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EN | VERSION 3.1 | 05/12/2025
USER'S MANUAL
K&F PIA M

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  • Page 1 EN | VERSION 3.1 | 05/12/2025 USER‘S MANUAL K&F PIA M...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5.2 Selecting Bass-Reflex or Cardioid Modes Mounting the Accessories 6.1 Mounting the PIA M Wall Bracket 6.2 Mounting the PIA M Truss Adapter Set 6.3 Mounting the Stand Sleeve 6.4 Mounting the PIA M20 Link for Use on a Stand 6.5 Conncting to a PIA LFX speaker...
  • Page 4 User‘s Manual K&F PIA M 12.1 Germany 12.2 EU, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein 12.3 All Other Countries 13 EC Declaration of Conformity Page 4 of 46 Version 3.1 ©KLING & FREITAG GMBH...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    User's Manual K&F PIA M Introduction Icons Used This icon indicates a risk of injury or death. Not following these instructions may result in seri- WARNUNG ous health problems including potentially fatal injuries. This icon indicates a possibly dangerous situation. Not following these instructions may cause VORSICHT minor injuries or damage.

  • Page 6: Product Description

    M20 base plate or directly to a woofer. The PIA Link accessory provides for a mechanical link between the PIA LFX and the PIA M, allowing for both upright and sus- pended operation of the setup.

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    User's Manual K&F PIA M System requirements • K&F mounting hardware • K&F SystemAmp: • PLM 20k • PLM 12k • PLM 5k • D200 • D120 • • • • • IPX2400 • IPX1200 • IPD2400 • IPD1200 © KLING & FREITAG GMBH Version 3.1...

  • Page 8: Items Included

    K&F PIA M PIA M 12.05.2025 05/12/2025 Items Included • 1 x K&F PIA M speaker • 1 x user guide Overview of PIA M Parts M10 bore for fastening mount- ing hardware (same at the top and the base) Cover plates, rotatable by 180°,...

  • Page 9: Pia M Dimensions

    User's Manual K&F PIA M PIA M Dimensions 79,7 © KLING & FREITAG GMBH Version 3.1 Page 9 of 46...

  • Page 10: Pia M Dimensions (Incl. Wall Mount)

    User's Manual K&F PIA M PIA M 12.05.2025 05/12/2025 PIA M Dimensions (incl. wall mount) Version 3.1 © KLING & FREITAG GMBH Page 10 of 46...

  • Page 11: Technical Specifications

    User's Manual K&F PIA M Technical Specifications Concept 3-way passive system, active equalization for 1 way Supported amplifiers K&F PLM+ Serie, K&F D Serie, K&F IPX Serie, IPD Serie 85 Hz – 23 kHz, bass reflex FR mode 93 Hz – 22 kHz, bass reflex LCut mode Frequency range @-10 dB 107 Hz –...
  • Page 12 User's Manual K&F PIA M PIA M 12.05.2025 05/12/2025 RAL 9005 (black) Colors RAL 9010 (white) RAL spot colors available on request 100V option with 50/100/150VA Options Toroidal transformer; wall-mount set Version 3.1 © KLING & FREITAG GMBH Page 12 of 46...

  • Page 13: Measuring Diagrams

    User's Manual K&F PIA M Measuring Diagrams 2.8.1 Directivity in bass-reflex mode Bass reflex mode: Horizontal coverage ‘Narrow’ (5° coverage) 180° 150° 120° 90° 60° Attenuation (dB) 30° < 3 0° 3 - 6 -30° 6 - 9 -60° 9 - 12 -90°...
  • Page 14 User's Manual K&F PIA M PIA M 12.05.2025 05/12/2025 Bass reflex mode: Horizontal coverage ‘Narrow’ (15° coverage) 180° 150° 120° 90° 60° Attenuation (dB) 30° < 3 0° 3 - 6 -30° 6 - 9 -60° 9 - 12 -90°...
  • Page 15 User's Manual K&F PIA M Bass reflex mode: Horizontal coverage ‘Narrow’ (25° coverage) 180° 150° 120° 90° 60° Attenuation (dB) 30° < 3 0° 3 - 6 -30° 6 - 9 -60° 9 - 12 -90° 12 - 15 -120°...

  • Page 16: Directivity In Cardioid Mode

    User's Manual K&F PIA M PIA M 12.05.2025 05/12/2025 2.8.2 Directivity in cardioid mode Cardioid mode: Horizontal coverage ‘Narrow’ (5° coverage) 180° 150° 120° 90° 60° Attenuation (dB) 30° < 3 0° 3 - 6 -30° 6 - 9 -60°...
  • Page 17 User's Manual K&F PIA M Cardioid mode: Horizontal coverage ‘Medium’ (15° coverage) 180° 150° 120° 90° 60° Attenuation (dB) 30° < 3 0° 3 - 6 -30° 6 - 9 -60° 9 - 12 -90° 12 - 15 -120° 15 - 18 -150°...
  • Page 18 User's Manual K&F PIA M PIA M 12.05.2025 05/12/2025 Cardioid mode: Horizontal coverage ‘Wide’ (25° coverage) 180° 150° 120° 90° 60° Attenuation (dB) 30° < 3 0° 3 - 6 -30° 6 - 9 -60° 9 - 12 -90° 12 - 15 -120°...

  • Page 19: Bass Reflex Mode Frequency Response

    User's Manual K&F PIA M 2.8.3 Bass reflex mode Frequency Response Bass reflex mode, frequency response ‘on axis’ Frequency response FR Frequency response LCut 1000 10000 20000 Frequency (Hz) 2.8.4 Cardioid mode Frequency Response Cardioid mode: frequency response ‘on axis’...

  • Page 20: Accessories, Description And Items Included

    • 2 x spacers K&F stand sleeve M10 x 30 (incl. mounting material) Allows for mounting the PIA M onto a speaker stand. Included: • 1 x stand sleeve feat. M10×30 thread •...
  • Page 21 Included: • 1 x PIA Link Colors: black, white; RAL on request K&F M10×35 eyebolt for suspending a PIA M and for use as a safety eyelet. Color: silver Please remember! TIPP Two M10×35 eyebolts are required for suspending a PIA speaker;...
  • Page 22 K&F PIA M20 Link The PIA M20 Link allows you to set up a PIA LFX or a PIA M speaker or a pair of speakers consisting of 1 x PIA M and 1 x PIA LFX connected via a ‘PIA Link’.
  • Page 23 ‘Transport case PIA M (2)’ Transportcase for 2 x PIA M or 2 x PIA LFX or 1 x PIA M and 1 x PIA LFX for optimal handling when trans- porting speakers and accessories. Colour: black © KLING & FREITAG GMBH Version 3.1...

  • Page 24: General Safety Instructions

    Planning must be performed and responsibility be taken by qualified person- nel only. K&F PIA M speakers are to be flown by qualified personnel (riggers) only! Refer to the relevant accessory manuals for safety and handling instructions with regard to your installation options and further details.

  • Page 25: Speaker Preparation

    User's Manual K&F PIA M Speaker Preparation Adjusting the Vertical Directivity 1. Remove lock pin at the rear panel. 2. Move lever to the desired po- sition. 3. Restore the lock pin to secure the entire setup. 25° 5° 15°...

  • Page 26: Selecting Bass-Reflex Or Cardioid Modes

    User's Manual K&F PIA M PIA M 12.05.2025 05/12/2025 Selecting Bass-Reflex or Cardioid Modes To select either bass-reflex or cardioid operation, you need to configure both of the rear-panel HINWEIS cardioid-chamber cover plates for the specific operating mode. Doing so will open the bass- reflex or cardioid chambers, respectively.
  • Page 27 User's Manual K&F PIA M Bass-reflex operation: Cardioid operation: • PIA M BR FR (full range) • PIA M Cardio FR (full range) • PIA M BR LCut (low cut) • PIA M Cardio LCut (low cut) Operating-mode checklist Bass reflex operation...

  • Page 28: Mounting The Accessories

    Mounting the PIA M Wall Bracket Risks imposed by falling parts WARNUNG • Be sure to mount the PIA M vertically! • Note you must not install the wall mount at the ceiling. • Before installation, consider the load-bearing capacity, strength, and structure of the wall.
  • Page 29 User's Manual K&F PIA M 2. Mount the base / top plates sup- plied with the PIA M wall mount as shown. 3. Don’t tighten the M10×50 screw yet—the fastening bracket should still be movable. 4. Repeat the procedure with the second plate.
  • Page 30 User's Manual K&F PIA M PIA M 12.05.2025 05/12/2025 5. Install four anchors according to the adjacent drawing [red measurements]. Be sure to leave sufficient space between the anchor head and the wall, so you are able to place the wall mount behind the anchor head.

  • Page 31: Mounting The Pia M Truss Adapter Set

    User's Manual K&F PIA M Mounting the PIA M Truss Adapter Set Required Tools Allen key (size 6) Before mounting the truss adapter, be sure to configure the cardioid cover plate as need- TIPP ed; rotating the cardioid cover plate might not be possible after installation! See chapter »Selecting Bass-Reflex or Cardioid Modes«...

  • Page 32: Mounting The Stand Sleeve

    User's Manual K&F PIA M PIA M 12.05.2025 05/12/2025 7. Screw the M12 nut with spring washer and washer onto the bolt and tighten 8. Secure the screw connection us- ing butterfly nut [E]. 9. Repeat the procedure to mount the other truss adapter on the opposite side of the speaker.

  • Page 33: Mounting The Pia M20 Link For Use On A Stand

    Mounting the PIA M20 Link for Use on a Stand In specific cases, it may make sense to set up a PIA M on a subwoofer or on a stand in addition to the standard application with PIA LFX. E.g. on the edge of a stage or similar.
  • Page 34 6. Remove the M10 anchor bolt using the size-6 Allen key that is stored in the PIA M20 Link. 7. Screw the M10 anchor bolt to the base of the PIA M speaker. 8. Remove the two lower M10×50 screws from the PIA M speaker.

  • Page 35: Conncting To A Pia Lfx Speaker

    User's Manual K&F PIA M 9. Insert the M10 anchor bolt of the PIA M into the keyhole of the PIA M20 Link. 10. Pull the speaker backwards to move the anchor bolt to the nar- row keyhole part and make the speaker rest against the PIA M20 Link bracket.
  • Page 36 4. Fasten the PIA Link using the two M10×50 screws but do not tighten yet. 5. Remove the two lower M10×50 screws from the PIA M speaker. Version 3.1 © KLING & FREITAG GMBH Page 36 of 46...
  • Page 37 PIA M speaker. 6. Setzen Sie den PIA M Lautspre- cher auf den PIA LFX 7. Screw the PIA M speaker to the PIA Link. 8. Next, fasten the two lower M10×50 screws on the lower PIA M speaker.

  • Page 38: Mounting The Tv Spigot

    User's Manual K&F PIA M PIA M 12.05.2025 05/12/2025 Mounting the TV Spigot Required Tools Allen key (size 6) 1. Screw the TV spigot into the M10 thread of the base / top and tighten it. Secure it using the supplied Locktix®...

  • Page 39: Mounting The M10×35 Eyebolt

    PIA M. 3. Screw a K&F M10×35 eyebolt into the exposed upper M10 thread on the rear panel. 4. Suspend the PIA M from eyebolt at the top using an approved steel cable or chain suitable for this purpose.

  • Page 40: Wiring

    PIA M 12.05.2025 05/12/2025 Wiring • Before connecting your K&F PIA M speaker, switch off all devices and turn down all faders HINWEIS and encoders. • Be sure to use high-end speaker cables with an appropriate wire gauge. Select the wire size based on the cable length.

  • Page 41: Pinout

    User's Manual K&F PIA M Pinout The PIA M speaker has a rear connector panel featuring two recessed SpeakOn ports and one Phoenix terminal all of which are connected in parallel. Initial Operation • Switch off all devices and turn down all volume controls on the mixing console and the HINWEIS amplifiers.

  • Page 42: Operation In A Setup With K&F Subwoofers

    M20 base plate or directly to a woofer. The PIA Link accessory provides for a mechanical link between the PIA LFX and the PIA M, allowing for both upright and sus- pended operation of the setup.

  • Page 43: Transportation And Storage

    User's Manual K&F PIA M Transportation and Storage Store the product in a dry place. Also, transport under dry conditions only. During prolonged storage, ensure sufficient ventilation. Avoid vibrations during transport. Avoid mechanical stress during transport and storage, so the product is not damaged.

  • Page 44: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    User's Manual K&F PIA M PIA M 12.05.2025 05/12/2025 EC Declaration of Conformity Version 3.1 © KLING & FREITAG GMBH Page 44 of 46...
  • Page 45 User's Manual K&F PIA M © KLING & FREITAG GMBH Version 3.1 Page 45 of 46...
  • Page 46 THANK CHOOSING K&F. KLING & FREITAG GmbH Wohlenbergstr. 5 · D-30179 Hannover Phone +49 (0)511 969970 www.kling-freitag.de · info@kling-freitag.de...

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