ES Flyware Suspension & Rigging User Guide

Introduction

This manual is presented by KV2 Audio to provide clear and precise instructions for the safe practice and execution of suspension and general rigging of the ES Loudspeaker products, using the ES FLYBAR system. It is vitally important that operators and users familiarize themselves with all components, parts, products, and safety instructions described within this document before attempting any overhead suspension, flying, or rigging.

The ES Loudspeaker enclosures are designed with integral suspension points to facilitate secure flying and rigging, provided that no modifications or external parts are substituted and all instructions are adhered to at all times.

KV2 Audio s.r.o operates a continuing process of policy for attaining and improving standards. This means that instructions and methods may be subject to change without notification, and it is the sole responsibility of the operator/user to check for any updated information regarding safe flying procedures, whether locally or internationally.

Warning - Safety Rigging

Accepted 'General Rigging Practices' appropriate to the entertainment industry are assumed, and this document aims to encapsulate them specifically for the safe suspension of the KV2 VHD Loudspeaker systems described herein. It is extremely vital and important that only personnel with the qualifications, certificates, prior knowledge, and experience of rigging techniques attempt the execution of any overhead suspension of KV2 products.

All advice and instructions expressed within this document are based upon the highest engineering data available at the time of publication from the country of manufacture, regarding materials and general practice techniques. Specifications are subject to change due to constant testing, product updates, refinements, and R&D.

'General Rigging Practices' means that regulations and requirements are possibly subject to alterations in different countries and may be superseded locally.

KV2 Audio is not responsible for the safety of any suspension or flying overhead of specific KV2 Audio Loudspeaker products, or rigging configurations as executed in practice by users. It is expressly the sole responsibility of the user to ensure that at all times any KV2 Audio product or system is suspended and rigged in accordance with current International and local regulations.

All non-KV2 Audio products such as hoists, clamps, wires, truss, and supports used or required to suspend KV2 Audio Loudspeaker systems are the sole responsibility of the user.

Warranty & Service

Warranty: Your ES Flyware is covered against defects in material and workmanship. Refer to your supplier for more details.

Service: In the unlikely event that your ES Flyware develops a problem, it must be returned to an authorized distributor, service center, or shipped directly to the factory. Because of the complexity of the design and the risk of electrical shock, all repairs must be attempted only by qualified technical personnel.

If the unit needs to be shipped back to the factory, it must be sent in its original carton. If improperly packed, the unit may be damaged.

To obtain service, contact your nearest KV2 Audio Service Centre, Distributor, or Dealer.

Parts & Components

The ES FLYBAR is a complete system to facilitate the safe suspension of multiple components of the ES series. Consisting of individual parts that form the basis of attaching the ES Loudspeaker modules to the FLYBAR, these are identifiable and described below:

Diagram showing the main FLY BAR assembly with numbered components. The FLY BAR - 0002 (KVV 987 191) is depicted with its components.

Additional options

Diagram showing FB-0002 ARMS (KVV 987 192).

Diagram showing ES DOWNFILL BRACKET (KVV 987 311).

Description

FLY BAR - 0002 (KVV 987 191)

The PICKPOINT Hanging Arm is a tubular steel bar with a line of prefixed apertures in a steel plate along its top edge for attachment to hoists, truss, and beams. At each end of the bar is a double steel return at 90 degrees, forming a 'slot' and a single aperture to receive both the MAIN FRAME and a single D12.6 QUICK RELEASE PIN on each side. This forms the immediate basis of the complete hanging system to which all corresponding parts are connected.

The MAIN FRAME is a steel frame consisting of two flat sides with prefixed apertures along its top edge and two slots on the front edge to allow the connection of the STEEL SUPPORT MOUNT ARMS. The flat sides are joined and strengthened by two steel square tubes. The MAIN FRAME is connected to the PICKPOINT Hanging Arm by using a single D12.6 QUICK RELEASE PIN on each side.

The STEEL SUPPORT MOUNT ARMS are pre-lengthened steel bars with multiple apertures that align with the fixing points within the ES enclosures. These arms are connected to the front edge of the MAIN FRAME, sliding into the slot at the front edge, and receiving a single D12.6 QUICK RELEASE PIN through the aperture of the arm and the MAIN FRAME on each side. The STEEL SUPPORT MOUNT ARMS receive the ES enclosures and are attached according to the configuration used via D6 QUICK RELEASE PINS.

FB - 0002 ARMS (KVV 987 192)

The FB-0002 STEEL SUPPORT EXTENSION ARM is an optional extension arm similar to the STEEL SUPPORT MOUNT ARMS but is longer. It uses the same method of attachment via D6 QUICK RELEASE PINS. This is required when suspending multiple enclosures and configurations.

ES DOWNFILL BRACKET (KVV 987 311)

The DOWNFILL BRACKET is a specific steel arm to enable the addition of a single ES1.0 mid-hi enclosure to the hang as a downfill module. The arm is a flat steel, pre-lengthened and angled extension, with two apertures to allow connection to the last STEEL SUPPORT EXTENSION ARM by using two D6 QUICK RELEASE PINS on each side. The ES1.0 downfill enclosure is then attached to the lower pre-angled end of the DOWNFILL BRACKET, which has a total of five variant angle options to utilize by using two D6 QUICK RELEASE PINS on each side.

PLEASE REFER TO THE CONFIGURATIONS PAGES TO ASSURE THE CORRECT STEEL BAR AND PINS ARE USED.

Weights & Strengths

The ES Flybar System presents several configurations of system design product combinations for suspension and rigging. Each component must be factored into the total weight being suspended.

For certification of Flybar components and pins, please visit www.kv2audio.com.

Configurations