L-Acoustics K1-SB Manuel D'utilisation page 13

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The L-ACOUSTICS wiring convention is as follows:
SpeakON
Figure 4: Connecting one K1-SB to the channel #1 of an LA8 controller
To ensure both high performance and safety, L-ACOUSTICS
quality, fully insulated speaker cables made of stranded copper wire.
In order to preserve a high damping factor it is desirable to keep loudspeaker cables as short as possible
and with a gauge offering low resistance per unit length.
IMPORTANT
The following table provides information regarding the recommended cable length versus conductor cross-section:
Table 2: Maximum cable length versus conductor cross-section for Damping Factor > 20
mm
2.5
4
6
10
According to the calculation in Table 2, one DO25 cable (4 mm², 25 m) can be used to power four K1-SB, each
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connected to a Speakon connector of a DOSUB-LA8 cable (4 load), with a damping factor still greater than 20.
K1SB_UM_ML_2-0
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connector labels
1+
1-
2+
2-
DO.7, DO10, or DO25
Cross-section
2
SWG AWG
15 13
13 11
11 9
9 7
w w w . l - a c o u s t i c s . c o m
Connection to transducers
IN +
IN -
Not used
Not used
DOSUB-LA8
SPK 2 - 4
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recommends the exclusive use of high-
Length for one K1-SB (4
m ft
15 50
25 80
37 120
60 195
SPK 1
load)
11 en 11 11 11
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