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3 Contents Section 1: Welcome T o The Family .................................................................... 4 Before Y ou Begin - Important Information ................................................................... 5 Section 2: Precautions Watch For These Symbols ...........................................................................[...]
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4 Section 1: W elcome T o The Family Thank you for choosing JBL Professional EON ® Series loudspeakers. Since the launch of the very rst EON systems in 1995 they have proven to be the loudspeaker system that is all things to everyone and as such remain the best selling powered speaker in professional audio history; congratulations on your choic[...]
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5 Before Y ou Begin - Important Information Before using your EON ® speaker system please review the following for important information on safety and protection of your investment in quality loudspeakers. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near wat[...]
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6 Section 2: Precautions W atch For These Symbols The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated. “Dangerous V oltage” within the products enclosure that may be of sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation poin[...]
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7 THIS APP ARA TUS CONT AINS POTENTIALL Y LETHAL VOL T AGES. T O PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK OR HAZARD, DO NOT REMOVE CHASSIS, INPUT MODULE OR AC INPUT COVERS. NO USER SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. Mounting / Suspending EON Speakers EON speakers are designed for portable applications in which the speakers wi[...]
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8 Declaration Of Conformity Safety And EMC Compliance Specications EN 55103-1:1997 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Product Family Standard for Audio, Video, Audio-Visual and Entertainment Lighting Control Apparatus for Professional Use, Part 1: Emissions EN 55103-1:1997 Magnetic Field Emissions-Annex A@ 10 cm and 20 cm EN 55022:2003 Limits and M[...]
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9 Section 3: Quick Start Congratulations on your purchase of JBL Professional EON ® Series loudspeakers! We know you are anxious to get up and running as fast as possible, which is why you are reading this section. The following will help you get set up as soon as possible. Packaging Contents Y our EON515XT system should include the following: 1 x[...]
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10 Section 4: About the EON515XT EON515XT represents the natural evolution of a product whose creators have advanced the state of the art in professional audio for more than 60 years. With almost 1 million EON speakers in the world, more than any other powered loudspeaker , EON embodies “the survival of the ttest”. The EON515XT was engineere[...]
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11 EON515XT Specications System T ype: Self powered 15 " , two-way , bass-reex Maximum SPL Output: 132 dB Frequency Range (-10 dB): 39 Hz -20 kHz Frequency Response (±3 dB): 42 Hz - 18 kHz Input Connectors: 2 x 1/4 " TRS phone jacks balanced/unbalanced 1 x XLR / 1/4 " TRS combo jack with XLR loop through Input Impedance: 14k o[...]
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12 Back Panel[...]
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13 Back Panel See Section 6: Application Example – Using the Mix/Loop Function For details on how this mode may be used.[...]
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14 Back Panel[...]
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15 Section 5: Loudspeaker Placement and Suspension The following guidelines will help you achieve optimum sound wherever you use your EON ® loudspeakers: Raise the speakers as high as possible. For best results try to get the high frequency horn at least 2 to 4 feet above the heads of the audience. If the speakers are too low , the people in the b[...]
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16 Using the suspension points CAUTION: Suspension of EON ® speakers should be done by qualied persons following safe rigging standards and practices. Unsafe mounting or overhead suspension of any heavy load can result in serious injury and equipment damage. CAUTION: When suspending this product carefully follow JBL instructions and local ordin[...]
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17 Section 6: Application Examples EON515XT Simple P A Using Built-In Mixer Using the Mix/Loop function 1/8” Mini Plug[...]
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18 Section 6: Application Examples EON515XT Small P A Using External Mixer[...]
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19 Section 6: Application Examples EON515XT - EON518S Simple P A Using External Mixer and Subwoofer[...]
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20 Section 6: Application Examples EON510 - EON515XT - EON315 Daisy-Chaining a P A System Using the Mix/Loop function 1/8” Mini Plug[...]
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21 Section 6: Application Examples EON515XT - EON510 P A System With Powered Mains and Floor Monitors Gigging with the built-in mixers only Using the Mix/Loop function[...]
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22 Section 7: Connection T ypes There are two basic types of audio system interconnections for audio signals: Balanced and Unbalanced. Y our EON ® can accept either type of input. Balanced Lines In audio, a balanced line is a three-conductor system in which the two signal wires carry an equal, but opposite voltage with respect to the ground wire. [...]
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23 Cables and Connectors (continued)[...]
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24 Section 8: T rouble Shooting Symptom Likely Cause What to do No sound Speaker not connected to active AC power V erify that speaker is connected and that the circuit is on Power not switched on Switch on power and verify that power LED is on No sound, speaker is connected to working AC power but won’t come on. Speaker power cable is faulty or [...]
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25 Section 9: Contact Information Mailing Address: JBL Professional 8500 Balboa Blvd. Northridge, CA 91329 Shipping Address: JBL Professional 8500 Balboa Blvd., Dock 15 Northridge, CA 91329 (Do not return product to this address without rst obtaining prior authorization from JBL) Customer Service: Monday through Friday 8:00am -5:00pm Pacic Co[...]
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26 Section 10: W arranty Information The JBL Limited W arranty on professional loudspeaker products (except for enclosures) remains in effect for ve years from the date of the rst consumer purchase. JBL ampliers are warranted for three years from thedate of original purchase. Enclosures and all other JBL products are warranted for two year[...]
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