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PRELIMINARY

K-CTRL

of  cleaning  on  the  product.  Use  smooth 
and  dry  cloth  only  for  cleaning.  Check  all 
connection cables before reconnecting the 
unit.

•  Where  the  mains  plug  or  an  appliance 

coupler  is  used  as  a  dis-connect  device, 
the disconnect device shall remain readily 
operable.

•  Choose  the  position  of  the  AC  cord 

according to the lowest risk of damage by 
footsteps  or  from  being  squeezed.  Take 
specially care of the AC cord outlet on the 
unit as well as the AC plug and wall outlet at 
the other end of the cable.

•  Do not open the unit for service. There are 

no user-serviceable parts inside. Warranty 
will  be  void  in  any  case  of  unauthorized 
service by the user or other non-authorized 
persons.

•  Maintain  sufficient  air  convection  in  the 

unit’s  environment  to  avoid  overheating, 
especially  when  mounting  in  an  enclosed 
area. Make sure that the air convection slots 
are not blocked. Do not operate this unit in 
environmental temperatures exceeding 40 
degrees Celsius.

•  Do not operate the K-CTRL  power supply 

in  any  closed  environment  smaller  than 
10cbm,  unless  forced  air  convection  is 
provided. 

•  Do not operate the K-CTRL power supply 

in  any  position  inclined  or  reclined  more 
than  45  degrees  from  being  upright  with 
the heatsink on top.

•  Never use any accessories or modifications 

not authorized by the manufacturer of this 
unit.

•  Choose a location for operation where the 

unit is protected from vibration and where a 
fixed mounting position is provided. In case 
of  overhead  mounting,  follow  appropriate 
rigging rules and your country’s regulations 

for rigging safety. See appendixes if any.

•  If fluids have spilled into the unit or small 

parts  have  intruded  the  unit,  immediately 
switch off the unit and hand it over to the 
authorized service for a security check.

•  Disconnect  the  unit  from  AC  supply  by 

pulling the AC plug out of the wall outlet or 
the unit’s AC socket during a thunder-storm 
in order to avoid any damage on the unit 
due to AC voltage peaks.

•  In  the  event  of  malfunction  of  this  unit  or 

damaged AC cord or other damaged parts, 
pull  immediately  the  AC  plug  out  of  the 
wall  outlet  and  hand  the  unit  over  to  the 
authorized service for a security check.

•  To  meet  all  aspects  of  functionality  and 

security  during  maintenance  work  to  be 
preformed on this unit, all parts should be 
replaced  by  genuine  spare  parts.  Ensure 
that your dealer or maintenance company 
is authorized by the manufacturer.

•  Never use any accessories or modifications 

not authorized by the manufacturer of this 
unit.

•  Do not open the unit for service purpose, 

as  there  are  no  user-serviceable  parts 
inside. Warranty will be void in any case of 
unauthorized service by the user or other 
not authorized persons.

•  This  unit  produces  and  absorbs 

electromagnetic  radiation. The  strength  of 
radiation  and  the  sensitivity  for  disturbing 
interference  matches  the  CE  and  FCC 
requirements.  A  corresponding  sign  is 
printed on the back of the unit. Any change or 
modification may affect the behavior of the 
unit  concerning  electromagnetic  radiation, 
with the CE requirements eventually not to 
be met any more. The manufacturer takes 
no responsibility in this case.

Summary of Contents for K-CTRL

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL English version K CTRL ...

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Page 3: ...N 7 8 VOLTAGE REQUIREMENTS 9 9 OPERATION 9 9 1 A MODE auto 9 FRONT PANEL 9 BACK PANEL 9 9 2 C Colour Mode 11 9 3 SLA DMX Slave Mode 11 9 4 d DMX Mode 12 9 5 P DMX Preset Mode 12 9 12 Switch on condition 15 9 13 DMX signal condition 15 10 MAINTENANCE 16 11 SERVICE 16 12 SPECIFICATIONS 17 13 STANDARDS 17 14 APPENDIXES 18 APPROVAL 19 ...

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Page 5: ...s of the K CTRL and for your own safety and the safety of your environment please read these operating instructions carefully before you start using the unit Each K array device is built to the highest standard and thoroughly inspected before leaving the factory Carefully inspect the shipping carton then examine and test your new product If you find any damage immediately notify the shipping compa...

Page 6: ... 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 www scanning datalogic com Warning Dangerous voltages RISK of electric shock The item meets all the essential Health and Safety requirements of the revelant European Directives This device complies w...

Page 7: ...ny foreign object to get inside the device Do not put objects containing liquid on or near the unit To reduce the risk of overheating the device 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 as lighted candles should be placed on the device To pull the AC Cord out of the wall outlet or the unit ...

Page 8: ...se of overhead mounting follow appropriate rigging rules and your country s regulations for rigging safety See appendixes if any If fluids have spilled into the unit or small parts have intruded the unit immediately switch off the unit and hand it over to the authorized service for a security check Disconnect the unit from AC supply by pulling the AC plug out of the wall outlet or the unit s AC so...

Page 9: ...X Output connector 16 Switches on the termination for the last unit in the DMX chain 17 Switching the display on or off with delay 18 Maintenance not in use The K CTRL DMX controlled 3 Channel power supply supplies the necessary power to the LED elements in the KTL22 series product range plus provides all necessary functional control Upon the user s choice the unit can work stand alone or may be c...

Page 10: ...A 13 Hard switch Out1 MixA Sound activation Speed A 14 Hard switch MixB MixC Sound activation Speed A 15 Hard switch MixD MixE Sound activation Speed A 16 Hard switch MixF MixG Sound activation Speed A 17 Hard switch Out1 Out2 Out3 Sound activation Speed A 18 Hard switch Out1 MixA Out2 MixB Out3 MixC Sound activation Speed A 19 Random speed Out1 MixA None A 20 Random speed Out2 Out3 None A 21 Rand...

Page 11: ...and the potentiometer 1 is disabled C 0 all off C10 MixG C 1 Out1 C11 MixH C 2 Out2 C12 MixI C 3 Out3 C13 MixJ C 4 MixA C14 MixK C 5 MixB C15 MixL C 6 MixC C16 MixM C 7 MixD C17 MixN C 8 MixE C18 MixO C 9 MixF C19 All outputs full on other similar units from the Multiform LS series can show the same behaviour if they are connected by DMX signal cables and set to Slave Mode SLA NOTE The C Mode is a...

Page 12: ...Tact off of the unit by any external DMX signal sending on the chosen channel In this mode the potentiometer 1 is disabled The unit receives DMX values on a packet of four channels and mirrors the received data on the DMX output 13 If a DMX signal is present the DMX LED 3 will turn on The four channels control the unit as follows If you want to run the pre programmed patterns and scenes by an exte...

Page 13: ...H1 Pattern CH1 Pattern 000 015 Soft fade Out1 Out2 136 150 Hard switch Out2 Out3 016 030 Soft fade Out2 Out3 151 165 Hard switch Out1 Out3 031 045 Soft fade Out1 Out3 166 180 Hard switch Out1 MixA 046 060 Soft fade Out1 MixA 181 195 Hard switch MixB MixC 061 075 Soft fade MixB MixC 196 210 Hard switch MixD MixE 076 090 Soft fade MixD MixE 211 225 Hard switch MixF MixG 091 105 Soft fade MixF MixG 2...

Page 14: ...stored even if the device is switched off 9 6 Display on off 9 10 Key lock If you wish the display to be lit only when a change in operation is made the DIP switch 17 should be in the position off Now if any of the buttons is not pressed for more than approximately 25 seconds the display is switched off As soon as one of the buttons is pressed again the display switches on immediately In this case...

Page 15: ...ave SLA or DMX Mode d or DMX Preset Mode P all DMX values are cleared if power is switched off The Maintenance boot loader function enables the unit to receive firmware updates via the DMX connectors For further information refer to our website and check Download The device will retain the status that it was in before the DMX signal got lost but potential tact settings will be automatically cleare...

Page 16: ...ne you must return the unit for service 11 SERVICE 10 MAINTENANCE This unit does not need regular maintenance The internal circuit is protected by a 250V 2A slow blow fuse 5x20mm fuse IIf this fuse fails this usually indicates an internal fault requiring servicing by a qualified engineer The fuse shall only be replaced by a fuse of the same specification and the replacement has to be made by quali...

Page 17: ...Angle Modulation ABAM Control protocol DMX 512 1990 Output 8 pole connector with 3 outputs 24V DC 3 sensing lines Max Load total 1600mA Out 1 450mA Out 2 570mA Out 3 580 mA Dimensions W 135 x H 109 x D 38 mm Weight 0 6 kg This product complies with the following standards EU safety EN 60065 2001 A1 EU EMC EN61204 3 2001 EU Harmonics EN61000 3 2 2001 EU Flicker EN61000 3 3 1995 US safety UL60065 US...

Page 18: ...ctly below the device when mounting removing or servicing the fixture Make sure the area below the installation place is free from unwanted persons during rigging de rigging and servicing The operator has to make sure that the safety relating and machine technical installations are approved by an expert before using them for the first time The installations should be inspected every year by a skil...

Page 19: ...compliance with the applicable CE standards and regulations Before putting the device into operation please observe the respective country specific regulations The contents of this manual are furnished for informational purpose only Hp Sound Equipment s r l assumes no responsability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual Hp Sound Equipment s r l reserves the right to make mo...

Page 20: ...19ENA UMC019ENA UMC019AA01ENA k array is a brand of HP Sound Equipment s r l Viale Roma 7 i 50037 San Piero a Sieve Firenze Italy tel 39 055 8487222 fax 39 0558487238 e mail info k array com www k array com ...

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