LINEAR 5 2.0
5
2 Connecting Cords
Use a microphone cord equipped with XLR connectors or 6.3 mm (1/4") jack
plugs to send the signal from the audio source (monitor, line, or a similar
output) to the balanced A/B Inputs. If you wish to connect a microphone
directly without going into a mixer fi rst, plug it into the balanced Input A.
Use a balanced XLR/ 6.3 mm (1/4”) microphone cord to do this.
3 Operating the Speaker
• Ensure the LINEAR 5 active speaker’s Power button is set to off .
Caution! Always make sure the local mains voltage matches the voltage
specifi ed on the LINEAR 5 active speaker. You may destroy its electronic
components if you connect it to the wrong mains voltage.
• Turn the two Gain A and B knobs all the way down, rotating them counter-
clockwise as far as they will go.
• Ensure all connected line sources are switched on before powering up.
First, switch on the connected mixer and all signal sources connected to
it, for example, keyboards, amps, eff ects, and so forth. Now make sure
the LINEAR 5 active speaker‘s Mic/Line switch is set correctly (standard
= Line). Always switch the LINEAR 5 active speaker on last, that is, after
you switch on all connected devices, and always switch it off fi rst, that is,
before you switch off all connected devices.
• When you press the Power button, the fan will briefl y start up (system
check) and stop after about fi ve seconds. The fan is temperature-cont-
rolled. It kicks on only at very high volume levels and runs according to the
given temperature. The Status LED lights up red during the system check.
It will light up green if there is no error and the system is getting mains
power.
• Turn the Gain knobs to the 12 o’clock position (0 dB /center-notched). This
is the preferred setting if you are using a mixing console to address the
LINEAR 5 active speaker. If you connect a CD player or a keyboard directly,
twist the Gain knob clockwise. Depending on the input signal level, you
may want to turn it all the way to the far right to achieve maximum
volume.
4 Settings
• Adjusting Volume Levels with the Gain Knobs
Turn these knobs and press the Mic/Line button (Input A only) to adjust
the level of incoming line and microphone signals. If you hear distortion or
the signal sounds saturated, fi rst check the signal sources and, if possible,
reduce the output signal level there.
5 Alignment
Using the HK Audio DuoTilt™ 3/7 on the L5 112 FA/ L5 115 FA /
L5 112 XA
The HK Audio DuoTilt™ 3/7 aligns LINEAR 5 active speakers horizontally to
prevent or minimize troublesome ceiling refl ections. The front opening of
the HK Audio DuoTilt™ inclines the cabinet 3°, and the rear opening 7°.
Without DuoTilt™ (top) and with DuoTilt™.
Select the 7° option when setting LINEAR 5 active speakers on fully exten-
ded tripods or mounting poles. This angle gets the job done when you want
to address fewer listeners standing very near the speakers. If you want to
address an audience where more listeners are further away from the spea-
kers, opt for the 3° angle on the DuoTilt™.
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