KX12
Ver. 1.4
USER GUIDE
English
Page 1: ...KX12 Ver 1 4 KX12 USER GUIDE English ...
Page 2: ...IONS 4 4 SAFETY information 5 5 UNPACKING 6 6 Product Overview 6 7 wiring 7 8 horn orientation 8 9 RIGGING 9 9 1 suspending the KX12 with a fly bar 9 9 2 WALL Mounting the KX12 14 9 3 STANDING THE KX12 on a kmt subwoofer 15 10 SERVICE 20 11 TECHNICAL specifications 21 12 CERTification 22 ...
Page 3: ...se observe the respective country specific regulations Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment 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 device complies with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive Warning DANGEROUS VOLTAGE Terminals marked with this symbol carry a...
Page 4: ...n gives to the speaker an added value providing two modes of coverage to choose from to meet the needs of different installations Additionally dedicated accessories assist in the set up of joining flying and stacking the speaker making it a perfect line array component Its steel chassis offers maximum rigidity in a minimum size The speaker delivers a continuous SPL of 127 dB and has a frequency ra...
Page 5: ...ren Do not make repairs yourself Never attempt to disassemble repair or modify the system yourself Disassembling the unit may cause damage that is not covered under the warranty The device contains no user serviceable parts Repairs should only be performed by factory trained service personnel Sound distortion Do not operate speakers for an extended period of time with sound distortion This is an i...
Page 6: ...horoughly 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 Only the consignee may institute a claim procedure regarding the system s electronic equipment 6 Product Overview Weight 12 2 kg 26 9 lbs ...
Page 7: ...NL4 connector Pins 1 and 1 such as pins 2 and 2 are directly wired from one socket to the other so that the two sockets are equivalent and can connect the speaker to the amplifier or to another KX12 driven in parallel by the same amplifier channel NOTE The K array KA84 amplifier can drive up to two KX12 units per channel ...
Page 8: ...wo handles situated at the front In this position the sound dispersion pattern is wide FLOOD 100 in the horizontal plane and narrow SPOT 30 in the vertical plane In this position the sound dispersion pattern is narrow SPOT 30 in the horizontal plane and wide FLOOD 100 in the vertical plane TIP If you connect more units together to form a vertical array make sure to orient all horns in vertical abo...
Page 9: ...ries available for this product 9 1 suspending the KX12 with a fly bar KX12 units can be suspended using the K FLY2B a fly bar K FLY22 hardware used to connect the first unit to the fly bar and K JOINT2B the hardware that connects a KX12 to the K FLY22 or to another KX12 K FLY2B K FLY22 1 First connect the two parts of a K JOINT2B to each speaker with the provided 5x16 screws K JOINT2B ...
Page 10: ...Ver 1 4 10 2 Join the K FLY2B and the K FLY22 with the two 8x40 piston pins provided with the system 3 Connect the first KX12 unit to the fly bar Secure with the two 8x40 piston pins provided with the system ...
Page 11: ...ker by 0 5 10 or 15 position the joint block so that the letter A is at the bottom Plug a piston pin in the hole labeled A adjust the angle of the speaker and plug the second piston pin in the hole corresponding to the desired angle If you would like to angle the speaker by 5 2 5 2 5 or 7 5 position the joint block so that the letter B is at the bottom Plug a piston pin in the hole labeled B adjus...
Page 12: ...KX12 Ver 1 4 12 5 Position the next unit Connect the two units with two 8x40 piston pins Insert the two joints and regulate the angles as explained on the previous page Secure with four 5x30 piston pins ...
Page 13: ...KX12 Ver 1 4 13 6 Repeat Step 5 to connect the other units ...
Page 14: ...KX12 Ver 1 4 14 9 2 WALL Mounting the KX12 The K WALL2 accessory is used to mount a KX12 unit to a wall ...
Page 15: ...n a kmt subwoofer KX12 units can be mounted on a KMT subwoofer using the K FOOT2B 202 and the K JOINT2B accessories Excellent examples of this combination are the K array portable stereo systems KRX202 KRX402 and KRX802 KRX202 KRX402 KRX802 ...
Page 16: ...e mounting procedure for the other systems is not dissimilar Below are the accessories needed to mount the system K FOOT2B 202 K JOINT2B Kit with a K POLE1 extendable pole and a K FLY22 pole adapter Connecting hardware which you will need per KX12 unit 1 Screw the pole into the subwoofer ...
Page 17: ...KX12 Ver 1 4 17 2 Insert the K FLY22 adapter and screw the knob 3 Connect a K JOINT2B to each KX12 unit ...
Page 18: ...ton pins provided with the system 5 Insert two joint blocks and secure each of them with the two 5x30 piston pins provided with the system The orientation of the joint blocks and the holes used will affect the angle between the K FLY22 and the KX12 as shown in the next page ...
Page 19: ... piston pin in the hole corresponding to the desired angle If you want the to angle the speaker by 5 2 5 2 5 or 7 5 position the joint block so that the letter B is at the bottom Plug a piston pin in the hole labeled B adjust the angle of the speaker and plug the second piston pin in the hole corresponding to the desired angle The pictures below show how to regulate the angles 5 Repeat Steps 4 and...
Page 20: ... send the unit in for service In this instance you will be provided with an RA Return Authorization number which should be included on all shipping documents and correspondence regarding the repair Shipping charges are the responsibility of the purchaser Any attempt to modify or replace components of the device will invalidate your warranty Service must be performed by an authorized K array servic...
Page 21: ...red Frequency High pass 120 Hz 24 dB oct suggested minimum Transducers COAXIAL 12 Neodymiun magnet Woofer with 3 voice coil Neodymium magnet compression driver with 2 Voice Coil Power Audio Input OUTPUT Connector 2 x 4 pin Speakon Wiring 1 1 Signal IN LINK 2 2 Through Recommended amplifiers Type KMT18 KMT21 KMT218 KA84 Certification IP 21 Physical Dimensions 34 0 cm x 32 0 cm x 20 0 cm 13 4 x 12 6...
Page 22: ...KX12 Ver 1 4 22 12 CERTification ...
