Electro-Voice S-60 User Manual

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SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Response, 1 Watt/1 Meter
on Axis, Swept Sine-Wave Input. Half-
Space Anechoic Environment. ±3 dB
(see Figure 1):
60-18.000 Hz
Low-Frequency 3-dB-Down Point:
60 Hz
Usable Low-Frequency Limit
(10-dB-down point):
47 Hz
Half-Space Reference Efficiency:
0 . 6 %
Long-Term Average Power-Handling
Capacity per EIA Standard RS-426A
(see Power-Handling Capacity section):
100 watts
Maximum Woofer Acoustic Output:
0.6 watts
Sensitivity (SPL at t meter, 1 watt inpuL
anechoic environment, band-limited pink-
noise signal, 300-2.000 Hz):
88 dB
Dispersion Angle Included by 6-dB-Down
Points on Polar Responses, Horizontal
and Vertical Planes. Indicated One-Third-
Octave Bands of Pink Noise
(see Figure 2):
500-1.000 Hz:
170° ±30“
1,000-10,000 Hz:
120 ' ± 20 “
10,000-20,000 Hz:
70“ ±30“
Directivity Factor R, (Q), 800-16,000 Hz
Median (see Figure 4):
7.3 (+14 9, -4.5)
Directivity Index D,, 800-16,000 Hz Median
(see Figure 4):
8 6 dB +4.8/-4 1 dB
Distortion. 0.1 Full Power Input
(see Figure 5),
Second Harmonic,
100 Hz:
8 %
1,000 Hz:
< 1 %
10,000 Hz:
< 1 %
Third Harmonic,
100 Hz:
■ 1.4%
1,000 Hz: '
< 1 %
10,000 Hz:
< 1 %
Distortion, 0.01 Full Power Input
(see Figure 6),
Second Harmonic,
100 Hz:
7%
1,000 Hz:
< 1 %
10,000 Hz:
< 1 %
Third Harmonic.
100 Hz:
< 1 %
1,000 Hz:
< 1 %
10,000 Hz:
< 1 %
Transducer Complement,
High Frequency:
2.5- cm (1-in.) tweeter with 12 5-cm
(5-in.) Direktor'“
Low Frequency:
16.5- cm (6.5-in,) woofer
Box Tuning Frequency:
60 Hz
S-60/S-60T
Two-Way
Speaker System
• Two-way compact system
• Constant-directivity system
for uniform coverage
• 6.5-inch woofer
• One-inch tweeter with
dispersion-controlling
Direktor ™
• Automatically resetting
tweeter-protection circuit
• Optional 60-W transformer
with selectable taps (S-60T)
• Available in paintable white
or black
Crossover Frequency:
2,500 Hz
Crossover Slope:
12 dB per octave
Impedance,
S-60,
Nominal:
8 ohms
Minimum:
5 ohms
S-60T:
See Table 1
Input Connections,
S-60:
’/4-inch phone jack with parallel 5-way
binding post
S-60T:
5-way binding post with weatherproof
cover
Materials.
Enclosure and Baffle Board:
Injection-molded plastic, black or white
Grille:
Punched metal, powder coated,
black or white
Mounting:
EV S-60MB mounting bracket or
OmniMount* Series 75 mounting
hardware, black or white'
Dimensions,
Height:
35.0 cm (13.8 in.)
Width:
22.0 cm (8.7 in.)
Depth:
21.1 cm (8.4 in.)
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Electro-Voice S-60 Specifications

General

Brand	Electro-Voice
Model	S-60
Category	Speaker System
Language	English

Summary

Speaker Specifications

Frequency Response

Axial frequency response from 60 Hz to 18 kHz, ±3 dB, measured in a half-space anechoic environment.

Sensitivity and Power Handling

Sensitivity of 88 dB SPL at 1 meter/1 watt and 100-watt power handling capacity per EIA RS-426A.

Dispersion Characteristics

Horizontal and vertical dispersion angles included by 6-dB-down points on polar responses.

Distortion Levels

Second and third harmonic distortion measured at 0.01 and 0.1 full power input.

System Features and Design

Constant-Directivity System

Two-way compact system providing uniform coverage with 120°x120° dispersion.

Tweeter Protection Circuit

Automatically resetting tweeter-protection circuit to protect the tweeter from power extremes.

Optional 60-W Transformer (S-60T)

Optional transformer for the S-60T model with selectable taps for different power levels.

Technical Details and Construction

Crossover and Impedance

Crossover frequency at 2,500 Hz with a 12 dB/octave slope; nominal 8-ohm impedance.

Input Connections

Features 1/4-inch phone jack or 5-way binding posts for connection.

Materials and Dimensions

Injection-molded plastic enclosure, punched metal grille; dimensions 35.0cm H x 22.0cm W x 21.1cm D.

System Description and Operation

Constant-Directivity Technology

Explains the constant-directivity system for uniform audience coverage without hot spots.

Power Handling Capacity

Details power handling rated per ANSI/EIA 426-A, including test parameters.

Suspension and Mounting

Information on using the S-60MB bracket or OmniMount Series 75 for suspension.

Transformer Settings (S-60T)

Instructions for adjusting the S-60T's power level using the rear selector switch.

Product Guarantees and Specifications

Architects and Engineers' Specifications

Detailed system requirements for professional specification, including performance criteria.

Uniform Limited Warranty

Details the five-year warranty against defects and exclusions for speaker systems.