Summary of KX12
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Kx12 ver. 1.4 kx12 user guide english.
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Kx12 ver. 1.4 2 table of contents symbols ................................................................................ 3 1. Introduction ..................................................................... 4 2. Key features ...................................................................... ...
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Kx12 ver. 1.4 3 symbols this symbol alerts the user to the presence of recommendations about product’s use and maintenance. This symbol alerts the user to the presence of recommendations about the product’s use and maintenance. K-array declares that this device is in compliance with applicable ce st...
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Kx12 ver. 1.4 4 1. Introduction 2. Key features 3. Applications designed to be consistently unique like all the unique k-array products, the kx12 is a radical reinterpretation of a traditional coaxial 12” speaker. Its compact shape and different accessories allow the kx12 to perform as a powerful au...
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Kx12 ver. 1.4 5 4. Safety information warning: failure to follow these safety instructions could result in injury or damage to the device or other property. Important safety instructions • read these instructions. • keep this instructions. • heed all warnings. • follow all instructions and keep all ...
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Kx12 ver. 1.4 6 13,4in 340mm 7,9in 200mm 12,6in 320mm 4,8in 121,8mm 5. Unpacking each k-array speaker is built to the highest standard and thoroughly inspected before leaving the factory. Upon arrival, carefully inspect the shipping carton, then examine and test your new amplifier. If you find any d...
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Kx12 ver. 1.4 7 7. Wiring kx12’s internal wiring is designed to pick up the audio power signal from pins 1+ / 1- of a speakon nl4 connector. Pins 1+ and 1-, such as pins 2+ and 2-, are directly wired from one socket to the other, so that the two sockets are equivalent and can connect the speaker to ...
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Kx12 ver. 1.4 8 8. Horn orientation the kx12 features a 12” woofer and a compression driver coupled to an asymmetric horn. Because the horn is asymmetric, its sound dispersion pattern is different in respect to its axes: the sound dispersion is wide along the axis labeled flood and narrow along the ...
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Kx12 ver. 1.4 9 9. Rigging k-array offers a variety of dedicated accessories to mount and connect the kx12 speakers for a wide range of applications. This section highlights the main accessories available for this product. 9.1 suspending the kx12 with a fly bar kx12 units can be suspended using the ...
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Kx12 ver. 1.4 10 2. Join the k-fly2b and the k-fly22 with the two 8x40 piston pins provided with the system. 3. Connect the first kx12 unit to the fly bar. Secure with the two 8x40 piston pins provided with the system..
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Kx12 ver. 1.4 11 4. Insert two joint blocks and secure each of them with the two 5x30 piston pins provided with the system. The orientation of the joint blocks and the holes used will affect the angle between the fly bar and the kx12, as shown below. We recommend setting an angle of 0° between the f...
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Kx12 ver. 1.4 12 5. Position the next unit. Connect the two units with two 8x40 piston pins. Insert the two joints and regulate the angles as explained on the previous page. Secure with four 5x30 piston pins..
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Kx12 ver. 1.4 13 6. Repeat step 5 to connect the other units..
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Kx12 ver. 1.4 14 9.2 wall-mounting the kx12 the k-wall2 accessory is used to mount a kx12 unit to a wall..
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Kx12 ver. 1.4 15 9.3 standing the kx12 on a kmt subwoofer kx12 units can be mounted on a kmt subwoofer using the k-foot2b-202 and the k-joint2b accessories. Excellent examples of this combination are the k-array portable stereo systems krx202, krx402 and krx802. Krx202 krx402 krx802.
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Kx12 ver. 1.4 16 the next step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to mount a krx802. The mounting procedure for the other systems is not dissimilar. Below are the accessories needed to mount the system: k-foot2b-202 k-joint2b kit with a k-pole1 extendable pole and a k-fly22 pole adapter. Connectin...
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Kx12 ver. 1.4 17 2. Insert the k-fly22 adapter and screw the knob. 3. Connect a k-joint2b to each kx12 unit..
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Kx12 ver. 1.4 18 4. Insert the first kx12 unit. Secure with the two 8x40 piston pins provided with the system. 5. Insert two joint blocks and secure each of them with the two 5x30 piston pins provided with the system. The orientation of the joint blocks and the holes used will affect the angle betwe...
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Kx12 ver. 1.4 19 if you want the to angle the speaker by 0°, +5°, +10° or +15°, position the joint block so that the letter “a” is at the bottom. Plug a piston pin in the hole labeled “a”, adjust the angle of the speaker and plug the second piston pin in the hole corresponding to the desired angle. ...
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Kx12 ver. 1.4 20 10. Service to obtain service: 1) contact the official k-array distributor in your country. Your local distributor will direct you to the appropriate service center. 2) if you are calling for service, please have the serial number(s) of the unit(s) available for reference. Ask for c...
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Kx12 ver. 1.4 21 11. Technical specifications the contents of this manual are furnished for informational purposes only. K-array s.U.R.L. Assumes no responsibility for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual. K-array s.U.R.L. Reserves the right to make modifications without prior n...
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Kx12 ver. 1.4 22 12. Certification.