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X-Array

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 Xf Two-Way, MB/HF System

for increased damping factor. Lengths

made to order. Standard terminations are

Neutrik Speakon

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 NL8FC connectors

wired toX-Array™ standards; however,

custom terminations are available. Enter-

tainment Technology Cable, 1247 Rand

Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 USA,

 800/529-6312

Miscellaneous Accessories:

X-Array™ Loudspeaker Covers:  Heavy-

duty covers are available for the X-Array™

speakers. These covers wrap around the

enclosures, while sitting on a dolly, and

Velcro together at the back for fast instal-

lation and removal. db Sound, L.P., 1219

Rand Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 USA,

847/299-0357

X-Array™ Dolly Boards:  Double-wide

dolly built to hold four X-Array™ loud-

speakers, two wide by two high. The double-

thick 18-mm birch-plywood construction

includes cutouts and keys for loudspeaker

enclosure shape and alignment feet. The

dolly boards are painted black and utilize

four extra-heavy-duty 4-in. x 2-in. casters.

Custom-designed dolly boards are also avail-

able to meet specific requirements. R&R

Cases and Cabinets, 1217 Rand Road, Des

Plaines, IL 60016 USA, 847/299-8100

Racks and Road Cases:  A variety of gen-

eral purpose, custom racks and hard-shell

road cases are available for touring or per-

manent-installation applications. R&R Cases

and Cabinets, 1217 Rand Road, Des Plaines,

IL 60016 USA, 847/299-8100

Uniform Limited Warranty

Electro-Voice products are guaranteed

against malfunction due to defects in ma-

terials or workmanship for a specified pe-

riod, as noted in the individual product-

line statement(s) below, or in the individual

product data sheet or owner’s manual, be-

ginning with the date of original purchase.

If such malfunction occurs during the

specified period, the product will be re-

paired or replaced (at our option) without

charge. The product will be returned to the

customer prepaid. Exclusions and Limita-

tions: The Limited Warranty does not ap-

ply to: (a) exterior finish or appearance; (b)

certain specific items described in the indi-

vidual product-line statement(s) below, or

in the individual product data sheet or

owner’s manual; (c) malfunction resulting

from use or operation of the product other

than as specified in the product data sheet

or owner’s manual; (d) malfunction result-

ing from misuse or abuse of the product;

or (e) malfunction occurring at any time

after repairs have been made to the prod-

uct by anyone other than Electro-Voice Ser-

vice or any of its authorized service repre-

sentatives. Obtaining Warranty Service: To

obtain warranty service, a customer must

deliver the product, prepaid, to Electro-

Voice Service or any of its authorized ser-

vice representatives together with proof of

purchase of the product in the form of a bill

of sale or receipted invoice. A list of autho-

rized service representatives is available from

Electro-Voice Service at 600 Cecil Street,

Buchanan, MI 49107 (800/234-6831 or fax 616/

695-4743).  Incidental and Consequential

Damages Excluded: Product repair or replace-

ment and return to the customer are the only

remedies provided to the customer. Electro-

Voice shall not be liable for any incidental or

consequential damages including, without

limitation, injury to persons or property or

loss of use. Some states do not allow the

exclusion or limitation of incidental or con-

sequential damages so the above limitation

or exclusion may not apply to you. Other

Rights: This warranty gives you specific le-

gal rights, and you may also have other

rights which vary from state to state.

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 speaker systems are guaran-

teed for three (3) years from the date of origi-

nal purchase. Additional details are included

in the Uniform Limited Warranty statement.

Electro-Voice Accessories are guaranteed

against malfunction due to defects in mate-

rials or workmanship for a period of one (1)

year from the date of original purchase. Ad-

ditional details are included in the Uniform

Limited Warranty statement.

Electro-Voice Flying Hardware (including

enclosure-mounted hardware and rigging

accessories) is guaranteed against mal-

function due to defects in materials or

workmanship for a period of one (1) year

from the date of original purchase. Addi-

tional details are included in the Uniform

Limited Warranty statement.

For warranty repair, service information, or

a listing of the repair facilities nearest you,

contact the service repair department at:

616/695-6831 or 800/685-2606.

For technical assistance, call: 800/234-6831.

Specifications subject to change without

notice.

Summary of Contents for X-Array XF

Page 1: ...s are mounted on a unique tandem pair of 40 H x 20 V con stant directivity horns This combination re sults in substantially improved vocal clarity and presence with a smooth response throughout the vocal range up to 20 000 Hz The horns and drivers are nested inside the mid bass phase plug assemblies to minimize interference in the mid bass band The mid bass driver in the Xf is the ND12A which is a...

Page 2: ...e highest acoustic power to weight ratio the highest acoustic power to frontal area ratio and the highest acous tic power to bulk volume ratio in the in dustry That means that X Array systems will be considerably smaller and lighter compared to competitive systems having equivalent acoustic output The 40 H x 20 V coverage pattern of the Xf makes it ideal for sound reinforcement applications with l...

Page 3: ...track angle bracket assembly and ties into the top bottom and rear of the enclosure Metal bars inside the enclosure tie the top and bottom track angle bracket assemblies together minimiz ing the load applied to the wooden enclo sure The rear extrusion will accommodate the New Haven 32102 2 aircraft type double stud locking fitting instead of the hinge for applications requiring a lower strength ra...

Page 4: ... black plastic coated wire rope SoundManufacturingInc 3336PrimeraAve Hollywood CA 90068 USA 213 850 5042 or ATM Fly ware 2100 S Wilmington Ave Carson CA 90810 USA 310 834 5914 Xrss Short Rigging Steel Straps Two Xrss short rigging straps are used to at tach the front of the top enclosure to the ATM grid The Xrss may also be used at the front of two enclosures when a limited range of vertical angle...

Page 5: ...ring at any time after repairs have been made to the prod uct by anyone other than Electro Voice Ser vice or any of its authorized service repre sentatives Obtaining Warranty Service To obtain warranty service a customer must deliver the product prepaid to Electro Voice Service or any of its authorized ser vice representatives together with proof of purchase of the product in the form of a bill of...

Page 6: ... filtered pink noise with a full spherical measurement system The Klark Teknik DN8000 digital electronic unit was used to provide the necessary crossover filters equalization and time delay The polar response of the loudspeaker system at selected 1 3 octave frequencies is shown The selected frequencies are representative of the polar response of the system Vertical Horizontal 5 dB per division ...

Page 7: ...Xf Two Way MB HF System Xf T wo Way MB HF System 7 ...

Page 8: ...F DIRECTIVITY F DIRECTIVITY F DIRECTIVITY F DIRECTIVITY FACTOR R ACTOR R ACTOR R ACTOR R ACTOR R q q q q q Q Q Q Q Q Figure 2 Frequency Response The frequency response of the Xf was measured on axis in the far field in an anechoic environment using a swept sine wave signal The Klark Teknik DN8000 digital electronic unit was used to provide the necessary crossover filters equalization and time dela...

Page 9: ...electronic unit was used to provide the necessary cross over filters equalization and time delay A frequency spectrum typical of close miked rock music was employed The sound pres sure level was normalized for an equivalent one meter distance Plots of second and third harmonic distortion are shown referenced to the fundamental Figure 6 Impedance The impedance of each frequency band of the Xf was m...

Page 10: ...Xf Two Way MB HF System Xf T wo Way MB HF System 10 Figure 8 Dimensions Figure 7 Wiring Diagram The wiring diagram of each frequency band of the Xf is shown ...

Page 11: ...Index Di 800 16 000 Hz Average see Figure 4 17 2 dB 2 0 dB 2 7 dB Distortion 115 dB SPL at one meter shaped spectrum see Figure 5 Second Harmonic 200 Hz 0 7 500 Hz 0 4 2 000 Hz 0 7 5 000 Hz 0 7 Third Harmonic 200 Hz 0 6 500 Hz 0 3 2 000 Hz 0 1 5 000 Hz 0 1 Transducer Complement HF Two ND5 16 compression drivers HP type 40 x 20 horns MB Two ND12A 12 in mid bass drivers 40 x 20 horn Impedance see Fi...

Page 12: ...wo Way MB HF System Xf T wo Way MB HF System 12 600 Cecil Street Buchanan MI 49107 616 695 6831 616 695 1304 Fax Part Number 534634 Rev C 9934 SPEAKERS X ArrayTM Telex Communications Inc 1999 Litho in U S A ...

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