Electro-Voice SxA360 - Manual (Page 4)

ELECTRO-VOICE ® SxA360 Owner’s Manual
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Safety First
When setting up, installing and using Electro-Voice ® SxA speaker systems, there are a number of
precautions that you should follow:
· When Electro-Voice
® SxA speakers are used for portable applications in which they will be
stacked directly on the floor or mounted on a tripod stand, make sure that the floor or stage is
solid and secure.
· Electro-Voice ® SxA speaker systems include 1 3/8-inch stand mounts to allow mounting on tripod
stands.
Make sure to:
· Check the specifications of the speaker stand to be certain it is capable of supporting the weight
of the speaker.
· Check that the speaker stand is placed on a flat, stable surface and be sure to fully extend the
legs of the stand. Do not try to make the stand “taller” and compromise its structural integrity.
· Route cables and position the stand so that performers, production crew and audience members
will not trip over the stand or cables and pull the speaker system over. Secure cables with wire
ties or tape whenever possible.
· Do not attempt to suspend more than one speaker on a stand designed for a single speaker.
· Unless you are confident that you can safely handle lifting the weight of the speaker onto the
stand, ask another person to help you place it.
· After the system is in operation for a few minutes, the heat sink will become warm to the touch
and can become quite hot after extended high-level operation. Avoid touching the heat sink fins
to prevent burns. When installing the system, use care to ensure that there is at least two inches
of space behind the heatsink to allow free circulation of air.
· If you intended to hang or fly the SxA two-way systems, please do so safely with the correct
hardware and accessories.
WARNING: Suspending any object is potentially dangerous and should only be
attempted by individuals who have a thorough knowledge of the techniques and
regulations of rigging objects overhead. Electro-Voice
® strongly recommends that SxA
speakers be suspended taking into account all current national, federal, state and local
regulations. It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that SxA speakers are safely installed
in accordance with all such regulations. If SxA speakers are suspended, Electro-Voice
® strongly
recommends that the system be inspected at least once a year. If any sign of weakness or
damage is detected, remedial action should be taken immediately.
Please consult our manual
entitled Suspending System 200 Loudspeakers, and the SK1 data sheet, which details the various
hardware kits that are available to safely suspend SxA speakers and how each kit should be
used. There are also data sheets for each EV hanging hardware part that should also be
consulted prior to suspending speakers.
· Electro-Voice ® does not recommend use of SxA speakers outdoors or in high
moisture environments. Avoid exposing SxA speakers to direct moisture and or high
humidity that can cause corrosion of electrical contacts and problems with
loudspeaker cones and surrounds.
· Electro-Voice ® SxA loudspeakers are easily capable of generating sound pressure
levels sufficient to cause permanent hearing damage to anyone within normal
coverage distance. Caution should be taken to avoid prolonged exposure to sound
pressure levels exceeding 90 dB.