Kali Audio LP-8 User manual
KALI AUDIO LP-6/LP-8 USER MANUAL 1
PROJECT LONE PINE
PROFESSIONAL STUDIO MONITORS
LP-6/LP-8
User Manual
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Important Safety Information…………………………………….3
About Your Studio Monitor……………………...………………….5
Full Specications………………………………...………………………7
Inputs and Controls……………………………...………………………8
Boundary EQs and Dip Switches………………...…………….11
First Time Setup……………………………………………...…………...14
Troubleshooting…………………………………………...……………...15
Limited Warranty…………………………………………………………16
Table of Contents
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Important Safety Information
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Power the product down, and unplug it from power before cleaning.
7. Clean only with a dry cloth.
8. Do not block any ventilation openings.
9. Keep ventilation opening free of dust or other matter.
10. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus.
(including ampliers) that produce heat.
11. No naked ame sources (such as lighted candles,) should be placed on the product.
12. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades, with one blade wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
13. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, receptacles, and at
the point where they exit the apparatus.
14. Use only attachments and/or accessories specied by the manufacturer.
15. Use only attachments and/or accessories specied by the manufacturer.
A. The LP-6 and LP-8 Studio Monitors are compatible with an accessory plate manufactured by
Kali Audio, Inc., for use with a wall mount adapter. Only this plate should be used to mount
the apparatus to any surface. Follow all instructions in the literature accompanying that product.
15. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, plate, bracket, or table specied by the manufacturer. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
16. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
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18. This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
19. No object lled with liquids, such as a vase or a glass, should be placed on the apparatus.
20. This apparatus is to be used in a moderate climate. Do not expose to extremely high
or low temperatures.
21. High sound pressure in excess of 85 dB can cause hearing damage and/or loss. Do
not expose yourself to high sound pressure levels.
A. The apparatus is damaged in any way
B. The power supply cord or plug is damaged
C. Liquid or other objects have fallen into the product
D. The product has been exposed to rain or moisture
E. The product does not operate normally
F. The product has been dropped
Important Safety Information
17. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when:
The lightning bolt with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of
the presence of important operation and maintaining (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
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About Your Studio Monitor
Congratulations on your Kali Audio LP-Series Studio monitors! These monitors were designed to deliver exceptional accuracy in all sorts of recording, mixing, and production applications. We’re condent
that no matter what genre or format you’re working in, you will come to depend on these monitors for
their accuracy, reliability, and superior design and construction.
Where does “LP” come from?
The ofcial name of this product line is “Project Lone Pine.” Kali names all of our product lines after
towns in California. Lone Pine is a small town in the Eastern Sierra that acts as a departure point for
hikers and climbers hoping to summit Mt. Whitney, the highest mountain in the contiguous US. We
felt that this was an appropriately ambitious namesake for our rst product line.
Output
The LP-6 Professional Studio Monitor is designed to have a continuous output of 85 dB at 2.2 meters
with 20 dB of headroom. In practical terms, this means that the speaker has sufcient output to listen
at safe levels for long periods of time in most listening environments that were designed for 1 or 2 listeners.
The LP-8 has a slightly longer listening distance of 2.8 meters. This makes it ideal for larger rooms,
where up to 3 people may be listening at any time.
20 dB of headroom ensures that momentary peaks in sound pressure level, including instruments like
kick drum and effects like gunshots or explosions, can be reproduced accurately and with minimal distortion.
The LP-6 and LP-8 are both equipped with a limiter circuit that will protect the speaker from unsafe
voltage levels. This will be plainly audible as distortion, indicating that the speaker is receiving too
much input signal. If this is the case, it is recommended to reduce the volume of the playback material.
Features
3-D Imaging Waveguide
The 3-D Imaging Waveguide allows you to hear a 3-D soundstage from a stereo pair of speakers. By
matching the shape of the waveguide to the interactions of the HF and LF drivers, this waveguide produces a coherent stereo image that is wider, taller, and deeper than the space where the speakers are
placed.
The LP-Series accomplishes this by ensuring that the speaker’s reected sound matches its direct
sound. Every time you hear a loudspeaker, you're hearing both the direct sound from the speaker, and
reections from the speaker's signal bouncing off of objects in the room.
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