ZxA5 Series Loudspeaker Owner’s Manual ZxA5-60 ZxA5-90 Electro-Voice ZxA5 Owner’s Manual
Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE. NE PAS OUVRIR. WARNING: CONNECT ONLY TO MAINS SOCKET WITH PROTECTIVE EARTHING CONNECTION.
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Safety First When setting up, installing and using the Electro-Voice ZxA5 speaker system, there are a number of precautions that you should follow: · When Electro-Voice ZxA5 speakers are used for portable applications in which they will be positioned directly on the floor, make sure that the floor or stage is solid and secure. · Electro-Voice ZxA5 speakers include 1-3/8 inch stand mounts to allow mounting on tripod stands.
Description The Electro-Voice ZxA5 is one of the best-sounding powered 15” two-way composite loudspeakers available today, designed to provide performance that rivals much larger systems! Most powered loudspeakers are designed with simple operation in mind, making it quick and easy to achieve good audio quality. Many products on the market - including EV - deliver this level of functionality with moderate output power amplifiers.
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.
ZxA5 Amplifier (cont’) Crossover Mode Switch Selects between 40 Hz highpass filter for Fullrange use, and 100 Hz highpass filter for use with a subwoofer. It is not recommended that you use a ZxA5 in Fullrange mode with subwoofers. Level This control sets the output level of the ZxA5 in a range between -∞dB and +6dB. The internal power amplifier provides a nominal input sensitivity of +6dBu. Power Switch AC switch for switching the ZxA5’s power ON or OFF. The switch lights after turning the power ON.
Suspending ZxA5 Speaker Systems ZxA5 enclosures have 5 steel anchor points internally mounted on the top, bottom, and rear. Single stud fittings can be attached to these anchor plates and used as suspension points. Each of these anchor plates also has a M8 thread to accept rated forged M8 shoulder eyebolts. In addition to these points there are five additional M8 threaded points; two on the handle side, and three on the rear.
Suspending ZxA5 Speaker Systems (cont’) Suspending the ZxA5 using optional Electro-Voice Single-Stud Rigging Kits The ZxA5 is shipped with three single-stud anchor plates for rigging with single-stud rigging. There are two more locations on the bottom to mount single-stud anchor plates for flying the ZxA5 upside-down or horizontally. All of these locations can facilitate M8 Eyebolts if desired as well.
Suspending ZxA5 Speaker Systems (cont’) Horizontal Suspension of the ZxA5 The ZxA5 is capable of being suspended horizontally from the side (handle) or downward from the rear with the use of M8 Eyebolts.
Suspending ZxA5 Speaker Systems (cont’) TCA-1 Truss Clamp Adapter HA-5 Handle Mount Step 1: Remove Handle Bolts and Handle VSA-1 Strong-Arm Step 2: Attach HA-5 and Handle Bolts Step 3: Attach VSA-1 and TCA-1 Figure 10: Assembling the HA-5 Adapter for use with VSA-1 Strong-Arm Mount and TCA-1 Truss Clamp Adapter Kits Used HA-5 Handle Adaptor (x1) VSA-1 Strong-Arm Mount (x1) TCA-1 Truss-Clamp Adaptor (x1) Arraying and Suspending the ZxA5 using optional Electro-Voice Mounting or Array Brackets Figures 11
Suspending ZxA5 Speaker Systems (cont’) Kits Used - MB5 Wall/Ceiling Mounting Bracket (Wall Configuration) Kits Used - CB5 Array Bracket Kit (x1)* SSK-1 Single-Stud Rigging Kit (x1) Kits Used - MB5 Wall/Ceiling Mounting Bracket (Ceiling Configuration) Kits Used - CB5 Array Bracket Kit (x2)* NOTE: Do not exceed working load limit for individual rigging points when arraying the ZxA5.
ZxA5 Stage Monitor Positions ZxA5 as a Monitor By design the ZxA5 is a perfect solution for stage monitors. As different stage sizes require different monitor angles, the ZxA5 offers two angles without any additional accessories.
Specifications Freq. Response1 (-3 dB): 58 Hz - 18 kHz Freq. Range1 (-10 dB): 50 Hz - 20 kHz Max. Calculated SPL: 133 dB Horizontal Coverage: 90° or 60° Vertical Coverage: 50° or 60° LF Amplifier Power: 1000W RMS HF Amplifier Power: 250W RMS LF Transducer: DVX3150, 15 in (381mm) Driver HF Transducer: ND2, 1 in (25.4mm) exit Neodymium Compression Driver Crossover Frequency: 1.
Dimensions Top View Left View Front View Right View Rear View Bottom View Block Diagram Electro-Voice ZxA5 Owner’s Manual 14
Frequency Response, Beamwidth, and Directivity ZxA5-60 Series Frequency Response ZxA5-90 Series Frequency Response 100 100 Sensitivity (dB) 110 Sensitivity (dB) 110 90 80 80 Full Range Mode, Full Space High Pass Mode, Full Space 70 20 15 90 50 100 1000 Frequency (Hz) 10000 20000 Full Range Mode, Full Space High Pass Mode, Full Space 70 20 50 100 1000 Frequency (Hz) Beamwidth Beamwidth Directivity Directivity 10000 20000 Electro-Voice ZxA5 Owner’s Manual
ZxA5 Models and Accessories Reference Table System Model Coverage Finish Voltage Weather Resistant Part No.
Painting ZxA5 Speaker Systems Painting a ZxA5 Enclosure The ZxA5 Loudspeaker Enclosures are made of a high performance Polypropylene material. For best paint adhesion, we recommend a “Plastic Adhesion Promoter” be applied before any paint. Sherwin Williams Plastic Adhesion Promoter UP07226 is a good example (See Telex document number LIT000066000 for further details.) Once Plastic Adhesion Promoter is applied follow the manufacturer’s painting directions as you would normally.
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Electro-Voice 12000 Portland Avenue South, Burnsville, MN 55337 Phone: 952/884-4051, Fax: 952/884-0043 www.electrovoice.com © Bosch Communications Systems Part Number 38110444 Rev C 01/2011 U.S.A. and Canada only. For customer orders, contact Customer Service at: 800/392-3497 Fax: 800/955-6831 Europe, Africa, and Middle East only. For customer orders, contact Customer Service at: + 49 9421-706 0 Fax: + 49 9421-706 265 Other Internatonal locations.
