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Adamson E-15 Alcons Audio LR24 Electro-Voice Xvls ISP Technologies HDL 4212 JBL VTX Series V25-II
Large-Format
Line Arrays
By GeorgePetersen

T
ours and installs in arenas, stadiums and larger ven-
ues typically need long throw, high power systems,
that call out the really big guns — typically in the form
of. large-format line arrays, here defined as systems with dual
12- or 15-inch woofers. In such applications, systems are rare- LF: (2) ND15 15” neodymium/Kevlar woofers LF: (2) 12” neodymium woofers LF: (2) 15” EVX-155PL woofers LF: (2) 12” neodymium woofers LF: (2) 15” 2267H neodymium woofers
MF: (2) YX7 7” Kevlar cone mids MF: (4) 6.5” cone neodymium mids MF: (2) ND08 8” cone mids MF: (2) 6.5” cone mids MF: (4) 8” 2169H cone neodymium mids
ly used as simple pairs and are usually deployed in multiple HF: 14” RBN pro ribbon driver HF: (3) 2430K D2 Dual Drivers
HF: (2) Adamson NH4 1.5” exit drivers HF: (3) 1.4” exit ND6-16 drivers HMF: (2) 2” exit drivers
Frequency Response: 51 Hz to 20k Hz Frequency Response: 35 Hz to 18k Hz
box arrays, with prices determined as part of an overall system HF: (4) 1.75” exit drivers
Frequency Response: 60 Hz to 18k Hz Horizontal dispersion: 80° Frequency Response: 50 Hz to 16k Hz Horizontal Dispersion: 90°
purchase (typically with subs, amps, rigging, wiring, process- Frequency Response: 68 Hz to 18k Hz Size (HxWxD): 16.3 x 48.2 x 24.2”
Horizontal dispersion: 90° Size (HxWxD): 15.8 x 43.4 x 21.1” Horizontal Dispersion: 90° Horizontal Dispersion: 90° Weight: 182 pounds
ing, etc.) and as such, single-cabinet pricing is less meaning- Size (HxWxD): 15.4 x 51.4 x 21.4” Weight: 143 pounds
Size (HxWxD): 19.5 x 45 x 29.2” Size (HxWxD): 15 x 43.5 x 27.5” Power: Unpowered; V5 Processing with Crown I-Tech
Power: External Sentinel 10 4x2.5kW amp w/LR 24 drive HD or VRACK optional.
ful and not provided. URL’s for each company are attached; Weight: 176 pounds processing Weight: 258 pounds Weight: 185 pounds (with amps)
Notes: Fixed-angle ASM suspension and CS
contact the manufacturer for more information. Note: At press Power: Adamson E-Rack Powering Notes: Sentinel 10 has 192 kHz AES inputs and touch Power: Unpowered Power: Six amps provide 2,000W total (Compression System) versions offered.
Notes: Active 3-way Lake presets screen control Notes: Designed for long-throw applications Notes: Outboard digital crossover required Companion Sub: S28 (flyable) and G28 (ground) dual-
time, VUE Audiotechnik had just unveiled its AL-12. See page
Companion Sub: LB24 dual-12” Companion Sub: XMAX 218 18 subs offered.
Companion Sub: E218, E219 Companion Sub: Xsub F
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Atlas Sound A-Line AL123A-B Clair Global Cohesion CO-12 Coda Audio AiRAY L-Acoustics K2 Lynx Pro Audio LX-V12 Martin Audio MLA

LF: (2) 12” woofers LF: (2) 12” neodymium woofers LF: (2) 12” neodymium woofers LF: (2) 12” woofers LF: (2) 12” neodymium woofers LF: (2) 12” neodymium Hybrid horn-loaded
MF: (4) 6” cone mids MF: neodymium mid drivers MF/HF: (2) coaxial 6” dual-diaphragm planar-wave MF: (4) 6.5” cone mids MF: (4) 6.5” cone mids MF: (2) 6.5” cone neodymium mids
HF: (2) 1.4” compression drivers HF: neodymium compression drivers drivers HF: (3) 3” diaphragm drivers on DOSC waveguides HF: (2) 1.4” exit neodymium drivers HF: (3) 1” exit neodymium drivers
Frequency Response: 70 Hz to 18 kHz Frequency Response: 35 Hz to 20k Hz Frequency Response: 50 Hz to 22k Hz Frequency Response: 35 Hz to 20k Hz Frequency Response: 55 Hz to 18k Hz Frequency Response: 52 Hz to 18k Hz
Horizontal dispersion: 120° Horizontal dispersion: 80° (120° version also avail.) Horizontal Dispersion: Variable 90/100/110° Horizontal Dispersion: 110° Horizontal Dispersion: 100° Horizontal Dispersion: 90°
Size (HxWxD): 13.9 x 45.3 x 16.3” Size (HxWxD): 14 x 45 x 22” Size (HxWxD): 26.5 x 14.7 x 22.5” Size (HxWxD): 14.2 x 52.7 x 15.8” Size (HxWxD): 14.5 x 46.25 x 20” Size (HxWxD): 14.6 x 44.7 x 26.5”
Weight: 133 pounds Weight:132 pounds Weight: 83.6 pounds Weight: 123 pounds Weight: 163 pounds Weight: 193 pounds
Power: Onboard 3,600W triamped Power: External via Clair StakRack or PakRak Power: Unpowered Power: Turnkey amp rack/DSP system optional Power: 4,000W Class-D Power: (6) Class-D, 6,000W peak total
Notes: Network controllable onboard DSP Notes: Proprietary Clair/Lake processing Notes: Extremely compact design Notes: Variable curvature Wavefront Sculpture Technology Notes: Onboard DSP with FIR filters Notes: DSP/networking control of each array cell
Companion Sub: AL218A-B dual-18 Companion Sub: Cohesion CP118 or CP218 Companion Sub: SC2-F or SCV-F Companion Sub: K1-SB (arrayable); SB28 (stackable) Companion Sub: LX-218S/LX-318C Companion Sub: MLX Sub-Bass

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DAS Audio Aero Series 2 Aero 50 D&B Audiotechnik J12 EAW Anya McCauley Sound MLA3-2i Meyer Sound Labs LEO-M Nexo STM 46/STM B112

LF: (2) 15” neodymium woofers LF: (2) 12” neodymium woofers LF: (2) 15” aperture-loaded woofers LF: (4) 12” woofers LF: (2) 15” long-excursion woofers LF: 12” neodymium woofer (in single Bass Module)
MF: (4) 8” cone neodymium mids MF: 10” cone, horn-loaded mids MF: (6) 5.25” cone horn-loaded mids MF: (4) 8” cone mids HF: (2) 4” diaphragm compression drivers MF: (4) 6.5” flat membrane drivers
HF: (6) 1” exit drivers Frequency Response: 55 Hz to 18k Hz HF: (4) 1.4” exit neodymium drivers
HF: (2) 1.5” exit, neodymium drivers HF: (2) 1.4” exit drivers HF: (14) 1” exit drivers, horn-loaded
Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 18,5k Hz (-3dB) Horizontal Dispersion: 100° Frequency Response: 55 Hz to 20k Hz
Frequency Response: 45 to 20k Hz Frequency Response: 48 Hz to 17k Hz Frequency Response: 35 Hz to 18k Hz Horizontal Dispersion: 90° Horizontal Dispersion: 90°
Size (HxWxD): 17.9 x 41.4 x 23”
Horizontal Dispersion: 90° Horizontal Dispersion: 120° Horizontal Dispersion: 70° Size (HxWxD): 20 x 43.3 x 26” Size (HxWxD): 13.8 x 45.3 x 28.2”
Weight: 265 pounds
Size (HxWxD): 18.7 x 53.1 x 24.7” Size (HxWxD): 14.2 x 43.3 x 22.4” Size (HxWxD): 45 x 16.9 x 30” Weight: 200 pounds Weight: 260 pounds
Power: 3-channel complementary MOSFET output
Power: Unpowered 4-way (LF1, LF2, MF, HF) Power: External NXAMP4x4 powering/DSP module
Weight: 187 pounds Weight: 132 pounds Weight: 285 pounds stages (Class-AB/H bridged) Notes: Dimensions describe STM 46 main module and
Notes: Full-range, long-throw install system; available
Power: Unpowered Power: D12 amplifier 2x1200W with DSP Power: 10,000W triamped Class-D w/DSP Notes: Galileo Callisto loudspeaker management pro- STM B112 bass module. Modular system allows multiple
with weather-sealed components and marine-treated
Notes: Splay angles adjust in 0.8° increments Notes: Vi12 installation version available Notes: Built-in microphone for in-situ diagnostics enclosure. vides matrix routing, alignment and processing. configurations.
Companion Sub: M882i dual-18 Companion Sub: 1100-LFC Companion Sub: STM S118
Companion Sub: LX-212/LX212R/LX212A Companion Sub: J-SUB cardioid sub Companion Sub: Otto Adaptive Subwoofer

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LF: (2) 12” neodymium woofers LF: (2) 15” woofers LF: (2) 12” neodymium Black Widow woofers
MF: 10” cone midrange MF: (4) 8” cone mids MF: (10) 2.5-inch cone neodymium mids
HF: (2) 1.4” neodymium HF HF: (4) 3” diaphragm neodymium drivers HF: (4) 4.75” planar ribbon tweeters
Frequency Response: 60 Hz to 19k Hz Frequency Response: 50 Hz to 18k Hz Frequency Response: 70 Hz to 20k Hz
Horizontal dispersion: 90° Horizontal Dispersion: 90° Horizontal Dispersion: 90°
Size (HxWxD): 15 x 40.2 x 19.7” Size (HxWxD): 18.1 x 44.3 x 25.8” Size (HxWxD): 14 x43 x 11.75”
Weight: 134.2 pounds Weight: 212 pounds Weight: 93 pounds
Power: Unpowered Power: Unpowered Power: unpowered
Notes: All custom B&C drivers Notes: GTO-DF (downfiring) cabinet also available Notes: Ribbon tweeters in manifold line source
Companion Sub: LAs118A, LAs218, LAs418 Companion Sub: Dual-15 GTO-LOW, dual-18 GTO-SUB Companion Sub: Versarray 218

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PK Sound Trinity RCF TTL-55A Renkus-Heinz VerSys VLX3

LF: (2) 12” neodymium woofers LF: (2) 12” neodymium woofers LF: (2) 12” neodymium woofers
MF: (4) cone midrange MF: 10” cone neodymium mid MF: (2) 6.5” cone in CoEntrant horn
HF: (2) coaxial HF HF: (3) 1.5” exit neodymium drivers HF: (2) 2.5” drivers in CoEntrant horn
Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 22 kHz Frequency Response: 45 Hz to 18k Hz
Frequency Response: 50 Hz to 20k Hz
Horizontal dispersion: Variable, 60° to 120° Horizontal Dispersion: 60/90/120° avail.
Size (HxWxD): 13.8 x 54.8 x 23” Horizontal Dispersion: 90° Size (HxWxD): 17.25 x 38.5 x 26.5”
Weight: 259 pounds Size (HxWxD): 15 x 40 x 21.6” Weight: 175 pounds
Power: 6,000 watts, Class-D Weight: 148 pounds Power: unpowered
Notes: Remotely adjustable horizontal and vertical Power: 3,500W onboard Notes: RHAON-enabled powered VL3 version also
dispersion Notes: 96 kHz, 32-bit DSP with RDNet control offered
Companion Sub: CX800 Companion Sub: DRS18-1B/DR18-1R
Companion Sub: TTS56-a 6,800W, dual-21”

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Sound Bridge Labs 7222XY True Vision Inc. C-212ii Turbosound Flashline TFS-900H

LF: (2) 12” neodymium woofers LF: (2) 12” woofers LF: (2) 12” woofers
HF: (2) neodymium EXO drivers MF: (2) 8” cone mids LMF: (4) 6.5” cone lower mids
HF: (2) 1.7” exit drivers HMF: (2) 6.5” cone upper mids
Frequency Response: 50 Hz to 22k Hz
HF: (3) 1” exit drivers
Horizontal Dispersion: 120° Frequency Response: 50 Hz to 19k Hz
Frequency Response: 70 Hz to 18k Hz
Size (HxWxD): 13.75 x 41.7 x 27.5” Horizontal Dispersion: 90° Horizontal Dispersion: 90°
Size (HxWxD): 14.5 x 46.2 x 24” Size (HxWxD): 14.2x48.8x22.4”
Weight: 141 pounds
Weight: 179 pounds Weight: 224 pounds
Power: Unpowered
Power: Unpowered Power: 4 ch. 20000DP amp with Lake processing
Notes: MF/HF drivers on Q-Drive WaveShaper horns Notes: MF/HF drivers on Dendritic waveguides
Notes: Powered version available
Companion Sub: 7218SWX, 7218SWX-F, 7221SWX Companion Sub: TFS-900B
Companion Sub: C-218-12

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