Neumann.Berlin KH 120 Operating Manual

Neumann.Berlin KH 120 Operating Manual

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KH 120
Active Near-field Loudspeaker
Operating Manual
georg neumann gmbh · ollenhauerstr. 98 · 13403 berlin · germany
tel +49 (0)30 / 41 77 24-0 · fax -50 · headoffice@neumann.com · www.neumann.com

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  • Page 1 KH 120 Active Near-field Loudspeaker Operating Manual georg neumann gmbh · ollenhauerstr. 98 · 13403 berlin · germany tel +49 (0)30 / 41 77 24-0 · fax -50 · headoffice@neumann.com · www.neumann.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installing and connecting the KH 120 .
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    (pressing “play”) . This loudspeaker can be used for commercial purposes . Commercial use is subject to the rules and regulations of the trade association responsible . Neumann, as the manufacturer, is there- 2 | KH 120...
  • Page 5 Note that imperial dimensions are approximate . The current operating manual as well as the supplement “Getting Started Quickly” can also be downloaded from the “Downloads” area on the product page at www .neumann .com . KH 120 | 3...
  • Page 6: The Kh 120 Studio Monitor

    The KH 120 studio monitor Thank you for purchasing a Neumann studio monitor . The KH 120 features a Mathematically Modeled Dispersion™ Waveguide (MMD™), flexible acoustical controls, various input options and an extensive range of mounting hardware . This allows the loudspeaker to be used in diverse acoustical conditions, with any source equipment and in a wide variety of physical locations .
  • Page 7: Product Overview

    [1] Switches the Neumann logo on/off [2] Dims the Neumann logo [3] No function [4] Connects/disconnects ground lift 6 XLR input socket Back panel 7 Acoustical controls 8 Output level control 9 Input gain control 0 Cooling fins A Mounting holes KH 120 | 5...
  • Page 8: Installing And Connecting The Kh 120

    Installing and connecting the KH 120 CAUTION Danger of injury and material damage due to tipping/dropping of the product! If improperly mounted, the product and/or the mounting hardware (e .g . rack) can tip over or drop down . Always have the product mounted by a qualified specialist according to local, national and international regulations and standards .
  • Page 9: Positioning The Loudspeakers

    (center, front left/right, side left/right, back left/right) The acoustical axis of the KH 120 is located at the midpoint of the bass and tweeter drivers . Always point the acoustical axis, in the horizontal and vertical planes, towards the listening position .
  • Page 10: Connecting The Audio Cables

    Connecting/disconnecting the KH 120 to/from the mains power supply To connect the KH 120 to the mains power supply: Make sure that the on/off switch 3 is set to “OFF” . Connect the IEC connector of the supplied mains cable to the mains socket 4 .
  • Page 11: Configuring And Using The Kh 120

    . Adjusting the frequency response When all its acoustical controls are set to 0 dB, the KH 120 loudspeaker is designed to have a flat frequency response in anechoic conditions . When the loudspeaker is installed in your monitoring environment, the response changes .
  • Page 12: Adjusting The Acoustic Level

    Use these settings in addition to one of the top five settings Adjusting the acoustic level On your KH 120 loudspeakers, set the output level control (“OUTPUT LEVEL”) to 94 dB SPL and the input gain control (“INPUT GAIN”) to -15 dB .
  • Page 13: Connecting Ground Lift

    Examples of sound pressure levels as a function of the input and output level of the KH 120: Input signal (0 .775 V) (0 .775 V) (1 .23 V) (77 .5 mV) Input gain KH 120 Output level KH 120...
  • Page 14: Cleaning And Maintaining The Kh 120

    KH 120 There is hum or buzz coming from Bad cabling or ground Check all cabling to eliminate the cause the KH 120 when the audio cable is loop in the installation . of the problem, change from unbalanced connected .
  • Page 15 Acoustical measurements, block diagram and pin assignment Additional technical data such as acoustical measurements, a block diagram of the KH 120 and the pin assignment of the XLR socket can be found at the end of this operating manual .
  • Page 16: Accessories

    Accessories Product Description BKH 120 Soft carry bag for 1 pair of KH 120 FKH 120 Flight case for 1 pair of KH 120 LH 28 Tripod stand adapter LH 29 TV spigot (lighting stand adapter) LH 32 Wall L-bracket...
  • Page 17: Manufacturer Declarations

    . This class B digital apparatus complies with the Canadian ICES-003 . Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Neumann may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment . KH 120 | 15...
  • Page 19: System Block Diagram

    Neumann . Free-Field Response Group Delay Freifeld-Frequenzgang Gruppenlaufzeit Réponse en champ libre Temps de propagation de groupe Respuesta en frecuencia en campo libre Retardo de grupo KH 120 | I...
  • Page 20 Effet des correcteurs Waterfall (Decay spectral) de compensation acoustiques Caída espectral acumulada Regulador acústico Frequency (Hz) time (ms) Horizontal Directivity Plot Vertical Directivity Plot Horizontales Abstrahlverhalten Vertikales Abstrahlverhalten Directivité horizontale Directivité verticale Directividad horizontal Directividad vertical II | KH 120...
  • Page 21: Installation Angles

    Installation angles/Aufstellwinkel/Angles d�installation/ Ángulos de colocación KH 120 | III...
  • Page 24 03/13 · 540417/a02 printed in germany...

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