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E12, E12-D
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(1.2 EN)

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  • Page 1 E12, E12-D Manual (1.2 EN)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Please refer to the information in the operating manual. WARNING! Dangerous voltage! Contents Safety precautions..............3 Information regarding use of loudspeakers..........3 E12, E12-D ................4 Connections......................5 Operation with D6 or D12................5 Operation with E-PAC...................6 Dispersion characteristics................7 Altering the HF horn dispersion..............8 Technical specifications...................9 Manufacturer's declarations..........10...
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Generally speaking, a distance of 0.5 m (1.5 ft) from magnetic data carriers (floppy disks, audio and video tapes, bank cards, etc.) is sufficient; a distance of more than 1 m (3 ft) may be necessary with computer and video monitors. E12, E12-D Manual (1.2 EN) Safety precautions - 1...
  • Page 4: E12, E12-D

    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 are easily rotatable through 90° without the use of tools, providing 50°...
  • Page 5: Connections

    Connections The E12 cabinet is fitted with a pair of EP5 connectors. All five pins of both connectors are wired in parallel. The E12 uses the pin assignments 1/2. Pins 3/4 and 5 are designated to active subwoofers, where pin 5 is used for SenseDrive (only available when using a D12 amplifier and 5-wire cabling).
  • Page 6: Operation With E-Pac

    Selecting E12 or E12-D mode enables the E-PAC to drive one E12 loudspeaker. LO IMP mode configures the E-PAC to drive a maximum of two E12 loudspeakers with a 6 dB reduction in input level to the loudspeakers. For acoustic adjustment the functions CUT and HFA can be selected.
  • Page 7: Dispersion Characteristics

    Dispersion characteristics The graphs below show dispersion angle over frequency of a single E12 cabinet plotted using lines of equal sound pressure (isobars) at – 6 dB and –12 dB. Fig. 6: Isobar diagram E12 horizontal, Fig. 7: Isobar diagram E12 vertical,...
  • Page 8: Altering The Hf Horn Dispersion

    - Pick the horn at its outer edges and turn it until it snaps into the desired orientation. - Relocate and fix the front grill. CAUTION: Make sure both quick locks of the front grill are locked correctly before using the loudspeaker. E12, E12-D Manual (1.2 EN) Page 8 of 10...
  • Page 9: Technical Specifications

    Frequency response (–5 dB standard)..........50 Hz ... 18 kHz Frequency response (–5 dB CUT mode)..........100 Hz ... 18 kHz Max. sound pressure (1 m, free field) E12/E12-D with D12....134/133 dB Max. sound pressure (1 m, free field) E12/E12-D with D6....131/130 dB (SPLmax peak, pink noise test signal with crest factor of 4) Input level (100 dB-SPL/1 m).................–17 dBu...
  • Page 10: Manufacturer's Declarations

    Manufacturer's declarations EU conformity of loudspeakers (CE symbol) This declaration applies to E12/E12-D loudspeaker, Z0601/Z0602 manufactured by d&b audiotechnik GmbH. All production versions of these types are included, provided they correspond to the original technical version and have not been subject to any later design or electromechanical modifications.

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