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KARA

SYSTEM components

(excluding rigging elements and modulation cables)

(in a KARAi SYSTEM, KARAi and SB18i enclosures replace KARA

and SB18 enclosures)

LA8

KARA

SB28

SB18

LA-RAK

LA Network Manager

Soundvision

DOFILL-LA8

SP5

SP10

SP25

SP.7

DOSUB-LA8

DO.7

DO10

DO25

DO3WFILL

SP-Y1

Summary of Contents for KARA

Page 1: ...KARA KARA KARA KARA KARA KARA KARA KARAi SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM USER USER USER USER MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL VERSION 2 VERSION 2 VERSION 2 VERSION 2 0 0 0 0 www l acousti cs co m ...

Page 2: ...ead to permanent hearing damage to performers production crew and audience members Hearing damage can also occur with prolonged exposure to sound 8 h at 90 dB A 30 min at 110 dB A less than 4 min at 130 dB A SYMBOLS SYMBOLS SYMBOLS SYMBOLS The following symbols are used in this document DANGER This symbol indicates a potential risk of harm to an individual or damage to the product It can also noti...

Page 3: ...rigging system A wide range of system configurations are available for the sound designer and system engineer allowing high level of creative freedom With a fixed horizontal directivity of 110 and a vertical inter element variation from 0 to 10 the KARA line source is fully configurable to match any audience geometry The KARA system can be deployed either as a main system FOH or distributed with t...

Page 4: ...ing rack containing three LA8 for power audio signals and network distribution Operating instructions Refer to the LA8 and the LA RAK user manual 2 3 Loudspeaker cables DO cables DO 7 DO10 DO25 8 point PA COM loudspeaker cables respective lengths of 0 7m 2 3ft 10m 32 8ft and 25m 82ft DOFILL LA8 Breakout cable for two 2 way active enclosures PA COM 2 x SpeakON DO3WFILL Breakout cable for one 2 way ...

Page 5: ...M components excluding rigging elements and modulation cables in a KARAi SYSTEM KARAi and SB18i enclosures replace KARA and SB18 enclosures LA8 KARA SB28 SB18 LA RAK LA Network Manager Soundvision DOFILL LA8 SP5 SP10 SP25 SP 7 DOSUB LA8 DO 7 DO10 DO25 DO3WFILL SP Y1 ...

Page 6: ...combination with the SB18 subwoofer the SB28 subwoofer or both the SB18 and the SB28 Each enclosure type is driven by the LA8 amplified controller with a dedicated factory preset The KARA enclosure is driven by the same preset as in standalone configuration The upper frequency limit of the preset driving the SB subwoofer will depend on the coupling conditions COUPLED or SEPARATED in sub main syste...

Page 7: ...B28_60 Limits for close coupling Adjacent main sub lines distance 0 95 m Mixed main sub line maximum 9 KARA 3 SB Frequency range 10dB 25Hz 20kHz Delay settings When combining a line source with subwoofers delays may have to be added to the presets Refer to the LA8 PRESET LIBRARY user manual to obtain the pre alignment delay values Use SB _ _C with a SB subwoofer array in cardioid configuration The...

Page 8: ...ed preset In addition to a high pass filter at 100 Hz the preset provides the enclosure with a neutral frequency response Single KARA enclosure Enclosure PRESET KARA KARA_FI Frequency range 10dB 100Hz 20kHz KARA downfill system for K1 main system A preset allows using a KARA line source in HIGH PASS mode as a downfill system for K1 In addition to a high pass filter at 100 Hz this dedicated preset ...

Page 9: ...ble SP5 SP10 or SP25 to connect one enclosure to one of the two SpeakON connectors of the LA8 Repeat with a second enclosure if needed Option C Connect a DO cable DO 7 DO10 or DO25 to the PA COM connector of the LA8 and use the DO3WFILL to split the audio signals into one channel pair feeding one KARA enclosure and two single channels each one feeding one SB subwoofer This cabling scheme needs a d...

Page 10: ...signals into two channels each one feeding one subwoofer The CC4FP adaptor allows interfacing the SP and SP Y1 cables Apply the same cabling scheme with the other LA8 SpeakON connector Option C Connect a DO cable DO 7 DO10 or DO25 to the PA COM connector of the LA8 and use the DO3WFILL to split the audio signals into one channel pair feeding one 2 way active enclosure and two single channels each ...

Page 11: ...put signal A IN_A X O O O IN B Input signal B IN_B X O O O OUT 1 KARA enclosure LF_A O X X X OUT 2 HF_A O X X X OUT 3 KARA enclosure LF_B O X X X OUT 4 HF_B O X X X IN input signal A B channel A B LF low frequency transducer HF high frequency transducer SB _ standard subwoofer To use SB subwoofers in STANDARD mode as single elements or as an array in standard configuration LA8 Inputs Outputs Eleme...

Page 12: ...ully insulated speaker cables made of stranded copper wire Use cables of gauge offering low resistance per unit length and keep the cables as short as possible The following table provides the recommended maximum length depending on the cable cross section and on the impedance load connected to the amplifier Recommended maximum length Cable cross section 8 Ω load 4 Ω load 2 7 Ω load mm2 SWG AWG m ...

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Page 14: ...KARA KARA KARA KARA KARA KARA KARA KARAi SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM USER USER USER USER MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL VERSION 2 0 KARA_UM_EN_2 0 w w w l a c o u s t i c s c o m 14 14 14 14 ...

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Page 16: ...AL VERSION 2 VERSION 2 VERSION 2 VERSION 2 0 0 0 0 www l acousti cs co m Document reference KARA_UM_EN_2 0 Distribution date June 13 2012 2012 L ACOUSTICS All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the express written consent of the publisher ...

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