Peavey SP 3G User Manual

SPECS
P E A V E Y E L E C T R O N I C S
SP
™
3G
Sound Reinforcement
Enclosure with
Sound Guard
™
HF
Protection System
SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Response, 1 Meter
On-Axis, Swept-Sine in Anechoic
Environment:
54 Hz to 17 kHz
Low-Frequency Cut-Off (-3 dB point):
54 Hz
Usable Low-Frequency Limit
(-10 dB point):
47 Hz
Power Handling:
Full-Range:
350 W continuous (52.9V RMS)
700 W program
1,400 W peak
Bi-amp Low:
350 W continuous (52.9 V RMS)
700 W program
1,400 W peak
Bi-amp High:
150 W continuous (34.6 V RMS)
300 W program
600 W peak
Sound Pressure Level, 1 Watt, 1
Meter in Anechoic Environment:
Full-Range: 99 dB (2.8 V)
Bi-amp Low: 100 dB (2.8 V)
Bi-amp High: 99 dB (2.8 V)
Maximum Sound Pressure Level
(1 meter):
Full-Range:
125 dB continuous
131 dB peak
Bi-amp Low:
126 dB continuous
132 dB peak
Bi-amp High:
120 dB continuous
127 dB peak
Radiation Angle Measured at -6 dB
Point of Polar Response:
500 Hz to 1.6 kHz:
Horizontal: 122° ±-15°
Vertical: 152° ±-38°
1.6 kHz to 5 kHz:
Horizontal: 79° ±21°
Vertical: 83° ±22°
5 kHz to 16 kHz:
Horizontal: 87° ±10°
Vertical: 45° ±4°
Directivity Factor, Q (Mean):
8 ±4.3
Directivity Index, Di (Mean):
8.3 dB ±2.8 dB
Transducer Complement:
1505-8 KADT Black Widow
®
woofer
6.5" Pro mid-range driver
22XT compression driver
Box Tuning Frequency:
58 Hz
Crossover Frequency (internal
passive):
800 Hz
Minimum Recommended Active
Crossover Frequency and Slope for
Bi-amping:
800 Hz at 18 dB/octave
Time Offset:
0.14 mS (delay Lows)
Impedance (Z):
Full-Range Nominal: 8 Ω
Full-Range Minimum: 5.3 Ω
Lows Nominal: 8 Ω
Highs Nominal: 8 Ω
Input Connections:
Two paralleled 1/4" phone jacks for
full-range
One 1/4" phone jack for bi-amp low
One 1/4" phone jack for high and mid bi-
amp
Enclosure Materials & Finish:
3/4" plywood enclosure covered with black
carpet and protective polymer corners
Expanded metal grille to protect the mid
and low drivers
Mounting Provisions:
One SA-1 stand mount on bottom of
enclosure.
Dimensions (H x W x D):
33.50" x 21.50" x 22.50"
(85.1 cm x 54.6 cm x 57.1 cm)
Rear width 14.25" (36.1 cm)
®

Peavey SP 3G Specifications

General

Brand	Peavey
Model	SP 3G
Category	Speaker System
Language	English

Summary

Specifications

Frequency Response

On-Axis, Swept-Sine in Anechoic Environment: 54 Hz to 17 kHz.

Power Handling

Details full-range and bi-amp power ratings in watts continuous, program, and peak.

Sound Pressure Level

SPL measured at 1 Watt, 1 Meter in anechoic environment for full-range and bi-amp modes.

Maximum Sound Pressure Level

Max SPL measured at 1 meter for full-range and bi-amp modes, continuous and peak.

Radiation Angle

Measured at -6 dB point of polar response for 500 Hz to 1.6 kHz.

Directivity Factor and Index

Q (Mean) and Di (Mean) values for directivity characteristics.

Transducer Complement

Lists the woofer, mid-range driver, and compression driver used in the system.

Crossover Frequency

Internal passive crossover frequency and recommended active crossover settings.

Impedance

Nominal and minimum impedance values for full-range and bi-amp modes.

Input Connections

Details the types of input connectors provided for full-range and bi-amp operation.

Enclosure Materials & Finish

Describes the construction materials, finish, and protective elements of the enclosure.

Mounting Provisions

Specifies mounting options, such as the stand mount.

Dimensions

Provides the overall height, width, and depth of the enclosure in inches and cm.

Features and Description

Features

Lists key components and design aspects: Black Widow woofer, mid-range, compression driver, Sound Guard, trapezoidal design.

Description

Details the SP 3G as a full-range 3-way system for sound reinforcement, monitoring, PA, and music playback.

Technical Performance Data

Frequency Response

Explains how frequency response is measured and its significance for signal reproduction accuracy.

Directivity

Defines beamwidth and directivity (Q, Di) from polar plots for placement insights.

Power Handling

Describes Peavey's power handling rating methodology using AES Standard 2-1984.

Architectural & Engineering Specifications

Summarizes key specs like bandwidth, SPL, impedance, power, radiation geometry, dimensions, and weight.

One Year Limited Warranty

Provides contact information for obtaining warranty details.