Electro-Voice EKX-12P, User Manual

Page 1: ...EKX Powered Loudspeakers EKX 12P EKX 15P EKX 15SP and EKX 18SP en User Manual ...

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Page 3: ...lifier DSP controls 19 6 2 System status 21 6 3 DSP controls 22 6 3 1 Full Range loudspeaker DSP control menu 23 6 3 2 Subwoofer DSP control menu 28 7 Recommended configurations 33 7 1 Daisy chaining full range systems 33 7 2 MP3 player MONO configuration 34 7 3 MP3 player STEREO configuration 35 7 4 Using full range systems as monitors 36 7 5 Stacking full range systems with subwoofers 37 7 6 Car...

Page 4: ...ing to the system 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with a dry cloth 7 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 8 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 9 Do not expo...

Page 5: ...the user s authority granted by the FCC to operate the equipment Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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 n...

Page 6: ...ng any object is potentially dangerous and should only be attempted by individuals who have a thorough knowledge of the techniques and regulations of suspending objects overhead Electro Voice strongly recommends all loudspeakers be suspended taking into account all current national federal state and local laws and regulations It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure all loudspeakers are...

Page 7: ...th integrated QuickSmartDSP and deliver up to 134 dB SPL utilizing high sensitivity transducers designed and engineered by EV 12 inch EVS 12M woofer 15 inch EVS 15M woofer each coupled with a DH 1M 1 inch titanium compression driver 15 inch EVS 15C subwoofer 18 inch EVS 18C subwoofer The EKX amplifier incorporates intelligent thermal management with a variable speed fan controlled by multiple onbo...

Page 8: ...t finish eight 8 M10 threaded mounting points aluminum pole mounts and all metal handles EKX 15SP 15 inch powered subwoofer loudspeaker system QuickSmartDSP features best in class processing EV s signature single knob user interface and intuitive menu navigation via LCD Cardioid Control Technology allows output to be steered towards the audience with up to 35 dB reduction on stage when multiple su...

Page 9: ...quickly with a minimum amount of cables and external electronics Full Range loudspeaker Models EKX 12P and EKX 15P To set up a full range loudspeaker do the following Step Illustration 1 Connect the AC power cord from a grounded line receptacle to the MAINS IN 2 Connect the XLR TRS or RCA cable from an audio source to INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 3 Adjust the input gain to infinity 4 Switch POWER to ON 5 Fr...

Page 10: ...1 Connect the AC power cord from a grounded line receptacle to the MAINS IN 2 Connect the XLR or TRS cable from an audio source to INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 3 Switch POWER to ON 4 Adjust the MASTER VOL knob to the desired volume EKX Powered Loudspeakers 2015 01 01 F 01U 308 095 User Manual Electro Voice ...

Page 11: ...m overview Dimensions Figure 3 1 EKX 12P dimensions Figure 3 2 EKX 15P dimensions Figure 3 3 EKX 15SP dimensions Figure 3 4 EKX 18SP dimensions 3 3 1 en 11 Electro Voice User Manual 2015 01 01 F 01U 308 095 ...

Page 12: ...s recommended for the heavier loudspeakers Single person lift and placement of heavier loudspeakers could cause injury To mount a loudspeaker on a tripod stand do the following 1 Place the tripod stand on a level stable surface Fully extend the legs on the tripod stand Do not compromise the tripod stands structural integrity by trying to make the stand taller Do not attempt to suspend more than on...

Page 13: ...use injury To mount a loudspeaker on a pole do the following 1 Place the subwoofer on a level stable surface 2 Insert the M20 threaded pole into the combo pole cup on the top of the subwoofer 3 Turn the M20 threaded pole clockwise to secure the pole to the subwoofer 4 Using two 2 hands lift the loudspeaker 5 Set the pole cup located on the bottom of the loudspeaker onto the pole en 13 Electro Voic...

Page 14: ...a floor monitor do the following 1 Place the loudspeaker on a level stable surface 2 Safely route cables to prevent injury to performers production crew and audience members Notice Secure cables with wire ties or tape whenever possible Figure 4 3 Optimum coverage in monitor position 4 2 EKX Powered Loudspeakers 2015 01 01 F 01U 308 095 User Manual Electro Voice ...

Page 15: ...e is detected remedial action should be taken immediately The user is responsible for making sure the wall ceiling or structure is capable of supporting all objects suspended overhead Any hardware used to suspend a loudspeaker not associated with Electro Voice is the responsibility of others Figure 5 1 Suspension points Prior to use inspect the suspension points and associated hardware for any cra...

Page 16: ...ion points 2 Replace the M10 screw with the fender washer and eyebolts Notice If the eyebolts are removed reinstall the screws If the screws are not reinstalled air leaks occur in the enclosure resulting in undesirable performance EKX Powered Loudspeakers 2015 01 01 F 01U 308 095 User Manual Electro Voice ...

Page 17: ... fender washers at least 1 5 inch in diameter and 1 16 inch thick under the eyebolt to distribute the load on the enclosure Figure 5 2 Eyebolt shown with and without washer Figure 5 3 Eyebolts shown oriented in the plane of pull en 17 Electro Voice User Manual 2015 01 01 F 01U 308 095 ...

Page 18: ...ult in serious injury or death Figure 5 4 Maximum working load vertical orientation Warning Never suspend EKX Series loudspeakers in a vertical column array Disregarding this warning could result in serious injury or death Figure 5 5 Loudspeaker vertical suspension EKX Powered Loudspeakers 2015 01 01 F 01U 308 095 User Manual Electro Voice ...

Page 19: ...ain no gain or attenuation the range to the left of zero 0 is for adjusting line level sources and the range to the right of zero 0 is for adjusting microphone levels LINE and MIC input level control is available for both INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 4 INPUT Balanced input for the connection of signal sources like mixing consoles instruments or microphones Connections can be established using inch TRS or X...

Page 20: ... menu and select the available choices Push the MASTER VOL knob to enter the DSP menu 3 INPUT Balanced input for the connection of signal sources like mixing consoles instruments or microphones Connections can be established using inch TRS or XLR connectors 4 POWER AC switch for switching the power ON or OFF The LCD screen lights up when the power is turned ON 5 MAINS IN AC connection is establish...

Page 21: ...enu page 27 System protection System protection limiters indicate when a system is exceeding recommended usage by indicating CLIP or LIMIT on the LCD display CLIP Figure 6 4 Clipping system status CLIP indicates the signal to the loudspeaker is too high resulting in a clipped signal into the loudspeaker If CLIP is shown turn down the signal on the mixer or source equipment LIMIT OR Figure 6 5 Limi...

Page 22: ... select the menu item you want to modify The focus moves to the parameters on the right side of the DSP menu 4 Using the MASTER VOL knob scroll through the parameters 5 Push the MASTER VOL knob to confirm the selected parameter The setting is saved The focus returns to the menu items on the left side of the DSP menu 6 Repeat steps 2 through 5 to modify additional DSP and system settings 7 Select E...

Page 23: ...Default LIVE SPEECH CLUB LOCATION TRIPOD Default MONITOR WALL SUSPEND SUB OFF Default 80Hz 100Hz 120Hz 150Hz EKX 15SP EKX 18SP ELX118P TREBLE 0 db Default 12 dB to 6 dB MID 0 db Default 12 dB to 6 dB BASS 0 db Default 12 dB to 6 dB LED ON Default OFF LIMIT LCD DIM ON Default OFF BRIGHT 5 Default 1 to 10 6 3 1 en 23 Electro Voice User Manual 2015 01 01 F 01U 308 095 ...

Page 24: ...nu is used to optimize the loudspeaker for different boundaries Available options for this selection are TRIPOD MONITOR WALL and SUSPEND TRIPOD is used when the loudspeaker is placed on a tripod stand or placed on a pole Default MONITOR is used when the loudspeaker is placed on the angled monitor panel in monitor position This setting compensates for the amount of low frequency boost created by pl...

Page 25: ...B to 6 dB The default is zero 0 BASS Menu The Bass menu is used to adjust the low frequency performance of the loudspeaker for different applications or personal preference The parameter controls a parametric EQ filter that is centered on 80 Hz The default is zero 0 LED Menu The LED menu shows power on and indicates limit Available options for this selection are ON OFF or LIMIT ON turns the LED on...

Page 26: ...ASTER VOL knob to scroll through the characters The characters appear 5 Push the MASTER VOL knob to select the desired character 6 Turn the MASTER VOL knob to move to the next character entry Continue selecting characters until the desired name is entered 7 Use the MASTER VOL knob to scroll to SAVE 8 Push the MASTER VOL knob to select SAVE 9 Repeat steps 3 through 8 to store additional customized ...

Page 27: ...RESET Menu The Reset menu is used to reset the loudspeaker to original factory settings Available options for this selection are NO or YES The default selection is NO To reset the system to original factory settings do the following 1 From the DSP menu select RESET The reset are you sure message appears 2 Select YES The loudspeaker restarts and resets the system to the original factory settings No...

Page 28: ...fault CARDIOID LOW PASS 80Hz 100Hz Default 120Hz 150Hz EKX 12P EKX 15P ELX112P ELX115P ZLX 12P ZLX 15P LED ON Default OFF LIMIT LCD DIM ON Default OFF BRIGHT 5 Default 1 to 10 CONTRAST 5 Default 1 to 10 STORE EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 EXIT RECALL EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 EXIT LOCK NO Default YES RESET NO Default YES 6 3 2 EKX Powered Loudspeakers 2015 01 01 F 01U 308 095 User Manual Electro Voice ...

Page 29: ...e Cardioid Control Technology page 38 LOW PASS Menu The LOW PASS menu is used to select low pass frequency for proper summation with a full range loudspeaker Available options for this selection are 80 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz 150 Hz EKX 12P EKX 15P ELX112P ELX115P ZLX 12P and ZLX 15P The low passes are 24 dB octave Linkwitz Riley slopes The 80 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz and 150 Hz selections are generic low pass s...

Page 30: ...e alphanumeric character range is A to Z and 0 9 The name field length is 12 characters To store customized user settings do the following 1 From the DSP menu scroll to STORE 2 Push the MASTER VOL knob to select STORE The store screen appears 3 Push the MASTER VOL knob to select 1 The Enter name for 1 screen appears 4 Use the MASTER VOL knob to scroll through the characters The characters appear 5...

Page 31: ...ct ON The Menu lock message appears 3 Select YES Notice If menu lock is ON the user is allowed to adjust the MASTER VOL To unlock the DSP menu do the following Press and hold the MASTER VOL knob for 5 seconds The DSP menu unlocks RESET Menu The Reset menu is used to reset the loudspeaker to original factory settings Available options for this selection are NO or YES The default selection is NO To ...

Page 32: ...INFO Menu The Information menu is used to display the product name and firmware version EKX Powered Loudspeakers 2015 01 01 F 01U 308 095 User Manual Electro Voice ...

Page 33: ...he direction of the arrow indicates the signal path Mode Speech Location Tripod Sub Off Table 7 1 DSP settings loudspeaker on a tripod For more information see Full Range loudspeaker DSP control menu page 23 7 7 1 en 33 Electro Voice User Manual 2015 01 01 F 01U 308 095 ...

Page 34: ...ow indicates the signal path Mode Music Location Tripod Sub Off Table 7 2 DSP settings loudspeaker on a tripod For more information see Full Range loudspeaker DSP control menu page 23 7 2 EKX Powered Loudspeakers 2015 01 01 F 01U 308 095 User Manual Electro Voice ...

Page 35: ...of the arrow indicates the signal path Mode Music Location Tripod Sub Off Table 7 3 DSP settings loudspeaker on a tripod For more information see Full Range loudspeaker DSP control menu page 23 7 3 en 35 Electro Voice User Manual 2015 01 01 F 01U 308 095 ...

Page 36: ...arrow indicates the signal path Mode Live Location Monitor Sub Off Table 7 4 DSP settings loudspeaker on a tripod For more information see Full Range loudspeaker DSP control menu page 23 7 4 EKX Powered Loudspeakers 2015 01 01 F 01U 308 095 User Manual Electro Voice ...

Page 37: ...e Live Location Tripod Sub EKX 18SP EKX 18SP Mode Live Location Normal Low Pass EKX 15P Table 7 5 DSP settings loudspeaker and subwoofer stacked For more information see Full Range loudspeaker DSP control menu page 23 and Subwoofer DSP control menu page 28 7 5 en 37 Electro Voice User Manual 2015 01 01 F 01U 308 095 ...

Page 38: ...DSP menu is optimized to produce a rear rejection of up to 35 dB without any additional processing The rejection may be less in smaller indoor environments than in larger outdoor environments For best performance adhere to the following guidelines The subwoofers must all be the same model for example all EKX 15SP or all EKX 18SP The subwoofers must be physically placed in one 1 of the options show...

Page 39: ...e audience Rejection direction Cardioid option C Either three 3 EKX 15SP or three 3 EKX 18SP subwoofers orientated horizontally Direct the left and right subwoofers towards the audience and the center subwoofer away from the audience Rejection direction Subwoofers facing the audience Location Normal Subwoofers facing away from the audience Rejection direction Location Cardioid Table 7 6 Subwoofer ...

Page 40: ... cracking or distortion Faulty connection Check all connections at amplifier and loudspeakers to ensure they are all clean and tight If the problem persists check the wiring See problem 1 4 Constant noise such as buzzing hissing or humming Defective source or other electronic device If noise is present but no program material is playing evaluate each component as necessary to isolate the problem M...

Page 41: ...ing the microphone close to the sound source increases gain before feedback See problem 6 MODE is set to MUSIC Change the MODE to LIVE or SPEECH For more information see Full Range loudspeaker DSP control menu page 23 Microphone position is too close to the front of the loudspeaker Whenever possible setup the loudspeakers so the microphone is behind them If using the loudspeaker in a monitor posit...

Page 42: ...ombo jack and 1 XLR link output Enclosure 15 mm plywood with EVCoat Grille 18 AWG steel with powdercoat Suspension 8 M10 threaded mounting points Dimensions H x W x D 607 mm x 375 mm x 356 mm 24 in x 15 in x 14 in 685 mm x 432 mm x 429 mm 27 in x 17 in x 17 in Net Weight 18 8 kg 41 4 lb 24 4 kg 53 9 lb Shipping Weight 22 9 kg 50 4 lb 29 5 kg 65 0 lb Power Consumption 1 8 A3 1 Full space measuremen...

Page 43: ...TRS combo jacks and 2 XLR link outputs Enclosure 15 mm plywood with EVCoat Grille 18 AWG steel with powdercoat Dimensions H x W x D 455 in x 530 mm x 551 mm 18 in x 21 in x 22 in 520 mm x 606 mm x 612 mm 20 in x 24 in x 24 in Net Weight 26 2 kg 57 7 lb 32 8 kg 72 4 lb Shipping Weight 32 6 kg 71 8 lb 41 2 kg 90 9 lb Power Consumption 1 8 A3 1 Half Space Measurement 2 Maximum SPL is measured at 1 m ...

Page 44: ... 9 1 EKX 12P Frequency response graph live music speech and club modes Figure 9 2 EKX 15P Frequency response graph live music speech and club modes 9 1 EKX Powered Loudspeakers 2015 01 01 F 01U 308 095 User Manual Electro Voice ...

Page 45: ...Figure 9 3 EKX 15SP Frequency response graph live music and club modes Figure 9 4 EKX 18SP Frequency response graph live music and club modes en 45 Electro Voice User Manual 2015 01 01 F 01U 308 095 ...

Page 46: ...NOTES EKX Powered Loudspeakers 2015 01 01 F 01U 308 095 User Manual Electro Voice ...

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