Real World Gear: Large-Format Line Arrays
Large-format line array parameters and a look at recent models from around the industry.
September 16, 2020
Large-format line array parameters and a look at recent models from around the industry.
Why has the line array become the most popular option and what does the future hold?
A smaller footprint, less weight, added flexibility, quality sound and lots of volume at an attractive price point and return on investment. What’s not to like?
Arrays present flexibility in meeting the sound reinforcement requirements in a larger concert venue and a smaller, reverberant space.
Systems firm equips historic venue with main stacks flown above the sanctuary platform as well as two smaller stacks to cover an adjacent zone.
24 line array elements and 12 SMS118 subwoofers serve large stage hosting EDM and punk-pop artists.
TTL 4-A (line array), TTW 4-A (wide dispersion) and TTP 4-A (point source) loudspeakers offer rotatable/swappable waveguides and FiRPHASE 0° linear phase and RDNet as standard.
Changsin Church in the Gangnam district of Seoul, South Korea outfitted with LR14 compact line-array modules, LR14B compact line-array bass modules and Sentinel10 amplified loudspeaker controllers.
Kara II, now with Panflex, has four-in-one directivity enabling its use for a wide variety of venues and audiences.
The low weight, bi-ampled high output LR24 fills the gap between the Alcon’s compact LR18 and large-format LR28 pro-ribbon line arrays.
More than 170 loudspeakers, including E Series line arrays and new CS7P front fills, deliver sound reinforcement at three-day celebration in Scotland.
Eddy Hobby of Nashville-based Prosonic AVL was looking for a system that could be aligned with precision while also being visually discreet