EAW CLA37 Speaker User Manual


 
4 – CLA37
CLA37– 5
2. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your new EAW Commercial loudspeaker. You now
own one of the nest professional audio products available – the result of exceptional
engineering and meticulous craftsmanship. Please read these instructions to get the
maximum performance from your new loudspeaker.
Each EAW Commercial loudspeaker is intended for professional use. The construction,
components, and hardware have been designed to provide robust, reliable performance for
its intended application. Please ensure that you fully understand its proper installation and
operation before use.
This manual describes the CLA37 frequency-shaded column loudspeaker. The CLA37 is an
economical solution for exceptional delity in speech reinforcement and background music
applications. It is especially suited for small to mid-sized spaces with excessive reverberation
or problematic sound reections. The drivers and system voicing are designed to maximize
vocal range clarity and speech intelligibility, without compromising the broadband frequency
response required for pleasing music reproduction.
The CLA37 uses sophisticated, frequency shading to progressively shorten its acoustic
length with increasing frequency. The result is a well-behaved nominal vertical beamwidth
of 30 degrees to below 1 kHz that eliminates troublesome lobing. In the horizontal plane, the
drivers act as direct radiators. A waveguide loads the three center drivers to maintain the
nominal 120 degree beamwidth at high frequencies.
The included bracket allows setting the enclosure’s vertical angle for both wall-mounting
and suspension. An optional input panel has an integral transformer for 70 V or 100 V
distributed applications. The cross-ply laminated birch enclosure is available in either black
or white nish, and the powder-coated steel grille is foam-backed to hide the drivers from
view.
Features:
Frequency-shaded, full-range,
column loudspeaker
Seven high-quality 3-inch drivers
120 degree horizontal x 30
degree vertical nominal
beamwidth
Passive crossover for
economical, single-amplier
operation
Optional 70 V / 100 V multi-tap
transformer
Includes mounting/suspension
bracket
Five-year warranty
Applications include:
Houses of Worship
Transportation Terminals
Museums
Theme Parks
Schools
Meeting Rooms