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EVOi.324

User’s Guide

Introducing The Next Generation of Installed Sound

A Loudspeaker With Intelligence

Summary of Contents for EVOi.324

Page 1: ...EVOi 324 User s Guide Introducing The Next Generation of Installed Sound A Loudspeaker With Intelligence...

Page 2: ...t Top 4 EVOi 324 Rear 5 Hook Up Details 6 Applications 7 Loudspeaker Basics 8 Coverage Angles 9 Aiming 10 Multiple Speakers 10 Delay Speakers 11 Rectangular Rooms 12 Fan Shaped Rooms 15 Painting 17 In...

Page 3: ...alked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience recepticals and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Unplug this apparatus...

Page 4: ...virtually any environment in which you place it The result is an architecturally designed installa tion powered loudspeaker system that provides great sound with minimum stress PACKAGE CONTENTS Upon...

Page 5: ...ues It has been engineered to provide premium performance with minimal visual impact EVOi 324 speakers adapt to internal d cor with a paintable surface and to low ceilings by offering the same perform...

Page 6: ...ge format compression driver has a 1 5 inch exit and 3 inch voice coil with 100 watt power handling The revolutionary neodymium motor structure results in an extremely compact and lightweight HF High...

Page 7: ...num housing Working in tandem with the optional EVOi net each EVOi 324 adapts to its acoustic environment by generating its own test sequence including Auto EQ and Delay Set settings With Anti Feedbac...

Page 8: ...Rear EVOi sys Rear XLR Signal Cable Power Cord supplied AC Mains Maximum Drive Level 10 dBu Sensitivity There are three simple audio hook up options all require the use of high quality balanced signal...

Page 9: ...ifiable area that requires sound reinforcement we identify this as the listening area This section describes how to optimize the placement and position of the EVO Loudspeaker in these typical applicat...

Page 10: ...areas and away from microphones and reflective surfaces in the room In order to ensure that the radiated sound is directed primarily to the audience areas great care must be taken in deciding on louds...

Page 11: ...height above the floor ii The installation height necessary to provide the desired throw optimized coverage distance Aiming Point Downward Installation Distance from Tilt Aiming Throw Height Loudspeak...

Page 12: ...ning area Program Maximum Maximum Requirement Height Throw Speech only 40 120 Speech acoustic music 40 120 Amplified live music 20 60 Loud playback music 20 60 A P P L I C A T I O N S Using More Than...

Page 13: ...xiliary delay speaker is required see Figure 15 A 20 20 40 40 60 80 100 120 140 26 6 B 20 26 6 Throw Optimized Coverage Distance A Throw Optimized Coverage Distance B Figure 15 Basic Delay Speaker Pla...

Page 14: ...tallation requires the additional support of an auxiliary Delay EVOi 324s to cover larger listening areas the use of EVOi net is highly recommended as this will access the automated delay set feature...

Page 15: ...elay R Delay Use EVOi net to set actual delay and level Listening Area Small Wider Rectangular Room 2 Main Stereo For a wider room or where a stereo program is required each EVOi 324 should be aimed a...

Page 16: ...de room where a stereo program is not necessary the Main and Delay EVOi 324s can be configured into Arrays for broader coverage and supplied with a mono signal See page 10 for array specifics Figure 2...

Page 17: ...orce speech only The EVOi 324 is positioned 20 above the floor and aimed to a point 40 away on the central axis of the room Optimum coverage will be provided up to 60 away as shown in Figure 21 Medium...

Page 18: ...ono A larger version of the previous example Figure 23 illustrates the positioning of two Delay EVOi 324s to cover the listening area that falls outside the optimum coverage of the Main EVOi 324 Array...

Page 19: ...pports together E Remove all six suspension placeholder screws F Remove the four allen screws retaining the handle bar and remove the bar 2 Prepare all surfaces by wiping off dust and cleaning with a...

Page 20: ...ne to the rear Pull tests at a certified test facility have docu mented non catastrophic failure at 450 550 pounds for each individual front suspension point and 1000 pounds for the rear suspension po...

Page 21: ...red aiming angle For example screw it all the way in and EVOi 324 will aim up slightly Unscrewing it will begin to tilt EVOi 324 down v Important Once the large rubber foot is positioned correctly tig...

Page 22: ...el for 120V service Check the voltage stated on the rear input label and return to the Dealer if incorrect iii The fuse may have blown CAUTION to reduce the risk of fire replace the fuse with the same...

Page 23: ...Oi 324 will brown out During brown out the audio signal will momentarily mute during very high level program Should the supply voltage permanently remain below this supply voltage then the EVOi 324 wi...

Page 24: ...h a Neodymium Motor 100 Watt 3 Encapsulated Voice Coil Aluminum Diaphragm Waveguide Aluminum thermally coupled to 2430 via silpad gasket Amplifier Power Low Frequency 440 Hz load ref 6 Ohms Input 1 4...

Page 25: ...discussed in the next section of this warranty How to Obtain Warranty Performance If your JBL product ever needs service write or telephone us at JBL Incorporated Attn Customer Service Depart ment 850...

Page 26: ...EVOi 324 24 N O T E S...

Page 27: ...bolt Kit 2 4 18 Inputs 5 Introduction 2 Fan Shaped Rooms 15 16 Features 4 EVOi 324 Front Top 4 EVOi 324 Rear 5 Foot Kit 2 4 19 Hanging Speakers 18 Hook Up Details 6 Installation 18 Loudspeaker Basics...

Page 28: ...A Harman International Company JBL Professional 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge CA 91329 www jblpro com Part 981 00057 00 Copyright 2001 JBL Professional Printed in the USA...

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