Electro-Voice PIM-122 Specifications

PIM-122

(standard configuration)

12-Inch, Two-Way System
for Permanent Installation,
Horn-Loaded HF

• Part of PI Matrix SeriesTM—compact
trapezoidal systems for permanent
installation

• Components and physical characteristics
optional, to meet many acoustic, architec­tural and mechanical requirements

• 50-Hz low end for speech and many music
applications

• Three HF coverages—60° x 40°, 60° x 60°
or 90° x 40° (standard)

TM

• PRO

• For biamplification (standard); passive

• Integral suspension system for safe and

circuit HF protection

network optional

easy installation

SPECIFICATIONS
Versions Available:

See PIM-122 ordering matrix (Figure 1)

Typical Axial Frequency Response with
Presets of Dx34 Digital Speaker System
Processor (swept sine-wave input,
anechoic environment, 4 volts at 1 kHz
at 10 feet; see Figure 2):

50-18,000 Hz

Typical Axial Frequency Response of
High- and Low-Frequency Sections Alone
(swept sine-wave input, anechoic
environment, 4 volts at 10 feet normalized
for 1 watt at 1 meter; see Figure 3):

50-18,000 Hz

Low-Frequency 3-dB-Down Point:

50 Hz

Usable Low-Frequency Limit
(10-dB-down point):

35 Hz

Recommended Crossover Frequency:

1,200 Hz

Crossover Slopes,

Recommended:

24 dB per octave

Minimum:

12 dB per octave

Long-Term Average Power-Handling
Capacity (see Power-Handling Test
section),

Low Frequency (per EIA RS-426-A 1980):

300 watts

High Frequency (per AES2-1984/ANSI
S4.26-1984):

60 watts

Sensitivity (far-field SPL referred to
1 meter, 1-watt input, anechoic environ­ment, band-limited pink noise),

Low Frequency (100-800 Hz):

95 dB

High Frequency (500-5,000 Hz):

111 dB

SPL at Full Power (far-field SPL at 1 watt/
1 meter referred to full power, anechoic
environment, band-limited pink noise),
Long-Term Average/Peak,

Low Frequency (100-800 Hz):

120 dB/126 dB

High Frequency (500-5,000 Hz):

129 dB/135 dB

Impedance,

Nominal (low frequency/
high frequency):

8 ohms/8 ohms

Minimum (low frequency/
high frequency):

8.0 ohms/5.6 ohms

Average Efficiency,

Low Frequency: 4.5%
High Frequency: 25%

FIGURE 1 — PIM-122 Ordering Matrix

Nominal Coverage Angle,

Horizontal: 90°
Vertical: 40°

Beamwidth (angle included by 6-dB-down
points on polar responses, indicated one­third-octave bands of pink noise, Dx34
presets employed; see Figure 4):

1,250 to 16,000 Hz Horizontal:

90° (+12°, –10°)

3,150 to 16,000 Hz Vertical:

40° (+9, –8°)

Directivity Factor R
Median (see Figure 5):

12.8 (+12.6, –9.9)

Directivity Index Di, 500- to 16,000-Hz
Median (see Figure 5):

11.1 dB (+11.0 dB, –9.9 dB)

(Q), 500- to 16,000-Hz

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θ

θθ

PIM-122 SPECIFICATION GRAPHICS

FIGURE 2 — PIM-122 Typical Axial Frequency Response with Presets of

Dx34 Digital Speaker System Processor (swept sine-wave
input, anechoic environment, 4 volts at 1 kHz at 10 feet)

FIGURE 7 — PIM-122 Dimensions

FIGURE 3 — PIM-122 Typical Axial Frequency Response of High- and Low-

Frequency Sections Alone (swept sine-wave input, anechoic
environment, 4 volts at 10 feet normalized for 1 watt at 1 meter)

FIGURE 4 — PIM-122 Beamwidth vs. Frequency (one-third-octave bands of

pink noise)

FIGURE 5 — PIM-122 Directivity Factor and Directivity Index vs. Frequency

(one-third-octave bands of pink noise)

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FIGURE 8 — PIM-122 Polar Responses, Selected to Typify Performance

(one-third-octave bands of pink noise)

FIGURE 6 — PIM-122 Harmonic Distortion with Dx34 Presets, 10% Rated

Input Power at 500 Hz (on axis at 1 meter from system)

5 dB PER
DIVISION

HORIZONTAL

VERTICAL