Real World Gear: Medium-Format Line Arrays

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)

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)

Verity Audio IWAC220P
verityaudio.fr

Configuration: 2-way
Dispersion (h x v): 120 degrees; vertical is array dependent
LF: 2 x 10-inch cone drivers
HF: 2 x 1.75-inch voice coil compression drivers
Frequency Response: 80 Hz – 18 kHz
Power: Onboard custom 3-channel class D amplifier, DSP, V-Net network control
Rigging: Integral hardware allows setting angles on ground
Size (h x w x d): 11.2 x 29.2 x 19.9 inches
Companion Sub: SUB136TP (dual 18-inch)

Fulcrum Acoustic FL283
fulcrumacoustic.com

Configuration: 2-way
Dispersion (h x v): 90 degrees; vertical array dependent (20-degree max splay)
LF: 2 x 8-inch cone drivers, horn-loaded
HF: 3 x 1.4-inch compression drivers
Frequency Response: 54 Hz – 18.6 kHz
Power: Configured for full-range passive operation at 16 ohms; up to 8 units can be driven from a single amplifier channel
Rigging: Adjustable from 4 to 20 degrees in 2-degree increments; 0- and 2-degree splays with optional extended rear link bar
Size (h x w x d): 12.8 x 23.1 x 19.3 inches
Weight: 57 pounds
Companion Sub: FLS115 (single 15-inch)

LD Systems VA 8
ld-systems.com

Configuration: 2-way
Dispersion (h x v): 100 x 10 degrees
LF: 2 x 8-inch neodymium woofers
HF: 2 x 1.35-inch voice coil neodymium compression drivers on waveguide
Frequency Response: 70 Hz – 19 kHz
Maximum SPL: 120 dB
Power: 500/150 watts (LF/HF, both RMS)
Rigging: Points can be set between 0 and 6 degrees in 1-degree increments
Size (h x w x d): 9.7 x 29.1 x 18.4
Weight: 60.6 pounds
Companion Sub: V218B (dual 18-inch), V215B (dual 15-inch)

FBT MUSE 210LA
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Configuration: 2-way
Dispersion (h x v): 90 degrees x 10 degrees
LF: 2 x 10-inch cones, bass-reflex
HF: 2 x 1-inch-throat B&C drivers on waveguide
Frequency Response: 55 Hz – 20 kHz
Power: Onboard class D, switch mode; onboard DSP
Rigging: 0 to 10 degrees in 2-degree steps
Size (h x w x d): 11.6 x 25.6 x 16.7 inches
Weight: 83.7 pounds
Companion Sub: MUSE 118FSA (single 18-inch)

Void Acoustics Arcline 8
voidacoustics.com

Configuration: 3-way
Dispersion: (h x v): 100 degrees horizontal x 12 degrees vertical
LF: 2 x 8-inch, horn loaded
MF: 2 x 8-inch with phase devices
HF: 2 x 1.4-inch on optimized waveguide
Frequency Response: 90 Hz – 20 kHz (3 enclosures)
Power: LF – 500 watts; MF/HF – 500 watts (both AES)
Rigging: Integral system provides angle increments of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 degrees, with stowage positions for transport
Size (h x w x d): 11.2 x 34.7 x 18.5 inches
Weight: 86 pounds
Companion sub: Arcline 212 (dual 12-inch)

ISP Technologies HDL 2208
isptechnologies.com

Configuration: 2-way
Dispersion (h x v): 100 x 10 degrees
LF/MF: 2 x 8-inch neodymium cone drivers
HF: 1 x 2.6-inch compression driver
Frequency Response: 68 Hz – 16 kHz
Power: Onboard 3-channel DCAT amplifier (850 watts RMS total)
Rigging: Integrated hardware, adjustable from 1 to 10 degrees in 1-degree increments
Size (h x w x d): 9.1 x 24 x 19 inches
Weight: 62 pounds
Companion Sub: HDL118 (18-inch)

Outline Butterfly C.D.H. 483
outlinearray.com

Configuration: 3-way
Dispersion (h x v): 90 degrees x 7.5 degrees
LF: 2 x 8-inch neodymium cones, band-pass loaded
MF: 2 x 8-inch cones, horn loaded
HF: 1 x 3-inch-exit neodymium drivers on
Double Parabolic Reflective Waveguide
Frequency Response: 110 Hz – 18 kHz
Power: 800/120 watts (LF & MF/HF, continuous RMS)
Rigging: – 0 to 7.5 degrees, 0.125-degree increments
Weight: 75 pounds
Size (h x w x d): 9.4 x 29.6 x 23.6 inches
Companion Sub: C.D.L. 1815 (cardioid)

Turbosound TFA-600HW
turbosound.com

Configuration: 3-way
Dispersion (h x v): 100 x 16 degrees
LF: 2 x 10-inch cone drivers, horn-loaded
MF: 1 x 6.5-inch cone driver on Polyhorn device
HF: 1 x 1-inch compression driver on Dendritic device
Frequency Response: 90 Hz – 18 kHz
Power: Triamp/biamp modes
Rigging: Vertical and horizontal flying systems integrated into cabinet
Size (h x w x d): 12 x 28 x 22 inches
Weight: 93.5 pounds
Companion Sub: TFA-600B/L (both single 18-inch)