PHL Audio M17 User manual

M17
APPLICATIONS
Built according to PHL AUDIO Quality standards, this rugged
Contact Class model is ideal for improved replacement
of sound reinforcement industry standard types, bringing low
harmonic distortion as well as long term reliability to the design.
FEATURES
Power handling capacity 160 W AES
Reference efficiency(1W @ 1m) 98 dB SPL
SPL max (continuous) 116 dB SPL
Usable frequency range 500-6000 Hz
Environmental withstanding Outdoor
DESIGN CONCEPT
PROGRESSIVE WAVE DIAPHRAGM optimized for midrange
frequency domain.
The M17/E17 Series design is based on the PROGRESSIVE WAVE
DIAPHRAGM mechanical behavior of the radiating area.
In this principle, the membrane is considered as a mechanical
transmission line which should receive a constant given velocity
together with critical damping properties to work properly.
This leading edge technology offers substantial sonic advantages.
Among them : very low mechanical energy storage in the cone
(so avoiding standing waves) which ensures coherent sound, fast
transients, stable sound imaging, high sensitivity, wide frequency
range and very-low directivity pattern.
COMPACT MAGNET SYSTEM. Its design has been optimized
to obtain maximum transducing efficiency while avoiding unlinear
behavior such as coil inductance variation with position, flux
modulation, harmonic distortion, rest position offset, air compression
and off-axis voice-coil pushing.
Its design incorporates a T-shaped pole piece, and a flux
stabilization ring. It also takes into consideration demagnetization
at cold temperatures.
INTERCOOLER SYSTEM (patented). Entirely integrated into the
loudspeaker itself, the INTERCOOLER SYSTEM extracts the heat
produced by Joule effect in the voice-coil by the means of an air
flow directed through the heatsink rims of the basket by the
motion of the dust-cap and the spider.
The gain brought about by this technology is over 20 % of extra
power, so for example, a 3”coil according to this design has
the same power handling capacity as a classical 4”one.
ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATIONS
NOMINAL DIAMETER : 166 mm.
FRAME : High tensile alloy pressure
die-cast basket with patented
INTERCOOLER SYSTEM.
MAGNET SYSTEM : 1.5”highly
energized, heat extracting design.
VOICE COIL : High-temperature
stabilized copper wire wound on
vented, high-strength glass
polyimide former.
CONE ASSEMBLY : High-strength
cellulose fiber cone impregnated and
front-coated with damped resins
and fitted with fabric dome and
high-speed flat, damped surround.
SPEAKER MASS : 2.15 Kg.
PROFESSIONAL SERIES
8 Ω
6.5” Midrange Driver
High Efficiency
Contact Class
1160

6.35 x 0.8 FAST ON
Terminal
4 x Ø 5.3 Holes on Ø 172
Ø162.5 max.
Ø117.5 max.
Ø145.3 max.
68.5 max. 8+
Red dot
Ø187.5 max.
(on angles)
1160
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Rated impedance Z 8 Ω
Reference efficiency (1 W@1 m) - 98 dB SPL
Usable frequency range 1- 500–6000 Hz
Power handling capacity 2(AES) - 160 W
Max Sound Pressure Level 3SPLmax 116 dB SPL
Min. impedance modulus Zmin 6.7 @ 650Hz Ω
Voice-coil inductance 4@ 1 kHz Le1k 0.64 mH
@ 10 kHz Le10k 0.30 mH
Bl product Bl 10.3 N/A
Moving mass Mms 0.0076 Kg
THIELE-SMALL PARAMETERS : TYPICAL (QC LIMITS)
Resonance frequency 5Fs145 (±30) Hz
DC resistance 6Re6.1 (±0.6) Ω
Mechanical quality factor Qms 4.8 1
Electrical quality factor Qes 0.40 1
Total quality factor Qts 0.37 1
Mechanical suspension compliance Cms 165 10-6 m/N
Effective piston area Sd0.0150 m2
Equivalent Cas air load Vas 0.0052 m3
Max. linear excursion Xmax ±1.0 mm
Linear displacement volume Vd0.0150 10-3 m3
Half-space efficiency 3.7 %
Unity load volume Vas Qts20.7 10-3 m3
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Short term max. input voltage 7Vmax 65 V
Max. excursion before damage Xdam ±2.5 mm
Ambient operating temperature –10 to +50 °C
Storage temperature 8–20 to +70 °C
Environmental conditions 9Outdoor
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Air volume occupied by the driver 10 0.46 10-3 m3
Speaker net mass 2.15 Kg
Recommended reflex box Vb/Fb3L / sealed L / Hz
Electrical polarity A positive voltage applied on the red
terminal produces forward cone motion.
SPECIFICATION NOTES
Note 1 : Allowing for energy response, excursion
capability, Power spectrum, and -3dB low
freq. roll-off for standard reflex tuning.
Note 2 : Established at 20°C ambient temp, according to
AES2-1984 standard using IEC268-1 simulated
programme signal and a 3 liter sealed test enclosure
with a 2nd order high-pass filter @ 800Hz.
Note 3 : Established at 1m on axis of the loudspeaker mounted
in test enclosure, when driven at full AES Power
Handling Capacity, including 4dB of thermal
compression loss.
Note 4 : Measured at 20 mA in free air.
Note 5 : Measured at 20 mA and 20°C ambient temp.
in free air conditions, after full run and rest.
Note 6 : Measured at 20°C ambient temp.
QC limits are ±10 %
Note 7 : Stated in RMS voltage according to IEC 268-5.
Note 8 : Includes shipping conditions. The lower limit prevents
from demagnetization.
Note 9: Our products are classified in three categories :
Indoor, Outdoor, and Outdoor ✚ for permanent
outdoor use or severe conditions.
Note 10 : Calculated for front mounting on to a 18 mm thick
board.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PHL Audio S.A. provides these specifications as representative of current production after conditioning. Because of our continuous research, they are subject to change without notice.
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1160
6.5” Midrange Driver