User Manual
VSS 15
SD 3 SD 4 SD 5
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing a K.M.E. product!
Versio has been consequently developed to portable requirements. With these compact
and ergonomic loudspeaker systems you will be able to master your reinforcement
situations in a very flexibel manner (main-PA, monitoring, fill-system).
In this User Manual you will find some hints and warning notes for your new product with
which a ensuring use of the VSS 15 is allowed. Please read this instructions before you
switch on the VSS 15 for the first time, to get in touch with particular features of your new
product. If you have questions about this product please contact the K.M.E. support.
Within our extensive production processes we only use exclusive materials and
components of best quality. Share with us the enthusiasm for good sound. The K.M.E.
team wishes you fun and success with your new PA-system!
Contents
Introduction, Contents ……….............................................................. 2
The digital system unit VSS 15, The delivery status ….…………....... 3
The connection panel ..............…….....................................…........... 4
The control panel .................……....................................................... 5
Preset overview - factory presets ..............................………………… 6-7
user presets ............................……………............. 8-9
Navigation structure on the hardware unit .........…………………….... 10-12
Operation ............................................................................................ 13-15
Choose your factory preset - play! ................……............................... 16
The most important menu functions - powering up ......................…... 16
selecting presets ……………... 16
switching input of channel A
between analog / digital /
digital X ................................... 17
muting PA ............................... 17
entering password .................. 18
locking your VSS 15 ............... 19
Specifications VSS 15 ........................................................................ 20
Self-powered PA-systems: SD 3 / SD 4 / SD 5 .................................. 21-23
shemes of connection……………………. 22-23
Notes ………………………………………………………………………. 24
EC-declaration of conformity .............................................................. 27
Disposal of your old appliance ........…................................................ 28
This User Manual corresponds to the software version V1.0 r93.
It is obvious in the menu item „Diagnostics“!
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The digital system unit VSS 15
The fully digital system unit VSS 15 with integrated 15“ subwoofer has been
consequently developed to portable requirements. With a powerful bass base and very
compact dimensions as well as the lightweight of 26 kg the VSS 15 is also the core and
control center within the self-powered PA-systems SD 3, SD 4 and SD 5.
Inside work a digital 24 Bit signal processor and three powerful class D amplifiers with an
unsophisticated, crystal-clear sound quality (without conversion losses due to full digital
preamping). The analogue input signal is digitalized directly inside the input amplifier
using an intelligent 24 Bit AD-converter and remains consequently digital to the class D
amplifier’s output. The audio-DSP enables an optimal processing and controlling of the
audio signal through adjustable parameters like gain, digital cross-over, subsonic filter,
parametric EQs, peak/RMS-limiter and delays. It serves also for a flexible signal routing
of the loudspeaker outputs (e.g. for top units / monitors / subwoofer).
Factory presets and user presets can be chosen, loaded and adjusted through a
navigation pad with a clear controlling scheme.
The integrated 15“ subwoofer provides a low-frequent radiation starting from 40 Hz to
160 Hz. The special tunnel geometry enables a high sound pressure with extra low
power compression and a low flow noise.
The high-quality scratch- and impact-resistant black polyurethane coating offers optimal
road suitability. An additional protection of the loudspeaker offers the comb-grid with
black acoustic foam and the special impregnation of the loudspeaker membrane against
moisture impacts.
The delivery status
When you power up the VSS 15 for the very first time the following default parameters in
the main menu are pre-set:
- preset 1 „VERSIO SD 3“ is loaded
- Sig. LED threshold is adjusted to -50 dB
- User LED threshold is adjusted to 0 dB (0 dB = deactivated)
- output levels are shown on the LCD display
- inputs switched to analogue
- a password is not entered
The connection panel
1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 6. 5.
Power
1. GROUND/FREE switch (disconnects the ground of the input channels from chassis to avoid
ground loops)
2. Mains socket with integrated fuse holder (replace fuse only by type 10A slow blowing fuse
5x20 mm), Attention: use only the correct mains voltage 230 V AC (conforming to standard
IEC 60320-C14).
3. Power switch, Attention: please turn down all volume controls before switching on the VSS 15
to avoid an undesirable sound reproduction.
Connections
4. Line in & link out - XLR balanced, analogue/digital switchable (see navigation structure);
link out is only active when the VSS 15 is powered on
5. Line in & link out - XLR balanced, always analogue;
link out is only active when the VSS 15 is powered on
6. Speaker output - 2x Speakon NL 4 (2x 500 W @ 4 Ohm (min. impedance), depending on
preset), Attention: Please mind nominal load and impedance of the passive loudspeaker(s) you
connect.
The control panel
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5.
←→
MUTE MENU
↑
Select Preset
Press 2s OK for LOCK
Pr 1 Versio SD3
TOP A
TOP B
Operation
1. System Volume (the “Level Control Mode” is pre-set in factory presets, see page 15) and
volume control for the internal loudspeaker (adjustable from -∞ to +6 dB)
2. Multicolour LED signalizing different parameters:
LED does not light up - there is no input signal
LED lights up green - there is an input signal
LED lights up blue - the adjusted user threshold value is exceeded
LED lights up yellow - max. input level, the limiter is working
LED lights up red - there is a malfunction, you must power cycle the VSS 15
3. The LCD display is used as operation mode display of the VSS 15. The arrows in the LCD
display show the directions to navigate through the submenus (see navigation structure). All
software parameters must be set on the unit itself. Press the ‘OK’ button to select a parameter if
you are asked by the unit.
4. Navigation pad - The navigation pad is to be used for accessing and changing parameters on
the display of the hardware unit. Press the OK button if you are asked by the software (see
navigation structure).
5. Volume control for each output channel (adjustable from -∞ to +6 dB)
General view about presets
Currently the VSS 15 includes eight factory presets and four useful adjusted user
presets. When switching on for the first time preset 1 “VERSIO SD 3” is loaded (a factory
preset). You can load factory presets and change it can be made you will find it on page
16 in this manual. The menu item „Userpresets“appears only from preset no. 9 to 12,
where you can set and adjust the parameters like limiter, EQs, delays for the outputs.
The names of the presets (listed below) refer to the menu navigation of the device.
Factory presets - are not adjustable and erasable
Preset 1: VERSIO SD3 Preset 2: VERSIO SD4
e.g.
monitor
e.g.
monito
r
1x VSS 15 + 2x VL 8: 2x VSS 15 + 2x VL 12 + two independently
analogue audio signal to input A + B adjustable analogue XLR-inputs (full-range)
or digital audio signal to input A as well as two speaker outputs (Speakon NL 4):
analogue or digital audio signal respectively to
input A, input B can respectively be used as an
auxiliary
Preset 3: VERSIO SD5 Preset 4: SD3 extended
e.g.
monitor
e.g.
monito
r
2x VSS 15 + 2x VB 15 + 2x VL 12: 2x VSS 15 + 2x VL 8 + two independently
out A = each with a top unit / out B = each adjustable analogue XLR-inputs (full-range)
with a bass, analogue or digital audio signal as well as two speaker outputs (Speakon NL 4):
respectively to input A ; input B is not used analogue or digital audio signal respectively
to input A, input B can respectively be used as
an auxiliary
Preset 5: SD5 extended Preset 6: SINGLE BASS
2x VSS 15 + 2x VB 15 + 2x VL 15: 1x VSS 15 (speaker outputs are inactive):
out A = each with a top unit / out B = each analogue audio signal to input A + B
with a bass, analogue or digital audio signal or digital audio signal to input A
respectively to input A ; input B is not used
Preset 7: TOPS ONLY Preset 8: BASS ARRAY
2x top units full-range (bass is muted): 1x VSS 15 + 2x VB 15:
analogue audio signal to input A + B analogue audio signal to input A + B
or digital audio signal to input A or digital audio signal to input A
User presets - are adjustable and programmable
These user presets are always saved in the background. So you can set your own
presets or adjust the presets 9 -12 and save in the respective presets. Your presets you
can delete separately (by the command “Reset Preset”, see menu navigation) to restore
the initial state resp. to overwrite it. When you will use those presets like shown the
graphics, please make sure that the presets are not changed! Otherwise choose the
command “Reset Preset”.
Preset 9: USER SD3 Preset 10: USER PA+DLY
e.g.
monitor,
delay line,
bass
e.g.
monitor,
delay line
,
bass
1x VSS 15 + 2x VL 8 2x VSS 15 + 2x VL 12
you can set-up your audio inputs & you can set-up your audio inputs &
speaker outputs speaker outputs
Preset 11: USER BMS 1
LS L C LFE R RS
3x VSS 15 + 1x VB 15 + 5x top units (audio inputs & speaker outputs are free configurable).
Bass management system for smaller surround systems (5.1). The VSS 15 for the center channel
and LFE-channel (low frequency enhancement) is used with this preset. You can connect an
additional bass VB 15 on the speaker output B. The VSS 15 for the L/LS and R/RS are used with
the presets no. 9.
Preset 12: USER BMS 2
L
R
S
RC
L
S
LFE
5 x VSS 15 + max. 14x top units (audio inputs & speaker outputs are free configurable).
Bass management system for larger surround systems (5.1, extendable) using several
loudspeakers for all channels, for example like cinemas and multimedia installations. All VSS 15
are used with this preset.
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