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KK52-KK102 Ver. 2.1 Kobra KK52 / KK52 Mark I KK102 / KK102 Mark I USER GUIDE English WHAT’S NEW IN THE MARK I VERSION? New paint work for black and white models, no screen printing of names and logos.
KK52-KK102 Ver. 2.1 SYMBoLS K-array declares that this device is in compliance with applicable CE standards and regulations. Before putting the device into operation, please observe the respective country-specific regulations! Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Please dispose of this product at the end of its operational lifetime by bringing it to your local collection point or recycling center for such equipment.
150 Hz. Integrating powered K-array subwoofers (KMT12, KMT18, KMT21) ensures excellent coverage of the entire musical frequency range. K-array’s KA amplifier series also features custom presets, optimized for use with the Kobra series. All Kobra components are designed by K-array and custom-made under K-array’s quality control system.
KK52-KK102 Ver. 2.1 4. SAfETY INfoRMATIoN Warning: failure to follow these safety instructions could result in injury or damage to the device or other property. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read these instructions. • Keep this instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions and keep all warnings.
Ver. 2.1 5. UNPACKING Each K-array speaker is built to the highest standard and thoroughly inspected before leaving the factory. Upon arrival, carefully inspect the shipping carton, then examine and test your new amplifier. If you find any damage, immediately notify the shipping company. Only the consignee may institute a claim procedure regarding the system’s electronic equipment.
KK52-KK102 Ver. 2.1 7. wIRING KK52 and KK102 internal wiring is designed to pick up audio power signal from pins 1+ / 1- of a Speakon NL4 connector. Pins 1+ and 1-, such as pins 2+ and 2-, are directly wired from one socket to the other, so the two sockets are equivalent and can be used to connect the speaker to the amplifier or to connect the speaker to another one driven in parallel by the same amplifier channel.
KK52-KK102 Ver. 2.1 7.2 CoVERAGE SwITCh KK52 and KK102 features a switch which allows users to select the vertical coverage of the speaker. Flood coverage sets a wide vertical diffusion. Flood coverage is suggested for single speakers in diffused short throw applications to obtain maximum diffusion with a minimum footprint. Spot coverage sets a narrower vertical diffusion angle and is recommended for long throw or monitoring application.
KK52-KK102 Ver. 2.1 8. ACCESSoRIES AND CoNfIGURATIoNS K-array offers a variety of dedicated accessories to mount and interconnect the speakers for a wide range of applications. In this section we introduce you to the main accessories available for this product.
KK52-KK102 Ver. 2.1 8.2 hANGING oN ThE wALL The K-WALL2 and K-WALL2L accessories are used to mount a speaker on a wall. 8.3 STANDING oN ThE BASE The K-BASE2 accessory assists in standing up to 2 meters of KK52/KK102. For proper installation and operation, connect the units to the base with K-FOOT2 and K-JOINT2 accessories.
KK52-KK102 Ver. 2.1 8.4 hoRIZoNTAL CLUSTER The KK-CLUSTER2 accessory is used to mount on a horizontal cluster of three KK52/KK102 speakers on the wall. KK-CLUSTER2 comes in a set of three different models: one with no angle between the three speakers, one with a 30°...
Up to two meters of KK52/KK102 can be mounted on a KMT subwoofer by using the K-FOOT2 and K-JOINT2 accessories. Acoustically speaking, two KK102s perfectly match with a KMT18 subwoofer. An excellent example of the use of this combination is the K-array portable system KR202. KMT18 + 2 x KK102...
9. SERVICE To obtain service: 1) Contact the official K-array distributor in your country. Your local distributor will direct you to the appropriate service center. 2) If you are calling for service, please have the serial number(s) of the unit(s) available for reference.
Present systems may differ in some respects from those presented in this catalogue. The contents of this manual are furnished for informational purposes only. K-array s.u.r.l. assumes no responsibility for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual. K-array s.u.r.l. reserves the right to make modifications without prior notice.