Operation; Kiva System Configuration; Full Range" Mode; Connecting The Kiva To The La4 - L-Acoustics KIVA COMPACT WST Manuel D'utilisation

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OPERATION

7.1

KIVA system configuration

The choice of a final KIVA system configuration should be the result of an electro-acoustic study conducted by an
expert (System Engineer or Audio Consultant), which will not be discussed here as sound-design aspects are beyond
the scope of this manual. This study can rely on the simulations modeled in SOUNDVISION, yielding electro-acoustic
predictions taking into account the manufacturer's KIVA data, its particular situational usage, and its projected
environment.
Various configurations in accordance with system recommendations are made possible. Each configuration is associated
with a specific operation mode and its related factory preset. Other non conforming configurations do not correspond
to standard modes and therefore are not supported by a factory preset.
Two KIVA system operating modes are supported by L-ACOUSTICS
intended to be used as a "FULL RANGE'' line source or distributed system, or as a "LOW EXTENSION'' line
source in combination with KILO enclosures.
Note: The latest version of the preset library can be supplied by L-ACOUSTICS
downloadable on the L-ACOUSTICS
7.2

"FULL RANGE" mode

In "FULL RANGE" mode, the KIVA can be used in a line source arrayed with KIVA enclosures only. This configuration is
for FOH applications without sub and low-end reinforcement.
The KIVA can also be used as a distributed system in which the enclosures are either configured individually or by pairs
with inter-element angles selectable from 0° to 15°. This configuration is for close proximity fill applications.
7.2.1

Connecting the KIVA to the LA4

Each of the first four KIVA enclosures is connected to an LA4 output channel ranging from channel 1 through 4. The
additional cabinets are grouped in pairs with the first ones. Therefore a single LA4 amplified controller can drive up to 8
KIVA enclosures (Figure 4 and Figure 5).
Note: System resources are optimized when the line source contains a multiple of 4 KIVA enclosures. As a general
rule, if the array does not contain a multiple of 4 KIVA enclosures the amplified controllers solicited with the smaller
load should be assigned at the top of the array.
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