Acoustic Lens Family1
Acoustic Lens Family1
Acoustic Lens Family1
designed
been applred to commercral acoustrc lens, as engrneered novation in high-frequency early 1930 s
Model2301
tion as an optical lens to achreve any desired to a short horn device so that the wavefront
IS
attached
approaching
The slant-plate with carefully a horizontal increasing diffraction vertical the lens
acoustical calculated
lenses utilize a series of plates hyperbolic shapes which results in with The
response frequency.
The plates are spaced to allow the lens by the horn shape behind
response
The JBL 2301 The perforated-plate of perforated cutouts describes conical lens assembly consrsts of a collectron These perforated plate openings in a by both barriers at the horn mouth element
IS
a perforated
plate acoustic
screens are actually ring shaped with varyrng sizes of center Thus, the profile of the assembled a hyperbolic pattern The lens dIffractron
IS
where the length of throw does not exceed 9 m (30ft) 1200 Hz. the pattern
angle of 90 Sensltrvrty 109 dB The 2301 WIII accept 25 mm (1 In) drivers only Nominal
plate spacing
and the size of the holes in the screens lenses is well suited
The soft edge pattern of these acoustical to high quality music reproduction reinforcement applications.
Model 2301 2390 Horn (2309) Lens (2310) 2391 Horn (2307) Lens (2307) 2392 Horn (2311) Lens (2308) 2395
Height
ShippingI Weight
1 6 kg (3 5 lb)
156 mm (6% In) 156 mm (6% In) 381 mm (15 in) 254 mm (10 in) 914 mm (36 in)
117mm (4% In) 56 mm (2% In) 476 mm (18% In) 1 8 kg (4 lb) 168kg (37 lb)
NOTE The sensltlvlty quoted for each horn IS the SPL measured on axls at 1 m (3 3 ft) with a 1 W Input slgnal(4 V into 16 n] warbled from the lowest recommended crossover frequency to 2500 Hz with any JBL driver
Model 2390
acoustic
The JBL 2391 and 2392 horn with slant-plate is intended for use in two or three frequency where the length of throw does not exceed some integrated quencies wise, a crossover this acoustic mounted
acoustic
lens
The lens is backed up by a 300 mm (12 in) rectangular nential horn. The 45 vertical dispersion controlled to function by the shape of the hornThe properly in the crossover lens requires
pattern is closely
systems, the lens may be used for frepoint of 1200 Hz is recommended. and 45 vertical. in a cabinet,
to 500 Hz is feasible in motion where vertical normal position pattern control in the vertical baffle is provided
1200 Hz. the pattern is 80 horizontal lens is not mounted on a baffle board measuring if proper
it must be
x 300 mm wide (12 in x 12 in). The sides of the lens plates must, not be obstructed is to be maintained.The only. The 2392 employs that accommodates high frequency 2391 will accept 25 mm (1 in) drivers the same lens with a shorter Q=2.5
the ends of the plates.The vides a baffle, mounting for external mounting entry may be reduced accommodate octave band).
25 mm (1 in) drivers.
Model 2395
The JBL 2395 is a slant-plate 800 Hz. Sensitivity determined vertical 108 dB.The
acoustic
lens for use above pattern of 14O is lens is backed horn.The 4.5O up
of the lens plates must not be obstructed 500 Hz IS feasible In motion vertical provided reduced pattern control in the vertical
IS
Operation
down to
horizontal exponential
plane The 50 mm (2 In) entry may be to accommodate Nominal Q=3 6 (2 kHz octave band).
by the shape of this horn. baffling for use above operation the ends
The lens does not require additional 800 Hz. To insure proper
25 mm (I In) dnvers
high frequency
driver
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