KV2 Audio VHD5 Series, User Manual

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Page 2: ...VHD5 SIMULATION SOFTWARE 7 VHD5 Flybar Chain 8 VHD5 Top Pan Flybar Configuration 9 Main Tensioning Chain 9 VHD5 Internal Rigging 10 Fly Bar Deployment 10 11 Flying cabinets and cabling 11 12 Top 2 VHD8 10 Cabinets 12 14 VHD5 Cabinet 15 Bottom VHD8 10 Cabinet 16 VHD5 1 Cabinet 17 Cabling 18 Care and Maintenance 19 VHD5 Rigging Manual Contents 3 ...

Page 3: ...er fixtures that have not been approved by KV2 AUDIO 6 Study all the associated User Guide documents before operating the system This product information document is included in the shipping carton of the associated system components 7 This system must only be rigged by qualified and Certified operators Installation should only be carried out by qualified personnel that are familiar with the riggi...

Page 4: ...eight of the system KV2 AUDIO advocates the use of rated safety slings and or ratchet straps with all ground stacked systems KV2 AUDIO does NOT recommend ground stacking the VHD5 system 15 Wind effects on the dynamic load of a flown system When a VHD5 system is flown outdoors subject to the weather wind can create dynamic stress to the rigging hardware and hanging points If the wind strength excee...

Page 5: ...ility of the user Preparation Check the proposed system placement and flying plan with the EASE Focus aiming and modelling program and print out the simulations for each system hanging point Utilising this plot the riggers will be able to accurately set up the hanging points and chain motors in the correct positions The working load limit WLL of individual chain motors and their hanging points has...

Page 6: ...nfigurations normally associated with multi source arrays The unique design of the system ensures that as long as the system is carefully placed and aimed correctly the sound will be extremely even and linear within the entire listening area out to beyond 100 metres In the case of a venue where the audience areas extend to the sides of the stage there may also be a need for side hangs to cover the...

Page 7: ...requency response This allows for correction at any time if required with the simple push of a button VHD5 Rigging Manual VHD5 Flybar Chain 8 The VHD5 flybars feature ingenious engineering and are simple to deploy using the remote control on the VHD5 0 amplifier rack or the GUI of the VHD5 Web Control With the Pan Rotate flybar attached to the main tilt flybar this also provides horizontal trim fo...

Page 8: ... to the length or attachment method of the chain Doing so can create a hazard and will immediately void your warranty VHD5 Rigging Manual VHD5 Top Pan Flybar Configuration Main Tensioning Chain 9 VHD5 Top Pan Flybar Configuration Another unique feature of the VHD5 flybar system is the ability to deploy the top pan flybar either parallel or at 90 degrees to the main tilt flybar This is simply achie...

Page 9: ...2 chain motors 2 Attach the 2 rated shackles to the top rotating flybar and lock the pins with Heavy Duty cable ties 3 Lower the chain motor hooks to the top fly bar and attach the chain motor hooks to the flybar shackles or steel extension cables These chain motors should be rated at a minimum of 1 tonne each and should be rigged with the centre of the motors 1 metre apart IMPORTANT It is very im...

Page 10: ...sides of the spigot connecting the two flybars Ensure that the 5 pin XLR panel connector on the top flybar is located at the upstage end of the assembly 3 Raise the flybar to 1 4 metres working height HAZARD When the flybars are being rigged in the 90 DEGREE MODE ensure that the top flybar is absolutely level before connecting the second main tilting flybar Failure to do so will make the connectio...

Page 11: ...tom rear holes on the flybar fin Adjust the height of the flybar assembly if needed then insert the push pins into the flybar locking points VHD5 Rigging Manual Top 2 VHD8 10 Cabinets 12 Top 2 VHD8 10 Cabinets 1 Remove the transport cover from the first two VHD8 10 cabinets and roll the cabinets into position directly under the flybars 2 Land the flybar assembly onto the top VHD8 10 cabinet so tha...

Page 12: ...ble Stud L Track clip to the top VHD 8 1 0 L Track located on the back of the cabinet 5 Make sure that the two VHD8 10 cabinets are attached together securely with the rigging bars and push pins 6 At this point the long black tensioning chain can be released for utilisation later in the flying process This chain has tags marked for different system configurations If you are not using a VHD5 1 down...

Page 13: ...low the cart floor Once released replace the push pins back into the locking point hole no 1 at the base of the VHD8 10 s 12 Raise the flybars and VHD8 10 cabinets a further 1 3 metres and wheel away the empty VHD8 10 cart 10 Take two of the Blue LK connectors and insert one into each of the two VHD8 10 cabinets and twist until they lock into place VHD5 Rigging Manual Top 2 VHD8 10 Cabinets 14 ...

Page 14: ... 0 which will allow the rigging arms to raise up in to the bottom VHD8 10 Once in position replace the push pins on the VHD5 0 and the adjacent VHD8 10 in to the respective locking point no s 1 and 2 HAZARD Don t forget that this always has to be done on both sides Failure to do so could cause the rigging arms to be bent and become inoperable 4 At the rear of the cabinet connect one of the Blue LK...

Page 15: ...sing one VHD5 0 with three VHD8 10 s per side and attach that point to the L Track on the third VHD8 10 cabinet 7 By raising the flybar slightly you will be able to wheel out the remaining single VHD8 10 cabinet which can then be moved to the other side of the stage for the second system hang 3 Carefully land the VHD5 0 cabinet on to the top of the 2 VHD8 10 cabinets ensuring that the feet are ali...

Page 16: ...move the push pins from the lower rigging points of the bottom VHD8 10 and slide up the rigging arms from the VHD5 1 downfill so that they align with those holes Once fully extended replace the push pins into hole no 1 on both side of the VHD8 10 4 Raise up the system up enough to wheel out the transport cart 5 Find the marked tag on the chain that corresponds to the configuration using a VHD5 1 d...

Page 17: ...r side of the speaker multi cable to the LK 48 way multi pin panel connector located on the front of the VHD5 signal and power distribution unit Then connect the power Once connected to the control and amplification system you will have the option to rotate the fly bar left and right as well as tilt it up and down NOTE If the main flybar is NOT in the parked position at the commencement of the sys...

Page 18: ...Under no circumstances should any equipment be used if there is any obvious sign of damage Doing so can cause injury or death and will immediately void the warranty of that part and any equipment attached to it We recommend performing the following checks once a year FLYBARS Test flybar pan tilt control and compare it with the other system flybars Check and tighten all screws Grease the threaded r...

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