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EVOi.324

User’s Guide

Introducing The Next Generation of Installed Sound

A Loudspeaker With Intelligence

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Evoi.324 user’s guide introducing the next generation of installed sound a loudspeaker with intelligence.
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C o n t e n t s safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 design overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 features evoi.324 front/top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ...
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1 important safety information - read this carefully this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following european and international standards for electromag- netic compatibility and electrical safety: radiated emmissions (eu): en55022b (1992) rf immunity (eu): iec801-3 (1994) elect...
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Evoi.324 2 i n t r o d u c t i o n welcome thank you for purchasing an evoi.324 intelligent powered loudspeaker. Not only is this the most compact 1300 watt powered loudspeaker, it is also the world’s first loudspeaker with built-in intelligence. The integrated digital technology allows it to manage...
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Evoi.324 3 d e s i g n o v e r v i e w the evoi.324 has been designed specifically for fixed installation applications. Evo is intended to be used where high quality state-of-the-art sound reinforcement is required, in venues such as performing arts centers, worship spaces, educational multi-purpose...
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Evoi.324 4 f e a t u r e s evoi.324 front/top 1 jbl eyebolt system located on the top (and bottom) is our standard jbl eyebolt system to accommodate ceiling attachment (and floor mounting system, see foot kit, page 19), when required. 2 14” lf/mf transducers each 14-inch, lf (low frequency) and lf/m...
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Evoi.324 5 f e a t u r e s evoi.324 rear 8 compact design evoi.324’s design has been dedicated to applications requiring a permanent sound reinforcement solution. For a 1,300-watt intelligent powered speaker system, it weighs only 65 pounds (29.5 kg) and stands barely 42” (1.07 meters) tall. 9 d-cla...
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Evoi.324 6 input power ac main h o o k - u p d e t a i l s audio and ac power connections power cycle (boot-up) times evoi.324’s internal dsp (digital signal processor) circuit board includes software applications. Like any device operating software programs, there is a “boot-up” time lag before evo...
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Evoi.324 7 a p p l i c a t i o n s intended applications evo loudspeaker systems have been optimized for small to mid-size venues, where a pair will sufficiently reinforce sound for an audience of up to five hundred people. They have been designed with specific applications in mind: schools and spor...
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Evoi.324 8 a p p l i c a t i o n s loudspeaker basics horizontal coverage angles horizontal coverage = 80 ° vertical coverage angles vertical coverage = 80 ° evo sound system design basics the primary function of a sound reinforcement system is to make sure that all of the listeners in a given audie...
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Evoi.324 9 a p p l i c a t i o n s evoi.324 coverage angles placing this 80 ° x 80 ° speaker up in the air and pointing it towards an audience area will result in a defined area of coverage. Table 1 : throw ratio optimized coverage reduced loudness out of coverage the throw ratio based on its area o...
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Evoi.324 10 loudspeaker basics aiming evo once the optimum height of the evo loudspeaker has been identified it needs to be aimed to achieve the desired coverage area. The point at which to aim is derived from a simple height-to-depth aiming ratio of 1:2. For example, if the evoi.324 is installed at...
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Evoi.324 11 a p p l i c a t i o n s loudspeaker basics when to use delay speakers the use of more than one evoi.324 may be necessary in venues with extremely long listening areas. For example if the listening area is 120’ in depth and the required performance is for “loud playback music” the maximum...
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Evoi.324 12 a p p l i c a t i o n s evoi.324s in rectangular rooms small rectangular room: longer rectangular room: 1 main (mono) + 1 delay (mono) for a longer room additional coverage will be required to cover the back rows of the listening area. This can be achieved using an additional auxiliary (...
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Evoi.324 13 a p p l i c a t i o n s evoi.324s in rectangular rooms longer/wider rectangular room: 2 main (stereo) + 2 delay (stereo) for additional coverage in a longer room, two more auxiliary (delay) evoi.324s can be used, positioned and aimed as shown in figure 19. 60' 40' 20' 0' 0° 20’ 80 ’ = li...
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Evoi.324 14 a p p l i c a t i o n s evoi.324s in rectangular rooms larger/wider rectangular rooms: 2 main (mono array) + 2 delay (mono array) in a wide room where a stereo program is not necessary the main and delay evoi.324s can be configured into arrays for broader coverage and supplied with a mon...
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Evoi.324 15 a p p l i c a t i o n s evoi.324s in fan shaped rooms small fan shaped room: 1 main (mono) like the small rectangular room, a simple configuration of one evoi.324 will provide enough coverage for the entire listening area. Stereo is not required, as this system is predominantly used to r...
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Evoi.324 16 a p p l i c a t i o n s evoi.324s in fan shaped rooms large fan shaped room: 2 main (mono array) + 2 delay (mono) a larger version of the previous example, figure 23, illustrates the positioning of two delay evoi.324s to cover the listening area that falls outside the optimum coverage of...
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Evoi.324 17 p a i n t i n g evoi.324 is readily paintable. The smc (sheet molded compound) provides a lightly textured surface that any standard household or industrial paint readily adheres to. The result is a sound reinforcement system that is able to blend unobtrusively into the decor of its envi...
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Evoi.324 18 i n s t a l l a t i o n overview evoi.324 has been designed to be permanently installed. An eyebolt kit has been provided to facilitate suspension from above: a ceiling, a beam or overhang. Evoi.324 weighs 65 pounds (29.5 kg) and attaching this loudspeaker to a surface is a task that sho...
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Evoi.324 19 i n s t a l l a t i o n foot kit the foot kit must be utilized if evoi.324 is to be used “free standing”. It provides a much more stable base and also a mechanism that compensates for the shape and angle of the bottom of the enclosure. Parts included: 2 x small rubber feet 1 x large rubb...
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Evoi.324 20 the evoi.324 loudspeaker system has been precision engineered for optimum performance with a minimum of maintenance and outside intervention. Ac power the evoi.324 speaker contains a high-powered amplifier system. Due to the remote locations likely for install, there is no power switch. ...
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Evoi.324 21 a p p e n d i x evoi.324 sensitivity chart electrical input acoustic output measured spl dbu volts (ac rms) (db re: 20upa) -25 0.04 91 -20 0.08 96 -15 0.14 101 -10 0.25 106 -5 0.44 110 0 0.78 116 5 1.38 118 8 1.95 120 10 2.45 122 101 db = equivalent 1w/1m specification ac power requireme...
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Evoi.324 22 t e c h n i c a l d a t a e v o i . 3 2 4 s p e c i f i c a t i o n s frequency range (-10 db): 40 hz - 18 khz freq. Response (-3 db): 48 hz - 16 khz horizontal coverage (-6 db): 80 ° (averaged 500 hz -16 khz) vertical coverage (-6 db): 80 ° (averaged 500 hz -16 khz) directivity factor (...
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Evoi.324 23 w a r r a n t y jbl limited warranty the jbl limited warranty on professional loudspeaker products (except for enclosures) remains in effect for five years from the date of the first consumer purchase. Jbl amplifiers are warranted for three years from the date of original purchase. Enclo...
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Evoi.324 24 n o t e s.
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Evoi.324 ac requirements . . . . 6, 20, 21 power supply . . . . 5 accessories . . . . 2 eyebolt kit . . . . 2, 4, 18 foot kit . . . . 2, 4, 19 aiming . . . . 10 appendix . . . . 21 applications . . . . 7 school and sports facilities . . . . 7 performance venues . . . . 7 places of worship . . . . 7 ...