E12 Loudspeaker; Product Description; Connections - D&B E12 Manual

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2. E12 loudspeaker

E12/E12-D loudspeaker and monitor position
SC/WR variants, top and bottom view
Connector wiring
d&b E12/E12-D Manual 2.1 en

2.1. Product description

The E12 and E12-D are high performance multipurpose
loudspeakers employing an integrated 12"/1.3" exit coaxial driver
design with neodymium magnet and constant directivity horn
loading. It is available in two different dispersion versions, the E12
providing a 80° x 50° dispersion pattern (hor. x vert.), the E12-D
a wider 110° x 50° pattern. Both horns can easily be rotated
through 90° without the use of tools, providing 50° x 80° or 50°
x 110° dispersion patterns.
The E12 is a two-way design with a built-in passive crossover
network. Its frequency response extends from 50 Hz to 18 kHz.
The enclosures are constructed from polyurethane integral hard
foam with an impact resistant paint finish. The cabinet shape allows
use either in a vertical or horizontal orientation as well as
deployment as a stage monitor. The front of the loudspeaker
cabinets are protected by a rigid metal grill backed by an
acoustically transparent foam.
The loudspeaker cabinets incorporate a pair of handles, a pole
mount socket and six M10 threaded inserts to connect to different
rigging accessories like Z5352 Flying bracket E12, Z5020 Flying
adapter 02, Z5025 Flying adapter 03or a Z5353 Horizontal
bracket E12. An additional M10 thread in the rear panel can be
used to connect a safety wire.
Cabinet options
The special color (SC) version of the cabinet is available in all
colors of the RAL color table. It comes without high stand flange
and handles. The respective openings of the cabinet are covered
by plates in cabinet color. The connector type is NL4.
The weather resistant (WR) version is available in black only. It
also comes without high stand flange and handles. It is equipped
with a fixed input cable (PG: 5.5 m / 18 ft, type H07-RN-F
2
2 x 2.5 mm
/ AWG 13).

2.2. Connections

The cabinets are fitted with NLT4 F/M connectors. All four pins of
both connectors are wired in parallel. The cabinet uses the pin
assignments 1+/1–. Pins 2+/2– are designated to actively driven
subwoofers. Using one connector as the input, the second
connector allows for direct connection to a second cabinet.
NLT4 F/M
1+
EP5
1
Brown
PG
(+)
1–
2+
2–
2
3
4
Blue
-
-
(–)
-
5
-
5

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