XP SERIES
LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEMS
From Fender Pro Audio
Owner's Manual for
XP 110 / 112 / 115
P/N 052004
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XP SERIES 110 / 112 / 115
PROFESSIONAL LOUDSPEAKER
SYSTEMS
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing an XP Series 110 / 112 /
115LoudspeakerSystemfromFender® ProAudio. We
are sure you will find it both a unique and effective
sound reinforcement product, providing years of
trouble-free service day in and day out.
3/4” Birch Plywood Cabinet
High Current 1/4” Phone Jacks
Dual Piezoelectric Horn
XP Series Loudspeaker Systems are professional, full-
range, two-way, compact loudspeakers designed for
the most demanding permanent or portable sound
reinforcement requirements. Withscientificallyderived
trapezoidal shapes, these speakers are ideal for use
as a two-way system or as the mid / high pack in a
three-way set-up incorporating a Fender 115sA /
118sA subwoofer loudspeaker system.
Rugged Metal Grille
Metal Corners and Rubber Feet
Tough Synthetic Indoor/Outdoor
Carpet
XP Series Loudspeaker Systems are designed to form
the basis of everything from a small public address
systemtothenightlyrigorsofa“workingband’s” sound
system. After moisture sealing, XP Series cabinets are
covered in a rugged black carpet. Likewise, XP Series
cabinets also feature metal corners and rubber feet for
a longer life and lasting looks.
Pleaseread throughthisowner’sguideinordertomore
fully understand the operational characteristics of your
XP Series Loudspeaker enclosure.
CAUTION: Almost all speakers produce strong
magnetic fields which may interfere with the
normal operation of nearby electronic devices,
includingtelevisionsandcomputervideomonitors.
To reduce or eliminate interference, increase the
distance between this product and other nearby
electronic devices.
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SPEAKER WIRING AND CONNECTIONS
Parallel or series are the two basic ways which multiple Keep in mind, power and audio signal cables are the
speakerscanbeconnectedtoasinglepoweramplifier. most common sources of sound system failure. Well
When speakers are connected in parallel, their made and carefully maintained cables are essential to
combined impedance decreases. For speakers wired thereliabilityoftheentiresoundsystem. Iflongspeaker
in series the opposite is true, their combined cablesarerequired,itisimportanttoensurethecable‘s
impedance increases. Thus, when speakers are wired gauge is sufficient to transfer all of the available
inseries,higherimpedancespeakersintheseriesdraw amplifier power to the speakers rather than absorbing
more power from the amplifier than do speakers in the the power itself. As a rule of thumb, larger wires are
series with lower impedances. When speakers are better as they conduct more power to the speakers
wired in parallel, the opposite is true. Higher (larger wire has smaller gauge numbers).
impedance speakers will draw less power from the
amplifier than lower impedance speakers will draw.
Below are two charts listing speaker wire gauges and
recommendations for best results.
At Fender®, we recommend connecting multiple
speakers in parallel for several reasons. First, if one
speakerfails,theotherswillcontinuetooperate. Second,
because in a series connection one speaker affects the
output of the other speakers, unpredictable frequency
response is a concern. Third, most speaker cabinets
are already wired for parallel connections making parallel
connections the most common wiring method.
SPEAKER WIRE GAUGE
100'-UP
10
12
12
14
14
16
(30.5 m-UP)
50'-100'
(15.25-30.5 m)
Below are two charts demonstrating how to calculate
both parallel and series impedance.
*25'-50'
14 *16 18
(7.60-15.25 m)
PARALLEL IMPEDANCE
10'-25'
16 18
18 18
18
1
(3.05-7.60 m)
Z
=
p
1
Z
1
Z
1
Z
+
...
0'-10'
18
1
2
n
16Ω* 5.3*
8Ω
8
(0.00-3.05 m)
4Ω
*8Ω 16Ω
4
5.3
+
-
+
-
A
B
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE [z]
8Ω* 16Ω
*Example - If the speaker wire length
required is between 25-50 feet (7.60-
15.25 meters) and the speaker
impedance is 8Ω, the minimum
recommended speaker wire gauge is 16.
Cabinet A
+
-
Impedance
*Example- Cabinet A is 8 ohms. Cabinet B is
16 ohms . The total impedance when connected
in parallel is:
1
Cross-
Z
=
= 5.3 ohms.
p
Resistance in Ω per foot
Section
1
8
1
16
AWG
+
[mm2]
0.83
(30.5 cm) @ 77º F (25º C)
SERIES IMPEDANCE
18
.00651
.00409
.00258
.00162
.00102
.00064
16
14
1.32
2.10
3.32
5.27
8.38
Z
=
Z
Z
Z
...
+
18 20* 24 32
8Ω 10 12 16 24
16Ω*
s
1
2
n
+
-
12
10
8
A
4Ω
2Ω
6
4
8
6
12 20
10 18
+
-
B
2Ω 4Ω* 8Ω 16Ω
+
-
Cabinet A
Impedance
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XP SERIES SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
30º
The XP Series Loudspeaker Systems’ 1/4" jacks are
wired in parallel allowing any one of the connectors to
be used as an input and any other as an output. This
allows "daisy chaining" of multiple loudspeakers,
eliminatingtheneed forseverallong, cumbersomeruns
of speaker cable (see diagram on page 6). Their
connections are as follows:
XP
XP
Cabinet
Cabinet
Two speakers in a "loose pack" array
requiring maximum horizontal
coverage
Polarity
Phone Jack
NOTE: When setting up your XP Series enclosures, be
sure to place the cabinets in such a way as to minimize
overlapping radiating patterns.
Positive (+)
Negative (-)
Tip
Sleeve
A second consideration is for feedback and bass
performance. If the speaker is placed near a large, flat
wall, the bass output will increase by approximately 6
dB. Placing the speaker near a wall can cause
feedback. If this occurs, the speaker must be moved.
If XP enclosures are used as the mid / high pack in a
larger three-way loudspeaker array, an external
crossover may be used with the speaker and two
channels of power amplification will be required: one for
thelowfrequenciesandanotherforthehighfrequencies
(see diagram on page 7).
A third consideration is to what degree the speaker
should be "heard and not seen", especially in
permanent installations. Remember, where the
speaker cabinets are placed will effect both their tone
and radiating patterns.
SETUP SUGGESTIONS
The placement of any speaker can dramatically affect
its sound. Thus, there are several considerations to
review when placing loudspeakers.
CARPET COVERING CARE
First, the range of the horizontal coverage should be
determined. The speaker may be used as a single unit,
as part of a pair, or as part of a group of widely spaced
enclosures,inanycase,maximumhorizontalcoverage
will be desired. Examples of these types of setups
are shown. The horn in this configuration has a
horizontal coverage angle of 70º and a vertical
coverage of 35º.
XP Series cabinets are covered in a
tough, soil resistant synthetic
indoor/outdoor carpet for long life and
lasting good looks. To clean the
carpeted cabinet, use a brush to wipe
away any smudges or dirt. For stubborn
stains, a sponge with a light soapy
solution may be used. Avoid spilling liquids on the
input panel, grille and speakers.
Stage
Audience
Two speakers arranged as a mono or stereo
pair requiring maximum horizontal coverage
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“DAISY CHAINING” XP SERIES ENCLOSURES
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USING AN ELECTRONIC CROSSOVER WITH XP SERIES ENCLOSURES
XP Series
Enclosure
XP Series
Enclosure
INPUT
INPUT
- ∞
- ∞
- ∞
- ∞
- ∞
- ∞
HIGH
OUT
LOW
OUT
PCN-2 ELECTRONIC CROSSOVER
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SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL
110-XP
112-XP
115-XP
PART NUMBER
071-1100-100
071-1200-100
071-1500-100
MAXIMUM dB SPL
OUTPUT LONG TERM
120 dB
121 dB
121 dB
CABINET
3/4" (1.9 cm)
Birch Plywood
3/4" (1.9 cm)
Birch Plywood
3/4" (1.9 cm)
Birch Plywood
CONNECTIONS
(2) 1/4" Phone Jacks
(2) 1/4" Phone Jacks
(2) 1/4" Phone Jacks
DRIVER
Low:
High:
10" (25.4 cm) woofer
2" (5 cm) voice coil
12" (30.5 cm) woofer
2" (5 cm) voice coil
15" (38.1 cm) woofer
2.5" (6.35 cm) voice coil
1" (2.5 cm) Exit Throat
Polymer Diaphragm
1" (2.5 cm) Exit Throat
Polymer Diaphragm
1" (2.5 cm) Exit Throat
Polymer Diaphragm
Dual Piezoelectric Driver Dual Piezoelectric Driver Dual Piezoelectric Driver
FREQUENCY Axial
RESPONSE
+/- 3 dB:
65 Hz to 20kHz
60 Hz to 20kHz
60 Hz to 20kHz
AXIAL
SPL @
SENSITIVITY 1W/1m:
POWER RATING
94 dB
100W
8Ω
95 dB
95 dB
150W
8Ω
100W
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
DIMENSIONS Height
8Ω
20.25" (51 cm)
14.6" (37 cm)
21.25" (54 cm)
23.8" (60 cm)
20.9" (53 cm)
Width (front)
18"
(46 cm)
(16 cm)
Width (rear)
Depth
6.4"
(16 cm)
6.4"
8.4"
(21 cm)
15.6" (40 cm)
18.4" (47 cm)
19.6" (50 cm)
WEIGHT
37 lbs. (16.7 kg)
50 lbs. (22.7 kg)
58 lbs. (26.3 kg)
A PRODUCT OF:
FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP.
CORONA, CA 91720 USA
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