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L-Acoustics KIVA SB15M User Manual
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Sb15m user manual (en).
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Sb15 m subwoofer user manual version 3.0 sb15m_um_en_3.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 2 document reference: sb15_um_en_3.0 distribution date: march 21, 2017 © 2017 l-acoustics ® . All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means w...
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Sb15m_um_en_3.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 3 safety instructions 1. Read this manual 2. Follow all safety instructions as well as danger and obligation warnings 3. Never incorporate equipment or accessories not approved by l-acoustics ® 4. Read all the related product information document...
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Sb15 m subwoofer user manual version 3.0 sb15m_um_en_3.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 4 welcome to l-acoustics ® thank you for choosing thel-acoustics ® sb15m subwoofer enclosure. This document contains essential information on using the system properly. Carefully read this document in orde...
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Sb15m_um_en_3.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 5 1system components the system approach developed by l-acoustics ® consists in offering a global solution that guarantees the highest and most predictable level of performance at any step of loudspeaker system deployment: modeling, installation,...
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Sb15 m subwoofer user manual version 3.0 sb15m_um_en_3.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 6 sb15m la4x la4 la8 dosub-la8 do.7 do10 do25 spy1 sp7 sp5 sp10 sp25 soundvision la network manager sb15m system components (excluding rigging elements and modulation cables).
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Sb15m_um_en_3.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 7 2loudspeaker configurations 2.1 standard configuration the standard configuration corresponds to the use of subwoofers as single elements or as standard subwoofer arrays. In this configuration the system operates with an omni-directional direct...
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Sb15 m subwoofer user manual version 3.0 sb15m_um_en_3.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 8 2.2 cardioid configuration the cardioid configuration corresponds to the use of subwoofers as cardioid subwoofer arrays. In this configuration, the system produces a rear spl rejection. The [sb15_100_c] ...
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Sb15m_um_en_3.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 9 3loudspeaker connection 3.1 connectors the sb15m subwoofer is equipped with two 4-point speakon ® connectors. The in connector allows receiving the audio signal and the link connector allows routing it to another sb15m enclosure in parallel. Th...
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Sb15 m subwoofer user manual version 3.0 sb15m_um_en_3.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 10 3.2 connection to la4 / la4x maximum of 4 enclosures per la4 / la4x 1 sb15m can be connected to each output channel on the la4. Therefore, a single la4 amplified controller can drive up to 4 enclosures....
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Sb15m_um_en_3.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 11 3.3 connection to la8 maximum of 6 enclosures per la8 la8 can drive up to 2 sb15m per output, but no more than 6 per controller. Cardioid configuration connect the reversed subwoofers to out 1 to use the cardioid preset. Impedance load 8 Ω for...
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Sb15 m subwoofer user manual version 3.0 sb15m_um_en_3.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 12 option b with various enclosure types connected to the same amplifier, this cabling scheme needs a custom preset. Connect an sp cable (sp.7, sp5, sp10 or sp25) to the out1/out2 and out3/out4 la8 speakon...
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Sb15m_um_en_3.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 13 appendix apreset description [sb15_100] the [sb15_100] preset provides a 100 hz upper frequency limit for the sb15m. It is used for sb15m subwoofers deployed as single elements or arrays in standard configuration. Loudspeaker elements amplifie...
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Sb15 m subwoofer user manual version 3.0 sb15m_um_en_3.0 w w w . L - a c o u s t i c s . C o m 14 specifications sb15m description subwoofer enclosure, amplified by la4x / la8 / la12x low frequency limit (‑10 db) 40 hz ([sb15_100] preset) maximum spl 1 137 db ([sb15_100] preset) rms power handling 6...
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