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KT12
April 2016

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Summary of Contents for Amate Audio KT12

  • Page 1 User’s manual KT12 April 2016...
  • Page 2 Apr 2016 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. General Amate Audio would like to thank you for your confidence in our Joker Series. We suggest you to carefully read the following instructions in order to obtain the best results in performance. 1.2. Features and presentation...
  • Page 3 KT12 Apr 2016 for each conductor. Avoid long wire distances as they induce to important power and quality losses 2.2. Configurations 2.2.1. Full Range Stereo configuration Connect each output of the amplifier LEFT/RIGHT to each cabinet using two independent wires.
  • Page 4 Apr 2016 2.2.3. Passive configuration with Subwoofer There will be times when you will be interested in reinforcing your KT12 Systems with subwoofer units, in passive mode. In this case only one amplifier will be used for the whole system.
  • Page 5: Mounting And Placement

    3.2. Asymmetrical and rotatable horns The KT12 model incorporates an asymmetrical dispersion horn which will optimise coverage either in horizontal or vertical position. To rotate the horn, unscrewed the frontal grille, and then, unscrewed the four fixing screws of the horn.
  • Page 6 KT12 Apr 2016 Fig.8. Rotatable horn Good coverage of audiences often is a conflicting combination of: *wide coverage for the closest audience (short throw) *narrow coverage for distant areas (long throw) The asymmetrical dispersion horn coverage varies from "short throw" to "long throw"...
  • Page 7 Fig.11. “Near Field” logo 3.3. Rotatable logo “Amate Audio” logo on front grille can be rotated. 3.4. Flying Only experienced people should fly speaker cabinets. Extreme care should be taken to assure the load bearing capabilities of the structures where the cabinets will be placed.
  • Page 8 KT12 Apr 2016 3.4.2. KT12 flying with ACR-M8 eyebolts This model provides several M8 flying points. Their correct use will permit the flying in horizontal or vertical position. Fig.13. KT12 rigging points KT12 Horizontal 2&5 or 3&6 or 9&10 or 11&12 (front rigging points) flying 1&4 or 7&8 (back tilt points)
  • Page 9: Technical Features

    KT12 Apr 2016 4. TECHNICAL FEATURES KT12 Impedance 8 Sensitivity (1W/1m) 98 dB Frequency response 70Hz-20kHz (-10dB) Program power 800W Directivity 50º to 100º x 55º Components 1 x 12” woofer 1 x 1.75” PETP diaph. driver Cabinet Type Bass-reflex...
  • Page 10 KT12 Apr 2016 5. APPENDIX POWER LOSSES (%) AND DAMPING FACTOR, RELATED TO WIRE LENGTH AND SECTION Wire length Section Resistance Power losses Damping losses(*) (Ohms) 8Ohms 4Ohms 2Ohms 8 Ohms 4 Ohms 0.75 0.042 0.53% 1.05% 2.10% 1.50 0.025 0.31%...