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Suspending the KLA12

WARNING!: Read and follow these instructions carefully. If the loudspeakers are not suspended properly, they could fall,

causing personal injury and damage to the equipment.

Rules for Suspension

• ConsultaProfessionalMechanicalorStructuralEngineer,licensedinthejurisdictionofthesoundsysteminstallation,toreview,verify,andapprove

allattachmentstothebuildingorstructure.

• EmploytheservicesofaProfessionalRiggerforhoisting,positioning,andattachingtheequipmenttothesupportingstructure.

• Correctuseofallsuspensionhardwareandcomponentsisimperativeinsoundsystemsuspensionanddeployment.

• Alwayscalculatesuspendedloadsbeforeliftingtomakesuresuspensioncomponentsandhardwareareusedwithintheirrespectiveloadlimits.

• Consultlocalcodesandregulationstofullyunderstandtherequirementsforsuspendedloadsinthevenueinwhichyouwillsuspend

theequipment.

• UseonlytheKLAAF12ArrayFrameortheM10installationpointsforsuspendingthearray.

• Beabsolutelycertainoftheintegrityofanystructuralmemberintendedtosupportsuspendedloads.Hiddenstructuralmemberscanhavehidden

structuralweakness.

• Neverassumeanything!Ownerorthird-partysuppliedsuspensionattachmentpointsmaynotbeadequateforsuspendingtheloads.

• Beforelifting,alwaysinspectallcomponents(enclosures,suspensionbrackets,pins,frames,bolts,nuts,slings,shackles,etc.)forcracks,wear,

deformation,corrosion,missing,loose,ordamagedpartsthatcouldreducethestrengthoftheassembly.Discardanyworn,defective,orsuspect

partsandreplacethemwithnewappropriatelyload-ratedparts.

Shock Loading

Whenaloadiseithermovedorstopped,itsstaticweightismagnied.Suddenmovementscanmagnifythestaticweightseveraltimes.This

magnicationofstaticweightiscalled"shockloading".Shockloadingposesadangertoequipmentandworkers.Theeffectsofshockloadingcanbe

instantaneous,ormayremainundetectedunlesstheequipmentisvisuallydamaged.Properpreparationforshockloadingrequirescarefulplanning

andknowledgeofequipment,suspension,andliftingpractices.

Shockloadingofequipmentandstructuresisusuallyconnedtoliftingandinstallation,butnaturalforces(winds,earthquakes,andsoon)canimpose

shockloadsseveraltimesthestaticload.Becauseofthis,structuresandsuspensionequipmentmustbecapableofsupportingseveraltimesthe

weightofthesuspendedequipment.

KLA Working Load Limits

TheKLAcomponentsareengineeredfora10:1designfactor.

UsetheKLAAF12ArrayFrameortheM10IntegratedSuspensionpointstosuspendasingleKLAArrayconsistingofamaximumoftwoKLA181,orve

KLA12,ortwoKLA181andveKLA12loudspeakers.Theweightofanysinglearrayshallnotexceed480lbs.(218kg).

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Quick Start Guide

KLA12

Summary of content (6 pages)

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KLA12 Quick Start Guide Suspending the KLA12 WARNING!: Read and follow these instructions carefully. If the loudspeakers are not suspended properly, they could fall, causing personal injury and damage to the equipment. Rules for Suspension • Consult a Professional Mechanical or Structural Engineer, licensed in the jurisdiction of the sound system installation, to review, verify, and approve all attachments to the building or structure.
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Attaching KLA12 Loudspeakers Together. WARNING!: A single KLA array can consist of a maximum of two KLA181, or five KLA12, or two KLA181 and five KLA12 loudspeakers. The weight of any single array shall not exceed 480 lbs. (218 kg). 1 — Figure 1 — 1. Make sure that the levers labeled "B" are up, and slides (1) are down on both sides of the bottom loudspeaker (Figure 1). Parallel 1 Parallel 2 — Figure 2 — 2. Place one KLA12 on top a KLA12.
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Install K Series M10 KIT in Integrated Suspension Points The K Series M10 kit is sold separately and available from QSC Audio. WARNING!: A single KLA array can consist of a maximum of two KLA181, or five KLA12, or two KLA181 and five KLA12 loudspeakers. The weight of any single array shall not exceed 480 lbs. (218 kg). 3 2 1 — Figure 4 — 1. Remove the rubber plug Figure 4 (1). 2. Install three washers Figure 4 (2) and three eyebolts Figure 4 (3). Tighten until snug. 3.
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Connections AC Mains Audio Source M A X I M U M F I V E L O U D S P E A K E R S — Figure 10 — — Figure 9 — WARNING!: Do not connect more than five KLA Series loudspeakers together using the loop-thru power cables (four loopthru cables, one AC power cord). If you are using loop‑thru power cables, make all loop-thru connections prior to connecting to the AC mains. CAUTION!: Do not restrict airflow to the rear of the speaker enclosure.
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KLA12 Specifications Configuration Multipurpose 2-way Transducers Low-frequency High-frequency 12" cone transducer 1.
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