Electro-voice ELIMINATOR BROCHURE

Eliminator

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• 15-inch two-way high-output
stage system

• 350-watts continuous

• Ring-Mode Decoupling (RMD™)
for improved sound quality and
dynamic integrity

• High-Q 60° x 40° Constant­directivity horn with DH2010A
driver

• Integral 1 3/8-inch stand mount

• Ergonomically shaped handles for
ease in lifting and transportation

• Choice of paralleled 1/4-inch or
Neutrik Speakon
connectors

• Optional performance-matched
Eliminator

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(Eliminator E)

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Sub available

Description

The Electro-Voice Eliminator
output, high-efficiency two-way stage sys­tem. The 15-in. low-frequency/horn-loaded
constant-directivity high-frequency system
incorporates elements of Ring-Mode
Decoupling (RMD™). RMD™ techniques
substantially improve vocal fundamental in­telligibility and produce an “up front” tonal­ity capable of cutting through even difficult
acoustic environments.

The Eliminator
sign that presents a very minimal frontal
cross section while still maintaining substan­tial internal volume. A newly developed
handle concept allows for extremely com­fortable transportation from any orientation.
The design is light weight, but very rugged
and features a heavy metal grill and highly
stylized corner protection.

The heart of the Eliminator’s high perfor­mance design is the combination of a high­excursion low-frequency suspension system
with Electro-Voice’s unique Ring-Mode
Decoupling. All loudspeaker drivers exhibit
mechanical resonance modes that add
their own time-domain or ringing-mode
colorations. These colorations limit and
reduce overall system intelligibility. The

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enclosure has a unique de-

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is high-peak

Eliminator’s use of RMD™ will control sev­eral fundamental mechanical ringing modes.
The result is substantially improved vocal
range intelligibility and system “openness”.
When extended low-frequency operation is
required, the performance can be further en­hanced with the use of the Eliminator
System operation can either be in biamp
mode or full-range passive mode because of
the high-pass filtered output in the Elimina­tor Sub. Vented enclosures offer excellent
power handling and low distortion in the
lowest octave of rated operation. It is always
advisable however to filter material below
enclosure tuning to further improve system
output and headroom. The eliminator should
be high-pass filtered to reduce sub sonic
material below 40 Hz.

Power-Handling Capacity

Electro-Voice components and systems are
manufactured to exacting standards, ensur­ing they will hold up, not only through the
most rigorous of power tests, but also through
continued use in arduous, real-life conditions.
The EIA Loudspeaker Power Rating Full
Range (ANSI/EIA RS-426-A 1980) uses a
noise spectrum which mimics typical music
and tests the thermal and mechanical ca­pabilities of the components. Electro-Voice

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Sub.

will support relevant additional standards as
and when they become available. Extreme,
in-house power tests, which push the perfor­mance boundaries of the woofers, are also
performed and passed to ensure years of
trouble-free service.

Specifically, the Eliminator passes ANSI/
EIA RS-426-A 1980 with the following
values:

R

= 5.175 ohms (1.15 x RE)

SR

= 350 watts

P

E(MAX)

Test voltage = 42.55 volts rms,

85.10 volts peak (+6dB)

The “peak” power-handling capacity of a
woofer is determined by the peak test volt­age amount. For the Eliminator Monitor, a

85.10-volt-peak-test voltage translates into

1,400-watts short-term peak power-handling
capacity. This is the equivalent of four
times the “average” power-handling capac­ity, and is a peak that can be sustained for
only a few milliseconds. However, this sort
of short duration peak is very typical in speech
and music. Provided the amplifier can re­produce the signal accurately, without clip­ping, the woofer will also perform accurately
and reliably, even at these levels.

Eliminator

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Amplifier Recommendations

The power-handling rating of the Elimina-

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tor

Monitor is 350-watts continuous. The

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specific tests used employ a crest factor (ra­tio of peak energy to continuous energy) of
at least 6 dB. During extended testing, the
Eliminator

Eliminator

peak levels far in excess of its continuous

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Monitor is routinely subjected to

rating of 350 watts. Many amplifier designs
are capable of producing peak power levels
in excess of their ratings as well, so exact
“pairing’ of loudspeaker rating and amplifier
ratings is not necessary. Amplifier continu­ous ratings of 250 watts to 400 watts are sug­gested. Larger amplifier ratings are recom­mended for maximum dynamic range, but it
should be recommended that amplifier con­tinuous levels (as opposed to peak levels) be
within the range quoted for the Eliminator
Monitor long-term average power-handling
rating.

Stand Mounting

The Eliminator

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is equipped with an internal
stand-mount adapter that will accommodate
standard 1 3/8-in. diameter speaker stands.

Architects' and Engineers'
Specifications

The loudspeaker system shall consist of a

38.1-cm (15-inch) low-frequency transducer
in a vented enclosure. The high-frequency
section shall be a compression driver with a
pure titanium diaphragm coupled to a 1-inch
throat diameter to a constant-directivity horn
having a horizontal included angle (as refer­enced to -6 dB) of 60° and a vertical in­cluded angle of 40° nominal. The loud­speaker shall have a rated frequency response
of 50 Hz to 20 kHz

±3 dB and a long-term

rated average power handling of 350 watts
(EIA RS-426-A). The system sensitivity
shall be 99 dB when measured in an anechoic
environment with a 1-watt input with a cali­brated measurement microphone located 1
meter from the system axis. The nominal
impedance shall be 8 ohms. The system shall
have either parallel 1/4-in. phone jacks or
(parallel Neutrik NL4MP on specific E mod­els). The system shall include a 1 3/8-in.
standmount adapter.

Dimensions will be 76.8 cm (30.25-in.) high
x 42.9 cm (16.9-in.) wide x 60.9 cm (24-in.)
deep and have net weight of 29.9 kg (66 lbs).

Uniform Limited Warranty

Electro-Voice products are guaranteed
against malfunction due to defects in mate­rials or workmanship for a specified period,
as noted in the individual product-line
statement(s) below, or in the individual prod­uct data sheet or owner’s manual, beginning
with the date of original purchase. If such
malfunction occurs during the specified pe­riod, the product will be repaired or replaced
(at our option) without charge. The product
will be returned to the customer prepaid.
Exclusions and Limitations: The Limited
W arranty does not apply to: (a) exterior fin­ish or appearance; (b) certain specific items

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described in the individual product-line
statement(s) below, or in the individual prod­uct data sheet or owner’s manual; (c) mal­function resulting from use or operation of
the product other than as specified in the
product data sheet or owner’s manual; (d)
malfunction resulting from misuse or abuse
of the product; or (e) malfunction occurring
at any time after repairs have been made
to the product by anyone other than
Electro-Voice Service or any of its autho­rized service representatives. Obtaining
Warranty Service: To obtain warranty ser­vice, a customer must deliver the product,
prepaid, to Electro-Voice Service or any of
its authorized service representatives together
with proof of purchase of the product in the
form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice. A
list of authorized service representatives is
available from Electro-Voice Service at 600
Cecil Street, Buchanan, MI 49107 (800/234­6831 or F AX 616/695-4743). Incidental

and Consequential Damages Excluded:

Product repair or replacement and return to
the customer are the only remedies provided
to the customer. Electro-Voice shall not be
liable for any incidental or consequential dam­ages including, without limitation, injury to
persons or property or loss of use. Some
states do not allow the exclusion or limita­tion of incidental or consequential damages
so the above limitation or exclusion may not
apply to you. Other Rights: This warranty

gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state
to state.

Electro-V oice Speakers and Speaker Sys­tems are guaranteed against malfunction due

to defects in materials or workmanship for a
period of five (5) years from the date of origi­nal purchase. The Limited W arranty does not
apply to burned voice coils or malfunctions
such as cone and/or coil damage resulting
from improperly designed enclosures.
Electro-Voice active electronics associated
with the speaker systems are guaranteed for
three (3) years from the date of original pur­chase. Additional details are included in the
Uniform Limited W arranty statement.

For warranty repair, service information,
or a listing of the repair facilities nearest you,
contact the service repair department at: 616/
695-6831 or 800/685-2606.

For technical assistance, contact Technical
Support at 800/234-6831 or 616/695-6831,
M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Stan­dard time.

Specifications subject to change without
notice.

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