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User's Manual

K&F SONA 6

KLING & FREITAG GMBH © 2017

Version 5.8

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a KLING & FREITAG product. To guarantee a trouble-free operating
of the equipment and to allow your KLING & FREITAG SONA 6 system to achieve its full
potential read the user's manual carefully before use. This item is a quality accessory for the
SONA 6 speaker system. As the owner of a SONA 6 loudspeaker, you now have a versatile and
highly professional tool which, when operated properly, is a true pleasure to use.

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About this Manual

© KLING & FREITAG GmbH. All rights reserved.

All specifications regarding the features of the described products and applicable safety
guidelines provided in this manual are based on information available at the time of
publishing.

We assume no responsibility for technical specifications, dimensions, weights, and properties.

All information in this manual is subject to change without notice.

All persons who use the speaker system must have this guide and all further information
for safe operations available to them during assembly, disassembly, and use. The speaker
system may neither be set up nor used until these user's manual has been read, understood
and kept readily available in site.

All KLING & FREITAG manuals are originally authored in German.

KLING & FREITAG spare manuals are separately available for order or can be downloaded
from our website: www.kling-freitag.de.

Contact Us:

[email protected]
KLING & FREITAG GMBH, Junkersstr. 14, D-30179 Hannover
Phone +49 511 96 99 70, fax +49 511 67 37 94 (other countries)

Summary of Contents for SONA 6

Page 1: ...on Please Read Before Use KLING FREITAG GmbH Junkersstra e 14 D 30179 Hannover TEL 49 0 511 96 99 70 FAX 49 0 511 67 37 94 www kling freitag de User s Manual Translation of the original instructions V...

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Page 3: ...red Tools 9 4 2 Temporary alignment of the speakers 9 4 3 Outlet for Cable and Safety elements 10 4 4 Wall Mounting of the Speaker 10 5 Stand Installation 12 6 Proper Alignment of the Loudspeakers 13...

Page 4: ...e malfunctions or damage Tip This icon marks information provided for simplified use of the described products 1 2 About this Manual KLING FREITAG GmbH All rights reserved All specifications regarding...

Page 5: ...ents 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 10 9 11 1 Speaker enclosure frame reinforced birch plywood with structured finish 2 Clamp collar 3 Swivel arm with ball joint 4 Hexagon nut M10 17 mm spanner 5 Long nut hexagon M1...

Page 6: ...e use If there are signs of wear cracks or deformation etc replace the affected parts immediately Visual inspection also includes checking all screwed connections of supporting components The informat...

Page 7: ...ers Alternately you can also insert a clipping limiter before the amplifier To protect the loudspeaker from mechanical damage when high SPL is required a highpassfilter of 24 dB oct at 60 Hz has to be...

Page 8: ...netic fields Speakers are permanently surrounded by a magnetic field even when they are not connected Therefore during transport and placement of the speakers it is important to ensure that there is a...

Page 9: ...n avoid having to tighten an screw that got covered by the Mounting Arm while you aligned the speaker Loosen this screw s just enough so that you can move the Mounting Arm with some resistance This wi...

Page 10: ...a T25 Torx key Remove the cover A 2 Connect the safety element to the safety eye in the speaker using the chain quick link Connect the speaker via the Speakon plug or the Phoenix connector First lay t...

Page 11: ...suitable 10 mm bolts Make sure that you do not extend the lever arm of the wall mount Screw the mounting plate onto the wall or ceiling using all four mounting holes Choose fasteners that are suitable...

Page 12: ...ed the accessory Stand socket M10 1 For stand mounting you do not need the provided long nuts Unscrew them from the mounting arm and keep them for possible later use 2 Turn the counter nut entirely on...

Page 13: ...m has a substantial influence on the signal and the audible result As a rule the mid and high transducers of loudspeakers should be mounted above the audience s face value so that the sound distributi...

Page 14: ...wire gauge The wire gauge depends on the length of the speaker cable For connections to the power amplifier inputs please use 2 pin shielded microphone cable balanced with high quality connectors Avoi...

Page 15: ...hose speakers With controller The SIGNAL LEDs of the CD 44 Controller will light up if the output level is higher than 45 dB Your system should now be ready for operation Turning down the input level...

Page 16: ...in conduction loss Easy installation of a loudspeaker network due to simple parallel wiring The sum of the output power of the individual speakers stated as VA W must not exceed the output power of t...

Page 17: ...User s Manual K F SONA 6 KLING FREITAG GMBH 2017 Version 5 8 Page 17 of 22 11 Measuring Diagrams 11 1 Coverage SONA 6...

Page 18: ...User s Manual K F SONA 6 KLING FREITAG GMBH 2017 Version 5 8 Page 18 of 22 11 2 Frequency range SONA 6...

Page 19: ...200 watts peak 400 watts Max SPL 1 m 118 dB SPL Peak 1 m Impedance nominal 8 Ohm loudspeaker channel see matrix Components 8 low mid chassis 1 compression driver with 45 mm Titanium diaphragm Connect...

Page 20: ...ONA 6 SONA 8 SONA SUB SONS SUB II SW 112 SW 115D SW 115E SW 118E SW 212E These products are discontinued These systems are not covered by the Low Voltage Directive because of the rated voltage used We...

Page 21: ...re distributed in Germany with an icon showing a crossed out garbage can with a white bar below it The icon indicates that the equipment was distributed on or after 24 March 2006 and must not be dispo...

Page 22: ...sories 21 Alignment 9 13 Components 5 Dimensions 16 Disposal 21 EC Declaration of Conformity 20 First time Use 15 I O 14 Items Included 5 Measuring Diagrams 17 Mounting 9 Product Description 5 Safety...

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