Electro-Voice Speaker manual Crossover Frequency

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Specifications

Frequency Response (measured in far field, with and without crossover and equalization, calculated to one meter on axis, swept sine wave, one watt into system - 2.00 V at 70 Hz, anechoic environment; see Figure 2):

32-200 Hz

Crossover Frequency:

80-125 Hz

Efficiency Mid Band:

6.0 %

Maximum Long-Term-Average

Power-Handling Capacity (per ANSI/

EIA RS-426A 1980):

1,200 watts

Maximum Long-Term-Average Mid- Band Acoustic Output, LF/HF:

72 acoustic watts

Sensitivity (SPL at one meter, indi- cated input power, anechoic environ- ment, average level),

1watt: 100 dB

1,200 watts:

130.8 dB

Beamwidth (angle included by 6-dB- down points on polar responses,

indicated one-third-octave bands of

Input Connections:

pink noise; see Figures 1 and 3),

Two Neutrik NL8MPR Speakon®

Horizontal, 63-200 Hz:

connectors paralleled

180° (+180°, -40°)

 

 

Recommended Amplifier Power,

Vertical, 63-200 Hz:

Rating:

200° (+160°, -80°)

 

 

800 watts per channel @ 8 ohms

Directivity Factor, R (Q), 63-200 Hz

(93-volts rms short term)

Average (see Figure 4):

Enclosure Construction,

3.0 (+1.9, -1.0)

 

 

 

 

Enclosure Shell:

Directivity Index, D , 63-200 Hz

18-mm, 13-ply birch plywood

Average (see Figurei4):

Finish:

4.8 dB (+2.1 dB, -1.7 dB)

Black textured paint

Distortion (115 dB SPL at one meter,

Grille:

shaped spectrum; see Figure 5),

Powder-coated steel with foam

Second Harmonic,

Dimensions,

 

40 Hz:

Height:

0.6%

 

 

 

 

914.4 mm (36.00 in.)

 

80 Hz:

Width (front):

0.2 %

 

 

 

 

1166 mm (45.92 in.)

Third Harmonic,

Width (back):

 

40 Hz:

736.1 mm (28.98 in.)

0.3 %

 

 

 

 

Depth:

 

80 Hz:

758.8 mm (29.88 in.)

0.1 %

 

 

 

 

Angle:

Transducer Complement,

36° wedge

 

Two EVX-180B 18-in. woofers

Net Weight:

Impedance (see Figure 6),

121 kg (267 lb)

Nominal:

Shipping Weight:

 

Two 8-ohm loads

130 kg (282 lb)

Minimum:

 

 

Two 6.1-ohm loads

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

600 Cecil Street, Buchanan, MI

49107

 

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616/695-6831, 616/695-1304

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©EVI Audio, 1998 • Litho in U.S.A.

Part Number 534826 Rev. B—9934

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Contents Xds DescriptionPower-Handling Capabilities Subwoofer Section Pins 1 and 2 paral- leledCrossover, Equalization and Signal Delay Controller ApplicationsElectrical Connection and System Wiring Field ReplacementArchitects’ and Engineers’ Specifications Electronic AccessoriesLimited Warranty State63 Hz 125680 Hz Frequency Response Distortion Crossover Frequency Maximum Long-Term-Average Mid- Band Acoustic Output, LF/HF

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