Summary of Piccolo
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Piccolo user’s manual english.
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Manual issued on 09-01-2012.
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Piccolo 3 rev.A contents symbols 5 1. Introduction 6 2. Unpacking 8 3. Package content 8 4. Safety and handling information 9 5. Physical 10 6. Power and voltage requirements 11 7. Amplifier overview 12 8. Setup and operation 14 wall mounting 14 table or shelf mounting 14 9. K-framework 16 9.1 syste...
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4 rev.A piccolo.
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Piccolo 5 rev.A this symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature. Read the manual! K-array declares that this device is in compliance with the applicable ce standards and regulations. Before putting the device into operat...
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6 rev.A piccolo 1. Introduction philosophy the piccolo audio system from k-array has been designed to satisfy music lovers who are looking for the highest quality sound from a virtually invisible speaker system. K-array has over twenty years of research and development experience in acoustics and di...
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Piccolo 7 rev.A components the piccolo audio system is comprised of two mid-high speaker components, a sub woofer with a 6” driver and a passive radiator, and the amplifier and control module. There are no extraneous elements that are not essential to producing the highest level of fidelity and to e...
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8 rev.A piccolo 2. Unpacking 3. Package content each piccolo audio system is built to the highest standard and thoroughly inspected before leaving the factory. Carefully inspect the shipping carton before opening it, and then examine and test your new loudspeaker system. If you find any damage immed...
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Piccolo 9 rev.A 4. Safety and handling information read all safety information below and operating instructions before using piccolo to avoid injury. For a downloadable version of the piccolo user manual and the latest version of this important product information guide, visit: www.K-array.Com warni...
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10 rev.A piccolo piccolo should be placed so that its location does not interfere with its proper cooling. Repairing or modifying piccolo. Never attempt to disassemble, repair or modify the system yourself. Disassembling piccolo may cause damage that is not covered under the warranty. The unit conta...
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Piccolo 11 rev.A 6. Power and voltage requirements vde power cable piccolo operates safely and without audio discontinuity if the ac voltage stays within both 85- 132 v and 170-264 v , at 50 or 60 hz. Verify that your mains connection satisfies the power ratings of the device. Caution connecting the...
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12 rev.A piccolo a b c e f g h i d 7. Amplifier overview on / off vol . + / -.
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Piccolo 13 rev.A a) xlr balanced inputs. These two inputs accept balanced, low impedance audio signals which allow the use of long cable runs (>10mt), without losing the quality of the signal. B) rca unbalanced inputs. These connections are the standard for home devices such as cd/dvd readers, porta...
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Amp. Spk l spk r sub 14 rev.A piccolo 1) fix the wall brackets to the mounting surface with appropriate anchors or screws. 2) connect the cables to the speakers. 3) clip the speakers to the bracket using the magnets on the back of the speaker. 1) place the stands on a plain surface. 2) connect the c...
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Piccolo 15 rev.A 5) plug the cable from your cd/dvd player, mp3 reader, or any other compatible audio device into one input. 6) plug the power cable and the speakers into their dedicated sockets. On off vol . - vol . + 7) make sure the volume knob is in “0” position by turning it anti-clockwise unti...
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16 rev.A piccolo 9. K-framework 9.1 system requirements 9.2 installation and set up system requirements: operating system: windows xp / vista / 7 cpu: intel pentium 2 ghz memory: 1 gb required components: .Net framework 4 http://www.Microsoft.Com/downloads/en/details.Aspx?Familyid=0a391abd-25c1-4fc0...
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Piccolo 17 rev.A 1) recall the “manage” window from “start menu/my computer”. 2) select “device manager” from the menu on the left and expand the “usb controllers” sub- menu. 3) right click on the upper “k-array_dsp01” object and select “driver update” to launch the “hardware update wizard” 4) when ...
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18 rev.A piccolo 5 6 7) when warned about a failed “windows logo” test, please ignore the content of the warning and click “next”. 8) the first part of driver installation is now complete, and the “unknown” k-array_dsp01 port has changed its name to a univocal “k-array_dsp01 a”. Click on “finish” an...
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Piccolo 19 rev.A a1) connected devices indicator shows the quantity of detected connected devices. N.B.: at startup, the indicator will show 0 devices even if one or more units are connected. To detect all connected devices, just click the “connect” button. A2) connect button detects connected devic...
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20 rev.A piccolo b1) connected device name. B2) device menu button shows and hides the device menu. B3) device menu displays the basic information about the device and the shortcuts to open all available editing tabs..
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Piccolo 21 rev.A 9.4 user tab: in this page users can equalize the system output to adjust it to their specific needs. The listening experience may be improved by some filter setup depending both on the audio source type (different styles of music, soundtracks, voice over presentations, etc.) and on...
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22 rev.A piccolo d1) preset name indicator displays the name of the preset currently selected in the preset list. D2) preset description text describes the preset currently selected in the preset list. D3) preset creator displays the name of the author of the currently selected preset. This textbox ...
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Piccolo 23 rev.A device preset window. Device presets are files where advanced settings are stored, and are produced only by k-array developing team or selected cooperators to optimize the performance of piccolo itself, with no relation to any specific musical genre or room characteristic. Such sett...
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24 rev.A piccolo k-array systems are warranted against manufacturing defects in materials or craftsmanship as determined by the distributor. During the warranty period k-array will, at it’s discretion, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective provided that the product is returne...
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Piccolo 25 rev.A manufacturer/importer: k-array srl unipersonale brand: k-array address: via paolina romagnoli - 50037 s. Piero a sieve firenze italy date of issue: 10 / 01 / 2012 model code: piccolo declaration: complies with essential protection requirements of council directive 89/336/eec on the ...
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26 rev.A piccolo.
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Piccolo 27 rev.A piccolo acoustics frequency range 32 hz - 18 khz maximum spl 92 db amplifiers type 2 x class d – dsp controlled power to mid-high 50 w x 2 (100 w total) power to subwoofer 110 w protection dynamic limiter, over current, over temp, short circuits transducers mid-high (each) 4 x 0.5” ...
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K-array s.R.L. Unipersonale via paolina romagnoli - 50037 san piero a sieve (firenze) - italy tel. +39 055 8487222 - fax. +39 0558487238 e-mail: info@k-array.Com www.K-array.Com umc038aa01ena.