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L-Acoustics KUDO User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® ® ® ® KUDO KUDO KUDO KUDO ® ® ® ® Multi Multi Multi Multi- - - - Mode WST Mode WST Mode WST Mode WST Enclosure Enclosure Enclosure Enclosure ® ® ® ® KUDO KUDO KUDO KUDO ® ® ® ®...
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  • Page 3: Safety Warnings

    2. Heed all safety warnings 3. Follow all instructions ® 4. The user should never incorporate equipment or accessories not approved by L-ACOUSTICS Sound Levels Sound systems are capable of producing high Sound Pressure Levels which can be dangerous and potentially cause hearing damage especially when exposed to them over a long period of time.
  • Page 4 ® ® ® ® KUDO KUDO KUDO KUDO ® ® ® ® multi multi- - - - m m m m ode multi multi ode wst e e e enclosure nclosure nclosure nclosure user r r r manual manual manual manual VERSION 2.0...

  • Page 5: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    Parc de la Fontaine de Jouvence 91462 Marcoussis Cedex France State that the following product: ® Loudspeaker enclosure, KUDO Is in conformity with the provisions of: Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC Applied rules and standards: EN ISO 12100-1: 2004 (Mechanical Safety)

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    ® Welcome to L-ACOUSTICS ..........................5 Unpacking .................................5 ® KUDO SYSTEM ® KUDO ENCLOSURE INSTALLATION ® Shipping and setting-up the KUDO ........................11 ® 6.1.1 Shipping the KUDO ........................11 ® 6.1.2 K-LOUVER coverage pattern adjustment ..................11 ® 6.1.3 Stacking or flying the KUDO ......................12...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Unpacking ® Carefully open the shipping carton and check the product for any noticeable damage. Each L-ACOUSTICS product is tested and inspected before leaving the factory and should arrive in perfect condition. If found to be damaged, notify the shipping company or the distributor immediately. Only the consignee may initiate a claim with the carrier for damage incurred during shipping.

  • Page 8: Kudo System

    Line Source System and has an operating ® frequency bandwidth from 35 Hz to 20 kHz. When operated in conjunction with the L-ACOUSTICS SB118 or SB28 subwoofer enclosure the combined system operating range is lowered down to 32 Hz and 25 Hz respectively.
  • Page 9 ® KUDO KLIFT KPLA-2 SB118 KCOV SB28 ® Figure 1: KUDO system components (part 1) w w w . l - a c o u s t i c s . c o m KUDO_UM_ML_2-0 7 7 7 7 en...
  • Page 10 DO.7 LA NETWORK MANAGER DO10 LA-RAK DO25 ® Figure 2: KUDO system components (part 2) w w w . l - a c o u s t i c s . c o m KUDO_UM_ML_2-0 8 8 8 8 en...

  • Page 11: Kudo Enclosure

    ) and a constant curvature horizontal line source array (like ARCS ® ® Given the choice of four directivity settings and 2 orientations the KUDO multi-mode WST enclosure is offering an unrivaled level of flexibility that represent the equivalent of 8 different products. The Figure 4 shows three vertical line source array configurations, the fourth one being the symmetric of the 55°...
  • Page 12 25° / 25° symmetric coverage pattern 55° / 25° asymmetric coverage pattern ® Figure 4: Three KUDO vertical line source array configurations w w w . l - a c o u s t i c s . c o m...

  • Page 13: Installation

    ® ® The optional L-ACOUSTICS KPLA-2 dolly board (see Figure 1) secures to the KUDO enclosure by inserting both captive dolly board’s ball locking pins in the enclosure’s front locator studs, thus allowing easy transportation and protection of the enclosure.

  • Page 14: Stacking Or Flying The Kudo

    KJACKx2 rigging accessories. ® ® Refer to the “KUDO ’’ rigging procedures manual to get acquainted with the KUDO system specific rigging procedures. WARNING w w w . l - a c o u s t i c s . c o m...

  • Page 15: Connecting Speakers

    ® The KUDO enclosure is driven and powered by the dedicated L-ACOUSTICS LA8 amplified controller. For more ® details please refer to the “LA8’’ user manual also available on the L-ACOUSTICS web site at www.l-acoustics.com. ® ® The KUDO enclosure is equipped with two 8-point PA-COM sockets wired in parallel.
  • Page 16 (2.7 load) ® According to the calculation in Table 1, one DO25 cable (4 mm², 25 m) can be used to power two KUDO in parallel load) with a damping factor still greater than 20. w w w . l - a c o u s t i c s . c o m...

  • Page 17: Operation

    IMPORTANT ® Note: The system resources are optimized when the line source contains a multiple of 3 KUDO enclosures. As a ® general rule if the array does not contain a multiple of 3 KUDO...

  • Page 18: Kudo _25] And [Kudo _40] Presets

    VERSION 2.0 IN A ® Figure 8: A 6-KUDO vertical line source array connected to two LA8 controllers 7.2.3 [KUDO _25] and [KUDO _40] presets The [KUDO50_25], [KUDO80_25], and [KUDO110_25] presets feature a 25 Hz high-pass filter resulting in a low frequency limit of 35 Hz.

  • Page 19: High-Pass" Mode

    IMPORTANT ® Note: The system resources are optimized when the line source contains a multiple of 3 KUDO enclosures. As a ® general rule if the array does not contain a multiple of 3 KUDO...

  • Page 20: Kudo _60] Presets

    _60] presets The [KUDO50_60], [KUDO80_60], and [KUDO110_60] presets features a 60 Hz high-pass filter and specific ® ® components equalization to optimize the frequency response of the KUDO system whether the K-LOUVER directivity setting is respectively 50°, 80°, or 110°. ®...

  • Page 21: Care And Maintenance

    Oxidation-resistant screws and rigging points. ® However, in order to ensure product performance and safety, it is essential to frequently inspect the KUDO cabinet and its internal components. These checks need to be done on a regular basis depending on the conditions of system use.

  • Page 22: Transducer Service

    8.3.1 LF service If damaged, an LF 12” loudspeaker should be removed and repaired or replaced as described below. Recone kits are ® available. Alternatively, reconing can be performed by L-ACOUSTICS (see section 8.4). LF loudspeaker removing procedure ® 1. Slide the K-LOUVER towards exterior (25°) as described in section 6.1.2.

  • Page 23: Hf Service

    8.3.3 HF service If damaged, an HF 1.75” driver or diaphragm should be removed and repaired or replaced as described below. HF driver or diaphragm removing procedure ® ® 1. Remove the rear PA-COM plate by removing the 8 Torx screws.

  • Page 24: Specifications

    ® ® ® ® KUDO KUDO KUDO KUDO ® ® ® ® multi multi- - - - m m m m ode multi multi ode wst e e e enclosure nclosure nclosure nclosure user r r r manual manual manual manual VERSION 2.0...
  • Page 25 Peak level measured at 1m under free field conditions using 10 dB crest factor pink noise with specified preset and corresponding EQ settings. ® Installation safety limits are specified in the SOUNDVISION software which is designed to help with L-ACOUSTICS product implementation.
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