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Electro-Voice® ZxA1 Owner’s Manual

Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions ...........................................................................................................................................2

Description  ..........................................................................................................................................................................4

System Features - ZxA1 ....................................................................................................................................................4

Specifications ......................................................................................................................................................................4

Tripod and Floor Monitor Operation ...............................................................................................................................5

Suspending ZxA1 Loudspeakers ....................................................................................................................................6

Rotating the 90° Horn ........................................................................................................................................................7

Rotating the Logo ...............................................................................................................................................................7

Amplifier Controls ...............................................................................................................................................................8

Dimensions ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10

Block Diagram .................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Frequency Response ...................................................................................................................................................... 11

Beamwidth ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11

ZxA1 Models and Accessories Reference Table ..................................................................................................... 11

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1. IMPORTANT: Do not modify this unit! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manu-
facturer could void the user’s authority, granted by the FCC, to operate the equipment.

2. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, 
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against 
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio 
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in 
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, 
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the 
interference by one or more of the 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 for help.

FCC Information

Summary of Contents for ZxA1-100B

Page 1: ...Electro Voice ZxA1 Owner s Manual ZxA1 Series Loudspeaker Owner s Manual ZxA1 90 ZxA1 100 ...

Page 2: ...readily operable The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsu lated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important o...

Page 3: ...s are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equ...

Page 4: ...ucer Protection Selectable 100 Hz High Pass Filter for use with an External Subwoofer XLR and 1 4 TRS Combo Input XLR Microphone Input with Gain Control XLR Parallel Output LED Indicators for Power On and Limit 4 Specifications 1 Full Range Mode ZxA1 90 ZxA1 100 Freq Response1 3 dB 60 Hz 20 kHz Freq Range1 10 dB 48 Hz 20 kHz Max Calculated SPL 123 dB Horizontal Coverage 90 or 50 100 Vertical Cover...

Page 5: ...n it is capable of supporting the weight of the speaker Check that the speaker stand is placed on a flat stable surface and be sure to fully extend the legs of the stand Do not try to make the stand taller and compromise its structural integrity Route cables and position the stand so that performers production crew and audience members will not trip over the stand or cables and pull the speaker sy...

Page 6: ...iduals who have a thorough knowledge of the techniques and regulations of rigging ob jects overhead Electro Voice strongly recommends that ZxA1 speakers be suspended taking into account all current national federal state and local regulations It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that ZxA1 speakers are safely installed in accordance with all such regula tions If ZxA1 speakers are sus...

Page 7: ...n assembly with the horn mounting screws 5 Secure the grille assembly with the grille mounting screws Rotating the Logo All versions of the ZxA1 allow for the logo badge to be rotated if desired The logo badge is square and can be rotated in 90 increments To rotate the logo badge follow the steps below 1 Using a finger or flat edge screwdriver using care not to scratch grille grip under the logo b...

Page 8: ...erly grounded to avoid electrical hazards and extraneous noise Be sure that the ZxA1 is plugged into an AC power source that is capable of supplying the correct volt age If the line voltage drops too much the built in amplifiers won t be able to develop their rated power and sound quality will suffer Under high signal conditions the 120V ZxA1 amplifier can draw 0 6 amps of current 0 4 amps at 230V...

Page 9: ...utput connector to send the signal to another speaker or subwoofer The output is the sum of both the MIC IN and LINE IN LINE IN Electronically balanced input for the connection of high level signal sourc es like mixing consoles or signal processors Connections can be estab lished using 1 4 TRS or XLR type connectors MIC Level control for adjusting the microphone input level independent of the mast...

Page 10: ...Electro Voice ZxA1 Owner s Manual 10 Dimensions Block Diagram Top View Front View Right View Bottom View Rear View ...

Page 11: ...D000261 001 ZxA1 90W 120V 90 x 50 White 120V PRD000261 002 ZxA1 100B 120V 100 x 100 Black 120V PRD000261 003 ZxA1 100W 120V 100 x 100 White 120V PRD000261 004 ZxA1 90B 230V 90 x 50 Black 230V PRD000261 005 ZxA1 90W 230V 90 x 50 White 230V PRD000261 006 ZxA1 100B 230V 100 x 100 Black 230V PRD000261 007 ZxA1 100W 230V 100 x 100 White 230V PRD000261 008 Accessory Model Description Part No MP1 B Mount...

Page 12: ... 392 3497 Fax 800 955 6831 Europe Africa and Middle East only For customer orders contact Customer Service at 49 9421 706 0 Fax 49 9421 706 265 Other Internatonal locations For customer orders Contact Customer Service at 1 952 884 4051 Fax 1 952 887 9212 For warranty repair or service information contact the Service Repair department at 800 685 2606 For technical assistance contact Technical Suppo...

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