The first two KLANG processors, namely :fabrik and :vier used the same hardware platform. These are the first generation (1st gen) KLANG processors and they both use the same KOS update files.

All processors developed after – :vokal, :vokal+, :konductor, DMI-KLANG – use a different hardware platform and are therefore called second generation (2nd gen) KLANG processors. The KLANG:kontroller is based on the same platform and uses the exact same KOS update files. The KOS firmware files for the 2nd generation processors are the same.

KLANG:quelle XDM uses a completely different firmware and hence update files.

KLANG:app has a built-in update system for Over-the-Air updates. It automatically downloads the correct firmware files from the internet and installs it on the device.

Both generations are compatible with the same KLANG:app and Show files can be exchanged between 1st and 2nd generation processors as well.

It supports all sample rates that are supported by the host (console or Audio DMI card in slot 1 of an Orange Box) and it will follow automatically.

YES. KOS 5.6+ required.

Yes, that is possible with KOS 5.5. Find out more…

Multiple KLANG immersive processors can be linked in KLANG:app to act as a single unit. This cascade of units will be defined by the unit name followed by an alphabetically sorted index in braces ().

While it is possible to cascade different types of processors, this feature is intended to be used with the same type of processor, e.g. cascade two :vokal devices.

Follow this link for more details.

With KOS 5.4 it became possible to change the stereo panning laws on 2nd Generation KLANG processors.

The panning law used before KOS 5.4 is KLANG1. Along with the auto mapping feature for the DiGiCo console integration, the panning types D1 and D2 are introduced, these are identical to the type 1 and type 2 panning laws on a DiGiCo. By creating a new KLANG show file from scratch (Load default/defaultOff) panning law D1 is used. Mixes created on a DiGiCo with panning law type 1 while therefore sound identical when imported to as a starting point to KLANG.

The STEREOK3 panning laws are pseudo binaural pannings with different head geometries. Use these panning laws when some signals need to remain in Stereo (e.g. because less coloration is required) and still get improved sound transparency.

Set Stereo Panning Law is stored in a KLANG show file and will be recalled when loading a show file. It affects all mixes.

You can set values for specific parameters for channels in all mixes. Follow this link for more details.

See our manual on Backup & Restore Presets or Settings

KLANG uses UTC timestamps throughout to support devices with multiple time zone settings simultaneously. This explains why you see a constant time offset.

See details about UTC and on how to determine the offset here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coordinated_Universal_Time

You only need a WiFi router if you want to connect KLANG:app on smartphones or tablets, e.g. for personal mixing or for a monitor engineer when working on the stage.

A hardwired ethernet connection is always the best choice for critical communication links, e.g. when running the DiGiCo console integration. We recommend to use a hardwired ethernet connect whenever possible, especially for laptops or computers with an ethernet port.

There are two different frequency bands for WiFi – 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. We recommend to use dual band WiFi routers or Access Points. The 2.4 GHz band might get very busy or noisy when several mobile devices are around. The 5 GHz band tends to be the better choice. In many systems it is possible to define unique SSID to the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, so it is easy to see on a mobile device on which band you are working on. Modern mesh routers are more intelligent and tend to provide the best performance in all situations.