Electrovoice 205-4t Guide De Référence
FAQ’s For EVID Ceiling Systems
System Design Questions
Can I paint the EVID speakers to match the environment?
Yes, the bezel of the EVID C4.2, C8.2, C8.2HC & C10.1 are made of high impact ABS
that accepts a wide variety of paints. The grille is powder coated steel and is easily
painted as well.
that accepts a wide variety of paints. The grille is powder coated steel and is easily
painted as well.
What finishes are the EVID models available in?
The EVID ceiling speaker lineup is available only in white. They are pre-coated to
eliminate fading, improve appearance and provide an easy to paint surface.
eliminate fading, improve appearance and provide an easy to paint surface.
The installation requires no logo is visible on the speaker. What can I
do?
do?
In this situation it is easy to “white out” the logo so that is becomes nearly impossible to
see. Since the design of the EVID line is attractive and subtle, these requests will
generally be quite rare.
see. Since the design of the EVID line is attractive and subtle, these requests will
generally be quite rare.
Can I use the EVID C10.1 outdoors?
In general it should be OK. Since the EVID C10.1 subwoofer is installed in a ceiling it
will be protected from contact with moisture. The woofer is constructed of
polypropylene so it is inherently weather resistant.
will be protected from contact with moisture. The woofer is constructed of
polypropylene so it is inherently weather resistant.
Can I use the C10.1ceiling subwoofer with an external crossover and
separate power amp channel?
separate power amp channel?
Yes. The C10.1 has an internal passive crossover but you can also use an active
crossover and power the subwoofers from a different amplifier channel than the satellite
speakers. Using the C10.1 this way also allows for larger and more flexible installations.
When using an active crossover, the recommended crossover range is anywhere between
60 Hz and 160 Hz. Use higher frequencies for the C4.2, and lower ranges for the C8.2
and C8.2HC. Different rooms can sound better with different crossover points, even
using the same speakers, so experiment with what sounds best for your speakers and
room. Use as 12dB to 24db crossover slope.
crossover and power the subwoofers from a different amplifier channel than the satellite
speakers. Using the C10.1 this way also allows for larger and more flexible installations.
When using an active crossover, the recommended crossover range is anywhere between
60 Hz and 160 Hz. Use higher frequencies for the C4.2, and lower ranges for the C8.2
and C8.2HC. Different rooms can sound better with different crossover points, even
using the same speakers, so experiment with what sounds best for your speakers and
room. Use as 12dB to 24db crossover slope.
What general guidelines do I consider when deciding on the physical
placement of the EVID C10.1 ceiling subwoofer?
placement of the EVID C10.1 ceiling subwoofer?
It is often desirable to place the subwoofer in the middle of the room to get the most
uniform coverage. Even though a subwoofer projects sound omni directionally and that
the sound is generally not localizable, there is still a reduction in subwoofer sound level
the farther away one gets from the subwoofers installed location. Placement in the
middle of a room however lowers the sensitivity and ultimate maximum SPL of the
subwoofer. You can also use additional subwoofers in order to attain more even
uniform coverage. Even though a subwoofer projects sound omni directionally and that
the sound is generally not localizable, there is still a reduction in subwoofer sound level
the farther away one gets from the subwoofers installed location. Placement in the
middle of a room however lowers the sensitivity and ultimate maximum SPL of the
subwoofer. You can also use additional subwoofers in order to attain more even