Electro-Voice E-V Sixteen User's Manual
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1. MONAURAL AT GREATER DISTANCES FIGURE 1 Placement for Stereo AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS The E V 16A has a nominal impedance of eight ohms Connections should be made between the right terminal and the amplifier 8 ohm terminal the left terminal should be connected to the amplifier common terminal some times referred to as O or C Connections should be made with No 18 or larger wire common zip or lamp cord is satisfactory If the speaker leads are to be run behind a molding strip or under a carpet TV twin lead may be used ADJUSTMENT OF BALANCE CONTROL The E V 16A is equipped with a continuously variable balance control to adjust the high frequency response of the system to varying acoustical environments The normal position indicated on the control should be correct in most instances Acoustically hard or live rooms may require a retarded setting of the control to compensate for the greater amount of high frequency re flection In soft or dead rooms with carpeting soft furniture and draperies an advanced setting of the control will normally be required The best guide to setting the control properly is a familiarity with the sound of live music That position of the control which provides th musical balance most satisfactory to you is correct CUSTOMER SERVICE Your E V 16A has been packed to provide protection well in excess of shipping requirements of the2. SlecheYorcs ENGINEERING DATA DESCRIPTION In the decade or more since the introduction of compact speaker systems performance has improved dramatically through a series of subtle refinements in materials engineering knowledge and production techniques The result of this continuing advancement has been progres sively better sound at ever lower costs and the E V SIXTEEN loudspeaker system is a case in point An acoustic suspension woofer must have an extremely low free air resonance so that the additional restoring force of the air sealed in the enclosure will raise the operating resonance to the desired frequency The E V SIXTEEN woofer has a free air resonance of 16 Hz A sealed urethane foam half roll surround maintains precise alignment of the cone without unnecessarily raising the resonance Often overlooked in early acoustic suspension systems was midrange performance Because the ear is most sensitive in the middle portion of the spectrum however considerable time was spent in perfecting this portion of the E V SIXTEEN design The 5 inch speaker employed was designed specifically to reproduce a range of 2 octaves and to do it precisely and efficiently The result is clean clear reproduction of the presence range which contributes to the life and vibrancy of reproduced speech and music From approximately 3000 Hz to the limit of audibility a special 24 inch cone tweeter provides the sparkle and brilliance so
3. Electro Voice service facility Unit will be returned prepaid Warranty does not cover finishes or malfunction due to abuse or operation at other than specified conditions Repair by other than Electro Voice or its authorized service agencies will void this guarantee Factory repair for this product is located at Electro Voice Inc Rankin Road Newport Tennessee 37821 For instructions on return of Electro Voice products for repair by authorized service agencies please write Service Department Electro Voice Inc 600 Cecil Street Buchanan Michigan 49107 Phone 616 695 6831 Electro Voice also maintains complete facilities for non warranty service DESCRIPTION In the decade or more since the introduction of compact speaker systems performance has improved dramatically through a series of subtle refinements in materials engineering knowledge and production techniques The result of this continuing advancement has been progres sively better sound at ever lower costs and the E V 16A loudspeaker system is a case in point An acoustic suspension woofer must have an extremely low free air resonance so that the additional restoring force of the air sealed in the enclosure will raise the operating resonance to the desired frequency The E V 16A woofer has a free air resonance of 16 Hz A sealed urethane foam half roll surround maintains precise align ment of the cone without unnecessarily raising the resonance O
4. necessary for satisfying musical repro duction The shallow curved cone provides exceptional dispersion 120 in the 5 10 KHz octave Transient response is uniformly excellent due largely to the low moving mass of less than 4 gram A deluxe LCR crossover controls the input to each of the drivers and provides adjustment of high frequency re sponse to match listening room acoustics Crossover frequencies are 700 and 3000 Hz The crossover and all components are tested individually and then as a complete system to assure laboratory standard per formance The E V SIXTEEN enclosure integrates the requirements for acoustical excellence with the techniques of fine furniture construction All four sides are finished in genuine oiled walnut veneer to allow use in either vertical or horizontal position The nameplate which is held in place by an adhesive backing may be repositioned for vertical placement SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response 30 20 000 Hz Nominal Impedance 8 ohms Power Handling Capacity Program 35 watts Peak 70 watts Dimensions 14 H x 25 W x 13 deep Finish Oiled Walnut Veneer Net Weight 38 pounds Shipping Weight 49 pounds PLACEMENT The E V SIXTEEN may be placed on a table shelf or on the floor Generally however the most realism will be obtained if its height from the floor is equal to the listener s ear level The E V SIXTEEN performs equally well placed in a horizontal or vertica
5. Interstate Commerce Commission If shipping damage occurs contact the dealer from whom the unit was purchased or the carrier and request inspection and further instructions WARRANTY Electro Voice high fidelity speakers speaker systems and accessories are guaranteed for five years from date of original purchase against malfunction due to defects in workmanship and materials If such malfunction occurs unit will be repaired or replaced at our option without charge for materials or labor if delivered prepaid to the proper Electro Voice service facility Unit will be returned prepaid Warranty does not cover finish or appearance items or malfunction due to abuse or operation at other than specified conditions Repair by other than Electro Voice or its authorized service agencies will void this guarantee For instructions on return of Electro Voice products for repair by authorized service agencies please write Service Department Electro Voice Inc 600 Cecil street Buchanan Michigan 49107 Phone 616 695 683 1 Electro Voice also maintains complete facilities for non warranty service Part No 535621 324 a Guiton cowan ELECTRO VOICE Inc 600 CECIL ST BUCHANAN MICH 49107 MANUFACTURING PLANTS AT E BUCHANAN MICH B NEWPORT TENN B SEVIERVILLE TENN E GANANOQUE ONT LITHO IN U S A
6. a molding strip or under a carpet TV twin lead may be used ADJUSTMENT OF BALANCE CONTROL The E V SIXTEEN is equipped with a continuously variable balance control to adjust the high frequency response of the system to varying acoustical environ ments The normal position indicated on the control should be correct in most instances Acoustically hard or live rooms may require a retarded setting of the control to compensate for the greater amount of high frequency reflection In soft or dead rooms with carpeting soft furniture and draperies an advanced setting of the control will normally be required The best guide to setting the control properly is a familiarity with the sound of live music That position of the control which provides the musical balance most satisfactory to you is correct CUSTOMER SERVICE Your E V SIXTEEN has been packed to provide pro tection well in excess of shipping requirements of the Interstate Commerce Commission If shipping damage occurs contact the dealer from whom the unit was purchased or the carrier and request inspection and further instructions WARRANTY Electro Voice high fidelity speaker systems are guaranteed for five years from date of original purchase against malfunction due to defects in workmanship and materials If such malfunction occurs speaker will be repaired or replaced at our option without charge for materials or labor if delivered to the proper
7. ertical placement SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response 30 20 000 Hz Nominal Impedance 8 ohms Power Handling Capacity Program 35 watts Peak 70 watts Dimensions 14 H x 25 W x 13 deep Finish Walnut Shipping Weight 39 pounds PLACEMENT The E V 16A may be placed on a table shelf or on the floor Generally however the most realism will be obtained if its height from the floor is equal to the listener s ear level The system performs equally well placed in a horizontal or vertical position EV 16A TWELVE INCH WALSAS AVM SSYuHL HONI SATAML V9 AA The above comments apply also to stereophonic place ment Additionally however the two systems should be far enough apart to permit listeners to sit at the apex of a thirty to forty degree angle as illustrated in Figure 1 A distance of six to eight feet between stereo speakers will in most rooms provide natural separation Placing the loudspeakers too close together or listening at too great a distance will destroy the stereo effect and the sound will be essentially monophonic Extreme spacing between speakers or listening at too short a distance will produce exaggerated and unreal separation In long rooms the loudspeakers should be placed along one of the short walls facing into the long room dimension This improves bass reproduction and provides good stereo listening over most of the room HOLE IN THE BEST LISTENING POSITION SOUND BECOMES
8. ften overlooked in early acoustic suspension systems was midrange performance Because the ear is most sensitive in the middle portion of the spectrum however consider able time was spent in perfecting this portion of the E V 16A design The S inch speaker employed was designed specifically to reproduce a range of 2 octaves and to do it precisely and efficiently The result is clean clear repro duction of the presence range which contributes to the life and vibrancy of reproduced speech and music From approximately 3000 Hz to the limit of audibility a special 2 4 inch cone tweeter provides the sparkle and brilliance so necessary for satisfying musical reproduction The shallow curved cone provides exceptional dispersion 120 in the 5 10 KHz octave Transient response is uniformly excellent due largely to the low moving mass of less than gram A deluxe LCR crossover controls the input to each of the drivers and provides adjustment of high frequency re sponse to match listening room acoustics Crossover frequencies are 700 and 3000 Hz The crossover and all components are tested individually and then as a complete system to assure laboratory standard per formance The attractive E V 16A enclosure is rigidly constructed throughout and is handsomely finished in grained walnut vinyl on all four sides The nameplate which is held in place by an adhesive backing may be repositioned to permit either horizontal or v
9. l position E V SIXTEEN COMPACT LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM WALSAS MSXVadSGNO1 LOVdINOD N3SLXIS A 3 The above comments apply also to stereophonic place ment Additionally however the two systems should be far enough apart to permit listeners to sit at the apex of a thirty to forty degree angle as illustrated in Figure 1 A distance of six to eight feet between stereo speakers will in most rooms provide natural separation Placing the loudspeakers too close together or listening at too great a distance will destroy the stereo effect and the sound will be essentially monophonic Extreme spacing between speakers or listening at too short a distance will produce exaggerated and unreal separation In long rooms the loudspeakers should be placed along one of the short walls facing into the long room dimension This improves bass reproduction and provides good stereo listening over most of the room LISTENING POSITION SOUND BECOMES MONAURAL AT GREATER DISTANCES Figure 1 Placement for Stereo AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS The E V SIXTEEN has a nominal impedance of eight ohms Connections should be made between the right terminal and the amplifier 8 ohm terminal the left terminal should be connected to the amplifier common terminal sometimes referred to as O or C Con nections should be made with No 18 or larger wire ee common zip or lamp cord is satisfactory If the speaker leads are to be run behind
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