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15” 2-WAY ENCLOSURE

FANE COMPONENT OPTIONS

SOVEREIGN PRO 15-600LF | 15” Bass Driver
SOVERIGN PRO 15-500 | 15” Bass Driver
CD-150 | 1” Compression Driver
ELH003 | Fane Horn Flare

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 FANE EN1501
15” 2-WAY ENCLOSURE

Hints and Tips

CHOICE OF TIMBER LOUDSPEAKER PROTECTION
We recommend multi-layer 18mm Birch plywood as the best material to The exposed front of all speaker drive units is of course vulnerable to
withstand the rigours of intensive ‘life on the road’ or likely exposure to damage, necessitating some means of protection which must be robust
damp conditions. Alternatively, 18mm Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) but acoustically transparent. Cloth/foam type grilles are feasible for fixed
offers good acoustic properties with the advantage of being less expensive cabinets, but a metal mesh grille is certainly the preferred and superior
(although heavier ), and may be used where the cabinet will be permanently option. It is recommended that a foam gasket material is used between the
installed in a dry environment. Both materials accept any type of paint finish wooden cabinet and the metal grille to prevent any unwanted resonances.
extremely well. Please contact Penn Elcom at www.penn-elcom.com to discuss their
standard and custom speaker grill solutions.
CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE
All joints should be totally airtight, liberally glued with PVA adhesive and CABINET HARDWARE
screwed at 200mm (8”) centres with 4.2mm or 4.8mm (No.8 or No.10) x We specify Penn-Elcom hardware products as recommend components in
50 mm (2”) self-tapping screws. The bracing panels are designed to ensure the construction of FANE-loaded cabinets. Please visit www.penn-elcom.
rigidity of construction, making the cabinet as free as possible from panel com to view the full range of Penn Elcom products and discuss standard and
resonances caused by the internal forces generated by the loudspeaker drive custom hardware solutions
unit and resulting in unwanted vibration and colouration of the sound. Again,
these joints should be glued and screwed using the same method. CABINET FINISHING
Cabinet finishing is largely a matter of personal preference and as such,
PORTING detail of this is omitted from the drawing. Generally cabinets are either
The length and area of the ports as specified in the drawing should be strictly painted or covered in carpet or vinyl material. If a carpet material is chosen
adhered to. it is recommended that a very dense tight pile type is used and that metal
corner protectors are fitted. Corner protectors will have a defined radius
ACOUSTIC INSULATION that the edges of the cabinet should be finished to. The cabinet shown on
To aid panel damping and prevent internal reflections and standing waves, all the first page of this document has all the external edges routed with a
internal panels of the cabinet ( with the exception of the front baffle ) should 13mm radius and coated in a hard wearing textured epoxy paint. Two steel
be lagged with acoustically absorptive material. We recommend the use of carrying handles have been fitted. There are various types of handles and
acoustic foam wadding. This should be glued, stapled or tacked to the inside terminal panels available and again details of these have been omitted.
of the cabinet, taking care to ensure that port tubes are not obstructed It is recommended that these be purchased and cutouts be made in an
appropriate position in the panels before final build. Be aware that handles
CROSSOVER NETWORK and terminals are not necessarily airtight, which will be detrimental
Superb performance can be achieved when used with appropriately matched to performance but can be easily remedied using a silicone sealant or
custom designed passive crossover networks. The recommended Fane polyurethane mastic to seal all joints. Contact Penn Elcom at www.penn-
crossover network components should be mounted as far away as practical elcom.com to discuss their spray coating, carpet and vinyl options
from the magnets. Major damage to both the crossover and drive units could
result should the board become loose during transit, therefore the crossover
WARNING!
should be mounted firmly to an inside wall of the cabinet, ideally secured us-
ing self-tapping screws in screw cups to reduce the pressure exerted on the There are safety regulations regarding the installation of loudspeaker
circuit board, and spaced with rubber grommets between the circuit board systems. This document is intended as a guide to construct a suitable
and cabinet wall. It must however be pointed out that due to the very high acoustic enclosure for our components. Fane Acoustics can hold no
power handling capabilities of these drive units, some users may wish to em- responsibility for the structural integrity of the finished system. The system
ploy an active crossover in order to utilise the full potential of these drivers. will be no stronger than the material it is made from and the joinery
techniques used to assemble it. Suspending the finished system will require
INTERNAL WIRING additional hanging hardware. There are companies who specialise in the
Wiring should be kept away from moving loudspeaker parts and fastened to manufacture and correct use of this hardware. They are experts and must be
internal panelling to avoid buzzing. We encourage the use of colour coded consulted if overhead suspension of the finished system is intended.
wiring to identify polarity (red for +ve and black for -ve), and recommend
carrying out a phase check before first using the cabinet. This is achieved by
applying the positive terminal of a battery to the positive cabinet input which
should result in the speaker cone moving forwards if in phase (or by using a
FANE INTERNATIONAL LTD.
dedicated polarity checker). Sovereign House
Gilcar Way Tel: +44 (0)1924 224618
DRIVE UNIT FIXING Wakefield Europort Fax: +44 (0)1924 899166
The drive unit should be front mounted to the baffle using T-nuts and fixing Castleford WF10 5QS Email: [email protected]
United Kingdom www.fane-international.com
bolts, and is supplied with a length of self adhesive foam sealing strip which
Fane International Ltd operates a policy of continuous product development and reserves the right to
should be fitted around the front edge of the speaker cut-outs to guarantee change specification at any time without notice. Any specifications or product images in this document
airtight conditions. are correct at the time of print. © 2011, Fane International Ltd.
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MODEL

FANE EN1501 - 15” 2-WAY ENCLOSURE

REVISION SCALE UNITS

1.0 1:1 mm Tolerance Linear +/- 0.4, Holes +0.1/-0.0, None - Cumulative
MATERIAL / FINISH
Unspecified material. 15mm Birch Plywood, Baffle 18mm MDF
 THE PROFESSIONAL SERIES
SOVEREIGN PRO 15-600LF
BASS DRIVER

15” / 381 mm 600 w (A.E.S.) 98 dB

CHASSIS DIAMETER POWER HANDLING SENSITIVITY (1w / 1m)

35 Hz - 3.5 kHz 3.0” / 76.2 mm

FREQUENCY RESPONSE COPPER VOICE COIL

The Sovereign Pro 15-600LF is intended for use in two-way ported enclosures, such • Highly versatile in 2-way ported enclosures.
as the classic bass driver plus horn tweeter or compression driver format. The unit

THE PROFESSIONAL SERIES

• Smooth frequency response.
features a die cast chassis with long throw motor system and long throw surround
allowing solid bass reproduction at high-power levels. The driver exhibits a smooth • Delivers tight accurate bass down to 40 Hz.
frequency response to give a balanced tonal characteristic when properly matched
• UK manufactured cone with optimised pulp offering increased strength,
to appropriate high-frequency drivers. The Sovereign Pro 15-600LF can also be
durability and performance.
used in ported bass enclosures to deliver tight accurate bass down to 40 Hz. The
unit features a 3-inch voice coil with a power handling of 600 Watts and an average
sensitivity of 98 dB.

FREQUENCY RESPONSE DATA* ELECTRO ACOUSTIC SPECIFICATIONS THIELE SMALL PARAMETERS

+120

Nominal Chassis Diameter 15” / 381 mm FS Hz 40 Hz

+110
Impedance 8Ω RE Ohms 6.5 Ω
+100
Power Handling 600 w (A.E.S.) Qms 8.8

| SOVEREIGN PRO 15-600LF

+90
Peak Power (6dB Crest Factor) 2400 w (A.E.S.) Qes 0.38
dBr

+80
Usable Frequency Range -6dB 35 Hz - 3.5 kHz Qts 0.37
Vas Ltr
+70
Sensitivity (1 w - 1 m) 98 dB 188 litres
+60
Vd litres 0.59 litres
Moving Mass inc. Air Load 89 grams
+50 CMS (mm/N) 0.18 mm/N
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k Minimum Impedance Zmin 6.5 Ω
Hz BL T/m 19.7 T/m
* Half space response measured in a 975 litre sealed box. Effective Piston Diameter 13.03” / 330.96 mm
Mms (grms) 89 grams
IMPEDANCE Peak Displacement Volume of Cone Vd 0.59 litres
Xmax (mm) 6.9 mm
200
Magnet Weight 100 oz
100 Sd (cm2) 856 cm2
Magnetic Gap Depth 0.39” / 10 mm
Efficiency % 3.05%
Flux Density
50
1.1 Tesla
Le (1k Hz) 1.85 mH
20
Coil Winding Height 0.75” / 19 mm
Ohms

10
Voice Coil Diameter 3.0” / 76.2 mm
5

2 MOUNTING / SHIPPING INFORMATION MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

1 Overall Diameter 16” / 406.4 mm Former Material Glass Fibre
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k
Hz Width Across Flats 15.25” / 387.35 mm Voice Coil Copper
Flange Height 0.30” / 7.62 mm Magnet Material Ferrite
PREDICTED BASS RESPONSE
Baffle Hole Diameter F/M 13.85” / 351.79 mm Chassis Die-cast Aluminium
Baffle Hole Diameter R/M 14” / 355.6 mm Cone Curvilinear Paper
+6
Gasket Supplied Front & Rear Polyvinyl Damped Multi Roll. Poly
0 Surround / Edge Termination
Cotton
-6 4x 0.281” diam on 15.5 PCD
-12
/ 8 x 0.281 diam on 14.56 Dust Dome Paper
Fixing Holes PCD 4x 7.1 mm diam on
dB

Connectors Push-button Spring Terminals

-18
393.7 PCD / 8x 7.1 diam on
-24 370 PCD Positive voltage at red terminal
Polarity
causes forward motion of cone
-30 Depth 6.85” / 174 mm
Weight
-36
20.49 lb / 9.3 kg
5 10 50 100 500 1k 5k 10k 20k
Hz 2.64 - 5.29 cu ft / 75 - 150
Recommended Enclosure Volume
** Normalised bass response in 175 litre tuned to 40 Hz litres
Shipping Weight 23.03 lb / 10.45 kg
m

Packing Carton Dimensions 220 x 420 x 420 mm

m
4
6.
40

15.25” / 387.35 mm
”/
16

8.22” / 209 mm
• Please enquire about alternative impedances.
6.85” / 174 mm

• A.E.S. power handling test. Pink noise bandpass filtered at 12 dB per octave with cutoff frequencies of 40 Hz and 400 Hz. Driver mounted in
free air, test signal applied at rated power for two hours.
• Please note that the frequency response measurements are supplied for comparison only and are not a measure of the low frequency
performance which may be achieved in a fully optimised system.
 THE PROFESSIONAL SERIES
SOVEREIGN PRO 15-500
BASS DRIVER

15” / 381 mm 500 w (A.E.S.) 99 dB

CHASSIS DIAMETER POWER HANDLING SENSITIVITY (1w / 1m)

42 Hz - 3.5 kHz 3.0” / 76.2 mm Designed for use in 75-

150 litre enclosures
FREQUENCY RESPONSE COPPER VOICE COIL

The Sovereign Pro 15-500 is intended for use in two-way ported enclosures, such • Highly versatile in 2-way ported enclosures.
as the classic bass driver plus horn tweeter or compression driver format. The unit

THE PROFESSIONAL SERIES

• High SPL producing fast and punchy bass.
features a die cast chassis with long throw motor system and high linearity suspension
allowing solid bass reproduction at high-power levels. The driver exhibits smooth • Smooth extended frequency response.
frequency response to give a balanced tonal characteristic when properly matched to
• High linearity suspension.
appropriate high-frequency drivers. The Sovereign Pro 15-500 is designed for use in
75 to 150 litre ported enclosures. The unit features a 3-inch voice coil with a power • UK manufactured cone with optimised pulp offering increased strength,
handling of 500 Watts and an average sensitivity of 99dB. durability and performance.

FREQUENCY RESPONSE DATA* ELECTRO ACOUSTIC SPECIFICATIONS THIELE SMALL PARAMETERS

+120

Nominal Chassis Diameter 15” / 381 mm FS Hz 40 Hz

+110
Impedance 4 /8 /16 Ω RE Ohms 5.4 Ω
+100
Power Handling 500 w (A.E.S.) Qms 10

| SOVEREIGN PRO 15-500

+90
Peak Power (6dB Crest Factor) 2000 w (A.E.S.) Qes 0.33
dBr

+80
Usable Frequency Range -6dB 42 Hz - 3.5 kHz Qts 0.32
Vas Ltr
+70
Sensitivity (1 w - 1 m) 99 dB 192 litres
+60
Vd litres 0.513 litres
Moving Mass inc. Air Load 85 grams
+50 CMS (mm/N) 0.186 mm/N
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k Minimum Impedance Zmin 6.5 Ω
Hz BL T/m 18.9 T/m
* Half space response measured in a 975 litre sealed box. Effective Piston Diameter 13.03” / 330.96 mm
Mms (grms) 85 grams
IMPEDANCE Peak Displacement Volume of Cone Vd 0.51 litres
Xmax (mm) 6 mm
200
Magnet Weight 80 oz
100 Sd (cm2) 855 cm2
Magnetic Gap Depth 0.39” / 10 mm
Efficiency % 3.60%
Flux Density
50
1.0 Tesla
Le (1k Hz) 1.9 mH
20
Coil Winding Height 0.70” / 18 mm
Ohms

10
Voice Coil Diameter 3.0” / 76.2 mm
5

2 MOUNTING / SHIPPING INFORMATION MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

1 Overall Diameter 16” / 406.4 mm Former Material Glass Fibre
20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k
Hz Width Across Flats 15.25” / 387.35 mm Voice Coil Copper
Flange Height 0.30” / 7.62 mm Magnet Material Ferrite
PREDICTED BASS RESPONSE
Baffle Hole Diameter F/M 13.85” / 351.79 mm Chassis Die-cast Aluminium
Baffle Hole Diameter R/M 14” / 355.6 mm Cone Curvilinear Paper
+6
Gasket Supplied Front & Rear Polyvinyl Damped Multi Roll. Poly
0 Surround / Edge Termination
Cotton
-6 4x 0.281” diam on 15.5 PCD
-12
/ 8 x 0.281 diam on 14.56 Dust Dome Solid Paper
Fixing Holes PCD 4x 7.1 mm diam on
dB

Connectors Push-button Spring Terminals

-18
393.7 PCD / 8x 7.1 diam on
-24 370 PCD Positive voltage at red terminal
Polarity
causes forward motion of cone
-30 Depth 6.37” / 162 mm
Weight
-36
17.52 lb / 7.95 kg
5 10 50 100 500 1k 5k 10k 20k
Hz 2.64 - 5.29 cu ft / 75 - 150
Recommended Enclosure Volume
** Normalised bass response in 175 litre tuned to 40 Hz litres
Shipping Weight 20.05 lb / 9.1 kg
m

Packing Carton Dimensions 220 x 420 x 420 mm

m
4
6.
40

15.25” / 387.35 mm
”/
16

7.79” / 381 mm
• Please enquire about alternative impedances.
6.37” / 162 mm

• A.E.S. power handling test. Pink noise bandpass filtered at 12 dB per octave with cutoff frequencies of 40 Hz and 400 Hz. Driver mounted in
free air, test signal applied at rated power for two hours.
• Please note that the frequency response measurements are supplied for comparison only and are not a measure of the low frequency
performance which may be achieved in a fully optimised system.
 THE HIGH FREQUENCY DEVICES SERIES
CD-150
COMPRESSION DRIVER

1” / 25.4 mm 50 w (A.E.S.) 106 dB

SOUND CHANNEL / THROAT SIZE POWER HANDLING SENSITIVITY (1w / 1m)

2 kHz - 18 kHz 1.75” / 44 mm

FREQUENCY RESPONSE Aluminium Voice Coil

The CD150 is an excellent choice for professionals who are looking to achieve high • 1” exit ferrite magnet compression driver.
sound pressure level performance and clarity of sound. The unit combines high BL
• 1.75” / 43mm copper clad aluminium voice coil.

HIGH FREQUENCY DEVICES

and a lightweight diaphragm assembly to produce a very high output device that
also features extended bandwidth and well defined frequency response. The CD150 • Titanium diaphragm with double sinusoidal roll surround (titanium).
is optimised for high performance multi-way system designs. The driver has a rated
• 50 Wrms (AES standard)
low frequency response limit of 2.2 kHz and features extended response to 20kHz.
The ferrite based permanent magnetic system produces a very high efficiency to • Copper inductance ring for extended response.
weight and size ratio. The compression driver exit diameter and fixings are an industry
• Ferrofluid cooled
standard and will match to commercially available high frequency horns. This makes
the CD150 ideal for high level professional touring applications as well as high level • Also available for OEMs with an aluminium diaphragm option.
fixed installation.

FREQUENCY RESPONSE DATA* IMPEDANCE

+120 200

100
+110

| CD-150
50
+100

+90 20
Ohms
dBr

+80 10

+70 5

+60 2

+50 1
300 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k
Hz Hz

ELECTRO ACOUSTIC SPECIFICATIONS MOUNTING / SHIPPING INFORMATION MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

Sound Channel / Throat Size 1” / 25.4 mm Overall Diameter 5.27” / 133.85 mm Coil Former Polyamide
Nominal Impedance 8 /16 Ω Depth 2.48” / 63 mm Voice Coil Material Aluminium

Power Handling 50 w (A.E.S.) Weight 6.5 lb / 2.97 kg Diaphragm Material Titanium

Sensitivity (1 w - 1 m) 106 dB Shipping Weight 6.8 lb / 3.1 kg Surround / Edge Termination Double Sinusoidal Roll Titanium

Usable Frequency Range -6dB 2 kHz - 18 kHz Packing Carton Dimensions 150 x 160 x 180 mm Magnet Material Ferrite

Recommended Crossover Frequency Bolt Fixing Hole Dimensions Connectors 4.8 mm Spade
2x M6 on 72.2 mm - 3” PCD
3.5 kHz & Qty
Filtered at 18dB / Octave Positive voltage at red/ positive
Polarity terminal causes positive pressure
Effective Diaphragm Diameter 1.75” / 44 mm at throat exit

Voice Coil Diameter 1.75” / 44 mm

Voice Coil DC Resistance 6.2 / 10.5 Ω

Max Diaphragm Displacement 0.016” / 0.4 mm
Flux Density 1.65 Tesla
Magnet Weight 39 oz

• Please enquire about alternative impedances.

• Frequency response measurement taken on axis with 1w signal at distance of 1m using custom horn with 90° x 40° coverage.
FANE EN1501
ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS

ELH-003
• Eliptic Horn Nominal Directivity
80° x 60°
• Loading down to1000 Hz
• Strong Glass Fibre material
• Perfectly Controlled Dispersion

ELECTRO ACOUSTIC SPECIFICATIONS FREQUENCY RESPONSE DATA

MOUNTING / SHIPPING INFORMATION
Sound Channel / Throat Size 1” / 25.4 mm Overall Dimensions 240 x 180 mm 120

Nominal Coverage (-6dB) 80 x 60 Baffle Cut Out Minor Rad. 75 mm

Cut-off Frequency 1000 Hz Major Rad. 104 mm 110

Material Glass fibre resin Total Depth 115.5 mm

Fixing Holes 4 x 6 mm holes 101/76 mm

dB SPL
100

Net Weight 0.9 kg

ELECTRO ACOUSTIC SPECIFICATIONS Shipping weight 1.3 kg 90
Sound Channel / Throat Size 1” / 25.4 mm
Nominal Coverage (-6dB) 80 x 60
80
Cut-off Frequency 1000 Hz 100 1k 10k
Frequency Hz
Material Glass fibre resin
Frequency response curve of the horn measured on
axis at distance of 1 meter with1 watt signal
with CD-140 compression driver.

PENN - M1702 PORT TUBE (x2)

ELECTRO ACOUSTIC SPECIFICATIONS
Diameter 75 mm / 2.95”
Material Plastic
Finish Black
Weight 0.058 Kg / 0.13 lb

FANE CROSSOVER EN1501X