HK Audio L5 115 FA - Manual (Page 5)

Linear 5 1.0
5
1.2 Connecting Cords
Use a microphone cord equipped with XLR connectors or 6.3 mm (1/4")
jack plugs to send the signal from the audio source (monitor, line, or
a similar output) to the balanced A/B Inputs. If you wish to connect
a microphone directly without going into a mixer first, plug it into the
balanced Input A. Use a balanced XLR/ 6.3 mm (1/4”) microphone cord
to do this.
1.3 Operating the Speaker
• Ensure the LINEAR 5 active speaker’s Power button is set to off.
Caution! Always make sure the local mains voltage matches the
voltage specified on the LINEAR 5 active speaker. You may destroy
its electronic components if you connect it to the wrong mains
voltage.
• Turn the two Gain A and B knobs all the way down, rotating them
counterclockwise as far as they will go.
• Ensure all connected line sources are switched on before powering up.
First, switch on the connected mixer and all signal sources connected
to it, for example, keyboards, amps, effects, and so forth. Now make
sure the LINEAR 5 active speaker‘s Mic/Line switch is set correctly
(standard = Line). Always switch the LINEAR 5 active speaker on last,
that is, after you switch on all connected devices, and always switch it
off first, that is, before you switch off all connected devices.
• When you press the Power button, the fan will briefly start up (system
check) and stop after about five seconds. The fan is temperature-
controlled. It kicks on only at very high volume levels and runs
according to the given temperature. The Status LED lights up red
during the system check. It will light up green if there is no error and
the system is getting mains power.
• Turn the Gain knobs to the 12 o’clock position (0 dB /center-notched).
This is the preferred setting if you are using a mixing console to
address the LINEAR 5 active speaker. If you connect a CD player or
a keyboard directly, twist the Gain knob clockwise. Depending on the
input signal level, you may want to turn it all the way to the far right to
achieve maximum volume.
1.4 Settings
• Adjusting Volume Levels with the Gain Knobs
Turn these knobs and press the Mic/Line button (Input A only) to adjust
the level of incoming line and microphone signals. If you hear distortion
or the signal sounds saturated, first check the signal sources and, if
possible, reduce the output signal level there.
1.5 Alignment
Using the HK Audio DuoTilt ™ 3/7 on the L5 112 FA/
L5 115 FA /L5 112 XA
The HK Audio DuoTiltTM 3/7 aligns LINEAR 5 active speakers
horizontally to prevent or minimize troublesome ceiling reflections. The
front opening of the HK Audio DuoTiltTM inclines the cabinet 3°, and the
rear opening 7°.
Without DuoTilt™ (top) and with DuoTilt™.
Select the 7° option when setting LINEAR 5 active speakers on fully
extended tripods or mounting poles. This angle gets the job done when
you want to address fewer listeners standing very near the speakers. If
you want to address an audience where more listeners are further away
from the speakers, opt for the 3° angle on the DuoTilt™.
1.6 Technical Specifi cations
See the chart on page 9.
• English
• Deutsch
• Français
• Italiano
• Español