K-array Azimut User manual

Complete audio solution
with plug and play capabilities
Bluetooth connectivity
Dedicated app via Wi-Fi
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Azimut
Minimalist design,
maximum connectivity

K-array declares that this device is in compliance with
applicable CE standards and regulations. Before putting
the device into operation, please observe the respective
country-specific regulations!
WEEE
Please dispose of this product at the end of its
operational lifetime by bringing it to your local collection
point or recycling center for such equipment.
This symbol alerts the user to the presence of
recommendations about the product’s use and
maintenance.
The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated, dangerous voltage within
the product enclosure that may be of magnitude to
constitute a risk of electrical shock.
SYMBOLS
This device complies with Restriction of Hazardous
Substances Directive.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these instructions - Keep these instructions
Heed all warnings
• Read these instructions.
• Keep this instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-
type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the
other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your
safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly
at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit
from the apparatus.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by
the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
• When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such
as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.
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Warning. Failure to follow these safety instructions could
result in fire, shock or other injury or damage to the device
or other property.

UNPACKING
Each K-array amplifier is built to the highest standard and
thoroughly inspected before leaving the factory. Upon arrival,
carefully inspect the shipping carton, then examine and test
your new amplifier. If you find any damage, immediately
notify the shipping company.Check that the following parts
are supplied with the product.
1x Kommander-KA02 amplifier
1x Rumble-KU44-2 subwoofer
2x Lyzard-KZ14 ultra miniaturized line-array element w/cable
1x K-Audioctrl remote control w/cable
1x Subwoofer cable
1x Power supply w/power cord
2x Line input connectors (Phoenix MC 1.5/3-G-3.81)
3x Self adhesive magnet strip
3x Double-sided bonding strip
Thank you for choosing a K-array product!
To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual
and safety instruction carefully before using the product.
After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future
reference.Should you have any questions about your
new device please contact K-array customare service at
[e-mail] or contact the official K-array
distributor in your country.
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Listen out loud with Spotify Connect
1 Connect your Azimut KA02 to your wifi network
2 Open up the Spotify app on your phone, tablet or laptop
using the same wifi network
3 Play a song and select Devices Available .
4 Select your Azimut KA02 and start listening.
Your new speaker has Spotify Connect built in.
You need a Spotify account to take advantage of Spotify
Connect.
Spotify Connect lets you control the music playing on your
device, using the Spotify app on your mobile, tablet or PC.
Listening is seamless. You can take calls, play games, even
switch your phone off – all without interrupting the music.
Learn more at spotify.com/connect
The Spotify software is subject to third party licenses found
here: www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses

1
4. Ethernet Port
1. Kommander-KA02
2. Lyzard-KZ14
3. Rumble-KU44-2
2
5. USB ports 11. G P I O
3
6. Optical input
4
7. Analog input
5
8. Balanced inputs
6
11
14. Remote control port
12
15. Output LEFT
15
18. Output Subwoofer
14
17. Subwoofer connector
13
16. Output RIGHT
16 17
18
19
19. Balanced connectors
109
12. Wi-Fi reset switch
13. Output connection
7
9. Power switch
8
10. DC inlet
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CONNECTING
Name and password for accessing the
Azimut Control web interface are collected
on a label underneath the Kommander-
KA02 amplifier.
D efa u l t I P: 19 2.168.10.1
Default password: 12345678
Azimut Discovery app
Download the Azimut Discovery App for
your device:
Connect the Azimut to your Wi-Fi access
point via a dedicated Ethernet cable.
Use the Azimut Discovery app to discover
and direct access the Azimut Control web
interface within your Wi-Fi network.
Bluetooth pairing
Keep pressed the Bluetooth switch on
the wired remote. When the blue LED
starts blinking you can pair your device
with the Azimut.
Please consider that when streaming
music via Bluetooth, the built-in Wi-Fi
temporary turns off.

Output RIGHT
Output Subwoofer
Output LEFT
Subwoofer
connector
Available optional: Lyzard KZ14
Up to 4 Lyzard KZ14 per channel
can be connected in parallel.
!
HARDWARE CONFIGURATION Azimut
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HARDWARE CONTROL
The Kommander-KA02 Azimut amplifier unit provides a General Purpose Input
connector designed to connect up to four external normally open (NO) switches to be
set as a further remote user customizable controls.
In order to bind the remote control to an Azimut operating functionality (actions) follow
these step:
• Connect the external NO switch to one of the four available terminals of the flying plug + ground (see picture below)
• Plug the flying plug to the Hardware Control inlet on theKommander-KA02 back panel
• Open the Azimut user interface, click on the Main Menu icon and select Advanced
• Scroll down the view and find theHardware Control section
• Find the control with the number corresponding to the hardware control inlet where you plugged the remote switch and
set the proper function among the following:
Action Parameter
mute/unmute n/a
set volume
number of decibels (dB)
min: -200
max: 24
play/pause n/a
• Enable the remote control
• Click on Save setup to make the settings effective.

Main menu
Toggle Bluetooth
Toggle Built-in player
Toggle Analog input
Toggle Optical input
AZIMUT CONTROL INTERFACE
Status LED
Power button
Volume UP
Volume DOWN
Bluetooth switch
REMOTE CONTROL
Standby Power On
Status
LED Pulse Blinking Solid White
Bluetooth
switch Keep pressed for 10 s
for pairing
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SYSTEM UPDATE VIA USB
Azimut firmware and DSP can be updated by connecting to the Kommander-KA02 Azimut amplifier unit a USB memory
stickformatted as follow:
1. Create a folder named “update” (case sensitive) in the root of the USB memory stick
2. Copy the firmware files marked as “update” into the update folder: files must follow the correct naming pattern, and both .package
and .package.sha256 files must be present into the folder:
|-update\
|-rootfs-update-1.0.1.0.package
|-rootfs-update-1.0.1.0.package.sha256
3. Connect to the Azimut Control interface, open the main menu and click on Advanced. Find the System Firmware section and
click on the install via USB button.
4. Do not reboot the system until the alert message appears.
During firmware update, please don’t modify any parameter of the device via the web interface.
The update files can be downloaded by the Azimut support webpage in www.k-array.com

ACOUSTICS
Power handling Subwoofer: 80W
Mid-high speakers: 15W each
Impedance Subwoofer: 2Ω
Mid-high speakers: 16Ω
Frequency range 45Hz – 19kHz (-10dB)
SPL 1W@1mt Subwoofer: 87dBSPL
Mid-high speakers: 82dBSPL
Maximum SPL
Subwoofer: 100dBSPL (continuous) - 106dBSPL (peak)
Mid-high speakers: 92dBSPL (continuous) - 98dBSPL
(peak)
COVERAGE
Horizontal Subwoofer: omni
Mid-high speakers: 140°
Vertical Subwoofer: omni
Mid-high speakers: 20°
CROSSOVER
Type Internal digital crossover
TRANSDUCERS
Low frequency 2 x 4” Ferrite Magnet with 1” voice coil
2 x 4” Passive Radiator
Mid-High frequency 4 x 0.5” Neodymium Magnet with 0.5” voice coil
AUDIO INPUT
Analog Balanced Left: 3-pin phoenix
Right: 3-pin phoenix
Analog Unbalanced 3.5mm Jack Stereo
Optic Fibre Optic Jack Connector
USB 4 x USB 2.0
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth Low Energy
POWER AUDIO
OUTPUT
Subwoofer 4-pin phoenix
Mid-high speakers Left: 2-pin phoenix
Right: 2-pin phoenix
REMOTE
Wired Remote
Control 2-pin phoenix
Hardware Control 5-pin phoenix (4 x GPIO ports)
Network 10-100 Mbps Ethernet (RJ45),
Wirelss LAN 802.11n
DSP PROCESSING
Sample Rate 96 kHz
Bit Depth 32 bit
AMPLIFIER
Type 4-channel Class-D audio amplier
Power 4 x 50W @ 4Ω - 10% THD
Azimut Cong
Subwoofer: 100 W @ 2Ω (Ch1-Ch2 PBTL cong)
Mid-high out left: 50 W @ 4Ω (Ch3 BTL cong)
Mid-high out right: 50 W @ 4Ω (Ch4 BTL cong)
PROTECTION
Type
Output Short Circuit Protection
DC Oset
Overtemperature
Undervoltage and Overvoltage
40V Load Dump
Open Ground and Power Tolerant
DC POWER
Operating range 24Vdc - 5A
Connector 2.5mm power jack
PHYSICAL
OVERVIEW
Dimensions
Mid-high: 2.2 x 10.0 x 1.2 cm (0.8”x 3.9”x 0.4”)
Subwoofer: 50.0 x 11.6 x 10.1 cm (19.7”x 4.6”x 4.0”)
Amplier: 14.4 x 4.6 x 14.4 cm (5.7”x 1.8”x 5.7”)
Remote: 2.2 x 10.0 x 1.2 cm (0.8”x 3.9”x 0.4”)
Weight
Mid-high: 0.065 kg (0,14 lbs)
Subwoofer: 5.2 kg (11.46 lbs)
Amplier: 0.5 kg (1.10 lbs)
Remote: 0.045 kg (0.10 lbs)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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