Electro-Voice PL Series User manual

For Professional Live Sound

Professional Live Sound Microphones

Generally speaking, in live sound systems, a microphone’s job is quite simple: to couple an

acoustical sound source (voice or instrument) to the sound reinforcement system components.

How effectively and efﬁciently it couples source to destination is another matter entirely. Each

sound source is unique—just as each sound system is unique—and, when adding further

inﬂuencing factors to this equation, the environment in which this union takes place becomes

equally as unique. Some environments are characterized by low, controlled volumes; some by

moderate, predictable volumes; some are moderate yet unpredictable; and some are just ﬂat-

out very, very loud.

The PL Series was designed for Professional Live sound applications where coupling source

to destination with excellent results is the bottom line; PL is all about outstanding performance,

regardless of environment. Critically designed polar patterns and sonic signatures were de-

signed to meet this criteria. From small clubs to medium halls to super systems in arenas and

at festivals, all PL Series models meet the needs and exceed the expectations of performers

and live sound professionals.

Common features:

Powerful neodymium magnet structures provide superior•

output, ultra-fast transient response, and excellent frequency

response characteristics.

Tight-mesh Memraﬂex™ grilles maintain their form regardless•

of treatment, protecting the capsule under the

most demanding conditions.

Proprietary suspension offers superior shock mounting, insu-•

lating and isolating the capsule from handling noise and the

destructive impact of accidental drops.

Superior polar pattern characteristics maintain uniformity with•

direct and indirect incoming sound, minimizing off-axis tonal

coloration and allowing for higher gain and clarity.

Multi-stage pop ﬁlters minimize the plosives caused by breath•

and wind velocity, ensuring clean, articulate close-mic’d vocals

without pops.

Non-reﬂective textured satin ﬁnish provides a comfortable and•

secure grip.

Solid, roadworthy construction, backed up by a three-year warranty•

PL Series vocal mic design

The new PL Series was conceived and designed by EV’s world-class R&D team, consisting

of microphone design engineers drawing from decades of microphone design

experience, front-of-house sound engineers with a real-world bead on optimal

microphone function, and professional performing vocalists who know exactly

when the mic-to-voice relationship is just right.

The result? A unique lineup of world-class vocal mics that redeﬁne sonic performance, du-

rability, and value. Simply put, with PL, your vocals will sound better, clearer, and with more

power and natural tone in the system than ever before.

Should your application be a small club PA, a House of Worship praise band, a full-on festival-

sized super system, or anywhere in between, there’s a PL Series vocal mic that is perfect for

your style and needs.

The mid-entry level PL24 delivers all-around vocal clarity in any live sound application. With its

balanced blend of controlled lows, palatable mid range, and smooth high frequency content,

the PL24 is ideal for any vocal style, while its supercardioid polar pattern provides superb

isolation and feedback rejection. Part# PRD000157000

With the added beneﬁt of a lockable on/off switch, the PL24S delivers

the same sonic performance found in the PL24. Part# PRD000157001

Providing superb vocal clarity for any sized stage, the PL44 is voice-contoured for transpar-

ency and high-mid lift, delivering plug-and-play placement of vocals in any mix. Ideal for vocal

styles requiring punch and ﬁnesse, while providing almost condenser-like articulation and dy-

namic response, the PL44 challenges the performance characteristics of competitive models

costing far more. Part# PRD000158000

Element Type: Dynamic, Neodymium Magnet Structure

Frequency Response: 80 Hz - 16,000 Hz

Polar Pattern: Supercardioid

Sensitivity, Open Circuit Voltage, 1 kHz: 2.2 mV/Pa (-53 dBV)

Rated Impedance: 600 ohms

Element Type: Dynamic, Neodymium Magnet Structure

Frequency Response: 80 Hz - 18,000 Hz

Polar Pattern: Supercardioid

Sensitivity, Open Circuit Voltage, 1 kHz: 2.2 mV/Pa (-53 dBV)

Rated Impedance 600 ohms

The vocalist’s vocal microphone. There are singers—you know them—who sing a

few songs and add harmonies when necessary, but are far more likely to brag about their gui-

tar work than their voice. Then there are the true vocalists, the ones who’ve worked long and

hard on their tone: breathiness, raspiness, throatiness... characteristics that make their voice

unique and their own. They love their mic; they work it with style and distance, playing off it like

a guitarist plays off a prized instrument.

For the vocalist who is far more than just a singer, there is the PL84. Its meticulously designed

cardioid condenser capsule is carefully voiced for intimate detail and presence, lifting even the

softest whispers, yet truly capturing raw passion when a voice kicks into overdrive. The PL84

is designed as an extension of the voice, inspiring creative expression, delivering a high-per-

formance blend of tight-yet-warm low-end, smooth and musical mid-range, and crisp-yet-silky

high frequency content. Part# PRD000159000

When the convenience of an on/off switch meets the requirements of a vocalist who needs

to mute and un-mute their mic from the performance position, there is the PL84S. Delivering

the identical sonic characteristics of the PL84, the switched version PL84S features a virtually

silent and lockable on/off switch unlike any other condenser vocal mic on the market.

Part# PRD000160000

Element Type: Self-Biased Condenser

Frequency Response: 50 Hz - 20,000 Hz

Polar Pattern: Cardioid

Sensitivity, Open Circuit Voltage, 1 kHz: 3.5 mV/Pa (-49 dBV)

Rated Impedance: 200 ohms

Many vocal mics on the market do a ﬁne job in small club and medium-sized

venue sound reinforcement systems. However, these same models become

less than ideal when challenged with the extremely high wattage and driver

area of super-sized arena and festival mains and monitoring systems. It takes a

premium-grade, highly specialized microphone with somewhat “turbo-charged”

voicing characteristics to deliver the goods in these critical situations.

We crafted the unique capsule and circuit design of the new PL80 models

to deliver incredible power, deﬁnition, and punch in the exact frequency areas

where a large PA system’s crossover points may tend to be soft. The result?

Vocal presence in the mains and monitors so strong and clear you’ll never want

anything else on stage again. And yes, the very same attributes that make the

PL80 perform so well on the largest stages through the largest sound systems

translate into superior power and vocal presence for any sized rig.

PL80a

Delivering incredible power and clarity, the PL80a is robust, forgiving, and EQ-friendly, delivering

up-front vocal placement in professional sound applications. Superior off-axis rejection, ultra-low

handling noise, and exceptionally cooperative tonal characteristics make the PL80a the ideal

choice for professionals demanding outstanding vocal performance. Part# PRD000162000

PL80c

There was a time in the 1980’s when the #1 live performance vocal mic in the world was the

Electro-Voice PL80. Revered by the Professional Live sound industry as premium-grade and

the best choice for live sound applications, it was designed and built to deliver the “sound

of the 80’s” as part of EV’s Pro Line of microphones. With its unique and unmistakable snow

gray ﬁnish, that iconic PL80 earned a remarkable reputation for superior performance and

durability, and was trusted, used, and loved by thousands of vocalists and sound system

professionals in its day.

The classic returns. Inspired by the legacy PL80 of the 1980s, the new PL80c is cosmetically

reminiscent of the legendary PL80, invoking the unique visual appeal of that classic micro-

phone while exhibiting the same contemporary sonic attributes of the new PL80a.

Part# PRD000162001

Element Type: Dynamic, Neodymium Magnet Structure

Frequency Response: 80 Hz - 16,000 Hz

Polar Pattern Supercardioid

Sensitivity, Open Circuit Voltage, 1 kHz: 2.2 mV/Pa (-53 dBV)

Rated Impedance: 600 ohms

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