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K&F PASSIO
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KLING & FREITAG GmbH
Junkersstraße 14
D-30179 Hannover
TEL +49 (0) 511 96 99 70
FAX +49 (0) 511 67 37 94
www.kling-freitag.de
User's Manual
Translation of the original instructions
Version 3.0
Released: 09.06.2017
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Table of contents
1Introduction 5
1.1 Icons Used 5
1.2 About this Manual 5
2Product Description 6
2.1 Items Included 6
2.2 Components 6
2.3 Required Tools 6
3Safety Instructions 7
3.1 Mounting the Speakers / Wall and Ceiling Installation 7
3.2 Notes for Mounting the Speakers 7
3.3 Preventing Hearing Damage 7
3.4 Protecting the Speakers / Operating Safety 7
4Arrayed Speaker (Cluster) 9
5Wiring Instructions 10
6First-time Use 10
7Configuration and Connecting Diagram 11
7.1 Use with Controller CD 44 11
7.1.1 Controller Mode 'Full-Range' 11
7.1.2 Operations with Controller and Subwoofer 12
7.1.3 Controller Mode with Subwoofer in Overlap Mode 13
7.1.4 Controller Mode with Subwoofer in 1-Channel Mode 13
7.2 Passive Mode (without Controller) 14
8Dimensions 15
9Measuring Diagrams 16
9.1 Frequency range PASSIO 16
9.2 Coverage PASSIO 17
10 Technical Specifications 18
11 EC Declaration of Conformity 19
12 Accessories 19
13 Care and Maintenance 23
13.1 Inspection Regulations 23
13.2 Replacing the Front Foam 23
14 Transportation and Storage 24
15 Disposal 24
15.1 Germany 24
15.2 EU, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein 24
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15.3 All Other Countries 25
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a KLING & FREITAG product. To guarantee a trouble-free operating
of the equipment and to allow your KLING & FREITAG PASSIO system to achieve its full
potential read the user's manual carefully before use. This item is a quality accessory for the
PASSIO speaker system. As the owner of a PASSIO loudspeaker, you now have a versatile and
highly professional tool which, when operated properly, is a true pleasure to use.
1.1 Icons Used
Warning
This icon indicates a risk of injury or death. Not following these instructions may result in
serious health problems including potentially fatal injuries.
Caution
This icon indicates a possibly dangerous situation. Not following these instructions may cause
minor injuries or damage.
This icon marks instructions for proper use of the described products. Not following these
instructions may cause malfunctions or damage.
Tip
This icon marks information provided for simplified use of the described products.
1.2 About this Manual
© KLING & FREITAG GmbH. All rights reserved.
All specifications regarding the features of the described products and applicable safety
guidelines provided in this manual are based on information available at the time of
publishing.
We assume no responsibility for technical specifications, dimensions, weights, and properties.
All information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
All persons who use the speaker system must have this guide and all further information
for safe operations available to them during assembly, disassembly, and use. The speaker
system may neither be set up nor used until these user's manual has been read, understood
and kept readily available in site.
All KLING & FREITAG manuals are originally authored in German.
KLING & FREITAG spare manuals are separately available for order or can be downloaded
from our website: www.kling-freitag.de.
Contact Us: [email protected]
KLING & FREITAG GMBH, Junkersstr. 14, D-30179 Hannover
Phone +49 511 96 99 70, fax +49 511 67 37 94 (other countries)
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2. Product Description
2.1 Items Included
• Speaker with integrated mount for optional fastener with Pin-Joint Adapter or
Adjustable Speaker Mount.
• (1x) User manual
2.2 Components
1
2
3
4
5
6
1. Loudspeaker enclosure, hightech moulding material (flame retardant class V0 according
to UL94) with textured paint finish
2. 1st safety bar for 5 mm chain quick link (quick link not included in purchased parts
package).
3. Locking hole for aligning the optional accessory 'Adjustable Speaker Mount PASSIO' and
'Pin-Joint Adapter PASSIO' in 90° intervals.
4. Mounting point K&F VariPoint for mounting the optional accessory 'Adjustable Speaker
Mount PASSIO' or 'Pin-Joint Adapter PASSIO' - uses M10 bolt or the quick connector K&F
'Fixing Pin'.
5. (2x) SpeakOn connector 4-pin NLT4MP (parallel)
6. 2nd safety bar for 5 mm chain quick link (quick link not included in purchased parts
package).
2.3 Required Tools
For front foam replacement: 2.5 mm Allen key
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3. Safety Instructions
3.1 Mounting the Speakers / Wall and Ceiling Installation
Warning
Suspended loads pose a safety risk.
Only qualified technicians are permitted to perform the installation steps. Be sure to use
personal protective equipment at all times.
The technicians installing the speaker on site are responsible for and guarantee safe setup
and use.
Never use signal cables or power cords for suspending, aligning, or securing the systems.
Before installing, check the stability, strength, and materials of walls, ceilings, and boarding.
For example, use suitable rawlplugs for wall panels and make sure the strength is sufficient.
Note that the suspension points on the hall ceiling (i.e. shackles, attachment points, or
chain hoists) must comply with the DGUV regulations 17 and 18 or similar locally applicable
accident-control standards. The maximum load must have been certified by an authorized
expert.
Be sure to tighten all bolts and screws to the specified torque.
Unless otherwise stated, use only KLING & FREITAG original parts for mounting the speakers.
Never use other parts (in particular, parts not made by KLING & FREITAG).
Make sure all fittings used are suitable for the task at hand and meet all relevant safety
requirements.
Ensure that all connections are secured against coming loose and that only authorized,
statically tested and correctly sized supports, mounting equipment, wire ropes and chains are
used.
Be sure to always visually inspect all safety-related speaker and accessory components
before use. If there are signs of wear, cracks, or deformation, etc., replace the affected parts
immediately. Visual inspection also includes checking all screwed connections of supporting
components.
The information described here does not relieve the user of the duty to follow the given
safety requirements and legal regulations.
3.2 Notes for Mounting the Speakers
Warning
Mount the speakers securely. To avoid injury or damage, always be sure to mount the
speakers securely so that they do not fall.
Please note that speakers can move as a result of vibrations. To prevent them from falling
from their mounted position, they must be secured properly.
Run the cables in a way that nobody can trip over them.
3.3 Preventing Hearing Damage
Caution
Keep your distance from operating speakers. This equipment is capable of delivering sound
pressure levels in excess of 90 dB SPL, which may cause permanent hearing damage.
3.4 Protecting the Speakers / Operating Safety
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In general, audio signals must not be overdriven. This may be caused by mixing consoles,
equalizers, effect equipment, etc. and should be indicated on this equipment. We, therefore,
recommend turning up the power amplifiers all the way and adjusting the level before the
power amplifier in order to avoid overloading the input circuit. In any case, the signal must
be reduced as soon as it sounds unnaturally distorted.
Operations without K&F SystemRack:
• To protect the speakers from being destroyed and to avoid fire hazard, they should
only be operated with professional power amplifiers with a maximum rated output
power of 600 W @ 8 Ohm.
• If power amplifiers have power ratings lower than 300 W @ 8 Ohm, then it is
imperative that the amplifiers have clipping limiters. Alternately, you can also insert a
clipping limiter before the amplifier.
• Power amplifiers can also be overloaded at the input circuit without the amplifier
signalling the clipping, i.e. when there is not sufficient headroom in the input circuit.
• To protect the loudspeaker from mechanical damage when high SPL is required a
highpassfilter of 24 dB/oct. at 60 Hz has to be inserted into the signal chain.
Operations with K&F SystemRack:
• For optimal performance and operating safety of the PASSIO speakers we recommend
using the K&F SystemRack.
• When a power amplifier is overloaded at the output (clipping), then the amplifier
activates a clipping warning signal.
For damage caused by
• overloading the speakers or
• using power amplifiers with other than the recommended maximum output power
we do not assume warranty and excludes liability for possible consequential damage.
The following signals may damage the speakers:
• clipping power amplifiers
• permanent high-level signals with high frequency and continuous noise from feedback,
• permanently distorted high-level signals,
• noises, which occur when the amplifier is on while equipment is being connected,
disconnected or switched on.
Do not install devices in any of the following places:
• where the devices are permanently exposed to direct sunlight.
• where the devices are exposed to high moisture or rain.
• where the devices are exposed to strong vibrations and dust.
Avoid damage caused by the speakers' magnetic fields
Speakers are permanently surrounded by a magnetic field, even when they are not
connected. Therefore, during transport and placement of the speakers, it is important to
ensure that there is a sufficient distance between the speakers and magnetic data media and
computer/video monitors (except flat panels).
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4. Arrayed Speaker (Cluster)
If the loudspeaker are operated through K&F system controller, we recommend to use the
switchable filter 'cluster' for this operation. So you can optimize the frequency response for
this application.
When operating the systems without any K&F system controller, you should decrease the
frequencies below 300 Hz for 3-4 dB.
Caution
Mount the speakers securely. To avoid injury or damage, always be sure to mount the
speakers securely so that they do not fall. Speakers, which are stacked, must be secured.
When laying the connecting cables, make sure that nobody can trip.
Please take note of the enclosure angles of each 6° at the top and bottom.
standing speakers
A smaller angle
3 results in a
smaller vertical
coverage angle
but increases the
sound power
level.
Combination Angle 1 Angle 2 Angle 3
PASSIO with
PASSIO
35° 45° 20° - 30°
Setup: Increasing the
horizontal
coverage angle,
e.g. for wide
audience areas
Increasing the
horizontal
coverage angle
and sound
pressure level for
larger distances
Increasing the
vertical angle,
e.g. for covering
balconies
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5. Wiring Instructions
• Before connecting your PASSIO loudspeaker switch off all equipment and turn down all
level controls.
• Only use high-quality speaker cables with a sufficient wire gauge. The wire gauge
depends on the length of the speaker cable.
• For connections to the power amplifier inputs, please use 2-pin shielded microphone
cable (balanced) with high-quality connectors.
• Avoid creating ground loops.
• Be sure to note the pinouts shown in these user's manual.
• Make sure that the +/- polarity of the speakers at the amplifier is correct. When
simultaneously using power amplifiers from different manufacturers, be sure to use the
correct specific pin configuration. It may be necessary to modify the pin configuration
on the power amplifiers or on the connectors leading to them.
• Upon completing wiring, ensure that the connected speaker channels are working
in phase, for example, using a voltage tester. When the connected channels are used
simultaneously, you can identify out-of-phase statuses by bass cancellation or mid-
frequency signals (e.g. voices) that cannot be located properly.
• If several loudspeakers are connected, the signal can be linked through parallel
from one loudspeaker to the next. Please make sure that the total impedance of the
loudspeakers R(Ohm) is not lower than the minimal impedance indicated on the power
amplifier. 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3 + ... = 1/Rtotal
6. First-time Use
• Switch off all equipment and turn down all level controls of the mixing console and the
power amplifiers.
• Wire your PASSIO systems according to the instructions in these user's manual.
• Switch on the mixing console first, then the controller and the power amplifier. Always
use the before mentioned switching order. Otherwise switching noises may damage the
sound system.
• If there is interference, turn off all appliances in the reverse order and check all cable
connections.
• Successively turn up the individual power amplifier channels and send a signal with low
volume to the system. Check whether the audio is properly routed to the appropriate
speakers. Make sure no noise is heard through those speakers.
With controller: The SIGNAL LEDs of the CD 44 Controller will light up if the output
level is higher than -45 dB. Your system should now be ready for operation.
• Turning down the input level controls may not always prevent distortions in the input
section of the power amplifier, especially if this section has a relatively low headroom.
A clipping signal may not be displayed by the clipping indicator then! To prevent signal
interruptions or damages to the speakers, turn the level controls of the power amplifier
to the maximum position, if possible. Set the output level of the mixing console or the
controller to a level that doesn't overload the power amplifiers or decrease the limiter
threshold of the controller.
• When turning off the system, the input controls for the power amplifiers should be
turned down first followed by the power switches of the amplifiers. After that, the
other appliances can be turned off.
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