Peavey Electronics PVXp 15 Bluetooth Powered Speaker System User Manual
- June 14, 2024
- Peavey Electronics
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Peavey Electronics PVXp 15 Bluetooth Powered Speaker System
Product Information
The Powered Speaker System is a lightweight and rugged speaker system designed for live music or PA sound. It features a trapezoidal cabinet with three handles for easy portability and an extra angled section on the right side for use as a floor monitor. The injection-molded plastic enclosure has a molded-in stand mount cup and is equipped with five sets of flying/mounting points for installation flexibility. The speaker system also includes black powder coated perforated steel grilles for driver protection and a professional appearance.
Product Usage Instructions
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1. Fuse: The unit is AC power line fuse protected. It has a
slow-blow 5 x 20mm 250V fuse located within the cap of the fuse
enclosure. If the unit continues to blow replacement fuses, it
should be taken to a qualified service center for repair. -
Grounding: Never break off the ground pin on any equipment.
If the outlet used does not have a ground pin, use a suitable grounding adapter and ensure the third wire is grounded properly.
This is important to prevent the risk of shock or fire hazard. -
Level Control: The Level control (5) adjusts the gain of the preamp or the level of the input signal. It directly sets the system output level for a given input channel signal. All three channels can be mixed together and made available at the Output jack (7).
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MIC/LINE Switch: The MIC/LINE switch (6) controls the gain of Channel 1 (4a) and Channel 2 (4b). It switches between line level gain and mic gain levels. When the switch is in the MIC position, gain is increased by 40 dB. Do not feed a line level signal into the input with the MIC/LINE switch in the MIC position to avoid severe distortion.
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OUTPUT Jack: The OUTPUT jack (7) is used for linking multiple PVXTMp 15’s in a line or providing a feed to a powered subwoofer or other electronics that require a full range version of the input signal. The connector is a male XLR jack.
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Push for DSP: The Push for DSP knob (9) accesses the DSP system user control functions, which include trims and adjustments to the system and individual input channels. Refer to the DSP Menu section for more details.
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LCD Screen for DSP Menu: The LCD screen (10) displays the DSP menu options when the Push for DSP knob is accessed and operated. It provides detailed information on the available trims and adjustments. Refer to the DSP Menu section for more details.
PVXpTM15 Bluetooth®
Powered Speaker System Operating Manual
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FCC
FCC/ICES Compliancy Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, that may cause
undesired operation.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’lndustrie Canada applicables aux
appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux
conditions suivantes: (1) I’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) I’utilisateur de I’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique
subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le
fonctionnement.
Warning: Changes or modifications to the equipment not approved by Peavey
Electronics Corp. can void the user’s authority to use the equipment.
Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at their expense.
ENGLISH
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the powered Peavey® PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth®
speaker system. The PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® features a reliable bi-amped power
section that provides a total of 980 Watts of peak dynamic power with DSP
based compression and limiting. Featuring a 15″ heavy-duty woofer with a 2 3/8
inch voice coil and 50 ounce magnet, and the RX14TM compression driver with a
1.4 inch titanium diaphragm on a 100 degree horizontal x 50 degree vertical
pattern asymmetrical horn. The PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® provides two channels with
a balanced input via a combination jack that accepts balanced TRS 1/4 inch
input as well as a balanced XLR input. A switch is provided to change between
line level gain and mic level gain. A third channel is for a Bluetooth®
source, or alternatively a 1/8″ AUX input jack. Each channel has an adjustable
Level control, and a three-band EQ section. There is a balanced output, a Male
XLR, that can feed the mixed signals from the three channels out to another
component. A front baffle LED indicator that can be set to light when power is
on, and when the “soft-limiting” DDT circuit is activated, or turned off
altogether. The LCD display and EQ presets, along with other DSP operating
parameters are accessed via a one-knob selector.
Features
- Two-way bi-amped sound reinforcement enclosure 15″ heavy-duty woofer with 2 3/8″ voice coil & 50 oz. magnet RX14TM compression driver, with 1.4 inch titanium diaphragm Reliable fan-cooled power amps with DSP protection Total of 980W peak dynamic power DSP control for precise crossover, EQ and limiting functions DSP I/O is at 48 kHz and 24 bits, internal processing is 56 bit double-precision Peavey’s Quadratic Throat WaveguideTM technology, 100 by 50 degree coverage Asymmetrical horn aims the sound down 10 degrees, at the audience, not over their heads Bluetooth® input is via a dedicated input channel Analog input is via a combo female XLR and 1/4″ TRS phone jack with balanced input Three channels in total, two for analog, and one for Bluetooth or AUX input via a 1/8″ jack Each channel has a level control and a 3-band EQ section to adjust and shape the input signals Mix/Thru Output is via a male XLR jack Durable plastic injection-molded trapezoidal enclosure Extra angled section on right side allows floor monitor use Full-coverage heavy-duty perforated steel grilles, with powder coat finish Pole mount molded-in for 1 3/8″ diameter poles Top, bottom and right side flying point inserts
Description The PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® is a two-way sound reinforcement system based on a heavy-duty Pro 15 15″ woofer and a RX14TM titanium diaphragm dynamic compression driver mounted on a 100 by 50 degree coverage Quadratic Throat WaveguideTM. It’s sleek, modern appearance coupled with excellent performance, offer a superb overall package.
The lightweight yet rugged injection-molded plastic enclosure with molded-in stand mount cup facilitates portable use for live music or PA sound. The trapezoidal cabinet has three handles for ease of portability, and an extra 45-degree angled section on the right side to allow use as a floor monitor. Five sets of flying/mounting points, two on the top, two on the bottom, and one on the side, with a total of 16 cabinet inserts, provide for the
ultimate in installation flexibility. A pair of black powder coated perforated
steel grilles provides driver protection and a professional appearance.
The heavy-duty 15″ woofer has a 2 3/8″ voice coil diameter, and a 50 oz.
magnet for chest-pounding bass. The RX14TM compression driver tweeter is
coupled to a Quadratic ThroatTM constant directivity waveguide. The Quadratic
Throat WaveguideTM is an original Peavey® design, with smooth, even response,
low distortion and good high frequency dispersion. This horn has an
asymmetrical vertical polar response, aiming the main energy lobe down 10
degrees, so it is aimed at the audience, instead of over their heads. The
vertical polar pattern is +15 degrees, -35 degrees. This helps reduce ceiling
reflections for greater clarity and gain before feedback.
The PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® speaker system power amplifiers providing the bi-
amplification are low-distortion reliable fan-cooled units providing a total
of 980W peak dynamic power for the system. There is 840 W peak dynamic power
for the woofer, and 140 W peak dynamic power for the tweeter. The power supply
for both amps is a switch mode type for low weight and high efficiency. Both
amplifiers feature sophisticated DSP based signal compression, which virtually
eliminates audible power amplifier clipping. Cooling is provided via a low-
noise fan, for reliable operation under any conditions. Input for two of the
three input channels is via a combo female XLR and 1/4″ TRS phone jack with
balanced input to the preamp/EQ electronics, and a level control. For these
two channels, a switch is provided to change between line level gain and mic
level gain. A third channel is for a Bluetooth® source, or alternatively a
1/8″ AUX input jack. Each channel has an adjustable Level control knob, and
also a three-band EQ section that is accessible via the DSP menu Push knob.
There is a balanced output, a Male XLR, that can feed the mixed signals from
the three channels out to another component. This output allows linking of
additional speaker systems, or feed of the signal to a powered subwoofer, etc.
The cabinet of the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® speaker system has multiple mounting
fly points, providing outstanding versatility in permanent install use. A pair
of M10 inserts is molded-in on the top, and a pair on the bottom, and a set of
four M8 inserts is available on the top, on the bottom, and on the right side
in the handle recess. This is a total of 16 mounting inserts in all. All of
these inserts have retaining hardware on the inside of the plastic cabinet,
providing a more reliable and safe mode of mounting the cabinet.
Applications The Peavey PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® has a variety of applications
such as sound reinforcement, public address, side fill system, karaoke or
musical playback. The multiple fly points make use as a permanent install
system very convenient with lots of installation flexibility. A typical signal
source for the line-level inputs of the Peavey PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® would be a
sound reinforcement mixing console (mixer) or the output from a CD player, MP3
player or tape deck. The Bluetooth® link provides for many modern devices to
link to the system, such as smart phones, digital mixers, etc. A typical
dynamic microphone can be connected directly via the XLR input and used as
well.
LOWER REAR PANEL
FUSE (1) The unit is AC power line fuse protected from overloads and fault
conditions with a slow-blow 5 x 20mm 250V fuse. This fuse is located within
the cap of the fuse enclosure just above the IEC power cord
connection. If the fuse fails, THE FUSE MUST BE REPLACED WITH THE SAME TYPE
AND VALUE IN ORDER TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT AND TO PREVENT VOIDING THE
WARRANTY! The fuse in the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® can be replaced with a time-
delay type 5 x 20 mm size 250V rated fuse. For 100-120VAC operation, a fuse
rated at 6.3 amps should be used. In the USA, types GDC, GMC, 215, 218, and
477 cartridge-style 5 x 20 mm size fuses with a 6.3 amp 250V rating can be
used. The fuse should conform to the international fuse classification
“T6.3AL”. For the Export model, using an input power voltage range of from
220VAC to 240VAC, use a 3.15 amp rated, 250V 5 x 20 mm cartridge type time-
delay fuse, which conforms to the international fuse classification “T3.15AL”.
If the unit continues to blow replacement fuses, do not keep replacing them-
it should be taken to a qualified service center for repair.
To replace the fuse, be sure to remove the IEC power cord from the IEC socket
(2). Remove the cap to the fuse enclosure (1) using a flat blade screwdriver
tip inserted into the fuse cap slot. Push the cap in and turn the cap CCW and
unscrew the cap out until it comes free from the rear portion of the holder.
The blown fuse should come out with the cap. Remove the blown fuse and replace
it with the proper type per instructions previously supplied. Then, once the
new fuse has been put in place, re-insert the fuse enclosure cap, push in and
screw the cap in CW, and make sure it is fully seated. Before re-attaching the
IEC power cord to the IEC socket, make sure the Power switch is in the OFF
position, so that intermittent contact of the IEC cord while it is being
connected will not unduly stress the amplifier or the fuse. Now re-attach the
IEC power cord, and you can then use the Power switch (3) to turn the unit on.
IEC POWER CORD CONNECTION (2) This receptacle is for the IEC line cord
(supplied) that provides AC power to the unit. It is very important that you
ensure the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® has the proper AC line voltage supplied. You
can find the proper
voltage for your PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® printed next to the IEC line (power)
cord on the rear panel of the unit.
Please read this guide carefully to ensure your personal safety as well as the
safety of your equipment. Never break off the ground pin on any equipment. It
is provided for your safety. If the outlet used does not have a ground pin, a
suitable grounding adapter should be used and the third wire should be
grounded properly. To prevent the risk of shock or fire hazard, always be sure
that the mixer and all other associated equipment are properly grounded.
ON-OFF SWITCH (3) This rocker switch supplies AC power to the PVXTMp 15
Bluetooth® when switched to the ON position. The ON position is with the top
side of the switch pushed “in” or nearly flush with the rear panel.
UPPER REAR PANEL
OLS,
INPUTs (4) The line-level inputs are of the medium impedance balanced type.
For channels 1 and 2 (4a and 4b), the jack is a combo female XLR and 1/4″ TRS
connector. For channel 3 (4c), the optional AUX input jack is a 1/8″phone
type. Otherwise, channel 3 is the Bluetooth input channel when the PVXTMp 15
Bluetooth® is linked with a Bluetooth audio device.. Sensitivity of the combo
jacks is 0.50 volts for full output, and 0.18 volts for channel 3 (4c). See
the Level Control Adjustment section below for more details on the input
sensitivity with a range of DSP mixer gain settings.
Level (5) Controls the gain of the preamp or adjusts the level of the input
signal. It is used to directly set the system output level for a given input
channel input signal. All three channels can be mixed together, and made
available at the Output jack (7)
MIC/LINE switch (6) These control the gain of the Channel 1 (4a) and Channel 2
(4b) to switch from line level gain to mic gain levels. Gain is increased 40
dB when the switch is in the MIC position. DO NOT FEED A LINE LEVEL SIGNAL
INTO THE INPUT WITH THE MIC/LINE SWITCH IN THE MIC POSITION! The analog input
circuitry and the DSP system will overload and cause severe distortion that
can not be removed by turning down the Level control!
OUTPUT jack (7) This jack is intended for the use of linking multiple PVXTMp
15’s in a line or to provide a feed to a powered subwoofer, or other
electronics that needs to receive a full range version of the input signal.
The connector is a male XLR jack.
Bluetooth® LED (8) Illuminates blue when the Bluetooth® channel has been
activated. See the Bluetooth® section for more information.
Push for DSP (9) This knob accesses the DSP system user control functions,
which include a wide variety of trims and adjustments to the system, and to
individual input channels, etc. See the DSP Menu section for more details.
LCD Screen for DSP Menu (10) This screen displays the DSP menu options when
the Push for DSP knob (9) is accessed and operated. See the DSP Menu section
for more details.
Not shown in the above rear panel diagram is a front baffle LED which can be
switched to OFF, ON (blue) when power is applied, and LIMIT to indicate when
compression and limiting are occurring by flashing RED. This function is
controlled by accessing the DSP system functions via the Push for DSP Knob
(9).
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Cautions
The unit must be disconnected from the AC power source before any work is done
on it. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
The back plate can become hot to the touch. Do not block or cover the fan or
the exhaust louvers from ventilation. There must be a minimum of 4″ of space
behind the fan. Do not allow the airflow to be become blocked by objects such
as curtains or drapes, thermal building insulation, etc. It is recommended
that the rear of the PVXTMp 125 Bluetooth® not be placed in a closed space or
a space that has no fresh, cool airflow.
Be sure to keep the microphone away from the front of the speaker after
connecting it to the input, and while setting the microphone level, or very
loud feedback will occur! Damage to the system is likely if this occurs!
DO NOT connect the inputs of the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® to the output of a power
amplifier. The inputs are meant to be driven from a line-level strength
signal.
DO NOT remove the protective metal grilles.
WARNING! The PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® is very efficient and powerful! This sound
system can permanently damage hearing! Use extreme care setting the overall
maximum loudness!
The apparent sound level of the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® can be deceiving due to
its clear, clean sound output. The lack of distortion or obvious distress can
make the sound level seem much lower than it actually is. This system is
capable of SPL in excess of 127 dB at 1 M from the speaker!
Flying the PVXpTM15 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR THE MOUNTING AND FLYING
OF THE PEAVEY PVXTMp 15
CAUTION: Before attempting to suspend this speaker, consult a certified
structural engineer. Speaker can fall from improper suspension, resulting in
serious injury and property damage. Other enclosures may NOT be suspended
below one, nor should additional weight be suspended from one of these units.
Use only the correct mating hardware. All associated rigging is the
responsibility of others.
Maximum enclosure angle from vertical hang is 30 degrees.
Always use a suitable safety chain or wire rope, attached to an unused group
of fly points or to the cabinet as directed by a certified structural
engineer, and firmly attached to a suitable structural member as indicated by
a certified structural engineer.
The recommended range of torque for the mounting bolts is 3.5 to 4.0 foot-lbs.
(4.75 to 5.42 N-m). DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN ! If an insert spins free, it has been
damaged, and the cabinet can not be safely flown from that set of inserts!
Never transport the cabinet while mounted on an array bracket or other
mounting bracket, this may unduly stress the mounting inserts.
The use of threadlocker (blue type/medium strength) on the mounting bolts is
recommended, as are the appropriate lockwashers, to insure that the mounting
hardware will not vibrate loose over time.
GROUPING OF INSERT SETS
Group A A set of two M10 inserts on the top, designed to hang the cabinet
using the proper eyebolts.
Group B A set of two M10 inserts on the bottom, designed to hang the cabinet
using the proper eyebolts.
Group C A set of four M8 inserts on the top, designed to be used with the
Peavey VersamountTM 70 mounting bracket.
Group D A set of four M8 inserts on the right side, designed to be used with
the Peavey VersamountTM 70 mounting bracket.
Group E A set of four M8 inserts on the bottom, designed to be used with the
Peavey VersamountTM 70 mounting bracket.
For Group A and B, always use both inserts as a pair; NEVER use just one
insert to fly a cabinet! For Group C, D and E, Always use all four inserts of
a given group as a set; NEVER use just one insert to fly a cabinet! The four
insert groupings are meant to have all four inserts used at once within a
group. Group E should only be used with the VersamountTM 70 oriented beneath
the cabinet, and at an angle less than 30 degrees from vertical.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR INSERT MATING HARDWARE
Group A and Group B should use an M10 forged steel shoulder-type lifting
eyebolt, which meets the requirements of DIN 580 or ASTM A489. They should
only be used in pairs, and in conjunction with the rear most pair of M8
inserts on the same surface as a pull-back/aiming adjustment, using M8
eyebolts of a similar specification. The length of the threaded shank on the
eyebolts should not exceed 3 / 4″ (approx. 20 mm), so that it does not bottom
out in the insert. Thread pitch: 1.5 mm per thread
Group C and D should use an M8, grade 8.8 or better, 1.25 mm per thread,
metric bolt, that does not penetrate the cabinet past the cabinet surface more
than 3 / 4 ” (approx. 20 mm). When using a Peavey VersamountTM 70 mounting
bracket and lock washer, the length of the bolt should not exceed 1.125″
(approx. 30 mm).
Group E should use an M8, grade 8.8 or better, 1.25 mm per thread, metric
bolt, that does not penetrate the cabinet past the cabinet surface more than
0.472″ (12 mm). When using a Peavey VersamountTM 70 mounting bracket and lock
washer, the length of the bolt should not exceed 3 / 4″ (approx. 20 mm).
WARNING! (note to structural engineer) The thread insertion depth past the
surface of the cabinet of the end of the mounting bolt should not be more than
0.787″ (20 mm) for insert groups A, B, C and D, and not more than 0.472″ (12
mm) for Group E.
If these thread insertion depths are exceeded, then the inserts may be damaged
or unseated from the cabinet, severely compromising the mounting integrity of
the cabinet!
For maximum mounting strength, safety and reliability, the bolt threads should
engage at least 10 mm of depth for Group A and B, and at least 8 mm of depth
for groups C, D and E.
The PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® mounting insert groups C, D and E are designed to be
used with the Peavey® VersamountTM 70 mounting bracket (00454470 black,
00454460 white). It can also be used with the Peavey® Wall-Mount Speaker Stand
(00922940 black, 00487390 white), which will fit into the built-in stand mount
cup on the bottom of the cabinet.
Connecting AC Power To The PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® The PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® comes
with an 6-foot IEC connection AC power cord. If you are using an extension
cord or power strip with this powered speaker, make sure it is of good quality
and of a sufficient current capacity to maintain safety and maximize the power
output capability of the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth®. For maximum undistorted output,
do not connect any other device to the same extension cord that the PVXTMp 15
Bluetooth® is connected to. Do not exceed the rated current capacity of the
extension cord with the sum total of all units connected to it. When first
plugging in the AC cord, make sure the power switch is in the Off position,
and then turn it On only once the power cord has been connected. Built-in
muting will engage when the proper sequence of steps is taken.
Special Note for Permanent Installation When installing the PVXTMp 15
Bluetooth®, AC power runs will be used and a certified electrician should be
consulted to be sure that all AC wiring complies
with local codes and regulations. It is also advisable to use a cable clip
properly affixed to the cabinet to strain relief the IEC power cord connected
to the amplifier module at (2) so the power cord cannot be pulled out or
vibrate loose.
Use of the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® with a Subwoofer Pole Tunnel The built-in
stand mount cup allows use with the Peavey PVSTM series Subs and the threaded
pole that comes with those models. Always be sure to place the subwoofer used
in this manner on a flat, level and stable surface.
Use of the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® with a Speaker Stand The PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth®
has a stand mount cup molded-in so that the system can be stand mounted on a
standard 1 3/8″ (36mm) diameter stand pole. When using stands or poles, be
sure to follow these precautions: Check the stand or pole specs to make sure
that it can support the weight of the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® (50 lbs./22.7kg),
and observe all safety precautions stated by the stand manufacturer, including
the maximum height the stand is rated for. Always place the stand on a flat,
level and stable surface, and be sure to fully extend the stand legs as per
the stand manufacturer’s instructions. Try to make sure that the stand legs
are oriented for the least danger of tripping to those in the vicinity of the
stand. Never block a doorway or hallway with the legs of a stand. Try to route
cables so that people will not trip over them, or tip the speaker over. Use of
duct tape, cable channels or guards, or other appropriate tie-down/cover up
devices should be carefully considered and implemented. When installing or de-
installing the speaker on the stand, it is a good practice to have a helper if
possible, it can be hard to “thread the needle” and mate the stand cup to the
stand pole while holding the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® speaker system at arm’s
length. It is also helpful if someone holds the speaker stand and pole down
while the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® is removed from the stand pole, this prevents
the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® from pulling the pole up with it. When using stands
outdoors, never attach banners or flags to the stands or the PVXTMp 15
Bluetooth® speaker system, strong winds may cause the speaker to blow over. If
there is a possibility of windy conditions, then it may be prudent to consider
weighting or locking down the stand legs to prevent the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth®
speaker system from being blown over.
Connecting a Signal to the PVXTMp 15 There are a variety of ways to input a
signal to the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth®. The inputs (4a and 4b) provides either a
balanced mic- or line-level input, allowing the use of a 1/4″ TRS (ring-tip-
sleeve) type phone plug or a male XLR plug.
Do not connect cables to the jacks while the unit is ON and the Level knob is
turned up! While a standard single-ended 1/4″ phone plug-equipped shielded
cable will work well, and the balanced input circuitry will provide some
interference rejection, a balanced cable using either the balanced TRS 1/4″
phone plug or the XLR plug will provide superior interference rejection and
performance.
Sometimes, with difficult interference problems, it will be helpful to lift
the shield ground ( Pin #1 of an XLR) of a balanced cable at the PVXTMp 15
Bluetooth® end. Check any input changes carefully, always turning the Level
control down before plugging and unplugging cables, or lifting the ground.
Use of high quality, premium cables is recommended for the PVXTMp 15
Bluetooth®, as these usually have better shielding and materials and will
provide greater long-term reliability. The best option is a shielded balanced
cable no longer than necessary to reach the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth®. It is
usually a good idea to leave some slack at the input to the PVXTMp 15
Bluetooth® and also to tape the cables down or run them under a cable guard to
avoid anyone tripping over them or pulling the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® over when
stand mounted.
Level Control Adjustment The PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® is equipped with a Level
controls (5a, b and c)) on the inputs to facilitate use in many different
applications. With the Rear Panel Level control adjusted fully clockwise, and
the DSP Master Gain at +10 dB, and the DSP Channel Gain at nominal (0 dB), the
gain is such that the input sensitivity is 0.50 V RMS for full-rated output
with the Combo jack. There is still 10 dB more gain available in the
individual DSP Channel inputs, which makes the sensitivity with all DSP
channel sliders full up, the DSP Master Gain full up, and the Level control
full CW, approximately 0.16 V RMS. If the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® has been
Factory Reset, or the App control turned OFF, then the default gain for the
DSP Master Gain is set to 0 dB. This results in a sensitivity of 1.58 V RMS
with the Rear Panel Level control adjusted fully clockwise, and the DSP
Channel Gain at default (0 dB).
We recommend the following gain structure for the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® speaker
system: Rear Panel Level control starting out at straight up DSP Master Gain
at +10 dB DSP Channel Gain at 0 dB This results in a sensitivity of 0.50 V RMS
for full power output.
When driving the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® from a mixer, it may be advantageous to
reduce the input sensitivity by turning the Level control to the halfway
point. The PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® will now more closely match a typical power
amp.
If the mixing board indicates clipping of its output signals, then all of the
PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® power capability is not being utilized cleanly. Clipping
the signal
before it gets to the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® is not optimal. Reduce the mixer
output level and turn up the Level control on the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth®. The
amplifiers in the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® are equipped with DSP controlled
compression and limiting, and the LED indicator will show when PVXTMp 15
Bluetooth® compression/limiting has engaged. If the sound seems heavily
compressed, check this indicator; if it is blinking RED and is On more than it
is Off, then the drive level from the mixer (or the Level control on the
PVXTMp 15) needs to be reduced.
When first turning on the sound system, switch on all upstream electronics
first, then the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® with its Level control fully
counterclockwise (all the way down). Begin checking levels with the mixer
output level controls all the way down, and bring them up slowly with the
PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® Level control set to the desired setting (one-third way
up recommended to start).
It is not good practice to turn the Rear Panel Channel Level controls on the
PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® all the way up and then try to control level only from
the mixer, this approach would tend to pick up excess noise. Best practice
would be to run a “hot” signal from the mixer down the cable to the PVXTMp 15
Bluetooth®, and then turn the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® Level control up only as
much as necessary to reach full desired output. With this approach, it is
necessary to verify the mixer output is not clipping.
When using the system with Bluetooth® as a signal source, it is best to turn
down the Bluetooth® channel (channel 3, 5c) until you are sure the signal
level from your Bluetooth® source device is at a reasonable level, then adjust
the relative gain between the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® and the Bluetooth® source
device.
Use of 1/8″ AUX Jack Input (4c) If using the 1/8″ AUX input jack (4c), this
channel has more gain than the XLR combo jacks, and how much depends on
whether both of the “channels” on the 1/8″ jack carry the same signal or not.
The 1/8″ input jack is a “stereo” jack, in that it has separate signal
contacts for L and R on the tip and ring. Since the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® is a
single speaker system, signals coming in on the 1/8″ input jack with content
on both channels are summed to mono, and then fed to the speaker system DSP
preamp. If there is a signal on only one channel, then the gain is 9 dB higher
than the XLR combo jacks 4a and 4b. This creates a sensitivity of
approximately 0.18 V RMS with the Rear Panel Level control adjusted fully
clockwise, and the DSP Master Gain at +10 dB, and the DSP Channel Gain at
nominal (0 dB). With the Rear Panel Level control adjusted fully clockwise,
and the DSP Master Gain at +10 dB, and the DSP Channel Gain full up (10 dB),
this becomes 0.056 V RMS.
If the SAME signal is sent in on both channels of the 1/8″ input jack, then
the gain is increased by 6 dB, and the sensitivity voltages become 0.089 V RMS
and 0.028 V RMS respectively. It should be noted that this is a very high
sensitivity with all the gain controls turned fully up, and when using the
1/8″ input jack, it would be a good idea to turn down both the Rear Panel
Level control, and the DSP Master Gain, and the DSP Channel Gain to avoid a
suddenly very loud signal presence. A good starting point would be -10 dB on
the DSP Master Gain, and also on the DSP Channel Gain, and start with the Rear
Panel Level control down (CCW) all the way, and turn it up slowly with an
active signal source feeding the 1/8″ input jack. It would be prudent to check
your signal source default output setting (as in a Smart Phone feed), as it is
not uncommon for this setting to be at a rather high level. If you are
checking the gain with your device “turned down”, and later, you go to hook it
up again, in the meantime, it may have become reset to the default output
level.
Level Indications on the LCD Display Screen (10) The LCD screen for the DSP
menu also displays a set of level indicator bars in each segment of the
display, channels 1, 2, 3 and the Main (Master) segment. See Fig. A below, and
compare to Fig. 1 a little bit further down.
Fig. A Level Indicator Bars
These indicator bars can be helpful in determining the relative level between
channels, and to see the overall signal level structure. Note that they do not
respond to quick, short transients, but are more of an averaging style of
indication. They will not be accurate to try and determine when the system has
reached it’s output limits, that would best be determined by turning the front
baffle LED indicator to “Limit” mode, as outlined in the Config menu section
below, see Figs 53, 54, and 55 and their associated explanations. Please note
the information provided about when the LED indicator turns RED when the Limit
indication function is selected.
Disconnecting AC Power to the PVXTMp 15 We recommend that the Power switch (3)
be used to turn the unit off first, and then the AC power cord can be removed,
this minimizes stress to the power amplifiers and the transducers from turn-
off transients. The power switch has an
arc suppression capacitor to help during turn-off, and tends to make a clean
disconnect from the AC power, while the power cord IEC connector can make
intermittent contact before finally becoming fully disconnected, e.g., as when
wiggling the cord. DSP Menu The DSP menu is accessed via the Push for DSP knob
(9), and is displayed on the LCD Screen for DSP Menu (10). In this section, we
will step through the DSP menu as it is displayed and as each layer is
accessed. When the unit is first turned on, it displays the Peavey® logo, and
then a yellow bar across the bottom showing the progress of the loading into
working memory of the DSP code, and the model is displayed above the progress
bar until it is finished loading. Then you see the Main Start Screen.
Fig. 1 Main Start Screen MAIN (MASTER) LEVEL ADJUST If you turn the “Push for
DSP” knob (9) CCW one notch, then the volume knob will become highlighted, if
you push in the “Push for DSP” knob in, then the “dB” level indicator
highlights, and turning the “Push for DSP” knob will change the Master Gain
level, see figure below.
Fig. 2 Main (Master) Channel Gain (Default) Here is an example of the gain
being changed to +3 dB
Fig. 3 Main (Master) Channel Gain +3 dB The Main (Master) Channel gain is
variable from +10 dB to -80 dB. CHANNELS 1 THRU 3 ADJUSTMENTS If from the Main
Start Screen of Fig. 1, you notch the “Push for DSP” knob CCW 4 times, then
you end up highlighting the CH1 segment, see below:
Fig. 4 Main Screen – CH1 Then if you push in the “Push for DSP” knob in, you
will get the menu for Channel 1’s controls. These consist of three bands of
EQ, and an adjustable high pass filter. See Fig. 5 below:
Fig. 5 CH1 Selections Turn the “Push for DSP” knob one notch CW, and the High
EQ band is selected. Push in the knob to activate the EQ slider. Now turning
the knob CW increases the HF boost above 8 kHz up to 6 dB, then turning it all
the way CCW the high frequencies are cut by 6 dB, in 1 dB increments. See Fig.
6 and Fig. 7
Fig. 6 CH1 High band EQ, +5 dB
Fig. 7 CH1 High band EQ, -3 dB From Fig. 5, turn the “Push for DSP” knob two
notches CW, and the Mid EQ band is selected.
Fig. 8 CH1 Mid band EQ Push in the knob to activate the EQ slider. Now turning
the knob CW increases the Mid boost at 600 Hz by up to 6 dB, turning it all
the way CCW cuts the Mid frequencies by up to 6 dB, in 1 dB increments. See
Fig. 9 and Fig. 10
Fig. 9 CH1 Mid band EQ, +3 dB
Fig. 10 CH1 Mid band EQ, -3 dB From Fig. 5, turn the “Push for DSP” knob three
notches CW, and the Low EQ band is selected.
Fig. 11 CH1 Low band EQ Push in the knob to activate the EQ slider. Now
turning the knob CW increases the Low boost at 100 Hz by up to 6 dB, turning
it all the way CCW cuts the Low frequencies by up to 6 dB, in 1 dB increments.
See Fig. 12 and Fig. 13
Fig. 12 CH1 Low band EQ, +3 dB
Fig. 13 CH1 Low band EQ, -2 dB
From Fig. 5, turn the “Push for DSP” knob four notches CW, and the HPF Filter
band is selected. HPF stands for High Pass Filter, which rolls off low
frequencies. See Fig. 14.
Fig. 14 HPF Filter Band The default filter frequency is 20 Hz, and the filter
type is a 2nd order Bessel. Normally, there is no need to change this setting,
but if the speaker will be used for speech only, or other limited bandwidth
signal sources, or with a microphone exposed to the wind, or excessively
plosive talkers, etc. then raising the frequency of this filter may be helpful
in taming these undesired sounds. Note that raising the frequency to a value
above 20 Hz WILL start to roll-off the lower frequencies, and limit how low a
frequency the speaker system can reproduce. Setting the filter very much
higher than 140 Hz should not be necessary except in extreme and unusual
circumstances. The range of frequencies it can be set to are from 20 Hz to 400
Hz. Also note that the entire speaker system is protected by a 36 dB/oct.
infra-sonic filter, and this HPF Channel filter is added on top of that
existing filtering. An example of the HPF set to 50 Hz is shown below in Fig.
15
Fig. 15 HPF set to 50 Hz Note that CH3, the set of Gain and EQ controls for
the Bluetooth® signal source, does not have this filter available, as most
pre-recorded music or sources do not have very much extreme low-frequency
content or opportunity to generate excessive plosives or mic noises, etc.
To exit the CH1 EQ and Filter settings, after making any changes to the EQ or
Filter, turn the “Push for DSP” knob until the arrow pointing to the left in
the upper right hand corner of the screen turns from black to light blue. See
Fig. 16, where the blue arrow is circled in red.
Fig. 16 Exit CH menu Pushing in the “Push for DSP” knob will return you to the
Main Screen – CH1, Fig. 4
Fig. 4 Main Screen – CH1 From here, you can use the “Push for DSP” knob and
rotate it to arrive at any of the channels desired, such as CH2, and activate
it’s EQ and Filter menu as outlined above for CH1. See Fig. 17.
Fig. 17 CH2 Selections Similarly, you can reach CH3, the adjustments for the
Gain and EQ controls for the Bluetooth® signal source, and push in the “Push
for DSP” knob to access these channel settings. As noted above, this channel
does not have any HPF or adjustments for same.
PARAMETERS MENU From the Main Start Screen, Fig. 1, if you push in the “Push
for DSP” knob instead of rotating it, a menu screen comes up that allows for
adjustment of the following speaker system parameters: MODE LOCATION DELAY
OUTPUT See Fig. 18
Fig. 18 Parameters Menu Mode selects the speaker system EQ Preset. Location
selects the physical location of the speaker with respect to physical
boundaries. Delay selects how long the input signal is delayed before it is
output as sound. Output selects the mode of the Output jack, Mix or Thru
Turning the “Push for DSP” knob one notch CW highlights the Mode parameter,
push in the “Push for DSP” knob, and the parameter is selected. See Fig. 19
Fig. 19 Mode Parameter Selected Turning the “Push for DSP” knob brings up the
other Mode selections: Live
Fig. 20 Live Mode Highlighted Club
Fig. 21 Club Mode Highlighted and Speech
Fig. 22 Speech Mode Highlighted Once a given Mode has been highlighted,
pressing the “Push for DSP” knob will select that Mode, and the highlight will
end. The “Push for DSP” knob can now be rotated to the next parameter or to
Exit. To Exit, turn the “Push for DSP” knob until the arrow pointing to the
left in the upper right hand corner of the screen turns from black to light
blue. See Fig. 16, where the blue arrow is circled in red. Then push in the
“Push for DSP” knob once the Exit arrow has turned blue. Normal Mode provides
the flattest frequency response. Live Mode provides a slight boost at the
frequency extremes and some midband EQ.
Club Mode provides more boosts at the frequency extremes, with the emphasis on
some extra bass, and with some upper midrange EQ. Speech Mode rolls off the
frequency extremes, and provides a boost in the presence range for improved
vocal intelligibility. Location Parameter The Location parameter can be
accessed from the Parameter menu (Fig. 18) by rotating the “Push for DSP”
knob, and selecting the Location parameter, see Fig. 23
Fig. 23 Location Parameter Selection Pushing in the “Push for DSP” knob when
it is on this parameter will highlight that parameter, see Fig. 24
Fig. 24 Bracket Location Selected
Fig. 25 Pole Location Selected
Fig. 26 Monitor Location Selected
The Pole location provides slight bass boost to compensate for the speaker
system being away from any boundaries such as a wall or corner. It assumes
that the speaker system is at least 6 feet or more off the ground on a pole or
stand.
The Bracket location is for nominal wall placement of the speaker system. This
location setting provides a nominally flat response in the bass under anechoic
conditions. This combined with the Normal mode Preset provides the very
flattest response the speaker is capable of.
The Monitor location setting corrects for the bass boost that floor placement
provides, by slightly reducing the overall bass level to compensate.
These three location settings along with the four Presets provide for 12
different EQ profiles that are repeatable and precise. These coupled with the
Channel EQ (Low Mid and High band EQ) provide for literally thousands of
repeatable and precise EQ settings available to the end user.
CAUTION! This speaker system has built-in EQ and frequency shaping to achieve
a basically flat frequency response, as well as Presets and EQ settings
available that can have significant amounts of bass boost beyond a nominally
flat response. It is strongly recommended that you not ADD additional bass
boost EQ external to the speaker system, as this will pose a very real
probability of creating an overload situation, where the vocals or high
frequencies are left weak and muddied, and the apparent loudness of the
speaker system will be curtailed due to this imbalance in bass EQ. Let the
speaker system’s built-in EQ work FOR YOU, and do not attempt to try and make
it behave as if it were a Subwoofer equipped cabinet.
Delay Parameter The Delay parameter can be accessed from the Parameter menu
(Fig. 18) by rotating the “Push for DSP” knob, and selecting the Delay
parameter, see Fig. 27
Fig. 27 Delay Parameter Note that these are NOT mis-spelled ON and OFF
selections, they are zero meters and zero feet. Push in the “Push for DSP”
knob to highlight this parameter, see Fig. 28
Fig. 28 Delay Parameter Selected This can adjust the entire speaker systems
signal delay to 33 feet or 10 meters, in one meter increments. 10 meters/33
feet is approximately 29 ms, and 1 meter/3.28 feet is approximately 2.91 ms.
See Fig 29
Fig. 29 Delay Parameter at Maximum This parameter would normally not be used
for live sound on stage situations, but rather, for when the speaker system is
used as a side fill or for delay towers. Should be set to 0 delay for almost
all live sound situations. Output Parameter The Output parameter selects
either Mix Out or Link Out, see Fig. 30
Fig. 30 Output Parameter, Mix Out Selected
Mix Out sends the signal present at CH1, CH2 and the Bluetooth® CH3 all mixed
together to the Output jack. Link Out sends just the signal present at the CH1
input to the Output jack, see Fig. 31
Fig. 31 Output Parameter, Link Out Selected
BBLUluETeOtoOoTtHh®®OCPEoRnAtTrIoOlNs
How to Turn OFF the blinking Bluetooth® LED (8) if you are not going to be
using Bluetooth® From Fig. 1 the Main Start Screen, if you turn the “Push for
DSP” knob (9) CW one notch, then the BT menu header will become highlighted,
see Fig. 32 below. Pushing in the “Push for DSP” knob in selects the BT menu,
see Fig 33 below. Turning the “Push for DSP” knob CW two notches selects the
Streaming parameter, see Fig. 38 below. Push in the “Push for DSP” knob to
enter the Streaming menu, and turn the “Push for DSP” knob one notch CW to
select OFF, see Fig. 39 below. Push in the “Push for DSP” knob to turn the
Streaming OFF, and the Bluetooth® LED (8) will turn OFF. Then, turn the “Push
for DSP” knob two notches CCW to reach the blue Exit arrow (See Fig. 16 for
the Exit arrow circled in Red) and press the “Push for DSP” knob in to return
to the menu screen with the Bluetooth® menu highlighted (Fig. 32), then rotate
the “Push for DSP” knob CCW one notch to return to the Main menu screen of
Fig. 1
Bluetooth® Functions
From Fig. 1 the Main Start Screen, if you turn the “Push for DSP” knob (9) CW
one notch, then the BT menu header will become highlighted, see Fig. 32
Fig. 32 Bluetooth® Menu header Highlighted Pushing in the “Push for DSP” knob
in selects the BT menu, see Fig 33.
Fig. 33 Bluetooth® Menu Turning the “Push for DSP” knob CW one notch selects
the App Control parameter, see Fig. 34.
Fig. 34 App Control selected App control
There are three available settings; On, Off and Secondary. On” allows the
speaker to be controlled with the PVXTMp App (available
for the iPhone® only). See “Bluetooth® Connection Instructions” for how to
connect the speaker to a Bluetooth® device. It should also be set to “On” when
this is the primary speaker in the linked configuration, and app control of
the linked speakers is desired. Push in the “Push for DSP” knob to select the
App Control parameter. See Fig. 35
Fig. 35 App Control On highlighted “Off” disconnects the speaker from App
control and resets the internal DSP gains to 0 dB on the Gain slider. Rotate
the “Push for DSP” knob CW to select the Off parameter, and then push it in.
See Fig. 36
Fig. 36 App Control Off highlighted The App Control is now Off, and the PVXTMp
speaker system is operating without any outside control by a Bluetooth®
device. Certain Bluetooth® operations can still be performed using the PVXTMp
speaker system’s controls.
“Secondary” allows the speaker to be controlled by the app when two speakers
are linked. The secondary speaker will be the Right speaker in this setup. See
complete instructions in the “Linking Speakers” section. Rotate the “Push for
DSP” knob CW to select the Secondary parameter, and then push it in. See Fig.
37
Fig. 37 App Control Secondary parameter highlighted Streaming There are two
available settings, “On” or “Off”. It should be set to “On” to enable the
speaker to receive audio from a handheld Bluetooth® device.
Fig. 38 Streaming parameter On It can be turned off to prevent the speaker
from receiving audio from an unwanted source. See Fig. 39
Fig. 39 Streaming parameter Off Link Speakers The PVXTMp speakers can be
linked together to create a stereo system or a mono system with two speakers.
Additionally, it can be controlled with the App.
To setup a simple stereo system, no Bluetooth® streaming. On the primary
PVXTMp speaker, App Control and Streaming should both be turned off. On the
secondary PVXTMp speaker, App Control should be set to Secondary and Streaming
should be off. On the primary speaker, use the “push for DSP” knob to navigate
to the “LINK”, push in the knob to activate the linking action. See Fig. 40.
Fig. 40 Link parameter selected
Once they connect, the primary speaker will be the Left channel
and the secondary speaker will be the Right channel. The
Left/Right signals can be swapped within the app.
Primary
Secondary
Fig. 41
Fig. 42
In order for this to work well, the Secondary speaker must be in Bluetooth® range of the Primary speaker, and in order to have a good clean connection, it would be wise to make sure that the Secondary speaker is well within the range of the Primary, and that there are no metal walls, or other RF shielding structures between the two speakers.
To add Bluetooth® streaming: On the primary (Left) PVXTMp speaker, turn Streaming from “Off” to “On”. On your device, make a Bluetooth® connection to the PVXTMp speaker. The volume of the Bluetooth® signal will be controlled by the CH3 Level controls on each PVXTMp speaker (independently).
To add App control: On the primary PVXTMp speaker, turn App control from “Off to On”. The App should connect to and control both linked PVXTMp speakers.
Auto Link If it is desired that the PVXTMp speakers link all of the time as
part of a
permanent setup, the two speakers can be set to automatically link every time
they are turned on.
On each PVXTMp speaker (Primary and Secondary), navigate to the “Config”
screen. See the Config Menu section below this section.
Change the “Auto Link” setting from “Off” to “On”.
Fig. 43
Fig. 44
To stop the Auto Link feature, simply turn it back to “Off” on each
speaker.
Bluetooth Connection Instructions
Streaming Audio On the PVXTMp speaker, navigate to the Bluetooth® screen (BT header and subsequent menu, Fig. 33, 34) Set Streaming to “On” The PVXTMp speaker’s Bluetooth® LED (8) will start blinking On your Bluetooth® device, navigate to Bluetooth® settings Select PVXp speaker The Bluetooth® device should change from “Not Connected” to “Connected” Once connected, the PVXTMp speaker Bluetooth LED (8) will light solid.
App Control In the Bluetooth® App Control menu, change the PVXTMp speaker’s
“App Control” from “Off” to “On”. Open the App on your Bluetooth® device. The
speaker should connect automatically. The PVXTMp speaker Bluetooth® LED (8)
will light solid. The connected speaker will be listed at the top of the App
in the Device list.
Bluetooth® Range Information This is a Class 2 Bluetooth® device, and as such
is designed to have a typical maximum range of approximately 10m (33 feet).
However, any intervening materials, such as walls, shelves, screens, people,
or most anything made of a substantial amount of metal, can reduce and affect
that range.
CONFIG MENU From Fig. 1 the Main Start Screen, if you turn the “Push for DSP”
knob (9) CW two notches , then the Config menu header will become highlighted,
see Fig. 45
Fig. 45 Config Menu Header Pushing in the “Push for DSP” knob in will then
bring up the Config menus, see Fig. 46
Fig. 46 Config Menu Selections The selection choices are: Display Dim Auto
Link Front LED If you turn the “Push for DSP” knob (9) CW one notch, the
Display Dim choice will be highlighted, see Fig. 47.
Fig. 47 Display Dim highlighted Fig. 47A Display Dim Selected Push in the
“Push for DSP” knob in to select the Display Dim choice. You can now change
the Display to Dim, and the selection will show that the function is “On”, see
Fig. 48.
Fig. 48 Display Dim turned On
This will dim the display to full dark, so that when the speaker system is
used as a floor monitor, the LCD screen is not shining towards the audience,
or if it needs to be dimmed for on stage use. The screen will dim once the
navigation knob is not moved for 10 seconds.
AutoLink Auto Link allows two speakers in range of each other to automatically
link to form a stereo or dual mono system.
Fig. 49
Fig. 50
Fig. 51
See Bluetooth® Controls and the Auto Link section for more details.
Front LED From the Config Menu Selection screen (Fig. 46), if you turn the “Push for DSP” knob (9) CW three notches, the Front LED choice will be highlighted, see Fig. 52.
Fig. 52 Front LED Selection Highlighted
Pushing in the “Push for DSP” knob will select the Front LED parameter, see
Fig. 53
Fig. 53 Front LED Selected The Front LED is mounted on the front baffle behind
the grille, and the LED lights up Blue to show power has been supplied to the
speaker system. Rotating the “Push for DSP” knob will then change that
parameter from On to Off, see Fig. 54
Fig. 54 Front LED turned Off Turning the “Push for DSP” knob one more notch
will chose the Limit function of the Front LED. See Fig. 55
Fig. 55 Front LED parameter set to Limit Push in the “Push for DSP” knob to
select the Limit parameter for the Front LED, and to exit the Config Menu
Selection screen, rotate the “Push for DSP” knob till the arrow in the upper
right hand corner turns blue, then press the “Push for DSP” knob again to
return to the Main Menu screen. About the Limit Function of the PVXTMp 15
Bluetooth® Speaker System Choosing the Limit parameter allows the Front LED
mounted on the baffle behind the grille to flash RED when the sophisticated
DSP based compression and limiting system engages.
Note that this LED indication when the Limit parameter is selected does NOT
indicate amplifier clipping or system distress, it is OK for it to turn RED on
a regular but intermittent basis, as it just confirms that the compression and
limiting system is doing it’s job providing as much clean and unclipped output
as possible. However, in the event that the LED is lighting up RED more often
than not, it would be wise to turn down the drive level, so that excess
compression does not occur to the sound. ABOUT Header From the Main Start
Screen (Fig. 1), you turn the “Push for DSP” knob three notch’s CW, and the
About header will be highlighted. See Fig. 56
Fig. 56 About header highlighted Press in the “Push for DSP” knob, and the
About menu will be selected, see Fig. 57
Fig. 57 About Menu This displays the Model number of the PVXp, the firmware
version, and the Restore function. Turn the “Push for DSP” knob, and the
Restore function will be highlighted, see Fig. 58
Fig. 58 Restore Function Selected
Pressing in the “Push for DSP” knob will bring up the menu choice for the
Restore function, see Fig. 59.
Fig. 59 Restore Function Menu Turn the “Push for DSP” knob, and it will change
the menu selection from NO to YES. See Fig. 60.
Fig. 60 If you push in the “Push for DSP” knob now, the unit will restore to
Factory Defaults, and any custom set-up will be lost and have to be re-
entered. In order to assure proper operation, we recommend that the speaker
system be turned OFF, and turned back on again before using it or reloading
any previously desired settings. All previously loaded gain settings, Presets,
Channel EQ choices, filter settings, etc., will need to be re-loaded into the
speaker system after a Factory Reset event. Normally, each time a change is
made to the speaker system, whether it is the Preset used, or the Location, or
the Bluetooth® system, it will be saved, and on powering the speaker system
back ON, those settings will automatically come back up. Using the Restore
function can be helpful if someone has altered the settings such that the
speaker system will not function normally, or the files have become corrupted
due to a power spike, a brown-out, etc.
IOS APP FEATURES The PVXp Bluetooth speakers can be controlled remotely via
the PVXp Application on any iOS device. Application is available for download
on Apple Play. The app controls are listed below.
Upon opening the application, the above screen will be displayed, prompting
connection to the PVXp system.
The home screen display contains a level control for all three channels and a
blue edit button above each channel for access to EQ adjustments at the
channel level, as well as individual channel mutes. The Master level will
always be displayed on the right side for easy access.
Pressing the blue Edit button will allow access to the Channel-level EQ controls. The blue “SETUP” button allows access to the following functions: Mode, Location, Delay, and Output Mode. The blue “Scenes” button will allow user easy access to save and load settings for specific applications.
Additional features of the app are shown in following screens. Connect and disconnect speaker via Bluetooth. Control Display, Allow Auto Linking, and Allow LED display to signal Bluetooth connection. Software information
TROUBLESHOOTING
No Output at All First, make sure the unit has AC power and is turned ON. Make
sure the LED on the power amp module is illuminated.
If not, make certain the ON/OFF switch (3) is in the ON position and check the
IEC power cord connection (2) by ensuring it is fully engaged and seated. Make
certain the AC line cord is plugged into a working AC outlet. Finally, check
the fuse (1). (See the Rear Panel: Fuse section, for safety instructions.)
Once assured your unit is getting AC power, check that the PVXTMp 15 is
getting a signal. Temporarily disconnect the cable running to its inputs and
connect it to some other device capable of reproducing the signal (i.e., a
power amp and speaker). If this produces a signal, make sure that all Level
controls being used have been turned up to a satisfactory level (one-third to
halfway).
If the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® has been subjected to direct sunlight or excessive
heat, the built-in thermal protection may have been triggered. If so, turn off
the PVXTMp 15 and let it cool for a sufficient amount of time.
Try doing a system Restore, as described above in the DSP operating section,
this will return the unit to it’s Factory Defaults, and reset all the controls
to a nominal setting, allowing the gain and frequency response to return to
“normal”.
If there is still no output, contact your authorized Peavey dealer or the
Peavey International Service Center.
Hum or Buzz If the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® is producing a hum or buzz, this can
be AC outlet related. Try plugging the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® into a different
AC outlet. Sometimes, if a different circuit (breaker) is used for the mixer
and for the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth®, it can cause hum problems. Unless it is not
practical, it is best to use the same wall outlet (breaker) to supply power to
both the mixer and the powered speaker.
Ensure that shielded cables have been used to route the signal to the PVXTMp
15’s input. If speaker cables with 1/4″ plugs are used as input cables instead
of shielded cables, they will be prone to hum or buzz.
Hum may be ground loop related. It may be helpful to lift the shield ground
(Pin #1) on a balanced cable at the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® end. Check any input
changes carefully by first turning down the Level control, before plugging and
unplugging cables, or lifting the shield ground at the speaker end.
Check to make sure light dimmers are not on the same circuit as the PVXTMp 15
Bluetooth®, the mixer or any source devices. If light dimmers are used, then
it
may be necessary to turn them full ON or full OFF to eliminate or reduce hum.
This is a typical AC wiring/light dimmer interference problem, not a design
flaw of the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth®.
The third wire (ground plug) on the AC plug should NEVER be removed or broken
off, as this is a potential safety hazard.
Distorted or Fuzzy Sound First, ensure the mixer (signal source) is not
clipping or being overdriven. Make sure the Level (6) control on the PVXTMp 15
Bluetooth® has not been set too low. Make sure that the MIC/LINE Switch (6),
is not in the mic position when driving the system with a line level signal.
The analog input circuitry and the DSP system will overload and cause severe
distortion that can not be removed by turning down the Level control !
Check that the input plug is fully seated in the input jack on the rear panel
of the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth®. Ensure that a power amp has not been plugged into
the input jack of the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth®. If an extension cord is being used
to provide the AC power to the unit, insure that it is of sufficient current
capacity and that it is not also being used to supply power to any other
device.
The PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® has built-in EQ to extend and smooth the natural
response of the speakers in the system. If excessive additional bass boost or
HF boost have been added externally to the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth®, it could
cause premature overload at high SPL. Reduce the amount of any external
(mixer, rack) EQ and see if that clears up the distortion.
Finally, realize that even though the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® is a powerful and
high output unit, it does ultimately have limits, and it may need additional
powered units (or a subwoofer) to provide enough sound output or coverage. In
this case, try turning the mixer levels down a little to see if that clears
things up. If, after checking all the things listed to check and anything else
you can think of to check safely, and the system still exhibits problems,
carefully note all conditions and check with your Peavey dealer for advice.
Care and Maintenance Your PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® is a sturdy and durable product
and will provide years of reliable use if properly cared for. Use common sense
and read the safety warnings to avoid hazardous operating conditions.
The unit must be disconnected from the AC power source before any work is done
on it. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Sunlight/Heat Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, as this may cause
the unit to overheat and thermally shut off. Excessively hot operating
conditions can also cause a thermal shutdown. Do not store in extremely hot or
cold conditions or extremely high humidity. Always allow unit to come to room
temperature before use.
Cleaning Never clean the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® while plugged in or turned ON!
When the unit has been fully disconnected from AC power sources, use a dry
cloth to remove soil or other dirt. Never use strong solvents on the PVXTMp 15
Bluetooth®, as they could damage the cabinet. Do not allow ANY fluids to drip
inside the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth®.
Touchup For an overall finish enhancement and protective coating, use gloves
to apply a plastic finish protector, such as Armor-All® protectant or a
similar product, to the surface of the plastic cabinet only. Note that the
cabinet will be slippery after these treatments; rub them down firmly with a
dry, lint-free cloth to minimize this.
Check for Secure Hardware After the first few months of use and periodically
thereafter, check the hardware of the PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® for tightness,
including the rear panel screws and the screws that hold the baffle and rear
cabinet together. The unit is subject to a great deal of vibration, and this
could cause them to loosen with use.
Architectural and Engineering Specifications The powered loudspeaker system
shall have a frequency response from 59 Hz to 20 kHz. The peak SPL with
inaudible distortion shall reach 127 dB with music as a source, when measured
at a distance of 1M and driven to full output capacity. The system shall
utilize a Peavey® ProTM15 15″ heavy-duty woofer and a Peavey® RX14TM 1.4″
titanium diaphragm dynamic compression driver. The nominal radiation pattern
shall be 100° in the horizontal plane, and 50° in the vertical plane. Axis of
the vertical main polar lobe is angled down 10 degrees, resulting in the
angular pattern with respect to straight ahead being +15, -35 degrees The
powered, bi-amplified loudspeaker system shall have three input channels
consisting of a medium impedance input connector consisting of one combo
female XLR and 1/4″ TRS phone jack for channel 1 and channel 2 on the rear
panel. Channel three shall provide Bluetooth® signal source input control, as
well as doubling as an AUX in for a 1/8″ phone jack.
There shall be a output connector consisting of a male XLR jack.
The system power amplifiers shall have an unfiltered frequency response of 20
Hz to 20 kHz which deviates no more than +0, -3 dB up to rated power, hum and
noise better than 90 dB below rated power, and THD and IMD of less than 0.5%.
The woofer amplifier shall be capable of 375W sine wave power output into a 4
ohm nominal load, and the tweeter amplifier shall be capable of 50W sine wave
power output into a 8 ohm nominal load, before compression and limiting
engage, and both shall incorporate independent DSP controlled signal
compression. The input signal shall be electronically divided into high
frequencies and low frequencies by a fourth order slope line-level crossover
at 1.8 kHz. The low frequencies shall be processed to provide bass boost,
subsonic filtering and overall response shaping, and the high frequencies
shall be equalized for response-shaping. The enclosure shall be constructed of
injection-molded plastic with a UL flame rating, and reinforcing ribs
internally. A handgrip shall be incorporated on each side near the woofer and
towards the front, and on the right side of the cabinet. A separate powder-
coated metal grille shall be provided for horn and woofer protection. The
cabinet shall incorporate a pole mount for speaker stand use, four tall sturdy
rubber feet for floor standing use, and a group of four mounting point inserts
on the top and bottom each, and on the right side, for flying use. The outside
dimensions shall be: 28.25″ (71.8 cm) tall x 18.90″ (48.0 cm) wide x 18.71″
(47.5 cm) deep, and the weight shall be 50 lbs. (22.7 kg). Power requirements
shall be: 150 Watts nominal, 100-120 VAC, 50/60 Hz Domestic and 220-240 VAC,
50/60 Hz (Export). The loudspeaker system shall be called a Peavey PVXTMp 15
Bluetooth®.
SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Range, 1 meter on-axis, swept-sine in ½ Space environment: 53 Hz to
20 kHz
Frequency Response, 1 meter on-axis, swept-sine in anechoic environment: 59 Hz
to 20 kHz (±3 dB)
Usable Low Frequency limit (-10 dB point anechoic): 52 Hz
Nominal sensitivity (1W @1M, swept sine input in anechoic environment): 97 dB
(average)
Maximum Sound Pressure Level (1 meter): 127 dB SPL peak with music
Radiation Angle measured at -6 dB point of polar response:
Nominal: 100 degrees horizontal X 50 degrees vertical (Axis of the vertical
main polar lobe is angled down 10 degrees, resulting in the angular pattern
with respect to straight ahead being +15, -35 degrees)
Transducer Complement: Heavy-duty 15″ woofer with 2 3/8″ voice coil & 50 oz.
magnet RX14TM 1.4″ titanium diaphragm dynamic compression driver
Box Tuning Frequency: 57 Hz
Electroacoustic crossover frequency: 1,800 Hz
Crossover type: Advanced DSP based filter also providing driver EQ, level
matching, bass boost, limiting, compression and subsonic filtering.
Crossover Slopes: Nominally 24 dB/octave (4th order) low pass, 24dB/octave
(fourth order) high pass, both with driver EQ incorporated.
Input Connections (Each, Channels 1 and 2): One combo female XLR and1/4″ phone
jack providing balanced line-level operation. Mic/Line switch provides extra
gain for microphone use.
Input Connections (Channel 3): AUX is a 1/8″ phone type jack. Channel 3 is
nominally the Bluetooth® signal source channel.
Output Connection: One male XLR jack. This jack is intended for the use of
linking multiple PVXTMp 15`s in a line or to provide a feed to a powered
subwoofer, or other electronics that needs to receive a full range version of
the input signal.
Enclosure Materials & Finish: Black injection-molded plastic with textured
surface, black powder-coated perforated grilles.
Mounting provisions: Unit has two sets of two M10 inserts, one pair on the
top, and one pair on the bottom. Additional mounting points are a set of four
M8 inserts on the top, and a set of four on the right side in the handle
recess, and a set of four on the bottom, which use the Peavey VersaMountTM 70
mounting bracket. Four rubber feet provide vibration free floor or stage use,
and a molded-in stand mounting cup is on the bottom.
Dimensions (H x W x D): Front: 28.25 in. x 18.90 in. x 18.71 in. 718 mm x 480
mm x 475 mm Rear: 26.25 in. x 10.25 in. x 18.71 in. 667 mm x 260 mm x 475 mm
Net Weight: 50 Lbs. (22.7 kg)
ELECTRONICS AND AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS
Internal power amplifiers Power Ratings (@120 VAC line): Total of 980 watts
peak dynamic power Woofer – 840 watts peak dynamic power Sine wave Power: 375
watts @ less than 1% distortion Tweeter – 140 watts peak dynamic power Sine
wave Power: 50 watts @ less than 1% distortion. * Before DSP compression and
limiting engages.
Electronic Input Impedance (Nominal): Line: 20 k ohms balanced (1/4″ and XLR),
15 k ohms unbalanced 1/4″, 6.4 k ohms 1/8″ jack Mic: 2.7 k ohms balanced (XLR)
No phantom power available.
Input Sensitivity for Full Output (Channel Input Level knob full CW, Master
DSP gain full-up, DSP CH1 or CH2 at 0 dB): 1 / 4″ TRS /XLR combo jack: 0.50 V
RMS See Level Control Adjustment section for more details under different
channel and Main Gain settings.
DSP Specifications: DSP Input and Output is at 48 kHz and 24 bits, internal
processing is 56 bit double-precision. Latency: 1.2 ms
Infrasonic filter protection: Minimum 36 dB/octave roll-off, 48 dB/octave
roll-off with adjustable input filters engaged.
Nominal Amplifier Frequency Response: +0, -3 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Hum and Noise: Greater than 90 dB below rated power
Overdrive Dynamic Range: Greater than 15 dB
THD and IM: Typically less than 0.5 %
Power requirements of Peavey PVXTMp 15 Bluetooth® System: Nominal 150 Watts,
100-120 VAC 50-60 Hz
2.76″ 70 mm
5″ 127 mm
28″ 710 mm
10.24″ 260 mm 17″ 430 mm
153 mm 127 mm
5″
14″ 357 mm
9.45″ / 240 mm 5″ / 127 mm
6.26″ 159 mm
2.76″ 70 mm
3.35″ 85 mm
8″ 205 mm
18.9″ 480 mm
2.76″ 70 mm
9.45 240 mm
6″
9.84″ 250 mm
2.76″ 70 mm
2″ 50 mm
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