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Xb Bass System

Xb Bass System

88 88

8

600 Cecil Street, Buchanan, MI 49107

616/695-6831, 616/695-1304 Fax

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):

37-200 Hz

Crossover Frequency:

125 Hz

Efficiency Mid Band:

5.3 %

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:

64 acoustic watts

Sensitivity (SPL at one meter, indicated
input power, anechoic environment,
average level),

1 watt:

98.5 dB

1,200 watts:

129.3 dB

Beamwidth (angle included by 6-dB-
down points on polar responses,
indicated one-third-octave bands of pink
noise; see Figures 1 and 3),

Horizontal, 63-200 Hz:

 240° (+120°, -60°)

Vertical, 63-200 Hz:

300° (+60°, -120°)

Directivity Factor, R

          

(Q), 63-200 Hz

Average (see Figure 4):

2.2 (+0.8, -0.4)

Directivity Index, D

i

, 63-200 Hz

Average (see Figure 4):

3.4 dB (+1.4 dB, -0.9 dB)

Distortion  (115 dB SPL at one meter,
shaped spectrum; see Figure 5),

Second Harmonic,

40 Hz:

2.2%

80 Hz:

0.9  %

Third Harmonic,

40 Hz:

0.4 %

80 Hz:

0.2 %

Transducer Complement,

Two EVX-180B 18-in. woofers

Impedance (see Figure 6),

Nominal:

Two 8-ohm loads

Minimum:

Two 6.4-ohm loads

Input Connections:

Two Neutrik NL8MPR Speakon

®

connectors paralleled

Recommended Amplifier Power, Rating:

800 watts per channel @ 8 ohms
(93-volts rms short term)

Enclosure Construction,

Enclosure Shell:

18-mm, 13-ply birch plywood

Finish:

Black textured paint

Grille:

Powder-coated steel with foam

Rigging: EV Proprietary hinge system at

rear. Heavy-duty L-track on front
which accepts New Haven NH32102-2
double-stud fittings

Dimensions,

Height:

914.4 mm (36.00 in.)

Width (front):

584.2 mm (23.00 in.)

Width (back):

353.8 mm (13.93 in.)

Depth:

758.8 mm (29.88 in.)

Angle:

18° wedge

Net Weight:

83.5 kg (184 lb)

Shipping Weight:

87.5 kg (193 lb)

Part Number 534636 Rev. B—9934

SPEAKERS—X-Array

TM

©Telex Communications, Inc., 1999 • Litho in U.S.A.

Figure 8—Dimensions

Summary of Contents for X-Array XB

Page 1: ...nsion was redesigned giving the EVX 180B even lower power compres sion and a longer mechanical lifetime In the Xb the woofers are manifolded in a vented enclosure optimized for maximized output from 37 160 Hz with minimized distortion Ring Mode Decoupling RMD is a tech nique utilized and named by Electro Voice to describe a process used to improve sound quality in loudspeaker systems RMD offers a ...

Page 2: ...d to be used with other X Array systems for a full range response as an active system that requires an active electronic crossover Both the Electro Voice Dx38 and Klark Teknik DN8000 digital crossovers are recommended for signal control See the Crossover Equalization and Signal Delay Controller section The Electro Voice P3000 amplifier is recom mended for powering the Xb See the Amplifier Recommen...

Page 3: ...ps avail able include those for linking two enclosures together securing the top enclosure in a col umn to a and for picking up the top enclo sure in a column without a grid Consult the X Array Accessories section for a complete listing of the available rigging accessories The total weight of a column of X Array loudspeaker systems that may be supported by the X Array rigging system varies from 45...

Page 4: ...a Ave Hollywood CA 90068 USA 213 850 5042 or ATM Fly ware 2100 S Wilmington Ave Carson CA 90810 USA 310 834 5914 Electronic Accessories Klark Teknik DN8000 Digital Controller The DN8000 digital electronic loudspeaker controller has a two in five out architecture with each output having programmable high pass and low pass filters four band equal ization signal delay compressor limiter and noise gat...

Page 5: ...tate Electro Voice Speakers and Speaker Sys tems are guaranteed against malfunction due to defects in materials or workmanship for a period of five 5 years from the date of origi nal purchase The Limited Warranty does not apply to burned voice coils or malfunc tions such as cone and or coil damage re sulting from improperly designed enclo sures Electro Voice active electronics asso ciated with the...

Page 6: ...was applied to the mid band of the low frequency section The sound pressure level was normalized for an equivalent one meter distance Figure 3 Beamwidth The beamwidth of the Xb i e the included horizontal and vertical coverage angles at the 6 dB points was measured with a full spherical measurement system as de scribed in Figure 1 DIRECTIVITY FACTOR R θ Q Without Crossover and EQ With Crossover an...

Page 7: ...tal electronic unit was used to provide the necessary crossover filters equalization and time de lay The sound pressure level was normal ized for an equivalent one meter distance Plots of second and third harmonic distor tion are shown referenced to the funda mental Figure 6 Impedance The impedance of each frequency band of the Xb was measured in an anechoic environment Figure 7 Wiring Diagram The...

Page 8: ...200 Hz Average see Figure 4 2 2 0 8 0 4 Directivity Index Di 63 200 Hz Average see Figure 4 3 4 dB 1 4 dB 0 9 dB Distortion 115 dB SPL at one meter shaped spectrum see Figure 5 Second Harmonic 40 Hz 2 2 80 Hz 0 9 Third Harmonic 40 Hz 0 4 80 Hz 0 2 Transducer Complement Two EVX 180B 18 in woofers Impedance see Figure 6 Nominal Two 8 ohm loads Minimum Two 6 4 ohm loads Input Connections Two Neutrik ...

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