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KIVA II

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Page 1: ...KIVA II rigging manual EN ...

Page 2: ... manual EN version 2 0 Distribution date November 28 2016 2016 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 ...

Page 3: ... II array 17 Flying a Kiva II SB15m array 23 Adding a pull back under Kiva II 30 Ceiling mounting Kiva II 33 Disassembly 36 Stacking 39 Stacking Kiva II on SB15m 39 Pole mounting 45 Pole mouting Kiva II 45 APPENDIX A Installing the LAP TEQ inclinometer on KIBU SB 49 Speci cations 50 Kiva II speci cations 50 SB15m speci cations 52 KIBU II speci cations 54 KIBU SB speci cations 55 KIET II speci cati...

Page 4: ...h the safety precautions recommended by L Acoustics model the system in Soundvision and refer to the warnings in Mechanical Data section Be cautious when ying a loudspeaker con guration Always verify that no one is standing underneath the loudspeaker array when it is being raised As the array is being raised check each individual element to make sure that it is securely fastened to the adjacent el...

Page 5: ...ranty Symbols The following symbols are used in this document This symbol indicates a potential risk of harm to an individual or damage to the product It can also notify the user about instructions that must be strictly followed to ensure safe installation or operation of the product This symbol noti es the user about instructions that must be strictly followed to ensure proper installation or ope...

Page 6: ...rly As part of a continuous evolution of techniques and standards L Acoustics reserves the right to change the speci cations of its products and the content of its document without prior notice Please check www l acoustics com on a regular basis to download the latest document and software updates Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 6 ...

Page 7: ... II KIVA KIBU SB Rigging frame for ying or stacking KIVA II KIVA and SB15m KIVA PULLBACK Pullback accessory for KIVA II KIVA Software applications Soundvision 3D acoustical and mechanical modeling software Refer to the Soundvision help Other Kiva II system components All the other components of the system are presented in the Kiva II user manual document intended to describe the enclosure con gura...

Page 8: ...ovide the best mechanical conditions For mixed arrays refer to your Soundvision model Kiva II Con guration Rigging accessory Safe limit Maximum limit Flown KIBU SB 12 20 Flown KIBU II 12 20 Pullback KIBU II KIBU SB KIVA PULLBACK 9 Ceiling mounted KIET II 3 SB15m Con guration Rigging accessory Maximum Safe limit Flown KIBU SB 8 Kiva II SB15m Con guration Rigging accessory Maximum Safe limit Pullbac...

Page 9: ...n Assessing the safety with Soundvision The overall safety factor of a speci c mechanical con guration always corresponds to the lowest safety factor among all the linking points Always model the system con guration with the Soundvision software and check the Mechanical Data section to identify the weakest link and its corresponding working load By default a stress warning will appear when the mec...

Page 10: ...he front pin and lodging pin and lodging spring loaded pin rigging arm The front linking points are locked with a spring loaded safety mechanism inside the right handle A yellow safety label is visible if the mechanism is not fully engaged On every Kiva II check that the logo is on the same side as the safety mechanism identifyable by the eyelet and the handle shape Kiva II rigging manual EN versi...

Page 11: ... 12 KIVA II 1 IN 1 IN Znom 16 Ω USE ONLY WITH L ACOUSTICS AMPLIFIED CONTROLLERS FOR OTHER CONFIGURATIONS CHECK MECHANICAL SAFETY WITH SOUNDVISION SOFTWARE SB15m SB15m features four rigging rails on top and bottom faces Connection with other elements is ensured by two coupling bars with locking tabs rigging rails rigging rails coupling bars locking tabs 11 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 ...

Page 12: ...rs to keep them in place CLICK The locking tabs lugs t into notches A yellow safety label is visible if the locking tabs are not fully engaged The top face is equiped with a 35 mm pole socket Two stacking runners meet two runner tracks in stacked deployments SB15m rigging is compatible with KIBU SB Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 12 ...

Page 13: ...em front linking points rear linking points The other side features two rigging rails and two coupling bars with two locking tabs for securing the SB15m locking tabs rigging rails coupling bars Flying frame KIBU SB provides 13 pickup points for ying SB15m and 14 pickup points for ying Kiva II 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Refer to the Soundvision con guration to ch...

Page 14: ...SB For optimal stability the array must be secured in front position when tilted towards the rear and in rear position when tilted towards the front Kiva II in rear position with a positive 7 5 angle The positive 7 5 angle is only available when Kiva II and KIBU SB are stacked on SB15m When Kiva II and KIBU SB are ground stacked the rigging arm cannot be secured at 7 5 Kiva II rigging manual EN ve...

Page 15: ...king point KIET II features two dedicated rear linking points one for pole mounting and one for ceiling mounting deployment Pole mount KIET II is a rigging accessory compatible with the Kiva II rigging system It is delivered with a removable 35 mm pole socket It allows to mount up to three Kiva II on a pole front linking points rear linking point Pole mounting on SB15m A maximum of two Kiva II can...

Page 16: ...e Use the spacers provided with the pole mount socket rear linking point front linking points 350 mm 13 8 in 175 mm 6 9 in 372 mm 14 6 in KIVA PULLBACK KIVA PULLBACK is used to implement pull back con gurations with up to nine Kiva II front linking points rear linking point pick up point Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 16 ...

Page 17: ...d min number of operators 2 Risk of falling objects Verify that no unattached items remain on the array On every Kiva II check that the logo is on the same side as the safety mechanism identifyable by the eyelet and the handle shape Pickup point for pullback deployment Use hole 13 on KIBU II Use hole 14 on KIBU SB for Kiva II 17 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 ...

Page 18: ...the stack With KIBU SB Use the front or rear position Select the 0 angle on the rigging arm Secure the rigging arm with the ball locking pin Front position Rear position CLICK CLICK 0 0 Final check The yellow label is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down and from side to side to verify that all linking points are secured Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 18 ...

Page 19: ...ure to ensure a 0 angle Secure the rigging arm with the ball locking pin Final check The yellow label is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down and from side to side to verify that all linking points are secured 3 Choose the pickup point s and y the assembly 19 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 ...

Page 20: ...ach inter enclosure angle by lifting the array Align the mark on the rigging arm with the chosen angle mark SHLAK 7 5 5 Bring a second stack of four Kiva II logos on the right hand side under the array All angles must be at 0 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 20 ...

Page 21: ...nect it to the stack CLICK Set the inter enclosure angle at 0 SHLAK 0 Final check The yellow label is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down and from side to side to verify that all linking points are secured Do not stand behind the array The array swings backward when it is raised 7 Raise the assembly 21 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 ...

Page 22: ...ollows 9 Connect a Kiva II logo on the right hand side under the array CLICK Set the inter enclosure angle Align the mark on the rigging arm with the chosen angle mark SHLAK 7 5 Final check The yellow label is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down and from side to side to verify that all linking points are secured Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 22 ...

Page 23: ...e Pickup point for pullback deployment Use hole 13 on KIBU SB for SB15m Maximum negative site angle with SB15m The negative site angle is limited by the lifting element The element must not come in contact with KIBU SB Cardioid con guration A cardioid con guration is an array of four subwoofers with one reversed element Refer to the subwoofer user manual and to the Cardioid con gurations technical...

Page 24: ...IBU SB Secure the coupling bars with the locking tabs CLICK Make sure the safety label on each locking tab is fully covered Make sure the lugs are in the notches 2 Lift the array 3 Position a SB15m under the assembly 4 Lower the array until it rests on the subwoofer Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 24 ...

Page 25: ...the top subwoofer Secure the coupling bars with the locking tabs CLICK Make sure the safety label on each locking tab is fully covered Make sure the lugs are in the notches 6 Repeat steps 2 p 24 to 5 p 25 until the subwoofer array is complete 25 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 ...

Page 26: ...Rigging procedures 7 Secure a Kiva II logo on the left hand side on a KIBU SB coupling bars removed Front position CLICK Select the 0 angle on the rigging arm 0 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 26 ...

Page 27: ...Select the 0 angle on the rigging arm 0 Final check The yellow label is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down and from side to side to verify that all linking points are secured 27 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 ...

Page 28: ... and secure it under the SB15m array with coupling bars Secure the coupling bars with the locking tabs CLICK Make sure the safety label on each locking tab is fully covered Make sure the lugs are in the notches Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 28 ...

Page 29: ...he inter enclosure angle Align the mark on the rigging arm with the chosen angle mark SHLAK 7 5 Final check The yellow label is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down and from side to side to verify that all linking points are secured 29 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 ...

Page 30: ...t load bearing lines must be parallel to each other On every Kiva II check that the logo is on the same side as the safety mechanism identifyable by the eyelet and the handle shape Pickup point for pullback deployment Use hole 13 on KIBU II Use hole 14 on KIBU SB for Kiva II Use hole 13 on KIBU SB for SB15m Maximum negative site angle with SB15m The negative site angle is limited by the lifting el...

Page 31: ...cedure 1 Secure a KIVA PULLBACK under the bottom enclosure Rotate the accessory to nd the correct locking position Secure the rear piece in the spring lock safety of the bottom enclosure SHLAK 31 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 ...

Page 32: ...el is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down and from side to side to verify that all linking points are secured 2 Secure a shackle to KIVA PULLBACK and lift it with an additional motor Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 32 ...

Page 33: ...mber of operators 2 On every Kiva II check that the logo is on the same side as the safety mechanism identifyable by the eyelet and the handle shape Assembly Procedure 1 Secure KIET II pole socket removed with the three M8 screws and spacers Use the spacers provided with the pole mount socket 350 mm 13 8 in 175 mm 6 9 in 372 mm 14 6 in 33 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 ...

Page 34: ...n the rigging arm Use the applicable rear linking point as illustrated N A N A N A 5 2 0 9 0 5 1 8 3 4 1 5 3 Final check The yellow label is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down and from side to side to verify that all linking points are secured Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 34 ...

Page 35: ...he inter enclosure angle Align the mark on the rigging arm with the chosen angle mark SHLAK 7 5 Final check The yellow label is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down and from side to side to verify that all linking points are secured 35 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 ...

Page 36: ...1 Release the rigging arm of the bottom enclosure Slightly lift the enclosure if necessary Risk of fall Carefully lower the rear of the enclosure 2 Release the enclosure Slightly lift the rear of the enclosure if necessary Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 36 ...

Page 37: ... less Kiva II Any additional enclosure must be removed one by one Minimum number of operators 2 Procedure Hold the bottom enclosure at all times 1 Set the inter enclosure angles at 0 for the four bottom enclosures SHLAK 0 2 Lower the array onto a platform or a chariot 37 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 ...

Page 38: ...g procedures 3 Release the rigging arm of the upper enclosure to disconnect the stack at the rear 4 Release the top enclosure 5 Raise the array and put the stack aside Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 38 ...

Page 39: ...ne reversed element Refer to the subwoofer user manual and to the Cardioid con gurations technical bulletin for details about the use of this con guration Any of the following subwoofer arrays can be set in cardioid con guration Assembly About this task To ground stack Kiva II on KIBU SB start at step 3 p 41 Procedure 1 Prepare a stack of SB15m Secure the coupling bars with the locking tabs CLICK ...

Page 40: ...of the SB15m stack Use the KIBU SB coupling bars Secure the coupling bars with the locking tabs CLICK Make sure the safety label on each locking tab is fully covered Make sure the lugs are in the notches Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 40 ...

Page 41: ...upling bars removed For optimal stability prefer the rear position for a front tilting array and the front position for a rear tilting array Front position CLICK Select the site angle on the rigging arm N A N A N A N A N A N A N A 0 1 2 41 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 ...

Page 42: ...le when Kiva II and KIBU SB are stacked on SB15m When Kiva II and KIBU SB are ground stacked the rigging arm cannot be secured at 7 5 7 5 5 2 5 0 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 5 Final check The yellow label is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down and from side to side to verify that all linking points are secured Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 42 ...

Page 43: ...ng arm with the chosen angle mark on the bottom enclosure SHLAK 10 Final check The yellow label is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down and from side to side to verify that all linking points are secured 5 Repeat the previous step until the array is complete 43 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 ...

Page 44: ...nclosure Risk of trapping hand ngers Carefully release the back of the enclosure until it rests on the assembly 2 Unlock the mechanism inside the left handle of the top enclosure and slide the enclosure to the left 3 Repeat until all enclosures are removed Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 44 ...

Page 45: ... 13 mm hex key min number of operators 1 Pole mounting on SB15m A maximum of two Kiva II can be pole mounted on a SB15m Risk of falling objects Verify that no unattached items remain on the array Assembly Procedure 1 Assemble KIET II and the pole socket with the four M8 hex bolts spacers and nuts 5 N m 6 mm 13 mm 2 Place Kiva II on a stable surface with the logo on the right 45 Kiva II rigging man...

Page 46: ...able rear linking point as illustrated 0 2 5 5 7 5 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final check The yellow label is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down and from side to side to verify that all linking points are secured 4 Reverse the assembly and mount it on the pole Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 46 ...

Page 47: ...ng arm with the chosen angle mark on the bottom enclosure SHLAK 10 Final check The yellow label is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down and from side to side to verify that all linking points are secured 6 Repeat the previous step until the array is complete 47 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 ...

Page 48: ...arm of the top enclosure Risk of trapping hand ngers Carefully release the back of the enclosure until it rests on the assembly 3 Unlock the mechanism inside the left handle of the top enclosure and slide the enclosure to the left Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 48 ...

Page 49: ... installing the TEQSAS LAP TEQ inclinometer provided in the TECH TOOLCASE support plate for laser slit opening Calibrating the LAP TEQ Refer to the manufacturer instructions in the L Acoustics TECH TOOLCASE An additional XLR3 cable is needed Exploded view Use the screws and nuts provided with the KIBU SB Before tightening the screws align the laser with the slit opening 3 N m T20 7 mm 49 Kiva II r...

Page 50: ...guide and L Fins Nominal impedance 16 Ω Connectors IN 1 x 4 point speakON LINK 1 x 4 point speakON Rigging and handling ush tting 3 point rigging system inter enclosure angles 0 1 2 3 4 5 7 5 10 12 5 15 2 handles Weight net 14 kg 31 lb Cabinet composite sandwich structure Front composite grill with anti corrosion coating acoustically neutral 3D fabric Rigging components high grade steel Finish dar...

Page 51: ...Speci cations Kiva II dimensions 525 mm 20 7 in 520 mm 20 5 in 202 mm 8 in 175 mm 6 9 in 357 mm 14 in 104 mm 4 1 in 51 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 ...

Page 52: ... point speakON Rigging and handling 2 handles 2 coupling bars and 2 locking tabs 1 x 35 mm pole socket Weight net 36 kg 79 4 lb Cabinet rst grade Baltic birch plywood Front steel grill with anti corrosion coating acoustically neutral 3D fabric Rigging components high grade steel Finish dark grey brown Pantone 426C pure white RAL 9010 custom RAL code on special order 1 Peak level measured at 1 m un...

Page 53: ...Speci cations SB15m dimensions 520 mm 20 5 in 439 mm 17 3 in 580 mm 22 8 in 53 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 ...

Page 54: ...ion rigging frame for ying Kiva Kiva II 2 Ø12 mm shackles WLL 1 t Weight net 3 8 kg 8 4 lb Material high grade steel with anti corrosion coating KIBU II dimensions 91 mm 3 6 in 482 mm 19 in 522 mm 20 6 in Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 54 ...

Page 55: ...r stacking Kiva Kiva II and SB15m 2 Ø12 mm shackles WLL 1 t Weight net 10 7 kg 23 6 lb Material high grade steel with anti corrosion coating KIBU SB dimensions 78 8 mm 3 1 in 72 4 mm 105 mm 4 1 in 2 9 in 553 mm 21 8 in 550 mm 21 7 in 55 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 ...

Page 56: ...ling or pole mount of 3 Kiva Kiva II maximum Weight net 3 2 kg 7 1 lb Material high grade steel with anti corrosion coating KIET II dimensions 516 mm 20 3 in 415 mm 16 3 in 135 mm 5 3 in 47 mm 1 9 in 350 mm 13 8 in 372 mm 14 6 in Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 56 ...

Page 57: ...llback accessory for Kiva Kiva II 1 Ø12 mm shackle WLL 1 t Weight net 2 6 kg 5 7 lb Material high grade steel with anti corrosion coating KIVA PULLBACK dimensions Ø 25 mm 1 in 380 mm 15 in 532 mm 20 9 in 53 mm 2 1 in 57 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 ...

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