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ZxA1 Series L oudspeak er Owner’ s Manual ZxA1 ZxA1- Sub[...]
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Electro-V oice ZxA1 Series Owner ’ s Manual 2 Impor t ant Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. K eep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers ins[...]
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Electro-V oice ZxA1 Series Owner ’ s Manual 3 • If ZxA1 loudspeakers are used outdoors on a sunny day , place the loudspeakers in a shaded or covered area. The loudspeaker amplifiers have protection circuits that temporarily shut the loudspeaker off when extremely high temperatures are reached. This can happen on hot days when the loudspeaker i[...]
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Electro-V oice ZxA1 Series Owner ’ s Manual 4 Step ZxA1 Illustration ZxA1-Sub Illustration 1. T urn knob to - ∞ . 2. Connect the AC power cord from a grounded line receptacle to MAINS IN. 3. For ZxA1, connect an XLR Mic cable to MIC IN or connect an audio source to LINE IN. OR For ZxA1-Sub, connect the XLR cables to IN A . 4. Switch POWER to ON[...]
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Electro-V oice ZxA1 Series Owner ’ s Manual 5 System Features ZxA1 – 8” T wo-Way Powered Loudspeaker The ZxA1 is a compact, powerful, and versatile choice for sound reinforcement and stage monitoring applications — lightweight and durable, with an 800 W amp. • Lightweight and Durable ABS Enclosure • T wo-way loudspeaker with EV8L 8” W[...]
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Electro-V oice ZxA1 Series Owner ’ s Manual 6 T ripod and Floor Monitor Operation Floor Monitor Electro-V oice ZxA1 loudspeakers may be used as a floor monitor by placing the speaker on the integral monitor angle. Make sure to: • Place the speaker on a level, stable surface that is solid and secure. • Route cables and position the stand so pe[...]
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Electro-V oice ZxA1 Series Owner ’ s Manual 7 T ripod and Floor Monitor Operation (cont.) Figure 2b: ZxA1 on T ripod Stand Figure 2c: ZxA1and ZxA1- Sub Full-R ange/Sub Stack with Pole Mount T ripod Electro-V oice ZxA1 speakers include 35 mm (1-3/8 inch) stand mounts to allow mounting on tripod stands. Make sure to: • Check the specifications of[...]
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Electro-V oice ZxA1 Series Owner ’ s Manual 8 Suspending ZxA1 L oudspeak ers Electro-V oice ZxA1 loudspeakers may be safely suspended with single stud fittings by using the MP1 suspension kit, or quickly attached to a truss by using the CA- Zx truss clamp adaptor (both sold seperately) . See MP1 or CA- Zx instruction sheets for proper assembly an[...]
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Electro-V oice ZxA1 Series Owner ’ s Manual 9 Rot ating the Horn The ZxA1 allows for the horn to be rotated for more effective coverage if desired. The horn is factory-installed with the 90° coverage in the horizontal plane and the 50° coverage in the vertical plane. To rotate the horn, follow the steps below: 1. Remove the grille screws/grille[...]
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Electro-V oice ZxA1 Series Owner ’ s Manual 10 Amplifier Controls Figure 7a: ZxA1 Amplifier Panel Figure 7b: ZxA1- Sub Amplifier Panel The ZxA1 amplifier has a combination of controls and connectors to ensure the most versatile loudspeaker system. Each component below has a description on the following pages.[...]
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Electro-V oice ZxA1 Series Owner ’ s Manual 11 LIMIT The LED brief blinking indicates the power amplifier is operated at its limits. Short-term blinking is not critical because the integrated limiter keeps distortion under control. Constant lighting of the LED indicates the sound is negatively affected. Reducing the output volume is strongly reco[...]
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Electro-V oice ZxA1 Series Owner ’ s Manual 12 ZxA1-Sub Amplifier Controls LIMIT The LED brief blinking indicates the power amplifier is operated at its limits. Short-term blinking is not critical because the integrated limiter keeps distortion under control. Constant lighting of the LED indicates the sound is negatively affected. Reducing the o[...]
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Electro-V oice ZxA1 Series Owner ’ s Manual 13 Recommended Configurations Daisy-Chaining Full-Range Systems (Dual ZxA1s) V ocal Microphone[...]
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Electro-V oice ZxA1 Series Owner ’ s Manual 14 Recommended Configurations (cont.) Using Full-Range Systems as Monitors (Dual ZxA1s) V ocal Microphone Instrument[...]
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Electro-V oice ZxA1 Series Owner ’ s Manual 15 Recommended Configurations (cont.) Stereo Full-Range Systems w/Subwoofers (Dual ZxA1s with Dual ZxA1-Subs) Mixer[...]
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Electro-V oice ZxA1 Series Owner ’ s Manual 16 Recommended Configurations (cont.) Stereo Full-Range Systems w/Mono Subwoofer (Dual ZxA1s with a Single ZxA1-Sub) Mixer[...]
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Electro-V oice ZxA1 Series Owner ’ s Manual 17 Dimensions Fr ont V iew Right View Bottom View Rear View ZxA1 ZxA1 -Sub Fr ont V iew Right View Rear View T op View Left V iew Left V iew[...]
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Electro-V oice ZxA1 Series Owner ’ s Manual 18 F requency Response Graphs ZxA1 Model Reference T able ZxA1 -90 System Model/Commercial Code Coverage Finish V oltage ZxA1-90B-1 00V 9 0° x 5 0° Black 1 00V ZxA1-90W-1 00V 90° x 5 0° W hite 1 00V ZxA1-90B-120V 90° x 5 0° Black 120V ZxA1-90W-120V 90° x 5 0° W hite 120V ZxA1-90B-23 0V 90° x 5 [...]
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Electro-V oice ZxA1 Series Owner ’ s Manual 19 T roubleshooting Problem Possible Cause(s) Action 1. No Sound Amplifier Connect a known working signal source to the amplifier inputs. If there is no sound, chec k all the electronics are on, the signal routing is correct, the source is active, the volume is turned up, and so on. If there is sound,[...]
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12000 Portland A venue South, Burnsville, M N 5533 7 Phone: 952/88 4-4051, Fax: 952/8 84-00 43 www .electrov oice.com © Bosch Communications Systems 02/20 14 Part Number F .01U.21 8.4 8 7 Rev 05 U.S.A. and Canada only . For customer orders, contact Customer Service at: 800/3 92-34 97 F ax: 800/955-6831 Europe, Africa, and Middle East only . For cu[...]