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Contents

Safety................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Instructions................................................................................................................................................5

Introduction........................................................................................................................................................ 7

Soka ultra-shallow colinear source.............................................................................................................. 7
How to use this manual............................................................................................................................ 7
Revision history.........................................................................................................................................8

System components.............................................................................................................................................8

Electro-acoustical description..............................................................................................................................10

Directivity............................................................................................................................................... 10
Preset description.................................................................................................................................... 11
Connectors............................................................................................................................................. 11

Rigging system description.................................................................................................................................13

Mechanical safety.............................................................................................................................................15

Loudspeaker congurations................................................................................................................................ 16

Soka colinear source...............................................................................................................................16
Soka ultra-shallow colinear source with low-frequency element.....................................................................17

Soka with SB6i............................................................................................................................. 17
Soka with SB10i........................................................................................................................... 20

Rigging procedures...........................................................................................................................................23

Tools...................................................................................................................................................... 23
Wall-mounting with Soka-onW................................................................................................................. 23

Connection to LA amplied controllers................................................................................................................28

Cabling schemes for Soka....................................................................................................................... 28
Cabling Soka......................................................................................................................................... 30

Specications................................................................................................................................................... 33

Summary of Contents for Soka

Page 1: ...Soka owner s manual EN...

Page 2: ...manual EN version 1 0 Distribution date June 5 2023 2023 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 w...

Page 3: ...11 Rigging system description 13 Soka 13 Soka onW 14 Mechanical safety 15 Loudspeaker con gurations 16 Soka colinear source 16 Soka ultra shallow colinear source with low frequency element 17 Soka wit...

Page 4: ...APPENDIX A Recommendation for speaker cables 39 APPENDIX B Speci cations for custom rigging 40 4...

Page 5: ...e rigging techniques and safety recommendations outlined in this manual Ensure personnel health and safety During installation and set up personnel must wear protective headgear and footwear at all ti...

Page 6: ...notice Check www l acoustics com on a regular basis to download the latest document and software updates Long term exposure to extreme conditions may damage the product For more information refer to...

Page 7: ...ideal main music system in museums commercial residential luxury settings hospitality spaces and more This owner s manual is intended for on wall con gurations with the Soka enclosure only For in wal...

Page 8: ...onents Loudspeaker enclosures Soka 2 way passive colinear enclosure 9 3 5 LF 3 1 HF diaphragm SB6i Ultra shallow subwoofer 2 6 5 SB10i Ultra compact subwoofer 1 10 installation version Powering and dr...

Page 9: ...for remote control and monitoring of ampli ed controllers Refer to the Soundvision help Refer to the LA Network Manager help System component illustrations Cables 2 2 5 mm cable custom 2 point speakO...

Page 10: ...5 21 in J shape 2 kHz 100 1 000 10 000 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 Angle Frequency Hz 100 1 000 10 000 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140...

Page 11: ...N OUT 2 PA IN A 0 dB 0 ms ON OUT 3 PA IN A 0 dB 0 ms ON OUT 4 PA IN A 0 dB 0 ms ON SB10_60 SB10_100 SB10_200 SB6_60 SB6_100 SB6_200 outputs channels routing gain delay polarity mute OUT 1 SB IN A 0 dB...

Page 12: ...mm2 cables Pass the cables through the cable glands before connecting them to the screw terminals Secure the connector sealing plate to protect the connector T30 Internal pinout for L Acoustics 2 way...

Page 13: ...igned for on wall con gurations M6 inserts are available at the back of Soka to secure Soka onW or compatible rigging accessories Risk of acoustic leaks Always put the placeholder screws back in place...

Page 14: ...of two surface mounting plates two silent blocks fasteners for assembly and safety spacer x4 safety screw x4 M6x35 Torx x2 silent block x2 surface mounting plate x2 Fasteners for wall mounting Secure...

Page 15: ...014 Audio video information and communication technology equipment Part 1 Safety requirements The deployments described in this manual achieve a safety factor of 5 Soka con guration rigging accessory...

Page 16: ...ions The Soka enclosure is driven by the LA2Xi LA4X LA7 16i LA12X ampli ed controllers Reduced maximum SPL or drive capacity with LA2Xi refer to the LA2Xi owner s manual Enclosure Soka Preset SOKA Fre...

Page 17: ...and SB10i with an upper frequency limit at 100 Hz For separated con gurations the SOKA_60 preset provides Soka with a lower frequency limit at 60 Hz and the SB6_60 and SB10_60 presets provide SB6i and...

Page 18: ...reset SOKA provides optimal frequency coupling with the low frequency element max 1 7 m 5 6 ft Enclosure Soka SB6i Preset SOKA SB6_100 Ratio 1 Soka 2 SB6i Low frequency limit 10 dB 29 Hz 20 kHz Delay...

Page 19: ...einforced contour 6 dB at 50 Hz min 1 7 m 5 6 ft Enclosure Soka SB6i Preset SOKA_60 SB6_60 Ratio 1 Soka 2 SB6i Low frequency limit 10 dB 29 Hz 20 kHz Delay values Do not forget to add the pre alignmen...

Page 20: ...ll reinforced contour 4 dB at 50 Hz max 90 cm 35 in Enclosure Soka SB10i Preset SOKA_200 SB10_200 Ratio 1 Soka 2 SB10i Low frequency limit 10 dB 29 Hz 20 kHz Delay values Do not forget to add the pre...

Page 21: ...ced contour 4 dB at 50 Hz max 1 7 m 5 6 ft Enclosure Soka SB10i Preset SOKA SB10_100 Ratio 1 Soka 2 SB10i Low frequency limit 10 dB 27 Hz 20 kHz Delay values Do not forget to add the pre alignment and...

Page 22: ...rced contour 5 dB at 50 Hz min 1 7 m 5 6 ft Enclosure Soka SB10i Preset SOKA_60 SB10_60 Ratio 1 Soka 1 SB10i Low frequency limit 10 dB 25 Hz 20 kHz Delay values Do not forget to add the pre alignment...

Page 23: ...A 404 FACOM Wall mounting with Soka onW type of deployment wall mounting rigging accessories Soka onW including 2 surface mounting plates 2 M6x35 Torx screws 2 silent blocks 4 spacers additional mater...

Page 24: ...e in the box of the rigging element 1 Prepare the wall for drilling Make sure to leave enough space between the walls and the sides of the rigging element to access the security screws when the enclos...

Page 25: ...edures 2 Secure the surface mounting plate on the wall using the four spacers UP DOWN 99 mm 3 9 in 6 6 mm 0 3 in 3 Remove the two placeholder screws from the back of Soka T30 Soka owner s manual EN ve...

Page 26: ...4 Mount the silent blocks to Soka with the two M6x35 Torx screws x2 5 N m T30 5 Prepare the cabling Refer to Cabling Soka p 30 6 Mount the assembly on the surface mounting plates 26 Soka owner s manu...

Page 27: ...Rigging procedures 7 Tighten the safety screws on both sides and make sure the assembly is stable x4 T20 Soka owner s manual EN version 1 0 27...

Page 28: ...Soka 1 4 SE 1 2 BTL 2 8 1 16 3 12 Reduced maximum SPL or drive capacity with LA2Xi refer to the LA2Xi owner s manual Cabling schemes for Soka Refer to the cabling schemes to connect the enclosures to...

Page 29: ...Connection to LA ampli ed controllers Two channel speakON output 2 5 mm cable 1 1 2 5 mm cable 2 2 1 1 2 2 custom cable Soka owner s manual EN version 1 0 29...

Page 30: ...Cabling schemes for Soka p 28 About this task The connector sealing plate has two holes one for the input cable and one for the cable connecting to the next enclosure in parallel By default the rst ho...

Page 31: ...ip the wires of the cable 20 mm 0 8 in 12 mm 0 5 in 2 max 2 5 mm cable Refer to the cable manufacturer documentation for the wire color code 4 Push the wires into the terminals If necessary use a smal...

Page 32: ...lers 5 Secure the connector sealing plate to the enclosure Apply a torque of 3 N m T30 3 N m What to do next To remove the cables use the small tool to unlock the terminals and pull on the wires 32 So...

Page 33: ...cers LF 9 3 5 neodymium cone driver HF 3 1 neodymium LF closed enclosure Acoustical load HF conical waveguide L Fins Nominal impedance 8 Connectors 1 4 point terminal block with push in connection Rig...

Page 34: ...Speci cations Soka dimensions 1064 mm 41 9 in 99 mm 3 9 in 99 mm 3 9 in 104 2 mm 4 1 in 34 Soka owner s manual EN version 1 0...

Page 35: ...e 4 Connectors 1 4 point terminal block with push in connection Rigging and handling 8 M6 inserts for rigging accessories Weight net 8 6 kg 19 lb Cabinet premium grade Baltic beech and birch plywood F...

Page 36: ...Transducers 1 10 cone driver Acoustical load bass re ex L Vents Nominal impedance 8 Connectors 1 4 point terminal block with push in connection Rigging and handling 12 M6 inserts for rigging accessori...

Page 37: ...Speci cations SB10i dimensions 169 mm 6 7 in 178 mm 7 in 539 mm 21 2 in 539 mm 21 2 in Soka owner s manual EN version 1 0 37...

Page 38: ...ll mounting accessory for Soka Weight net 0 36 kg 0 79 lb Material high grade steel with anti corrosion coating Soka onW dimensions 64 mm 2 5 in 58 mm 2 3 in 117 mm 4 6 in 11 5 mm 0 45 in 119 mm 4 7 i...

Page 39: ...low provides the recommended maximum length for loudspeaker cables depending on the cable gauge and on the impedance load connected to the ampli er recommended maximum length cable gauge 8 load 4 load...

Page 40: ...rigging Inserts marked with can be used for rigging Inserts marked with must not be used for custom rigging reserved for screen mounting maintenance purposes L Acoustics accessories etc Grade of scre...

Page 41: ...Shear Strength 3300 N Recommended screw length min 20 mm 0 8 in Recommended torque 5 N m Recommended screw length for a metal sheet with a thickness of 3 mm 0 1 in Adapt the length to the custom rigg...

Page 42: ...L Acoustics 13 rue Levacher Cintrat 91460 Marcoussis France 33 1 69 63 69 63 info l acoustics com www l acoustics com...

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