EAW SM159zi User Manual

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Eastern Acoustic Works   One Main Street   Whitinsville, MA 01588   tel 800 992 5013 / 508 234 6158   fax 508 234 8251   www.eaw.com
EAW products are continually improved.  All specifications are therefore subject to change without notice. 
Part Number:  RD0306 (A) SM159zi   May 2005
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DESCRIPTION
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Compact 2-way 15-inch Stage Monitor / PA
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Less than 17 inches high for low profile applications
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Rubber feet included for floor mounting
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Passive EQ and crossover for economical single amplifier operation
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Foam-backed steel grille for physical and dirt protection
(foam not shown in photo)
The SM159zi is a compact, professional loudspeaker designed for
dual-purpose stage monitor and PA use. Its 15-inch low frequency
transducer generates a strong low end, without boominess. The
smooth HF response and high output capability cuts through stage
sound for quality monitoring and provides good projection for PA use. 
The low profile and compact size are ideal for situations where small
physical size is needed, without sacrificing professional
performance. Integral mounting points accept a third-party, external,
stand adapter for pole mounting, such as the K&M™ 195/8 or
Ultimate Support™ BMB-200K.
Portable usage is enhanced by the heavy-duty enclosure
construction, foam-backed steel grille, and integral handles. The
connector panels on each side have dual jacks for reliable input and
loop through connections.
Applications include use as a stage monitor or as a PA loudspeaker
for band PA, TV productions, corporate events, theatres, houses of
worship, and live music clubs.
Six year warranty.
2-WAY FULL-RANGE MONITOR
See NOTES TABULAR DATA for details
CONFIGURATION
Subsystem
Transducer
Loading
LF
1x  15 in cone
Vented
HF
1x   1 in exit, 1.75 in voice
Constant directivity horn
coil compression driver
Operating Mode
Amplifier Channels
External Signal Processing
Single-amp
LF/HF
HPF
PERFORMANCE 
1
Operating Range
66 Hz to 20 kHz
Nominal Beamwidth
Horz
90°
Vert
45°
Axial Sensitivity (whole space SPL)
LF/HF
97 dB
66 Hz to 20 kHz
Input Impedance (ohms)
Nominal
Minimum
LF/HF
8
6.4 @  156 Hz
High Pass Filter
High Pass
=>55 Hz, 12 dB/octave Butterworth
Accelerated Life Test 
2
LF/HF
63 V
500 W @ 8 ohm
Calculated Axial Output Limit (whole space SPL)
Average
Peak
LF/HF
124 dB
130 dB
ORDERING DATA
Description
Part Number
SM159zi 2-Way Full-Range Monitor Black
0008927
Optional Accessories
None
To achieve specified performance, the listed external signal processing with EAW-provided settings is required.
For recommendations to select power amplifier size refer to :  “HOW MUCH AMPLIFIER POWER DO I NEED?” on the EAW web site.