NEXO P15 Point Source Loudspeaker User Manual

: June 4, 2024
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P15 Point Source Loudspeaker
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P15 Point Source Loudspeaker

DP5546-02-DI

P15 / P15-TIS

User manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 WARNINGS ____ 3 EQUIPMENT ____ 4 DESCRIPTION__ 6 PRESET

7 HF DIRECTIVITY ____ 9 CROSSOVER FREQUENCY 9 ACCESSORIES ____ 10 ARRAY EQ____ 15 MAINTENANCE ____ 16 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 18 USER NOTES _____ 19

EU Conformity declaration

We, NEXO SA ZA DU PRE DE LA DAME JEANNE 60128 PLAILLY France

Declare under our sole responsibility that the product Type
Serial number

Loudspeaker P15 On the product

Is in conformity with the provisions of the following directive 2014/35/UE (Low Voltage Directive) including all applicable amendments:

Applied rules and standards: EN 13155, EN 62368 Plailly, December, 2020 Joseph CARCOPINO, R&D Director

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P15

WARNINGS

PRECAUTIONS
Do not open the speaker, do not try to disassemble it neither to modify it in any way. The system doesn’t include any userrepairable part.
If the system seems to be malfunctioning or damaged, stop using it at once and have it repaired by a NEXO qualified technician.
Do not expose the system directly to the sun or to the rain, do not immerse it into fluids, do not place objects filled with liquid on the system. If a liquid gets into the system, please have it inspected by a NEXO qualified technician.
The connection should be performed by qualified technician, by ensuring that power is off.
Operating temperature with temperate climate: 0°C to +40°C (+32°F to +104); -20°C à +60°C (-4°F to +140°F) for storage.

SAFETY INFORMATIONS Read this manual before using the speaker. Keep this manual available for further reference. Observe all warnings and cautions. Please check the NEXO Web site nexo-sa.com to get the most up-to-date version of this manual. Ensure you are aware of the safety rules applying to rigging, stacking or installing on tripod or speaker stand. Failure to observe these rules may expose persons to potential wounds or even death. Only use the system with accessories specified by NEXO. Please always consult a NEXO- accredited technician if the installation needs architectural works and observe following precautions: Mounting Precautions:
– Please select screws and mounting location supporting 4 times the system weight. – Do not expose the system to excessive dust, vibrations, to extreme cold or hot temperatures, to reduce the risk of
damaging components. – Do not place the system in an unstable position: it could fall accidentally. – If the system is used on a tripod, please ensure the tripod’s specifications are adapted and that its height does not exceed
1.40m/55″. Do not move the tripod with the system in position.
Connection and Powering Precautions: – Unplug connected cables before moving the system. – Power off the system before connecting the system. – When switching on the installation, the amplifier must be powered last; when switching the installation off, shut off the amplifier first. – If you work by cold temperatures, progressively raise the level to nominal value during the first minutes of use, to allow the system components to stabilize.
Please check regularly the system condition.

HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS
Exposure to very high sound pressure levels may cause permanent hearing losses. Degrees of hearing losses may be different from one person to another, but almost everybody will be affected if exposed to high sound pressure levels during a long period of time. The OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) American Agency specified the following maximal exposures:

Number of Hours
8 6 4 3 2 1 ½ 1 ½ ¼ or less

Sound Pressure Level (dBA), Slow Response
90 92 95 97 100 102 105 110 115

WASTE OF ELECTRIC OR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be treated as household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to hand it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring your waste equipment is recycled, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could appear if this product was not recycled. Recycling helps spare natural resources. For more information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or your reseller.

P15

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EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
3 locations for rigging accessories, one at the back and one per side. WARNING: The depth of the M10 thread is 22mm (0.84 inch). On both sides, you’ll find a print for speaker stand.
3 locations for connecting, one at the back and one per side.

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P15

Pole stand assembly with pole stand or speaker stand
Fix the pole stand on the connector plate (M20) of the Sub. Mount P15 on the pole stand/speaker stand (diameter of 35mm),
IMPORTANT Speaker stand must be rated for P15 weight. Speaker stand must always be installed on a horizontal surface. Stand height and footprint must be defined to prevent assembly from collapsing. Ensure that audience is not allowed within a safety area which radius is equal or higher than assembly height. Test steadiness of the assembly by pushing in all directions.

EQUIPMENT

P15

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DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
The P15 is a compact full-range coaxial speaker Versions:
· P15: for Touring Application; black, white · P15-TIS: for Touring Application, with Grille Installation; black, white P15 HF Dispersion: · 60° – 60° with standard horn · 90° 40° with PNU-P15FLG9040 · PS with PNU-P15FLGPS (Asymmetrical Dispersion) P15 can be used alone or with L18 subwoofer The speaker is equipped with four Speakon NL4 connectors with parallel-wired pins, one on each side and two at the back. On the back a switch allows to choose between ACTIVE MODE/PASSIVE MODE. · PASSIVE MODE: 2+/2-. The 1+/1- pins are used by the sub. · ACTIVE MODE: LF (1+/1-) HF (2+/2-)
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Amplification
· The P15 speakers must be used with a NEXO processor to handle EQ, phase alignment, crossover and excursion/thermal protection for the system loudspeaker. There are two NEXO processor series supporting the P15 speakers: NXAMP (4 channels) amplified processors and DTD processors (stereo + sub). DTD processors ensure optimal performances when used with DTDAMP power amplifiers.
· The following table shows the number of P15 speakers and L18 subwoofers usable with each solution.

NXAMP4X1mk2 (BRIDGED) NXAMP4X2mk2 NXAMP4X4mk2

P15

Up to 2 per channel

Up to 2 per channel Up to 4 per channel

L18

1 per channel

1 per channel Up to 2 per channel

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P15

PRESET
PRESET
Please consult nexo-sa.com for NEXO TD Controllers firmware information.
For the P15, the following setups are available: MAIN is the recommended setup for most FOH application, similar to previous firmware setup. MONITOR is recommended for monitor applications. Warning: this setup is a low latency setup and therefore its phase is not
compatible with other NEXO cabinets, including subs. Passive Mode
· P15 MON PA 6060, with high-pass at 57 or 85 Hz. · P15 MON PA 9040, with high-pass at 57 or 85 Hz. · P15 MON PA PSguide, with high-pass at 57 or 85 Hz
· P15 MAIN PA 6060, with high-pass at 57, 85 or 120 Hz. · P15 MAIN PA 9040, with high-pass at 57, 85 or 120 Hz. · P15 MAIN PA PSguide, with high-pass at 57, 85 or 120 Hz.
Active Mode WARNING: Do not mix directivity and/or modes
P15 MON HF 6060 with P15 MON LF 6060 =====> OK P15 MAIN HF 6060 with P15 MON LF 6060 =====> NOT OK P15 MON HF 9040 with P15 MON LF 6060 =====> NOT OK
· P15 MON HF 6060, 1.2 kHz 20 kHz. · P15 MON HF 9040, 1.2 kHz 20 kHz. · P15 MON HF PSguide, 1.2 kHz 20 kHz. · P15 MON LF, with high pass at 57 or 85 Hz.
· P15 MAIN HF 6060, 1.2 kHz 20 kHz. · P15 MAIN HF 9040, 1.2 kHz 20 kHz. · P15 MAIN HF PSguide, 1.2 kHz 20 kHz. · P15 MAIN LF, with high pass at 57, 85 or 120 Hz.
P15

Front of house and stage monitor applications P15

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PRESET
P15 + Sub
Stage monitor applications with Subs (OMNI or CARDIO modes)

Front of house applications with Subs (OMNI or CARDIO modes)

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P15

HF DIRECTIVITY

The P15 speaker can be used in horizontal or vertical position.

The standard horn is a 60° – 60° HF dispersion. It’s easy to change the HF dispersion by adding a specific flange. Different mounting possibilities and flange rotation allow to deal with every request.

P15 Unlock the 2 quarter-turn screws, Remove the grille.

P15-TIS Loosen the 2 screws. Remove the grille.

Remove the 4 HF Cap and store them.

Place the flange, if necessary, rotate it.

Magnets keep the horn in place.

Replacing the grille
When replacing the grille, ensure it is well positioned in the top blade.

CROSSOVER FREQUENCY
57 Hz: Full range application. 85 Hz: Use as « front fill » on stage, complementing a main system. Use with a NEXO subwoofer, e.g. L18. 120 Hz: Long throw application.

P15

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ACCESSORIES
ACCESSORIES
WARNINGS
All P15 accessories are specifically rated in agreement with structural computations. Never use other accessories including push-pins when assembling P15 cabinets than the ones provided by NEXO: NEXO will decline responsibility over the entire P15 accessory range if any component is purchased from different supplier. PROHIBITED: P15 below P15 or P15 below L18 without dedicated accessory
VNU-BUMP (PNT-BUMP)
LiftBar, use with P15, LIFTADAPT, WMADAPT.
Place VNU-BUMP on P15 (only use the provided screws). Tight properly Refer to the Product Data Sheet.
VNU-HBRK600 (PNT-HBRK15)
Horizontal Cradle, use with P15, CLADAPT, PLADAPT.
Place HBRK600 on P15, use only fasteners provided. Tight properly. Refer to the Product Data Sheet.

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P15

VNU-PLADAPT (PNT-PLADAPT)
Pole adapter, use with P15, HBRK600, VBRK15.
Place VNU-PLADAPT, use only fasteners provided. Tight properly. Refer to the Product Data Sheet.
PNU-VBRK15 (PNT-VBRK15)
Vertical Cradle, use with CLADAPT, PLADAPT.
Place VBRK15 on P15, use only fasteners provided. Tight properly. Refer to the Product Data Sheet.

ACCESSORIES

P15

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ACCESSORIES
VNT-LIFTADAPT (PNT-WMADAPT)
Adapter, use with Truss Clamp, VNU-BUMP.
Refer to the Product Data Sheet.
VNI-WMADAPT (PNT-WMADAPT)
Adapter, use with VNU-BUMP, VNI-WM380.
Refer to the Product Data Sheet.

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P15

PNI-P15TOL18 PNI-P15TOL2L18
P15 Under 1xL18 P15 Under 2xL18 (Omni or Cardio)
Se référer à la fiche accessoire.
VNI-CLADAPT (PNI-CLADAPT)
Ceiling adapter, use with VNU-HBRK600, PNU-VBRK15.
Screw CLADAPT to the ceiling (fasteners not provided). Place the assembly on CLADAPT, use the 2 guides. Tight with the fasteners provided with CLADAPT. Refer to the Product Data Sheet.

ACCESSORIES

P15

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ACCESSORIES
VNI-WM380 (PNI-WM380)
Wallmount for P15, use with WMADAPT.

Mount the wall plate. Place the arm in the wall plate. Lock with the provided screw.
Refer to the Product Data Sheet.

PNU-P15FLGPS
(PNT-P15FLGPS) HF Dispersion Horn `PS’
Remove the grille, remove the flange to place the PNU-P15FLGPS. If it necessary, rotate it. Magnets keep the horn in place.
Refer to the Product Data Sheet.

PNU-P15FLG9040
(PNT-P15FLG9040) HF Dispersion Horn 90° – 40°
Remove the grille, remove the flange to place the PNU-P15FLG9040. If it necessary, rotate it. Magnets keep the horn in place.
Refer to the Product Data Sheet.

PNT-2CASE15: FLIGHT CASE FOR 2X P15 PNT-ACC15: FLIGHT CASE FOR P15 ACCESSORIES PNT-COV15: COVER FOR P15

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P15

ARRAY EQ
The ArrayEQ allows to adjust the system frequency response in its lower range (see curves below, with different ArrayEq values):
P15 60 60 rray d ad usting 10

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P15

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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE Driver access

P15 Unlock the 2 quarter-turn screws, Remove the grille. (P15- Remove 8 screws.

TIS See above)

Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm (Thread Locker: Loctite 242)

Remove the stickers. Remove the horn.

Remove the 2 screws. Tightening torque: 2.5 Nm (Thread Locker: Loctite 222)
To access to the HF diaphragm, remove 4 screws. Tightening torque: 2 Nm

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P15

Spare parts

MAINTENANCE

1
4 5 6

MARK 1
2 3 4 5 6

QUANTITY

REFERENCE

1

05P15UA

1

05P15UA-PW

1

05P15UA-I

1

05P15UA-IPW

2

05RUBGRD01

2

05RUBGRD01-PW

1

05HPC15

1

05HPC15R/K

1

05NHP15R/K

4

05CAPB01

4

05CAPB01-PW

2

05SPK01

DESIGNATION Complete grille Touring Black (with fasteners) Complete grille Touring White (with fasteners) Complete grille Instal Black (with fasteners) Complete grille Instal White (with fasteners) Plastic Pad Black Plastic Pad White P15 driver complete (with screws) Recone Kit 15″ with screws HF diaphragm (with screws) HF cap black HF cap White Speakon NL4 complete (with screws)

NOTE: Speakers and Grills can be sent back to NEXO for recycling

P15

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

P15 WITH NEXO ELECTRONICS

Model Frequency range (±6dB) Peak SPL Level (1m) Operating voltage

P15 57 Hz 20 kHz 139dB Peak (Passive mode) / 141dB Peak (Active mode) 55Vrms (150Vpeak)

HF dispersion (according to horns)

60°x60° – 90°x40° – Asymmetrical Dispersion 60° to 100°x40°

Crossover Frequency Nominal Impedance

57Hz 85 Hz 120 Hz ctive mode LF, HF Passive mode:

SPECIFICATIONS
Model Components Material Finish Front finish
Fittings
Connector Weight

P15
1x Coaxial LF 15″ long e cursion & Neodymium HF 3″ –
Custom made bent plywood of Baltic birch and poplar
Black or white structural paint P15: Magnelis® steel front grille + Back mesh P15-TIS: Black or white acoustic fabric fitted front Magnelis® steel grille Handle on both sides Threated inserts on the back and on both sides for connection of mounting accessories Stand fitting on both sides 5mm / 1″ / 4x NL4, 4 poles connectors; 2 at the back and 1 on each side
23 kg / 51 lb

Dimensions

,6

600

1 ,5

55°

14,5

46

6 15°

1 ,0

1 ,

4

5