HK Audio LUCAS-NANO602, LUCAS-NANO302 User Manual

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LUCAS NANO

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LUCAS NANO is the only genuine stereo PA that can be carried in one hand.
The new LUCAS NANO generation is made up of fi ve di erent models across two
power classes.

LUCAS NANO is a true all-rounder, whether it’s as a front PA with your band for
audiences of up to 200. An MP3 playback party sound system. An entertainer’s
stereo PA. An elegant mono solution for singer-songwriters. At home for live
sports screenings or karaoke evenings. In the gym, pushing through the burn.
Or at garden parties with friends. LUCAS NANO – make your world sound bigger!

Using LUCAS NANO means:

• Your voice is rendered clearly and assertively, with excellent speech intelligibility
all the way to the back row.

• Your DJ playlist will rock every party and will make everybody dance (the bass and
beat of your music are delivered with power and punch so the energy can be felt
throughout the room – your audience can’t help but get up and dance)!

• Your keyboard sounds are amplifi ed exactly as they should be, with their true,
unadulterated tones remaining intact.

• The brilliance of your guitar is captured in a high-defi nition audio signal that
delivers all its characteristic overtones to the far corners of the room.

• Every instrument and voice is well defi ned and readily discernible in the mix,
thanks to the system’s ample headroom and its ability to deliver richly detailed
sonic images.

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FAMILY OVERVIEW

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LUCAS NANO 300 series

The LUCAS NANO 300 series consists of two di erent models: LUCAS NANO 302
and LUCAS NANO 305 FX.

They look, weigh and sound exactly the same – the only di erence is the input
section, where LUCAS NANO 305 FX o ers a bunch of extra features.

LUCAS NANO 302 LUCAS NANO 305 FX

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LUCAS NANO 300 series specifi cations

30 cm

Peak power: 750 watts (calc.)
Power rating: 230 watts (RMS)
Frequency response: 44 Hz-20 kHz
Max. SPL peak: 120 dB
Audience: up to 80
Bass woofer: 8” subwoofer (Celestion custom-made)
Satellite speaker: 3.5” speaker (Celestion custom-made)
Speaker connections: Speakon
Subwoofer: 30 x 39 x 42 cm, 8.3 kg / 18.3 lbs.
Satellite: 13 x 13 x 11.5 cm, 1 kg / 2.2 lbs.
Weight: just 10.3 kg for the entire system!

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39 cm

14.5 cm

14.5 cm

LUCAS NANO 600 series

There are three di erent models available: LUCAS NANO 602,
LUCAS NANO 605 FX and LUCAS NANO 608i.

They all share the same astonishing audio performance and ingeniously portable
chassis – they only di er in their input sections.

LUCAS NANO 602 LUCAS NANO 605 FX LUCAS NANO 608i

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49 cm

LUCAS NANO 600 series specifi cations

Peak Power: 1500 watts (calc.)
Power rating: 460 watts (RMS)
Frequency response: 43 Hz-20 kHz
Max. SPL peak: 130 dB
Audience: up to 120
Bass woofer: 10” subwoofer (Celestion custom-made)
Satellite speaker: Coaxially arranged 4.5" speaker + 1" tweeter
(Celestion custom-made), with Multicell Transformer
Speaker connections: Speakon
Subwoofer: 35 x 49 x 47 cm, 13.9 kg / 30.8 lbs.
Satellite: 14.5 x 14.5 x 13.5 cm, 1.2 kg / 2.6 lbs.
Weight: just 16.3 kg for the entire system!

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SETUP OPTIONS

Unlike conventional column PA systems, LUCAS NANO can be set up in many di erent ways. In fact, LUCAS NANO’s fl exibility – and the
comprehensive range of available accessories – make it perfect for a huge variety of event types and uses. Plus, you can set it up in seconds!

Optimized for stereo system performance

If you’re an entertainer, pianist, wedding DJ, or a singer or musician in a band, you
can set up a high-quality, 2.1 stereo sound system in seconds. Simply screw the two
satellites on to speaker stands and plug in speaker cords to connect them to the
subwoofer.

Excels as an elegant column-type system too

With just a few twists of the wrist, you can set up LUCAS NANO as a sweet mono
system to do your thing as a singer-songwriter or speaker. With the optional
signal-carrying S-Connect Pole LN accessory, you can bring the satellites to the
desired height and aim them in the exact direction of your listeners. And all this
with a tiny onstage footprint!

If it has to be quick…

When you’re in a real hurry (or not), attach the satellites right on top of the
subwoofer. This is done in under fi ve seconds. As the Easy-Click connector carries
the signal between the sub and the satellite array, no external speaker cabling is
needed. The system is immediately ready and can be discreetly placed anywhere in
the room.

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Twin Stereo System: for twice the punch

If you need even more power to play bigger gigs, you can combine two LUCAS NANOs as a Twin Stereo System. This setup
delivers professional PA sound with a maximum SPL of up to an impressive 136 dB – allowing you to easily cover audiences of
up to 200 people.

What’s more, a Twin Stereo setup not only delivers twice the power – it also gives you access to all the inputs on both
LUCAS NANO units you’re using (i.e. potentially up to 16, when using two LUCAS NANO 608i systems). One Link Cable is all you
need to connect the two.

If you already own a LUCAS NANO, you can also upgrade to Twin Stereo at a later date. It doesn’t matter which of the models
within either the 600 or 300 series you combine – every combination will work, including the original LUCAS NANO 300 and
LUCAS NANO 600 models themselves.

One example of a 300 series Twin Stereo System:
LUCAS NANO 302 + LUCAS NANO 302

• 2 x stereo inputs

• 1500 watts

• 126 dB max. SPL

• 20.6 kg

One example of a 600 series Twin Stereo System:
LUCAS NANO 608i + LUCAS NANO 602

• 10 total inputs

• 3000 watts

• 136 dB max. SPL

• 32.6 kg

Connect the two systems using a single Link Cable

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SUGGESTED APPLICATIONS

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SYSTEM COMPONENTS

The subwoofer

This powered bass bin houses a woofer and the system’s electronic
components, including the Class D power amps. The controls and ports
are on the top-rear mounted control panel, and are well protected by
the carrying handle. Below it are the speaker outputs and a cargo bay
where the satellites stow away neatly for transport and storage.

On top of the enclosure is an Easy-Click guide rail with built-in
signal-carrying terminals and a pole mount that is also able to
route the signal. It serves to connect the optional S-Connect Pole
LN distance pole and also accepts standard M20/35 mm speaker
extension poles.

Easy-Click Signal contacts

S-Connect

LUCAS NANO subwoofer

Speaker In Signal contacts

3/8"

Easy-Click

600 series satellite

The satellites

Alongside the built-in speakers, each enclosure comes with a threaded
insert for mounting the satellite on to o -the-shelf microphone
stands. On the bottom of the enclosure is an Easy-Click guide rail with
a built-in signal bus. It slots the satellites right on to the subwoofer
or S-Connect Pole LN extension pole. On top of the housing is another
guide rail that accepts two upside-down satellites.

Easy-Click is a snap-in locking mechanism that connects the two
satellites physically as well as electrically to establish an audio link.
It provides a cordless connection when the satellite is mounted on the
subwoofer or S-Connect Pole LN extension pole.

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HANDLING

Storing and transporting satellites

The satellites lock in place and are well protected in the transport bay at the back
of the subwoofer. The transport latches have to be unfastened to remove the
satellites. That’s easy enough: simply unscrew the wing thumb screws on both
sides of the housing to release the latches and lift the connected satellite pair up
and out of the transport bay.

Cordless convenience with Easy-Click and S-Connect

LUCAS NANO features an innovative signal bus that conveys the speaker signals
internally from component to component, so there’s no need for speaker cords.

Standalone or stacked

The two satellites can also be stacked. On top of the housing is another guide rail
that takes two upside-down satellites. This creates mechanical, audio and
acoustical connections, coupling the components to form a single unit.

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Stereo link – just one cable

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Two LUCAS NANO units can be doubled up to create a more powerful Twin Stereo
System. This gives you twice the output power, as well as control over all inputs on
both LUCAS NANO units.

This is how it works: in Twin Stereo Mode, the left LUCAS NANO (see picture) feeds
the right side of its stereo mix to the right LUCAS NANO – and gets the left side of
the right LUCAS NANO’s stereo mix in return. So whenever you make a change on
the left NANO, you hear it on both speaker systems simultaneously.

The Volume and Master controls on each LUCAS NANO determine the overall
volume of the master mix — that is, all the channels that have been blended to a
composite signal in that system — to be rendered by the Twin Stereo System.

Link In/Out

LR

Stereo

Balance Balance

Cable

LRLR

L R L R

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THE ART OF GERMAN ENGINEERING

There are a few things that set LUCAS NANO apart from the competition. First, the performance. LUCAS NANO delivers balanced, assertive
sound and precise, punchy low bass response, rendering the entire frequency spectrum with remarkable consistency. The satellites send the
sonic energy precisely to where it needs to go: to your audience.

The subwoofer enclosure is tuned to deliver clean, powerful and surprisingly low-ranging bass response. All LUCAS NANO speakers are
custom-made by the world-renowned loudspeaker manufacturer Celestion. This is the only way we can guarantee the best sound quality and
performance reliability needed from a genuine PA system.

Small housings have many benefi ts, but they’ve

Signal-carrying threading

for S-Connect Pole LN or

Aluminum reinforcement

Class D system power amp

M20 poles

8” high performance

subwoofer

plate

Bass refl ex port

Control and input panel

Satellite transport bay

Low-resonance polypropylene housing

never been famous for delivering ultra-low
frequencies. So we took a novel approach to this
challenge and designed the Subfi re Port. This bass
refl ex channel is located at the very bottom of the
housing to use the fl oor as an extension of the refl ex
port for deep bass down to 44 Hz. A 5 mm aluminum
plate is part of the Subfi re Port and serves to cool the
power amp and brace the housing.
E ciency at its best!

Constant Directivity Horn

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Cross-section of a LUCAS NANO 300 series subwoofer

HF di raction lens

Cross-section of a LUCAS NANO 300 series satellite

3.5” high performance
broadband speaker

Compression chamber

Helmholtz resonators

The satellite features a 3.5” high-performance
broadband speaker mounted in a compression
chamber. A Helmholtz resonator increases low mids
by +6 dB. The Constant directivity horn increases mids
and highs by +4 dB and features a high frequency
di raction lens for perfect dispersion.

Signal-carrying threading
for S-Connect Pole LN or
M20 poles

10” high performance
subwoofer

Anti-Resonance Bracing

Control and input panel

Satellite transport bay

Class D system power amp

The 600 series subwoofer is a 10” high performance
bass chassis, driven by a powerful Class D amplifi er
with plenty of power and enough headroom to also
handle untreated signals.

Bass refl ex port

Multicell Transformer lens

Nine horn channels

Wavefront

Cross-section of a LUCAS NANO 600 series subwoofer

Cross-section of a LUCAS NANO 600 series satellite

Low-resonance polypropylene housing

4.5” mid/high speaker

1” HF driver

Compression chamber

Helmholtz resonators

The satellites are loaded with a 4.5” broadband
speaker and a 1” horn in coaxial array.
The speakers are fronted with an acoustic lens —
HK Audio’s proprietary Multicell Transformer — that
delivers higher sound pressure, less distortion and
enhanced directivity.

Multicell Transformer

The pioneering Multicell Transformer (MCT) delivers the quality performance of a large high-frequency horn at a fraction of the size. The MCT
splits the wavefront into nine smaller wavefronts. Each of these partial waves is directed through the fl aring duct of a horn of di erent length
and mouth size. This increases useful sound pressure by up to 10 dB. The mouths of the nine horn channels form a line array, with sound
traveling down channels of di erent lengths to achieve di erent delay times. This yields a perfect vertical curve and a very precise pattern
of throw. This ingenious invention makes the most of horns’ and waveguides’ physical advantages, with none of the drawbacks! The top end
remains clear and clean. The satellites send the sonic energy precisely to where it needs to go: to your audience.

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