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CONTENTS
KIVA SYSTEM
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SYSTEM COMPONENTS
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1.1
Loudspeaker enclosures .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2
Powering and driving system ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3
Loudspeaker cables ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4
Rigging elements .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5
Software application .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
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LOUDSPEAKER CONFIGURATIONS
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2.1
Line source .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
2.2
Line source with low-frequency element .................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3
Line source element .................................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.4
Line source element with low-frequency element .................................................................................................................... 11
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LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTION
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3.1
Connectors ............................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2
Connection to LA4 /LA4X ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
3.3
Connection to LA8 .................................................................................................................................................................... 16
APPENDIX A
PRESET DESCRIPTION
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[KIVA]
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[KIVA_FI]
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[KIVA_SB15]
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[SB15_100] and [SB18_60]
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[SB15_100_C] and [SB18_60_C]
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APPENDIX B
RECOMMENDATION FOR SPEAKER CABLES
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APPENDIX C
SPECIFICATIONS
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KIVA
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SB15m subwoofer
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