15" Two-Way,

Professional Series
STX815M Stage Monitor/
Utility Speaker

Key Features:
䉴 Premium passive loudspeaker
system
䉴 Very high power handling
䉴 70° x 70° coverage
䉴 Bi-amplified or full-range passive
operation
䉴 Pole socket for applications
requiring tripod mounting
䉴 Twelve M10 suspension points
䉴 Vented Gap Cooled™ woofer for
high power capacity
䉴 3" (voice-coil) compression driver
with neodymium magnet

Applications With STX818S and SS4-BK

䉴 Reinforcement of music and speech
in entertainment or AV applications
䉴 High-performance satellite speaker
for use with subwoofers Specifications:
Frequency Range (-10 dB): 41 Hz – 20 kHz
The STX815M is high-power, light- Frequency Response (±3 dB): 55 Hz – 20 kHz
weight two-way loudspeaker system Coverage Pattern: 70° x 70° nominal
offering the highest level of Crossover Modes: Bi-amp / passive, externally switchable
performance available from a speaker Crossover Frequency: 1.8 kHz
that can be placed on a pole or Power Rating
standard speaker tripod stand. The (Continuous1 / Program / Peak): Passive: 800 W / 1600 W / 3200 W
STX815M is comprised of a 380 mm Bi-amp LF: 800 W / 1600 W / 3200 W
Bi-amp HF: 75 W / 150 W / 300 W
(15 in) 2226H patented Vented Gap Maximum SPL2: 131 dB SPL peak
Cooled™ woofer which handles 800 System Sensitivity (1w @ 1m): 96 dB SPL (passive mode)
watts (continuous) yet the entire LF Driver: 1 x JBL 2226H 380 mm (15 in) Vented Gap Cooled™
system weighs only 26 kg (58 lb). For woofer
high frequencies, a 2432H 75 mm HF Driver: 1 x JBL 2432H 75 mm (3 in) voice-coil, neodymium-
(3 in) voice-coil, neodymium magnet compression driver
compression driver is mounted to a Nominal Impedance: Passive: 8 ohms
70° by 70° horn. Bi-amp LF: 8 ohms
Bi-amp HF: 8 ohms
Bi-amp or full-range passive Active Tunings: Designed for Crown and dbx DriveRack. Settings
operation may be selected by means available at www.jblpro.com
of a recessed, high-current switch Enclosure: Asymmetrical, 18 mm, 13-ply birch/poplar laminate
mounted on the input plate. plywood
Suspension / Mounting: 35 mm pole socket
For applications requiring 12 x suspension points, M10
suspension, the enclosure is fitted with Transport: 2 side handles
twelve M10 suspension points as well Finish: Black DuraFlex finish
as a 35 mm pole mount. Grille: Powder coated, black, 14-gauge perforated steel with
acoustical transparent charcoal foam backing.
The enclosure is constructed of top Input Connectors: Neutrik® Speakon® NL-4 (x2)
quality birch/poplar laminate plywood Dimensions (H x W x D): 721 mm x 436 mm x 329 mm
and coated in JBL’s rugged DuraFlex™ (28.4 in x 17.2 in x 13.0 in)
finish. The attractive CNC-machined, Net Weight: 26 kg (58 lb)
14-gauge steel grille wraps around the Optional Accessories: 229-00009-01: 3 x 10 mm forged eyebolt kit
sides of the enclosure so there are no For covers, go to www.jblbags.com
protruding lips on the front of the box IEC filtered noise with 6 dB crest factor, 2 hour duration.
1

to create acoustical interference. The Calculated based on peak power rating and sensitivity, 1 m.
2

grilles are internally lined with JBL continually engages in research related to product improvement. Some materials, production methods and design
refinements are introduced into existing products without notice as a routine expression of that philosophy. For this
acoustically transparent foam to reason, any current JBL product may differ in some respect from its published description, but will always equal or
provide additional driver protection exceed the original design specifications unless otherwise stated.
and give a very professional
appearance.
䉴 STX815M 15" Two-Way Stage Monitor/Ultility Speaker
Block Diagram Frequency Response and Impedance
105 316
-
1+ HPF
SRX715 1-
HIGH
FREQ
NL4
IN / THRU 2+ + 95 100
2-

SPL (dB)

Ohms
PASSIVE 85 31.6
MODE
+
1+

STX800
LPF LOW
NL4 1- FREQ 75 10
®
Equipped with Differential Drive Transducer
IN / THRU 2+ - 2␲ half space
Technology U.S. PATENTS: 5,042,072 2- 4␲ free field
65 3.16
Serial No. BI-AMP PASSIVE 20 100 1000 10000 20000
±1 LF: 8Ω ±1 IN: 8Ω 1+
±2 HF: 8Ω ±2 N/C
Frequency (Hz)
STX815M NL4 1- +
IN / THRU 2+ HIGH
PASSIVE

2- FREQ
BI-AMP

- Beamwidth
BI-AMP 360
JBL PROFESSIONAL MODE

-6 dB Beamwidth (degrees)
Northridge, CA USA
Designed in the USA +
Made in Mexico 1+ LOW
NL4 1- FREQ
N108

IN / THRU 2+ - 100
SRX700 2-

Horizontal
Vertical
Dimensions 437.1 10
20 100 1000 10000 20000
17.2
Frequency (Hz)
180.4 317.1
7.1 12.5
Directivity Index, Q
30° 20 100
330.5
13.0
Directivity Index (DI), dB

Directivity Factor (Q)

367.5
14.5
370.7 10 10
14.6

149.6
5.9

0 1
20 100 1000 10000 20000
358.5 Frequency (Hz)
14.1
Measurements obtained in full passive crossover mode with no signal
620.3 processing. Graphs are from unaltered measured data.
721.2 725.1
24.4
28.4 28.5

217.0
8.5

198.8
7.8

JBL Professional
8500 Balboa Boulevard, P.O. Box 2200
Northridge, California 91329 U.S.A.
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