d&b audiotechnik SL Series Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. d&b audiotechnik Manuals
  4. Speakers
  5. SL Series
  6. Manual
d&b audiotechnik SL Series Manual

d&b audiotechnik SL Series Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for SL Series:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
SL
KSL8/KSL12
Manual 1.2 en

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the SL Series and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Related Manuals for d&b audiotechnik SL Series

Summary of Contents for d&b audiotechnik SL Series

  • Page 1 KSL8/KSL12 Manual 1.2 en...
  • Page 2 General information KSL8/KSL12 Manual Version: 1.2 en, 01/2020, D2732.EN .01 Copyright © 2020 by d&b audiotechnik GmbH & Co. KG; all rights reserved. Keep this document with the product or in a safe place so that it is available for future reference. We recommend you to regularly check the d&b website for the latest version of this document.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety precautions.............. 4 1.1 Information regarding the use of loudspeakers......4 1.2 d&b ArrayCalc................5 KSL8/KSL12 loudspeaker..........6 2.1 Intended use................6 2.2 Connections................7 2.3 Operation..................7 2.3.1 Controller settings..............8 2.4 Dispersion characteristics............9 2.5 Technical specifications............10 Manufacturer's declarations.........

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions 1.1 Information regarding the use of loudspeakers Potential risk of personal injury Never stand in the immediate vicinity of loudspeakers driven at a high level. Professional loudspeaker systems are capable of causing a sound pressure level detrimental to human health. Seemingly non-critical sound levels (from approx.

  • Page 5: D&B Arraycalc

    1.2 d&b ArrayCalc For both safety and acoustic reasons, d&b line arrays must be designed using the d&b ArrayCalc simulation software. The software is available as a native stand-alone application for both Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems and can be downloaded at www.dbaudio.com.

  • Page 6: Ksl8/Ksl12 Loudspeaker

    KSL8/KSL12 loudspeaker 2.1 Intended use NOTICE! Only operate d&b SL-Series loudspeakers with the specified and correctly configured d&b amplifiers, otherwise there is a risk of damaging the loudspeaker components and the directional characteristics of the system cannot be achieved. Applicable d&b amplifiers: D80 Product description The KSL8 is a line array loudspeaker for medium to large-scale sound reinforcement applications.

  • Page 7: Connections

    2.2 Connections The cabinets are fitted with NLT4 F/M connectors. All four pins of both connectors are wired in parallel using the following pin assignment: ▪ Pins 1+/1– feeding the forward LF drivers. ▪ Pins 2+/2– are connected to the passive crossover networks feeding the side firing LF drivers and the MF/HF driver sections.

  • Page 8: Controller Settings

    2.3.1 Controller settings For acoustic adjustment the functions CUT, CPL and HFC can be selected. CUT mode Set to CUT, the low frequency level of the cabinets is reduced. The KSL8/KSL12 array is now configured for use with the actively driven d&b SL-SUB or SL-GSUB cabinets.

  • Page 9: Dispersion Characteristics

    2.4 Dispersion characteristics The graphs below show the horizontal dispersion angle over frequency plotted using lines of equal sound pressure (isobars) at –6 dB and –12 dB. The nominal horizontal dispersion of 80°/ 120° is maintained above 150 Hz merging into a cardioid dispersion down to the lowest frequency.

  • Page 10: Technical Specifications

    2.5 Technical specifications System data Frequency response (–5 dB standard) 54 Hz - 18 kHz Frequency response (–5 dB CUT mode) 75 Hz - 18 kHz Max. sound pressure (1 m, free field) KSL8 145 dB KSL12 144 dB (SPLmax: Broadband signal IEC 60268) KSL8: Frequency response*, Standard and CUT modes *single cabinet within array Loudspeaker data...
  • Page 11 KSL8/KSL12 cabinet dimensions in mm [inch] d&b KSL8/KSL12 Manual 1.2 en...

  • Page 12: Manufacturer's Declarations

    Manufacturer's declarations 3.1 EU conformity of loudspeakers (CE symbol) This declaration applies to: d&b Z0780 KSL8 loudspeaker d&b Z0781 KSL12 loudspeaker manufactured by d&b audiotechnik GmbH & Co. KG. All product variants are included, provided they correspond to the original technical version and have not been subject to any later design or electromechanical modifications.
  • Page 13 www.dbaudio.com...

This manual is also suitable for:

Ksl8Ksl12

Table of Contents