User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame Introduction Thank you for purchasing a KLING & FREITAG product. To guarantee trouble-free operation and enable the KLING & FREITAG VIDA L speaker system to achieve its full potential, please read these user's manual carefully before use. This item is a quality accessory for the VIDA L speaker system.
VIDA L speakers. When used in combination with a second VIDA L flying frame unit and a flying frame extension, tilt angles of up to 90° can be achieved, for example, for installing horizontal arrays.
After operation and dismounting, you can lock and store the connector sets in the flying frame parking bays. • (4x) VIDA L connector set for attaching a VIDA L flying frame to the bottom of a VIDA L speaker •...
User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame Stationary suspension / bearing point Extended bore rail for fastening the load adapter (2x) K&F suspension pins for fastening the flying frame extension Identification plate Manufacturer logo Manufacturer address Product name Safety Instructions...
K&F VIDA L Flying Frame Intended Use The VIDA L flying frame is designed for flying a maximum of 8 VIDA L speakers at a specific tilt angle. For commercial use in interior spaces as specified in this document only! Unless otherwise stated, use only KLING &...
User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame Safety Instructions The information described here does not relieve the user of the duty to follow the given safety requirements and legal regulations. Only qualified technicians are permitted to perform the installation steps. Be sure to use personal protective equipment at all times.
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User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame During setup, installation, and dismounting, when using chain hoists that do not comply with the DGUV regulations 17 and 18 or similar locally applicable accident-control standards, make sure no persons stand in the danger zone below or near the speaker system.
User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame VIDA L Setup For commercial use as specified in this document only! To prevent personal injury and damage, be sure to securely place or suspend the speaker as specified in the locally applicable standards.
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User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame 6 x K&F VIDA L with K&F VIDA C 26/27 to 29/30 (forbidden) 7 x VIDA L with VIDA C 24/25 to 29/30 (forbidden) 8 x VIDA L with VIDA C 23/24 to 29/30 (forbidden) At least 1 flying frame and 1 flying frame extension (if necessary) are required for flying VIDA L arrays.
User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame A: 1/1 load-adapter grid B: 1/2 load-adapter grid Tip for unneeded accessories An appropriate bay exists for each accessory items such as connector sets or fixing pins. Whenever an accessory is not in use, lock it in the appropriate bay. Doing so will ensure that all accessories will be at hand when needed.
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User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame To attach and secure the load adapter, always use both of the two lock pins supplied. Never secure the load adapter Warning using only a single fixing pin! Double-check the load adapter and, in particular, the two fixing pins for secure fit.
To fly the VIDA L system, you need either a VIDA L flying frame or a VIDA L flying bracket. Warning Be sure never to fly the system without the use of either a VIDA L flying frame or a VIDA L flying bracket! KLING &...
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User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame When using a BGV C1 or a D8+ motor, the VIDA L system is intrinsically safe, so no secondary safety components are required; however, suspending the VIDA L system from a different motor requires using a secondary safety component. You can attach it to the 3.25 t shackle with no drop.
User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame 5.3.1 Attaching a flying frame to a Speaker Danger! Risk of injury from falling objects! Improperly mounted speakers are not safe for suspending. Objects falling down impose a deadly risk for people standing near-by!
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User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame Crushing hazard! When mounting, avoid crushing your body parts between system components moving towards Warning each other. During the process, never put your hands between connecting faces! Put the flying frame onto the speaker.
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User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame Danger! Risk of injury from falling objects! Improperly mounted speakers are not safe for suspending. Warning Objects falling down impose a deadly risk for people standing near-by! Be sure to lift the speaker array using a 3.25-t shackle only.
Be sure to use the special connector sets supplied by KLING & FREITAG for mounting the second VIDA L flying frame to the bottom of a VIDA L system. To ensure that the connector sets are available whenever needed and cannot get lost, we recommend sliding them into their respective parking bays when not in use.
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User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame Operate the lever to prepare the bottom for accepting the connector sets. To do so, pull out the lever longitudinally, then rotate it clockwise. Insert the connector set into the speaker. Make sure the guide grooves inside the connector sets are aligned inwardly.
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User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame Make sure that the chamfers of the 4 connecting pins sit flush with the housing surface. Warning Put the flying frame onto the connector sets. To attach the flying frame, push the flying-frame clips outwards to their initial position.
To set up a speaker array, we recommend interconnecting all speakers on the ground and then lift them using the VIDA L flying frame and a suitable lift off their transportation cases. When doing so, be sure to lift no more than 5 VIDA L plus VIDA C or 6 VIDA L without VIDA C during the same operation.
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User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame Depending on the ground condition, connecting the speakers may or may not be difficult. If you experience problems, try selecting a different place for connecting the speakers. After doing so and mounting the required number of flying frames, connect the uppermost flying frame to the lift using a 3.25 t shackle.
User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame When lifting, the lower array part may start swinging out. Make sure that no persons are standing in the swing-out range Warning of the speaker array. Stacking Speakers Danger! Risk of injury from falling objects! Improperly mounted speakers are not safe but pose a potential hazard.
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User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame Risk of injury! While mounting the speakers to one another, never put your hands between the connecting Warning faces (i.e. speaker bottom and top faces)! Slowly and carefully lower the upper speaker onto the lower one.
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User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame Carefully lift the speakers, thus pulling the bottom speaker off the case. Make all cabling connections during mounting as and when appropriate. To attach more speakers at the bottom, repeat the above procedure for each speaker.
User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame Dual-fall Arrays Danger! Risk of injury from falling objects! Improperly mounted speakers are not safe for suspending. Objects falling down impose a deadly risk for people standing near-by! Warning Never suspend an array made up of more than 4 VIDA L units horizontally (i.e. in a 90°...
User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame Dismounting a Flying Speaker Array Risk of injury: Never disconnect speakers that are suspended or are installed by stretching! Make sure that the connecting interface is unloaded before starting dismounting. Therefore, always lower the speaker array onto the case bases or right into the case before operating...
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User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame Note that when loading the case base eccentrically, it might tip over. To avoid this, move the case base Caution from under the lowest speaker until you can fully see the red marking.
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User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame Disconnect the speakers. If you have problems disconnecting the speakers, try again at a more level place and/or shake gently. Disconnect the lift from the flying frame, then disconnect the flying frame from the speaker.
User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame Dismounting into Upright Cases You can also dismount a VIDA L speaker array into upright transportation cases. The key benefit of this approach is the low space requirements. Place an upright VIDA L case below the speaker array with the top removed.
User's Manual K&F VIDA L Flying Frame Transportation and Storage Always protect all metal parts from even temporary moisture. despite, be sure to store, transport, and use the accessories in dry environments only. Speaker accessories are not designed for prolonged use in corrosive environments.