Features - Omnitronic X-2 User Manual

Everybody operating amplification systems should know to what sound pressure levels he exposes his or the
audience's hearing. As an average levels between 75 and 105 dB(A) in the discotheque or 95 and 115 dB(A)
at a rock concert are reached. Individual peaks can exceed the pain level at 130 dB(A). Such levels are
typical for motor chainsaws or jack hammers.
Overview on the different noise levels
10 dB Heartbeat
20 - 30 dB Whisper
40 dB Average home
50 dB Light traffic
60 dB Normal conversation
70 dB Vacuum cleaner
80 dB Heavy traffic or telephone ringing
90 dB Pneumatic drill
100 dB Power mower
120 dB Boom box in car
130 dB Pain level
140 dB Jet plane 30 meters overhead
It is important to know that doubling the power increases the noise level by 3 dB. The human hearing does
only recognize a doubling of the sound level when the noise level is increasey by 10 dB. Damaging the
hearing does not depend on the sound level but on the noise level and starts way befor the pain level.
Many people deceive themselves by thinking that noise is something they can get accustomed to. It is
possible that a positive opinion of a certain noise can reduce the physiological reaction, but the slow impacts
on the inner hearing must not be neglected: over stimulation and continuous elimination of the Cortic organ's
hair cells.
The reason why some people have got accustomed to a certain noise level and are no longer disturbed is
that they have already suffered a hearing damage. This damage make the unsensitive to those frequencies
forming the loudest part of the noise. Getting accustomed to noise does not mean anything oter than trying
to get along with the hearing loss in everyday life. The hearing loss itself cannot be healed, it can only be
compensated by hearing aids.
Subjectively, the hearing loss feels like dampened ears. This effect weakens with the time, but a loss in
hearing sensitivity often remains.
In order to relax the hearing sufficiently, the noise level should not exceed 70 dB(A) for 10 hours. Higher
noise levels during this relaxing period can prevent the relaxation and promote a permanent hearing damage
(Tinitus) or hearing loss.
Therefore: Whoever wants to maintain his hearing should use hearing protectors!

FEATURES

2-way multi-function speaker-system
Rugged full-range top speaker in a stable wooden housing • Trapezoidal housing shape for easy clustering •
Qualified for suspended installation • Rotatable constant directivity horn with coil-driver • Powerful, dry bass
via voluminous housing with bass-reflex-system • For applications requiering enhanced bass punch, we
recommend a combination with the X-1 subwoofer • Balanced frequency range with high sound-pressure •
Very high durability • Housing made of several layer, 18-mm birch plywood • Scratch-resistant lacquer
surface • Impact-resistant steel grille with acoustic foam • Can be used lying, standing, on a subwoofer, on a
speaker-stand or stand or suspended • Very large amplification systems can be realized via several X-
speaker-systems and the respective power amplifiers • Ideal as PA-system or amplification system for very
large discotheques
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