L-Acoustics K2 User Manual

Contents
Safety................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Instructions................................................................................................................................................6
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................ 8
K2 variable curvature WST line source.......................................................................................................8
How to use this manual............................................................................................................................ 8
System components...........................................................................................................................................10
Loudspeaker cables.................................................................................................................................11
Rigging elements.....................................................................................................................................12
Electro-acoustical description..............................................................................................................................13
K2 horizontal directivity settings............................................................................................................... 13
K2 directivity.......................................................................................................................................... 14
K1-SB applications.................................................................................................................................. 15
Preset description.................................................................................................................................... 16
Connectors............................................................................................................................................. 17
Rigging system description.................................................................................................................................19
Elements for enclosure rigging................................................................................................................. 19
Elements for storage and transportation.................................................................................................... 20
Elements for ground stacking................................................................................................................... 21
Elements for ying.................................................................................................................................. 22
Elements for LA-RAK/LA-RAK II rigging......................................................................................................26
Mechanical safety.............................................................................................................................................28
Loudspeaker congurations................................................................................................................................ 31
K2 line source........................................................................................................................................ 31
Additional subwoofer system....................................................................................................................33
K1-SB...........................................................................................................................................34
KS28........................................................................................................................................... 37
SB28............................................................................................................................................39
Additional downll element......................................................................................................................41
Kara............................................................................................................................................ 41
Inspection and preventive maintenance...............................................................................................................42
How to do preventive maintenance.......................................................................................................... 42
Rigging part inspection........................................................................................................................... 43
Mechanical system overview....................................................................................................................43
K2 mixed array with K2-BAR, K2-BUMP, K1-SB, and K2-LINK............................................................44
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L-Acoustics K2 Specifications

General

Frequency Response	35 Hz - 20 kHz
Max SPL	147 dB
Transducers	2 x 12" LF, 4 x 6.5" MF, 2 x 3" HF
Nominal Impedance	8 ohms
Amplification	LA8 / LA12X
Weight	56 kg
Type	3-way active WST line source
Components	12" LF, 6.5" MF, 3" HF
Connectors	2 x 4-point speakON