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Full Bandwidth Line Array for demanding applications
Whenever highest audio performance but limited size and weight has to be combined, Electro-Voice’s X-Line Very Compact is the answer.
While expectations of audio performance in terms of SPL, natural response and uniform coverage have expanded, demand for smaller and lighter sound systems has increased. X-Line Very compact offers the best of both worlds: XLD systems are capable of producing concert SPL levels on full bandwidth in small to medium sized venues. Smaller XLE-systems are ideal for critical audio requirements where overall cluster size is highest priority. Both systems are well suited for many types of live and install applications.
EV’s Hydra™ used in X-Line and XLC has an overall height of 7-inches (17.5cm). In order to maintain the extraordinary HF response, a new 4-inch (10cm) Hydra was developed to match the DVN2080 8-inch woofer. Each of the two Hydras is driven by the new ND2S, a 2” neodymium compression driver. A single waveguide is fed with the plane wave from the hydras resulting in wide bandwidth, even horizontal coverage, and predictable vertical coverage.
The XLD 281 is the core element for constructing X-Line Very Compact systems. The XLD281 is a 3–way design using CCT™ (Coverage Control Technology) to control horizontal coverage to 250Hz. It uses an 8" neodymium LF transducer, an 8" neodymium LF/MB transducer, and two neodymium 2" voice coil compression drivers combining through 2 hydra plane wave generators into a 120° x 10° waveguide. CCT uses both 8" transducers to provide maximum low frequency output and operating bandwidth while controlling horizontal beam width to 250 Hz by using DSP. The XLD281 can be used in tri-amp mode, or in bi-amp using a sophisticated internal passive network. Designed for use in arrays of four or more elements, the XLD281 delivers full bandwidth audio with precise, predictable coverage control. Integrated rigging with hinge points located correctly between array elements is simple to use and quickly provides uncompromised line array performance. Ground stacking is easily done using array rails or subwoofers as the array base.
The XLD 291 is the core element for constructing X-Line Very Compact systems. The XLD291 is a 3–way design using CCT™ (Coverage Control Technology) to control horizontal coverage to 250Hz. It uses an 8" neodymium LF transducer, an 8" neodymium LF/MB transducer, and two neodymium 2" voice coil compression drivers combining through 2 hydra plane wave generators into a 120° x 10° waveguide. CCT uses both 8" transducers to provide maximum low frequency output and operating bandwidth while controlling horizontal beam width to 250 Hz by using DSP. The XLD291 can be used in tri-amp mode, or in bi-amp using a sophisticated internal passive network. Designed for use in arrays of four or more elements, the XLD291 delivers full bandwidth audio with precise, predictable coverage control. Integrated rigging with hinge points located correctly between array elements is simple to use and quickly provides uncompromised line array performance. Ground stacking is easily done using array rails or subwoofers as the array base.
The XLE181 is a 2-way design using the same 8” neodymium LF/MB transducer as the XLD281 and the same dual ND2S HF driver combination with a 120° x 10° waveguide coverage. With less than 18 kg (40lbs) per unit the XLE offers a powerful, very compact solution for sound reinforcement applications with limited space and/or load capacity. The XLE181 can be used in bi-amp mode or fullrange using a sophisticated internal passive network. Designed for the use in arrays of four and more elements, the XLE181 delivers full bandwidth audio with precise, predictable coverage control. The integrated rigging is simple to use and quickly provides uncompromised line array performance.
The XLE191 is a 2-way design using the same 8” neodymium LF/MB transducer as the XLE291 and the same dual ND2S HF driver combination with a 90° x 10° waveguide coverage. With less than 18 kg (40lbs) per unit the XLE offers a powerful, very compact solution for sound reinforcement applications with limited space and/or load capacity. The XLE191 can be used in bi-amp mode or fullrange using a sophisticated internal passive network. Designed for the use in arrays of four and more elements, the XLE191 delivers full bandwidth audio with precise, predictable coverage control. The integrated rigging is simple to use and quickly provides uncompromised line array performance.
The XS212 is a double 12-inch bass cabinet featuring two of the new DVX3120 woofers. A unique configuration allows side firing transducers to match the XLD281 horizontal coverage and match the rigging footprint. That allows to either use the XS212 above or below arrays of XLD281 or, if vertical space is limited to be flown behind the full range array. Depending on music style and taste the ratio of XLD to XS212 is 3 or 4 to 1. Ground stacked one XS212 has the same heights as two XLD281 which is convenient for transportation. EV® is one of the very few loudspeaker manufacturers that has a long experience, heritage and capability for designing and building their own transducers. The DVX3120 is the latest model from the brand new DVXSeries. Forced-Air-Voice-Coil-Cooling provides very low power compression for very high SPL capability, low distortion and reliability.
The X-Line Very Compact Groundstack Rails feature 3 rigging attachment positions to allow for single or dual columns of X-Line Very Compact Loudspeaker Arrays to be Groundstacked and tilted to obtain the desired sound coverage. The3 rigging attachment positions allow for 2 options -
Stack dual arrays; an XLD281 array at the front position and an XS212 subwoofer array at the rear position.Stack a single array of XLD281’s, XLE181’s, or a combination of XLD281’s and XS212’s at the middle position.
