Peavey PV 215 D Operating Manual page 17

PV 215D
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Class-D Powered Three-Way Sound Reinforcement Speaker System
Thank you for purchasing the Class-D powered PV 215D. The PV 215D is a quasi-three-way self-powered
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sound reinforcement speaker system based on dual 15" Pro 15 woofers and a RX 14 titanium diaphragm
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dynamic compression driver mounted on a 60 degree by 40 degree coverage CD horn. The PV 215D features
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a Class-D power section that provides up to 800 peak available watts of power for the system, with DDT
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compression. Input jacks provided are a balanced input XLR and a 1/4" phone combo jack, with a volume
control and a Contour switch for boosting lows and highs.
FEATURES
• Quasi-three-way powered sound reinforcement enclosure
• Peavey exclusive dual 15" heavy-duty woofers with 2 3/8" voice coil & 50 oz. magnet
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• RX 14 titanium diaphragm compression driver, with 1.4" titanium diaphragm
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• Constant directivity tweeter horn, 60° X 40°
• Class-D powered system with up to 800 W total peak available power
• DDT compression/anti-clipping protection
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• Signal input via combo female XLR/1/4" phone jack, providing balanced operation
• Contour switch provides bass and treble lift
• Heavy-duty crossover network with high frequency driver protection
• Carpet covered trapezoidal enclosure
• Steel handles and protective corners
• Full-coverage heavy-duty perforated steel grill with powder coat finish
• T-Nut speaker mounting
Description
The Peavey PV 215D is a powered, quasi-three-way, sound reinforcement speaker system engineered
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to provide very high levels of performance in a compact powered loudspeaker. The PV 215D is capable
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of generating peak SPL up to 127 dB. The lightweight yet rugged carpet covered enclosure facilitates
portable use for live music or PA sound. The trapezoidal cabinet has steel handles on either side for ease of
portability, and four rubber feet for floor use. Black steel corners provide road protection to the cabinet. A
black full-length powder-coated perforated steel grille provides driver protection and a professional appearance.
The PV 215D speaker system includes an internal power amp to drive its own speakers. It supplies up to
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800 watts peak available power to the internal speakers. The amplifier is equipped with DDT compression,
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providing protection from excessive amplifier clipping and the consequent distortion. A balanced input to
the preamp/EQ electronics consists of one combo female XLR and 1/4" TRS phone jack. A Contour switch
provides some bass and treble lift when used as a background music source, etc. A Link Out 1/4" phone jack
provides a pre-level send for linking multiple units together.
Applications
Aside from its primary use as a sound reinforcement system, the Peavey PV 215D has a variety of
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applications such as public address, side fill system, karaoke or musical playback. A typical signal source for
the line-level inputs of the Peavey PV 215D would be a sound reinforcement mixing console (mixer) or the
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output from a CD player, MP3 player or tape deck.