Electro-voice Microphone User Manual

AmericasTelex Communications Inc. 12000 Portland Ave South, Burnsville, MN 55337, USA USA-Phone: 1-800-392-3497, Fax: 1-800-955-6831 Canada-Phone: 1-8

10AccessoriesPremium Surface-Mount SpeakersMounting BracketsAB-34 and AB-64 360-degree KitsThe AB-34 and 64 series kits feature a 4-sided powder-coate

11EVID Ceiling SpeakersPerfect for conventional rooms.Excellent bandwidth in an esthetical-ly, unobtrusive installation profile. Itscompact design fit

12FRi / FRi+ SeriesFRi Series brings premium EV components, including theDH2T compression driver and DL series woofers, to a newlevel of affordability

13FRi-181S• Subwoofer• Vented slot load design• Built-in low-pass filter (switchable for biamp operation)• Trapezoidal (7.5° per side)• Comes with 4 e

14FRX-122• Two-way, full-range loudspeaker• Vented LF enclosure• 2" voice coil (titanium diaphragm)• PRO™ Driver protection circuit• Time Path™ p

FRX+640 (60° x 40°)FRX+660 (60° x 60°)FRX+940 (90° x 40°)• Two-way, high-output, full-range loudspeaker• High sensitivity: 101 dB/1W/1m (passive); 109

16MH-Series Stadium HornsMH-Series stadium horns are designed for large-scale sta-diums and arenas where high-fidelity sound and directivitycontrol fr

17MH-Series Stadium HornsMH large-format horns feature Manifold®technology, havea high “Q” and uniform directivity control. Because of theirlarge mout

18PLASMA P1 & P2PLASMA™ P1 Plasma P1's compact, ergonomicallydesigned enclosure houses an EVX155RMD, Kevlar™-rein-forced 15” LF transducer dr

19QRx SeriesNot even three years on the market, EV’s QRx Series loud-speakers have become the go-to systems for contractors,regional sound companies,

Weather-resistantAlso available in whiteAvailable with high-quality 70/100 volt transformerSpeaker can be flown. See product features and Speaker Hard

20QRx 118 S• Subwoofer• Direct radiating vented design• High Sensitivity• Solid bass down to 30 Hz (-10 dB)•Rectangular•Equipped with shown features b

21ZX5 family features• DVX-3150 : New high-power 15" woofer• ND2 : New 2" voicecoil Neodymium compression driver• New asymmetrically molded

22Sb 121• Subwoofer• Direct radiating vented design• Trapezoidal (25° per side)• Recommended low-pass between 100 Hz - 200 Hz (12dB/Oct.)• 4 x M8x1.2

23Sx 500 +• 2-Way High-Output Fullrange• High sensitivity• Short horn-loaded, vented LF enclosure• Asymmetric CD horn aimed downward by 10°• 2” vo

24SxA SeriesSxA100+Versatile 12", 2-way powered speaker•Very compact, lightweight, robust polypropylene enclosure• Real fullrange 55 Hz – 20k Hz

25T-SeriesT-Series is optimized for the best performance and price forthe mobile audio market. It uses the finest EV components:DL woofers, HP horns a

Force i Two-WayForce i SubForce i Monitor26GladiatorEliminator i®The Electro-Voice Gladiator G115 Top and G118 Sub are a powerful combination for mode

27Xi-Series™Xi-Series™ brings premium touring-quality sound intoinstallation. Inspired by the features of EV´s acclaimed X-Array™ touring systems, the

28Xi-1123A/106F• 3-Way High-Output Full-range • Vented slot load designed LF enclosure• Horn-loaded MB/HF section fully rotatable• 3” voice coil (tita

29Xi-1191A (F) (F = flying version)Xi-2181A (F) (F = flying version)• 1 x 18” Subwoofer 1191 (F)• 2 x 18” Subwoofer 2181 (F)• Vented design• Super

1986—EV revolutionizes concertsound reinforcement by introducingManifold Technology®. In each offour bandpasses covering the entirefrequency range

30X-Array™X-Array™ speaker systems provide world-class performanceand flexibility for the ultimate in concert touring systems. Itincorporates unique “

31Xn• 3-way output near-field• MB/HF section horn-loaded and rotatable• Height same as Xf, Xb• Excellent directivity control• Trapezoidal (9° per side

32X-Line™Development of the new EV®X-Line™ system was driven bythe need for a high-level concert touring enclosure that com-bines the sonic impact and

33Xvls• High-output, three-way line-array system• Rectangular cabinet designed for upper section of linear array• 90° horizontal coverage pattern idea

34This cabinet is the main component in a XLC line array. Starting with a minimum of four cabinets, a reasonable arraysize uses six to eight boxes, up

35SpecificationsTechnical Specifications for XLCCabinetsSpecification Xlc127+ / Xlci127+ Xlc118 / Xlci118Horizontal Coverage 120° 300°LF Power Handlin

36Floor MonitorsLine Array Prediction Software: LAPS(A) Set up your environmental parameters(B) Trim your hang for optimum SPL distribution(C) Set up

37Floor MonitorsQRx 112/75• Perfect for high performance monitoring in concert sound applications• 12”/1.4” exit• 300 W (long-term)• Max. SPL 131 dB/1

38T 221 M• Perfect for high-performance monitoring in budget-limited productions • 12”/1” voicecoil DH2T CD• 400 W (long-term)• Two 55° angles allows

39SubwoofersEVID 12.1 EVID C10.1 FRi + 181S FRX+181 Application Installation Ceiling Installation Installation Installation Woofer Type 1 x 12”

4CONTENTS2 - 3 EV milestones4 Table of Contents5 IndexLoudspeakers6 - 7 EVI Vari Intense®8 - 11 EVID™System12 - 13 FRI / FRI+ System14 - 15 FRX / F

40SubwoofersXi-2181(F) Xsub(F) XLC 118Plasma P2 Application Installation Concert Sound Concert Sound Concert SoundConcert Sound Installation Insta

41Cinema SystemsCinema. In a medium generally thought of as visual, thequality of a cinema´s sound system is often what determinesthe “cinema experien

42Cinema SystemsElectro-Voice®two-way screen systems offerflexibility in size and high-quality sound outputfor a variety of cinema applications. TheTS

43Subwoofers offer a variety of low-frequency solutions forgeneral fixed installation or additional LF supplementation inexisting installations. Low-f

44Cinema SystemsSL12-2VSL10-2V• High-output, two-way surroundloudspeaker• Versatile suspension and safety options• 15° slanted cabinet• Exceptionally

45Outdoor SpeakersFrom the EVID™ 3.2 to the Sx500PI+, EV offers excellentsolutions for outdoor speaker needs. EV®’s Sx-Series (PI andPIX) bring the so

46UW 30• Full-range underwater sound source• Uniform sound throughout medium-sized pools• Very high-fidelity sound• Salt-water resistant• Comes with a

47ComponentsEV component woofers are high-efficiency designs highlyrefined from years of development and field experience.They employ extended-length

48ComponentsCompression DriversElectro-Voice is one of a handful of professional audio com-panies that can design high-performance compression driv-er

49HP HornsHP4020HP6040 HP9040 HP420 HP640 HP940Coverage (H° x V° nominal) 40° x 20° 60° x 40° 90° x 40° 40° x 20° 60° x 40° 90° x 40°Directivity Facto

INDEX5635A(B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66635N/D-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66A-1 . . . .

50Medium format hornsHP420HP640HP940HP1240Small format hornsHP 64HP 66HP 94HPT 64HPT 94HT 94HP Horns

Flying HardwareEVI 12/15EBK-1 (Eyebolt-Kit)1 Eyebolt is included.FRX Systems (Except FRX-122)Sx 500 +MB 700 - Kit contains:3 lifting eyebolts1 mounti

52Mounting hardwareNote: Flying and suspending of speakers requires authorized personnelEVI-12MBB blackEVI-12MBW whiteEVI-15MBB blackEVI-15MBW whiteE

Sx 100 / Sx 300 / Sb 121Sx 500 + Horizontal Cluster 120°(2 systems)Horizontal Cluster 140° (2 systems)Vertical ClusterWall-mount Sx-Series™ hardware-o

54XVSLXVHLXVSDXVHGXVSGMB5 Wall/Ceiling mountingbracketCB5 cluster bracket kitZX5A-1 Grid for XLC(other rigging hardware included with speaker)A-2 Grid

55up to1000metersAvailable Options and Accessories:NRS 90244 Input transformerNRS 90247 RS-485 network interfaceNRS 90246 Contact Closure interface fo

56RACE SoftwareRACE is a professional audio tool to generate presets forspeaker systems. In addition to the clear display of all usedfilters, delay an

57Real-Time Acoustic Cluster EditorIn order to display the acoustical response of the completesystem, the acoustical data of each speaker component(ph

58AC One Analog ControllerThe AC One analog audio controller has been designed tobe used in high-performance applications that employ small-to medium-

AmplifiersThe Precision Series™ (P-Series), EV´s top line of power am-plifiers, has become a world standard in touring business.Their extreme reliabil

6EVI Vari Intense®EVI-28• Two-way, full-range loudspeaker• Vented LF enclosure•1.25" voice coil (titanium diaphragm)• PROTMDriver protection circ

Precision Series™Linear AmplifiersThe Precision Series™ (P-Series) is EV´s top line of linearpower amplifiers. Their extreme reliability, high-level s

P3000 RLThe flagship, with 2 x 1300 watts into 4 ohms and 2 x 1800 wattsinto 2 ohms: the digitally controlled version of the legendaryP3000 amplifier.

The new DSP-Controlled P-Series amplifiers combine leg-endary performance with uncompromised remote-controland system-supervision capability. Using st

Compact Precision Amplifiers• Four models ranging from 2 x 600 Wto 2 x 1600 W• EV’s legendary Precision Series sound• 30% dynamic headroom• Class-

64The CPS Series are high-performance amplifiers withunmatched dynamic range capability, ensuring the most reli-able operation favored by sound contra

65P 1201• Single channel • Modular controller amp concept• Input transformer optional (NRS 90208)• Without controller cards, useable as linearamp with

66Cobalt™SeriesLive Interview Mics635A (beige)635A/B (black)• Linear frequency response• Completely pop-free performance• Four-stage pop and dust fi

67N/DYM®SeriesWired MicrophonesN/DYM® Series is different to other microphones. Excellentand clear sound, comfortable and safe handling, N/DYM®magneti

68RE Series is the first choice of microphones for smooth andaccurate reproduction. Its unique and famous sound per-formance makes it a favorite in th

69The RE90 series brings the famous sound performance of EV´slegendary RE series to fixed installations. EV´s RE90 micro-phones are the most natural-s

7EVI Vari Intense®EVI-12• Two-way, full-range loudspeaker• High sensitivity• Vented LF enclosure• 1.25" voice coil (titanium diaphragm)• PRO™ Dri

70XLR-12PLUS-12PLUS-18FL-12PolarChoiceTMFL • Flange mounting, available with 12" & 18" gooseneckXLR • 3-pin XLR, available with 12"

71PolarChoiceTMDesktop & PolarChoiceTMSatellite PolarChoice Desktop and Satellite microphones add mobility & flexibility to PolarChoice’s exce

72Professional Wireless MicrophonesTransmitter Features• Unique “smart” battery circuit in the transmitters means there isno way to put the battery i

73CSR-1000 ReceiverControls Front Panel: On/Off, Menu, Set, Up, Down ButtonsRear Panel:1/4 in. output levelIndicators LCD Group, Channel, Diversity,

74UHF Wireless Microphone SystemRE-2 ReceiverRE-2 UHF TransmitterRE-2 UHF HandheldRE-2 UHF Bodypack• One-touch Auto-ClearScan• Programmable in 25kHz s

75UHF Wireless Microphone SystemRE-2 ReceiverAudio ParametersTransmitters, BodypackRECEIVERFrontBackHANDHELDFrontBODYPACKSideTopFrontReceiver Type Syn

76Transmitters, Bodypack (BPU2PRO) and handheld (HTU2PRO) Additional FeaturesRadiated Output Normal 5 mW / High 50 mW typicalInterchangeable Microphon

7777Cobalt R100 VHFReceiverControlsFront Panel:Power On/OffRear Panel:Microphone Output AdjustmentIndicatorsDiversity Lights: Indicates antenna phase

78AccessoriesOLM 10RC767a RC510AN-FlexAN-SflexMAC-2RE92TX RE90TXMAC-G2/G3HM7MSSAWP1000BC1000HM2OLM 10• Lavalier mic• Includes shownaccessoriesULM 21•

79AccessoriesAPD-4AB-2FA-500TP-2CXULPA-500RM-DElectro-Voice Wireless Accessories - Antennas etc.APD-4 UHF Antenna/power distribution system (provides

8Design goes audio...EV Innovative Design• Dual Woofers for extended bass, greater power handling and output.• Coherent Coverage Waveguide Horn design

80Single-Amp Drive – Stereo Music Pub, Cafe (Foreground Music)2-Way Stereo (Mono Sub) Music Bar, Cafe, Small DiscoCabinets 8 EVID 4.2, 2 EVID 12.1Ampl

813-Way Stereo Ultracompact Hi-Power System2-Way Stereo Small to Medium ClubCabinets 2 x SxA360, 2 SbA760Amplifiers none (included in cabinets)Control

822-Way Stereo (Mono Sub) Pop Band or Disco in smaller room2-Way Stereo Standard PA for Concert & DiscoCabinets 2 x QRx212/75, 3 x QRx118SAmplifie

832-Way Stereo Pop/Rock Band, Medium Dance Floor4-Way Stereo Compact Hi-Resolution SystemCabinets 4 x QRx212/75, 6 x QRx118SAmplifiers 2 x CP2200, 1 x

844-Way Stereo Compact Line-Array for mid-sized venues4-Way Stereo + Sub Compact Line-Array for mid sized venues, higher SPL’sCabinets 12 XLC127+, 6 X

855-Way + Sub + In-Fill Arena up to 6000 people, wideCabinets 12 Xf, 8 Xb, 4 Xcn, 4 Xcb, 8 XdsAmplifiers 14 x P3000 (= 4 X-Array System Racks)Controll

868-Way Stereo, Line Array Large Venue, Concert SoundCabinets: 12 Xvls, 8 Xvlt, 12 Xsub, Xfill 1 & 2Amplifiers: 12 P3000 (= 6 X-Line Amp Racks)Con

87Ring Mode Decoupling®(RMD®)Electro-Voice pioneered Ring Mode Decoupling (RMD®) as aresult of experience gained through years of high-level concertsy

88Vertical Beam Shaping(2- or 3-element line array)Verticl Beam Shaping (VBS) is a frequency overlap configuration ofthe dual-woofer three-way systems

89Dispersion Angle distance for same coverageInverse Square law (point source)- 22 db- 28 dB- 34 dB- 37.5 dB- 40 dBB(246.1 ft)12.5m25m50m75m100m(41.01

9EVID 3.2/3.2T• Two-way full range• Vented LF enclosure• 0.75" voice coil (titanium diaphragm) with Neodymium magnetic structure• Full-bandwidth

90In 1934, Electro-Voice invented the hum-bucking coil for micro-phones, still an industry standard almost 70 years later. The inven-tion was the begi

Weather-resistantAlso available in whiteAvailable with high-quality 70/100 volt transformerSpeaker can be flown. See product features and Speaker Hard

AmericasTelex Communications Inc. 12000 Portland Ave South, Burnsville, MN 55337, USA USA-Phone: 1-800-392-3497, Fax: 1-800-955-6831 Canada-Phone: 1-8