EAW DS153e Technical Specifications

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS DS153e

DESCRIPTION

A 3-way passive full range system in a vented slant-baffle
enclosure. Includes a 15-in woofer, a 7-in midrange cone
and a 1-in exit compression driver on a Wave Guide Plate™.
The woodframed cloth grill is attached with threaded
fasteners.

APPLICATIONS

The DS153e is engineered for exceptional performance in
the nearfield from overhead mounting positions. True 3-way
design dramatically improves the quality of vocal reproduc­tion. A very effective tool in permanently installed distrib­uted systems. Comprehensive 3/8"-16 mounting/suspension
points let it be aimed in the horizontal and vertical planes.
Six Year Warranty.

Applications include:

MultiMedia
Chapel
Dance Club
Live Music Club
Restaurant

DESCRIPTIVE DATA

Part Number 999035

Product Group I

LF Subsystem & Loading 1x 15-in, Vented

MF Subsystem & Loading 1x 7-in Cone in Sealed

Subenclosure

HF Subsystem & Loading 1x 1-in Exit Compression Driver

on Wave Guide Plate™

System Configuration 3-way, Full Range, Overhead Mount

Powering Configuration(s) Passive LF/MF/HF Crossover

Recommended High-Pass

Frequency (24 dB/Octave) 35Hz

Cabinet Type (shape) Rectangular with 20° down angled

baffle

Enclosure Materials Baltic Birch Plywood

Finish Black catalyzed polyurethane

Connectors 2-Terminal Barrier Strip plus 2x

Neutrik NL4 Speakon

Suspension Hardware (12) 3/8”-16 threaded mounting/

suspension points (6 on top, 2 per
side, 1 each bottom and back)

Grill Black Cloth on MDF frame

NOMINAL DATA

Frequency Response (Hz)

±3 db 48Hz to 18kHz

-10 dB 35Hz

Axial Sensitivity (dB SPL/1 Watt/1m)

98

Impedance (Ohms)

8

Power Handling (Watts)

AES Standard 375

Calculated Maximum Output (dB SPL, @ 1m)

Peak 129.7

Long Term 123.7

Nominal Coverage Angle / -6 dB points (degrees)

Conical 100

Dimensions inches millimeters

Height 17.25 438

Width 29.75 756

Depth 15.28 388

Depth (Top) 14.75 375

Depth (Bottom) 8.52 216

Baffle Angle 20 degrees

Weights pounds kilograms

Net Weight 74 33.3

Shipping Weight 80 36

EASTERN ACOUSTIC WORKS

One Main Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588 • (508) 234 - 6158 • FAX (508) 234 - 8251 • Email [e-mail] • Web http://www.eaw.com
EAW products are continually improved. All specifications are therefore subject to change without notice. • PUB# DS153e 999035 (A)/2p/3/14/97 • Printed In USA

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DIMENSIONAL DRAWING

DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS DS153e

SERVICE ITEMS

DS153e

FRONT

4.98

2.27

2.27

2.00

510292
exp 10/31/96 shb

3/8"-16 MOUNTING POINT.
CENTER OF BALANCE.
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
REMOVEABLE GRILL SHOWN IN SIDE VIEW ONLY.

3/8-16 MTG POINT, 12X

OVER GRILL FRAME

29.75

20°

2.00

BACK

.50W x .250P WIRE CHANNEL

(25.75)

1.38

5.25

2.00

14.88

BOTTOM

14.88

7.25

TOP

15.28
(14.75)

7.50

2.00

2.00

(8.52)

SIDE

TYPICAL EACH SIDE

2.00

7.25

17.25

LF: Complete Cone Driver

EAW Part No. 804071

MF: Complete Cone Driver

EAW Part No. 804004

HF: Complete Compression Driver/Tweeter

EAW Part No. 803002

Filter/Crossover Network: Complete Assembly

EAW Part No. 225144

ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATIONS

The three-way full range loudspeaker systems shall incorpo­rate a 15-in LF transducer, a 7-in poly-laminated cone MF
transducer and 1-in exit compression driver HF transducer.

The LF driver shall be mounted in a vented enclosure tuned
for optimum low frequency response. The MF driver shall be
mounted in a sealed subenclosure. The HF driver shall be
loaded on an axis-symmetrical wave guide plate with a nomi-

nal coverage pattern of 100° (conical). An internal passive

filter network shall provide fourth order acoustical crossover
and system equalization.

System frequency response shall vary no more than ±3 dB

from 48 Hz to 18 kHz measured on axis. The loudspeaker
shall produce a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) of 98 dB SPL on
axis at 1 meter with a power input of 1 Watt, and shall be
capable of producing a peak output of 129.7 SPL on axis at
1 meter. The loudspeaker shall handle 375 Watts of amplifier
power (AES Standard) and shall have a nominal impedance
of 8 Ohms.

The loudspeaker enclosure shall be rectangular in shape. The

loudspeaker enclosure’s front baffle shall be slanted 20° to

facilitate overhead mounting. It shall be constructed of 15mm
thickness void-free cross-grain-laminated Baltic birch ply­wood plywood and shall employ extensive internal bracing.
It shall be finished in black catalyzed polyurethane. Input
connectors shall be a two-terminal barrier strip plus dual
Neutrik NL4 Speakon. A total of twelve 3/8"-16 threaded
mounting/suspension points (6 on top, 2 per side, 1 each
bottom and back) shall be provided. The front of the loud­speaker shall be covered with a wood framed cloth grill.

The three-way full range loudspeaker shall be the EAW model
FR153e.

Acoustic Performance Partnership Eastern Acoustic Works DS153e

One Main Street, Whitinsville MA, 01588 USA • Phone [phone] • Toll Free 800/992-5013 • Fax [phone] • Web http://www.eaw.com • email [e-mail]