X1-212/120
Compact 12" vertical line‑array loudspeaker system
- Integrated Rigging System - (IRS)
- Mid-Band Hydra Line Source Technology - (MBH)
- Wavefront-shaping Circular Hydra - (WCH)
- Proprietary Electro-Voice FIR-Drive settings
- Compatible with all grids and dollies currently available for 90-degree versions
- New IRIS-Net speaker settings, EASE files, EDS documents, and LAPS 3.3 are available
The X1-212/120 is two-way vertical line-array loudspeaker element providing 120-degree horizontal coverage, expanding the flexibility of the X-Line Advance family.
It is ideal for use as a wide-coverage system in permanent installations using all 120-degree elements, or as the near-field element in a combined line array positioned below 90-degree elements in either passive or bi-amplified mode.
The X-Line Advance family is designed for a wide variety of applications where wide bandwidth, vertical and horizontal directivity control, and high efficiency are required in a compact, cost-effective package.
Specifications
Freq. Response (-3 dB) | 57 Hz - 16 kHz 1 | |||
Horizontial Coverage | 120° | |||
Vertical Coverage | Array dependent | |||
Specifications |
Recommended High-Pass Freq. |
50 Hz |
Max Calculated SPL | 142 db Peak 2 |
Configuration | Passive, Bi-amp |
Passvie Crossover Freq. | 1600 Hz |
Passive Axial Sensitivity | 98 dB (1 W/1 m)4 |
Passive Power Handling | 500 W Continuous, 2000 Peak 5 |
Passive Impedance | 8 Ω (nominal), 6.4Ω (min) |
LF Transducer | SMX2121, 12-in (305 mm) driver |
LF Axial Sensitivity | 98 dB (1 W/1 m) 4 |
LF Power Handling | 400 W Continuous, 1600 W Peak 3 |
LF Impedance | 8 Ω (nominal), 6.1 Ω (min) |
HF Transducer | 2 x ND2R, 2-in (51 mm) diaphragm compression driver |
HF Axial Sensitivity | 109 dB (1 W/1 m) 4 |
HF Power Handling | 120 W Continuous, 480 W Peak 3 |
HF Impedance | 8 Ω (nominal), 6.0 Ω (min) |
Connectors | Dual NL8 type connector |
Enclosure | 13-ply weather resistant birch with EVCoat |
Grille | 16 GA powder coated galvanneal |
Suspension | IRS — Integrated Rigging System |
Dimensions (H x W x D) | 13.5 in x 28.77 in x 12.04 in (342.9 mm x 730.8 mm x 534.4 mm) |
Net Weight | 92 lb (41.7 kg) |
Shipping Weight | 106 lb (48 kg) |
1 Full-space anechoic array performance with FIR-Drive preset. 2 Full-space measurement of HF section of 4 elements. SPL adjusted for 1m distance. 3 AES 2-1984 and ANSI S4.26-1984 power test. 4 Full-space anechoic measurement of a single element. 5 EIA/ANSI RS-426A. |
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Multi-Channel | ✔ | ✔ |
DSP | ✔ | ✔ |
Direct Drive | ✔ | ✔ |
OMNEO (Dante, OCA) | ✔ | ✔ |
Installation | ✔ | |
Live Sound | ✔ |
Downloads
Name | Language | Size | Date |
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ProSound Loudspeakers and Electronics Catalog | EN | 15.43MB | 04.02.2019 |
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Environmental Compliance Document | 148KB | 10.03.2017 |
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X1 - 2D CAD | DWG | 851KB | 05.15.2015 |
X1 - 3D CAD | DWG | 17.57MB | 05.15.2015 |
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X1 X2 X12-125F GLL - Ease Focus enabled | ZIP | 104.16MB | 07.02.2020 |
Name | Language | Size | Date |
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X1-212/120 EDS | EN | 1.34MB | 06.07.2016 |
Name | Size | Date |
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LAPS 3.3.7 for X-Line Advance & 32-Bit Excel ONLY | 34.29MB | 06.07.2016 |
LAPS 3.3.7 for X-Line Advance & 64-Bit Excel ONLY | 34.59MB | 06.07.2016 |
Name | Language | Size | Date |
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X-Line Advance System Rigging and Transport Manual | EN | 56.63MB | 02.11.2020 |
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EV SpeakerDB v1.1+ IRIS | ZIP | 28.48MB | 02.10.2020 |
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Dallas Smith 02 | 2.85MB | 03.13.2018 |
Ellis PV 01 1800 | 1.86MB | 06.11.2018 |
Name | Size | Date |
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Electro-Voice_PREVIEW_Early_Adopter_Windows_Beta_v1.4.1_Setup.exe | 113.86MB | 07.29.2020 |
Electrovoice-PREVIEW_Early_Adopter_MacOS_Beta_ v1.4.1.pkg | 249.57MB | 07.29.2020 |

FrontHero X1

FrontHero X1 noGrille
Name | Language | Size | Date |
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Allgemeine Lieferbedingungen | DE | 184KB | 11.30.2016 |
General Terms & Conditions of Deliver for Export Business | EN | 57KB | 11.26.2014 |
Name | Language | Size | Date |
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Advanced Line Array Design With LAPS II | EN | 395KB | 05.16.2013 |
Audio 101 - Basic Audio Terminology | EN | 2.74MB | 12.13.2012 |
Audio 101 - Loudspeaker Basics | EN | 3.02MB | 12.13.2012 |
EASE Data Explanation | EN | 934KB | 11.17.2015 |
Going Around the Corner: Setting Up Multiple Line Arrays for Wide Venues | EN | 113KB | 09.21.2009 |
Groundstacking: Dealing with Floor Reflections | EN | 185KB | 09.21.2009 |
Introduction to Line Array Acoustics & Modeling | EN | 142KB | 05.16.2013 |
Line Arrays- History & Theory | EN | 2.07MB | 12.26.2007 |
PA Bible 02: Power Handling Capacity | EN | 422KB | 12.26.2007 |
PA Bible 09: Mixing for the Live Performance | EN | 316KB | 12.26.2007 |
PA Bible 20: So You Want to Use a Line Array? | EN | 883KB | 12.26.2007 |
Safely Driving Your Sound System | EN | 234KB | 10.09.2009 |
Technology of X-Line Advance | EN | 6.26MB | 05.17.2018 |
The EV PA Bible | EN | 1.14MB | 12.26.2007 |
The PA Bible Chapter Zero | EN | 1.14MB | 06.11.2018 |