- NEGATIVE OUT

2+ N.C.

2- N.C.

REMOTE

DSP

POWER

OUTPUT

ANALOG

POWER SUPPLY

INPUT

PAD

0.5 34

RS485

ADDRESS

MADE IN ITALY

WARNINGS:

To ensure correct operation,

allow at least

20 cm clearance from

back surface and correct

ventilation. To reduce risk of

electric shockdo not remove

cover. No operatoror serviceable

parts inside. Refer servicing to

qualified personnel. To reduce the

risk of fire or electric shock do

not expose this appliance to

rain or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN!

DO NOT EXPOSE

TO RAIN OR MOISTURE!

ATTENTION

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS ENLEVER!

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PRESET

PUSH

Balanced XLR

In \ Out parallel

RS485 connection

for remote control

(don't connect to

LAN port!)

Ground lift switch

Input pad level

Preset change button

Keep it pressed 10sec.

to store preset as default

I D n u m b e r f o r

remote control

S p e a k o n p o w e r

output.

To use with KR200

satellite or with

K L 1 8 p a s s i v e

subwoofer

PowerCon Input

PowerCon parallel Output

(max 14 A)

Preset loaded

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4. AMPLIFIER PANEL

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9 Kg

20 Kg

200 cm

100 cm

46.5 cm

58.5 cm

7 cm

KR200

KL18ma

Open and lock the KR200 satellite

before installing on the KL18ma.

Warning

Pay attention when closing the

KR200 satellite, do it slowly and

watch your hands!

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5. PHYSICAL

WEIGHT

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A powerful DSP 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, so that, in your

chain, no one module will have the same address. Two rotary encoders allow you to set the desired address number that will appear

on the top line of the display. Using the remote control software it is possible to mute each system, select a desired preset loaded on-

board or download a new preset pack.

For remote control operation please refer to REMOTE CONTROL AND SOFTWARE MANUAL in the next pages.

6. DSP CONTROL & REMOTE CONTROL

6.1 Cloner function & 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.

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7. REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE

1 . To connect the K-array modules to a PC, it is needed a RS485-USB adapter, we recommend the K-USB adapter (pic.1).

2 . Install the K array control software from installer in the CD-ROM

2.1 Start the Karray_manager_V2 from Windows - Start - Software - Karray_manager_V2

2.2 Click on NO when ask for demo mode start

2.3 Click on System - Settings to configure which COM port use, the COM port of K-USB, usually is the higher number.

If you don't find, you can check it on windows-control panel-system-hardware-COM Port

Connect the K-usb to a PC and install the drivers required included in the CD-ROM.

K-USB

USB to RS485 adapter

Operating systems:

Minimum requirements:

Recommended requirements:

Win98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista

CPU 300 MHz

RAM 128 Mb

RAM 512 Mb

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

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3 . ID setting

4 . Single module control

Click once on the ID module

that you want control.

P r e s e t s l o t s o n t h e

Module status panel

This frame describes the state of all the loudspeakers on the net.

The colour of the little rectangles into this frame represents the

status of the loudspeakers. Each loudspeaker has three rectangles.

Here there is the meaning of the rectangle's colour.

Two rectangles on top:

: the loudspeaker is not present on the net.

: one module inside that loudspeaker is

over-temperature.

: all modules inside that loudspeaker

have a good temperature.

: at least one module inside that

loudspeaker is in protection.

: all modules inside that loudspeaker

are working properly.

: 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 is in "mute" status.

Both rectangles grey

Temperature rectangle red

Temperature rectangle green

Protection/Fail rectangle red

Temperature rectangle green

Temperature rectangle black

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Pressing this button you can have a

refresh of the modules connected.

On this bars you can see all the

modules connected in your net.

FROM PC ID X 10

ID X 1

ADDRESS

PRESET IN USE

ID 39

cbClear

PRESET SELECTOR

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Preset names, you can change it

from the area on the right

Select the preset number, write

t h e n a m e , m a x i m u m 5

characters, press the Send

button

With this button, you can load presets from PC to the

module, you have to press, choose the slot that you

want use and select the .EQS file that you want to

load.

Module details

Mute Module

Store the active preset to default

when restart the module

Module status panel

5. Mute groups

On the Mute Groups window, you can manage the modules Mute as groups, up to 4 different.

5.1 Choose the modules from the list on the right

Press the right arrow of the group that you prefer, to add the modules

5.2 It is possible to assign names to the groups, just writing in the fields.

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6. Preset groups

On the Preset Groups window, you can manage the modules Presets as groups, up to 4 different.

6.1 Choose the modules from the list on the right

Press the right arrow of the group that you prefer, to add the modules

Select the number of the preset you want to choose, after press Change button

7. Text editor

It is available a text editor on the software, it can manages .RTF files.

6.2 It is possible to assign names to the groups, just writing in the fields.

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8. Master Mute control

It is possible to Mute all the modules connected just pressing Master Mute button.

To protect from accidental pressing of this button, you will need to Unlock by pressing the Unlock button below it.

9. Exit option

When you choose to exit from the software, will appear an alert window that alert you about Unmuting all the modules

connected, this is important because the Mute function is controlled only by software.

10. Save and Load

It is possible to save the speakers configuration for Mute and Preset Groups, just Save a .CONF file.

It is possible to use XLR adapters for connections, here below, the connection schematic.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

brown

white orange

green

white green

white blue

blue

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Acoustics

Power handling

Max power

Impedance

Operating frequency range

Frequency range

SPL 1W/1mt

Maximum SPL

Cross over

Type

Frequency

Transducers

Low frequency

High frequency (KR200)

Audio Input

Connectors

Wiring

Audio powered Output

Connector

Wiring

Remote control Input

Connectors

Power Input

Connectors

Amplifiers

Type

Subwoofer power

Satellite power output

Protections

AC power

Operating range

Max continuos and burst current

Physical

Measures

Weight

800(sub) + 500(sat) w1

1200(sub) + 1200(sat) w

8 (sub) + 8 (sat)

30Hz - 19 KHz +/- 3dB (preset relating)

35Hz - 19 KHz +/- 3dB (preset relating)

97 dB(sub) 101 dB(sat)

127dB continuos - 133 dB peak

DSP controlled preset relating

150 Hz minimum (preset relating)

1 x 18" Neodymium speakers with 3" voice coil

32 x 2" Neodymium speakers with 0,75" voice coil

male + female parallel 3 poles balanced XLR

= ground / = hot / = cold

Female Speakon

= CH1+ / = CH1- / = N.C. / = N.C.

1 x female 8 poles RJ45

2 x PowerCon IN/OUT (max out 14 A)

1 modules class D - DSP controlled

1000 Watt

Dynamic limiter, over current, over temp, short circuits

Standard 210 - 240 Vac 50Hz (standard)

Standard 6A(>10 sec) - 12A (<1 sec)

46.5 x 46.5 x 58.5 cm (KL18ma) 5.5 x 7 x 200 cm (KR200)

20 Kg (KL18ma) 9 Kg (KR200)

W W

Pin1 Pin2 Pin3

Pin1+ Pin1- Pin2+ Pin2-

Optional 100 - 120 Vac 60Hz (optional)

Optional 10A(>10 sec) - 20A (<1sec)

Notes for data

1. Power handling is measured following AES standard conditions: transducers driven continuously for two hours with a band-limited noise signal having 6 dB of crest factor.

2. Max power is the maximum RMS applicable power for a musical signal, the referement signal is the one proposed by EIAJ standard.

3. Recommended maximum operating frequency range. Response depends on loading conditions and room acoustics.

4. Free field measured with 1/3 octave frequency resolution at 2 mt.

5. Measured@4 mt then scaled@1 mt.

6. Measured with audio source @1 mt.

7. This is the frequency in which the transducers produce the same sound pressure level (measured@2 mt).

8. Amplifier wattage rating is based on the maximum unclipped burst sine wave RMS voltage that the amplifier will produce into the nominal load impedance .