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EMS-115 User Manual 

www.emacoustics.co.uk 

INTRODUCTION 

Thank you 

 
Thank you for purchasing a product from the acclaimed EMS Series from EM Acoustics.  The EMS Series products 

have been carefully designed and rigorously tested to ensure years of flawless operation and unprecedented sonic 

quality.  Flexibility is the key factor with EMS products, and consequently they are at home within a wide variety of 

applications  from  live  and  portable  applications,  through  to  cafes,  bars,  nightclubs,  theatres  and  conference 

centres.   

 

Please ensure that you read this manual carefully before use, and that you keep it to hand should you need it for 

further  reference.    Furthermore,  should  you  have  any  difficulties  please  do  not  hesitate  in  contacting  your  EM 

Acoustics dealer, or email 

[email protected]

 for further assistance. 

 

Unpacking 

 

Every  EM  Acoustics  product  is  built  to  the  highest  standard  and  thoroughly  tested  before  it  leaves  our  factory.  

After unpacking your loudspeaker, please inspect it carefully for any signs of transit damage.  If such damage is 

found, please notify the carrier at once to instigate a claim.  It is suggested that you retain all packaging for future 

re-shipment. 

 
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 

 

The  products  contained  within  this  manual  conform  to  the  requirements  of  the  EMC 

Directive  89/336/EEC,  amended  by  92/31/EEC  and  to  the  requirements  of  the  Low 

Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC amended by 93/68/EEC. 

 

Standards Applied: 

 

EMC   Emission 

EN55103-1:1996 

 

 

 

 

 

Immunity 

EN55103-2:1996 

 

 

 

 

Electrical Safety  

EN60065:1993 

RECYCLING 

This product and its packaging constitute the applicable product according to the WEEE directive.  

Please  ensure  that  at  the  end  of  the  working  life  of  this  product,  it  is  disposed  of  sensibly  in 

accordance with local and national recycling regulations.  The packaging supplied with this product 

is  recyclable.    Please  retain  all  packaging,  however  if  disposing  of  this  packaging  please  ensure 

that  you  comply  with  local  recycling  regulations.  These  products  also  all  comply  to  the  RoHS 

Directive 2002/95/EC. 

Summary of Contents for EMS-215

Page 1: ...r User Manual v1 0 EM Acoustics Loudspeakers Building 74 Dunsfold Park Cranleigh Surrey GU6 8TB UK Phone 44 0 1483 266520 Fax 44 0 1483 275619 www emacoustics co uk _________________________________________________________________________________________ Copyright EM Acoustics 2012 ...

Page 2: ... you 3 Unpacking 3 Declaration of Conformity 3 Product Overview EMS 115 quasi bandpass subwoofer 4 System Set up Safety Considerations 5 Cabling Amplifier selection 6 DSP Settings 7 Maintenance EMS 115 Drive Unit Service 8 Warranty 9 Appendix A Technical Specifications 10 ...

Page 3: ...e it leaves our factory After unpacking your loudspeaker please inspect it carefully for any signs of transit damage If such damage is found please notify the carrier at once to instigate a claim It is suggested that you retain all packaging for future re shipment DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY The products contained within this manual conform to the requirements of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC amended...

Page 4: ...tions The EMS 215 is suited to a wide variety of professional audio applications from corporate and theatre use through to small medium scale front of house or nightclub use As with all EM Acoustics subwoofers no programmed EQ is required for correct operation For normal usage active high and low pass filers are required This is a lot of flexibility in the choice of crossover points depending on p...

Page 5: ...rdware When mounting in this way please consider the following Ensure your stand height is locked off and the system is stable Check the weight loading of your poles before attempting to mount the loudspeaker Do not stack a second loudspeaker on top of the stand mounted one Ensure cables are run so as to leave enough slack to enable neat wiring and thus reduce the risk of the speaker being pulled ...

Page 6: ...ct amplifier choice and setup Cabling The EMS 215 is supplied as standard with Neutrik SpeakONTM NL4 connectors wired pin 1 1 It is recommended that the resistance of your cable is less than one tenth of the nominal system impedance Given below are the recommended maximum cable lengths for different cross sections and impedances Conductor Cross Sectional Area Maximum Recommended Cable Length 4 ohm...

Page 7: ...s filter on an EMS 215 the more headroom and overall sound pressure level output there is available For most medium to high level applications we would recommend a minimum of an 40Hz high pass filter with a 24dB octave slope to sufficiently protect the loudspeaker For higher SPL applications we would recommend raising this filter we would stress that the higher the filter the safer the loudspeaker...

Page 8: ...lift the grille clear of the enclosure 2 Using a 5mm Allen key remove the six M6 socket head bolts holding the required drive unit in place and keep them safe ensuring you have collected both the shake proof and flat washers for each bolt Gently lift the drive unit out of its locating hole please take care as it is heavy Carefully disconnect the cables from the drive unit For the EMS 215C eight bo...

Page 9: ...ing your EM Acoustics loudspeaker Should your EM Acoustics loudspeaker develop a fault please return it freight prepaid in its original packaging along with proof of purchase to your local dealer or to EM Acoustics Returns Department Building 74 Dunsfold Park Cranleigh Surrey GU6 8TB UK including a description of the suspected fault Serial numbers must be quoted in all correspondence relating to t...

Page 10: ...R ENCLOSURE 18mm 3 4 multi laminate Birch plywood rebated screwed glued Finished in impact resistant textured paint ENCLOSURE HARDWARE EMS 215 4 x flush handles 3 x 35mm polemount sockets 2 long 1 short EMS 215C 4 x steel bar handles 2 x pole adapters either 35mm or M20 threaded 4 x rubber feet mating recesses 4 x tour grade castors GRILLE Foam backed hex punched steel OPTIONS Colours Weather Prot...

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