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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 

1.

 

Read this manual 

2.

 

Heed all SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS as well as DANGER and OBLIGATION warnings 

3.

 

Never incorporate equipment or accessories not approved by L-ACOUSTICS

®

 

4.

 

Read all the related PRODUCT INFORMATION documents before exploiting the system 

The product information document is included in the shipping carton of the related system component. 

5.

 

Work with qualified personnel for rigging the system 

Installation should only be carried out by qualified personnel that are familiar with the rigging techniques and safety 
recommendations outlined in this manual.  

6.

 

Ensure personnel health and safety 

During  installation  and  set-up  personnel  must  wear  protective  headgear  and  footwear  at  all  times.  Under  no 

circumstances personnel is allowed to climb on a loudspeaker assembly. 

7.

 

Respect the Working Load Limit (WLL) of third party equipment 

L-ACOUSTICS

®

  is  not  responsible  for  any  rigging  equipment  and  accessories  provided  by  third  party 

manufacturers. Verify that the Working Load Limit (WLL) of the suspension points, chain hoists and all additional 
hardware rigging accessories is respected. 

8.

 

Respect the maximum configurations and the recommended safety level 

For  safety  issue,  respect  the  maximum  configurations  outlined  in  this  manual.  To  check  the  conformity  of  any 

configuration  in  regards  with  the  safety  level  recommended  by  L-ACOUSTICS

®

,  model  the  system  in 

SOUNDVISION and refer to the warnings in 

Mechanical Data

 section. 

9.

 

Be cautious when flying a loudspeaker array 

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  element. 

Never leave the array unattended during the installation process. As a general rule, L-ACOUSTICS

®

 recommends 

the use of safety slings at all times. 

10.

 

Be cautious when ground-stacking a loudspeaker array 

Do not stack the loudspeaker array on unstable ground or surface. If the array is stacked on a structure, platform, 

or stage, always check that the latter can support the total weight of the array. As a general rule, L-ACOUSTICS

®

 

recommends the use of safety straps at all times. 

11.

 

Take into account the wind effects on dynamic load 

When a loudspeaker assembly is deployed in an open air environment, wind can produce dynamic stress to the 

rigging components and suspension points. If the wind force exceeds 6 bft (Beaufort scale), lower down and/or 
secure the loudspeaker array.

 

Summary of Contents for KIVA SB18i

Page 1: ...SB18i SUBWOOFER RIGGING MANUAL VERSION 1 1 www l acoustics com ...

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Page 3: ...pect the maximum configurations and the recommended safety level For safety issue respect the maximum configurations outlined in this manual To check the conformity of any configuration in regards with the safety level recommended by L ACOUSTICS model the system in SOUNDVISION and refer to the warnings in Mechanical Data section 9 Be cautious when flying a loudspeaker array Always verify that no o...

Page 4: ...ation on rigging the system properly and safely Carefully read this document in order to become familiar with these procedures As part of a continuous evolution of techniques and standards L ACOUSTICS reserves the right to change the specifications of its products and the content of its document without prior notice Please check the L ACOUSTICS web site on a regular basis to download the latest do...

Page 5: ...d installation subwoofer compatible with L ACOUSTICS KARAi and XTi enclosures It extends the low frequency response of a loudspeaker system down to 32 Hz The main components involved in the SB18i rigging process are the following 1 1 Loudspeaker enclosure SB18i Compact subwoofer 1 2 Rigging elements SB18INST Rigging bars for attaching the loudspeaker enclosures together Delivered with the SB18i M ...

Page 6: ...nd number of enclosures splay angles and the implementation of the flying or stacking structure number and location of flying points site angle This cannot be determined without the complex mechanical modeling and calculation offered by SOUNDVISION Assessing the safety with SOUNDVISION The overall safety factor of a specific mechanical configuration always corresponds to the lowest safety factor a...

Page 7: ...ide by side one after the other Place and attach the SB18i enclosures on top of each other with their logo down Refer to PROCEDURE A Horizontal On end Place the SB18i enclosures side by side as indicated in the figures 3 2 Flying Vertical with M BUMP Prepare the M BUMPi as a flying structure Refer to PROCEDURE B Under the motor location assemble a stack of 2 SB18i with their logo down Refer to PRO...

Page 8: ...the enclosure and slightly drive the five screws The four arms are identical and can be identified by the number 611 engraved on each one d Repeat for the remaining corners 2 Attach four arms to a second SB18i a Leave the bottom holes free b Fully drive the screws in all the other holes 3 Attach the two enclosures a Stack the second enclosure on top of the other b Align the bottom holes of the sec...

Page 9: ...c o m 9 PROCEDURE A Attaching an SB18i to a second enclosure 1b 1c Positioning the arms on the first SB18i and slightly driving the screws 2 Attaching four arms on a second SB18i and leaving the bottom holes free 3 Attaching the two enclosures ...

Page 10: ...sing four bars from an M BUMPi package a Position and attach one bar perpendicularly to two parallel bars b Fully drive eight M8 self locking bolts in the aligned holes Use a wrench with a 13 mm hex socket a 6 mm hex bit and set the torque to 5 N m 45 in lbf c Repeat for the other bar 2 Insert and attach a shackle at the center of the structure a Insert an unlocked shackle in the central opening o...

Page 11: ... The flying structure is symmetrical it can be attached either way a Align the holes at the ends of the M BUMPi bar with the top holes of the arm b Drive four self locking M6 hex bolts from the M BUMPi package in the aligned holes Use a 10 mm hex key a 5 mm hex bit and set the torque to 5 N m 45 in lb PROCEDURE C Attaching the M BUMPi to a SB18i 1 Attaching the flying structure on one side END The...

Page 12: ...he M BUMPi is used to fly SB18i independent arrays Other rigging options are available when the M BUMPi is used to fly KARAi arrays For more information refer to the KARAi rigging manual Option 0 1 motor point 1 shackle at 1 position center APPENDIX B SHACKLES SAFETY PIN MECHANISM Lock Unlock Securing the shackle ALWAYS put the safety pin in locked position to secure an assembly ...

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Page 16: ...rence SB18i_RM_EN_1 1 Distribution date October 31 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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