K-array KN10S User Manual

Summary of KN10S

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    User manual - english version kn6 - kn10s preliminary.

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    This symbol alerts the user to the presence of recommendations about product’s use and maintenance. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Read the manual! Warning! Dangerous voltages: risk of electric schock. ...

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    // contents symbols 3 1. Introduction 7 2. Applications 7 3. Key features 8 4. Unpacking 8 5. Warranty 8 6. Safety 9 7. Physical 10 8. Amplifier 12 8.1 ac power connector 12 8.2 voltage requirement 12 8.3 current requirement 12 8.4 rear panel 13 8.5 power connectors wiring 14 8.6 audio input connect...

  • Page 7: 1. Introduction

    7 rev.A 1. Introduction kn6 and kn10s are stainless steel, self-powered, 2-way full range speaker systems. Tey are compact and powerful with multiple d class amplifier channels dedicated to each of their transducer elements. Kn6 has a wide 130° vertical coverage pattern and the ability to select the...

  • Page 8: 3. Key Features

    8 rev.A kn6 - kn10s 3. Key features • ultra strong stainless steel enclosure • for stand-alone use or as line array element • flat amplitude and phase response • selectable point/line source emission • self powered • integrated 35mm pole adapter • unique performance-to-size ratio 4. Unpacking each k...

  • Page 9: 6. Safety

    9 rev.A kn6 - kn10s 6. Safety • it is important that loudspeaker systems are used in a safe manner. • professional loudspeakers are capable of producing extremely high sound levels and should be used with care. Hearing loss is cumulative and can result from levels above 90db if people are exposed fo...

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    10 rev.A kn6 - kn10s 7. Physical 50.5 cm 50.5 cm 19 cm 19 cm 17.5 cm 17.5 cm 3.5 cm 3.5 cm 19.88” 19.88” 7.48” 7.48” 6.89” 6.89” 1.38” 1.38” weight: 9 kg (19.84 lbs) kn6.

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    11 rev.A kn6 - kn10s 50.5 cm 50.5 cm 28 cm 33.5 cm 33.5 cm 33.5 cm 3.5 cm 3.5 cm 3.5 cm 19.88” 19.88” 11.02” 13.19” 13.19” 13.19” 1.38” 1.38” 1.38” weight: 17 kg (37.48 lbs) kn10s.

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    12 rev.A kn6 - kn10s 8. Amplifier 8.1 ac power connector 8.2 voltage requirement 8.3 current requirement the amplifier module and the rest of the audio equipment connected to it (mixing consoles, processors, etc.) must be connected to the ac power distribution in a proper way, preserving ac line pol...

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    13 rev.A kn6 - kn10s for best performance, the ac cable voltage drop should not exceed 10% at 115v and 5% at 230v. The minimum electrical service amperage required by a k-array skin system is the sum of their maximum continuous rms current. We recommend allowing an additional 30% above the minimum a...

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    14 rev.A kn6 - kn10s 8.5 power connectors wiring 8.6 audio input connectors wiring the kn6/kn10s’s amplifiers receives dc power from the 3-pin blue powercon connector on their back panel. The white powercon connector is a parallel output for supplying power to other devices (max 16a supported). When...

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    15 rev.A kn6 - kn10s the kn6 and kn10s are powered by the a multi channel high power digital amplifier. Kn6: 2 x 250w class d amplifier channel + 2 x 20w class a/b amplifier channel kn10s: 2 x 250w class d amplifier channel all the specific functions for the kn6 or kn10s such as crossovers, frequenc...

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    16 rev.A kn6 - kn10s 0 20 50 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k 100 200 500 3 -3 -6 -9 -12 6 9 12 kn6 narrow kn6 wide 0 20 50 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k 100 200 500 3 -3 -6 -9 -12 6 9 12 kn6 narrow md kn6 wide md 10° 130° line array point source spot flood.

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    17 rev.A kn6 - kn10s 0 20 50 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k 100 200 500 3 -3 -6 -9 -12 6 9 12 kn10s 0 3 -3 -6 -9 -12 6 9 12 kn10s 150hz kn10s 150hz ext kn10s ext 0 20 50 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k 100 200 500 3 -3 -6 -9 -12 6 9 12 0 20 20 50 50 1k 1k 2k 2k 5k 5k 10k 10k 20 20 k k 100 100 200 200 500 500 3 -3 -6 -9 -12 6 9 ...

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    18 rev.A kn6 - kn10s 9. Service to obtain service: 1) contact the official k-array distributor in your country. They will direct you to the service centre. 2) if you are calling for service, have the serial number(s) of the unit(s) at hand for refe- rence. Ask for customer service, and be prepared t...

  • Page 19: 10. Dispersion Graphs

    19 rev.A kn6 - kn10s horizontal vertical kn6 kn6 - wide mode 8 khz 4 khz 1 khz 500 hz 250 hz 8 khz 4 khz 1 khz 500 hz 250 hz 10. Dispersion graphs in horizontal position 90° 120° 60° 30° -30° -60° 150° -90° 180° -150° -120° 0° front back 90° 120° 60° 30° -30° -60° 150° -90° 180° -150° -120° 0° front...

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    11. Kn6 technical details kn6 acoustics power handling 2x250 + 3x20 w (aes) maximum amplifier power 2x500 + 3x40 w (eiaj) impedance 2x4Ω + 3x16Ω operating frequency range 45hz - 19 khz +/- 3db (preset dependent) spl 1w/1mt 96 db (low) 104 db (high) maximum spl 125 db continuous - 131 db peak coverag...

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    21 rev.A kn6 - kn10s 12. Kn10 technical details kn10s acoustics power handling 2 x 250 w (aes) maximum amplifier power 2 x 500 w (eiaj) impedance 2 x 4 Ω operating frequency range 30hz - 150 hz +/- 3db (preset dependent) frequency range 40hz - 150 hz +/- 3db (preset dependent) spl 1w/1mt 95 db maxim...

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    22 rev.A kn6 - kn10s the contents of this manual are furnished for informational purpose only. Hp sound equipment s.R.L. Assumes no responsability for any errors or inaccuracies thatmay appear in this manual. Hp sound equipment s.R.L. Reserves the right to make modifications without prior notice. Ap...

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    23 rev.A kn6 - kn10s.

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    24 rev.A k-array is a brand of hp sound equipment s.R.L. Viale roma 7/i - 50037 san piero a sieve (firenze) - italy tel. +39 055 8487222 - fax. +39 0558487238 e-mail: info@k-array.Com www.K-array.Com.