Electro-Voice SX Series SX600 User manual

HIGH-OUTPUT INDOOR/OUTDOOR SPEAKER SYSTEM
Sx600
DUAL ELEMENT VERTICAL LINE ARRAY
GREAT SOUND AND INTELLIGIBILITY
600 WATT POWER HANDLING
PRECISE, VERSATILE MOUNTING
ALL-WEATHER ENCLOSURE

HIGH-OUTPUT INDOOR/
Historically, large venues such as indoor arenas and outdoor
stadiums operating under limited budgets challenge sound
system designers with serious tradeoffs. Anything approaching
“good sound” or higher fidelity is usually out of the question.
Typical systems are either loud but lacking vocal intelligibility,
or intelligible but of very limited bandwidth and, of course,
neither loud nor intelligible. Simple voice reproduction is
often overly resonant, difficult to understand, and unable
to achieve the necessary sound pressure level.
The Problem:
GREAT SOUND FOR LARGE VENUES
The Electro-Voice®Sx600 loudspeaker delivers exactly
what large venues need: substantially improved fidelity,
especially in the vocal range, at high SPLs. To achieve this,
Electro-Voice engineers created a dual element, critically
spaced, low frequency line array to produce the SPL levels
of a horn-loaded low/mid section. Then, they added the
clear vocal reproduction of a critically dampened direct
radiator system.
The Sx600 loudspeaker employs several performance-proven
EV®innovations, such as a neodymium-based mid-driver
from EV X-Array™concert systems, and an EV DL-Series woofer
that augments response below 300 Hz, improving directivity.
On the high-frequency end, an Electro-Voice DH2T
compression driver, coupled to our unique Varipath™
constant directivity HF horn, produces both long throw and
wide front-to-back audience coverage. And our Ring Mode
Decoupling®(RMD®) technology is used throughout the
Sx600 to ensure level-independent tonal response and
a high level of intelligibility.
The Sx600 Solution:
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OUTDOOR SPEAKER SYSTEM
Loudspeaker performance, especially in
large venues, depends on accurate loud-
speaker placement and aiming. Safety
concerns and weather factors in outdoor
installations dictate that mounting systems
be secure and reliable.
The Problem:
PRECISE, SECURE AND EASY MOUNTING
A totally new “center point” mounting system
known as SuperSAM™was designed for the
Sx600. The mounting system attaches near
both the horizontal and vertical centers of
gravity on the speaker. SuperSAM tilts over
a 60-degree range of vertical motion (with
alignment holes in 5-degree increments) and
pans across 180-degrees of horizontal motion
for easy and precise aiming. SuperSAM was
designed for a safety factor greater than
construction industry standard 5:1 and, when
properly installed, will withstand significant
wind and ice loading.
The Sx600 Solution:
DESIGNED FOR INSTALLATIONS ANYWHERE
The Sx600 system is available in both a
conventional low-impedance system (model
Sx600PI), or in a constant voltage distributed
system, model Sx600PIX. The PIX model
includes an internal 600-watt line transformer
for operation on 70-, 100-, 140-, or 200-volt
distributed line systems. The constant voltage
option provides great flexibility when designing
long-line systems for large venues such as
stadiums, fairgrounds, or race tracks.
Weather-resistant
The Sx600 features a molded polymer enclosure
with multilayer stainless steel grille and
combination stainless steel/aluminum mounting
hardware for extreme weather performance.
The unique grille design protects the transducers
against rain, sprayed water, and dust according
to IEC 529 IP 44, and meets Mil Spec 810
for humidity, salt spray, UV radiation, and
extreme temperatures.
System Options

Sx600 Technical Specifications
Frequency Range (-3 dB): 100 Hz–18 kHz
(-10 dB): 80 Hz–19 kHz
Max. Calculated SPL: 133 dB continuous 139 dB peak
Horizontal Coverage: 65° nominal
Vertical Coverage: 65° nominal
LF Power Handling: 600 watts continuous 2400 watts peak
HF Power Handling: 60 watts continuous 240 watts peak
Sensitivity (SPL 1 W/1 m): 105 dB
Crossover Frequency: 1.8 kHz
LF/MB Overlap: 200–600 Hz
Recommended Filtering: 90 Hz high pass filter, @ Q=1.6
Recommended Amplifier: EV CPS Series
Connectors: SJOW cable with gland nut
“X” Version Wattage Taps: 70 V: 75, 150, 300, 600 W
100 V: 150, 300, 600 W
140 V: 300, 600 W
200 V: 600 W
SuperSAM™ Mounting: 60° vertical (5° increments)
180° horizontal
Can be bolted or strapped
Enclosure Material: High-density polymer
Grille: Powder-coated stainless steel
Weather Resistance: IEC 529 IP 44
Mil Spec 810 humidity, salt spray, temp, UV
Dimensions (H x W x D): 45.8” x 16.9” x 12.3” (1163 mm x 429 mm x 312 mm)
Net Weight (with bracket): Sx600PI: 80.0 lbs (36.3 kg)
Sx600PIX: 98.0 lbs (44.5 kg)
Shipping Weight: Sx600PI: 92.0 lbs (41.8 kg)
Sx600PIX: 110.0 lbs (50.0 kg)
12000 Portland Avenue South
Burnsville, MN 55337
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Specifications subject to change without notice
Printed in USA PA20615
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