Page 2 - C O N T E N T S; Features
C O N T E N T S Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Design Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Features EVOi.324 Front/Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ...
Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION - READ THIS CAREFULLY; CAUTION; ATTENTION
1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION - READ THIS CAREFULLY This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the following European and international standards for Electromag-netic Compatibility and Electrical Safety: Radiated Emmissions (EU): EN55022B (1992)RF Immunity (EU): IEC801-3 (1994)Electros...
Page 4 - I N T R O D U C T I O N; WELCOME
EVOi.324 2 I N T R O D U C T I O N WELCOME Thank you for purchasing an EVOi.324 Intelligent PoweredLoudspeaker. Not only is this the most compact 1300 wattpowered loudspeaker, it is also the world’s first loudspeakerwith built-in intelligence. The integrated digital technologyallows it to manage its...
Page 5 - D E S I G N O V E R V I E W
EVOi.324 3 D E S I G N O V E R V I E W The EVOi.324 has been designed specifically for fixedinstallation applications. EVO is intended to be used wherehigh quality state-of-the-art sound reinforcement isrequired, in venues such as performing arts centers,worship spaces, educational multi-purpose roo...
Page 6 - F E A T U R E S
EVOi.324 4 F E A T U R E S EVOi.324 FRONT/TOP 1 JBL Eyebolt System Located on the top (and bottom) is our standard JBL eyeboltsystem to accommodate ceiling attachment (and floormounting system, see Foot Kit, page 19), when required. 2 14” LF/MF Transducers Each 14-inch, LF (Low Frequency) and LF/Mid...
Page 7 - Compact Design
EVOi.324 5 F E A T U R E S EVOi.324 REAR 8 Compact Design EVOi.324’s design has been dedicated to applicationsrequiring a permanent sound reinforcement solution. For a1,300-watt Intelligent Powered Speaker System, it weighsonly 65 pounds (29.5 kg) and stands barely 42” (1.07meters) tall. 9 D-Class A...
Page 8 - H O O K - U P D E T A I L S; AUDIO AND AC POWER CONNECTIONS; OR; Power Requirements
EVOi.324 6 Input Power AC Main H O O K - U P D E T A I L S AUDIO AND AC POWER CONNECTIONS Power Cycle (Boot-up) Times EVOi.324’s internal DSP (Digital Signal Processor) circuitboard includes software applications. Like any deviceoperating software programs, there is a “boot-up” time lagbefore EVOi.3...
Page 9 - A P P L I C A T I O N S; INTENDED APPLICATIONS; Schools and Spor ts Facilities; Rectangular-Shaped Room; Perfor mance Venues
EVOi.324 7 A P P L I C A T I O N S INTENDED APPLICATIONS EVO Loudspeaker Systems have been optimized for small to mid-size venues, where a pair will sufficiently reinforcesound for an audience of up to five hundred people. They have been designed with specific applications in mind: schoolsand sports...
Page 10 - LOUDSPEAKER BASICS; Horizontal Coverage Angles; Horizontal Coverage = 80; Ver tical Coverage Angles; Vertical Coverage = 80; EVO Sound System Design Basics
EVOi.324 8 A P P L I C A T I O N S LOUDSPEAKER BASICS Horizontal Coverage Angles Horizontal Coverage = 80 ° Ver tical Coverage Angles Vertical Coverage = 80 ° EVO Sound System Design Basics The primary function of a sound reinforcement system is to make sure that all of the listeners in a given audi...
Page 11 - EVOi.324 Coverage Angles; The Throw Ratio
EVOi.324 9 A P P L I C A T I O N S EVOi.324 Coverage Angles Placing this 80 ° x 80 ° speaker up in the air and pointing it towards an audience area will result in a defined area ofcoverage. Table 1 : Throw Ratio Optimized Coverage Reduced Loudness Out of Coverage The Throw Ratio Based on its area of...
Page 12 - Aiming EVO; Maximum Performance Guideline; Using More Than One Speaker; Stereo and Arrays
EVOi.324 10 LOUDSPEAKER BASICS Aiming EVO Once the optimum height of the EVO loudspeaker has beenidentified it needs to be aimed to achieve the desiredcoverage area. The point at which to aim is derived from asimple height-to-depth aiming ratio of 1:2. For example, ifthe EVOi.324 is installed at a h...
Page 13 - When to use Delay Speakers
EVOi.324 11 A P P L I C A T I O N S LOUDSPEAKER BASICS When to use Delay Speakers The use of more than one EVOi.324 may be necessary invenues with extremely long listening areas. For example if the listening area is 120’ in depth and therequired performance is for “Loud Playback Music” theMaximum Pe...
Page 14 - EVOi.324s IN RECTANGULAR ROOMS; Small Rectangular Room:
EVOi.324 12 A P P L I C A T I O N S EVOi.324s IN RECTANGULAR ROOMS Small Rectangular Room: Longer Rectangular Room:1 Main (Mono) + 1 Delay (Mono) For a longer room additional coverage will be required tocover the back rows of the listening area. This can beachieved using an additional auxiliary (Del...
Page 17 - EVOi.324s IN FAN SHAPED ROOMS
EVOi.324 15 A P P L I C A T I O N S EVOi.324s IN FAN SHAPED ROOMS Small Fan Shaped Room:1 Main (Mono) Like the small rectangular room, a simple configuration ofone EVOi.324 will provide enough coverage for the entirelistening area. Stereo is not required, as this system ispredominantly used to reinf...
Page 19 - P A I N T I N G; Instructions for Painting:
EVOi.324 17 P A I N T I N G EVOi.324 is readily paintable. The SMC (Sheet MoldedCompound) provides a lightly textured surface that anystandard household or industrial paint readily adheres to.The result is a sound reinforcement system that is able toblend unobtrusively into the decor of its environm...
Page 20 - I N S T A L L A T I O N; Over view
EVOi.324 18 I N S T A L L A T I O N Over view EVOi.324 has been designed to be permanently installed.An eyebolt kit has been provided to facilitate suspensionfrom above: a ceiling, a beam or overhang. EVOi.324weighs 65 pounds (29.5 Kg) and attaching this loudspeakerto a surface is a task that should...
Page 21 - Foot Kit; Washer
EVOi.324 19 I N S T A L L A T I O N Foot Kit The Foot Kit must be utilized if EVOi.324 is to be used“Free Standing”. It provides a much more stable base andalso a mechanism that compensates for the shape and angleof the bottom of the enclosure. Parts Included: 2 x Small Rubber Feet1 x Large Rubber F...
Page 22 - AC Power; The sound system is making a terrible noise:; T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
EVOi.324 20 The EVOi.324 loudspeaker system has been precisionengineered for optimum performance with a minimum ofmaintenance and outside intervention. AC Power The EVOi.324 speaker contains a high-powered amplifiersystem. Due to the remote locations likely for install, thereis no power switch. Appl...
Page 23 - A P P E N D I X; EVOi.324 Sensitivity Char t; Voltage Requirements; Current Requirements
EVOi.324 21 A P P E N D I X EVOi.324 Sensitivity Char t Electrical Input Acoustic Output Measured SPL dBu Volts (AC RMS) (dB re: 20uPa) -25 0.04 91 -20 0.08 96 -15 0.14 101 -10 0.25 106 -5 0.44 110 0 0.78 116 5 1.38 118 8 1.95 120 10 2.45 122 101 dB = Equivalent 1w/1m Specification AC Power Requirem...
Page 24 - T E C H N I C A L D A T A; E V O i . 3 2 4 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s
EVOi.324 22 T E C H N I C A L D A T A E V O i . 3 2 4 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Frequency Range (-10 dB): 40 Hz - 18 kHz Freq. Response (-3 dB): 48 Hz - 16 kHz Horizontal Coverage (-6 dB): 80 ° (averaged 500 Hz -16 kHz) Vertical Coverage (-6 dB): 80 ° (averaged 500 Hz -16 kHz) Directivity Factor (...
Page 25 - W A R R A N T Y; JBL Limited Warranty; Who Is Protected by This Warranty?
EVOi.324 23 W A R R A N T Y JBL Limited Warranty The JBL Limited Warranty on professional loudspeakerproducts (except for enclosures) remains in effect for fiveyears from the date of the first consumer purchase. JBLamplifiers are warranted for three years from the date oforiginal purchase. Enclosure...
Page 26 - N O T E S
Page 27 - I N D E X
EVOi.324 AC Requirements . . . . 6, 20, 21 Power Supply . . . . 5 Accessories . . . . 2 Eyebolt Kit . . . . 2, 4, 18Foot Kit . . . . 2, 4, 19 Aiming . . . . 10Appendix . . . . 21Applications . . . . 7 School and Sports Facilities . . . . 7Performance Venues . . . . 7Places of Worship . . . . 7 Compo...
Page 28 - A Har man Inter national Company; JBL Professional • 8500 Balboa Boulevard • Nor thridge, CA 91329; © Copyright 2001 JBLProfessional • Printed in the USA
A Har man Inter national Company JBL Professional • 8500 Balboa Boulevard • Nor thridge, CA 91329 www.jblpro.com Part # 981-00057-00 © Copyright 2001 JBLProfessional • Printed in the USA
