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SPECIFICATIONS
A uniform splay of 2.5 degrees between cabinets for an 8 cabinet
array would need approximately 2 dB of tweeter boost, and 0.5
dB of 12" woofer level increase, relative to a subwoofer level. A
uniform splay of 5 degrees per cabinet for an 8 cabinet array
would require approximately 5 dB of tweeter level boost, and
approx. 1 dB of 12" woofer level increase, relative to a subwoofer.
Complete processor settings for the recommended 2.5 degree
continuous curvature with 6 Versarray 112 Mk2 cabinets and one
Versarray 218 Sub:
Front End EQ (before the crossover section) = PEQ –4.0 dB @ 2k,
bw= 0.707 (or use 1/3 octave band 2 kHz set to –2.5 dB AND 1/3
octave band 1.6 kHz set to –2 dB)
Infrasonic filtering: Filter/Gate = HP12, 20 Hz, q= 0.577; EQ =
HP12, 10Hz, q= 0.50 (or 24 dB/oct. LR @ 34 Hz if available)
Crossover settings: Woofer= 24 dB/oct. LR @ 2.0 kHz, Tweeter=
24 dB/oct. Bessel @ 3.0 kHz, Woofer Polarity Normal, Tweeter
Polarity Normal
EQ after crossover:
Woofer EQ = PEQ +3.5dB @ 115 Hz, bw= 2; PEQ -3.5 dB @ 425
Hz, bw=0.707; PEQ -3.5 dB @ 860 Hz, bw=0.577; PEQ +2.0 dB
@ 1.32 kHz, bw=.707;
PEQ –3 dB @ 2.080 kHz, bw=3.0 Woofer Delay = 0.0 ms
(none)
Tweeter EQ: PEQ –3 dB @ 2.7 kHz, bw= 0.577; PEQ +3.0 dB @
3.68 kHz, bw= 0.577; PEQ –2.5dB @4.92 khz, bw=0.577; PEQ
+4.0 dB @ 14.8 kHz, bw=1.305 Tweeter Delay = 0.0 ms (none)
Sub to Woofer Crossover: Sub= 24 dB/oct. LR @ 125Hz,
Woofer= 24 dB/oct LR @ 100Hz, Sub Polarity Normal, Woofer
Polarity Normal
Sub EQ: PEQ +4.0 dB @ 50 Hz, bw= 0.707; PEQ -2.5 dB @ 100
Hz, bw= 0.50
Level Settings (for same model of power amp, with all channels
set to the same voltage gain): One Versarray
Versarray
112 Mk2: Woofer= -1.5 dB, Tweeter= +6.5 dB (for
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ribbons wired 16 ohms)
Tweeter= = +2.5 dB (for ribbons wired 4 ohms)
Other Notes:
Versarray
218 Subs are in 4 Ohm mode (woofers paralleled).
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There is an internal jumper change to allow individual access
via a 4 Pole Neutrik Speakon and 4 conductor cable.
If the Versarray 218 Subs are desired to be driven separately,
using an amplifier with the same gain as the other amps, the
drive level to the separate woofer is the same.
To convert the above drive levels for a single Versarray 118 Sub
enclosure; add +6 dB gain.
When doubling the number of Subs, subtract –6 dB for each
doubling of Subs.
AUX fed Subs
When using AUX fed Subs, or boosting the level of the normally
crossed over Subs more than 4-6 dB above a truly flat level, the
low pass crossover point needs to be adjusted down. For the
Regular Processor Settings, this would mean crossing the Subs
over at 100 Hz instead of 125 Hz, using a 24 dB/oct. LR crossover.
If running the Subs at 10 dB or more above a truly flat level (not
uncommon for concert or DJ venues), the low pass crossover
point of the Subs needs to be adjusted down to 90 Hz, and some
Versarray
112 Mk2
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EQ pull-back may be required around 200 –250 Hz.
NOTE: Check with Peavey Transducer Engineering for the latest
info on more recent settings and any changes to the EQ.
Paralleling Versarray 112 Mk2 drivers on one amp channel
The ribbon tweeters impedance can be configured to be in
either a 16 ohm load (factory default) or a 4 ohm load. In
16 ohm impedance configuration, we do not recommend
paralleling 8 cabinet's high frequency sections together off
of one amplifier channel, even if the amp is rated for 2 ohm
operation. The same goes for paralleling two cabinet's high
frequency sections together when the high frequency section
is configured for 4 ohm impedance. This also applies to the
12" woofers, we do not recommend paralleling 4 cabinet's low
frequency sections together.
In general, avoid loading a 2 ohm rated amp all the way down
to 2 ohms, the Versarray 112 Mk2 system is revealing enough to
highlight any roughness or harshness when the amp is on the
edge of it's capabilities. We recommend keeping the amp load
above 2.6 ohms when the amp is rated for 2 ohm operation.
Versarray Maximum Input Voltages
Versarray 218 Subwoofer: 89 VRMS continuous, 178 VRMS
peak or momentary (with proper infrasonic and low pass filters
engaged)
Versarray 118 Subwoofer: 89 VRMS continuous, 178 VRMS
peak or momentary (with proper infrasonic and low pass filters
engaged)
Versarray 112 Mk2 Woofer: 57 VRMS continuous, 114 VRMS peak
or momentary (with proper band pass crossover filters used)
Versarray 112 Mk2 Tweeters:
16 ohm impedance configuration: 40.4 VRMS continuous, 80.8
VRMS peak or momentary
4 ohm impedance configuration: 20.2 VRMS continuous, 40.4
218 Sub = +4 dB
VRMS peak or momentary
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(with proper high pass crossover filter used)
We strongly recommend that a power amp be used with a peak
voltage rating that is not substantially higher than the peak
voltage rating of the driver it is connected to. There will be no
further significant increase in SPL, and a much higher chance
that an accident or mistake will damage the speaker system.
PEAVEY Power Amp Peak Output Voltages
CS 4080 Maximum RMS Voltage Output – 115 volts
CS 4000 Maximum RMS Voltage Output – 93 volts
CS 3000 Maximum RMS Voltage Output – 86 volts
CS 2000 Maximum RMS Voltage Output – 72 volts
CS 1400 Maximum RMS Voltage Output – 61 volts
CREST Power Amp Peak Output Voltages
Pro 9200 Maximum RMS Voltage Output – 113 volts
Pro 8200 Maximum RMS Voltage Output – 90 volts
Pro 7200 Maximum RMS Voltage Output – 75 volts
Pro 5200 Maximum RMS Voltage Output – 52 volts
Processor Setting Parameters
For processor's that use the parameter "Q" in octaves instead
of bandwidth, here is a chart to convert from bw to Q. NOTE: Q
is not as well defined as bandwidth, so some processors may
have Q settings that do not exactly correspond to the chart
conversions, they may need to be set to one click higher or
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