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Thank you for choosing the
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KIVA KILO SYSTEM
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This document contains essential information on using the system properly. Carefully read this document in order to
become familiar with the system.
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KIVA
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KIVA
KIVA KILO
KILO
KILO
KILO WST
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SYSTEM
The L-ACOUSTICS
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KIVA KILO SYSTEM is a reference in line source technology. Packaged in a sleek fully integrated
ultra-compact design, it fulfills the highest demands of both the fixed installation and rental production markets and
provides the audio professionals with the ultimate performance level in its category. Utilizing the unrivalled
characteristics of WST
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(Wavefront Sculpture Technology), the KIVA KILO system delivers clarity, precision, and a
unique proximity effect, for the audience to enjoy an incomparable listening experience.
The main system components consist of the following:
• KIVA, full range element, operating from 80 to 20 kHz;
• KILO, low frequency extension, operating down to 50 Hz;
• LA4 amplified controller.
The KIVA line source delivers a considerable number of improvements over the traditional sound reinforcement
approach, particularly with regard to the intelligibility and overall clarity of vocal material.
The KIVA line source, although compact by design, allows even coverage of extremely large acoustic environments
where the number of elements (height of the array) constitutes the main factor in establishing the system throw,
coverage pattern, and directivity control parameters. With a fixed horizontal directivity of 100° and a vertical inter-
element variation of up to 15°, the KIVA line source is fully configurable to match any audience geometry.
Packaged in a lightweight and compact enclosure, in addition to a virtually invisible captive rigging system, the KIVA
KILO system combines extremely quick set up and system integration with significant savings on storage and handling
logistics. Thanks to its compact format, the KIVA system is adapted to installation in theatres, performing art centres,
concert halls, convention centres, sport facilities, and TV/Broadcast studios. Before installation, any system
configuration can be acoustically and mechanically modeled with the SOUNDVISION 3D simulation software.
The LA4 amplified controller and its preset library constitute an extremely advanced and precise drive system for the
KIVA and KILO enclosures. All L-ACOUSTICS
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amplified controllers feature the L-DRIVE, a thermal and over-
excursion protection circuit.
Up to 253 LA8 amplified controllers can be connected together via the Ethernet-based L-NET protocol. The LA
NETWORK MANAGER software allows online remote control and monitoring of all the connected units, via a user-
friendly and intuitive graphic interface, and features the Array Morphing EQ. This exclusive tool allows the engineer to
quickly adjust the tonal balance of the system to reach a reference curve or to ensure consistency of the sonic signature.
