PV
®
1015D
Class-D Powered Two-Way Sound Reinforcement Speaker System
Thank you for purchasing the Class-D powered Peavey
®
PV
®
1015D. The PV
1015D is a two-way, self-powered
sound reinforcement system based on a 15” Sheffield
®
woofer and an RX
™
14 titanium diaphragm dynamic
compression driver mounted on a Peavey
patented asymmetrical QuadraticThroat Waveguide
™
, with a coverage
pattern of 100° by 50°. The PV
1015D features a Class-D power section that provides up to 800 peak available
watts of power for the system, with DDT
™
compression. Input jacks provided are a balanced input XLR and a
1/4” phone combination jack, with a volume control and a Contour switch for boosting lows and highs.
FEATURES
• Two-way powered sound reinforcement enclosure
• Peavey
exclusive 15” Sheffield
woofer with 2 3/8” voice coil & 50 oz. magnet
• RX
14 1.4" titanium diaphragm compression driver
• Patented 100° x 50° Quadratic Throat Waveguide
technology
• Asymmetrical horn directs the sound down to the audience
• Class-D powered system with up to 800W total peak available power
• DDT
compression/anti-clipping protection
• Signal input via combination female XLR and 1/4” jack, providing balanced operation
• Power amp output jack available to power a passive speaker
• Contour switch provides bass and treble lift
• Heavy-duty crossover network with high-frequency driver protection
• Carpet-covered trapezoidal enclosure
• Steel handles and protective corners
• Full-coverage heavy-duty perforated steel grille, with powder-coat finish
• Steel pole-mount adapter
• T-Nut speaker mounting
Description
The Peavey PV
1015D is a powered, two-way sound reinforcement speaker system engineered to provide very
high levels of performance in a compact powered loudspeaker. The PV
1015D is capable of generating peak
SPL up to 121 dB. The enclosure utilizes a Peavey
15” Sheffield
woofer for the lows and an RX14 titanium
diaphragm dynamic compression driver for the highs. This high-performance driver is mounted on a Peavey
patented asymmetrical Quadratic Throat Waveguide, covered under U.S. patent #6,059,069 with smooth, even
response, low distortion and good high-frequency dispersion. This waveguide has an asymmetrical vertical
polar response, aiming the main energy lobe down 10°, so it is aimed at the audience, instead of over their
heads, helping reduce ceiling reflections for greater clarity and gain before feedback. The constant directivity
characteristics provide the consistent coverage needed for a successful sound reinforcement application.
The lightweight-yet-rugged, carpet-covered trapezoidal enclosure with stand-mount cup facilitates portable
use for live music or P.A. sound. The trapezoidal cabinet has steel handles on either side for ease of portability,
and four rubber feet for floor use, while a stand-mount adapter on the bottom allows for easy speaker stand
mounting. Black steel corners provide road protection to the cabinet. A black full-length powder-coated
perforated steel grille provides driver protection and a professional appearance. The PV
1015D speaker system
includes an internal Class-D power amp to drive its own speakers, as well as an amplifier output jack to
drive another (passive) loudspeaker system. It supplies up to 400 watts peak available power to the internal
speakers, and up to 400 watts peak available power to an external 8-ohm speaker system, for a total of
800 watts peak available power. The amplifier is equipped with DDT
compression, providing protection from
excessive amplifier clipping and the consequent distortion. A balanced input to the preamp/EQ electronics
consists of one combination female XLR and 1/4” TRS phone jack. A Contour switch provides some bass and
treble lift when used as a background music source, etc. A Link Out 1/4” phone jack provides a pre-level send
for linking multiple units together.