Electro-Voice FRi+ 181S Bedienungsanleitung

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Welcome

Dear Sound Professional:

Thank you for choosing EV products. For more than 70 years, we have

persevered to design, engineer, and manufacture the most innovative and

highest quality audio products for indoor and outdoor spaces, including

offices, houses of worship, live music venues, auditoriums and stadiums.

This perseverance has led to our pioneering new technologies that have

become industry standards: constant directivity horns, manifold technology,

Variable-D®microphones, hum-bucking coils for microphones, and the inclusion

of ultra-light weight neodymium in magnet structures (previously only utilized

by the auto industry) for microphones and loudspeakers, to name just a few.

It is our pleasure to provide you with the audio solution best suited for

your critical sound reinforcement needs. Congratulations on your

FRi-Series purchase!

To get the most out of your FRi-Series investment, please read carefully

through this entire FRi-Series guide. Inside you will find information that will

help you achieve maximum product life, optimum performance, and a safe,

successful installation.

If you need more information, call your EV dealer or contact EV directly:

Electro-Voice

12000 Portland Avenue

Burnsville, MN 55337

U.S.A.

Customer Service

1-800-392-3497

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST

Web site: www.electrovoice.com

Warning! Only fully licensed, qualified professionals following safe

rigging standards should suspend any Electro-Voice system.

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Contents

Page

2-4 FRi Series Overview

5FRi Series Warranty

6Installation Environments

7-10 Rigging

10 Amplifier Recommendations

11 Biamp Operations

12 Electronic Crossover

13-14 Basic Configuration

Appendix

15 A: Mechanical Adjustments

16 B: Dimensional Specifications

17 C: Frequency Curve

18 D: Beamwidth Curve

19 E: Product Specifications

The purpose of this guide is to familiarize you with the

Electro-Voice FRi-Series of installation loudspeakers.

Main system features are identified along with unique

characteristics found in specific models.

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FRi Series Overview

The Electro-Voice FRi-Series of fixed installation, sound

reinforcement loudspeakers deliver a broad range of

performance options to accommodate the acoustic

requirements of most environments. All full range FRi

models employ EV’s renowned DH2t two-inch diaphragm

compression driver to deliver sound reproduction that is

smooth and linear.

In addition to the superior performance of the FRi Series,

flexibility, ease of suspension and array configuration all

merit the series suitable for most environments. The FRi

12-inch, 15-inch full range and 18-inch sub models all

measure 28 inches in the vertical dimension, allowing neat,

concise, and visually appealing arrays in either vertical or

horizontal arrays. The fully rotatable horn allows the

installer to construct the array to meet their coverage

needs while maintaining the most aesthetically pleasing

cabinet configuration. The structural integrity of all full

range FRi cabinets allow for vertical arrays up to a four

cabinet hang. In addition, the FRi-122/64 and FRi-

152/64 two-way speakers contain 12 suspension

points that enable a wide variety of flying configurations.

All are constructed in a trapezoidal design of 13 ply Baltic

Birch plywood with a detachable steel grille. The grilles

may be easily covered with acoustically transparent cloth.

The FRi-181S is supplied with 16 suspension points for

the ultimate in flexibility.

The FRi Series is specifically designed for use in stadiums,

houses of worship, live music clubs/discos, arenas and

gymnasiums. All systems employ EV’s exclusive Ring Mode

Decoupling (RMD™) and high-performance DL series

woofers to ensure maximum speech intelligibility and musical

clarity. Coupled with a fully rotatable high frequency horn,

all FRi models provide maximum flexibility.

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Product Descriptions

FRi-152/64

The FRi-152/64 features a 60 x 40-degree rotatable horn

pattern, which is ideal for far-field, long-throw applications.

The FRi-152/64 serves well as a “stand alone” loudspeaker

in small-to-medium sized rooms requiring only moderate

levels but good bass response as a two-way, direct-radiating

loudspeaker system as well. The FRi-152/64 has a 15-

inch woofer and a 30-degree (15-degree angle per

side) trapezoidal enclosure. The loudspeaker can be oper-

ated in passive or bi-amp mode.

FRi-122/64

Similar in design, this two-way, direct-radiating loudspeaker

system features a 60 x 40-degree rotatable horn pattern,

which is ideal for far-field, long-throw applications.

The difference, however, is the FRi-122/64’s woofer size:

12 inches. As a result, the FRi-122/64 serves well as a

“stand alone” loudspeaker in small-to-medium sized

rooms requiring only moderate levels where mid-range

vocal intelligibility is important. The FRi-122/64 is contained

within a 30-degree (15-degree angle per side) trapezoidal

enclosure. The loudspeaker can be operated in passive

or bi-amp mode.

FRi-181S

A dedicated subwoofer loudspeaker system, the FRi-181S

functions efficiently in the lowest octave. It features an

18-inch woofer designed to provide huge amounts of

deep, full bodied, high-impact bass down to, and below,

the low open “E” on a bass guitar (approx. 41.7 Hz) with

little or no extra equalization required. The FRi-181S is

contained within a 15-degree (7.5-degree angle per side)

trapezoidal enclosure. This subwoofer can be operated in

passive or bi-amp mode.

Architects’ and Engineers’

Specifications

FRi-152/64

The two-way full range loudspeaker system shall incorporate

a 15-in. LF transducer and a 2-in./50mm voice coil HF

compression driver.

The LF driver shall be mounted in a vented enclosure tuned

to optimum low-frequency response. The HF driver shall

be loaded on a constant-directivity horn with a nominal

coverage pattern of 60 x 40-degrees. An internal passive

filter network shall provide for component crossover and

system equalization. Input panel shall be easily changeable

from passive to biamp operation via internal connector.

System frequency response shall be 70 Hz to 15 kHz

(-3 dB) measured on axis. The loudspeaker shall produce

a sound pressure level (SPL) of 98 dB on axis at 1 meter

with a power input of 1 watt, and shall be capable of

producing a full-power long-term average output of 123 dB

on axis at 1 meter. It shall handle 350 watts of amplifier

power long-term (EIA Standard) and shall have a nominal

impedance of 8 ohms.

The loudspeaker enclosure shall be trapezoidal in shape

with side draft angles of 15 degrees each. It shall

be constructed of 13 ply void-free cross-grain-laminated

Birch plywood and shall employ extensive wooden bracing.

It shall be finished in black or white acrylic paint or

available unfinished. Input connectors shall be two

2-terminal barrier strips. A total of twelve 3/8-16 threaded

mounting/suspension points shall be provided, (three

each on top and bottom, two per side, two on rear).

The front of the loudspeaker shall have a powder-coated

perforated 16 GA steel grille. Grille mounting shall allow

for acoustically transparent fabric to be applied without any

noticeable protrusions or fasteners.

The two-way full range loudspeaker shall be the

Electro-Voice model FRi-152/64.

FRi Series Overview

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FRi-122/64

The two-way full range loudspeaker system shall incorporate

a 12-in. LF transducer and a 2-in./50mm voice coil HF

compression driver.

The LF driver shall be mounted in a vented enclosure tuned

to optimum low-frequency response. The HF driver shall

be loaded on a constant-directivity horn with a nominal

coverage pattern of 60 X 40-degrees. An internal passive

filter network shall provide component crossover and system

equalization. Input panel shall be easily changeable from

passive to biamp operation via internal connector.

System frequency response shall be 62 Hz to 15 kHz

(-3 dB) measured on axis. The loudspeaker shall produce

a sound pressure level (SPL) of 97 dB on axis at 1 meter

with a power input of 1 watt, and shall be capable of

producing a full-power long-term average output of

122 dB on axis at 1 meter. It shall handle 300 watts of

amplifier power long-term (EIA Standard) and shall have

a nominal impedance of 8 ohms.

The loudspeaker enclosure shall be trapezoidal in shape with

side draft angles of 15 degrees each. It shall be constructed

of 13 ply void-free cross-grain-laminated Birch plywood

and shall employ extensive wooden bracing. It shall

be finished in black or white acrylic paint or available

unfinished. Input connectors shall be two 2-terminal

barrier strips. A total of twelve 3/8-16 threaded mount-

ing/suspension points shall be provided, (three each

on top and bottom, two per side, two on rear).The

front of the loudspeaker shall have a powder-coated

perforated 16 GA steel grille. Grille mounting shall allow

for acoustically transparent fabric to be applied without

any noticeable protrusions or fasteners.

The two-way full range loudspeaker shall be the

Electro-Voice model FRi-122/64.

FRi-181S

The subwoofer loudspeaker system shall incorporate

one passive or biampable 18-in. LF transducer mounted

in a vented, slot-loaded enclosure tuned at optimum low

frequency response.

System frequency response shall be 45 Hz to 160 kHz

(-3 dB) measured on axis. The loudspeaker shall produce

a sound pressure level (SPL) of 97 dB (100 dB half-space)

on axis at 1 meter with a power input of 1 watt, and shall

be capable of producing an output of 123 dB (132 dB

half-space) on axis at 1 meter. The loudspeaker

shall handle 400 watts of amplifier power long-term

(EIA Standard) and shall have a nominal impedance

of 8 ohms.

The loudspeaker enclosure shall be trapezoidal in shape

with side draft angles of 7.5 degrees each. It shall be

constructed of 13 ply void-free cross-grain-laminated Birch

plywood and shall employ extensive internal bracing. It shall

be finished in black or white acrylic paint or available

unfinished. Input connectors shall be two 2 terminal

barrier strips. A total of sixteen 3/8-16 threaded mount-

ing/suspension points (4 each top, bottom, sides) shall

be provided. The front of the loudspeaker shall have

a powder-coated perforated 16 GA steel grille. Grille

mounting shall allow for acoustically transparent fabric to

be applied without any noticeable protrusions or fasteners.

The sub bass loudspeaker shall be the Electro-Voice

model FRi-181S.

FRi Series Warranty

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Electro-Voice products are guaranteed against malfunction

due to defects in materials or workmanship for a specified

period, as noted in the individual product-line statement(s)

below, or in the individual product data sheet or owner’s

manual, beginning with the date of original purchase. If

such malfunction occurs during the specified period, the

product will be repaired or replaced (at our discretion) without

charge. The product will be returned to the customer prepaid.

Exclusions and Limitations: The Limited Warranty does

not apply to: (a) exterior finish or appearance; (b) certain

specific items described in the individual product-line

statement(s) below, or in the individual product data sheet

or owner’s manual; (c) malfunction resulting from use or

operation of the product other than as specified in the

product data sheet or owner’s manual; (d) malfunction

resulting from misuse or abuse of the product; or,

(e) malfunction occurring at any time after repairs have been

made to the product by anyone other than Electro-Voice

Service or any of its authorized service representatives.

Obtaining Warranty Service: To obtain warranty service, a

customer must deliver the product, prepaid, to Electro-Voice

Service or any of its authorized service representatives

together with proof of purchase of the product in the form

of a bill of sale or receipted invoice. A list of authorized

service representatives is available from Electro-Voice

Service at 12000 Portland Avenue, Burnsville, MN 55337.

Ph: (877) 863-4166

Uniform Limited Warranty

Incidental and Consequential Damages Excluded: Product

repair or replacement and return to the customer are the

only remedies provided to the customer. Electro-Voice shall

not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages

including, without limitation, injury to persons or property

or loss of use. Some states do not allow the exclusion or

limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the

above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

Other rights: This warranty gives you specific legal rights,

and you may also have other rights which vary from state

to state.

Electro-Voice Speakers and Speaker Systems are

guaranteed against malfunction due to defects in materials

or workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date

of original purchase. The Limited Warranty does not apply

to burned voice coils or malfunctions such as cone and/or

coil damage resulting from improperly designed enclosures.

Electro-Voice active electronics associated with the speaker

systems are guaranteed for three (3) years from the date

of original purchase. Additional details are included in the

Uniform Limited Warranty statement.

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Installation Environments

Interior Installation

The standard FRi cabinets are constructed for indoor

installation to provide years of trouble-free service. The

paint on the cabinets is textured and highly durable. Should

you endeavor to paint your cabinet another color, clean

and prep the cabinet as you would following standard

painting practices.

The metal grille on the cabinets is designed to

accommodate custom-colored, acoustically transparent

fabrics which wrap neatly around the grille and is held in

place by U-channels (included). This allows the flexibility

to match most interior design requirements. We suggest

the use of acoustically transparent fabrics as supplied by

Stevenson & Lawyer (Tel. 1-800-968-5535) or equivalent

to ensure maximum performance and safety.

Outdoor Installation

Should your application call for outdoor installation,

locate the cabinet to provide protection from direct

exposure to sunlight, rain and other weather conditions.

Rigging

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Installation of the

Shoulder Eye Bolts

Rigging of the FRi-Series is done with readily available

3/8-16 forged shoulder eye bolts. To install the eye bolts,

follow these steps:

1. Determine the intended location for the eyebolts on

the cabinet.

2. Remove and replace the 3/8-16 Phillips head screws

ONE AT A TIME. Replace screws with eye bolt, using

a washer (supplied) under each one.

3. Tighten each eye bolt “hand tight” and then torque

an additional 1/2to 3/4turn to accomplish

proper alignment.

WARNING: NEVER REMOVE MORE THAN ONE

3/8-16 PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW AT A TIME!

Removing two adjacent screws may cause the heavy

steel bracket to fall into the box, requiring disassembly of

the enclosure to put it back in place.

The FRi Series features internal heavy gauge steel

reinforcing brackets that are not only designed to provide

high safety factor support for the 3/8-16 forged eyebolt

rigging, but also to unitize the internal panels for each

enclosure. These corner braces are required to maintain

the structural integrity of the cabinet to performance levels

listed in this manual.

Basic Principles for Suspending

FRi Loudspeakers

Many “suspendible” loudspeaker designs offer “t-nut” style

mounting without using top and side enclosure panel

braces, thus producing lower safety factors. Therefore,

each FRi full range loudspeaker enclosure is furnished

with 12 fully supported mounting points to provide maximum

vertical or horizontal suspension. All systems have been

structurally certified to a minimum of 8 to 1 safety factor

loading. Each input panel provides safety information and

maximum safe multi-cabinet rigging data. Maximum safe

rigging configurations should never be exceeded.

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Rigging

Rigging to the 3/8

Forged Eyebolts

Recommended rigging to the 3/8 forged eyebolts

(4 supplied) with each system is as follows and is

dependent upon following all recommended loading

requirements for safety.

Wire Rope

Method 1

Cabinet

Washer

Forged Lifting Eye

Threaded “Quick Link”

Chain

Clip Saddles

Thimble

Method 2

Cabinet

Washer

Forged Lifting Eye

Rigging

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Rigging Options

GRID, STRUCTURAL SUPPORT,

CABLE(S) BY OTHERS

GRID, STRUCTURAL SUPPORT,

CABLE(S) BY OTHERS

SPLAY ANGLE SHOULD BE

EQUAL TO APPLICABLE HORN

PATTERN ANGLE

(i.e. 60 OR 40)

SPLAY ANGLE SHOULD BE

EQUAL TO APPLICABLE HORN

PATTERN ANGLE

(i.e. 60 OR 40)

GRID, STRUCTURAL

SUPPORT, CABLE(S)

BY OTHERS

CABINET SIDE DRAFT ANGLES

DESIGNED FOR NOMINAL

ARRAY PERFORMANCE

WHEN “TIGHT PACKED” WITH

FRi 1815 SUB BETWEEN TWO

FULL RANGE CABINETS.

NON-ROTATED HORNS

CABINET

SPACING TO

BE AS GREAT

AS POSSIBLE

TO SATISFY

APPLICATION CABINET SPACING TO BE

AS GREAT AS POSSIBLE TO

SATISFY APPLICATION

SPLAY ANGLE

SHOULD BE EQUAL

TO APPLICABLE HORN

PATTERN ANGLE

(i.e. 60 OR 40)

VERTICAL HANG

(Side Views)

HORIZONTAL HANG

(Top View)

HORIZONTAL HANG

(Side View)

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