Peavey Versarray 212 Line Array

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Versarray™ 212 Line Array

Features
• Three-way, tri-amp ribbon line source array SR system
• Dual 12” Neo Black Widow® 4” Dual VC Woofers
• 2000 watts program, 4000 watts peak power handling for the lows
• Ten Peavey exclusive 2.5” Neo Midranges in a compound line array source
• Four Peavey exclusive planar ribbon tweeters on a manifold line source loaded into a wave guide
• 400 watts program power handling for the midrange and highs
• 70 H by 15 V pattern (one per cabinet)
• MF/HF Waveguide Diffraction Control System built into the grille
• Easy aiming angle adjustment rigging system
• Angles adjustable in 1˚ increments from 0 to 5 degrees, per cabinet, 10˚ maximum total angle between adjacent cabinets
• Vertical adjustment bracket set included with cabinet
• Sound Guard™ midrange and tweeter protection
• Inputs are two Neutrik Speakon 8-pin jacks in parallel; and four Neutrik Speakon 4-pin jacks, one set in parallel for the lows, and one set in parallel for the midrange and highs
• 18 mm, 13-ply Baltic birch enclosure

The Versarray 212 Ribbon Tweeter Line Source Array module consists of dual 12” Neo Black Widow woofers combined with a neodymium-based, Peavey-exclusive midrange line array and planar ribbon tweeter line source in a cabinet with a highly flexible rigging system. Designed to provide modular coverage of medium to large venues and intended for use with the companion Versarray Sub models, the Versarray 212 offers extreme versatility and high performance.

The three-way system consists of the following driver components: two 12” Black Widow Neo series woofers with neodymium magnet structure. The woofers are capable of over 500W of continuous power handling (AES Std 2-1984) each. The midrange is handled by ten 2.5” Neo magnet midrange drivers, providing a total of 200W of continuous power handling, at a high sensitivity of 101 dB.

The high frequencies are handled by four Peavey-exclusive planar ribbon tweeters utilizing a neodymium magnet system, firing into a manifold and creating a line source mounted to a low distortion waveguide. Capable of 200W continuous power handling, the tweeter line source array provides a crystal-clear high end.

Tri-amp input connection to the system is made via two 8-pin Neutrik Speakon jacks which are paralleled, or by utilizing four Neutrik Speakon 4-pin jacks, one set in parallel for the lows and one set in parallel for the midrange and high. Each 12” Neo woofer is independently wired, providing flexibility in how
a line array is wired for amplifier use. Peavey’s proprietary protection circuitry, Sound Guard, provides long and medium term driver overload protection for both the midrange array and the line source tweeter manifold without impairing musical transients or dynamics.

The adjustable rigging system provides for a classic straight line array configuration, or a number of different angling options, providing easy aiming of the system. Angles between the array modules is adjustable from 0˚ (straight), to 10˚ in 1˚ increments. Total maximum angle between two cabinets is 10˚. Quick release pins are supplied with the rigging hardware to couple the Versarray 212 modules together and set the angles between them for quick and easy field adjustments or
re-configurations of a line array. The flexibility of the Versarray system allows the use of anywhere from 4 to 8 or more Versarray 212 modules in conjunction with anything from one Versarray 118 Sub to as many Versarray 218 Subs as you can fully power.

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Frequency response, 1 meter on-axis,
swept-sine in anechoic environment:
90 Hz to 20 kHz (±3 dB, with
processing)
Usable low frequency limit
(-10 dB point):
85 Hz (with processing)
Power handling:
Low frequency section:
1,000 watts continuous
2,000 watts program
4,000 watts peak
Mid frequency section:
200 watts continuous
400 watts program
800 watts peak
High frequency section:
200 watts continuous
400 watts program
800 watts peak
Sound pressure level, 1 watt,
1 meter in anechoic environment:
Low frequency section (Both 12”
woofers in parallel):
99 dB SPL (2.00 V input)
Mid frequency section:
101 dB SPL (2.83 V input)
High frequency section:
102 dB SPL (2.83 V input)
Maximum sound pressure level
(1 meter)*:
Low frequency section:
129 dB SPL continuous
135 dB SPL peak
Mid frequency section:
124 dB SPL continuous
130 dB SPL peak

High frequency section:
125 dB SPL continuous
131 dB SPL peak
*Note: This spec is for one module at 1 meter, a line array of 8 units has much higher output at distance due to line source effect where SPL falls of at 3 dB per distance doubling rather than 6 dB. All peak levels confirmed by measurement.
Normal radiation angle measured at -6 dB point of polar response:
70° horizontal by 15° vertical
(One module only; straight line array of more than 1 module narrows vertical dispersion accordingly)
Radiation angle measured at
-6 dB point of polar response:
500 Hz to 1.6 kHz:
Horizontal 158° +/- 55°
Vertical 90° +/- 45°
1.6kHz to 5 kHz:
Horizontal 84° +/- 15°
Vertical 30° +/- 10°
5 kHz to 16 kHz:
Horizontal 55° +/- 20°
Vertical 10° +/- 4°
Directivity Factor, Q (Mean, 1.6 kHz
to 12.5 kHz):
47.6, +92/-36
Directivity Factor, Di (Mean, 1.6 kHz
to 12.5 kHz):
16.8 dB, +4.6 dB/-6.3 dB
Transducer complement:
Low frequency section:
2 x 12" woofer, 1212-4 Neo Black
Widow® 4” Dual VC Woofer in a sealed box
Mid frequency section:
10 x 2.5" in Neo Midranges, arranged in two banks of 5 each

High frequency section:
4 x 4.75" in Planar Dynamic
Ribbon Tweeter line sources on a manifold-loaded waveguide
Box tuning frequency (Sealed):
Low frequency section: 94 Hz
Midrange section: 220 Hz
Harmonic Distortion*:
1 watt power
2nd Harmonic:
200 Hz 0.32%
1 kHz 0.47%
4 kHz 048%
3rd Harmonic:
200 Hz < 0.10%
1 kHz 0.19%
4 kHz 0.18%
10 watt power
2nd Harmonic:
200 Hz 1.38%
1 kHz 1.52%
4 kHz 0.72%
3rd Harmonic:
200 Hz < 0.10%
1 kHz 0.32%
4 kHz 0.16%
*Note: Distortion levels may be measurement setup limited in some instances Electroacoustic crossover point,
Peavey active digital crossover: (Applies to VSX and Digitool settings provided by Peavey)
Sub - Low frequency:
120 Hz at 24 dB/octave
Low frequency - Mid frequency:
440 Hz at 24 dB/octave
Mid frequency - High frequency:
2.51 kHz at 24 dB/octave
Recommended active crossover
frequency region and slope:
Sub - Low frequency:
125 Hz at 24 dB/octave LR
Low frequency - Mid frequency:
440 Hz at 24 dB/octave LR
Mid frequency - High frequency:
2.6 kHz at 24 dB/octave
Time Offset:
Low frequency: -0.33 milliseconds
Mid frequency: -0.25 milliseconds

Impedance (Z):
Low frequency (each):
Nominal: 8.0 Ω
Minimum: 6.5 Ω
Mid frequency (each):
Nominal: 6.0 Ω
Minimum: 4.8 Ω
High frequency (each):
Nominal: 8.0 Ω
Minimum: 6.2 Ω
Input connections:
2 x Neutrik® Speakon® 8-pin jacks in parallel; 4 x Neutrik Speakon 4-pin jacks, one set in parallel for the lows (each woofer independently accessible), and one set in parallel for the midrange and highs
Enclosure materials and finish:
18, mm 13-ply Baltic Birch plywood finished in black or white painted finish with perforated steel grille finished in black or white powder-coat paint.
Mounting provisions:
Custom array brackets and hardware and a custom array angle adjustment system are included with each module. Twelve heavy-duty 3/8” quick release pins are included.
Array fly bar and pull-back bar available separately.
Dimensions, cabinet (H x W x D):
Front:
14.06” x 43.13” x 11.75”
357 mm x 1096 mm x 298 mm
Rear:
12.62” x 42.00” x 11.75”
321 mm x 1067 mm x 298 mm
Width with quick-release pins inserted on both ends: 44.56” (1132 mm)
Net Weight:
97 lbs. (44.1 kg)
(includes two of the rigging coupling brackets, one on each side, and 12 locking push pins)
Companion subwoofers (sold separately):
Versarray™ 118 Sub: single 18” Lo Max® woofer, ground-based subwoofer
Versarray™ 218 Sub: double 18” Lo Max® woofer, ground-based subwoofer Versarray 218F Sub: double 18” Lo Max woofer, flying subwoofer

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