L-Acoustics K3 User Manual

System components
System components
Loudspeaker enclosures
K3 2-way active WST
®
enclosure: 2 x 12" LF + 4" HF diaphragm
KS28 Flyable subwoofer 2 x 18''
KS21 High power compact subwoofer: 1x21''
Kara II 2-way active WST
®
enclosure: 2 x 8" LF + 3" HF diaphragm
Powering and driving system
LA4X / LA8 / LA12X Amplied controller with DSP, preset library and networking capabilities
LA-RAK II AVB Touring rack containing three LA12X, LA-POWER II for power distribution, LA-PANEL II for audio
and network distribution, and two LS10 for AVB distribution
Refer to the LA4X / LA8 / LA12X owner's manual for operating instructions.
Loudspeaker cables
SP cables 4-point speakON loudspeaker cables (4mm² gauge)
SP cables come in four sizes: SP.7 (0.7m/2.3ft), SP5 (5m/16.4ft), SP10 (10 m/32.8ft) and
SP25 (25m/82ft)
SP-Y1 breakout cable for two passive enclosures (2.5mm² gauge) provided with a CC4FP adapter
4-point speakON to 2 × 2-point speakON
DO 8-point PA-COM loudspeaker cables (4mm² gauge)
DO cables come in three sizes: DO.7 (0.7m/2.3ft), DO10 (10m/32.8ft) and DO25
(25m/82ft)
DOSUB-LA8 breakout cable for four passive enclosures (4mm² gauge)
8-point PA-COM to 4 × 2-point speakON
DOFILL-LA8 breakout cable for two 2-way active enclosures (4mm² gauge)
8-point PA-COM to 2 x 4-point speakON
DO3WFILL breakout cable for one 2-way active enclosure and two passive enclosures (4mm² gauge)
8-point PA-COM to 1 x 4-point speakON and 2 x 2-point speakON
Information about the connection of the enclosures to the LA amplied controllers is given in
this document.
Refer to the LA4X / LA8 / LA12X owner's manual for detailed instructions about the whole cabling scheme,
including modulation cables and network.
Rigging elements
K3-BUMP Flying frame for K3
K3-BAR Extension bar for K3-BUMP
K3-RIGBAR Rigging bar and pullback for K3 (includes LA-SLING2T)
KARADOWNK3 Interface for ying Kara below K3
LA-RAKMOUNT Mounting cradles for LA-RAK
K3-TILT Rigging element for stacking K3 on KS28
KS28-OUTRIG Stability bars for KS28
10 K3 owner's manual (EN) version 1.0

L-Acoustics K3 Specifications

General

Maximum SPL	143 dB
Nominal Impedance	LF: 8 Ω, MF: 8 Ω, HF: 8 Ω
Amplified Controller	LA12X
Weight	43 kg / 95 lb
LF Transducers	2 x 12''
HF Transducers	1 x 3" diaphragm compression driver
Components	2 × 12'' LF
Enclosure Material	Baltic birch plywood
Connectors	2 x NL4
Recommended Amplifier	LA12X
Coverage Angle	70° horizontal