Wharfedale Pro Kinetic 8 Guide

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OPERATING MANUAL AND USER GUIDE

Kinetic 8 Kinetic 12 Kinetic 12M

Kinetic 15 Kinetic 153 Kinetic 215

Kinetic 18B

Kinetic Series

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IMPORTANT WARNINGS & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS – carefully and become familiar with the features

and functions of these products before operating them.

2. RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS – for future reference.

3. COMPLY WITH ALL WARNINGS – All warnings and instructions for this

product should be adhered to.

4. USE WITH AMPLIFIERS – In order to avoid damage to drivers and other

equipment, it is advisable to establish and follow a routine for powering up and

powering down a sound system. With all system components connected, turn

on source equipment (mixers, signal processors, record and playback units,

etc.) BEFORE powering up amplifiers. Transient voltages from powering up

source equipment can damage speakers if amplifiers are already turned on.

Make sure that amplier volumes are set to their minimum settings and power

up any system ampliers LAST. It is recommended that all system components

be allowed to stabilize for several seconds before any source signals are

introduced or level setting adjustments are made. Similarly, when shutting

systems down, turn all amplifiers off first, before powering down any other

system components.

5. CABLES – Do not use shielded or microphone cables for connection between

amplifiers and speakers. Use only approved speaker cables with proper

connectors.

6. CAUTION – These professional loudspeaker systems are capable of

generating very high sound pressure levels. Use care with placement and

operation to avoid exposure to excessive volume levels. Permanent hearing

damage can result when operated to extreme levels.

7. SERVICE – There are no user serviceable parts inside this product. Users

should not attempt to service this product. Warranty nullication could result if

this is attempted.

8. RIGGING - SUSPENDING - MOUNTING - Rigging suspending or mounting of

speaker systems can expose members of the public to serious health risks and

even death.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ATTEMPT TO RIG, SUSPEND OR

OTHERWISE MOUNT THESE SPEAKERS UNLESS YOU ARE

FULLY QUALIFIED AND CERTIFIED TO DO SO BY RELEVANT

LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL AUTHORITIES. ALL RELEVANT

SAFETY REGULATIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED. IF YOU ARE

NOT PROPERLY QUALIFIED OR DO NOT KNOW OF PERTINENT

REGULATIONS, CONSULT QUALIFIED PERSONNEL FOR ADVICE.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Warnings & Safety Instructions........................................................1

Introduction..........................................................................................................3

Models / Key Features.........................................................................................4

Installation / Connections/Wiring.......................................................................5

Kinetic Series Connection Panels .....................................................................6

Kinetic Full Range System .................................................................................7

Kinetic Vocal System / Dimensions ...................................................................8

Specications ....................................................................................................12

Warranty .............................................................................................................14

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INTRODUCTION

The Wharfedale Pro Kinetic Series is the result of many years of experience in

the use, design and manufacture of professional loudspeaker products. We take

great pride in engineering and building every Wharfedale Pro loudspeaker and

would like to thank you for entrusting us with your sound.

The Kinetic Series are passive loudspeakers that offer the legendary price to

performance that Wharfedale Pro has become world famous for. The Kinetic

Series offer professional features such as compression drivers, custom designed

woofers and PTC HF protection. All models feature speakon/jack combination

inputs that are parallel wired, ensuring seamless integration with both professional

and beginner equipment.

The Kinetic Series is suitable for a wide range of applications, they are an ideal

choice for small bands or portable DJ’s that need heavy duty sound reinforcement

on a budget.

All components are designed and built from the ground up in our own vertically

integrated factory, providing the consumer with world class performance and

unparalleled value.

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Kinetic Series

♦ LowDistortion,HighPowerCustomWharfedaleProWoofers

♦ HFCompressionDrivers

♦ 90°x60°EllipticalWaveguides

♦ HighSlopeCrossoverWithHighVoltageComponents

♦ PTCHFDriverProtectionCircuitry

♦ LowResonanceEnclosures

♦ Road-ToughCarpetFinish

♦ High-ImpactPlasticHandles

♦ High-ImpactPlasticPoleMountReceptacles

(Steel On Kinetic 153 & 18B)

♦ ParallelSpeakon/¼”JackInputs

♦ HighPassOutput(Kinetic18BOnly)

KEY FEATURES

♦ Kinetic8  Passive2-wayLoudspeaker

♦ Kinetic12  Passive2-wayLoudspeaker

♦ Kinetic12M  Passive2-wayStageMonitor

♦ Kinetic15  Passive2-wayLoudspeaker

♦ Kinetic153  Passive3-wayLoudspeaker

♦ Kinetic18B  PassiveSubwoofer

♦ Kinetic215  PassiveQuasi3-wayLoudspeaker

MODELS

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INSTALLATION

Before attempting to install a Kinetic Series loudspeaker system please refer to

the important warnings and safety instructions. Only qualied personnel should

install a loudspeaker system.

Improperinstallationofaloudspeakersystemcancauseseriousharm

andevendeathifcorrectprocedureisnotfollowed.Anyoneattempting

installationassumesallliabilityarisingfromsuchuse.

CONNECTIONS/WIRING

Connecting the Kinetic Series to your system is easy. The input panel includes

parallel Speakon NL2/¼" jack combination connectors. Run your speaker wires

from your amplier to the speaker, you can use either input connector. Be sure to

use high quality, low gauge (thick) speaker wire and NOT shielded cable.

1/4”jackplug Ring(-)

Tip (+)

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KINETIC SERIES CONNECTION PANELS

Kinetic Series loudspeakers feature parallel wired inputs. Either input can be used

for a simple system, and 2 speakers can be parallel wired using a standard

speaker cable. When parallel wiring loudspeakers always take into consideration

the load you are putting on your amplier. 2 parallel wired Kinetic loudspeakers

will produce a 2 ohm load.

Kinetic

8/12/12M/15/153/215

Rear Panel

Kinetic 18B

Rear Panel

The Kinetic 18B has a High Pass Filter output. The high pass lter allows you to

connect a fullrange Kinetic loudpeaker and subwoofer to one amplier channel

with a 4 ohm load.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

  Toavoidanypossibledamagetoyourampandspeakers,besureto

  checktheownersmanualofyourpowerampliertoconrmitis 

 capableofoperatingat2ohms.

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KINETIC FULLRANGE SYSTEM

Kinetic 18B Subwoofers have HPF outputs so you can use just one channel of an

amplier for each side of a full range system. Run your speaker wires to the input

of the sub and another speaker wire from the subwoofer hi-pass output to the

input of the full range speaker on a stand or sitting on top of the sub.

INPUT INPUT

MID/HI

OUTPUT

MID/HI

OUTPUT

INPUT INPUT

POWER

AMPLIFIER

FROM MIXER

MAIN OUT

L R

Thissystemwillcreatea4ohmloadoneachamplierchannel

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Kinetic Series

KINETIC VOCAL SYSTEM

INPUT INPUT

POWER

AMPLIFIER

FROM MIXER

MAIN OUT

L R

Thissystemwillcreatea4ohmloadoneachamplierchannel

DIMENSIONS

Kinetic 8

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Kinetic 12M

Kinetic 12

DIMENSIONS

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