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Suspending the KLA Array
WARNING!:
Review the topic
"Rules for Suspension" on page 4
. The maximum number of KLA 12 Loudspeakers in any
array, with or without KLA 181 Loudspeakers, is five.
Suspended Loudspeakers per Array
Array Configuration Option
A
B
C
Maximum Number of KLA181 Loudspeakers
2
3
4
Maximum Number of KLA12 Loudspeakers
5
3
0
— Table 3 —
Individual Component Weights
KLA12
KLA181
KLA AF12
55 lbs. (25 kg)
104 lbs. (47.2 kg)
23 lbs. (10.4 kg)
— Table 4 —
WARNING!:
Consult a professional mechanical or structural engineer, licensed in the jurisdiction of the sound system
installation, to review, verify, and approve all attachments to the building or structure. Employ the services of a certified,
professional rigger for hoisting, positioning, and attaching the equipment to the supporting structure.
You can suspend a KLA Array in one of two ways: using the KLA AF12 Array Frame, or using Integrated Suspension points and eyebolts.
Using the KLA AF12 Array Frame
You can attach the KLA AF12 Array Frame to the KLA12 or the KLA181 for suspension.
The Array Frame Extension bar is shown, in
Figure 3 on page 8
, in its shipping
configuration. You must remove the rigging pins and the Extension Bar, then reassemble the
array frame as follows.
Assembling the KLA AF12 Array Frame
Refer to
Figure 21
.
1. The array frame is oriented differently depending on the KLA loudspeaker on which it
is installed.
a. For the KLA12, the wider-spaced feet are facing down.
b. For the KLA181, the narrower-spaced feet are facing down.
2. Align and insert the Extension Bar
(1)
into the attachment brackets
(2)
on the array frame
.
a.
Extended Portion
pointing towards the rear of the array for maximum downward-tilt capability.
b.
Extended Portion
pointing towards the front of the array for maximum upward-tilt capability.
3. Insert the two Rigging pins
(3)
through the attachment brackets
(2)
, and the Extension Bar. Make sure the pins
extend through the other side of the attachment brackets, and are secure.
4. To attach the KLA AF12 Array Frame
s
For a KLA12, follow all the instructions for
"Attaching a KLA12 to a KLA12 or KLA AF12 Array Frame" on
page 10
.
s
For a KLA181, follow the instructions for
"Attaching a KLA181 to a KLA AF12 Array Frame" on page 13
.
— Figure 24 —
1
3
2
Extended Portion
— Figure 25 —
KLA181
KLA12
