EAW FR153z User Manual

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FEATURES

• Entry-level access to truly professional
loudspeaker systems

• Three-way design improves overall performance
15-in woofer, 6.5-in mid cone, 1-in HF on
Wave Guide Plate™

• Handles, threaded mounting points, rubber
footpads and pole mount cup standard

• Works with FR250z subwoofer/pole mount
base to create instant PA

DESCRIPTION

A three-way full range system (passive LF/MF/HF crossover)
in a compact vented trapezoidal enclosure. It includes a 15­in woofer, a 6.5-in midrange cone in a sealed, internal
subenclosure and a 1-in exit/2-in voice coil compression

driver mounted on a 100° (conical) Wave Guide Plate™

(WGP™). Designed primarily for portable applications, the
FR153z offers entry-level access to high quality, truly pro­fessional loudspeaker systems for musicians and DJ’s servic­ing small to medium venues.

True three-way asks each transducer to operate only in its
optimum passband for superior overall response. By han­dling the majority of the vocal range within a dedicated
midrange subsystem, true three-way design provides increased
intelligibility for more natural sounding vocals.

The system’s full range passive powering is accomplished via
EAW’s internal passive crossover/filter network. This com­plex design goes beyond merely dividing the signal by per­forming critical equalization functions.

APPLICATIONS

The FR153z provides high output full range response in a
versatile, compact system. Effective for both permanent and
portable applications, it comes with handles, rubber foot­pads, a pole mount cup and three (3) 3/8"-16 threaded
mounting/suspension points.

The FR153z is optimized for use with the FR250z dual 15-in
subwoofer system which also serves as a pole mount base.
In such a configuration, a standard 5-ft mounting pole posi­tions the FR153z’s HF subsystem above the heads of audi­ence members for maximum coverage. Six Year Warranty.

Application include:

Band PA
Ballroom Events
Small HOW’s
Dance Clubs
Live Music Clubs

SPECIFICATIONS FR153z

PERFORMANCE

Frequency Response (1 W @ 1m)

±3 dB 60 Hz to 18 kHz

-10 dB 48 Hz

Axial Sensitivity (dB SPL, 1 Watt @ 1m)

Full Range 97

Impedance (Ohms)

Full Range 8

Power Handling, AES Standard (Watts)

Full Range 500

Calculated Maximum Output (dB SPL)

Full Range Peak 130.0

Full Range Long Term 124.0

Nominal Coverage Angle, -6 dB Points (degrees)

Conical 100

Recommended High-Pass Frequency

24 dB/Octave 40

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# FR153z-888163 (A)/2 pp/4/1/00 • Printed In USA

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DIMENSIONAL DRAWING

DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS

FR153z

19.75

GRILL PARTIALLY SHOWN

INDICATES MOUNTING POINT, 3/8-16 THREADED HOLE (RIVNUT).
INDICATES MOUNTING POINT, 3/8-16 THREADED HOLE (NUT PLATE).

HANDLE

25.25

12.50

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FRONT

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1.96

8.00

INPUT

6.63

(13.20)

4.19

3.63

BACK

POLE MOUNT SOCKET

BOTTOM

510949 (A)
exp 01/19/00 dpm

TOP

PHYSICAL

Configuration 3-way, full range

Powering Passive (LF/MF/HF crossover)

LF Subsystem 15-in woofer, vented
MF Subsystem 6.5-in cone, sealed subenclosure
HF Subsystem 1-in exit/2-in voice coil compres-

Cabinet Type (shape) Trapezoidal

Enclosure Materials Baltic birch plywood

Finish Black polyurethane

Connectors 2 x Neutrik NL4 Speakon

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

Grille Powder coated perforated steel

Dimensions Inches Millimeters

Height 25.25 641

Width (front) 19.75 502

Width (rear) 13.08 332

Depth 19.75 502

Trapezoid Angle 10° Per Side

Weights Pounds Kilograms

Net Weight 75 34.1

Shipping Weight 79 35.9

Companion Systems

Sub Bass FR250z

sion driver on Wave Guide Plate™

points (2 top, 1 back), pole mount
cup

8.25

13.25

20°

SIDES

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L

8.00

19.75

SPECIFICATIONS FR153z

A & E SPECIFICATIONS

The three-way full range loudspeaker systems shall incorpo­rate a 15-in LF transducer, a 6.5-in cone MF transducer and
1-in exit/2-in voice coil 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 60 Hz to 18 kHz measured on axis. The loudspeaker
shall produce a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) of 97 dB SPL on
axis at 1 meter with a power input of 1 Watt, and shall be
capable of producing a peak output of 130 SPL on axis at 1
meter. The loudspeaker shall handle 500 Watts of amplifier
power (AES Standard) and shall have a nominal impedance
of 8 Ohms.

The loudspeaker enclosure shall be trapezoidal in shape. It
shall be constructed of 1/2-in thickness void-free cross-grain­laminated Baltic birch plywood and shall be finished in black
polyurethane. Recessed handels and rubber footpads shall
be provided. Input connectors shall be dual Neutrik NL4 Spea­kon. Three 3/8"-16 threaded mounting points (2 top, 1 back)
shall be provided as well as a recessed cup to accept a
standmount pole. The front of the loudspeaker shall be cov­ered with a powder coated perforated steel grille.

The three-way full range loudspeaker shall be the EAW model
FR153z.

INPUT PLATE

WHITINSVILLE, MA USA

FR153z

S/N

PIN 1--...-­PIN 1+...+

Acoustic Performance Partnership Eastern Acoustic Works FR153z

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