Real World Gear: Medium-Format Line Arrays

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QSC L Class LA108
qsc.com

Configuration: 2-way
Dispersion (h x v): 100 x 15 degrees
LF: 1 x 8-inch cone driver
HF: 1 x 1.75-inch compression driver mounted to a proprietary LEAF waveguide
Frequency Response: 57 Hz – 20 kHz
Maximum SPL: 134 dB
Power: Onboard class D amplification with DSP
Rigging: Integrated proprietary RapidDeploy system with short, medium and long-throw splay options
Size (h x w x d): 10.7 x 20.4 x 14.7 inches
Weight: 30.1 pounds
Companion Sub: LS118 active direct radiating subwoofer

EAW KF210
eaw.com

Configuration: 2-way
Dispersion (h x v): 90 x 12 degrees
LF: 2 x 10-inch cone drivers, vented
HF: 1 x 1.4-inch-exit (3-inch voice coil) compression drivers mounted to an Isophasic Wave Guide
Frequency Response: 55 Hz – 18 kHz
Maximum SPL: 141 dB
Power: Single and bi-amp, both with DSP w/EAW Focusing & DynO
Rigging: Three point rigging; front rigging is retractable
Size (h x w x d): 12.3 x 28.3 x 20.5 inches
Weight: 60 pounds
Companion Sub: Numerous options, including the SB Series

PK Sound T10
polarkinetic.com

Configuration: 2-way
Dispersion (h x v): 50 to 120 degrees horizontal, vertical adjustable 0 to 12 degrees (both Robotic Directivity)
LF: 2 x 10-inch neo cone drivers, bandpass loaded
MF: 2 x 6.5-inch cones on Coherent Midrange Integrator
HF: 1 x 1.4-inch compression driver (dual-diaphragm planar wave)
Frequency Response: 40 Hz – 20 kHz
Power: 3-channel class D amplifier, DSP with FIR & IIR filtering
Rigging: 6061-T6 aluminum
Size (h x w x d): 38.6 x 9.8 x 22.1 inches
Weight: 105 pounds
Companion Sub: T218 (dual 18-inch)

JBL Professional VTX A8
jblpro.com

Configuration: 3-way
LF: 2 x JBL 258J 8-inch woofers
MF: 4 x JBL 2163H 3-inch drivers
HF: 2 x JBL 2423K 2-inch annular diaphragm compression drivers
Usable bandwidth: 49 Hz – 19 kHz
Maximum SPL: 139 dB
Nominal directivity: 110 degrees (h), vertical is array dependent
Rigging: Adjustable in 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 10-degree increments
Power: Crown Audio I-Tech HD amplification and DSP
Weight: 65 pounds
Size: 8.9 (h) x 29.9 (w) x 14.7 (d) inches

DAS Audio AERO 8A
dasaudio.com

Configuration: 2-way
Dispersion (h x v): 90 degrees; vertical array dependent
LF: 1 x 8MN 8-inch neodymium cone driver
HF: 1 x M-60N 3-inch neodymium compression driver on BPS-191 waveguide- horn assembly
Frequency Response: 95 Hz – 20 kHz
Power: Onboard 3-channel Class D amplifier, new DASaim processing technology
Rigging: Captive rigging, splay angles range from 0 to 10 degrees in 1-degree increments
Size (h x w x d): 9.6 x 20.7 x 14 inches
Weight: 39.6 pounds
Companion Sub: Several LX single and dual-18 models

dBTechnologies VIO
dbtechnologies.com

Configuration: 2-way
Dispersion (h x v): 100 x 10 degrees
LF: 2 x 8-inch neo cone drivers
HF: 1 x 1.4-inch neo compression driver (all drivers located behind panel that acts as a phase-plug and a HF horn)
Frequency Response: 85 Hz – 18.1 kHz
Power: Onboard Digipro G3 class D amplifier, DSP with linear-phase FIR filters and presets
Rigging: 3-point system; back-central rigging strand to set splay angles
Size (h x w x d): 10.2 x 26 x 15.3 inches
Weight: 39.9 pounds
Companion Sub: VIO S118 R (single-18), VIO S218 (dual 18-inch)

Alcons Audio LR18
alconsaudio.com

Configuration: 3-way
Dispersion (h x v): 90 x 10 degrees
LF: 2 x AMB8 8-inch cone drivers, vented
MF: 1 x 6.5-inch cone driver coaxially mounted behind HF driver
HF: 1 x RBN702rs 7-inch pro-ribbon transducer
Frequency Response: 70 Hz – 20 kHz
Power: Sentinel amplified controller (Sentinel10 recommended)
Rigging: Angle-setting on cabinets without lifting the array
Size (h x w x d): 8.9 x 31.1 x 17.2 inches
Weight: 61.7 pounds
Companion Sub: BC543 (triple 18-inch), BQ211 (single 21-inch)

CODA Audio ViRAY
codaaudio.com

Configuration: 3-way
Dispersion (h x v): 120, 80 or 100 degrees (60+40 or 40+60); vertical is array dependent, (0-10 degrees)
LF: 2 x 8-inch cone drivers
MF: 1 x 8-inch coaxial mid/high planar wave driver
HF: 1 x 1.75-inch-exit compression driver (all drivers are loaded to a ViCOUPLER)
Frequency Response: 55 Hz – 22 kHz
Power: LINUS RACK provide amplification, DSP and network control
Rigging: Integral rigging, 0 to 10 degrees
Size (h x w x d): 9.5 x 26.5 x 14.2 inches
Weight: 56.2 pounds
Companion Sub: SCV-F (omni and cardioid)

NEXO GEO M10
nexo-sa.com

Configuration: 2-way
Dispersion (h x v): 80/120 degrees x 12.5 or 25 degrees
LF: 1 x 10-inch cone driver
HF: 1 x 1.4-inch (throat) compression driver on a BEA/FEA optimized Wavesource
Frequency Response: 59 Hz – 20 kHz
Power: NEXO amplification (NXAmp TDcontroller)
Rigging: Proprietary AutoRig system; choice of 9 angles between boxes
Size (h x w x d): 11.3 x 20.9 x 14 inches
Weight: 47 pounds
Companion Sub: MSUB15 (single 15-inch)

Ramsdell Pro Audio LA-10-2
ramsdellproaudio.com

Configuration: 2-way
Dispersion (h x v): Option of 120, 90 or 60 x 10 degrees
LF: 1 x 10-inch neodymium cone driver, vented
HF: 1 x 1.75-inch voice coil neodymium compression driver
Frequency response: 65 Hz – 18 kHz
Rigging: Integrated hardware, 0 to 10 degrees in 2 degree increments
Power: Active and passive versions available; optional bi-amp
Size (h x w x d): 15.9 x 21.7 x 12 inches
Weight: 29 pounds
Companion Sub: LA12-S (single 12-inch)

TW AUDiO VERA20
twaudio.de

Configuration: 2-way
Dispersion (h x v): 80 or 120 x 12 degrees
LF: 2 x 10-inch cone drivers
HF: 1 x 1.4-inch compression driver on newly developed waveguide
Frequency Response: 63 Hz – 18 kHz
Power: 1,000/2,000 watts (program/peak)
Rigging: Integral hardware with logarithmic scaling of the intermediate angles, enables angles smaller than one degree
Size (h x w x d): 11.2 x 23.6 x 15.7 inches
Weight: 53 pounds
Companion Subs: Several, including VERA S32 (cardioid), BSX (dual 21-inch)