User manual vss 18 sd 7 sd 8.
2 1. Introduction thank you for choosing a k.M.E. Product! Versio has been consequently developed to portable requirements. With these compact and ergonomic loudspeaker systems you will be able to master your reinforcement situations in a very flexible manner (main-pa, monitoring, fill-system). In t...
3 3. The digital system unit vss 18 the fully digital system unit vss 18 with integrated 18“ subwoofer has been consequently developed to portable requirements. With a powerful bass base and very compact dimensions as well as the lightweight of 34 kg, the vss 18 is also the core and control center w...
4 5. The connection panel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 7. 6. Power 1. Power switch, attention: please turn down all volume controls before switching on the vss 18 to avoid an undesirable sound reproduction. 2. Ground/free switch (disconnects the ground of the input channels from chassis to avoid ground loops) ...
5 6. The control panel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5. ← → mute menu ↑select preset press 2s ok for lock pr 1 versio sd7 top a top b operation 1. System volume (the “level control mode” is pre-set in factory presets, see page 11) and volume control for the internal loudspeaker (adjustable from -∞ to +6 db) 2. Mul...
6 7. The navigation structure (menu navigation) by means of the information on the lcd display.
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8 by means of the information of the menu list m a in m e nu p o t l ock m o d e s ig l e d t h re sh ol d u ser p res et s d is p la y mode d iagn os tic fa ct o ry r ese t sy st em m enu u ser led t h re shol d al l c hannel s l o ck e d to p u n its l o cked c h an nel a lo ck ed c h an nel b l o...
9 8. Operation all these components must be set directly on the hardware device. The adjustable parameters in the submenu “user presets” for bass / out a / out b are identical. The names of the menu points refer to the user navigation on the device. Main menu • pot lock mode [to be activated by usin...
10 • user presets [appears only from preset no. 9 to 12] names preset name [enter preset name, max. 12 digits] out a name [enter name of output a, max. 6 digits] out b name [enter name of output a, max. 6 digits] bass routing [routing of the input channels] a(a)/l(d)/r(dx) b(a)/r(d)/l(dx) a+b(a)/l+r...
11 limiter [adjust limiter] attack time release time threshold this dynamic processor is working when the audio signal exceeds the entered threshold-value. The two time constants attack and release time draw the speed of the gain regulation mechanism and are dependent to the program material. Out a ...
12 9. Choose your factory preset - play! In this part of the user manual you will find a structured digest about the procedure for the necessary settings with the main menu and its functions. If you pay attention to that a riskless use of the vss 18 is ensured. 10. The most important menu functions ...
13 10.3 switching input of channel a between analog / digital / digital x if you want to control your pa system with a digital signal you have to switch the input of channel a to „digital“ resp. “digital x” (see page 9). In the programmed initial state all inputs are switched to „analogue“. 1. 4. 7....
14 10.5 entering password you can lock the vss 18 with or without a password. To lock the vss 18 with a password (max. 8 digits) you have to enter it first. This password can be changed every time. Note! Keep in mind resp. Note down the entered password because if you want to „unlock“ your vss 18 yo...
15 10.6 the „lock-function“ to lock your vss 18 (with or without password) please do the following instructions: set all required parameters (also the volume controls) and press, like shown in the graphics, the ok button for 2 seconds and your system is locked (now your vss 18 is ready for a rental,...
16 11. Specifications vss 18 speaker: components 18“ neodymium dispersion omnidirectional / directional, depending on preset frequency range 38 hz – 160 hz (fx), depending on preset spl nominal 102 db spl maximal 129 db electronic: amplifiers three fully digital amplifiers with high efficiency, abou...
17 12. General view about presets currently the vss 18 includes eight factory presets and four useful adjusted user presets. When switching on for the first time preset 1 “sd 7 omni” is loaded (a factory preset). You can load factory presets and change them. How it can be made you will find on page ...
18 preset 2: sd8 omni front back 0° 90° 180° 270° 300° 330° 240° 210° 120° 150° 30° 60° omnidirectional dispersion of the subwoofers: 2x vss 18 + 4x vb 18 + 2x vl 760: analogue or digital audio signal each to input a of the vss 18 & link it through the top units (e.G. With a dual-cable from k.M.E., ...
19 preset 4: cardioid 2 front back 0° 90° 180° 270° 300° 330° 240° 210° 120° 150° 30° 60° directional dispersion of the subwoofers: 2x vss 18 + 4x vb 18 + 2x vl 750 or vl 760: analogue or digital audio signal each to input a of the vss 18 & link it through the top units (e.G. With a dual-cable from ...
20 preset 6: single bass 1x vss 18 (speaker outputs are inactive): analogue audio signal to input a + b or digital audio signal to input a, only the system volume control is active preset 7: tops only 2x top units full-range (bass is inactive): analogue audio signal to input a + b or digital audio s...
21 12.2 user presets - are adjustable and programmable these user presets are always saved in the background. So you can set your own presets or adjust the presets 9 -12 and save in the respective presets. Your presets you can delete separately (by the command “reset preset”, see menu navigation) to...
22 3x vss 18 + 1x vb 18 + 5x top units (audio inputs & speaker outputs are free configurable). Bass management system for smaller surround systems (5.1). The vss 18 for the center channel and lfe-channel (low frequency enhancement) is used with this preset. You can connect an additional bass vb 18 o...
23 13. Specifications sd 7 and sd 8 the active 3-way full-range pa-systems sd 7 and sd 8 are professional and powerful pa-systems with extraordinarily compact design and a brilliant sound. The different formats / combinations of the versio pa systems are the functional answer to a multiplicity of ta...
24 14. Pa systems active: set-up, connection shemes & system versatility 14.1 set-up pa systems note! Please note specific and useful set-up of a first-class loudspeaker system. A universal statement about the correct (standard)-adjustment and set-up of pa systems is impossible, because each reinfor...
25 14.2 connection shemes sd7 omni (vss 18 preset no. 1 & vl 750 preset no. 1) out b audio input right audio input left dual cable dual cable out a for passive sub out a for passive sub out b sd 7 consists of: 2x vss 18 + 2x vb 18 + 2x vl 750 1. Set-up pa: - place a vss 18 to the left and right side...
26 sd8 omni (vss 18 preset no. 2 & vl 760 preset no. 1) dual cable audio input right out a for passive sub out b for passive sub dual cable out a for passive sub out b for passive sub sd 8 consists of: 2x vss 18 + 4x vb 18 + 2x vl 760 1. Set-up pa: - place a vss 18 to the left and right side in fron...
27 cardioid 1 (vss 18 preset no. 3 & vl 750 / vl 760 preset no. 1) dual cable out a for rear sub vb 18 dual cable out a for rear sub vb 18 setup consists of: 2x vss 18 + 2x vb 18 + 2x vl 750 or vl 760 1. Set-up pa: - place a vss 18 to the left and right side in front of the audience (on solid underg...
28 cardioid 2 (vss 18 preset no. 4 & vl 750 / vl 760 preset no. 1) dual cable out a for rear sub vb 18 out b for front sub vb 18 out b for front sub vb 18 dual cable out a for rear sub vb 18 setup consists of: 2x vss 18 + 4x vb 18 + 2x vl 750 or vl 760 1. Set-up pa: - place a vss 18 to the left and ...
29 cardioid 3 (vss 18 preset no. 5 & vl 750 / vl 760 preset no. 1) out b for front sub vb 18 dual cable out a for rear sub vb 18 out b for front sub vb 18 dual cable out a for rear sub vb 18 setup consists of: 2x vss 18 + 4x vb 18 + 2x vl 750 or vl 760 1. Set-up pa: - place a vss 18 to the left and ...
30 14.3 system versatility this overview shows you examples of using, combination and extension of the active system components (with passive system components) to adapt your reinforcement optimally on your audience. Full-range setup basis setup 2x vl 750 or vl 760 2x vl 750 or vl 760 + 2x vss 18 + ...
31 cardioid setup 1 cardioid setup 2 2x vl 750 or vl 760 + 2x vss 18 + 2x vl 750 or vl 760 + 2x vss 18 + 4x vb 18 2x vb 18 + 2x 500 watts speaker outputs ((e.G. Free routable as top extension, delay line, monitoring, subwoofer) cardioid setup 3 2x vl 750 or vl 760 + 2x vss 18 + 4x vb 18.
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35 warranty claims please learn from the warranty card included. You will find the user manual of the versio-series in an other manual or on k.M.E.`s website at www.Kme-sound.Com ..
36 english disposal of your old appliance 1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the european directive 2002/96/ec. 2. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of a separately from the municipal waste stream via design...