HK Audio L.U.C.A.S, L.U.C.A.S 600 Series Manual

Manual 1.0

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600 1.000 2.000

Die L.U.C.A.S-Familie

Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise!

Bitte vor Gebrauch lesen und für späteren Gebrauch
aufbewahren!

• Read all of these instructions!

• Save these instructions for later use!

•Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product!

• Do not use this product near water, i.e. bathtub, sink, swimming pool, wet
basement, etc.

• Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. The product may
fall, causing serious damage to the product or to persons!

• Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ven­tilation; to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from over­heating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. This product should
not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

• This product should not be placed near a source of heat such as a stove,
radiator, or another heat producing amplifier.

• Use only the supplied power supply or power cord. If you are not sure of the
type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.

• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product
where persons will walk on the cord.

• Never break off the ground pin on the power supply cord.

• Power supply cords should always be handled carefully. Periodically check cords
for cuts or sign of stress, especially at the plug and the point where the cord
exits the unit.

• The power supply cord should be unplugged when the unit is to be unused for
long periods of time.

• If this product is to be mounted in an equipment rack, rear support should be
provided.

• This product should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by
HK AUDIO®.

• Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they
may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in risk
of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

• Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel.

• Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:

• When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

• If liquid has been spilled into the product.

• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

• If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are
followed.

• If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

• If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need of
service!

• Adjust only these controls that are covered by the operating instructions since
improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to
normal operation.

• Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a permanent hearing loss.

• Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise induced hearig loss, but
nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise
for a sufficient time. The U.S. Government´s Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) has specified the following permissible noise level
exposures:

Duration Per Day In Hours Sound LeveldBA, Slow Response

890
692
495
397
2 100
11/2 102
1 105
1/2 110
1/4 or less 115

• According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of the above permissible limits
could result in some hearing loss.

• Ear plug protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when
operating this amplification system in order to prevent a permanent hearing
loss if exposure is in excess of the limits as set forth above. To ensure against
potentially dangerous exposure to high sound pressure levels, it is recommen­ded that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound
pressure levels such as this amplification system be protected by hearing
protectors while this unit is in operation.

•Fuses: Replace with IEC 127 (5x 20 mms) type and rated fuse for best perfor­mance only.

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE AND SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO MOISTURE OR RAIN. DO NOT OPEN CASE;
NO USER SERVICE-ABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

• The unit has been built by HK AUDIO®in accordance with IEC 60065 and left
the factory in safe working order. To maintain this condition and ensure non-risk
operation, the user must follow the advice and warning comments found in the
operating instructions. The unit conforms to Protection Class 1 (protectively
earthed).

• HK AUDIO®ONLY GUARANTEE THE SAFETY, RELIABILITY AND EFFICIENCY
OF THE UNIT IF:

• Assembly, extension, re-adjustment, modifications or repairs are carried out by
HK AUDIO®or by persons authorized to do so.

• The electrical installation of the relevant area complies with the requirements
of IEC (ANSI) specifications.

• The unit is used in accordance with the operating instructions.

• The unit is regularly checked and tested for electrical safety by a competent
technician.

WARNING:

• If covers are opened or sections of casing are removed, except where this can
be done manually, live parts can become exposed.

• If it is necessary to open the unit this must be isolated from all power sources.
Please take this into account before carrying out adjustments, maintenance,
repairs and before replacing parts.

• Adjustment, maintenance and repairs carried out when the unit has been ope­ned and is still live may only be performed by specialist personnel who are au­thorized by the manufacturer (in accordance with VBG 4) and who are aware of
the associated hazards.

• Loudspeaker outputs which have the IEC 417/5036 symbol (Diagram 1, below)
can carry voltages which are hazardous if they are made contact with. Before
the unit is switched on, the loudspeaker should therefore only be connected
using the lead recommended by the manufacturer.

• Where possible, all plugs on connection cables must be screwed or locked onto
the casing.

• Replace fuses only with IEC127 type and specified ratings.

• It is not permitted to use repaired fuses or to short-circuit the fuse holder.

• Never interrupt the protective conductor connection.

• Surfaces which are equipped with the "HOT" mark (Diagram 2, below), rear
panels or covers with cooling slits, cooling bodies and their covers, as well as
tubes and their covers are purposely designed to dissipate high temperatures
and should therefore not be touched.

• High loudspeaker levels can cause permanent hearing damage. You should
therefore avoid the direct vicinity of loudspeakers operating at high levels.
Wear hearing protection if continuously exposed to high levels.

MAINS CONNECTION:

• The unit is designed for continuous operation.

• The set operating voltage must match the local mains supply voltage.

• The unit is connected to the mains via the supplied power unit or power cable.

• Power unit: Never use a damaged connection lead. Any damage must be
rectified by a competent technician.

•Avoid connection to the mains supply in distributor boxes together with several
other power consumers.

• The plug socket for the power supply must be positioned near the unit and
must be easily accessible.

PLACE OF INSTALLATION:

• The unit should stand only on a clean, horizontal working surface.

• The unit must not be exposed to vibrations during operation.

• Keep away from moisture and dust where possible.

• Do not place the unit near water, baths, wash basins, kitchen sinks, wet areas,
swimming pools or damp rooms. Do not place objects containing liquid on the
unit - vases, glasses, bottles etc.

• Ensure that the unit is well ventilated.

• Any ventilation openings must never be blocked or covered. The unit must be
positioned at least 20 cm away from walls. The unit may only be fitted in a rack
if adequate ventilation is ensured and if the manufacturer's installation
instructions are followed.

• Keep away from direct sunlight and the immediate vicinity of heating elements
and radiant heaters or similar devices.

• If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm location, condensation can
form inside it. This must be taken into account particularly in the case of tube
units. Before switching on, wait until the unit has reached room temperature.

• Accessories: Do not place the unit on an unsteady trolley, stand, tripod, base or
table. If the unit falls down, it can cause personal injury and itself become
damaged. Use the unit only with the trolley, rack stand, tripod or base recom­mended by the manufacturer or purchased together with the unit. When setting
the unit up, all the manufacturer's instructions must be followed and the setup
accessories recommended by the manufacturer must be used. Any combination
of unit and stand must be moved carefully. A sudden stop, excessive use of force
and uneven floors can cause the combination of unit and stand to tip over.

• Additional equipment: Never use additional equipment which has not been
recommended by the manufacturer as this can cause accidents.

•To protect the unit during bad weather or when left unattended for prolonged
periods, the mains plug should be disconnected. This prevents the unit being
damaged by lightning and power surges in the AC mains supply.

Diagram 1 Diagram 2

• Das Gerät wurde von HK AUDIO®gemäß IEC 60065 gebaut und hat das Werk
in sicherheitstechnisch einwandfreiem Zustand verlassen. Um diesen Zustand
zu erhalten und einen gefahrlosen Betrieb sicherzustellen, muss der Anwender
die Hinweise und die Warnvermerke beachten, die in der Bedienungsanleitung
enthalten sind. Das Gerät entspricht der Schutzklasse I (schutzgeerdet).

• DIE SICHERHEIT, ZUVERLÄSSIGKEIT UND LEISTUNG DES GERÄTES WIRD
VON HK AUDIO®NUR DANN GEWÄHRLEISTET, WENN:

• Montage, Erweiterung, Neueinstellung, Änderungen oder Reparaturen von
HK AUDIO®oder von dazu ermächtigten Personen ausgeführt werden.

• die elektrische Installation des betreffenden Raumes den Anforderungen von
IEC (ANSI)-Festlegungen entspricht.

• das Gerät in Übereinstimmung mit der Gebrauchsanweisung verwendet wird.

WARNUNG:

•Wenn Abdeckungen geöffnet oder Gehäuseteile entfernt werden, außer wenn
dies von Hand möglich ist, können Teile freigelegt werden, die Spannung führen.

•Wenn ein Öffnen des Gerätes erforderlich ist, muss das Gerät von allen Span­nungsquellen getrennt sein. Berücksichtigen Sie dies vor dem Abgleich, vor
einer Wartung, vor einer Instandsetzung und vor einem Austausch von Teilen.

•Ein Abgleich, eine Wartung oder eine Reparatur am geöffneten Gerät unter
Spannung darf nur durch eine vom Hersteller autorisierte Fachkraft (nach VBG

4) geschehen, die mit den verbundenen Gefahren vertraut ist.

• Lautsprecher-Ausgänge, die mit dem IEC 417/5036-Zeichen (Abb.1, s.unten)
versehen sind können berührungsgefährliche Spannungen führen. Deshalb vor
dem Einschalten des Gerätes Verbindung nur mit dem vom Hersteller empfoh­lenen Anschlusskabel zum Lautsprecher herstellen.

• Alle Stecker an Verbindungskabeln müssen mit dem Gehäuse verschraubt oder
verriegelt sein, sofern möglich.

• Es dürfen nur Sicherungen vom Typ IEC 127 und der angegebenen Nennstrom­stärke verwendet werden.

•Eine Verwendung von geflickten Sicherungen oder Kurzschließen des Halters
ist unzulässig.

• Niemals die Schutzleiterverbindung unterbrechen.

• Oberflächen, die mit dem "HOT"-Zeichen (Abb.2, s.unten) versehen sind,
Rückwände oder Abdeckungen mit Kühlschlitzen, Kühlkörper und deren Ab­deckungen, sowie Röhren und deren Abdeckungen können im Betrieb erhöhte
Temperaturen annehmen und sollten deshalb nicht berührt werden.

• Hohe Lautstärkepegel können dauernde Gehörschäden verursachen.
Vermeiden Sie deshalb die direkte Nähe von Lautsprechern, die mit hohen
Pegeln betrieben werden. Verwenden Sie einen Gehörschutz bei dauernder
Einwirkung hoher Pegel.

NETZANSCHLUSS:

• Das Gerät ist für Dauerbetrieb ausgelegt.

• Die eingestellte Betriebsspannung muss mit der örtlichen Netzspannung über­einstimmen.

• Der Anschluss an das Stromnetz erfolgt mit dem mitgelieferten Netzteil oder
Netzkabel.

• Netzteil: Eine beschädigte Anschlussleitung kann nicht ersetzt werden.
Das Netzteil darf nicht mehr betrieben werden.

•Vermeiden Sie einen Anschluss an das Stromnetz in Verteilerdosen zusammen
mit vielen anderen Stromverbrauchern.

• Die Steckdose für die Stromversorgung muss nahe am Gerät angebracht und
leicht zugänglich sein.

AUFSTELLUNGSORT:

• Das Gerät sollte nur auf einer sauberen, waagerechten Arbeitsfläche stehen.

• Das Gerät darf während des Betriebs keinen Erschütterungen ausgesetzt sein.

•Feuchtigkeit und Staub sind nach Möglichkeit fernzuhalten.

• Das Gerät darf nicht in der Nähe von Wasser, Badewanne, Waschbecken,
Küchenspüle, Nassraum, Swimmingpool oder feuchten Räumen betrieben
werden. Keine mit Flüssigkeit gefüllten Gegenstände -Vase, Gläser, Flaschen
etc. auf das Gerät stellen.

• Sorgen Sie für ausreichende Belüftung der Geräte.

•Eventuelle Ventilationsöffnungen dürfen niemals blockiert oder abgedeckt
werden. Das Gerät muß mindestens 20 cm von Wänden entfernt aufgestellt
werden. Das Gerät darf nur dann in ein Rack eingebaut werden, wenn für
ausreichende Ventilation gesorgt ist und die Einbauanweisungen des Her­stellers eingehalten werden.

•Vermeiden Sie direkte Sonneneinstrahlung sowie die unmittelbare Nähe von
Heizkörpern und Heizstrahlern oder ähnlicher Geräte.

•Wenn das Gerät plötzlich von einem kalten an einen warmen Ort gebracht wird,
kann sich im Geräteinnern Kondensfeuchtigkeit bilden. Dies ist insbesondere
bei Röhrengeräten zu beachten. Vor dem Einschalten solange warten bis das
Gerät Raumtemperatur angenommen hat.

• Zubehör: Das Gerät nicht auf einen instabilen Wagen, Ständer, Dreifuß, Unter­satz oder Tisch stellen. Wenn das Gerät herunterfällt, kann es Personenschäden
verursachen und selbst beschädigt werden. Verwenden Sie das Gerät nur mit
einem vom Hersteller empfohlenen oder zusammen mit dem Gerät verkauften
Wagen, Rack, Ständer, Dreifuß oder Untersatz. Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes
müssen die Anweisungen des Herstellers befolgt und muss das vom Hersteller
empfohlene Aufstellzubehör verwendet werden. Eine Kombination aus Gerät
und Gestell muss vorsichtigt bewegt werden. Plötzliches Anhalten, übermäßige
Kraftanwendung und ungleichmäßige Böden können das Umkippen der Kombi­nation aus Gerät und Gestell bewirken.

• Zusatzvorrichtungen: Verwenden Sie niemals Zusatzvorrichtungen, die nicht
vom Hersteller empfohlen wurden, weil dadurch Unfälle verursacht werden
können

• Zum Schutz des Gerätes bei Gewitter oder wenn es längere Zeit nicht beauf­sichtigt oder benutzt wird, sollte der Netzstecker gezogen werden.
Dies verhindert Schäden am Gerät aufgrund von Blitzschlag und Spannungs­stößen im Wechselstromnetz.

Abb.1 Abb.2

•

Important Safety Instructions

Before connecting, read instructions

Important Advice on Safety!

Please read before use and keep for later use!

L.U.C.A.S 600 Manual 1.0

Welcome to the
HK AUDIO

®

family!

Thank you for choosing an HK AUDIO®product.
L.U.C.A.S 600 consists of two satellites and a
subwoofer equipped with a power amp and all the
electronics required to drive the bass bin and satellite.
Painstakingly fine-tuned to match the speakers
for the best possible sound and superior impulse
response, the electronic circuitry makes this system
easy to operate and safely prevents it from over­loading. You don’t have to worry about tweaking
frequencies and finessing levels, all you have to do
is set up the system components, connect the signal
cables and power cables, and you’re ready to perform.

An HK AUDIO®active system is more than just two
powered cabinets mounted on tripods; it is an end­to-end sound reinforcement solution consisting of
a subwoofer, satellite speakers and meticulously
matched electronics.

Our engineers developed new technologies to satisfy
the stringent requirements of such an advanced
system. Six unique and sophisticated features make
an active HK AUDIO

®

sound reinforcement system
stand out from the crowd of far more basic active
cabinets.

Enjoy your L.U.C.A.S 600!
Your HK AUDIO®team!

Warranty

Register your L.U.C.A.S 600®using the enclosed
warranty card to extend your warranty to five years
free of charge.
Use the convenient Online Registration option at

www.hkaudio.com

If you are unable to register online, please fill out
the enclosed warranty card completely and mail
or fax it to us. The registration is only valid if the
warranty registration card is filled out and returned
to HK AUDIO®or the device is registered via the
Internet within 30 days of the date of purchase.
We are also interested in learning where and by
whom our devices are used. This information will
help us design future products. Your data is of course
protected by privacy laws.

Thank you.

HK AUDIO

®

Technical Service
Postfach 1509
D-66595 St. Wendel, Germany

Contents

1L.U.C.A.S 600 System Components . . . . . . . . . 7

2Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3Connections and Control Features . . . . . . . . . . 8

4Tips and Tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

5 L.U.C.A.S 600 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

6Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

7Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

5

English

Six unique features for premium
performance

Easy set up and operation

All HK AUDIO®active systems were conceived as
perfectly matched parts to form a finely functioning
whole. We did not simply slap together existing
speaker cabinets and declare them a "system"; each
part of the system was designed specifically to work
with all the rest. The result of these fresh designs is
that each system works splendidly as a harmonious
whole. Furthermore, every one of these systems is
easy to transport, quick to set up and a pleasure to
work with.

• all components designed to function together
as one system

• swift setup & easy operation save time and
avoid hassles

• Less stress = more fun + better music

OFR™ Optimized Frequency
Response technology

HK AUDIO®’s unique OFR™ technology enhances
the frequency response of the system for a richer,
smoother sound. As your volume needs change
during a performance, special active filters manage
system frequency compensation with the precision
of a 31-band EQ and the transparency of a parametric
EQ, but without the phase problems or degradation
in signal quality commonly associated with an external
EQ. OFR™ automatically ensures system linearity
and full-spectrum clarity from the initial sound
check to the final encore.

• makes outboard system equalizers superfluous

• perfectly matched to every system

• adapts the system to different volume requirements:
a full sound spectrum at any level

More about limiters

Limiters are designed to protect power amps and
the speakers connected to them from harm. The
functionality and response of a limiter is determined
by the parameters Attack Time, Threshold and Release
Time. Adjusting these parameters incorrectly can
degrade the sound and introduce dynamic distortion.
At peak volume levels, for example, vocals may fail
to cut through the mix and instruments that are
played percussively can lose their punch and dynamics.

HK AUDIO®limiting technologies are more than
merely technical tools serving to protect components.
We put a premium on the authenticity of the sound
being reproduced, retaining an audio event’s true
dynamics. In other words, while our limiters do a
great job of protecting the system electronically, they
are first and foremost instruments of audio integrity.