L-Acoustics K3 User Manual

Contents
Safety................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................ 8
K3 long throw line source......................................................................................................................... 8
How to use this manual............................................................................................................................ 9
System components...........................................................................................................................................10
Loudspeaker cables.................................................................................................................................11
Rigging elements.....................................................................................................................................13
Electro-acoustical description..............................................................................................................................14
Directivity............................................................................................................................................... 14
Adjustable ns.............................................................................................................................. 14
Directivity..................................................................................................................................... 17
Preset description.................................................................................................................................... 18
Connectors............................................................................................................................................. 19
Rigging system description.................................................................................................................................21
K3......................................................................................................................................................... 21
KS28..................................................................................................................................................... 22
Rigging elements for own arrays............................................................................................................ 23
K3-BUMP......................................................................................................................................23
K3-BAR.........................................................................................................................................24
K3-RIGBAR................................................................................................................................... 25
KARADOWNK3............................................................................................................................26
DELTA 1.5T...................................................................................................................................27
LA-RAKMOUNT.............................................................................................................................28
Rigging elements for stacked arrays......................................................................................................... 29
K2-JACK.......................................................................................................................................29
K3-TILT..........................................................................................................................................30
KS28-OUTRIG............................................................................................................................... 30
Storage and handling elements................................................................................................................ 31
K3-CHARIOT.................................................................................................................................31
K3-CHARIOTCOV..........................................................................................................................32
K3-CHARIOTLID.............................................................................................................................33
K3-BUMPFLIGHT............................................................................................................................34
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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