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Zx5 Series
Loudspeaker
Owner’s Manual
Zx5-60
Zx5-90
®
ELECTRO-VOICE Zx5 Owner’s Manual
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Important Safety Instructions The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle 1. Read these instructions. is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient 2. Keep these instructions. magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert 5. Do not use thi
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Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................... 1 Zx5 Series Owner’s Manual ......................................................................................................... 1 Safety First ................................................................................................................................... 3 Description .....................................................
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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. Make sure to: · Check the specifications of the speaker stand to be
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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 compre
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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. These points can be used for suspending Zx5s vertically, horizontall
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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. (2) M8 Suspension Points (2) M8 Suspension Points (Single-Stud Anchor Plate (Decal Removal Required) Removal Required) (2) M8 Suspension Points (Decal Removal Required) (2) M8 Suspension Points (Removal of Handle
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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 upside- down or horizontally. All of these locations can facilitate M8 Eyebolts if desired as well. Figure 4: Suspending the Zx5 Using Included Single-Stud Anchor Plates Kit Used (Left View) - SSK-
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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. Figure 6: Suspending the Zx5 Downward from Rear Using Optional Forged Eyebolt Kit* Kit Used - EBK-3 Forged M8 Eyebolt Kit (x1) *Note - When suspending from the rear M8 suspension points, it is recommended that the (2) left M8 suspension points are used on the rear of the enclosure for best weight d
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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. Kit Used - MB5 Wall/Ceiling Mounting Bracket Kit Used - MB5 Wall/Ceiling Mounting Bracket (Wall Configuration) (Ceiling Configuration) Kits Used
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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. Step 1: Remove Monitor Foot Step 2: Rotate Monitor Feet 180° Step 3: Re-attach Monitor Feet Screws and Screws Figure 10: Switching the Monitor Feet from the 45° to 55° Positions Figure 11a: Figure 11b: Zx5 as Monitor in 45° Position Zx5 as Monitor in 55° Position CAUTION:
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Specifications 1 Freq. Response(z -3 dB): 58 Hz - 15 kH 1 Freq. Range(z -10 dB): 41 Hz - 20 kH Rz ec. Hipass Frequency: 36 H A) xial Sensitivity: 99 dB (1W/1m MB ax Calculated SPL: 133 d H° orizontal Coverage: 90° or 60 V° ertical Coverage: 50° or 60 Rk ated System Power: 600W Continuous, 2400W Pea Lk F Power Handling: 500W Continuous, 2000W Pea Hk F Power Handling: 40W Continuous, 160W Pea Lr F Transducer: DVX3150, 15in (300mm) Drive Hm F Transducer: ND2, 1in. (50.8mm) exit Neodymiu Compression
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Dimensions Top View Left View Front View Right View Rear View Bottom View Block Diagram ® ELECTRO-VOICE Zx5 Owner’s Manual 12
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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
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Zx5 Rigging Accessory Reference Table Mn odelD. escriptio Part No Ch B5-BA1 rray Bracket Kit, Black Finis 301625-00 Ch B5-WA2 rray Bracket Kit, White Finis 301625-00 Mh B5-BW1 all/Ceiling Mounting Bracket Kit, Black Finis 301626-00 Mh B5-WW2 all/Ceiling Mounting Bracket Kit, White Finis 301626-00 S) SK-1S0 ingle-Stud Rigging Kit (Set of 3 301633-00 E) BK-3F0 orged M8 Eyebolt Kit (Set of 3 301634-00 ® ELECTRO-VOICE Zx5 Owner’s Manual 14
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U.S.A. and Canada: For customer orders, contact the Customer Service department at: 800/392-3497 Fax: 800/955-6831 For warranty repair or service information, contact the Service Repair Department at: 800/685-2606 For technical assistance, contact Technical Support at: 866/78 AUDIO Specifications subject to change without notice. All Locations: 952-884-4051 Fax: 952-884-0043 www.electrovoice.com Telex Communications, Inc. www.telex.com Printed in U.S.A © Telex Communications, Inc. 6/2
