General Product Description

The EVX-155 low-frequency transducer is designed for professional sound reinforcement or studio monitoring applications that require maximum output with low distortion.

The EVX-155 woofer provides unprecedented power capacity, linearity and excursion, made possible by the HeatWick ™ total-thermalengineering design. The proprietary HeatWick design actually “wicks” heat away from the voice coil, significantly increasing power handling and long-term reliability. A special frame extension and elongated pole piece provide a metal surface with close proximity to the entire length of the voice coil, providing a major heat-transfer path. Also, the 100mm

(4-in.) diameter voice coil is longer than conventional medium efficiency woofers to give additional power handling and virtually eliminate dynamic-range power compression.

Additionally, a Flux Demodulation Device (FDD ™ ) reduces distortion in the critical mid band by providing a “short-circuit” effect to prevent amplifier signal modulation of the static magnetic field. To further increase reliability, PROTEF ™ , a Teflon ® based coating, is applied to the internal diameter of the FDD™ and top plate. PROTEF™ lubricates any rubbing contact and electrically insulates the coil from the FDD™ and top plate to guard against violent short-term power peaks.

A ribbed, Kevlar ® fiber composite cone with an extremely high stiffness-to-weight ratio and exceptional strength gives the EVX-155 increased resistance to cone collapse and deformation, without sacrificing efficiency. A rubber mounting flange gasket provides a reusable seal for front or rear mounting, completely surrounding the frame flange.

Architects’ and Engineers’ Specifications

The low-frequency transducer shall have a nominal diameter of 381 mm (15 in.), overall depth not greater than 168 mm (6.61 in.), and weigh no more than 10 kg (22 lb). The frame shall be made of die-cast aluminum to resist deformation. The magnetic assembly shall have an extended pole piece to reduce inductive variances with excursion, and provide a symmetrical magnetic field at the voice-coil gap. Two aluminum rings shall encircle the pole piece above and below the magnetic gap, and shall have internal diameters concentric with the internal diameter of the steel top plate. The upper ring shall be part of the loudspeaker frame. Both rings act to reduce flux modulation and provide a heat-transfer path from the outer diameter of the voice coil. The inner diameter of the steel top plate and the lower aluminum ring shall be

Teflon ® coated.

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The voice coil shall be 100 mm (4 in.) in diameter and 20 mm (0.8 in.) in winding length, and shall be made of edge-wound aluminum ribbon.

When centered in the magnetic gap, the voice coil shall produce a force of not less than 20.4 newtons (tesla-ampere-meters) with a dc current of 1 ampere.

Performance specifications of a typical production unit shall be as follows: measured sensitivity (SPL at 1 m (3.3 ft) with 1 watt input, 100 to 800 Hz pink noise) shall be at least 98 dB. The half-space reference efficiency shall be at least 4.3%. The usable frequency response shall be 30 Hz to 1,800 Hz, and the nominal impedance shall be 8 ohms. The rated power for the loudspeaker shall be 1,000 watts continuous program power.

The low-frequency transducer shall be the Electro-Voice® EVX-155.

Directional Characteristics

The directional characteristics of the EVX-155 in the TL606A 90-liter

(3.2-ft³) vented enclosure were measured by running a set of polar responses in EV’s large anechoic chamber. The test signal was octave-band-limited pseudo-random pink noise centered at the ISO standard frequencies.

EVX-155

15 Inch Low-Frequency

Reproducer

The curves show horizontal (side-to-side) dispersion when the enclosure’s long axis is vertical. The vertical (up-and-down) polar responses deviate only slightly from the horizontal responses due to box geometry. Typical data is provided in Figures 1 and 2, which indicate

6-dB-down beamwidth versus frequency and directivity factor, respectively, for an EVX-155 in the TL606A enclosure.

Electrical Connections

The EVX-155 is fitted with a pair of chrome-plated, frame-mounted connectors with color-coded ends. Electrical connection is made by pushing down, inserting wire completely through the rectangular slot and releasing pressure. One conductor of #9 AWG stranded, #8 AWG solid, a pair of twisted #15 AWG stranded or a pair of #14 AWG solid conductors will fit. A positive electrical signal applied to the red (+) terminal will displace the cone away from the magnet, thus producing a positive acoustic pressure.

Recommended Enclosures

The most extended bass, lowest distortion and best control is usually realized in properly designed vented enclosures. In such designs, the vent, or port, actually provides the lowest octave of output. The vent is driven to full acoustic output by a relatively small motion of the speaker cone itself, acting through the air contained within the enclosure. The excursion of the EVX-155 at these frequencies is much reduced compared to sealed or open-back enclosures, directly reducing harmonic distortion and the possibility of speaker “bottoming.” Several specific vented-enclosure recommendations are shown on the previous page.

The maximum output is limited by either: (1) the long-term thermal power handling capacity or (2) the speaker’s maximum cone-excursion capability, whichever occurs first.

Figure 1. Beamwidth vs. Frequency

EVX-155/TL606A In a 90-Liter (3.2-ft³) Enclosure

1 PROTEF- is covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,547,632;

Teflon® and Kevlar® are registered trademarks of DuPont.

Specifications:

Power Handling: .................................................... 1000 watts continuous

Per AES2-1984/ANSI S4.26-1984:

50-500 Hz: ........................................................................... 600 watts

Sensitivity (SPL at 1 W/1 m), 100-800-Hz average: ...................... 98 dB

Impedance Response:

Minimum (Zmin): ..................................................................... 7 ohms

Nominal: .................................................................................. 8 ohms

Distortion Response (on axis in standard baffle, 10% rated input power):

Second Harmonic:

100 Hz: ......................................................................... -45 dB (0.6%)

1,000 Hz: ...................................................................... -41 dB (0.9%)

Third Harmonic:

100 Hz: ......................................................................... -41 dB (0.9%)

1,000 Hz: ...................................................................... -38 dB (1.3%)

Beamwidth (angle included by 6-dB-down points on polar responses for octave bands of pink noise):

500 Hz: .......................................................................................... 90°

1,000 Hz: ....................................................................................... 70°

2,000 Hz: ....................................................................................... 45°

Physical Constants,

Effective Piston Diameter: ................................... 318.0 mm (12.5 in.)

Moving Mass (M

Mo

): .............................................. 0.069 kg (0.152 lb)

Voice-Coil Winding Depth: ....................................... 20.3 mm (0.8 in.)

Voice-Coil Diameter: ............................................... 63.5 mm (2.5 in.)

Voice-Coil Winding Length: ...................................... 20.3 m (0.80 in.)

Top Plate Thickness at Voice Coil: .......................... 8.9 mm (0.35 in.)

BL Factor: ................................................................. 20.4 tesla meter

Thiele-Small Parameters (broken in): f

S

: ........................................................................................... 35.4 Hz

V

AS

: ......................................................................... 220 liters (7.77 ft 3 )

Q

ES

: ............................................................................................. 0.216

O

MS

: ............................................................................................... 5.56

Q

TS

: ............................................................................................. 0.208

R

E

: ......................................................................................... 5.0 ohms

η

0

: ............................................................................................. 4.32%

S

D

: .......................................................................... 0.079 m 2 (123 in.

2 )

M

MD

: ...................................................................... 0.127 kg (0.280 lb)

L

E

: ........................................................................................... 1.6 mH

C

MS

: ................................................................................. .0.200 mm/N

R

MS

: ................................................................. 6.86 mechanical ohms

P

X

E(max)

1

MAX

: .................................................................................. 600 watts

: ........................................................................ 6.4 mm (0.25 in.)

X lim

2 : .......................................................................... 25 mm (0.98 in.)

Connector Type:

Push Terminals for bare wires.

Polarity:

A positive voltage applies to the positive (red) terminal produces a positive pressure at the front of the cone.

Additional Descriptive Information:

Magnet Weight: ............................................................ 3.2 kg (7.0 lb)

Magnet Material: ............................................................ Barium ferrite

Frame: ........................................................................ Cast aluminum

Frame Finish: ..................................................... Textured black epoxy

Plating of Steel Parts: .............................................. Bright Cadmium

Voice-Coil Material: ............................................................ Aluminum

Voice-Coil Insulation: ...................................... Polyimide 220°C rating

Voice-Coil Form: .................................................................. Polyimide

Back Cover: ............................. Black, advanced synthetic elastomer

Net Weight: ............................................................................ 10 kg (22 lb)

1. X max

is the one-way peak excursion which produces 10% THD of the current waveform when driven at f s

.

2. Displacement limit is the one-way peak excursion which, when exceeded, will cause physical damage to the drive mechanism.

Figure 2.

Directivity Index vs. Frequency

EVX-155/TL606A In a 90-Liter (3.2-ft³) Enclosure

F

G

D

E

A

B

C

D i m e n s i o n s : ( i n )

1 5 .

2 8

0 .

5 8 5

8 .

1 8 8

0 .

5 0

6 .

7 1

1 4 .

6 0

0 .

2 8 1 x 8

Dimensions

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