Union and other European countries with individual national policies on the management of WEEE) The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as regular household waste, but has to be disposed through returning it at an Electro-Voice dealer. Important Service Instructions CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only.
Notes ....................................18 ZxA5 Series Owner’s Manual Thank you for choosing the Electro-Voice ZxA5 series loudspeaker system. This system is the culmination of EV’s experience in transducer design. Please take time to consult this manual so that you can under- stand all the features built into your EV system and fully utilize all its performance capabilities.
Safety First When setting up, installing and using the Electro-Voice ZxA5 speaker system, there are a number of pre- cautions that you should follow: · When Electro-Voice ZxA5 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.
When the ZxA5 is driven to amplifier clip the sound quality decreases; at this point the drive level should be turned down. Electro-Voice appreciates our loyal ZxA5 users and would like to obtain the best sonic results with long term reliability. For ap- plications requiring heavy low-frequencies, we recommend using a suitable subwoofer with the ZXA5 operating in high pass mode (see page 6).
Output Signal Connector Output is full bandwidth pass through. Figure 2: ZxA5 Amplifier Panel Electro-Voice ZxA5 Owner’s Manual...
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CAUTION: Blue and grey PowerCon power connector shall not be engaged or disengaged when under load or live. CAUTION: This appliance has no user-serviceable parts inside. Leave any servicing and maintenance to qualified service technicians only. Electro-Voice ZxA5 Owner’s Manual...
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Suspending ZxA5 Speaker Systems (cont’) Suspending the ZxA5 using optional Electro-Voice Single-Stud Rigging Kits The ZxA5 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 ZxA5 upside-down or horizontally.
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Kit Used - EBK-3 Forged M8 Eyebolt Kit (x1) Step 1: Remove Handle Bolts Step 2: Attach Eyebolts Figure 9: Suspending the ZxA5 Horizontally from Handle Using Optional Forged Eyebolt Kit Kit Used - EBK-3 Forged M8 Eyebolt Kit (x1) Electro-Voice ZxA5 Owner’s Manual...
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VSA-1 Strong-Arm Mount (x1) TCA-1 Truss-Clamp Adaptor (x1) Arraying and Suspending the ZxA5 using optional Electro-Voice Mounting or Array Brackets Figures 11 and 12 show 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 ZxA5.
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SSK-1 Single-Stud Rigging Kit (x2) EBK-3 Forged M8 Eyebolt Kit (x1) EBK-3 Forged M8 Eyebolt Kit (x1) *Note - CB5 Array Kits can be used for 60° or 90° Splay Angles Figure 12: Arraying and Suspending the ZxA5 Electro-Voice ZxA5 Owner’s Manual...
Galvanized Steel, with Rotatable Logo Dimensions (H x W x D): 692mm x 446mm x 411mm (27.26” x 17.57” x 16.16”) Net Weight: 22.9 kg (50.5 lbs) Shipping Weight: 26.7 kg (58.9 lbs) Half Space Measurement. Electro-Voice ZxA5 Owner’s Manual...
Frequency Response Full Range Mode, Full Space Full Range Mode, Full Space High Pass Mode, Full Space High Pass Mode, Full Space 1000 10000 20000 1000 10000 20000 Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz) Beamwidth Beamwidth Directivity Directivity Electro-Voice ZxA5 Owner’s Manual...
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Electro-Voice ZxA5 Owner’s Manual...
Rigging Points Masked Grille Masked Enclosure WARNING: It is critical to the system’s operation that all transducers and exposed electrical components be masked off prior to painting. Figure 14: Painting the ZxA5 Enclosure Electro-Voice ZxA5 Owner’s Manual...