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SP™ 3X
P E A V E Y E L E C T R O N I C S
SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency response, 1 meter on-
axis, swept-sine in anechoic
environment:
54 Hz to 17 kHz (±3 dB)
Usable low frequency limit
(-10 dB point):
47 Hz
Power handling:
Full Range:
500 W continuous
1,000 W program
2,000 W peak
Low Frequency Section:
500 W continuous
1,000 W program
2,000 W peak
Passive Mid/High Frequency Section:
150 W continuous
300 W program
600 W peak
Sound pressure level, 1 Watt,
Transducer complement: Time offset:
1 meter in anechoic environment:
Low Frequency Section: Low Frequency: 0.04 ms delay
Full Range:
1x 15 in. woofer, vented Mid/High Frequency: 0.0 ms
99.0 dB SPL, (2.83 V input)
1508-8 HE BWX
Low Frequency Section: Impedance (Z):
Mid Frequency Section:
100.0 dB SPL, (2.83 V input) Full Range:
1x 6.5 in. professional grade mid-
Mid/High Frequency Section: Nominal: 8.0 Ω
range
99.0 dB SPL, (2.83 V input) Minimum: 5.4 Ω
High Frequency Section:
1x .875 in. exit/51 mm voice coil Low Frequency:
Maximum sound pressure level
compression driver on CD Horn Nominal: 8.0 Ω
(1 meter): Minimum: 6.9 Ω
Full Range: RX™22 on a CH®3 CD Horn
Passive MF/HF:
126.0 dB SPL continuous Box tuning frequency: Nominal: 8.0 Ω
132.0 dB SPL peak Low Frequency Section: 58 Hz Minimum: 6.2 Ω
Low Frequency Section:
127.0 dB SPL continuous Crossover frequency (internal Input connections:
133.0 dB SPL peak passive): 2x 1/4 in. phone jack and 1x Neutrik®
Passive Mid/High Frequency Section: Low Frequency - Mid Frequency: NL4 Speakon® (bi-amp only)
120.0 dB SPL continuous 800 Hz
126.0 dB SPL peak Enclosure materials and finish:
Mid Frequency – High Frequency
3/4" OSB finished in black carpet
2,000 Hz
Radiation angle measured at -6 dB
point of polar response: Recommended active crossover Mounting provisions:
This unit is not designed for overhead
90 degrees horizontal by frequency region and slope:
suspension.
45 degrees vertical Low Frequency – Mid/High Frequency:
750 Hz at 12 dB/octave
SA-1 stand mount adapter built-in, and cooling, coupled to a CH 3 constant crossover with the selected drivers results
four large rubber feet on bottom for directivity horn. This horn has a smooth, in a smooth frequency response from
floor use. even response with good high frequency 54 Hz to 17 kHz. A crossover EQ switch is
dispersion. The RX22 driver features the provided to tailor the response in the mid-
Dimensions (H x W x D): Radialinear Planar Phase Correction range and highs, providing a nominally flat
Front: System, under US Patent 6,064,745, frequency response position, and an EQ
33.63 in. x 21.38 in. x 22.88 in. which provides smoother and extended position that pulls the mids and highs back
854 mm x 543 mm x 581 mm high frequency response. to help keep bright rooms from
Rear: Input connection to the system is overloading, or to help achieve a mellower
33.63 in. x 14.25 in. x 22.88 in. made via two 1/4" phone jacks in parallel, voicing for those applications that prefer it,
854 mm x 362 mm x 581 mm and a 4-pin Neutrik® switching jack is such as DJ use.
Net weight: provided for bi-amping flexibility while Despite its compact dimensions for a
92 lbs. (41.8 kg) maintaining superior signal integrity. The 15"-based 3-way enclosure, this system
internal passive crossover features can put out some very serious sound
Features Peavey’s exclusive Sound Guard levels, and take 1,000 Watts program of
• Three-way full range system protection circuit for both the tweeter and clean amplifier power, resulting in
• RX™22 compression driver with ferrofluid the mid-range speaker, and an advanced excellent clarity and reliability.
cooling topology crossover with high performance
• 6.5" pro mid-range in sealed sub- components, to provide high power Frequency Response
enclosure handling and reliability. Peavey’s This measurement is useful in
• 15" BWX Black Widow® 4" VC woofer proprietary protection circuitry, Sound determining how accurately a given unit
• 1,000 W program, 2,000 W peak Guard, provides long and medium-term reproduces an input signal. The frequency
• Sound Guard™ III tweeter and mid-range driver overload protection when the response of the SP 3X is measured at a
protection system is used full-range, or when it is bi- distance of 1-meter using a 1 Watt (into
• Trapezoidal enclosure amped, without impairing musical the nominal impedance) swept-sine input
• Stand mount adapter transients or dynamics on either the mid- signal. As shown in figure 1, the selected
range or the tweeter. The crossover drivers in the SP 3X combine to give a
Description provides driver roll-off and protection, as smooth frequency response from 54 Hz to
The latest version of the SP™3 has the well as driver EQ for the woofer, mid- 17 kHz.
new BWX high power Black Widow woofer range and horn, the sum total is a clean,
incorporated, as well as a very nice clear and smooth response. High-quality,
looking cabinet design. The SP 3X is a reliable crossover components include
three-way speaker system comprised of a polypropylene capacitors, and high current
15" Black Widow BWX woofer with a inductors. The optimal integration of the
Kevlar® impregnated cone, a 6-1/2" pro
mid-range in a sealed sub-enclosure, and
an RX 22 compression driver loaded onto Amplitude Response (1W 1m On-Axis)
a CH®3 constant directivity horn. 110
The SP 3X has a trapezoidal shaped
enclosure, which reduces the build-up of 100
dB SPL (re 20 Pa)
SP™ 3X INPUT
Features and specifications subject to change without notice.