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OWNER’S MANUAL 1.0

US OFFICE  •  416.845.0132

580 Eccles Ave S. San Francisco, CA. USA. 94080

CANADIAN OFFICE  •  403. 452.6004

511 36 Ave SE. Calgary, AB. Canada. T2G1W5

Summary of Contents for KLARITY 12

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL 1 0 US OFFICE 416 845 0132 580 Eccles Ave S San Francisco CA USA 94080 CANADIAN OFFICE 403 452 6004 511 36 Ave SE Calgary AB Canada T2G1W5 ...

Page 2: ... Installation 6 Precautions Regarding Installation Location 6 Mounting or Suspending Loudspeaker 7 Care and Cleaning 8 Operation 9 AC Power 9 System Power Sequencing 9 Operating Temperature 9 Input Connection Plate 10 Some Notes Regarding Cardioid Sub Arrangements 12 Warranty 13 Specifications 14 Accessories 15 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 3: ...ets are the culmination of significant research development into loudspeaker design and we are confident that they will provide you many years of reliable use Please take the time to go over this owner s manual so you can understand all the features built into your Klarity loudspeaker and fully utilize their performance capabilities We stand behind our products so if you have any problems or quest...

Page 4: ...any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other devices that produce heat When flying or suspending the cabinet use only the attachment points and accessories specified by PK Sound Do not use in high moisture environments humidity and moisture can damage the speaker cones and surrounds and over time can cause corrosion on electrical contacts All repairs service must be performed ...

Page 5: ...for E1 and E2 electromagnetic environment EN61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interferences in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures This equipment has been tested and found to comply by Notified Body 0715 Directive 73 23 EEC L V pursuant to the audio apparatus safety requirements Standard EN 60065 These ...

Page 6: ...e to bear the CSA Mark shown with adjacent indicator C US MODEL RATED Klarity 8 115V 50 60 Hz 2 6 A Klarity 12 115V 50 60 Hz 2 6 A MODEL RATED Klarity 18 115V 50 60Hz 2 6A Klarity 218 115V 50 60 Hz 5 5A CSA CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE NUMBER 1807695 CSA certification applies to amplifier module only CSA certified to operate only at 120 Vac in Canada Certified to CAN CSA C22 2 No 60065 03 ANSI UL 6...

Page 7: ...g periods on heat generating sources will affect performance and can adversely affect the operation and internal components Keep loudspeakers out of extended or intense direct sunlight The speaker driver suspension can permanently dry out and finished surfaces may be degraded by long term exposure to ultra violet UV light Installation of the loudspeaker in a damp or dusty environment may result in...

Page 8: ...dynamic and shock load requirements CAUTION The user assumes all responsibility and liability for the proper design installation and use of any rigging or mounting system for Klarity loudspeakers Please note that only one cabinet can be suspended from the rigging points no additional cabinets may be suspended beneath it FIGURE 1 Rigging Points on Klarity Cabinets Sides Rigging Points Rigging Point...

Page 9: ... a mild soapy damp microfiber cloth and wiped down finally with a dry cloth To reduce the risk of electrical shock ensure the system in unplugged from AC power before cleaning To clean dust off the speaker cone you can use a can of compressed air such as commercial air dusters Do not blow dust into the horn flare it may damage the high frequency compression driver ...

Page 10: ...ill turn back on FIGURE 2 PowerCON connectors OPERATION AC POWER The Klarity family of loudspeakers use Neutrik s PowerCON connectors for AC power connection The powerCON is a locking AC equipment connector with contacts for line neutral and a pre mating ground contact It replaces the standard IEC AC power connector with a very rugged solution in combination with a locking device to guarantee a sa...

Page 11: ...Shield ground pin 1 Hot pin 2 Cold pin 3 1 There is also a male XLR through connector in parallel with the female connector which you can use to connect more than one Klarity cabinet to the same audio source Simply plug the source XLR cable to the female input connector on the first cabinet then patch the male output to the next cabinet s female connector and so on This makes it possible to daisy ...

Page 12: ...ITY 8 KLARITY 12 DSP PRESET RESULTS FULL RANGE Reproduces the full audio input signal use this preset when no additional low frequency bass reinforcement is present i e a subwoofer 90 HZ ˉ The DSP has a 90 Hz high pass filter so that frequencies above 90 Hz are reproduced by the loudspeaker Use this setting when low frequency bass reinforcement is present i e a subwoofer VOCAL The DSP has a slight...

Page 13: ...an the front wave resulting in a phase difference between them which can cause destructive low frequency interference When there is a band playing that doesn t want too much bass on stage Also using a cardioid output can often help increase the maximum microphone gain before feedback occurs When there is a monitor sound person one can make their job easier by removing subwoofer frequencies which c...

Page 14: ...n misrepresentations by the seller products sold on an as is or final sale basis the cost of installing removing or reinstalling the unit PK Sound s liability is limited to the repair or replacement at our option of any defective product and shall not include incidental or consequential damages PK Sound reserves the right to replace a discontinued model with a comparable model Any replacement unit...

Page 15: ...led fan DSP PRESETS 1 Full Range 2 90hz High Pass 3 Vocal 4 Mic Level Input 1 Full Range 2 90hz High Pass 3 Vocal 4 Mic Level Input 1 90hz LP 2 130hz LP 3 Cardioid 4 Reverse Polarity 1 90hz LP 2 130hz LP 3 Cardioid 4 Polarity Reverse AC POWER INPUT Powercon Powercon Powercon Powercon INPUT VOLTAGE 100 250 Auto 100 250 Auto 100 250 Auto 100 250 Auto AC POWER CONSUMPTION 1 8 POWER 110 220 AMPS 1 2 0...

Page 16: ...ric cover for Klarity 218 KLARITY218CVR Castor kit for Klarity Subwoofers K Wheels K M Heavy duty telescopic speaker pole 21366 BLACK K M 2 x tripod stand with carry bag 21451 BLACK Rigging kit M8RIGGINGBOLTS Klarity 12 K M wall mount 24110 BLACK Klarity 8 K M wall mount 24481 BLACK IN CANADA AND USA For sales and accessories please contact the sales department at sales pksound ca For warranty rep...

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