Peavey Impulse 1580 User's Manual
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1. These are specifications which provide 1914 9810 a reference to the coverage characteris 3 16 ohm tics of the enclosure These parameters 10 ohm provide insight for proper enclosure eee placement and installation in the chosen environment The impulse M 1580 50 Hz 100 Hz 200 Hz 500 Hz 1 kHz 2kHz 5 kHz 10 kHz 20 kHz exhibits a desirable beamwidth and directivity factor suitable for all high level V Horizontal O Vertical Fig 3 sound reinforcement applications 320 SS SS SS gt SS Fee FREQUENCY RESPONSE C oe nn en en en en MS RS RS This measurement is useful in determin D mon E MK SS REST JT eS SE EE ing how accurately a given enclosure a Ss Fr VE ed Pe rl St GeO en Ke Ge ER reproduces an input signal The Gei Ss Cn EE frequency response of the Impulse u neet a i ES Ei Es en 1580 is measured at 1 meter using a o PR EE 2 83 volt swept sine input As shown in NE a ae ee E PAER ee Figure 1 the selected drivers in the E EN Impulse 1580 combine to give a EE NS YEA AN ER smooth frequency response from 55 Hz G RE to 19 kHz L j N it POWER HANDLING d AE ama There are many different approaches to i N power handling ratings Peavey rates REE TE anes la S ee GR a this speaker system s power handling 100 160 250 400 630 1K 1 6K 25K 42. IMPULSE 1580 Full Range Two Way Enclosure SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response 1 meter on axis swept sine in anechoic environment 55 Hz to 19 kHz Low Frequency Cut Off 3 dB point 55 Hz Usable Low Frequency Limit 10 dB point 47 Hz Power Handling 300 W continuous 48 9 V RMS 600 W program 1200 W Peak Sound Pressure Level 2 83 V 1 watt 1 meter in anechoic environment 99 dB Maximum Sound Pressure Level 122 dB Radiation Angle Measured at 6 dB Point of Polar Response 500 Hz to 1 6 kHz Horizontal 98 18 Vertical 90 10 1 6 kHz to 5 kHz Horizontal 76 9 Vertical 62 16 5 kHz to 16 kHz Horizontal 63 17 Vertical 39 5 Directivity Factor Q Mean 8 5 Directivity Index D Mean 9 3 dB Transducer Complement One 1505 8 DT Black Widow woofer One 44T driver coupled to a CH 5 constant directivity horn Box Tuning Frequency 54 Hz Harmonic Distortion 1 100 rated power 2nd harmonic 100 Hz 0 8 1 kHz 0 16 3rd harmonic 100 Hz 0 28 1 kHz 0 19 1 10 rated power end harmonic 100 Hz 2 5 1 kHz 0 35 3rd harmonic 100 Hz 3 1 1 kHz 0 4 Input Connections Five position barrier strip Impedance 8 ohms nominal 5 9 ohms minimum Crossover Frequency 800 Hz Enclosure Materials amp Finish Painted Finish illustrated 3 4 7 ply Poplar faced high density plywood gray lacquer paint finish
3. y 22 5 45 P pr RER 2 O SCH Z WS e e KJ Es PQ gt ds F S gi a Pod en Nan A Q 2 a HE LA NE SX Q HORIZONTAL POLAR PATTERNS D Bes PAS AES RT B LAN TEEN LA Ve SEY VISION D SS 7 67 5 L 6 dB per d 29 50 Ss 67 5 2e ae Cyn NSA B SE Da Sa VERTICAL POLAR PATTERNS 6 dB per division Be 0 AL EA gt AT OEREN 225 RA ER pr ITS EN P RS 22 50 LS y 6 dB per division 5 ff 3 VERTICAL POLAR PATTERNS HET CR RW SEE S may OO LO rs SCH PSY pa va SX S SE eo ff gt XX ARA RS NE CHE KR Features and specifications subject to change without notice A A Product of Peavey Electronics Corporation Peavey Electronics Corporation 711 A Street Meridian MS 39301 U S A 601 483 5365 Fax 486 1278 863800680 Printed in U S A 2 97
4. black grille Natural Finish 18 mm 13 ply Baltic Birch void free plywood ready for finish of user s choice white grille Dimensions H x W x D 29 1 2 H x 21 1 2 W x 17 1 2 D Net Weight 108 lbs FEATURES e High power handling e Metal guard grille e Integral flying brackets 44T Titanium dome compression driver e 80 x 40 Constant directivity horn e 1505 8 DT Black Widow Woofe e 800 Hz crossover point DESCRIPTION The new Impulse 1580 is a full range two way enclosure designed specifically for permanent installation The cabinet is constructed of 3 4 plywood with 10 gauge steel bracing permanently attached to the baffle to provide component protection and cosmetic appeal The two way system is comprised of a 15 inch low frequency driver and a compression driver loaded into a constant directivity horn supplying the mid and high A FEMDEY frequencies The frequency spectrum is divided by a two way passive crossover Fr equency Fig 1 giving the system a smooth frequency response from 55 Hz out to 19 kHz As requested by professional sound installers the Impulse 1580 incorpo rates a terminal strip to facilitate secure lead connection DIRECTIVITY 50 Hz 100 Hz 200 Hz 500 Hz kHz 2kHz 5 kHz 10 kHz 20 kHz Beamwidth and directivity factors are derived from the 6 dB points from the polar plots which are measured in a whole space anechoic environment
5. be suspended below one Impulse 1580 However the combined weight of additional he SE _2nd amp 3rd Harm 1 10 Power Fig 5 enclosures and all cables clamps and j 0 0 dB t t other hardware must not exceed 1 17 EE L u ILA LI I NR pounds The Impulse 1580 weighs SECHER Bre TT FY TAT 104 pounds and the maximum com 12 0 dB AT bined weight suspended from the 18 0 dB HEAR uU uppermost mounting bracket assem 24 0 dB blies must not exceed 225 pounds hdd ith TC DER Maximum enclosure angle 45 Use gt e TR gett only 1 2 forged shoulder machinery xa HEN Il III eye bolt mil spec MS 51937 5 All aa TA NF p associated rigging is the responsibility 48 0 dB EE 8 IL Nip R AE rT lt i of others 54 0 dB L 7 Sl 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K ARCHITECTURAL 2nd Harm 3rd Harm amp ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS The loudspeaker system shall have an operating bandwidth of 55 Hz to 19 kHz The output level shall be 99 dB when 2nd amp 3rd Harm 1 100 Power Fia 6 measured at a distance of one meter 6 0 dB _ 9 9 with an input of one watt The nominal 0 0 dB RARE impedance shall be 8 ohms The ee D Or e Jed Ja continuous power handling shall be 300 A H KR SR 12 0 dB watts with maximum program p
6. ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL PEAVEY BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS LOST SAVINGS INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT EVEN IF PEAVEY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESSED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT AND NO OTHER STATEMENT REPRESENTATION WAR RANTY OR AGREEMENT BY ANY PERSON SHALL BE VALID OR BINDING UPON PEAVEY Peavey s liability to the original purchaser for damages for any cause whatsoever and regardless of the form of action is limited to the actual damages up to the greater of Five Hundred Dollars 500 or an amount equal to the purchase price of the product that caused the damage or that is the subject of or is directly related to the cause of action This limitation of liability will not apply to claims for personal injury or damage to real property or tangible personal property allegedly caused by Peavey s negligence For information on service under this warranty call a Peavey customer service representative at 601 483 5376 HORIZONTAL POLAR PATTERNS P LI 90 Z F E 800 Hz Z Z e Si X 4 a 15 kHz Z s Ae 5e 90 2 SS Q 6 dB per division N T x lo N n 630 Hz K g 7 D Se ES T 90 0 90 0
7. K 6 3K 10K uge using a modified form of the AES Standard 2 1984 Utilizing audio band Fig 4 20 Hz to 20 kHz pink noise with peaks 20 _ e 100 over four times the RMS level this strenuous test signal assures the user that every portion of this system can withstand today s high technology HE music The test signal contains large ECH amounts of very low frequency energy effectively simulating the frequency content of live music situations The full measure of high frequencies in the test signal allow for exposure of the speaker system to synthesized tones that may extend beyond audibility This rating is contingent on having a minimum 3 dB of amplifier headroom available BREED H K te ES a Directivity EER NC HN es he 4 4 ew MOUNTING 8 flying points 1 2 13 thread CAUTION Before attempting to suspend this speaker consult a certified structural engineer Speaker can fall from improper suspension resulting in 125 i NJ el wo 1 Q o b o no Ra o m EN o wm D o Ca o O a A mn A N N Ru A va Ui h A ui wa A A ho CO Q A serious injury and property damage Other enclosures may
8. ower of dH Kai 600 watts and minimum amplifier Gester BER RE RE headroom of 3 dB The nominal ZE N a E 7 radiation geometry shall be 80 degrees 30 0 dB in the horizontal plane and 40 degrees 36 0 dB AN y in the vertical plane The outside 42 0 dB PT i dimensions shall be 21 1 2 inches wide 45048 Dall N LU a front 14 1 4 inches wide rear by S dd MEE gt N NAS 2 XI l 29 1 2 inches high by 17 1 2 inches 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20K deep The weight shall be 104 Ibs The 2nd Harm 3rd Harm loudspeaker system shall be a Peavey model Impulse 1580 LIMITED WARRANTY Peavey Electronics Corporation warrants to the original purchaser of this new Architectural Acoustics product that it is free from defects in material and workmanship if within one 1 year from date of purchase a properly installed product proves to be defective and Peavey is notified Peavey will repair or replace it at no charge Note Batteries and patch cords not covered Original purchaser means the customer for whom the product is originally instailed Damage resulting from improper installation interconnection of a unit or system of another manufacturer accident or unreasonable use neglect or any other cause not arising from defects in material and workmanship is not covered by this warranty The warranty is valid only as to products purchased and installed in the United States THIS LIMITED WARRANTY S IN LIEU OF ANY AND
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