K-Array Blueline KB1 Portable Personal Sound System

The K-Array Blueline KB1 Portable Personal Sound System is an innovative, all one PA system that is perfect for solo artists, DJ's, public speakers and so much more! What makes the Blueline KB1 special is the capacity to load different presets simply and at any time from a PC, the control of entry sound through an integrated professional digital mixer, and the ability to electronically modify the extent and the coverage of the sound vertically.

The Blueline KB1 PA system is versatile and performs at a very high level, making it a great choice in a wide variety of applications. The materials used in the K-array Blueline KB1 are those present only in concert systems of high caliber: steel, aluminum and wood for maximum durability, great looks and sonic performance.

The musician and his/her sound

With a Blueline KB1 system the musician becomes the true craftsman of his or her own sound. The PC is becoming ever more part of the personal equipment of the musician. The user can connect to his or her own amplification system while interacting directly with digital sound processors mounted on board. This becomes a simple way of creating the sound which appeals best to the musician's tastes.

The KB1's digital mixer with 4 inputs allows those with more than one instrument to produce a unified sound, either to a sound technician or directly to the public, created according to the musician's personal artistic preferences. Input levels, EQ parameters on each input channel,… read more multi-effects with 16 presets, compressors, regulation of an auxiliary output, a headphones output, a main output channel, parameter filters for equalizing the speaker on output, are all features you will be able to find on board the main integrated mixer.

Transportability and easy-handling

Compactness, light-weight design and transportability mark the K-array Blueline KB1, and encourage its easy integration into a musician's kit. In fact one of the KB1's strengths is its easy handling.

The KB1 system is equipped with materials and case which enable loading and unloading even with small hatchbacks. It is protected by a padded cover designed to insulate the sub from bumps and scratching. This allows the KB1 to be transported comfortably together with all the cables needed for setup.

The designers of the Blueline KB1 have chosen materials which are commonly used for products of a professional quality. Plastic materials have been deliberately avoided in order to preserve the resilience required for professional use. Wood, steel and aluminium are the materials which have been chosen to forge the BlueLine; perfectly matching the characteristic qualities of the K-array brand.

Setup, configuration, performance

Standard connections like speakon, XLR and jack guarantee that the cabling is easy and familiar to the user. In this way, even in an emergency, the cables provided in the packaging at the moment of purchase can easily be substituted for commonly available cables of the same type.

A 12 inch subwoofer for bass and eight 3 inch loudspeakers for medium-high frequencies guarantee elevated performance, preserving the timbre quality of instruments and voices. The configuration using a central pole for the medium-highs makes the K-array KB1 PA system a true line-array from the point of view of sound emission. It emits sound pressure which remains constant even at distance and which covers the listening area which great precision and uniformity.

The presets which process the output sound enable sound optimization for numerous types of use and varied environments. All of the characteristics which have been described so far, apart from the facility for modular integration of several KB1s as required, make the system an extremely versatile tool, adaptable as monitors, amplification for solo-artists and, if doubled-up, as a main stereo PA system for an event.

A special support which comes with the kit enables the system to be used as a monitor or as a front fill, by laying the medium-high unit horizontally and varying the inclination.

Features

- Digital mixer with 4 inputs allows those with more than one instrument to produce a unified sound
-Input levels, EQ parameters on each input channel
- Multi-effects with 16 presets, compressors, regulation of an auxiliary output
- Compactness, light-weight design and transportability
- Wood, steel and aluminium are the materials which have been chosen
- A 12 inch subwoofer for bass and eight 3 inch loudspeakers for medium-high frequencies guarantee elevated performance read less