L-Acoustics KIBUII, Rigging Manual

Page 1: ...KIVA II rigging manual EN...

Page 2: ...manual EN version 2 0 Distribution date November 28 2016 2016 L Acoustics All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the expre...

Page 3: ...II array 17 Flying a Kiva II SB15m array 23 Adding a pull back under Kiva II 30 Ceiling mounting Kiva II 33 Disassembly 36 Stacking 39 Stacking Kiva II on SB15m 39 Pole mounting 45 Pole mouting Kiva I...

Page 4: ...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 loudspeaker con guration Always verify t...

Page 5: ...anty Symbols The following symbols are used in this document This symbol indicates a potential risk of harm to an individual or damage to the product It can also notify the user about instructions tha...

Page 6: ...ly As part of a continuous evolution of techniques and standards L Acoustics reserves the right to change the speci cations of its products and the content of its document without prior notice Please...

Page 7: ...II KIVA KIBU SB Rigging frame for ying or stacking KIVA II KIVA and SB15m KIVA PULLBACK Pullback accessory for KIVA II KIVA Software applications Soundvision 3D acoustical and mechanical modeling soft...

Page 8: ...vide the best mechanical conditions For mixed arrays refer to your Soundvision model Kiva II Con guration Rigging accessory Safe limit Maximum limit Flown KIBU SB 12 20 Flown KIBU II 12 20 Pullback KI...

Page 9: ...Assessing the safety with Soundvision The overall safety factor of a speci c mechanical con guration always corresponds to the lowest safety factor among all the linking points Always model the syste...

Page 10: ...e front pin and lodging pin and lodging spring loaded pin rigging arm The front linking points are locked with a spring loaded safety mechanism inside the right handle A yellow safety label is visible...

Page 11: ...12 KIVA II 1 IN 1 IN Znom 16 USE ONLY WITH L ACOUSTICS AMPLIFIED CONTROLLERS FOR OTHER CONFIGURATIONS CHECK MECHANICAL SAFETY WITH SOUNDVISION SOFTWARE SB15m SB15m features four rigging rails on top...

Page 12: ...s to keep them in place CLICK The locking tabs lugs t into notches A yellow safety label is visible if the locking tabs are not fully engaged The top face is equiped with a 35 mm pole socket Two stack...

Page 13: ...m front linking points rear linking points The other side features two rigging rails and two coupling bars with two locking tabs for securing the SB15m locking tabs rigging rails coupling bars Flying...

Page 14: ...B For optimal stability the array must be secured in front position when tilted towards the rear and in rear position when tilted towards the front Kiva II in rear position with a positive 7 5 angle T...

Page 15: ...ing point KIET II features two dedicated rear linking points one for pole mounting and one for ceiling mounting deployment Pole mount KIET II is a rigging accessory compatible with the Kiva II rigging...

Page 16: ...Use the spacers provided with the pole mount socket rear linking point front linking points 350 mm 13 8 in 175 mm 6 9 in 372 mm 14 6 in KIVA PULLBACK KIVA PULLBACK is used to implement pull back con...

Page 17: ...min number of operators 2 Risk of falling objects Verify that no unattached items remain on the array On every Kiva II check that the logo is on the same side as the safety mechanism identifyable by t...

Page 18: ...he stack With KIBU SB Use the front or rear position Select the 0 angle on the rigging arm Secure the rigging arm with the ball locking pin Front position Rear position CLICK CLICK 0 0 Final check The...

Page 19: ...re to ensure a 0 angle Secure the rigging arm with the ball locking pin Final check The yellow label is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down and from side to side to verify that...

Page 20: ...ch inter enclosure angle by lifting the array Align the mark on the rigging arm with the chosen angle mark SHLAK 7 5 5 Bring a second stack of four Kiva II logos on the right hand side under the array...

Page 21: ...ect it to the stack CLICK Set the inter enclosure angle at 0 SHLAK 0 Final check The yellow label is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down and from side to side to verify that al...

Page 22: ...llows 9 Connect a Kiva II logo on the right hand side under the array CLICK Set the inter enclosure angle Align the mark on the rigging arm with the chosen angle mark SHLAK 7 5 Final check The yellow...

Page 23: ...Pickup point for pullback deployment Use hole 13 on KIBU SB for SB15m Maximum negative site angle with SB15m The negative site angle is limited by the lifting element The element must not come in cont...

Page 24: ...BU SB Secure the coupling bars with the locking tabs CLICK Make sure the safety label on each locking tab is fully covered Make sure the lugs are in the notches 2 Lift the array 3 Position a SB15m und...

Page 25: ...he top subwoofer Secure the coupling bars with the locking tabs CLICK Make sure the safety label on each locking tab is fully covered Make sure the lugs are in the notches 6 Repeat steps 2 p 24 to 5 p...

Page 26: ...igging procedures 7 Secure a Kiva II logo on the left hand side on a KIBU SB coupling bars removed Front position CLICK Select the 0 angle on the rigging arm 0 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0 26...

Page 27: ...elect the 0 angle on the rigging arm 0 Final check The yellow label is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down and from side to side to verify that all linking points are secured 2...

Page 28: ...and secure it under the SB15m array with coupling bars Secure the coupling bars with the locking tabs CLICK Make sure the safety label on each locking tab is fully covered Make sure the lugs are in th...

Page 29: ...e inter enclosure angle Align the mark on the rigging arm with the chosen angle mark SHLAK 7 5 Final check The yellow label is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down and from side...

Page 30: ...load bearing lines must be parallel to each other On every Kiva II check that the logo is on the same side as the safety mechanism identifyable by the eyelet and the handle shape Pickup point for pull...

Page 31: ...edure 1 Secure a KIVA PULLBACK under the bottom enclosure Rotate the accessory to nd the correct locking position Secure the rear piece in the spring lock safety of the bottom enclosure SHLAK 31 Kiva...

Page 32: ...l is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down and from side to side to verify that all linking points are secured 2 Secure a shackle to KIVA PULLBACK and lift it with an additional...

Page 33: ...ber of operators 2 On every Kiva II check that the logo is on the same side as the safety mechanism identifyable by the eyelet and the handle shape Assembly Procedure 1 Secure KIET II pole socket remo...

Page 34: ...the rigging arm Use the applicable rear linking point as illustrated N A N A N A 5 2 0 9 0 5 1 8 3 4 1 5 3 Final check The yellow label is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down...

Page 35: ...e inter enclosure angle Align the mark on the rigging arm with the chosen angle mark SHLAK 7 5 Final check The yellow label is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down and from side...

Page 36: ...Release the rigging arm of the bottom enclosure Slightly lift the enclosure if necessary Risk of fall Carefully lower the rear of the enclosure 2 Release the enclosure Slightly lift the rear of the e...

Page 37: ...less Kiva II Any additional enclosure must be removed one by one Minimum number of operators 2 Procedure Hold the bottom enclosure at all times 1 Set the inter enclosure angles at 0 for the four botto...

Page 38: ...procedures 3 Release the rigging arm of the upper enclosure to disconnect the stack at the rear 4 Release the top enclosure 5 Raise the array and put the stack aside Kiva II rigging manual EN version...

Page 39: ...e reversed element Refer to the subwoofer user manual and to the Cardioid con gurations technical bulletin for details about the use of this con guration Any of the following subwoofer arrays can be s...

Page 40: ...f the SB15m stack Use the KIBU SB coupling bars Secure the coupling bars with the locking tabs CLICK Make sure the safety label on each locking tab is fully covered Make sure the lugs are in the notch...

Page 41: ...pling bars removed For optimal stability prefer the rear position for a front tilting array and the front position for a rear tilting array Front position CLICK Select the site angle on the rigging ar...

Page 42: ...e when Kiva II and KIBU SB are stacked on SB15m When Kiva II and KIBU SB are ground stacked the rigging arm cannot be secured at 7 5 7 5 5 2 5 0 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 5 Final check The yellow label is...

Page 43: ...g arm with the chosen angle mark on the bottom enclosure SHLAK 10 Final check The yellow label is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down and from side to side to verify that all l...

Page 44: ...closure Risk of trapping hand ngers Carefully release the back of the enclosure until it rests on the assembly 2 Unlock the mechanism inside the left handle of the top enclosure and slide the enclosur...

Page 45: ...13 mm hex key min number of operators 1 Pole mounting on SB15m A maximum of two Kiva II can be pole mounted on a SB15m Risk of falling objects Verify that no unattached items remain on the array Assem...

Page 46: ...ble rear linking point as illustrated 0 2 5 5 7 5 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final check The yellow label is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down and from side to side to verify that all...

Page 47: ...g arm with the chosen angle mark on the bottom enclosure SHLAK 10 Final check The yellow label is not visible on the logo side Shake the assembly up and down and from side to side to verify that all l...

Page 48: ...rm of the top enclosure Risk of trapping hand ngers Carefully release the back of the enclosure until it rests on the assembly 3 Unlock the mechanism inside the left handle of the top enclosure and sl...

Page 49: ...installing the TEQSAS LAP TEQ inclinometer provided in the TECH TOOLCASE support plate for laser slit opening Calibrating the LAP TEQ Refer to the manufacturer instructions in the L Acoustics TECH TOO...

Page 50: ...guide and L Fins Nominal impedance 16 Connectors IN 1 x 4 point speakON LINK 1 x 4 point speakON Rigging and handling ush tting 3 point rigging system inter enclosure angles 0 1 2 3 4 5 7 5 10 12 5 15...

Page 51: ...Speci cations Kiva II dimensions 525 mm 20 7 in 520 mm 20 5 in 202 mm 8 in 175 mm 6 9 in 357 mm 14 in 104 mm 4 1 in 51 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0...

Page 52: ...oint speakON Rigging and handling 2 handles 2 coupling bars and 2 locking tabs 1 x 35 mm pole socket Weight net 36 kg 79 4 lb Cabinet rst grade Baltic birch plywood Front steel grill with anti corrosi...

Page 53: ...Speci cations SB15m dimensions 520 mm 20 5 in 439 mm 17 3 in 580 mm 22 8 in 53 Kiva II rigging manual EN version 2 0...

Page 54: ...ion rigging frame for ying Kiva Kiva II 2 12 mm shackles WLL 1 t Weight net 3 8 kg 8 4 lb Material high grade steel with anti corrosion coating KIBU II dimensions 91 mm 3 6 in 482 mm 19 in 522 mm 20 6...

Page 55: ...stacking Kiva Kiva II and SB15m 2 12 mm shackles WLL 1 t Weight net 10 7 kg 23 6 lb Material high grade steel with anti corrosion coating KIBU SB dimensions 78 8 mm 3 1 in 72 4 mm 105 mm 4 1 in 2 9 i...

Page 56: ...ing or pole mount of 3 Kiva Kiva II maximum Weight net 3 2 kg 7 1 lb Material high grade steel with anti corrosion coating KIET II dimensions 516 mm 20 3 in 415 mm 16 3 in 135 mm 5 3 in 47 mm 1 9 in 3...

Page 57: ...ullback accessory for Kiva Kiva II 1 12 mm shackle WLL 1 t Weight net 2 6 kg 5 7 lb Material high grade steel with anti corrosion coating KIVA PULLBACK dimensions 25 mm 1 in 380 mm 15 in 532 mm 20 9 i...

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