KLING & FREITAG SW 115D-XO User Manual

KLING & FREITAG SW 115D-XO

User’s Manual

Important Information,
Please Read before Use!

KLING & FREITAG GmbH

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User's Manual

Thank you for your decision to buy a KLING & FREITAG product. To guarantee a trouble-free
operating of the equipment and to enable the KLING & FREITAG PA-System to achieve its full
potential, please read the operating instructions carefully before use.

With the purchase of an SW 115D-XO, you have acquired speakers with the highest possible
quality and performance capabilities.

As the owner of an SW 115D-XO - System, you now have a versatile and highly professional
tool which, when operated properly, is a true pleasure to use.

Contents

Chapter Page

Symbols in User’s Manual 2
Information about this User’s Manual 2

1. General Instructions for Using Speakers 3

2. Wiring and Pin Diagrams of Connectors 4

3. Passive (XO ON) and Active Operations (XO OFF) 5

4. Combination with other Systems 6

5. Touching Up Damage to Paint / Changing the Front Foam 6

6. Mounting Devices and Usage of the Distace Rod 7

7. Specifications 8

Speaker System SW 115D-XO

Symbols in User’s Manual

The following symbols in this manual are included to assist the user with the installation and assembly instruc­tions. They are also used to draw attention to the various safety warnings :

This warning symbol indicates possible dangerous
situations resulting from improper assembly or use.

Information about the application, assembly and
oper-ation of the described products and features.

Information about this User’s Manual

User’s Manual SW 115D-XO Version 2.1 01/2002

© by Kling & Freitag GmbH, André Schweimler, September 2001; all rights reserved

All specifications in this manual are based on information available at the time of publishing for the features and
safety guidelines of the described products.

Technical specifications, measurements, weights and properties are not guaranteed.

The manufacturer reserves the right to make product alterations within legal provisions as well as changes to
improve product quality.

Please keep these instructions for future reference!

We appreciate any input with suggestions and improvements for this manual. Please send this to us at
the following address:

[e-mail] or to:

KLING & FREITAG GMBH, Junkersstr.14, D-30179 Hannover, Tel: ++49 (0)511-96 99 70 Fax: ++49 (0)511-67 37 94

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User's Manual

1. General Instructions for Using Speakers

Mounting the speakers

To avoid injury or damage, always be sure to mount the speakers securely so that they do not fall.

The SW 115D-XO is designed for standing operation on the floor only. Do not hang the loud­speaker.

Ensure that all installation connections comply with the applicable safety guidelines and that the
size and strength are sufficient. Further instructions are in our user’s manual for assembly equip­ment and in the general safety instructions for speakers and assembly equipment.

For mobile and fixed installations, use only assembly equipment from KLING & FREITAG. Addition­ally, the assembly and safety instructions as described in the user’s manual for assembly equip­ment must be followed.

If using a SW 115D-XO for fixing a Distance Rod and a corresponding mid-high system, please
mind the significant leverage effect on the Distance Rod 's upper end. When re-positioning after
set-up, remove the upper speaker mounted on the Distance Rod first.

The subwoofer must be carried by two people.

Mounting equipment and speakers must be visually inspected on a regular basis. If wear is evi­dent, the part must be replaced immediately. Furthermore, all screwed connections must be
checked regularly.

Speaker System SW 115D-XO

Do not Install Speakers in any of the Following Places:

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Where the speakers are permanently exposed to direct sunlight (with the exception of the ‘All
Weather’ versions, which were specially developed for outdoor use).

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Where the speakers are exposed to high moisture (with the exception of the ‘All Weather’
and ‘Outdoor’ versions, provided the latter are not directly subjected to weather conditions).

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Where the speakers are exposed to strong vibrations and dust.

Damage Caused by the Speakers’ Magnetic Fields

Speakers are permanently surrounded by a magnetic field even when they are not operating.
Therefore, during transport and placement of the speakers, it is important to ensure that there is
always approx. 1 m between the speakers and magnetic data media and computer/video moni­tors.

Protecting the Speakers

When selecting power amplifiers, ensure that they have a sufficient power level. Power amplifiers
with an output level which is too low can cause the speakers to overload (clipping).

Power amplifiers should never be overloaded. When the nominal power of the power amplifiers is
higher than that of the speaker, overload may ruin the speaker.

The Following Signals may Damage the Speakers

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permanent high-pitched signals with high frequency, and continuous noise from feedback.

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permanently distorted signals with high power.

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noises which occur when the amplifier is on while equipment is being connected, discon-

nected or switched on.

Preventing Hearing Damage

To prevent the risk of hearing damage, avoid being too close to operating speakers even if the
volume level seems to be low enough.

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