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WELCOME TO
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ACOUSTICS
ACOUSTICS
ACOUSTICS
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Thank you for choosing the
L-ACOUSTICS
®
KARA
®
or
KARAi SYSTEM
.
This document contains essential information on using the system properly. Carefully read this document in order to
become familiar with the system.
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 documents without prior notice.
Please check the L-ACOUSTICS
®
web site on a regular basis to download latest updates for documents and software:
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KARA
KARA
KARA
KARA WST
WST
WST
WST
®
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
SYSTEM
With a design inspired from the K1 stadium system, the KARA WST
®
system is the high-end modular line source from
L-ACOUSTICS
®
. Utilizing the unrivalled characteristics of WST
®
(Wavefront Sculpture Technology), the KARA 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:
• KARA, full range element, operating from 55 Hz to 20 kHz;
• SB18, low frequency extension, operating down to 32 Hz;
• LA-RAK, touring rack fitted with three LA8 amplified controllers.
The KARA delivers a considerable number of improvements over the previous generation of line sources, particularly
with regard to directivity control in the horizontal plane, transducers resources for increased operating bandwidth and
coherence, vertical coverage capability and extensive choice of operating modes to accommodate various LF contour
requirements.
The compact size and low weight of a KARA line source complies with rigging and visual limitations. Any on-site
deployment can be easily and quickly achieved thanks to an extremely ergonomic 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 the SB18 subwoofer, as a compact complementary system (delays or fills), and
even as a dedicated K1 downfill extension for stadium and arena concert applications. Before installation, these
configurations can be acoustically and mechanically modeled with the SOUNDVISION 3D simulation software.
As a distribution platform for power, audio signals and network, the LA-RAK touring rack is the heart of the system. It
houses three LA8 amplified controllers. Thanks to dedicated factory presets, it constitutes an extremely advanced and
precise drive system for the enclosures of the KARA system. All L-ACOUSTICS 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.
KARA
®
SYSTEM
and
KARAi SYSTEM
In this document, the KARA term and illustration will refer equally to KARA
®
or KARAi. In the same way, the
SB18 term and illustration will refer equally to SB18 or SB18i.These products are different versions of the
same enclosure and share the same operating modes, presets and recommended configurations. The rigging
system of each version has been designed to accommodate a different use. KARA and SB18 are optimized for
touring market, whereas KARAi and SB18i are optimized for fixed installation.
