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Intended use

This system is intended for use by trained personnel for professional applications.

Read the USER MANUAL before operating the system.

Use the loudspeaker system components described in the user manual and follow the operating instructions.

Do not expose the product to extreme conditions.

Do not expose the product to rain or sea spray.
Do not expose the product to moisture (mist, steam, humidity, condensation…) or excessive heat (direct sun,

radiator…) for a long period of time.

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operation of the product.

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the L-Acoustics KARADOWNK2.
This document contains essential information on rigging the system properly.

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KARADOWNK2 rigging manual (EN) version 1.1 

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Page 1: ...KARADOWNK2 rigging manual EN ...

Page 2: ...ing manual EN version 1 1 Distribution date June 25 2018 2018 L Acoustics All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the express written consent of the publisher ...

Page 3: ... 4 Instructions 4 Symbols 5 Welcome 5 Mechanical safety 6 Flown con gurations 6 Assessing mechanical safety 6 Rigging system description 7 Rigging a Kara down ll array under a K2 array 8 KARADOWNK2 speci cations 12 3 ...

Page 4: ...igging accessories is respected Respect the maximum con gurations and the recommended safety precautions For safety issue respect the maximum con gurations outlined in this manual To check the conformity of any con guration in regards with the safety precautions recommended by L Acoustics model the system in Soundvision and refer to the warnings in Mechanical Data section Be cautious when ying a l...

Page 5: ...t It can also notify the user about instructions that must be strictly followed to ensure safe installation or operation of the product This symbol noti es the user about instructions that must be strictly followed to ensure proper installation or operation of the product This symbol noti es the user about complementary information or optional instructions Welcome Thank you for purchasing the L Ac...

Page 6: ...enough The rated WLL is an indication of the element resistance to tensile stress For complex mechanical systems such as loudspeaker arrays WLLs cannot be used per se to determine the maximum number of enclosures within an array or to assess the safety of a speci c array con guration Mechanical modeling with Soundvision The working load applied to each linking point along with the corresponding sa...

Page 7: ...d prolonged exposition to salt water etc Always consult a rigging specialist to adopt safety practices adapted to such a situation Rigging system description KARADOWNK2 KARADOWNK2 is a rigging interface for Kara under a K2 array The four tabs on the top are compatible with the K2 rigging system The four slits tted with ball locking pins accommodate the Kara rigging arms slit and ball locking pin x...

Page 8: ...available in the main system rigging manuals Refer to the K2 rigging manual and the Kara rigging manual for more details Prerequisite Prepare and raise a K2 array Prepare an array of three Kara with 0 inter enclosure angles Position the Kara array under the K2 array Make sure the latches on the bottom K2 are in storage position Procedure 1 Take out the four rigging arms on the top Kara enclosure a...

Page 9: ...ement angle from 0 to 10 2 Secure a KARADOWNK2 on top of the Kara array Position the higher ledge at the rear Secure the Kara rigging arms inside the slits with the ball locking pins x4 3 Lower the K2 array as close as possible to the assembly without resting on it KARADOWNK2 rigging manual EN version 1 1 9 ...

Page 10: ...WNK2 to the bottom of the K2 array Risk of crushing injury Keep ngers away from the contact area between the ledge and the cabinet Risk of cable damage Disconnect any cable from the K2 bottom connector a Rotate the top Kara upwards and secure the rear KARADOWNK2 tabs to the K2 rigging 10 KARADOWNK2 rigging manual EN version 1 1 ...

Page 11: ... rigging Slightly lower the K2 array if necessary c Reconnect the top Kara at the rear to the assembly 6 Raise the array Do not implement a pullback on a K2 array with a Kara down ll 7 Set the inter enclosure angles Refer to the Kara rigging manual KARADOWNK2 rigging manual EN version 1 1 11 ...

Page 12: ...ion Flying bumper for rigging Kara under K2 Weight net 17 kg 37 lb Material high grade steel with anti corrosion coating KARADOWNK2 dimensions 1330 mm 52 4 in 452 mm 17 8 in 1311 mm 51 6 in 68 mm 2 7 in 90 mm 3 5 in 12 KARADOWNK2 rigging manual EN version 1 1 ...

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