Peavey PVs 15 Sub, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...www peavey com PVs 15 Sub Enclosure Operating Manual ...

Page 2: ...om that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter The equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 5cm between the ...

Page 3: ...gh Pass Outputs in the form of male XLR jacks provides a buffered and balanced output signal for satellite speakers to carry the high range of the music A Full Range Thru output has a male XLR connector These outputs allow linking of additional speaker systems or feed of the signal to other devices etc Features Vented bass powered subwoofer enclosure 1 000 watts peak available power 15 Heavy Duty ...

Page 4: ...vel 1 meter in half space 124 dB SPL continuous 127 dB SPL peak Transducer Complement 15 premium heavy duty woofer 3 voice coil 90 oz magnet Box Tuning Frequency 50 Hz Input Connections One combo female XLR 1 4 phone jack providing balanced or unbalanced operation Electronic Input Impedance Nominal Line In 20 k ohms balanced XLR or 1 4 10 k ohms unbalanced 1 4 Output Connections Two High Pass Outp...

Page 5: ... Watts 100 120 VAC 50 60 Hz Domestic 220 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Export Enclosure Materials Finish Black acrylic painted enclosure with 15 mm MDF with a full length black powder coated perforated steel grille Four rubber feet for floor use and four heavy duty locking casters for transport Dimensions H x W x D In use position 24 46 in x 16 75 in x 23 75 in 27 81 in with casters 621 mm x 425 mm x 603 mm In...

Page 6: ... that the power switch 4 is in the OFF position Second unscrew the screws holding the clear switch protector on the voltage selector switch 1 just a little just enough to allow rotation of the clear switch protector The screws DO NOT need to be unscrewed very far Third rotate the clear plastic protector about 90 degrees to uncover the voltage selector switch One side of the cover has a slot the ot...

Page 7: ...PLACED WITH THE SAME TYPE AND VALUE IN ORDER TO AVOID DAM AGE TO THE EQUIPMENT AND TO PREVENT VOIDING THE WARRANTY The fuse in the PVs 15 Sub can be replaced with a time delay type 5 x 20 mm size 250V rated fuse For 100 120VAC operation a fuse rated at 5 amps should be used In the USA types GDC GMC 215 218 and 477 car tridge style 5 x 20 mm size fuses with a 5 amp 250V rating can be used The fuse ...

Page 8: ...input jack 5 LIM LED 9 It illuminates RED when the power amp engages the compression or limiting circuitry Regular flashing is ac ceptable but not a constant illumination or distortion will be excessive PWR LED 10 Illuminates GREEN when the power switch is on and power is present CROSSOVER Frequency Control 11 Varies the crossover frequency between the Subwoofer and the High Pass Outputs sent to t...

Page 9: ...UT 17 This output provides a full range signal to be sent to any other device that requires a full range signal such as another PVs 15 Sub or some other line level audio device This output is paralleled with the input and the gain does not change with changes in the PVs 15 Sub GAIN control 7 The unit must be disconnected from the AC power source before any work is done on it Refer all servicing to...

Page 10: ...eed the rated current capacity of the extension cord with the sum total of all units connected to it When first plugging in the PVs 15 Sub AC cord make sure the power switch is in the Off position and then turn it On only once the power cord has been connected Built in muting will engage when the proper sequence of steps is taken Special Note for Permanent Installation When installing the PVs 15 S...

Page 11: ...n the sound system switch on all upstream electronics first then the PVs 15 Sub with its Gain control fully counterclockwise all the way down Begin checking levels with the mixer output level con trols all the way down and bring them up slowly with the PVs 15 Sub Gain control set to the desired setting one half way up recommended to start It is not good practice to turn the Gain control on the PVs...

Page 12: ...el Gain DM112 Xover Frequency Polarity Top Box Level Gain DM115 Xover Frequency Polarity Top Box Level Gain PVXp10 DSP Xover Frequency Polarity Top Box Level Gain PVXp12 DSP Xover Frequency Polarity Top Box Level Gain PVXp15 DSP Xover Frequency Polarity Top Box Level Gain P1 BT Xover Frequency Polarity Top Box Level Gain P2 BT Xover Frequency Polarity Top Box Level Gain Frequency Polarity Check th...

Page 13: ...nce area Listening while standing behind the Sub will not allow you to hear the correct summation of the Sub and the top speaker Level Controls 7 Start with the PVs 15 Sub Level control in the straight up position and adjust the satellite speaker system to match it s level Note that if the Subwoofer can be heard as a distinctly separate sound source then it is probably set too high in level Discon...

Page 14: ...is is a potential safety hazard Distorted or Fuzzy Sound First ensure the mixer signal source is not clipping or being overdriven Make sure the Gain 7 control on the PVs 15 Sub has not been set too low Check that the input plug is fully seated in the input jack on the rear panel of the PVs 15 Sub Ensure that a power amp has not been plugged into the input jack of the PVs 15 Sub If an ex tension co...

Page 15: ...re before use Cleaning Never clean the PVs 15 Sub while plugged in or turned ON When the unit has been fully disconnected from AC power sources use a dry cloth to remove soil or other dirt Never use strong solvents on the PVs 15 Sub as they could damage the cabinet Do not allow ANY fluids to drip inside the PVs 15 Sub For a touch up of any damage to the black painted finish of the PVs 15 Sub you c...

Page 16: ...ations _ PAGE _1_ _ PAGE _1_ The unit is subject to a great deal of vibration and this could cause them to loosen with use TYPICAL HOOK UP CONNECTIONS Loudspeaker System Specifications Architectural and Engineering Specifications ...

Page 17: ... DSP controlled signal compression and limiting The input signal shall be electronically divided into high frequencies and low frequencies by a Linkwitz Riley fourth order slope line level crossover with crossover frequencies variable from 90 Hz to 180 Hz via a rear panel Crossover knob The low frequencies shall be processed to provide bass boost subsonic filtering and overall response shaping and...

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Page 20: ...ed only to equipment manufactured after 13 August 2005 www peavey com Warranty registration and information for U S customers available online at www peavey com warranty or use the QR tag below Features and specifications subject to change without notice Peavey Electronics Corporation 5022 Hartley Peavey Drive Meridian MS 39305 601 483 5365 FAX 601 486 1278 ...