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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read this manual
2. Heed all SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS as well as DANGER and OBLIGATION warnings
3. Never incorporate equipment or accessories not approved by L-ACOUSTICS
®
4. Read all the related PRODUCT INFORMATION documents before exploiting the system
The product information document is included in the shipping carton of the related system component.
5. Read the RIGGING MANUAL before installing the product
Use the rigging accessories described in the rigging manual and follow the associated procedures
6. Beware of sound levels
Do not stay within close proximity of loudspeakers in operation and consider wearing earplugs.
Loudspeaker systems are capable of producing very high sound pressure levels (SPL) which can instantaneously
lead to permanent hearing damage to performers, production crew and audience members. Hearing damage can
also occur with prolonged exposure to sound: 8 h at 90 dB(A), 30 min at 110 dB(A), less than 4 min at 130 dB(A).
SYMBOLS
SYMBOLSSYMBOLS
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The following symbols are used in this document:
DANGER
This symbol indicates a potential risk of harm to an individual or damage to the product. It can also notify the
user about instructions that must be strictly followed to ensure safe installation or operation of the product.
OBLIGATION
This symbol notifies the user about instructions that must be strictly followed to ensure proper installation or
operation of the product.
INFORMATION
This symbol notifies the user about complementary information or optional instructions.
CONTENT
CONTENTCONTENT
CONTENTS
SS
S
1
KIVA KILO WST
®
SYSTEM 3
2
SYSTEM COMPONENTS 4
3
OPERATING MODES 6
3.1
FULL-RANGE mode ................................................................................................................................................. 6
3.2
LOW-EXTENSION mode ........................................................................................................................................ 6
4
LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTION 7
4.1
KIVA KILO connection .............................................................................................................................................. 7
4.2
SB18 connection........................................................................................................................................................ 8
APPENDIX A: PRESET DESCRIPTION 9
[KIVA]: full-range .................................................................................................................................................................. 9
[KIVA_FI]: full-range for fills ................................................................................................................................................. 9
[KIVA_KILO]: low-extension................................................................................................................................................ 9
[KIVA_KILO_60]: low-extension for combination with SB18.............................................................................................. 9
[SB18_60] and [SB18_100]: standard subwoofer .............................................................................................................. 10
[SB18_60_C] and [SB18_100_C]: cardioid subwoofer ...................................................................................................... 10
APPENDIX B: SPECIFICATIONS FOR LOUDSPEAKER CABLES 10
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Thank you for choosing the L-ACOUSTICS
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KIVA KILO SYSTEM.
This document contains essential information on using the system properly. Carefully read this document in order to
become familiar with the system.
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1 KIVA
KIVAKIVA
KIVA
KILO
KILOKILO
KILO
WST
®
SYSTEM
The L-ACOUSTICS
®
KIVA KILO SYSTEM is a reference in line source technology. Packaged in a sleek fully integrated
ultra-compact design, it fulfills the highest demands of both the fixed installation and rental production markets and
provides the audio professionals with the ultimate performance level in its category. Utilizing the unrivalled
characteristics of WST
®
(Wavefront Sculpture Technology), the KIVA KILO system delivers clarity, precision, and a
unique proximity effect, for the audience to enjoy an incomparable listening experience.
The main system components consist of the following:
• KIVA, full range element, operating from 80 to 20 kHz;
• KILO, low frequency extension, operating down to 50 Hz;
• LA4 amplified controller.
The KIVA line source delivers a considerable number of improvements over the traditional sound reinforcement
approach, particularly with regard to the intelligibility and overall clarity of vocal material.
The KIVA line source, although compact by design, allows even coverage of extremely large acoustic environments
where the number of elements (height of the array) constitutes the main factor in establishing the system throw,
coverage pattern, and directivity control parameters. With a fixed horizontal directivity of 100° and a vertical inter-
element variation of up to 15°, the KIVA line source is fully configurable to match any audience geometry.
Packaged in a lightweight and compact enclosure, in addition to a virtually invisible captive rigging system, the KIVA
KILO system combines extremely quick set up and system integration with significant savings on storage and handling
logistics. Thanks to its compact format, the KIVA system is adapted to installation in theatres, performing art centres,
concert halls, convention centres, sport facilities, and TV/Broadcast studios. Before installation, any system
configuration can be acoustically and mechanically modeled with the SOUNDVISION 3D simulation software.
The LA4 amplified controller and its preset library constitute an extremely advanced and precise drive system for the
KIVA and KILO enclosures. All L-ACOUSTICS
®
amplified controllers feature the L-DRIVE, a thermal and over-
excursion protection circuit.
Up to 253 LA8 amplified controllers can be connected together via the Ethernet-based L-NET protocol. The LA
NETWORK MANAGER software allows online remote control and monitoring of all the connected units, via a user-
friendly and intuitive graphic interface, and features the Array Morphing EQ. This exclusive tool allows the engineer to
quickly adjust the tonal balance of the system to reach a reference curve or to ensure consistency of the sonic signature.
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COMPONENTS
COMPONENTSCOMPONENTS
COMPONENTS
The system approach developed by L-ACOUSTICS
®
consists in offering a global solution that guarantee the highest and
most predictable level of performance at any step of loudspeaker system deployment: modeling, installation, and
operation. A complete L-ACOUSTICS
®
system includes enclosures, amplified controllers, cables, rigging system and
software applications.
The main components of a KIVA KILO SYSTEM are the following:
2.1
Loudspeaker enclosures
KIVA
Full
-
range
(
80
Hz
–
20 kHz
)
,
2
-
way
passive
,
variable curvature
WST
®
KILO
Dedicated subwoofer
(
down to
50
Hz)
SB18
S
ubwoofer (dow
n to 32 Hz)
Loudspeaker system design
Sound design aspects are beyond the scope of this document. However, the various applications of the
system will be based on the operating modes presented in this document.
2.2
Powering and driving system
LA
4
Amplif
ied controller with DSP libr
ary and networking capabilities
Operating instructions
Refer to the LA4 user manual.
2.3 Loudspeaker cables
SP cables (SP.7, SP5, SP10, SP25
)
4
-
point
SpeakON
®
l
oudspeaker cables
,
respective lengths of 0.7m/2.3ft, 5m/16.4ft, 10m/32.8ft and 25m/82ft
I
nformation about the connection of the enclosures to
the
LA
4
is
given
in
this document
.
Refer to the LA4 user manual for detailed instructions about the whole cabling scheme, including
modulation cables and network.
2.4 Rigging elements
Rigging elements or procedures are not presented in this document.
Refer to the KIVA SYSTEM rigging manual.
2.5 Software
SOUNDVISION
3D acoustical and mechanical modeling
LA NETWORK MANAGER
Remote control and
monitoring of amplified controllers
Using L
-
ACOUSTICS
®
software
Refer to the SOUNDVISION user manual and the LA NETWORK MANAGER turorial.
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KIVA KILO system components
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L
A4
SB18
KIVA
KILO
SP5
SP10
SP25
SP.7
LA Network Manager
Soundvision
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OPERATING MODESOPERATING MODES
OPERATING MODES
3.1 FULL-RANGE mode
In FULL-RANGE mode, the KIVA system operates in the nominal bandwidth of the enclosure.
It corresponds to the use of KIVA enclosures in standalone configuration, i.e. without complementary subwoofer.
The KIVA enclosure is driven by the LA4 amplified controller with a choice of two dedicated presets.
One or two KIVA enclosures
Standalone KIVA line source
Enclosure
[
PRESET
]
Enclosure
[
PRESET
]
KIVA
[
KIVA_FI
]
KIVA
[
KIVA
]
Frequency range (
-
10dB)
80Hz – 20kHz
Frequency range (
-
10dB)
80Hz – 20kHz
3.2 LOW-EXTENSION mode
In LOW-EXTENSION mode, the bandwidth of the KIVA system is extended in the low end.
It corresponds to the use of a KIVA line source in combination with the KILO extension, and with the optional addition
of the SB18 subwoofer.
The KIVA and KILO enclosures are driven by the LA4 amplified controller with a choice of two hybrid presets,
depending on the optional addition of the SB18 subwoofer.
The SB18 subwoofer is driven by the LA4 or the LA8 amplified controller with a preset featuring an upper frequency
limit at 60 Hz, for an optimal acoustic coupling with the KIVA/KILO line source.
KIVA/KILO line source
KIVA/KILO line source + SB18
Recommended ratio
3 KIVA: 1 KILO
Recommended ratio
3 KIVA : 1 KILO: 1 SB18
Enclosure
s
[
PRESET
]
Enclosure
s
[
PRESET
]
3 KIVA +1 KILO
[
KIVA_KILO
]
3 KIVA + 1 KILO
SB18
[
KIVA_KILO_60
]
[SB18_60]
Frequency range (
-
10dB)
50Hz – 20kHz
Frequency range (
-
1
0dB)
32Hz – 20kHz
Delay settings
When combining a line source with subwoofers, delays may have to be added to the presets.
Refer to the LA4 PRESET LIBRARY user manual to obtain the pre-alignment delay values.
Use
[SB
18
_
60
_C]
with
a
SB
18
subwoof
er
array
in
cardioid
configuration
The cardioid configuration consists in reversing 1 element in an array of 4 subwoofers.
Refer to the SB18 user manual for details about the CARDIOID mode.
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LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTIONLOUDSPEAKER CONNECTION
LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTION
4.1 KIVA KILO connection
T
he KIVA and the KILO enclosures are equipped with
two 4-point SpeakON
®
connectors wired in parallel.
The IN connector allows receiving the audio signals,
whereas the LINK connector allows routing them to
another similar enclosure in parallel.
Internal pinout for
L
-
ACOUSTICS
®
KIVA and KILO
enclosures
SpeakON
®
points
1+
1
-
2+
2
-
Transducer connectors
IN
+
IN
-
Not used
Not used
The KIVA KILO system is amplified by the L-ACOUSTICS
®
LA4 amplified controller.
To cable the system, two options are available:
KIVA line source, single elements or pairs:
Use an SP cable (SP5, SP10 or SP25) to connect 1 KIVA enclosure to each of the four LA4 output channels.
[KIVA] or [KIVA_FI] preset.
KIVA/KILO line source:
Use SP cables (SP5, SP10 or SP25) to connect 1 KILO enclosure and 3 KIVA enclosures to the LA4. The channel 1 is
for the KILO enclosure whereas the remaining channels are for the KIVA enclosures.
[KIVA_KILO] or [KIVA_KILO_60] preset.
One additional similar enclosure can be connected in parallel with each of the first ones by using SP cables (SP.7, SP5,
SP10 or SP25).
Maximum of 8 enclosures per LA4
2 KIVA or 2 KILO enclosures or can be connected to each output channel on the LA4.
Impedance load
8 Ω for 1 enclosure per output; 4 Ω for 2 enclosures in parallel.
Connecting the KIVA KILO system to an LA4 with SP cables
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP.7
SP.7
SP.7
SP.7
SP
SP
SP
SP
SP.7
SP.7
SP.7
SP.7
IN
LINK
IN
LINK
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4.2 SB18 connection
The SB
1
8 subwoofer is equipped with
two
4
-
point
SpeakON
®
connectors.
The IN connector allows receiving the audio signal, whereas the LINK
connector allows routing it to another SB18 enclosure in parallel.
SB18 parallel connection is only possible with the LA8 amplified controller.
Refer to the SB18 user manual for connection to the LA4.
Internal pinout for
L
-
ACOUSTICS
®
subwoofers
SpeakON
®
points
1+
1
-
2+
2
-
Transducer connectors
LF +
LF
-
Not used
Not used
To cable SB18
subwoofers with the LA4 amplified controller:
Use an SP cable (SP5, SP10 or SP25) to connect one SB18 enclosure to each of the four LA4 output channels
Maximum of 4 SB18 per LA4
1 SB18 subwoofer can be connected to each output channel on the LA4.
CARDIOID mode
Connect the reversed subwoofer to OUT1 to use a cardioid preset.
Impedance load
8 Ω for 1 SB18
Connecting four SB18 to one LA4 with SP cables
SP
SP
SP
SP
IN LINK
SB18
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APPENDIX APPENDIX
APPENDIX A
AA
A:
: :
: PRESET DESCRIPTION
The latest version of each
PRESET
LIBRARY
and the corresponding
user manual
s
are
downloadable
from
the L-ACOUSTICS
®
web site.
[KIVA]: full-range
To use KIVA enclosures in FULL-RANGE mode, as a standalone line source.
LA4
Inputs / Outputs
Elements to connect Routing*
Accessible (O) and blocked (X) parameters
Mute
Gain
Delay
Polarity
IN A
Input Si
gnal A
IN_A
X
O
O
O
IN B
Input Signal B
IN_B
X
O
O
O
OUT 1
KIVA Enclosure
PA_A
O
O
X
X
OUT 2
KIVA Enclosure
PA_A
O
O
X
X
OUT 3
KIVA Enclosure
PA_A
O
O
X
X
OUT 4
KIVA Enclosure
PA_A
O
O
X
X
* IN: input signal. A: channel A. B: channel B. PA: passive enclosure.
[KIVA_FI]: full-range for fills
To use KIVA enclosures in FULL-RANGE mode, as single elements or as pairs.
LA4
Inputs / Outputs
Elements to connect Routing*
Accessible (O) and blocked (X
) parameters
Mute
Gain
Delay
Polarity
IN A
Input Signal A
IN_A
X
O
O
O
IN B
Input Signal B
IN_B
X
O
O
O
OUT 1
KIVA Enclosure
PA_A
O
O
O
O
OUT 2
KIVA Enclosure
PA_A
O
O
O
O
OUT 3
KIVA Enclosure
PA_B
O
O
O
O
OUT 4
KIVA Enclosure
PA_B
O
O
O
O
* IN: input signal. A: channel A. B: channel B. PA: passive enclosure.
[KIVA_KILO]: low-extension
To use 3 KIVA enclosures and 1 KILO enclosure in LOW EXTENSION mode, as a KIVA/KILO line source.
LA4
Inputs/Outputs
Elements to connect Routing*
Accessible (O) and blocked (X) parameters
Mute
Gain
Delay
Polarity
IN A
Input Signal A
IN_A
X
O
O
O
IN B
Input Signal B
IN_B
X
O
O
O
OUT 1
KILO Enclosure
LF_A
O
O
X
X
OUT 2
KIVA Enclosure
PA_A
O
O
X
X
OUT
3
KIVA Enclosure
PA_A
O
O
X
X
OUT 4
KIVA Enclosure
PA_A
O
O
X
X
* IN: input signal. A: channel A. B: channel B. PA: passive enclosure LF: low frequency extension.
[KIVA_KILO_60]: low-extension for combination with SB18
To use 3 KIVA enclosures and 1 KILO enclosure in LOW EXTENSION mode, as a KIVA/KILO line source combined with
the SB18 subwoofer.
LA4
Inputs/Outputs
Elements to connect Routing*
Accessible (O) and blocked (X) parameters
M
ute
Gain
Delay
Polarity
IN A
Input Signal A
IN_A
X
O
O
O
IN B
Input Signal B
IN_B
X
O
O
O
OUT 1
KILO Enclosure
LF_A
O
O
X
X
OUT 2
KIVA Enclosure
PA_A
O
O
X
X
OUT 3
KIVA Enclosure
PA_A
O
O
X
X
OUT 4
KIVA Enclosure
PA_A
O
O
X
X
* IN: input signal. A: channel A. B: channel B. PA: passive enclosure LF: low frequency extension.
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[SB18_60] and [SB18_100]: standard subwoofer
To use SB18 subwoofers in STANDARD mode, as single elements or as an array in standard configuration.
LA4 or LA8
Inputs/Outputs
Elements to connect Routing*
Accessible (O) and
locked (X) parameters
Mute
Gain
Delay
Polarity
IN A
Input signal A
IN_A
X
O
O
O
IN B
Input signal B
IN_B
X
O
O
O
OUT 1
S
ubwoofer
SB_A
O
O
O
O
OUT 2
Subwoofer
SB_A
O
O
O
O
OUT 3
Subwoofer
SB_B
O
O
O
O
OUT 4
Subwoofer
SB_B
O
O
O
O
* IN: input signal. A, B: channel A, B. SB: subwoofer.
[SB18_60_C] and [SB18_100_C]: cardioid subwoofer
To use SB18 subwoofers in CARDIOID mode, as an array in cardioid configuration.
LA4 or LA8
Inputs/Outputs
Elements to connect Routing*
Accessible (O) and blocked (X) parameters
Mute
Gain
Delay
Polarity
IN A
Input signal A
IN_A
X
O
O
O
IN B
Input signal B
IN_B
X
O
O
O
OUT 1
Reversed subwoofer
SR_A
O
X
X
X
OUT 2
S
ubwoofer
SB_A
O
X
X
X
OUT 3
S
ubwoofer
SB_A
O
X
X
X
OUT 4
S
ubwoofer
SB_A
O
X
X
X
* IN: input signal. A, B: channel A, B. SB: subwoofer. SR: reversed subwoofer.
APPENDIX B:
APPENDIX B: APPENDIX B:
APPENDIX B: SPECIFICATIONS FOR LOUDSPEAKER CABLES
Cable quality and resistance
Only use high-quality fully insulated speaker cables made of stranded copper wire.
Use cables of gauge offering low resistance per unit length and keep the cables as short as possible.
The following table provides the recommended maximum length depending on the cable cross-section and on the
impedance load connected to the amplifier.
Recommended m
aximum length
Cable c
ross
-
section
8 Ω
load
4 Ω
load
2.7 Ω
load
mm
2
SWG
AWG
m
ft
m
ft
m
ft
2.5
15
13
30
100
15
50
10
33
4
13
11
50
160
25
80
17
53
6
11
9
74
240
37
120
25
80
10
9
7
120
390
60
195
40
130
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