Setting Up And Connecting L.u.c.a.s Smart; Mounting Satellites On Speaker Stands - HK Audio L.U.C.A.S SMART Mode D'emploi

Caution! Make sure the local mains voltage matches
the voltage specified on the rear panel of L.U.C.A.S
SMART. If you connect the L.U.C.A.S SMART system
to the wrong mains voltage, you can damage its elec-
tronic components.
17 Power Switch
L.U.C.A.S SMART on/off switch. The light within the
switch will glow red to indicate that it is powered up.
2 Setting Up and Connecting
L.U.C.A.S SMART
Line In
Connect cables carrying signals from your mixer
(master left/right, line out, or a similar circuit) to
the balanced Input sockets using a cord equipped
with standard XLR microphone connectors or 1/4"
plugs. Make sure the XLR connectors have the fol-
lowing pin assignments: 1= ground, 2= +, 3= -. You
can also use cables equipped with 1/4" TRS (stereo-
style) plugs
(tip = +, ring = -, shield = ground).
Aux In
Connect cables carrying signals from your DJ mixer,
CD player or tape deck (CD out, tape out, or similar
output) to Aux In using a cable equipped with RCA
connectors.
Mic In
If you want to connect a microphone directly to
L.U.C.A.S SMART without going into a mixer first,
plug it into the balanced Mic In socket. Use a
standard XLR microphone cable for this. Make sure
the XLR connectors are wired with pin 2 hot (pin
assignments: 1 = ground, 2 = +, 3 = -).
Satellite Left/ Right
Connect the L.U.C.A.S SMART system's satellite
speakers to the Satellite Left and Satellite Right out-
puts. Use Speakon ® loudspeaker cables with wire
cross-sections of at least 2 x 1.5 mm 2 to do this.
Caution: The Satellite Left and Satellite Right out-
puts are designed for a nominal impedance of four
ohms. Under no circumstances may the impedance
fall below this value, otherwise the power amp
may suffer serious damage! Use L.U.C.A.S SMART
satellite loudspeakers only!
Note: This system's components were matched
and tuned for superior audio performance in the
configuration described herein. Do not set up or use
this system in any other configuration. If you use
satellites other than those that ship with the system,
this could degrade the system's sound or even damage
the power amp.
An electrical connection between the cord and input
jack is not established until the Speakon ® connec-
tor locks into place. Turn the Speakon connector
clockwise until it engages.
3 Mounting the Satellites
on Speaker Stands
The newly developed, integrated MicroTilt™ pole
mount enables far more efficient use of sound en-
ergy. Offering a 10° angle of tilt, it lets you line up
cabinets so that they face the audience rather than
towards walls and ceilings. Troublesome ceiling
reflections are minimized, and you end up with a
focused sound that is clear and punchy. Cabinets are
stabilized
at their center of gravity - no wobbling, tilting,
or unintentional turning. What's more, the HK
AUDIO ® MicroTilt™ collar can accept micropho-
ne stands. The maximum attainable height with
microphone stands is 165 to 170 cm (about 5 1/2
feet), which is often sufficient for smaller events or
presentations
at which the audience is seated.
The HK AUDIO ® L.U.C.A.S SMART Add-On Package
is highly recommended for musical performances
or presentations requiring coverage of greater areas
and distance (10 to 15-meters / 30 to 50 feet). This
kit consists of two stands (extendable to a height of
205 cm / 6' 8"), a practical gig bag for easy trans-
port and two loudspeaker cables for connecting the
satellites to the subwoofer.
Presentation setup
Live performance setup
That was then: Up to 50% of the
sound energy was wasted
HK AUDIO ® MicroTilt™: Full
utilization of sound energy
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