Meyer Sound introduced a brand new 2100-LFC low-frequency management array aspect, a strong new loudspeaker design that extends the superior expertise of its newest Phanter large-format linear line array loudspeaker right down to the bottom limits of audibility. By pairing a potent Class-D amplifier with a single, all-new 21-inch driver with 4 voice coils, the 2100-LFC produces an prolonged frequency response from 30Hz to 125Hz.
With a linear acoustic output appropriate for essentially the most demanding purposes, the Meyer Sound 2100-LFC low-frequency management aspect is multiple foot (30cm) narrower and about 20 p.c lighter than the present Meyer Sound 1100-LFC system.
“The 2100-LFC shares the core design philosophy behind our breakthrough Phanter line array,” says Meyer Sound Senior Product Supervisor Andy Davies. “With the 2100-LFC we’ve had the identical objective of constructing a lighter and slimmer self-powered cupboard with all of the efficiency the trade has requested us for whereas bringing it to the market at a decrease preliminary price than the earlier technology. With Phanter and the 2100-LFC we now have an entire, full-bandwidth answer for high-impact sound reinforcement in large-scale transportable and put in purposes that meets the sensible and budgetary calls for of the fashionable trade.”
Reaching the formidable efficiency targets of the 2100-LFC required the event of a brand new 21-inch cone driver and a brand new high-power Class-D amplifier. For the driving force, the Meyer Sound engineering group constructed on the expertise gained from the twin voice coil 18-inch driver used within the 900-LFC, however right here stepping as much as 4 voice coils. The brand new driver advantages from an all-new Class-D amplifier rated at 1200 watts most steady energy, with peak energy of 8000 watts.
“Like all sub-bass loudspeakers producing very excessive ranges over hours of use, the magnets and voice coils can get very heat and that impacts the linearity of the output,” notes Davies. “However since we’ve got AC energy on board, we’re in a position to engineer cooling methods not only for the amplifier but additionally for the magnet and voice coil meeting. So, the output of the 2100-LFC maintains a linear response regardless of how onerous you drive it.”
The frequency and part response of the 2100-LFC is tailor-made to enrich not solely Phanter line arrays however the entirety of Meyer Sound’s linear line array merchandise. This makes the 2100-LFC a fantastic match for corporations who already personal 900-LFC or 750‑LFC merchandise and wish to broaden their stock. However, this new design is a option to broaden the probabilities of the Phanter line array that began delivery in February 2022 and set a brand new benchmark for a compact, light-weight, highly effective, and energy-efficient sound reinforcement answer.
Decreasing the burden and dimension of the cupboard ensures flexibility, giving better freedom to fly arrays utilizing fewer or smaller motors. When coupled with the burden financial savings already achieved by Phanter, this implies productions are sooner to rig and simpler to fly in a wider vary of venues. This flexibility additionally permits customers to convey the best ranges of low-end efficiency to even the smallest venues, and achieve this with a product that might be touring into stadiums the subsequent day.
Just like the 1100-LFC, the 2100-LFC has symmetrical rigging {hardware}, permitting straightforward mixing of entrance and rear orientation in cardioid arrays. Nevertheless, the narrower cupboard profile of the 2100-LFC permits for a way more environment friendly truck pack, with three-high stacks becoming three throughout in USA or European semi-trailers. “The stacks are a bit increased than different fashions within the LFC household, however that’s normally wasted area up on the prime,” observes Davies. “Total, it’s a much more environment friendly use of truck area, and whenever you add the financial savings in area Phanter has already contributed, we’re dramatically decreasing the price of touring logistics.”
Preliminary specs for the 2100-LFC low-frequency management aspect give measurements of 42 inches (107 cm) huge, 24 inches (61 cm) excessive and 26.5 inches (67 cm) deep. The enclosure is premium multi-ply birch with a textured end. The grill is powder-coated stamped metal.
The 2100-LFC additionally incorporates the identical commonplace twin enter module as Phanter, providing each a Milan AVB endpoint for digital audio and monitoring telemetry, plus an analog enter for backward compatibility with current methods. System monitoring and connectivity is dealt with by Meyer Sound’s Nebra software program package deal. The 2100-LFC will even profit from the product integration performance within the Galileo GALAXY sequence of processors, guaranteeing seamless audio integration with all generations of Meyer Sound self-powered methods. All connections on the module — community, AC energy, and analog XLR enter — are through Neutrik TOP (True Outside Safety) connectors with an IP55 ranking, making climate safety an ordinary function.
“A sub-bass unit with a single 21-inch driver is one thing we’ve needed to supply for quite a lot of years due to the dimensions and weight benefits in addition to the sonic advantages,” says Davies. “Lastly, expertise and engineering have caught up with our ambitions. We set a excessive bar with the 1100-LFC, which set a brand new commonplace for energy paired with accuracy and musicality. We count on the 2100-LFC will ship a degree of open, clear, and linear low-frequency energy that may once more increase the bar for the trade and redefine what is feasible.”
The Meyer Sound group accountable for the design, specification, and testing of the 2100-LFC was led by Engineering Director, Acoustical & Mechanical, Katharine Murphy Khulusi. “We’re excited to proceed to push the boundaries of efficiency. The 2100-LFC will probably be in the identical efficiency class because the 1100‑LFC in a lighter, extra compact package deal. The prolonged frequency response provides 35 p.c further usable vary. This launch continues to take our new merchandise into the long run.”
Meyer Sound expects the primary shipments to begin in Q2 2023. The 2100-LFC will probably be launched at Built-in Methods Europe (ISE) 2023 (Corridor 5, 5F100), Barcelona, January 31 to February 3, 2023.
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