Peavey PVXp 15 DSP

Features

* Two-way bi-amplified analog amp powered speaker system

* 15” heavy-duty woofer with a 2-3/8” voice coil & 50 oz. magnet

* RX™ 14 compression driver, with 1.4 inch titanium diaphragm

* 630 watts peak dynamic woofer power, 200 watts peak dynamic tweeter power

* DSP processing is 64 bit double-precision

* DSP I/O is at 48 kHz and 24 bits, with low-jitter, professional grade components

* Fan cooled for maximum reliability

* Patented Quadratic Throat Waveguide™ technology, 100 by 50 degree coverage

* Asymmetrical horn aims the sound down 10 degrees, at the audience, not over their heads.

* Input is via a combo female XLR and 1/4” TRS phone jack with balanced input

* A Mic/Line switch provides for two different gain settings

* Thru output is via a male XLR jack and 1/4” TRS phone jack

* Multiple Factory Preset EQ settings

* Rugged plastic injection-molded trapezoidal enclosure

* Full-coverage perforated steel grille, with powder coat finish

* Pole mount molded-in for 1 3/8” diameter poles

* Top, bottom and right side flying point inserts

Description

The PVXp™ 15 DSP is a two-way sound reinforcement system based on a heavy-duty Pro 15” woofer and a RX14 titanium diaphragm dynamic compression driver mounted on a 100 by 50 degree coverage Quadratic Throat Waveguide™. Its sleek, modern appearance, coupled with excellent performance, offer an outstanding package.

The lightweight-yet-rugged injection-molded plastic enclosure with molded-in stand mount cup facilitates portable use for live music or P.A. sound. The trapezoidal cabinet has three handles for ease of portability, and an extra 45-degree angled section on the right side to allow use as a floor monitor.

Five sets of flying/ mounting points, two on the top, two on the bottom, and one on the side, with a total of 16 cabinet inserts, provide for the ultimate in installation flexibility. A black, powder-coated, perforated steel grille provides driver protection and a professional appearance.

The heavy-duty 15” woofer has a 2-3/8” voice coil diameter, and a 50 oz. magnet for 200 watts continuous worth of chest-pounding bass. The RX14 compression driver tweeter is coupled to a Quadratic Throat constant directivity waveguide, covered under US patent #6,059,069, with smooth, even response, low distortion and good high frequency dispersion.

This horn has an asymmetrical vertical polar response, aiming the main energy lobe down 10 degrees, so it is directed at the audience instead of over their heads. The vertical polar pattern is +15 degrees, -35 degrees. This helps reduce ceiling reflections for greater clarity and gain before feedback.

Advanced Digital Signal Processing (A.D.S.P.) provides the crossover function, driver limiting, as well as the driver EQ to enable the speaker system to provide an accurate and neutral sound for any type of music. The DSP processing uses 64 bit double-precision to ensure accurate and transparent sound processing, and the input/ output sections use a 48 kHz sampling rate at 24 bits for maximum fidelity. Low-jitter clocking and professional grade components insure the sound quality is superb.

An extremely flexible system of EQ presets and adjustments is implemented in the speaker system’s DSP computing core, and accessible via the rotary push-to-select knob and the LCD display.

The PVXp™ 15 DSP speaker system power amplifiers providing the bi-amplification are low-distortion ultra-reliable fan-cooled units providing a total of 830 peak available dynamic power for the system. There is 630W peak available dynamic power for the woofer, and 200W peak available dynamic power for the tweeter. The power supply for both amps is a switch-mode type, that provides reliability coupled with low cost. Both amplifiers feature sophisticated signal compression, which virtually eliminates audible power amplifier clipping. Cooling is provided via a low-noise fan, for reliable operation under any conditions.

Input is via a combo female XLR and 1/4” TRS phone jack with balanced input to the DSP preamp/EQ electronics, and a Level control. A Mic/Line switch allows for use of a microphone via the extra gain available when in the “Mic” position.

The included thru output consists of a male XLR jack and paralleled 1/4” jack. This output allows linking of additional speaker systems, or feed the signal to a powered subwoofer, etc.

Applications

The Peavey PVXp™ 15 DSP has a variety of applications such as sound reinforcement, public address, side fill system, karaoke or musical playback.

A typical signal source for the line-level inputs of the Peavey PVXp™ 15 DSP would be a sound reinforcement mixing console (mixer) or the output from a CD player, MP3 player or tape deck. A dynamic microphone can be connected directly via the XLR input and used when the Mic/Line switch in placed into the “Mic” position as well.