Peavey SP 5X User manual

SP™5X
SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency response, 1 meter on-
axis, swept-sine in anechoic
environment:
68 Hz to 16 kHz (±3 dB)
Usable low frequency limit
(-10 d point):
52 Hz
Power handling:
Full Range:
350 W continuous
00 W program
1,400 W peak
Sound pressure level, 1 Watt,
1 meter in anechoic environment:
Full Range:
99.0 dB SPL, (2.83 V input)
Maximum sound pressure level
(1 meter):
Full Range:
124 dB SPL continuous
132 dB SPL peak
Radiation angle measured at -6 d
point of polar response:
90 degrees horizontal by 45 degrees
vertical
Transducer complement:
Low Frequency Section:
1x 15 in.
SP-15825 Scorpion®Plus woofer
High Frequency Section:
1x .8 5 in. exit/51mm voice coil
RX™22 compression driver on a CD
horn
ox tuning frequency:
Low Frequency Section:
51 Hz
Crossover frequency (internal
passive):
Low Frequency - High Frequency:
1,800 Hz
Impedance (Z):
Full Range:
Nominal: 8.0 Ω
Minimum: 6. Ω
Input Connections:
2x 1/4" phone jack
Enclosure materials and finish:
3/4" novaply finished in black carpet
Mounting provisions:
This unit is not designed for overhead
suspension.
SA-1 stand mount adaptor built-in, and
four large rubber feet on bottom for
floor use.
Dimensions (H x W x D):
Front:
28.00 in. x 18.94 in. x 18.31 in.
11 mm x 481 mm x 465 mm
Rear:
28.00 in. x 13.00 in. x 18.31 in.
11 mm x 330 mm x 465 mm
Net Weight:
0 lbs. (31.8 kg)
Features:
• 15" Scorpion Plus woofer with field-
replaceable basket
• RX™22 compression driver with
ferrofluid cooling
• 00 W program, 1400 W peak
• Sound Guard™III tweeter protection
• Trapezoidal enclosure
• Stand mount adaptor
Description
The latest version of the SP 5 has the
new RX 22 high frequency compression
driver incorporated, as well as a very nice
looking cabinet design. The SP 5X is a
two-way speaker system comprised of a
15" Scorpion Plus woofer with a Kevlar®
impregnated cone, and an RX 22
compression driver loaded onto a CH®3
constant directivity horn.
SPECS
PEAVEY ELECTRONICS

The SP™5X has a trapezoidal shaped
enclosure, which reduces the build-up of
standing waves inside the enclosure,
which minimizes mid-bass and mid-range
colorations due to the cabinet. It is
constructed of 1/4" high density particle
board and is covered with a durable black
carpet. The enclosure corners are
reinforced with polymer caps, and a black
powder-coated expanded metal grille
covers the lower half of the system to
protect the woofer from external damage.
An SA-1 stand mount adaptor is built-in
for ease of speaker stand use.
The two-way system is comprised of a
15" Scorpion®Plus woofer with a Kevlar®
impregnated cone and a highly linear
suspension. The high frequencies are
handled by an RX™22 two-inch titanium
diaphragm compression driver utilizing
ferrofluid cooling, coupled to a CH®3
constant directivity horn. This horn has a
smooth, even response with good high
frequency dispersion. The RX 22 driver
features the Radialinear Planar Phase
Correction System, under US Patent
6,064, 45, which provides smoother and
extended high frequency response.
Input connection to the system is
made via two 1/4" phone jacks in parallel.
The internal passive crossover features
Sound Guard™III tweeter protection
circuit, an advanced topology crossover
with high performance components, to
provide high power handling and reliability.
Peavey’s proprietary high-frequency driver
protection circuitry, Sound Guard, provides
long and medium term driver overload
protection when the system is used full-
range, without impairing musical transients
or dynamics. The crossover provides
driver roll-off and protection, as well as
driver EQ for the woofer and horn, the
sum total is a clean, clear and smooth
response. High-quality, reliable crossover
components include polypropylene
capacitors, and high current inductors.
The optimal integration of the crossover
with the selected drivers results in a
smooth frequency response from 68 Hz
to 16 kHz.
Despite its compact dimensions for a
15" based enclosure, this system can put
out some very serious sound levels, and
take 00 Watts program of clean amplifier
power, resulting in clean coverage with
excellent clarity.
Frequency response
This measurement is useful in
determining how accurately a given unit
reproduces an input signal. The frequency
response of the SP 5X is measured at a
distance of 1-meter using a 1 Watt (into
the nominal impedance) swept-sine input
signal. As shown in figure 1, the selected
drivers in the SP 5X combine to give a
smooth frequency response from 68 Hz to
16 kHz.
Power handling
There are many different approaches
to power handling ratings. Peavey rates
this loudspeaker system's power handling
using a full-range form of the AES
Standard 2-1984. Using audio band 20 Hz
to 20 kHz pink noise with peaks of four
times the RMS level, this strenuous test
signal assures the user that every portion
of this system can withstand today's high
technology music. This rating is contingent
upon having a minimum of 3 dB of
amplifier headroom available.
Mounting
This unit is not designed for overhead
suspension.
Architectural and Engineering
Specifications
The loudspeaker system shall have an
operating bandwidth of 68 Hz to 16 kHz.
The nominal output level shall be 99.0 dB
when measured at a distance of one
meter with an input of one Watt. The
nominal impedance shall be 8.0 Ohms.
The maximum continuous power handling
shall be 350 Watts, maximum program
power of 00 Watts and a peak power
input of at least 1,400 Watts, with a
minimum amplifier headroom of 3 dB.
The nominal radiation geometry shall be
90 degrees in the horizontal plane and 45
degrees in the vertical plane. The outside
dimensions shall be 28.00 inches high by
18.94 inches wide by 18.31 inches deep.
The weight shall be 0 pounds. The
loudspeaker system shall be a Peavey
model SP 5X.
3 + 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
NOTE: For details, refer to the
warranty statement. Copies of
this statement may be obtained
by contacting Peavey Electronics
Corporation, P.O. Box 2898, Meridian,
Mississippi 39301-2898.
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Frequency (Hz)
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dB SPL (re 20 Pa)
Amplitude Response (1W 1m On-Axis)
Figure 1
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Frequency (Hz)
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Figure 2

SP™5X INPUT

Features and specifications subject to change without notice.
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