Electro-Voice SxA Series User manual

SatA

Series

Powered

Loudspeakers

Owner's

Manual

The

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flash

with

arrowhead

symbol,

withif.

equiistftrat

triangle

intended

alert

tha

user

the

presence

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'‘dangaroiis

voltage"

within

the

product’s

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that

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the

user

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pfeseooe

important

operating

arrrj

rr-.aintenance

(sert/icinc)

instructions

the

[itc-rature

accompanying

the

appliance.

Read

tfitrse

iitstruittkintt.

Keep

iiliese

instruetioiie.

Heed

all

wttrnings,

Foilovv

all

instructiorsg.

not

use

this

apparatus

near

water.

Clean

only

with

damp

cloth.

not

block

any

the

ventikition

open.ings.

Install

lit

atfcordance

with

the

nTantifactnres

instructions.

not

install

trear

atiy

heat

souretts

such

n.s

na.diators,

heat

rttgistem,

stovffs,

ifthttr

a[)p'.a.i'atr.i.s

that

productf

htfat.

Only

use

attachments/accessorievS

specified

the

manufacturer.

10.

Refer

ail

servicing

qualified

service

personnel.

Servicing

required

when

the

apparatus

has

been

damaged

any

way,

such

pow’'er-suppiy

cord

plug

damaged,

liquid

has

been

spilled

obiects

have

iallen

into

the

appfiratUvS,

the

apparatus

has

been

exposed

rain

moisture,

does

not

operate

normfilly,

has

been

dropped.

For

and

CANADA

only:

not

defeat

the

safety

purpose

the

grounding-type

plug.

grounding

type

plug

has

two

blades

and

third

grounding-

prong.

The

wid-f

Idade

the

third

prong

are

provided

for

your

safety.

Wh,en

tl-e

provided

plug

does

loot

fit

into

your

outlet,

consult

eleci

rican

for

repkace.tnent

the

absolete

outdei;.

IMPORTANT

SERVICE

INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION:

These

servicing

instructions

are

for

use

qualified

personnel

oniy.

reduce

the

risk

electric

shock,

not

perform

any

servicirsq

other

than

that

contained

the

Operating

Instructions

unless

you

are

qualified

so.

Refer

all

servicing

qualified

service

persennei,

Sfjcurlty

reguL'itions

.as

stated,

tb.t;

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(VDE

0860

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the

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havfi

ob'Cyed

vRic-n

st:-rvicing

tin?

app'llance.

Use

mains

separator

transformer

mandatory

during

maintenance

w'hile

the

appliance

opened,

needs

operated

and

connected

the

mains

Switch

off

the

power

before

retrofitting

any

extensions,

changing

the

mains

voltage

the

output

voltage.

The

.minimum

distance

between,

parts

carrying

mains

voltage

and

any

accessible

metal

piece

(metal

enedosure),

respectively

beiwcjen

t;h,e

itmins

{)o]es

ba.s

mni

and.

need.s

be;

minded

all

i;im€!S.

The

minmmm

distance

between

parts

canying

maijis

voltage

and

airv

switches

breakers

that

are

not

connected

the

mains

(secondary

parts)

has

and

needs

minded

all

times,

Replacing

special

components

that

are

marked

(lie

circuit

diagram

using

this

Si?curity

symbol

(Not:e)

only

permissible

when

using

original

p-arts.

.Aliiering

t;he

circuitry

wit.hout

prior

coiLseni;

advice

not

legiE;i;m.ate.

.Any

w-:).rk

securify

regulations

that;

are

applicable

tfie

locaiiioti

whe.rc!

tiie

a.pplian‘ce

being

serviced

liave

strictly

obeyed,

Tlris

applies

also

any

regulations

about

the

work

place

itself.

All

instructions

concerning

the

handling

MOS

circuits

have

observed.

Note:

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ELECTRO-VOICE®

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Maiiua!

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Owner’s

Manual

Description.4

System

Features

SxA

Two-Way

Systems,

System

Features

SxA

180

Powered

Woofer.4

System

Setup

.................

Setup

DiagTarns

for

SxA

Tw'o-Way

Systems.6

iSrAlSO

Woofer

System

Setup

F22

Monitor

Foot

Acces.sor

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System

Specifications.12

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Owner’s

Manual

Thank

yon

for

choo>sing

Electro-Voice®

SxA

active

powered

loudspeaker

systems.

These

terns

are

the

culmination

EV’s

years

experience

transducer

design

and

over

years

experience

designing

and

building

electronics.

Please

take

time

consult

this

manual

that

you

can

understand

all

the

features

built

into

your

systems

and

fully

utilize

all

their

performance

capabilities.

...

Safety

First

When

setting

up,

installing

and

using

IDlectro-Voice"-'

SxA

speaker

systems,

there

are

number

precautions

that

you

should

fol

low:

When

Electro-Voice'®

SxA

speakers

are

used

for

portable

applic£itions

which

they

will

stacked

directly

the

floor

mounted

tripod

stand,

make

sure

that

the

floor

stage

solid

and

secure,

Electro-Voice®

SxA

speaker

systems

include

3/8-iiich

stand

mounts

allow

mounting

tripod

stands.

Make

sure

to:

Check

the

specifications

the

speaker

stand

certain

capable

supporting

the

weight

the

speaker.

Check

that

the

speaker

stand,

placed

.Oat,

stable

surface

and

sure

fully

extend

the

legs

the

stand.

.not

try

make

the

stand

“taller”

and

comp.romise

its

structural

integrity.

Knute

cables

and

position,

the

stand

that

performers,

production

crew

and.

audience

members

will

.not

trip

over

the

stand

cables

and

pull

the

speaker

system

over.

Secure

cables

whth

ware

ties

tape

whenever

possible.

]')o

not

attempt

suspend

than

one

speaker

stand

designed

for

single

speaker,

Unless

you

are

confident

that

you

can

safely

handle

lifting

the

weight

the

speaker

onto

the

Stand,

ask

another

person

help

you

place

it.

After

the

system

operatio.r).

for

few

minutes,

the

beat

sink

wall

become

warm,

the

touch

and

can

become

quite

hot

after

extended

high-level

operation.

Avoid

touching

the

heat

sink

fins

prevent

burns.

When

installing

the

system,

use

care

ensure

that

there

least

two

inches

space

behind

the

heatsink

allow

free

circulatio.n

air.

you

intended

hang

fly

the

SxA

two-way

systems,

please

safelj'

with

the

correct

hardware

and

accessories.

'WA.R.NIiNG:

Suspending

any

object

potentialiy

dangerous

and

should

only

attempted

individiials

who

have

thorough

knowledge

the

teehniques

and

rU-t—A.

regulations

rigging'

objects

overhead.

Electro-

Voted

strongly

recommends

that

SxA

speakers

suspendedEakin^^^

account

all

current

national,

federal,

state

and

local

regulations.

the

responsihility

the

ins

taller

ensure

that

SxA

speakers

are

sa/eiy

installed

accordance

with

all

such

regulations.

SxA

speakers

are

susrreruied.

Electro-

Voted

strongly

recommends

that

the

system

inspected

least

once

year.

any

sign

weakness

damage

detected,

remedial

action

should

taken

immediately.

Please

consult

our

.manual

enti.tled

Suspending

Systern

StE?Loudspeakers,

and.

the

SKI

data

sheet,

whi.ch.

details

the

various

hardware

kits

that

are

available

safely

suspend

SxA

speakers

and

how

each

kit

should

used.

There

are

also

data

sheets

for

each

ha.nging

hardware

part

that

should

also

consulted

prior

suspending

speakers.

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Electro-Voice®

does

not

recommend

use

SxA

speakers

outdoors

high

moisture

environments.

Avoid

exposing

SxA

speakers

direct

moisture

and

high

humidity

that

can

cause

corrosion

electrical

contacts

and

problems

with

loudspeaker

cones

a.nd

surrounds.

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Electro-Voice®

SxA

loudspeakers

are

easily

capable

generating

sound

pressure

levels

sufficient

cause

permanent

hearing

da.mage

anyone

within

normal,

coverage

distance.

Caution

should

taken

avoid

prolonged

exposure

sound

pressure

levels

exceeding

dB.

ELECTRO-VOiCE'^

Owners

Vlcinua

Description

JSlectro-Voiee®

series

powered

loudspeakers

are

ftilly

integirated

audio

system.s

with

carefully

matched

electrouics

and

transducers.

These

products

make

easy

setup

high-

quality

sound

system

quickly

with

minirnum

cables

and

external

electronics.

'Fhey

retain

tjqiiical

ruggednesSj

rcdiability

and

impeccable

sound

quality.

System

Features

Two-Way

Systems

Iiitep'ated

mixer/crossover/amplifiers/speaker

system

with

separate

niic

and

line

inputs,

and

line-level

outputs.

Two

built-in

power

amplifiers,

one

for

low

frequencies

and

one

for

high

frequencies.

The

amplifiers

also

contain

electronic

crossover

circuitry

and

born

compensation

optimized

for

the

siieaker

co.mpone.nt.s

well

limiter

circuit

that

jirevents

either

amplifier

from

clipping

'tvbile

preserving

the

sonic

quality.

The

low-trequency

power

amplifier

delivers

150

watts

continuous

average

power

and

360

watts

d^m.amic

power

(IH

A).

Dynamic

output

power

important

because

determines

the

transient

capability

the

system,

The

high-frequency

povver

amplifier

delivers

watts

continuous

average

powmr

and

watts

dynamic

power

(IHl’

A).

This

provides

than

headroom,

over

the

continuous

current

capabilities

the

high-frequency

driver.

The

line

input

utilizes

Neutrik

‘hombo'"’

connectors,

w'^hich

rvill

either

V^-inch

XlJl-type

connectors.

The

mic

input

balanced,

low-impedance

3-pin

XLR-type

The

separate

line

output

3-pin

XLR-type

balanced,

low-impedance

output

that

can

used

with

long

cable

runs.

Two-band

provides

tonal

shaping

compensate

for

program

material,

room

acoustics

and

personal

taste.

SxA

two-way

systems

are

perfect

for

use

powered

floor

monitors.

IntegTated

power

amplifier,

electronic

crossover

and

low-.frequency

siieaker

de.signed

add

extended

bass

SxJ^

systems

Class

£implifier

with

300

watts

continuous

average

power,

650

w'atts

dynamic

power

(Ildf’-A.),

built-in

limiter

prevents

serious

amplifier

clipping

and

minimizes

the

potential

tor

speaker

da.mage,

18-inch

woofer

whtli

2.5-mch

voice

coil

for

reliable

low-frequency

output

Hz.

Line

input

with

balanced

3-pin

XLR-type

connector

Crossover

with

continuousij^

variable

low-pass

frequency

from

120

Filtered

high-pass

output

and

paralleled

full-range

output

balanced

3-pin

XLR-

type

connectors.

Storage

compartment

with

detcichable

dolly

board

and

casters

for

easy

transportation.

The

dolly

board

covers

storage

compartment

that

holds

34-inch

pole

and

has

ample

space

for

cables,

etc.

Comes

wcith

34-irich

pole

for

elevating

any

speaker

system

wdth

3/8-inch

stand

mount.

ELECTRO-VOICE*

Owner's

M;5niJ3l

get

your

SxA

system,

into

operation

quickly

possible,

please

observe

the

following

steps

and

precautions

(see

foigures

3-7)

Plug

the

3-termiiiai

lEC

16-gauge

cable

into

grounded

line

receptacle.

Extension

cords

can

used

lengthen

the

cable

necessary

but

make

sure

that

they

are

3-conductor

gauge

greater,

and

that

are

properly

grounded

avoid

electrical

hazards

and

extraneous

noise.

sure

that

the

SxA

system

plugged

into

power

source

that

capable

supplying

the

correct

voltage.

the

line

voltage

drops

too

much,

the

built-in

amplifiers

vcont

able

develop

their

rated

power

and

sound

quality

will

suffer.

Under

high

signal

conditions,

the

Sxk

amplifier

section

can

pull

amps

current

(120

volt

models)

(1-2

amps

240

volts).

That

means

that

than

4-SxA

systems

should

plugged

into

single

amp

electrical

service.

cautious

what

else

plugged

into

the

same

electrical

service

line

avoid

electrical

problems

and

poor

performance.

BEFORE

TURNING

THE

POWER

ON,

MAKE

SURE

THAT

THE

LEVEL

CONTROLS

ARE

DOWN

AVOID

TRANSIENTS

UNEXPECTED

LOUD

SOUND.

Turn

the

power

switch

and

ensure

that

the

system

receiving

power

monitoring

the

status

LED

the

left

the

switch

above

the

controls.

the

system

receiving

power,

the

LED

wil.]

illuminate

green.

S;.n4

loudspeakers

have

narrower

coverage

than

other

compact

loudspeaker

systems.

Their

narrow'er

coverage

will

help

you

a.void

room

acoustics

problems

delivering

the

sound

where

the

speaker

aimed.

You

will

find

that

precisely

aiming

the

speakers

the

audience

area

away

from

avails

wdll

give

you

better

sound

quality.

Figure

Rear

Panel

SxAiOO

and

Sx.A250

Figure

Rear

Panel

SxA180

ELECTRO-VOICE®

Owner's

Vlaiiuai

use

the

SxA

two-way

system

for

various

applications:

Plug

microphone

into

the

microphone

input

connector

(See

Figure

3),

will

only

low-impedance

dynamic

microphones

terminated

with

standard

3-pin

XLR-type

connector.

Turn

the

gain

control

clockwise

until

the

signal

present

LED

stays

w'ith

the

input

signal

normal

operational

level.

Adjust

the

master

gain

control

the

desired

overall

output

level.

Plug

line

input

into

either

the

Vi-inch

the

3-pin

XLR-type

input

connector.

Examples

line

input

sources

are

mixer

outputs,

CD/D

players,

cassette

decks,

VCRs,

electronic

keyboards,

computer

sound

cards,

etc.

The

Vi-

inch

input

the

center

the

XLR.

connector

and

can

unbalanced

balanced

linevS

(TRS

L-inch),

The

line

input

level

required

drive

the

unit

full

pcwer

from

dBu

dBu.

The

system's

master

gain

control

regulates

the

overall

output

level

the

system.

Figure

Microphone

input

Connections

Additionai

Systems

ELSC'TRO-VOICE®

Owrier's;

Manual

Setup

Diagrams

for

5xA

Two-Way

Systems

(cont)

you

are

using

the

SxA

two-way

system

with

rnicrophone

and

line

input

simultaneously

simple

balance

the

two

signals.

The

microphone

level

control

has

enough

gain

and

range

that

possible

mix

the

mic

input

and

the

line

input.

Once

the

balance

between

the

line

and

mic

inputs

set,

simjdy

turn

the

Gain

Master

control

the

desired

level.

there

sound,

keep

the

overall

system

gain

reduced

level

until

you

determine

what

the

problem

may

he.

I’Vpically,

mixer

mute

switch

may

engaged

microphone

that

switched

off

the

source

the

problem.

Keeping

the

syste.m

gain

low

level

will

allow

you

troubleshoot

the

problem

and

let

you

hear

the

results

without

unexpected

bursts

sound

howling

feedback.

Start

with

the

low-frequency

and

high-

■

frequency

lilQ

controls

set

the

flat

position

(12

o’clock,

middle

positi.on)

and

listen

your

program

material

before

making

any

changes.

aware

that

boosting

requires

additional

amplifier

power

and

may

reduce

the

acoustic

output

potential

the

system

somewhat.

Use

judiciously.

route

the

signal

additional

SxA

systems,

simply

hook

Xi-ih-type

cable

from

the

line

output

connector

the

source

system

the

line

input

connector

each

additional

SxA

system.

The

signal

can

cascaded

into

large

number

SxA

systems

without

degradation.

When

turni.ng

your

system

off,

turn

off

the

SxA

systems

first.

This

will

prevent

any

turn¬

off

transients

from

other

pieces

equipment

from

being

amplified.

ELECTRO-VOICE®

Owner's

Vlanua!

Woofer

get

your

woofer

system

into

operation

quiokiy

possible,

please

observe

the

following

steps

and

precautions:

Plug

the

3-terminai

lEC

16-gauge

cable

into

grounded

line

receptacle.

Extension

cords

can

used

necessary

but

make

sure

that

they

are

the

Swonductor

type

that

are

gauge

greater,

and

are

properly

grounded

avoid

electrical

hazards

and

extraneous

noise.

Turn

the

power

switch

and

ensure

that

the

system

receiving

pow'er

monitoring

the

status

LED

power

on.

MAKE

SURE

THAT

THE

LEVEL

CONTROLS

APvE

TURNED

AVOID

I'RANSIENTS

UNEXPECTED

LOUD

SOUND.

Attach

3-pin

XLR

cable

the

line-level

input

from

line-level

output

your

mixer,

you

are

using

the

5VA18()

with

SxA

two-way

system,

you

will

want

use

the

high-

pass

output

run

the

signal

from,

the

VxAlBO

the

two-way

(See

Figure

5).

Using

the

filtered

output

will

insure

that

the

AvAlSO

only

i.s

reproducing

low

bass

information

which

will

let

the

twm-way

system

sound

cleaner

and

play

louder.

The

unfiltered

output

the

best

way

parallel

the

signal

other

SxAlSOs

you

want

mid-bass

output

from

the

speaker

setup.

Figure

Parsel

Close-up

EL^iCTRO-VOICE*

Ovvrier's

Manual

After

you

have

coiiilrmed.

that

the

signal

present,

adjust

the

level,

control

and

the

crossover

frequency.

The

selection,

crossover

.frequency

xvill

depe.o.d

room,

acoustics

and

your

particular

sonic

taste.

general,

lower

crossover

frequency

will

result

linear,

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