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EKX Powered Loudspeakers

EKX-12P, EKX-15P, EKX-15SP, and EKX-18SP

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Page 1: ...EKX Powered Loudspeakers EKX 12P EKX 15P EKX 15SP and EKX 18SP en User Manual ...

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Page 3: ...6 1 Amplifier DSP controls 20 6 2 System status 22 6 3 DSP controls 23 6 3 1 Full Range loudspeaker DSP control menu 24 6 3 2 Subwoofer DSP control menu 29 7 Recommended configurations 34 7 1 Daisy chaining full range systems 34 7 2 MP3 player MONO configuration 35 7 3 MP3 player STEREO configuration 36 7 4 Using full range systems as monitors 37 7 5 Stacking full range systems with subwoofers 38 ...

Page 4: ...system 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with a dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that pro...

Page 5: ...ational federal state and local laws and regulations It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure all loudspeakers are safely installed in accordance with all such requirements When loudspeakers are suspended Electro Voice strongly recommends the system be inspected at least once per year or as laws and regulations require If any sign of weakness or damage is detected remedial action should...

Page 6: ...e following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician Precautions If an Electro Voice loudspeaker is used outdoors on a sunny day place the loudspeaker in a shaded or co...

Page 7: ...ately and sent for environmentally compatible recycling in accordance with the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive To dispose of old electrical or electronic devices you should use the return and collection systems put in place in the country concerned 1 5 en 7 Electro Voice User Manual 2017 01 06 F 01U 318 952 ...

Page 8: ...grated QuickSmartDSP and deliver up to 134 dB SPL utilizing high sensitivity transducers designed and engineered by EV 12 inch EVS 12M woofer 15 inch EVS 15M woofer each coupled with a DH 1M 1 inch titanium compression driver 15 inch EVS 15C subwoofer 18 inch EVS 18C subwoofer The EKX amplifier incorporates intelligent thermal management with a variable speed fan controlled by multiple onboard sen...

Page 9: ...ompact 15 mm wood enclosure with internal bracing durable EVCoat finish eight M10 threaded mounting points aluminum pole mounts and all metal handles EKX 15SP 15 inch powered subwoofer loudspeaker system QuickSmartDSP features best in class processing EV s signature single knob user interface and intuitive menu navigation via LCD Cardioid Control Technology allows output to be steered towards the ...

Page 10: ...ith a minimum amount of cables and external electronics Full Range loudspeaker Models EKX 12P and EKX 15P To set up a full range loudspeaker do the following Step Illustration 1 Connect the AC power cord from a grounded line receptacle to the MAINS IN 2 Connect the XLR TRS or RCA cable from an audio source to INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 3 Adjust the input gain to infinity 4 Switch POWER to ON 5 From the DS...

Page 11: ...ustration 1 Connect the AC power cord from a grounded line receptacle to the MAINS IN 2 Connect the XLR or TRS cable from an audio source to INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 3 Switch POWER to ON 4 Adjust the MASTER VOL knob to the desired volume en 11 Electro Voice User Manual 2017 01 06 F 01U 318 952 ...

Page 12: ...w Dimensions Figure 3 1 EKX 12P dimensions Figure 3 2 EKX 15P dimensions Figure 3 3 EKX 15SP dimensions Figure 3 4 EKX 18SP dimensions 3 3 1 EKX Powered Loudspeakers 2017 01 06 F 01U 318 952 User Manual Electro Voice ...

Page 13: ...lacement is recommended for the heavier loudspeakers Single person lift and placement of heavier loudspeakers could cause injury To mount a loudspeaker on a tripod stand do the following 1 Place the tripod stand on a level stable surface Fully extend the legs on the tripod stand Do not compromise the tripod stands structural integrity by trying to make the stand taller Do not attempt to suspend mo...

Page 14: ... To mount a loudspeaker on a pole do the following 1 Place the subwoofer on a level stable surface 2 Insert the M20 threaded pole into the combo pole cup on the top of the subwoofer 3 Turn the M20 threaded pole clockwise to secure the pole to the subwoofer 1 Using two hands lift the loudspeaker 2 Set the pole cup located on the bottom of the loudspeaker onto the pole EKX Powered Loudspeakers 2017 ...

Page 15: ...peaker as a floor monitor do the following 1 Place the loudspeaker on a level stable surface 2 Safely route cables to prevent injury to performers production crew and audience members Notice Secure cables with wire ties or tape whenever possible Figure 4 3 Optimum coverage in monitor position 4 2 en 15 Electro Voice User Manual 2017 01 06 F 01U 318 952 ...

Page 16: ...cted remedial action should be taken immediately The user is responsible for making sure the wall ceiling or structure is capable of supporting all objects suspended overhead Any hardware used to suspend a loudspeaker not associated with Electro Voice is the responsibility of others Figure 5 1 Suspension points Prior to use inspect the suspension points and associated hardware for any cracks defor...

Page 17: ...he suspension points 2 Replace the M10 screw with the fender washer and eyebolts Notice If the eyebolts are removed reinstall the screws If the screws are not reinstalled air leaks occur in the enclosure resulting in undesirable performance en 17 Electro Voice User Manual 2017 01 06 F 01U 318 952 ...

Page 18: ...shers at least 1 5 inch in diameter and 1 16 inch thick under the eyebolt to distribute the load on the enclosure Figure 5 2 Eyebolt shown with and without washer Figure 5 3 Eyebolts shown oriented in the plane of pull EKX Powered Loudspeakers 2017 01 06 F 01U 318 952 User Manual Electro Voice ...

Page 19: ... could result in serious injury or death Figure 5 4 Maximum working load vertical orientation Warning Never suspend EKX Series loudspeakers in a vertical column array Disregarding this warning could result in serious injury or death Figure 5 5 Loudspeaker vertical suspension en 19 Electro Voice User Manual 2017 01 06 F 01U 318 952 ...

Page 20: ...n the range to the left of zero 0 is for adjusting line level sources and the range to the right of zero 0 is for adjusting microphone levels LINE and MIC input level control is available for both INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 4 INPUT Balanced input for the connection of signal sources like mixing consoles instruments or microphones Connections can be established using inch TRS or XLR connectors 5 POWER AC ...

Page 21: ... knob to enter the DSP menu 3 INPUT Balanced input for the connection of signal sources like mixing consoles instruments or microphones Connections can be established using inch TRS or XLR connectors 4 POWER AC switch or switching the power ON or OFF The LCD screen lights up when the power is turned ON after approximately 3 seconds 5 MAINS IN AC connection is established via an IEC connector 6 OUT...

Page 22: ...a system is exceeding recommended usage by indicating CLIP or LIMIT on the LCD display CLIP Figure 6 4 Clipping system status CLIP indicates the signal to the loudspeaker is too high resulting in a clipped signal into the loudspeaker If CLIP is shown reduce the input gain knob and or the signal on the mixer or source equipment LIMIT OR Figure 6 5 Limit system status LIMIT protects the loudspeaker ...

Page 23: ...L knob to select the menu item you want to modify The focus moves to the parameters on the right side of the DSP menu 4 Using the MASTER VOL knob scroll through the parameters 5 Push the MASTER VOL knob to confirm the selected parameter The setting is saved The focus returns to the menu items on the left side of the DSP menu 6 Repeat steps 2 through 5 to modify additional DSP and system settings 7...

Page 24: ...IVE SPEECH CLUB LOCATION TRIPOD Default MONITOR WALL SUSPEND SUB OFF Default 80Hz 100Hz 120Hz 150Hz EKX 15SP EKX 18SP ELX118P TREBLE 0 db Default 12 dB to 6 dB MID 0 db Default 12 dB to 6 dB BASS 0 db Default 12 dB to 6 dB LED ON Default OFF LIMIT LCD DIM ON Default OFF BRIGHT 5 Default 1 to 10 6 3 1 EKX Powered Loudspeakers 2017 01 06 F 01U 318 952 User Manual Electro Voice ...

Page 25: ...d to optimize the loudspeaker for different boundaries Available options for this selection are TRIPOD MONITOR WALL and SUSPEND TRIPOD is used when the loudspeaker is placed on a tripod stand or placed on a pole Default MONITOR is used when the loudspeaker is placed on the angled monitor panel in monitor position This setting compensates for the amount of low frequency boost created by placing the...

Page 26: ...ult is zero 0 BASS Menu The Bass menu is used to adjust the low frequency performance of the loudspeaker for different applications or personal preference The parameter controls a parametric EQ filter that is centered on 60 Hz The default is zero 0 LED Menu The LED menu shows power on and indicates limit Available options for this selection are ON OFF or LIMIT ON turns the LED on when the power to...

Page 27: ...Enter name for 1 screen appears 4 Use the MASTER VOL knob to scroll through the characters The characters appear 5 Push the MASTER VOL knob to select the desired character 6 Turn the MASTER VOL knob to move to the next character entry Continue selecting characters until the desired name is entered 7 Use the MASTER VOL knob to scroll to SAVE 8 Push the MASTER VOL knob to select SAVE 9 Repeat steps ...

Page 28: ...enu The Reset menu is used to reset the loudspeaker to original factory settings Available options for this selection are NO or YES The default is NO To reset the system to original factory settings do the following 1 From the DSP menu select RESET The reset are you sure message appears 2 Select YES The loudspeaker restarts and resets the system to the original factory settings Notice Performing a...

Page 29: ...NORMAL Default CARDIOID LOW PASS 80Hz 100Hz Default 120Hz 150Hz EKX 12P EKX 15P ELX112P ELX115P ZLX 12P ZLX 15P LED ON Default OFF LIMIT LCD DIM ON Default OFF BRIGHT 5 Default 1 to 10 CONTRAST 5 Default 1 to 10 STORE EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 EXIT RECALL EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 EXIT LOCK NO Default YES RESET NO Default YES 6 3 2 en 29 Electro Voice User Manual 2017 01 06 F 01U 318 952 ...

Page 30: ...or the front firing subwoofers in a cardioid array Under most circumstances the subwoofer should be set to NORMAL Default CARDIOID should ONLY be used on the rear firing subwoofers in cardioid arrays LOW PASS Menu The LOW PASS menu is used to select low pass frequency for proper summation with a full range loudspeaker Available options for this selection are 80 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz 150 Hz EKX 12P EKX ...

Page 31: ... The range is 1 to 10 The default is five 5 STORE Menu The Store menu allows you create up to five customized user settings Available options for this selection are EXIT 1 2 3 4 and 5 Notice The customized user setting name can contain a combination of alphanumeric characters including spaces The alphanumeric character range is A to Z and 0 9 The name field length is 12 characters To store customi...

Page 32: ... to prevent users from inadvertently changing settings Available options for this selection are ON or OFF The default is OFF To lock the DSP menu do the following 1 From the DSP menu scroll to LOCK 2 Select ON The Menu lock message appears 3 Select YES Notice If menu lock is ON the user is allowed to adjust the MASTER VOL To unlock the DSP menu do the following Press and hold the MASTER VOL knob f...

Page 33: ...rforming a reset erases the user customized settings saved under the STORE menu The five user customized settings in the STORE and RECALL menus return to EMPTY INFO Menu The Information menu is used to display the product name and firmware version en 33 Electro Voice User Manual 2017 01 06 F 01U 318 952 ...

Page 34: ...full range systems Notice The direction of the arrow indicates the signal path Mode Speech Location Tripod Sub Off Table 7 1 DSP settings loudspeaker on a tripod 7 7 1 EKX Powered Loudspeakers 2017 01 06 F 01U 318 952 User Manual Electro Voice ...

Page 35: ... configuration Notice The direction of the arrow indicates the signal path Mode Music Location Tripod Sub Off Table 7 2 DSP settings loudspeaker on a tripod 7 2 en 35 Electro Voice User Manual 2017 01 06 F 01U 318 952 ...

Page 36: ...ation Notice The direction of the arrow indicates the signal path Mode Music Location Tripod Sub Off Table 7 3 DSP settings loudspeaker on a tripod 7 3 EKX Powered Loudspeakers 2017 01 06 F 01U 318 952 User Manual Electro Voice ...

Page 37: ...stems as monitors Notice The direction of the arrow indicates the signal path Mode Live Location Monitor Sub Off Table 7 4 DSP settings loudspeakers as monitors 7 4 en 37 Electro Voice User Manual 2017 01 06 F 01U 318 952 ...

Page 38: ...he arrow indicates the signal path EKX 15P Mode Live Location Tripod Sub EKX 18SP EKX 18SP Mode Live Location Normal Low Pass EKX 15P Table 7 5 DSP settings loudspeaker and subwoofer stacked 7 5 EKX Powered Loudspeakers 2017 01 06 F 01U 318 952 User Manual Electro Voice ...

Page 39: ...rn top view The cardioid setting in the DSP menu is optimized to produce a rear rejection of up to 35 dB without any additional processing The rejection may be less in smaller indoor environments than in larger outdoor environments For best performance adhere to the following guidelines The subwoofers must all be the same model for example all EKX 15SP or all EKX 18SP The subwoofers must be physic...

Page 40: ...the audience Rejection direction Cardioid option C Either three EKX 15SP or three EKX 18SP subwoofers orientated horizontally Direct the left and right subwoofers towards the audience and the center subwoofer away from the audience Rejection direction Subwoofers facing the audience Location Normal Subwoofers facing away from the audience Rejection direction Location Cardioid Table 7 6 Subwoofer ca...

Page 41: ...lty connection Check all connections at amplifier and loudspeakers to ensure they are all clean and tight If the problem persists check the wiring See problem 1 4 Constant noise such as buzzing hissing or humming Defective source or other electronic device If noise is present but no program material is playing evaluate each component as necessary to isolate the problem Most likely there is a break...

Page 42: ...ing the microphone close to the sound source increases gain before feedback See problem 6 MODE is set to MUSIC Change the MODE to LIVE or SPEECH Microphone position is too close to the front of the loudspeaker Whenever possible setup the loudspeakers so the microphone is behind them If using the loudspeaker in a monitor position aim the loudspeaker to the back of the microphone 8 DSP menu is locke...

Page 43: ...combo jack and 1 XLR Enclosure 15 mm plywood with EVCoat Grille 18 AWG steel with powdercoat Suspension 8 M10 threaded mounting points Dimensions 607 mm x 375 mm x 356 mm 24 in x 15 in x 14 in 685 mm x 432 mm x 429 mm 27 in x 17 in x 17 in Net Weight 18 8 kg 41 4 lb 24 4 kg 53 9 lb Shipping Weight 22 9 kg 50 4 lb 29 5 kg 65 0 lb Power Consumption 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 1 8A3 1 Full space measurement u...

Page 44: ...d 2 XLR link outputs Enclosure 15 mm plywood with EVCoat Grille 18 AWG steel with powdercoat Dimensions 455 in x 530 mm x 551 mm 18 in x 21 in x 22 in 520 mm x 606 mm x 612 mm 20 in x 24 in x 24 in Net Weight 26 2 kg 57 7 lb 32 8 kg 72 4 lb Shipping Weight 32 6 kg 71 8 lb 41 2 kg 90 9 lb Power Consumption 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 1 8A3 1 Half Space Measurement 2 Maximum SPL is measured at 1 m using broa...

Page 45: ...se Figure 9 1 EKX 12P Frequency response graph live music speech and club modes Figure 9 2 EKX 15P Frequency response graph live music speech and club modes 9 1 en 45 Electro Voice User Manual 2017 01 06 F 01U 318 952 ...

Page 46: ... 3 EKX 15SP Frequency response graph live music and club modes Figure 9 4 EKX 18SP Frequency response graph live music and club modes EKX Powered Loudspeakers 2017 01 06 F 01U 318 952 User Manual Electro Voice ...

Page 47: ...itssysteme GmbH Robert Bosch Ring 5 85630 Grasbrunn Germany www boschsecurity com Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH 2017 Bosch Security Systems Inc 12000 Portland Avenue South Burnsville MN 55337 USA www electrovoice com ...

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