User manual ELECTRO-VOICE ZXA5

[. . . ] ZxA5 Series Loudspeaker Owner's Manual ZxA5-60 ZxA5-90 ELECTRO-VOICE® ZxA5 Owner's Manual Important Safety Instructions The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 1. The asterisk within an equilateral triangle is intended to inform the user 3. to necessary installation or removal instructions regarding equipment 4. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. [. . . ] · Electro-Voice® ZxA5 speakers include 1-3/8 inch stand mounts to allow mounting on tripod stands. Make sure to: · Check the specifications of the speaker stand to be certain it is capable of supporting the weight of the speaker. · Check that the speaker stand is placed on a flat, stable surface and be sure to fully extend the legs of the stand. Do not try to make the stand "taller" and compromise its structural integrity. · Route cables and position the stand so that performers, production crew and audience members will not trip over the stand or cables and pull the speaker system over. Secure cables with wire ties or tape whenever possible. · Do not attempt to suspend more than one speaker on a stand designed for a single speaker · Unless you are confident that you can safely handle lifting the weight of the speaker onto the stand, ask another person to help you place it. · If you intend to hang or fly the ZxA5 system, only do so safely with the correct hardware and accessories. WARNING: Suspending any object is potentially dangerous and should only be attempted by individuals who have a thorough knowledge of the techniques and regulations of rigging objects overhead. Electro-Voice® strongly recommends that ZxA5 speakers be suspended taking into account all current national, federal, state and local regulations. It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that ZxA5 speakers are safely installed in accordance with all such regulations. If ZxA5 speakers are suspended, Electro-Voice® strongly recommends that the system be inspected at least once a year. If any sign of weakness or damage is detected, remedial action should be taken immediately. There are data sheets for each EV Suspension and Array Kit that should also be consulted prior to suspending speakers. · Electro-Voice® does not recommend use of ZxA5 speakers outdoors without protection from rain or in high moisture environments. · Electro-Voice® ZxA5 loudspeakers are easily capable of generating sound pressure levels sufficient to cause permanent hearing damage to anyone within normal coverage distance. Caution should be taken to avoid prolonged exposure to sound pressure levels exceeding 90 dB. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interferences in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. 3 ELECTRO-VOICE® ZxA5 Owner's Manual Description The Electro-Voice® ZxA5 high powered loudspeakers are fully integrated audio systems with carefully matched electronics and transducers. These products make it easy to setup a high quality sound system quickly with a minimum amount of cables and external electronics. You won't find a speaker system available on the market that offers the unbelievable sound, incredible flexibility and tremendous output capability of the ZxA5 anywhere near it's size and weight. System Features - ZxA5 · Integrated Amplifier with 1000W LF, 250W HF · Selectable 100 Hz High Pass · XLR and 1/4" TRS Input Connector · XLR Output Connector · PowerCon Connector with Slave Through · DVX3150 15" LF Transducer with Forced Air Cooling · ND2 2" Voice Coil, 1" Exit Neodymium Compression Driver · Two Models: 60° x 60° or 90° x 50° Coverage Patterns · High Sensitivity, 133 dB Maximum SPL · Adjustable Monitor Angle (45° or 55°) · 3 Anchor Plates for Single Stud Fitings and 10 Integral Suspension Points · Full Line of Accessories System Coverage - ZxA5 Coverage Patterns and Applications ZxA5-60 60° x 60° coverage for long-throw and cluster applications ZxA5-90 90° x 50° for wider coverage or shorter distances Figure 1a: 3D EASE Directivity Balloon, ZxA5-60, 60° x 60° Coverage Figure 1b: 3D EASE Directivity Balloon, ZxA5-90, 90° x 50° Coverage ELECTRO-VOICE® ZxA5 Owner's Manual 4 System Setup - ZxA5 To get the ZxA5 into operation as quickly as possible, please observe the following steps and precautions: · Plug the 3-terminal PowerCon AC cable into a grounded line receptacle. Extension cords can be used to lengthen the AC cable as necessary but make sure that they are 3-conductor 14 gauge or greater, and that they are properly grounded to avoid electrical hazards and extraneous noise. [. . . ] Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority, granted by the FCC, to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A 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 not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. [. . . ]