Electro-Voice Xi-1122-85 User's Manual
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1. cordance with the procedures and limita tions specified in the X Array Install Fly ing Manual and manual update notices Field Replacement The Xi 1122 85 was designed for expedient field service Removing the woofer bolts allows the woofer to be easily removed Removing the horn mounting screws allows access to the compression driver both through the horn and woofer baffle cutouts A woofer failure will require replacement of the entire driver In the case of a compres sion driver failure a diaphragm assembly replacement kit with instructions is available If desired the complete driver may be returned for service The following replacement parts are avail able from Electro Voice Service in Buchanan Michigan LF Complete woofer EV Part No 812 3073 HF Diaphragm kit EV Part No 84233 XX X Array Install Xi 1122 85 Loudspeaker System Architects And Engineers Specifications The loudspeaker speak r system shall be a two way biamped system with performance controlled by a variety of dedicated elec tronic control units The loudspeaker sys tem shall have a 305 mm 12 inch direct radiating driver with an 8 ohm 63 5 mm 2 5 inch voice coil constructed of alumi num wire and shall be capable of a 300 watt shaped pink noise signal with a 6 dB crest factor for 8 hours as per ANSI EIA RS 426 A 1980 The loudspeaker system shall have a 35 56 mm 1 4 inch exit compression driver mounted on a high frequenc2. Xi 1 122 85 Loudspeaker System X Array Install Xi 1122 85 Loudspeaker System E Distortion 115 dB SPL at one meter Enclosure Construction eS shaped spectrum see Figure 5 Enclosure Shell Frequency Response measured in far Second Harmonic 18 mm 13 ply birch plywood field calculated to one nieter on axis 100 Hz Finish swept sine wave one watt into LF 13 Black textured paint section 2 83 V at 250 Hz anechoic 500 Hz Grille environment see Figure 2 0 9 Vinyl coated steel with foam 60 16 000 Hz 2 000 Hz Rigging Crossover Frequency 1 6 Two point heavy duty L track system 1 500 Hz 5 000 Hz accepts New Haven NH32102 2 Efficiency LF HF 1 3 96 double stud fittings or New Haven 4 8 25 96 Third Harmonic NH8192 2S or Ancra 42546 10 single Maximum Long Term Average Power 100 Hz _Stud fittings with safety pins Handling Capacity per ANSI EIA RS 60 Dimensions 426A 1980 LF HF 500 Hz Height 300 75 watts 1 1 96 584 mm 23 00 in Maximum Long Term Average 2 000 Hz Width fron Midband Acoustic Output LF HF 0 1 96 375 mm 14 75 in 14 19 acoustic watts 5 000 Hz Width back Sensitivity SPL at one meter indicated 0 1 96 199 mm 7 84 in input power anechoic environment Transducer Complement Depth average level LF HF HF aM 356 mm 14 00 in 1 1 watt DH6 driver HP type 80 x55 horn e 99 0 110 0 dB LF 30 wedge 300 75 watts DL type 12 in woofer Net Weight 123 8 128 8 dB
3. defects in mate rials or workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase Ad ditional details are included in the Uniform Limited Warranty statement Electro Voice Flying Hardware including enclosure mounted hardware and rigging ac cessories is guaranteed against malfunction due to defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase Additional details are in cluded in the Uniform Limited Warranty statement For warranty repair service information or a listing of the repair facilities nearest you contact the service repair department at 616 695 6831 or 800 685 2606 For technical assistance call 800 234 6831 Specifications subject to change without notice wash 1oyeadspno 9 22 I 1 IX wlle1su AKeury x nit was used to provide the necessary crossover filters vironment at a distance of 6 1 m 22 feet using 1 3 octave filtered pink so 2 5 kHz E jJ A V _ Vv X jJ o V I 2 0 ar un Q N N X Array Install Xi tion and time delay The polar response of the loudspeaker system at selected 1 3 octave frequencies is shown The selected frequen em i Polar Response irectional response of the system was measured in an anechoic en oise wi full spherical measurement system The DN8000 digital electronic u wiayshg sayeedspno7 8 ZZ I I X willeysuy Aeuy x mE TEN WW ES 2 s a Wy pont L
4. purchase of the product in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice A list of authorized service representatives is avail able from Electro Voice Service at 600 Cecil Street Buchanan MI 49107 800 234 6831 or FAX 616 695 4743 Incidental and Con sequential Damages Excluded Product re pair or replacement and return to the cus tomer are the only remedies provided to the customer Electro Voice shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages including without limitation injury to per sons or property or loss of use Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you Other Rights This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Electro Voice Speakers and Speaker Sys tems are guaranteed against malfunction due to defects in materials or workmanship for a period of five 5 years from the date of origi nal purchase The Limited Warranty does not apply to burned voice coils or malfunctions such as cone and or coil damage resulting from improperly designed enclosures Electro Voice active electronics associated with the speaker systems are guaranteed for three 3 years from the date of original pur chase Additional details are included in the Uniform Limited Warranty statement Electro Voice Accessories are guaranteed against malfunction due to
5. 8192 2S and Ancra 42456 10 single stud fittings The loudspeaker shall be Electro Voice Xi 1122 85 and its variants Uniform Limited Warranty Electro Voice products are guaranteed against malfunction due to defects in mate rials or workmanship for a specified period as noted in the individual product line statement s below or in the individual prod uct data sheet or owner s manual beginning with the date of original purchase If such malfunction occurs during the specified pe riod the product will be repaired or replaced at our option without charge The product will be returned to the customer prepaid Exclusions and Limitations The Limited Warranty does not apply to a exterior fin ish or appearance b certain specific items described in the individual product line statement s below or in the individual prod uct data sheet or owner s manual c mal function resulting from use or operation of the product other than as specified in the product data sheet or owner s manual d malfunction resulting from misuse or abuse of the product or e malfunction occurring at any time after repairs have been made to the product by anyone other than Electro Voice Service or any of its autho rized service representatives Obtaining War ranty Service To obtain warranty service a customer must deliver the product prepaid to Electro Voice Service or any of its autho rized service representatives together with proof of
6. ElectroVoice Xi 1122 85 X Array Install Two Way Full Range Sound Reinforcement System e Ring Mode Decoupling RMD New 12 inch woofer design provides improved internal damping of cone e New DH6 compression driver e Substantially improved vocal range performance e New full track flying hardware with top bottom strapping e New HF horn 80 x 55 Description Introducing a family of advanced sound reinforcement products for everyone who desires the sound quality of Electro Voice s X Array touring systems X Array Install is the ideal choice for small to me dium array configurations and fixed instal lations of any size Inspired by the most demanded features of EV s acclaimed X Array touring systems the X Array Install series incorporates a potent combination of very high output me dium to long throw cells and Ring Mode Decoupling RMD RMD Ring Mode Decoupling is the same advanced technology built into the X Array touring series RMD produces substantially im proved tonal character and fidelity whether operated at low or extremely high sound pres sure levels RMD attacks time domain ringing modes at their sources Mechani cal solutions resolve mechanical issues acoustical solutions address acoustical modes found in all sound reinforcement systems The combination of each RMD technique provides improved tonal character and fidel ity at increasing d
7. Impedance see Figure 6 31 3 kg 69 Ib Beamwidth angle included by 6 dB Nominal LF HF Shipping Weight down points on polar responses 8 16 ohms 33 6 kg 74 Ib indicated one third octave bands of Minimum LF HF pink noise see Figures 1 and 3 8 5 13 4 ohms Horizontal 1 200 16 000 Hz Input Connections 80 15 30 Two Neutrik NL4MPR Speakon Vertical 1 200 16 000 Hz connectors paralleled 55 70 20 Recommended Amplifier Power Directivity Factor R Q 1 200 16 000 HF Hz Average see Figure 4 125 250 watts 12 3 4 0 6 0 LF Directivity Index D 1 200 16 000 Hz 300 600 watts Average see Figure 4 10 9 dB 1 2 dB 2 9 dB EleclroYoice 600 Cecil Street Buchanan MI 49107 800 234 6831 616 695 6831 616 695 1304 Fax Telex Communications Inc 1998 Litho in U S A SPEAKERS X Array Install Part Number 535191RevA 9822
8. evels of deep bass are required maximum performance may be achieved with the addition of the Xi 1191 single 18 inch subwoofer This subwoofer system features the EVX 180B 18 inch woofer and is designed to be used with as sociated processors Power Handling Test Electro Voice components and systems are manufactured to exacting standards to en sure reliability in continuous use in arduous real life conditions Besides utilizing indus try standard power tests extreme in house power tests which push the performance boundaries of the loudspeakers are also per formed for an extra measure of reliability The Xi 1122 85 systems are rated per ANSI EIA RS 426 A Loudspeaker Power Rating Full Range Test which uses a shaped ran X Array Install XI 1 122 85 Loudspeaker System X Array Install Xi 1122 85 Loudspeaker System dom noise signal to simulate typical music to test the mechanical and thermal capabili ties of the loudspeakers The Dx34 digital electronic unit was used to provide the necessary crossover filters and equaliza tion during power testing Specifically the Xi 1122 85 passes the ANSI EIA RS 426 A power test with the follwing test parameters Low Frequency Section Pawo 300 watts Test Voltages 47 0 volts rms 94 0 volts peak R 1 15 R 7 36 ohms High Frequency Section Pama 75 watts Test Voltages 28 46 volts rms 57 8 volts peak R 1 15 R 10 8 ohms Crossover Equalization and Time Delay Cont
9. f amplifi ers with lower power ratings is acceptable however the full power capabilities of the Xi speakers will not be realized The use of amplifiers with significantly higher power ratings will generate maximum dynamic range and fidelity but care must be utilized for longer duration signals as mechanical and thermal damage are possible in the system Under certain circumstances higher rated amplifiers are acceptable It is acceptable to drive the Xi 1122 85 speakers with a stereo power amp utilizing one channel to drive the low frequencies and the other channel to drive the high frequencies See owner s manuals on various controllers for appropri ate settings Flying The X Array Install Systems A manual entitled the X Array Install Fly ing Manual is available from Electro Voice and is included with each flying Xi loud speaker system A brief introductory over view is included here The X Array Install Flying Manual should be consulted for com plete structural specifications and detailed in formation on safely suspending and using the Xi systems The Xi systems incorporate a unique two point flying system that permits a wide range of vertical angle adjustment and offers maxi mum flexibility in array design for both tour ing sound and permanent installations The quick release aircraft rated heavy duty L track type hardware design allows arrays of loudspeakers to be assembled and disas sembled very quic
10. kly and offers such flex ibility in the vertical angling of cabinets that pull up points are usually unnecessary Furthermore all of the flying Xi loud speaker models include the same rigging hardware allowing different models to be mixed as necessary throughout an array The working load limit for an 8 1 safety factor for each rigging point on the Xi loud speaker enclosure is 227 kg 500 Ib for a 0 pull angle and 170 kg 375 Ib for a 90 pull angle when used with the New Haven NH32101 2 double stud fitting and 113 kg 250 1b when used with the New Haven NH8192 2S or Ancra 42546 10 single stud fittings with locking pins The working load for an 8 1 safety factor limit for the overall enclosure is 340 kg 750 Ib Consult the X Array Install Flying Manual for specific structural ratings and limitations The en closures may be oriented with the rigging track on the sides of the enclosure or on the top and bottom and may be daisy chained together as long as the safety factor is 8 1 or greater and local regulations are met For fire safety and additional structural strength in both flying orientations top to bottom and side to side metal straps link the rigging track inside the enclosure Electro Voice offers a line of flying hardware accessories for use with the Xi loudspeaker systems All associated rigging is the responsibility of others CAUTION The Xi loudspeaker system should be suspended overhead only in ac
11. rive levels The result is clear even sound quality with vastly im proved intelligibility DH6 Large Format Driver All multiway systems in the series are equipped with EV s newly developed DH6 large format compression driver The DH6 compression driver incorporates many RMD techniques including a new tita nium diaphragm with increased internal me chanical damping that provides clear intel ligible upper vocal performance The phase plug placed close to the diaphragm improves acoustic damping and boosts output in the 10 to 20 kHz range Magnetics Mid bass and high frequency drivers in X Array Install products use ferrite mag netics instead of the neodymium magnetics used in X Array touring systems While neodymium drivers provide unmatched out put capabilities the advanced RMD tech nology used in X Array Install produces world class sound reinforcement at very high levels Applications The Xi 1122 85 loudspeaker system is ideal for any professional touring or installation application requiring accurate high level sound reinforcement Because of the unique performance capabilities featured in this sys tem the X Array Install Xi 1122 85 of fers extremely wide range music reproduc tion as well as accurate vocal coverage and maximized intelligibility The Xi 1122 85 and associated controller combinations are recommended for applica tions requiring full bandwidth down to 60 Hz Where very high l
12. roller The Xi 1122 85 speaker system and vari ants is designed as an integrated package that utilizes any of the following controllers Merlin ISP100 Electro Voice Dx34 digital crossover system or Klark Teknik DN8000 Optimal performance of the Xi 1122 85 speaker system can only be assured when using the above referenced controllers All controllers used with the Xi 1122 85 feature a 1 480 Hz crossover frequency utilizing 24 dB per octave Linkwitz Riley filters All contain fixed time delay and equalization for optimum performance of the Xi 1122 85 Electrical Connection and System Wiring Electrical connections to the Xi 1122 85 are made on the back of the enclosure via a 4 pin conncector There are two connectors on the input panel to allow paralleling of other Xi 1122 85 systems The Neutrik Speakon NLAMPR is used for both connec tions The pin assignments are as follows Pin 1 LF Pin 1i LF Pin 2 HF Pin 2 HF The wiring diagram of the loudspeaker sys tem is shown in Figure 7 The electrical im pedance is shown in Figure 6 Amplifier Requirements Power amplfiers with the following ratings are recommended for use with the Xi 1122 85 speaker systems LF 300 600 watts continuous into 8 ohms HF 125 250 watts continuous into 8 ohms Xi 1122 85 speakers may be paralleled only with other Xi 1122 85 speakers if the am plifier is capable of delivering full power at the lower impedances The use o
13. u mS N p X Array Install Xi 1122 85 Loudspeaker System Figure 2 Frequency Response The frequency response of the system was measured on axis in the farfield in an anechoic environment using a swept sine wave signal The DN8000 digital electronic unit was used to provide the necessary cross over filters equalization and time delay One lt watt of power 2 83 volts rms at 250 Hz was applied to the midband of the low frequency section The sound pressure level was nor malized for an equivalent one meter distance Figure 3 Beamwidth The beamwidth of the system i e the in cluded horizontal and vertical coverage angles at the 6 dB down point was mea sured with a full spherical measurement sys tem as described in Polar Response CC RAT RSA II CUM LPP a UTE T 100 rr ooo LI I LEA LL LILLIBILILLLL ee ee ee se lee RRR Re AH eis SS BE UF MSG Lad Wea a eT ay ae SO ee s CT I8 1L es lime L__VERTICAL eiii irri T PUT ETT EH LET Fl TTI LE CTAN LT LAT E 2030 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 5K 10K 20 FREQUENCY IN HERTZ BEAMWIDTH IN DEGREES a w pa Ld 3 Ds E er E m w Ld 5 gl K urajs s Jexyeadspno G8 ZZ I 1 IX willeysuy AKeuy x X Array Install Xi 1122 85 Loudspeaker System X Array Install Xi 1122 85 Loudspeaker System Figure 4 Directivity The directivity inde
14. x D and directivity fac tor R Q of the system were measured with a full spherical measurement system as de scribed for the Polar Response Figure 5 Distortion Distortion for the system was measured on axis in the farfield in an anechoic environ ment with an input signal that would result in a sound pressure level of 115 dB at one meter The DN8000 digital electronic unit was used to provide the necessary crossover filters equalization and time delay A frequency spectrum typical of close miked rock music was employed The sound pressure level was normalized for an equivalent one meter dis tance Plots of second and third harmonic dis tortion are shown referenced to the fundamen tal dB DIRECTIVITY INDEX D 0 20 30 50 Heer 100 200 FREQUENCY IN HERTZ Fundamental st Harmonic 2nd Harmonic DIRECTIVITY FACTOR A Q X Array Install Xi 1122 85 Loudspeaker System Figure 6 Impedance The impedance of each frequency band of the system was measured in an anechoic en vironment mies AA HE Figure 7 Wiring Diagram The wiring diagram of each frequency band of the system is shown Figure Dimensions 2 EE 210 5 Chms 16 Onms Nom oc 2 356 mm 14 00 in UTM feb ui9 s S 1oxeedspno 8 27 I 1 IX willeysul AKeuy x X Array Install
15. y horn The compression driver shall have 76 2 mm 3 0 inch diameter 0015 inch thick titanium dome and an 16 ohm nomi nal 76 2 mm 3 0 inch diameter voice coil constructed of aluminum wire and which shall be capable of handling a 75 watt 1 480 to 20 000 Hz pink noise signal with a 6 dB crest factor for 8 hours as per ANSI EIA RS 426 A 1980 standard The high fre quency horn shall be of the constant direc tivity type and shall produce a nominal hori zontal beamwidth 6 dB down angle of 80 from 2 000 to 20 000 Hz and a nominal ver tical beamwidth of 55 from 1 600 to 20 000 Hz The loudspeaker system enclosure shall be constructed of 18 mm thick 13 ply birch plywood trapezoidal in shape forming a 30 wedge and shall have a vinyl clad steel grille system The Xi 1122 85 system shall be used with recommended control systems and shall have a two way crossover circuit with fourth order Linkwitz Riley filters equalization time delay and protection circuitry When used with the electronic control unit the loudspeaker system shall have a flat on axis frequency response from 60 to 16 000 Hz The loudspeaker enclosure dimensions shall be 589 mm 23 0 in high 375 mm 14 75 in wide front 356 mm 14 0 in wide back and 356 mm 14 0 in deep and shall weigh 31 36 kg 69 Ib The system shall incorporate a two point rigging system that will accept New Haven NH32101 2 double stud ring fittings and the New Haven NH
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