Zx5 Series Loudspeaker Owner’s Manual Zx5-60 Zx5-90 ELECTRO-VOICE® Zx5 Owner’s Manual
Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these 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. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................... 1 Zx5 Series Owner’s Manual ......................................................................................................... 1 Safety First ................................................................................................................................... 3 Description .................................................................
Safety First When setting up, installing and using the Electro-Voice® Zx5 speaker system, there are a number of precautions that you should follow: · When Electro-Voice® Zx5 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® Zx5 speakers include 1-3/8 inch stand mounts to allow mounting on tripod stands.
Description The Electro-Voice® Zx5 is a unique, lightweight package of pro audio performance, versatility and aesthetics. You won’t find a speaker system available on the market that offers the unbelievable sound, incredible flexibility and tremendous output capability of the Zx5 anywhere near it’s size and weight. System Features - Zx5 · Full-face grille for a clean, professional look. · DVX3150 15” woofer with 500 watts continuous power handling. · ND2 2” voice coil, 1” exit neodymium compression driver.
Suspending Zx5 Speaker Systems Zx5 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 Zx5 Speaker Systems (cont’) Zx5 M8 Suspension Points Metric (M8) inserts are equipped on the top and bottom of the enclosure, around the handle, and on the back of the enclosure for a total of 10 points. The inserts can be used to attach forged eyebolts or rigging brackets.
Suspending Zx5 Speaker Systems (cont’) Suspending the Zx5 using optional Electro-Voice Single-Stud Rigging Kits The Zx5 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 Zx5 upsidedown or horizontally. All of these locations can facilitate M8 Eyebolts if desired as well.
Suspending Zx5 Speaker Systems (cont’) Horizontal Suspension of the Zx5 The Zx5 is capable of being suspended horizontally from the side (handle) or downward from the rear with the use of M8 Eyebolts.
Suspending Zx5 Speaker Systems (cont’) Arraying and Suspending the Zx5 using optional Electro-Voice Mounting or Array Brackets Figure 9 shows several applications using EV mounting and array brackets. Carefully follow the instructions in this manual & the user manual packaged with EV brackets, and always use safe rigging practices when suspending Zx5.
Zx5 Stage Monitor Positions Zx5 as a Monitor By design the Zx5 is a perfect solution for stage monitors. As different stage sizes require different monitor angles, the Zx5 offers two angles without any additional accessories.
Specifications Freq. Response1 (-3 dB): 58 Hz - 15 kHz Freq. Range1 (-10 dB): 41 Hz - 20 kHz Rec. Hipass Frequency: 36 Hz Axial Sensitivity: 99 dB (1W/1m) Max Calculated SPL: 133 dB Horizontal Coverage: 90° or 60° Vertical Coverage: 50° or 60° Rated System Power: 600W Continuous, 2400W Peak LF Power Handling: 500W Continuous, 2000W Peak HF Power Handling: 40W Continuous, 160W Peak LF Transducer: DVX3150, 15in (300mm) Driver HF Transducer: ND2, 1in. (50.
Dimensions Top View Left View Front View Right View Rear View Bottom View Block Diagram ELECTRO-VOICE® Zx5 Owner’s Manual 12
Frequency Response, Beamwidth, and Directivity Zx5-60, 60° x 60° Coverage Zx5-90, 90° x 50° Coverage Frequency Response & Impedance: Frequency Response & Impedance: Beamwidth: Beamwidth: Directivity: Directivity: 13 ELECTRO-VOICE® Zx5 Owner’s Manual
Zx5 Rigging Accessory Reference Table Model Description CB5-B Array Bracket Kit, Black Finish 301625-001 CB5-W Array Bracket Kit, White Finish 301625-002 MB5-B Wall/Ceiling Mounting Bracket Kit, Black Finish 301626-001 MB5-W Wall/Ceiling Mounting Bracket Kit, White Finish 301626-002 SSK-1 Single-Stud Rigging Kit (Set of 3) 301633-000 EBK-3 Forged M8 Eyebolt Kit (Set of 3) 301634-000 ELECTRO-VOICE® Zx5 Owner’s Manual Part No.
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