Wharfedale Pro Kinetic 215A Operating Manual And User Manual

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Page 1 PROFESSIONAL SOUND SYSTEMS Kinetic Active Series OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE Kinetic 12A Kinetic 12MA Kinetic 15A Kinetic 215A Kinetic 18BA www.wharfedalepro.com...
Page 2: Important Warnings & Safety Instructions
OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE IMPORTANT WARNINGS & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Follow all instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONNECTING A PASSIVE MONITOR TO THE Kinetic 12MA ..........5 Kinetic 12MA PANEL & DESCRIPTION ................6 Kinetic 12A/15A/12MA/215A ....................7 Kinetic 12A/15A-REAR PANEL LAYOUT ................7 Kinetic 215A-REAR PANEL LAYOUT .................8 Kinetic 12A/15A/215A REAR PANEL FEATURES .............9 Kinetic 18BA REAR PANEL FEATURES ................10 Kinetic 12A/15A/215A BASIC SYSTEM ................11 STEREO SYSTEM WITH Kinetic MID/HIGH SYSTEM WITH Kinetic 18BA ....12...
Page 4: About The Kinetic Active Series
Wharfedale Kinetic Active Series loudspeakers are the result of many years of experience in the use, design and manufacturing of professional loudspeaker products. We take great pride in engineering and building every Wharfedale Pro loudspeaker and wish to thank you for entrusting us with your sound.
Page 5: Key Features
Kinetic Active Series KEY FEATURES ♦ 2-way bi-amplified(Kinetic 12A/15A/215A) ♦ Class D LF and HF power amplifiers(Kinetic 12A/15A) ♦ Class D LF and Class AB HF power amplifiers(Kinetic 215A) ♦ LF and HF signal limiting ♦ 1.2 inch (30.5mm) phenolic diaphragm compression driver ♦ High Frequency Elliptical Wave Guide (EWG) ♦ High power 2.5" voice coil subwoofer ♦ Thermal, DC and short circuit fault protection ♦ Bass/Treble EQ controls ♦ 7 Band Graphic Equalizer(Kinetic 12MA) ♦ External speaker output connector(Kinetic 12MA) ♦ Built in 2 channel TRS jack and male XLR balanced line lever or MIC level inputs ♦ Female XLR balanced line level output ♦ Rear panel LED ♦ Volume control ♦ Tear drop shaped handles ♦ Integrated stand adapter (Kinetic 12A/15A/18BA) ♦...
Page 6: Setting Up
OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE SETTING UP 1. Be sure that the POWER switches on the Kinetic Active speakers are in the OFF position 2. Set the level controls to minimum(Fully anticlockwise). 3. Set the EQ HF and LF controls to 0dB position. 4.
Page 7: Kinetic 12Ma Panel & Description
Kinetic Active Series Kinetic 12MA PANEL & DESCRIPTION: 1. VOLUME for INPUT A and INPUT B: These knobs control the level of each input channel 2. 7 band EQ: Use this Seven-Band Graphic EQ to cut or boost your signal up to 12dB at designed frequency centers. This is useful for reducing low frequency rumble or feedback that often occurs on stage.
Page 8: Kinetic 12A/15A/12Ma/215A
OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE Kinetic 12A/15A/12MA/215A The Loop/Mix Switch The LOOP/MIX switch allows you to control the signal content going to the XLR OUTPUT jack. In the”LOOP” mode, this switch routes the signal of INPUT B to the line level XLR OUTPUT jack, bypassing the EQ section and volume control.
Page 9: Kinetic 215A-Rear Panel Layout
Kinetic Active Series Kinetic 215A-REAR PANEL LAYOUT...
Page 10: Kinetic 12A/15A/215A Rear Panel Features
Kinetic 12A/15A/215A REAR PANEL FEATURES 1. Heat Sink: The heat sink allows for dissipation of heat built up from the amplifier via air cooling at the rear of the enclosure. (Kinetic 215A only). 2. VOLUME for INPUT A and INPUT B: These knobs control the level of each input channel 3.
Page 11: Kinetic 18Ba Rear Panel Features
Kinetic Active Series Kinetic 18BA REAR PANEL FEATURES 1. HEAT SINK Cooling fins for amplifier. Do not obstruct. 2. VOLUME CONTROL Adjusts the volume. 3. INPUT A TRS Jack and male XLR balanced for INPUT A 4. INPUT B TRS Jack and male XLR balanced for INPUT B 5.
Page 12: Kinetic 12A/15A/215A Basic System
OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE Kinetic 12A/15A/215A BASIC SYSTEM The Quick Start section of this guide addresses a simple 2-speaker system with microphones only. This section will explain more advanced uses for you Kinetic Active System.
Page 13: Stereo System With Kinetic Mid/High System With Kinetic 18Ba
Kinetic Active Series STEREO SYSTEM WITH Kinetic MID/HIGH SYSTEM WITH Kinetic 18BA This is a system in which a pair of Kinetic 18BA are used with a pair of Kinetic12A(15A) speakers.
Page 14: Kinetic 12Ma With Connections
OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE Kinetic 12MA WITH CONNECTIONS The speaker Out is a post EQ, powered output designed for speakers with a minimum impedance of 8 ohms speaker. This output should be connected only to non-powered monitor speaker. The Kinetic 12M is perfect extension monitor to use in this application.
Page 15: Referance
Kinetic Active Series REFERANCE During its life a mixer will be connected to many different devices. These devices use a variety of connectors. The following illustrations and accompanying table will help you get the most from your Mix. Carrying a selection of these cables and adapters will let you be prepared for almost any audio challenge you might face.
Page 16 OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE XLR/F to XLR/M The standard cable for interconnection of microphone and line level Microphone cable signals in professional audio systems. Microphone to mixer Microphone to Kinetic 12A/15A/215A/12MA INPUT A Mixer to Kinetic 12A/15A/215A/12MA INPUT A “Daisy chaining”...
Page 17: Specifications
Kinetic Active Series SPECIFICATIONS Model Name Kinetic 12A Kinetic 12MA Kinetic 15A Kinetic 215A Kinetic 18BA System Type Active 12”2-way Bi- Active 12” Amplified Active 15” 2-way Bi- Active 2X15” 2-way Active 18” SUBWOOFER Amplified system monitor system Amplified system Bi-Amplified system Amplified system Frequency Response (+/-3dB) 60-20kHz 60-20kHz 50-20kHz 45-20kHz 45-200Hz Low Frequency Transducer Size (mm / inches) 305mm / 12” 305mm / 12” 381mm / 15” 381mm / 15” 470mm / 18” Coil Size (mm / inches) 50.8m / 2.0” 50.8m / 2.0” 50.8m / 2.0” 50.8m / 2.0” 64.26mm / 2.5” Impedance 4 Ω...
Page 18 OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS Model Name Kinetic 12A Kinetic 12MA Kinetic 15A Kinetic 215A Kinetic 18BA Input B – type Balanced Balanced Balanced Balanced Balanced Input Sensitivity 0dBu 0dBu 0dBu 0dBu 0dBu Maximum Input Level 20dBu 20dBu 20dBu 20dBu 20dBu Input Connectors TRS JACK AND TRS JACK AND TRS JACK AND TRS JACK AND TRS JACK AND MALE MALE XLR MALE XLR MALE XLR MALE XLR Line Output Balanced Balanced...
Page 19: Dimensional Drawings
Kinetic Active Series DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS Kinetic 12A Kinetic 15A...
Page 20 OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS Kinetic 12MA Kinetic 215A...
Page 21 Kinetic Active Series DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS Kinetic 18BA...
Page 22: Block Diagram
OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE BLOCK DIAGRAMS Kinetic 12A/15A Kinetic 215A...
Page 23 Kinetic Active Series BLOCK DIAGRAMS Kinetic 12MA Kinetic 18BA...
Page 24 WHARFEDALE PRO LIMITED WARRANTY Wharfedale Pro products are warranted of manufacturing or material defects for a period of one year from the original date of purchase. In the event of malfunction, contact your authorized Wharfedale Pro dealer or distributor for information.

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