7.5.2 Editing mode with several editing lines 7.5.3 Editing Mode with Selection Lines 7.5.4 Menu Tree of the CD 44 and Explanation of the Functions 7.5.5 Functions of the Menu Item ‘Setup’ 7.5.6 Functions of the Menu Items under ‘In’...
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User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller 8.3.1 Block Diagram, 'Example 1' 8.3.2 Setup 'Example 1', T5 / T9 with B10 on 2 Channels Routing '1 in 4 out (Linked)' / Setup 'Example 2' 8.4.1 Block Diagram 'Example 2' 8.4.2...
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Setup 'Example 15' Subwoofer with integrated Crossover SP Speakers Recommendations for Configuration 11.1 Operating several Speakers per CD 44 Channel 11.2 The correct Level Balance between Subwoofer and Top Speakers 11.2.1 SW 112 / SW 115D / SW 115E / SW 118E 11.2.2...
User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller Safety Instructions This symbol indicates the possibility of life-threatening danger and a health risk for persons. Not following these instructions may result in serious health problems including potentially fatal injuries. Danger This symbol indicates a possibly dangerous situation.
Product Description The signal processor CD 44 is a digital 4 in 4-way speaker controller that can process both analogue and digital signals in the AES/EBU format up to 192 kHz. The controller is equipped with the finest AD and DA state-of-the-art converters as well as 3 micro-controllers and 8! integrated signal processors (DSP).
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31 Band One-Third Octave EQs A separate 31 band one-third-octave EQ is assigned to each of the CD 44’s four input channels. Up to 16 different EQ setups can be saved and administrated in an individual EQ setup library.
Software and firmware updates are necessary if Kling & Freitag LS-Blocks are made available for new speakers or the device’s range of function has been expanded. This ensures that the CD 44 will always be up-to-date and assured of a good future for speaker generations to come.
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If new LS-Blocks were copied to your hard drive, the Info window will show you where a log file was saved on your computer and under which name. If the update finished successful you can transfer the new LS-Blocks to your CD 44 system controller and use the K&F software normally.
The signal for the speaker channel 3 is applied to 2+ / 2-. 1 + 3: If you want to use the CD 44 to operate subwoofers whose 2 chassis are controlled by separate supply lines (ACCESS B5 and ACCESS B10), then you should use these connectors for these subwoofers in order to control the speakers via a common channel without an adapter (CH1 or CH3).
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User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller Do not assign the inputs on the front and rear panel simultaneously. This can lead to malfunction or damage of other appliances! Caution • Operations with analogue input signals, settings: In » Input Patching » Analog (Default, Flipped or 1&2 Mix): Pin configuration: 1 = ground / 2 = + / 3 = - .
For more information, see Capter 'Input and Output Delays' on page 24. 13. REMOTE CONTROL This RJ45 connector allows for you to connect the CD 44 to a computer or integrate it into a network in order to execute remote enquiries and remote control or to import software updates.
If the connectors 'AMP RETURN / SENSE' are not connected to the power amplifiers, then there is a risk that the speakers will be ruined. Exception: When using the CD 44 with SP speakers, the AMP RETURN / SENSE inputs are not used, as the SP speakers are equipped with their own limiters.
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User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller FilterType = 'Bell' (Bell Passband) Gain = +6dB Freq = 1000Hz Q = 0.2 Q = 0.707 Q = 1.414 Q = 5 1000 5000 10000 20000 Frequency in [Hz] The gain determines the maximum or minimum level increase or attenuation of the filter (in the graph: increase of +6dB.
User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller FilterType = 'LShelv' (Shelving Lowpass) Gain = +6dB Freq = 1000Hz Q = 0.2 Q = 0.5 Q = 0.707 (default) 1000 5000 10000 20000 Frequency in [Hz] Low Shelving Filter FilterType = 'HShelv' (Shelving Highpass)
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User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller Q = 0,707 The Q-factor determines the slope of the filter. Normally, shelving filters are used with a Q-factor of up to 0.707. With Q-factors higher than 0.707, the selected frequency is increased and an area above this frequency range is attenuated correspondingly.
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User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller FilterType = 'HighP' (Highpass) Freq = 1000Hz Q = 0.707 Butterworth 1.Ordnung Q = 0.2 Q = 0.5 Linkwitz-Riley 2.Ordnung Q = 0.707 (default) Butterworth 2.Ordnung 1000 5000 10000 20000 Frequency in [Hz] The resulting filter Q = 0.707 is a 2nd order Butterworth filter and causes attenuation of...
User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller FilterType = 'LowP' (Lowpass) Freq = 1000Hz Q = 0.707 (default) Butterworth 2.Ordnung 1000 5000 10000 20000 Frequency in [Hz] The resulting filter with Q = 0.707 is a 2nd order Butterworth filter and causes an attenuation of 3dB at the cut-off frequency (-3dB @ 1000Hz).
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44, switch on this filter along with the High Boost Filter. CD 44 • High Boost SONA 5: slight increase using a Shelving Filter. To achieve sound compatibility with the SONA 5 without the CD 44, switch on this filter along with the Presence filter. CD 44 •...
User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller • Straight (Sequenza 10 N / W only): The straight filter serves to harmonise the balance of the upper-mid range between shorter and larger listening distances. It is preferably used for speakers whose angle to the other speakers is 0°, 1° or 2. The Straight-Filter must be switched in both paths of the speaker, so in the Seq10LF / HF (FR or LCut) and the Seq10LF (FR or LCut) to 'ON'.
User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller According to the room geometry, the actual level balance which needs to be adjusted may differ from the aforementioned reference values. It is, therefore, always necessary for a sound technician to carry through fine adjustments of the output gains when the system is set up.
User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller This illustration shows InfoWindow 2 for the loaded setup 'Example 1' with additionally activated filters: The InfoWindow 2 shows which speaker block (LS-Block) is assigned to which output (1-4). Furthermore, it also gives you information about the status of the selectable speaker- specific filters (ON / OFF).
User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller Setups in editing mode All settings are executed in real time. There are three different editing modes: Editing mode with one editing line Editing mode with several editing lines Selection Mode with selection lines 7.5.1...
User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller 7.5.2 Editing mode with several editing lines The following example will familiarise you with the menu navigation. You better access the PEQs using the shortcut button. Please read important notes beginning on page 15.
<Setup » Save As>! Approx. 10 seconds after the last change, the CD 44 saves the current status in its memory. This ensures that the changes that you make, even if they are not saved in a setup, are not lost when the device is switched off or if there is a power outage.
User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller • <Util » Display> (display contrast) The settings in the following functions do, however, remain after a new setup has been loaded: • <In » Input1> through <Input4 » EQ 31-Band> •...
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4 inputs are available for settings (Input1 through Input4): In Input Patching, you can choose if the CD 44 will be supplied with analogue or digital signals. Furthermore, there is the possibility here to create a mono sum or to exchange input channels.
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User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller Definition: The routings 1 in 4 out (linked) and 2 in 4 out (linked) are not shown subsequently. With these routings, linked means that channel 1 is linked to channel 3, and channel 2 to channel 4 in the output section (Out).
User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller With this, you can load different EQs in addition to a setup (i.e. same use at different locations). Load Used to load named EQ setups. Select the desired setup (position indicator) by turning and pushing the knob.
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User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller • limiter settings for operating and malfunction safety. • high and low pass filters for multiway speaker systems (tops with subwoofers). • phase correction between tops and subwoofers in multiway systems. •...
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User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller Sona 5 top speaker in full-range mode and combined with the subwoofer SE... (all) Operation of a SW series subwoofer SEQUENZA 10: Name LS-Block Application Combination with LS-Block SW215E Seq 60Hz SW215E combined SEQ 10...FR...
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User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller Cardioid Front, front …FR and LS-Bock emitting Seq10B… with activated Filter B Seq10B C-R60Hz SEQUENZA 10 B in sub-bass mode as Cardioid Rear, rear emitting Seq10B HC-F60Hz SEQUENZA 10 B in sub-bass mode as...
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User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller Gra8W-FR Gravis 8W in full- range mode Gra8W-LCut Gravis 8W im all K&F Subwoofer LowCut Betrieb Gra15W-FR Gravis 15W in full- range mode Gra15W-LCut Gravis 15W in low- all K&F Subwoofer cut mode...
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User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller as cardioid rear, emitting to the back NomLS2 HC-F / Nomos LS2 / Nomos all K&F loudspeaker NomLT HC-F / LT / Nomos XLS / NomXLS HC-F / Nomos XLT in NomXLT HC-F...
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See chapter 'Input and Output Delays'on page 24. AmpGain This is where the CD 44 shows the determined amplifier gain of the power amplifiers connected to the SENSE / RETURN connectors. After switching off the unit the settings always stay at the last plausibly determined value. As soon as a signal that can be analysed by the controller is applied to the Sense connectors, the controller determines the gain of the connected power amplifier.
The routings determine how one or several input signals can be linked to one another and to the outputs, and which route the signals take. By calling up the routings saved in the CD 44, you have the possibility to configure the controller to meet the needs of your application.
IP Address If you connect the CD 44 to a computer or a network via an Ethernet connection, this is where the communication address of the CD 44 is set. If you want to connect more than one CD 44 to the same network, the IP addresses of the controllers have to be different.
K&F system racks with one of each of the following: K&F controller CD 44 / K&F connector panel CP 4 / power amplifier LAB GRUPPEN FP 10000Q This system rack is also recommendable for a variety of other uses with Kling & Freitag systems.
User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller Routing '1 in 4 out' / Setup 'Example 1' 8.3.1 Block Diagram, 'Example 1' 8.3.2 Setup 'Example 1', T5 / T9 with B10 on 2 Channels Routing '1 in 4 out' The tops ACCESS T5 / T9 should not be flown without using the subwoofer ACCESS B5. We, therefore, recommend that when the ACCESS T5 / T9 is combined with the ACCESS B10 without ACCESS B5, the top must always be placed on the ACCESS B10.
Speakon to EP-5. This adapter may only be used if you connect the B10 to a Speakon connector of the CD 44 that has only one connected channel. An example where the ACCESS B10 is connected to a CD 44 Speakon connector that is connected on two channels is shown on page 54.
User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller 8.4.1 Block Diagram 'Example 2' The output section of channel 1 is linked to channel 3 The output section of channel 2 is linked to channel 4. 8.4.2 Setup 'Example 2', 4 x Line 212-6 with 4 x SW 215E Routing '1 in 4 out (linked)' The advantage of the routing ‘1 in 4 out’...
User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller 8.5.2 Setup 'Example 3', Line 212/SW 215E & Monitor CA 1215/ SW 115E Routing '2 in 4 out' This configuration is suitable for the following example: to control one side of a front PA...
User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller Routing '2 in 4 out (Linked)' / Setup 'Example 4' The input section of channel 1 is linked to channel 2 (not EQ 31-Band) The output section of channel 1 is linked to channel 3 The output section of channel 2 is linked to channel 4.
User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller Routing '4 in 4 out' / Setup 'Example 5' 8.7.1 Block Diagram 'Example 5' 8.7.2 Setup 'Example 5', 4- Way Monitor Setup Routing '4 in 4 out' During monitor uses where the speakers are lying on the floor, the Cluster Filter (via Filter B) should be selected.
User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller 8.10 Routing '1 in 4 in 4' / Setup 'Example 8' 8.10.1 Block Diagram 'Example 8' 8.10.2 Setup 'Example 8', Delay-Line Routing '1 in 4 in 4' The difference as compared to the routing ‘1 in 4 out’ is that you can make separate adjustments for every channel in the input gains, the PEQs, the EQ 31 Band, and the input delay.
ACCESS B10 with EP -5 connector: In this example, the B10 is only connected to one channel of the CD 44! A connector is used, though, that supplies 2 channels. When connecting the B10, use a two-core cable with the assignment 1+ and 1-.
User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller 8.12.2 Setup 'Example 10 Ch1+2 = Main sound system, stereo Ch3+4 = Sound system in adjoining room, stereo 8.13 Routing '1 in 2 + Aux + 1 in 1' / Setup 'Example 11' 8.13.1...
User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller 8.13.2 Setup 'Example 11 Ch1+2 = Access top speaker Ch3 = B5 with separate filter settings Ch4 = B10 from separate mixing console output 8.14 Patching: Analog 1&2 Mix / Routing '2 in 4 in 4' / Setup 'Example 12 KLING &...
When connecting the Sequenza 10 N / W Systems directly to connector 2 (and / or 4) of the CD 44 without Connector Panel CP 4, then LS-Blocks on channels 1 and 2 (and/or 3 and 4) have to be swapped. Apparent when you compare setup Example 13 with setup Example14.
User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller 8.17 Patching: Analogue 1&2 Mix / Routing '1 in 2 in 2 + 2 in 2' / Setup 'Example 15' This setup from top speakers in stereo mode and a subwoofer in 'mono mixed' is suitable as a small front PA.
SP speaker is equipped with its own limiters guaranteeing the operating safety. If you do not wish to use the limiter in the CD 44, set up the AmpGain as followed: <Out » Output 1> through <Output 4 » AmpGain » Gain/dB>: +20.0 (lowest possible value).
Furthermore, because of missing floor reflections, a flown subwoofer can be several decibels quieter than a subwoofer which is standing on the floor. With the CD 44, you can adjust this level balance to meet the requirements of different con- figurations and applications.
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User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller Topteil 1 x CA 106 1 x CA 1201 & Subwoofer 1 x CA 1215 1 x CA 1001 1 x CA 1515 1 x Line 212 1 x SW 112 Output gain for...
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User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller *Output1 / Out 1 as an example. Select the output which is connected to the speaker! 2 Subwoofer with 1 Top Topteil 1 x CA 106 1 x CA 1201 & 2 Subwoofer...
User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller Switch on ‘Cluster’ (via Filter B) for tops and subwoofer, Accessible with: when the tops are placed on the subwoofer* *Output1 / Out 1 as an example. Select the output which is connected to the speaker! 11.2.2...
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User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller 1 subwoofer 2 x CA 1215 2 x CA 1001 2 x CA 1515 2 x Line 212 1 x SW 215E Output gain for Output gain for subwoofer* subwoofer* 1 x ACCESS B5...
The sampling rate of the audio signal may be 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz or 192 kHz with a resolution of max. 24 bits. The Kling & Freitag CD 44 System Controller supports any type of sampling rates ranging from 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz with a resolution of max.
Ensure the soundness of the connectors. • If the AES/EBU signal is to be distributed over several lines of CD 44, then a special line splitter is necessary. If no special 110 Ohm AES/EBU cable is available, then data cables for lighting technology (DMX data cable with an impedance of 120 Ohm) can be used.
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Wire the speaker systems according to the instructions in this manual. • Now switch on the mixing console first, followed by the CD 44 Controller and, at last, the power amplifiers. Always use the before mentioned switching order. Otherwise switching noises may damage the system.
User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller 15. Technical Specifications CD 44 Input Signal Processing Input delay delay up to 200 ms with 100 µs resolution Filters 31-band graphic EQ 4 selectable filters (Bell, LShelv, HShelv, HighP, LowP, AP)
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User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller Supported sample rates 44.1 - 192 kHz, internal dejittering via sample rate converter Digital-to-Analog Outputs Output impedance <40 Ohm, electronically balanced Nominal output level +6 dBu Maximum output level +18 dBu Frequency response +0/-0.2 dB, 2 Hz to 20 kHz...
User's manual K&F CD 44 Digital System Controller Weight 1.8 kg (3.97 lb) 16. Disposal Please recycle the packaging material of the device. 16.1 Germany It is not allowed to dispose of used electrical equipment as domestic waste. But please do not dispose of them at official collecting points for recycling either! All KLING &...
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