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There are several things toOther considera-
consider when placing loud-tions include
speaker cabinets. FirstFIG. Bbass frequency
determine the horizontalperformance and
Stage
coverage requirements forXPXPfeedback...
the room. When used in aWhen a XP
typical auditorium setting,speaker is placed
position the speakers asnear a wall, there
shown in Fig. B. Ensure70°70°will a low-fre-
adequate sound levels reachquency boost of
each seat in the audience byup to 3dB. The
Audience
walking through the entiredrawback is that
auditoriumNlisten for anyclose proximity to
gaps in coverage then reposition speakers as nec-a wall may also cause feedback.
essary. Recheck sound coverage with a full audi-
ence in attendance, if possible. To avoid feedback: Increase the distance
between speakers and the feedback source
The XP Series horn has a horizontal coveragewhether it is a wall, a microphone, or a guitar. Use
angle of 701 and a vertical coverage of 351; basscardioid�pattern microphones to help block feed-
speakers are nearlyback. Always keep microphones
omnidirectional.pointed away from speakers.
When setting up
FIG. C
your XP SeriesSound quality is often compro-
XPXP
enclosures as amised when a sound system is
Osingle unit,� aim70°required to be hidden from
the cabinets 70!1sight. Remember that the
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FIG. C, for 140!rcabinets will affect sound qual-
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Power and audio signal cables are aPrevent power loss and the degradation of signal quality by
common sources of sound system fail-using the recommended cable gauges below.
ure. Quality cables, carefully maintained,
are essential to the reliability of the entireCable that suppplys one cabinet, such as the cable to the last
sound system. Long cable connectionscabinet in a Odaisy-chain�:
or cables supplying multiple speakerY Up to 50-feet requires 18-gauge cable
cabinets must be of a sufficient gauge toY Up to 100-feet requires 16-gauge cable
transfer all of the available amplifier
power to the speakers. As a rule, thick-Cable that suppplys two cabinets, such as the cable from the
er cables (lower gauge numbers) areamp to the first cabinet in a Odaisy-chain�:
more efficient because they absorb lessY Up to 25-feet requires 18-gauge cable
power themselves.Y Up to 50-feet requires 16-gauge cable
Y Up to 100-feet requires 14-gauge cable
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