EX26 User Guide The future of sound. Made perfectly clear. At KV2 Audio our vision is to constantly develop technologies that eliminate distortion and loss of information providing a true dynamic representation of the source. Our aim is to create audio products that absorb you, place you within the performance and deliver a listening experience beyond expectation.
Contents Warranty Your EX26 is covered against defects in material and workmanship. Refer to your supplier for more details. Service In the unlikely event that your EX26 develops a problem, it must be returned to an authorised distributor, service centre or shipped directly to our factory. Because of the complexity of the design and the risk of electrical shock, all repairs must be attempted only by qualified technical personnel.
How to use this manual As you read this manual, you’ll find figures and diagrams to help you understand and visualise what you’re reading. You’ll also find numerous icons that serve as cues to flag important information or warn you against improper or potentially harmful activities. Icons Used Include NOTE TIP “NOTE” identifies an important or useful piece of information relating to the topic under discussion. “TIP” offers a helpful tip relevant to the topic at hand. 10.
Introducing the EX26 The EX26 is a 2-way high output, active, compact, full-range speaker system. Design objectives for the EX26 were focused on the expansion of KV2 Audio’s primary philosophy of speakers systems with increased dynamic range, very high output and a consistent sound character no matter what the output level.
Enclosure Design The EX26 is a very compact, asymmetrical geometry enclosure design allowing it to be used in a variety of applications. A specially moulded aluminium handle was designed and fitted to the top of the cabinet. It functions as the principle pick up handle as well as providing several fixed installation and hanging solutions. It has a centrally located M10 hang point as well as four additional M6 bracket points found underneath the KV2 logo.
Chapter 1: AC Power Requirements The EX26 is an advanced self-powered loudspeaker with on-board amplification and control systems. Understanding power distribution, voltage and current requirements, as well as electrical safety issues, is critical to the safe operation of the EX26. AC Power The EX26 uses a PowerCon 3-pole AC main system with locking connectors to prevent accidental disconnection. The main AC connector (blue) serves as the power input. The EX26 operates in either 115V or 230V modes.
Current Requirements Each EX26 requires approximately 4 Amps max at 115V AC for proper operation. This allows up to three EX26’s to be powered from one 15 A breaker at 115V and up to seven EX26’s at 230V. The EX26 presents a dynamic load to the AC mains, which causes the amount of current to fluctuate depending on quiet or loud operating levels.
Chapter 2: Audio Signal The EX26 Control Panel The EX26 features an easy to use control panel featuring AC power in, audio input and through output, level control, LED status light and a High Pass filter. Audio Input and Output The EX26 uses a balanced, female XLR connector for the audio input connector, and a male XLR connector to provide through output signal. The through output connector, wired in parallel to the audio input, will continue to provide the input signal if the EX26 is turned off.
Ensure that all cabling carrying signal to multiple amplifiers and NOTE active speaker systems is wired correctly. Make sure that the polarity has not been reversed. Reversed polarity can cause severe degradation in frequency response and can also impact the dispersion characteristics of the speaker. NOTE: Thermal Protection In the unlikely event of over heating the speaker system will shut down.
Chapter 3 Using Multiple Boxes Best quality Poor quality reduced output Where 2 cabinets must be used Fig. A minimum 100˚ Fig. C Poor quality reduced output Good quality with 200˚ coverage KV2 speakers are far more accurate, defined and phase coherent than virtually any other loudspeaker on the market. This very defined phase accuracy comes into play when trying to stack the speakers. It is very important not to use KV2 Audio Mid-High boxes directly side by side. (Fig.
EX26 Specifications System Acoustic Performance -3dB Response -10dB Response Max SPL Long-term Max SPL Peak Crossover Point 87Hz – 20kHz 68Hz – 28kHz 124dB 127dB 2.5kHz High Frequency Section Throat Exit Diameter / Diaphragm Size Diaphragm Material Magnet Type 1” / 1.75” Nitride Titanium Neodymium Horn with Constant Directivity Coverage Horizontal / Vertical 100° x 100° High Frequency Amplifier Specification Type Rated Continuous Power Distortion Operating Bandwidth Class AB 20 W <0.05% 2.
The future of sound. Made perfectly clear. At KV2 Audio our vision is to constantly develop technologies that eliminate distortion and loss of information providing a true dynamic representation of the source. Our aim is to create audio products that absorb you, place you within the performance and deliver a listening experience beyond expectation. KV2 Audio, Nádražní 936, 399 01 Milevsko, Czech Republic Tel. +44(0)1423 816868 www.kv2audio.
