L-Acoustics Kara IIi User Manual

Contents
Safety................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Instructions................................................................................................................................................5
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................ 7
Kara IIi long throw line source for install.................................................................................................... 7
How to use this manual............................................................................................................................ 7
System components.............................................................................................................................................8
Loudspeaker cables...................................................................................................................................9
Rigging elements.......................................................................................................................................9
Rigging plates...............................................................................................................................10
Electro-acoustical description..............................................................................................................................11
Adjustable ns........................................................................................................................................11
Directivity............................................................................................................................................... 13
Preset description.................................................................................................................................... 15
Connectors............................................................................................................................................. 16
Rigging system description.................................................................................................................................17
Kara IIi / SB18 IIi system rigging............................................................................................................ 17
Enclosures.............................................................................................................................................. 18
Kara IIi........................................................................................................................................ 18
SB18 IIi........................................................................................................................................20
Rigging elements.....................................................................................................................................21
KARAIIi-BUMP............................................................................................................................... 21
M-BARi.........................................................................................................................................24
KARAIIi-RIGBAR.............................................................................................................................24
KARAIIi-TILT................................................................................................................................... 28
KARAIIi-FIXBRACKET / KARAIIi-TILTBRACKET.................................................................................... 31
Front screens.......................................................................................................................................... 34
Mechanical safety.............................................................................................................................................36
Loudspeaker congurations................................................................................................................................ 39
Line source............................................................................................................................................. 39
Line source with low-frequency element........................................................................................... 40
Line source element.................................................................................................................................46
Rigging procedures...........................................................................................................................................47
General principles...................................................................................................................................47
Tools...................................................................................................................................................... 49
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L-Acoustics Kara IIi Specifications

General

Brand	L-Acoustics
Model	Kara IIi
Category	Speaker System
Language	English