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K-array KA10-10 User Manual

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USER'S MANUAL
ENGLISH
KA Line
KA10-10

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  • Page 1 REV.02 USER'S MANUAL ENGLISH KA Line KA10-10...
  • Page 2 SYMBOLS This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to Warning! Dangerous voltages: risck of electric i m p o r t a n t o p e r a t i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e schock.
  • Page 3 DSP on-board (except in model “N”) can provide perfect signal processing for all K-array products, providing safe working conditions and a large choice of dedicated presets to solve the most parts of the needs of high-end applications. A dedicated remote control ensures a constant connection with all the units, allows the total management of the presets installed and the possibility of the download of 3.
  • Page 4 Preset selector Dual / Link switch (push one to change, keep 10 sec to store) (Dual mode Stereo independent channels / Link CH1 IN to CH1 and CH2 OUT) Display Power switch (ID number - Preset load) Address selector (rotary x10 - x1) 44,5 cm 20 cm CH1 Speakon OUT...
  • Page 5 Wiring Speakon connector Speakon connector CH1 OUT CH2 OUT Sub + Sub + Sub - CH1 - Sub - CH2 - CH1 + CH2 + Technical Details Output power Continuous 4 (0.5% THD) 4x390 W EIA 4 (1% THD) 4x500 W Continuous 8 (0.5% THD) 4x240 W...
  • Page 6 SINGLE DOUBLE RACK SINGLE RACK K-array System - www.k-array.com by HP Sound Equipment s.r.l. Viale Roma 7/i 50037 San Piero a Sieve (Firenze) Italy - tel +39 055 8487222 fax +39 055 8487238 e-mail: info@k-array.com...
  • Page 7 KT+S_H (KT20 + KKS50 KV_solo (KV50 KV+S (KV50 + KKS50 S+MH150 (FLAT + FLAT HP Sound Equipment s.r.l. - www.k-array.com Viale Roma 7/i 50037 San Piero a Sieve (Firenze) Italy - tel +39 055 8487222 fax +39 055 8487238 e-mail: info@k-array.com...
  • Page 8 Hp Sound Equipment s.r.l. reserves the right to make modifications without prior notice. K-array System - www.k-array.com HP Sound Equipment s.r.l. Viale Roma 7/i 50037 San Piero a Sieve (Firenze)
  • Page 9 USER MANUAL KA7-7...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    ENGLISH CONTENTS SYMBOLS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 1.INTRODUCTION 2. APPLICATIONS 3. KEY FEATURES 4. UNPACKING 5. ACCESSORIES INCLUDED 6. PHYSICAL 7. POWER SUPPLY AND VOLTAGE REQUIRED 8. BACK PANEL 8.1 CONNECTORS AND WIRING 8.2 ID ASSIGNMENT ID numbers 9. FRONT PANEL 10.

  • Page 13: Symbols

    ENGLISH SYMBOLS K-array declares that this device is in compliance with the applicable CE standards and regulations. Before putting the device into opera- tion, please observe the respect ive count ry-specific regulations! WEEE Please dispose of this product at the end of its operational lifetime by bringing it to your local collection point or recycling centre for such equipment.

  • Page 14: Safety Instruction

    ENGLISH SAFETY INSTRUCTION WARNING • To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect the amplifier from the AC mains before installing audio cable. Reconnect the power cord only after making all signal connections. • Connect the amplifier to a two-pole, three wire grounding mains receptacle. The receptacle must be connected to a fuse or circuit breaker.

  • Page 15: Declaration Of Conformity

    ENGLISH DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with the essential protection requirements of Council Directive 89/336/EEC for the implementation of the Laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. This declaration applies to all specimens and manufacturing drawings which form part of this declaration. Assessment of compliance of the product with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility was based on the following standards.
  • Page 16 ENGLISH...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    The on-board DSP provide perfect signal processing for all K-array products, providing safe working conditions and a wide choice of dedicated presets to solve most needs of high-end applications.

  • Page 18: Key Features

    Aluminum frame 4. UNPACKING Each K-array device is built to the highest standard and thoroughly inspected before leaving the factory. Carefully inspect the shipping carton, then examine and test your new loudspeaker. If you find any damage immediately notify the shipping company. Only the consignee may institute a claim procedure regarding the system’s electronic equipment.

  • Page 19: Physical

    ENGLISH 6. PHYSICAL 27 cm 20 cm 8.8 cm 8.8 cm 20 cm 27 cm 27 cm 20 cm 20 cm Weight: 2.6 Kg (5.73 lbs) KA7-7 5.5 Kg (12.13 lbs)

  • Page 20: Power Supply And Voltage Required

    ENGLISH 7. POWER SUPPLY AND VOLTAGE REQUIRED KA7 and KA7-7 operate safely and without audio discontinuity if the AC voltage stays within an operating window of 90 V to 260 V. Check the voltage before connecting the amplifier to the AC power. A higher voltage could seriously damage the device.

  • Page 21: Connectors And Wiring

    ENGLISH 8.1 CONNECTORS AND WIRING SPEAKON 1 OUT SPEAKON 2 OUT N.C. CH2 - CH1 - N.C. CH2 - CH2 + CH1 + XLR connector XLR connector CH1 out CH2 in CH2 out CH1 in ho t ho t ho t ho t cold cold...

  • Page 22: Id Assignment

    ENGLISH The USB and RS485 connectors allow a PC to be connect to the device to set the DSP processor. You can plug either a direct USB cable or the K-USB adapter into RS485. DIRECT USB CABLE AMPLIFIER’S RS485 K-USB ACCESSORY RS485 AMPLIFIER’S...

  • Page 23: Id Numbers

    ENGLISH ID numbers...

  • Page 24: Front Panel

    4. Indicator of signal/clip CH2 IN 5. Power switch 10. eDSP SOFTWARE The amplifier is equipped with two INPUTS and four DSP OUTPUTS that work using K-array eDSP software. This software runs on all Windows PCs, SYSTEM REQUIRED it communicates via USB or RS485 (K-USB).
  • Page 25 2. Install the eDSP software included in the CD-ROM. The software can be down- loaded from the website too. 3. Connect the amplifier via USB and install the driver from the installed software folder on your HD (e.g. C:\Program\K-array\K-eDsp\CDM20602) 4. Run the eDSP software pic.1 5.
  • Page 26 ENGLISH pic.3 6. Go to the network (pic. 3) page and click on the connected ID (the unit highlighted in yellow) 7. On the INFO page (pic.4) you can see the amplifier details such as name (editable), firmware version and ID.
  • Page 27 ENGLISH pic.4 Click here to upgrade the firmware when new versions come out. Click here to get the stored parameters from the eDSP to the software. Click here to send the current software parameters to the eDSP. 8. Click on the USER button (shortcut: F4), from here you can change EQ, levels and dynamics.
  • Page 28 ENGLISH pic.5 Four different cells of EQ. can be enabled in three different modes: Low Shelf, High Shelf or Peak. The Low and High Shelf filters boost (or reduce) energy at the set frequencies and all frequencies above it(in low shelf) or below it (in high shelf) .
  • Page 29 ENGLISH Once the settings are finished you have to store them to the eeprom by clicking on Store to eeprom (F11) in the ‘Preset’ menu. To save the preset you have made click save on the ‘Preset’ menu. To load a previously stored preset click load on the ‘Preset’ menu. To send a preset to all the connected modules click load to all in the ‘Preset’...

  • Page 30: Rack Adapter

    ENGLISH 11. RACK ADAPTER SINGLE RACK Fix the two rack adapters using the supplied screws as shown in the drawing. DOUBLE RACK spacers DEVICE B DEVICE A Unscrew the 4 anchor points of the front panels and remove them. Remove the smaller steel spacer (S2)from DEVICE A...

  • Page 31: Service

    ENGLISH 12. SERVICE To obtain service: 1) Contact the official K-array distributor in your country. They will direct you to the service centre. 2) If you are calling for service, have the serial number(s) of the unit(s) at hand for reference.
  • Page 32 ENGLISH...

  • Page 33: Technical Details

    14. TECHNICAL DETAILS ENGLISH KA7-7 Output power Max power 4Ω 2 x 350 w 4 x 350 w (EIAJ) (EIAJ) Max power 8Ω 2 x 190 w 4 x 190 w (EIAJ) (EIAJ) Max power - bridged 4Ω 1000 w (EIAJ) Max power - bridged 8Ω...
  • Page 34 ENGLISH NOTES...
  • Page 35 ENGLISH APPROVAL K-array declares that this device is in compliance with the appli- cable CE standards and regulations. Before putting the device into operation, please observe the respective country-specific regulations! WEEE Please dispose of this product at the end of its operational li- fetime by bringing it to your local collection point or recycling centre for such equipment.
  • Page 36 UMCA77AA01ENb k-array is a brand of HP Sound Equipment s.r.l. Viale Roma 7/i - 50037 San Piero a Sieve (Firenze) - Italy tel. +39 055 8487222 - fax. +39 0558487238 e-mail: info@k-array.com www.k-array.com...
  • Page 37 KA1-1 Install systems 1 x KU36 2 channels needed 2 x KU36 In total Up to 2 x KT20 each channel 1 x AL240 Is possible to use smaller power supply KA1-1 (lower SPL will be possible) 1 x KU36 In this case you can’t 2 channels needed get the max SPL...
  • Page 38 KA1-1 Install systems Background music KT20 KT20 In this configuration is not possible to get the maximum SPL for the KZ10s Preset = KA1-1 KT20+KU36 a66.bin KA1-1 K-AL66 KU36...
  • Page 39 KA1-1 Install systems KT20 KT20 Background music & Speech Preset = KA1-1 KT20+KU36 a240.bin KA1-1 K-AL240 KU36...
  • Page 40 KA1-1 Install systems KT20 KT20 KT20 KT20 Background music Preset = KA1-1 KT20+KU36 a120.bin KA1-1 K-AL120 KU36...
  • Page 41 KA1-1 Install systems KT20 KT20 KT20 KT20 Background music & Speech Preset = KA1-1 KT20+KU36 a240.bin KA1-1 K-AL240 KU36...
  • Page 42 KA1-1 Install systems Background music In this configuration is not possible to get the maximum SPL for the KZ10s Preset = KA1-1 KZ10+KU36 a240.bin KA1-1 K-AL240 KU36...
  • Page 43 General wiring Install systems KU36 KU36 2 x 4 ohm 1 x 8 ohm Equal signal Mono signal Equal power Small amp Big amp i.e. KA1-1 i.e. KA10-10 Parallel Serial...

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