Wharfedale Pro EVP-S10, EVP-S12, EVP-S12M, EVP-S15, EVP-S15M User Manual

Unpacking

All Wharfedale Pro products are fully
checked before leaving the factory. After
unpacking please inspect cabinets for any

physical damage. Please retain the shipping
carton if possible and internal packing material in case the unit needs
to be returned. Please check as soon as possible the unit is
functioning. In the event of any damage please contact your dealer
immediately so that a written claim for damages can be made.

Wharfedale Pro Limited Warranty*

Wharfedale Pro EVP-S Series loudspeaker systems are warranted to be
clear of manufacturing or materials defects for a period of one year from the
original date of purchase. In the event of malfunction, contact your
authorised Wharfedale Professional dealer or distributor for information.

*Be aware that warranty details may differ from country to country. Contact your dealer or
distributor for information. These terms do not infringe your statutory rights.

WHARFEDALE PRO EVP-S SERIES

Operating/Use

1. The EVP-S Series accept cables with Speakon™ and 1/4” jack

connectors. The units feature two jack sockets and two Speakon™
type connectors situated at the rear of each cabinet. These are
connected in parallel. You can connect The EVP-S cabinets in
parallel. Take care to avoid adding too many speaker system in
parallel. Each parallel connected speaker increases the load on the
amplifier and can add up to a total load that may exceed the
amplifier’s capabilities, leading to possible damage. Two 8Ω
loudspeakers in parallel make a 4Ω total load. Four 8Ω parallel
connected loudspeakers make a total load of 2Ω, which is too low
for many amplifiers.

2. Connect the speaker cable securely to your EVP-S cabinet and
power amplifier (the amplifier should be off, power down mode).
Where possible use Speakon™ connectors as they are
professional high current connections specifically designed for this
application. Try to use the correct type of speaker cable according
to the handling ability of your EVP-S Series Cabinet. Use 2
conductor equal stranded insulated cable for speaker runs. It is
always advisable to use heavier conductor cables on longer runs.

3. If using Speakon™, insert the speakon and rotate 1/8 of a turn
until locked in. If using a jack plug insert until secure.

4. Power up amplifier with levels on zero. Confirm units are
operating.

● Reliable, Durable construction

● Proprietary designed, high efficiency, high power

Wharfedale Professional drive units.

● Protective grills

● Integral High Frequency Driver Overload protection

“PRO-TECH” TM

● Sophisticated crossover design enables smooth
power and frequency response control through
crossover region

● Trapezoid shape for arraying cabinets

● Integral tripod stand adaptor

● Low resonance enclosure design

● Full range and complimentary Sub Bass systems

● Exceptional sound quality, with broad bandwidth

and dynamic range

● High Power Handling

● High Efficiency

 WARNING & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Wharfedale Pro EVP-S Series of Professional Sound Reinforcement Loudspeakers

1. READ INSTRUCTIONS carefully before operating this product.

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RETAIN these instructions.

3. COMPLY WITH WARNINGS - All warnings and instructions for this

product should be adhered to.

4. USE WITH AMPLIFIERS - In order to avoid damage, it is
advisable to establish and follow a pattern for turning on and off any
sound system. With all system parts connected, turn on source
equipment, tape decks, instruments, mixers, signal processors etc.,
BEFORE turning on your power amplifier. Many products output turn
on and turn off transients that can damage speakers. By turning on
your power amplifier LAST and making sure the amplifier’s input
controls are at minimum any transients “upstream” of the amplifier are
not amplified and passed to the speaker. Wait until all system parts
have stabilised, then bring up amplifier controls to operating level.
This should take no more than a few seconds. Similarly when
shutting systems down, always turn down amplifier input controls and
then turn off your amplifier BEFORE shutting down other components.
Professional amplifiers often feature delayed turn on/off circuits to
perform these functions for you automatically.

5. CABLES - Never use shielded or microphone cable for any
speaker connection as this will not be heavy enough to handle the
amplifier load and could cause damage to the complete system.

6.   RIGGING • SUSPENDING • MOUNTING

The rigging, suspension or mounting of this speaker system can
expose members of the public to serious health risks and even death.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ATTEMPT TO RIG, SUSPEND OR
OTHERWISE MOUNT THIS SYSTEM UNLESS YOU ARE FULLY
QUALIFIED AND CERTIFIED TO DO SO BY RELEVANT LOCAL,
STATE AND NATIONAL AUTHORITIES. ALL RELEVANT SAFETY
REGULATIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED. IF YOU ARE NOT
PROPERLY QUALIFIED OR DO NOT KNOW OF PERTINENT
REGULATIONS, CONSULT QUALIFIED PERSONNEL FOR ADVICE
AND ASSISTANCE.

7.  CAUTION: These professional loudspeaker systems are
capable of generating very high sound pressure levels. Use care

with
placement and operation to avoid exposure to excessive levels
that can cause permanent hearing damage.

8. SERVICING - The user should not attempt to service this
product.

EVP-S SERIES PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER USER MANUAL

EVP-S10 • EVP-S12 • EVP-S12M • EVP-S15 • EVP-S15M • EVP-S215
EVP 15SB ST • EVP 15SB • EVP 18SB • EVP 215 SB

EVP-S FULL RANGE SERIES

EVP-S10 • EVP-S12 • EVP-S12M • EVP-S15 • EVP-S15M • EVP-S215

The speakers in this series are a full range, high power handling,
high efficiency cabinet designed for demanding professional
applications such as the reproduction and reinforcement of music,
musical instrument, vocal and spoken voice.

EVP SUB BASS RANGE SERIES

EVP-15SB ST • EVP-15SB • EVP-18SB • EVP-215SB
SUB WOOFER OPERATION: Where significant extension of low

frequency output of your system is required, the addition of a
EVP-S Series SUB will provide well balanced, high output
enhancement and power to the overall system.
Passive mode:
In the standard passive mode, the power amplifier can be
connected to the EVP SUB connector with the low pass filter.
The EVP Full Range Speaker is connected from the input/output
connector panel and receives a full range signal via the sub
cabinet. (See drawing) Alternatively the sub models can be
connected directly to the amp as can the full range cabinets.
Active mode:
For high output and demanding applications the subs can be
powered directly and exclusively from their own amplifier. (See
drawings). For the recommended x-over point of the particular EVP
Sub Bass cabinet being used consult the specification table above
under ‘OPERATING BAND PASS’. It is possible to operate
subwoofers at higher low pass frequencies than recommended
however system sound quality and integrity are improved by the
use of lower frequencies. Thus higher output levels can be used
with human voice and instrument fundamentals maintained at more
natural balance. If you have a variable low pass on your active
crossover, we recommend experimenting for the ideal frequency
for your application. Take care to re-adjust relative systems levels
for any frequency changes made.

WHARFEDALE PRO EVP-S SERIES

EVP-S Series full range system

AMP

Full range output from amp

to EVP-S full range input

Full range
signal from
audio mixer

Active

Crossover

HF

AMP

LF

AMP

LF

HF

Speakon™ Plug

Connection

Pin 1+ = + on
amp terminal

Pin 1- = - on
amp terminal

or standard

1

⁄4” jack

AMP

Full range output from amp to

EVP-SB SUB input

Full range
signal from
audio mixer

Speakon™ Plug

Connection

Pin 1+ = + on
amp terminal

Pin 1- = - on
amp terminal

or standard

1

⁄4” jack

Full range
signal from
audio mixer

Linked from EVP-SUB

parallel input to

EVP-S full range input.

EVP-S full range & EVP-SUB extended full range system

EVP-S full range & EVP-SUB Series extended full range
system with external active crossover

pre-filtered output from

active crossover to

(high)EVP-S full range input

pre-filtered output from

active crossover to

(low) EVP-SUB input

Model name EVP-S10 EVP-S12 EVP-S12M EVP-S15 EVP-S15M EVP-S215 EVP-15SBST EVP-15SB EVP-18SB EVP-215SB

FREQ RESP +/- 3 DB 70-20kHz 60-20kHz 60 - 20kHz 50-20kHz 50 - 20kHz 40-20kHz 40-250Hz 40-250Hz 35-250Hz 45-250Hz

SENSITIVITY 1W@1M 95dB 97dB 97dB 98dB 98dB 101dB 98dB 98dB 99dB 101dB

NOMINAL COVERAGE HOZ 90º 90º 90º 90º 90º 90º -- -- -- --

NOMINAL COVERAGE VERT 60º 60º 60º 60º 60º 60º 40º 40º 40º 40º

INPUT POWER (Watts)
Continuous 110 150 150 200 200 300 200X2 400 400 400
Music 220 300 300 400 400 600 400X2 800 800 800
peak 440 600 600 800 800 1200 800X2 1600 1600 1600

MAX SPL PEAK 119dB 121dB 121dB 126dB 126dB 128dB 126dB 126dB 126dB 128dB

NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 8Ω 8Ω 8Ω 8Ω 8Ω 4Ω 2X4Ω 4Ω 4Ω 4Ω

PRODUCT DIMS (mm) H 515 544 410 (SITU) 644 450 (SITU) 1058 630 630 850 980

W 375 424 424 459 465 502 465 465 672 586
D 330 332 610 332 680 467 337 337 446 512

SHAPE Trap Trap Floor Monitor Trap Floor Monitor Trap Rect Rect Rect Trap

WEIGHT NET 14.8kg 16.3kg 15kg 19.2kg 18.5kg 43.1kg 30kg 27.6kg 52kg 51.6kg

WEIGHT GROSS

L F DRIVER SIZE (mm/ins) 200/10 250/12 250/12 380/15 380/15 380/15 380/15 380/15 440/18 380/15

MAGNET WEIGHT 1200g 1200g 1200g 1362g 1362g 1180g 2467g 2467g 2690g 2150g

COIL SIZE (mm/ins) 38 / 1.5 38 / 1.5 51 / 2 65 / 2.5 65 / 2.5 51 / 2 75 / 3 75 / 3 100 / 4 65 / 2.5

HF DIAPHRAGM/COIL SIZE (mm/ins) 50/2 50/2 50/2 50/2 50/2 50/2 - - - -

FRAME MATERIALL steel steel steel steel steel steel steel steel steel steel

PE Compression Compression compression Compression Compression Compression -- -- -- --

COIL SIZE (mm) 44 44 44 44 44 44 -- -- -- --

EXIT SIZE (mm) 25/1 25/1 25/1 25/1 25/1 25/1 -- -- -- --

DIAPHRAGM MATERIAL Mylar Mylar Mylar Mylar Mylar Mylar -- -- -- --

PHASE PLUG TYPE Radial Radial Radial Radial Radial Radial -- -- -- --

SYSTEM BOX FREQUENCY 65Hz 55Hz 65Hz 50Hz 60Hz 40Hz 55Hz 55Hz 40Hz 30Hz

PROTECT TYPE Bulb Bulb Bulb Bulb Bulb Bulb -- -- -- --

OPERATING BAND PASS -- -- -- -- -- -- 55-150Hz 55-150Hz 40-150Hz 35-150Hz

FINISH /COLOUR Carpet/Black Carpet/Black Carpet/Black Carpet/Black Carpet/Black Carpet/Black Carpet/Black Carpet/Black Carpet/Black Carpet/Black

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS Particle board Particle board Particle board Particle board Particle board Particle board Particle board Particle board Particle board Particle board

HANDLES QTY 12 1 2 2 22 22 2

GRILLE Black Partial Black Partial Black Full Black Partial Black Full Black Full Black Full Black Full Black Full Black Full

STAND ADAPTOR Yes Yes No Yes No No -- -- -- --

STAND BASS BOX -- -- -- -- -- -- Yes Yes Yes No

CONNECTORS IN 2 x

1

⁄4” jacks and 2 x 1⁄4” jacks and 2 x 1⁄4” jacks and 2 x 1⁄4” jacks and 2 x 1⁄4” jacks and 2 x 1⁄4” jacks and 2 x 1⁄4” jacks and 2 x 1⁄4” jacks and 2 x 1⁄4” jacks and 2 x 1⁄4” jacks and

(power input from amplifier) 2 x Speakon™ 2 x Speakon™ 2 x Speakon™ 2 x Speakon™ 2 x Speakon™ 2 x Speakon™ 2 x Speakon™ 2 x Speakon™ 2 x Speakon™ 2 x Speakon™

type connector type connector type connector type connector type connector type connector type connector type connector type connector type connector

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