X-Array

Why it mattered

1. 01

   It made EV a major competitor in large-format touring.

2. 02

   Its Ring-Mode Decoupling addressed resonances within the loudspeaker system; this is a different engineering problem from controlling interference between adjacent cabinets.

3. 03

   The later X-Line used a coupled vertical line-array arrangement; XLC is a separate model family, not another name for X-Array.

Engineering record

Core technology

Ring-Mode Decoupling to suppress driver and horn resonances[3]

HF driver

ND5 high-frequency driver with a 1.4-inch exit on a 60°×40° rotatable horn (Xcn); the Xcn is a near-field two-way mid-bass/HF cabinet, not a specification for every X-Array model.[3]

Array approach

EV describes X-Array as a traditional horizontal array system. Its Xcn sheet documents rear-hinge rigging and shared enclosure/rigging geometry among half-size X-Array models, enabling repeatable multi-cabinet assembly.[3][1]