W8LC
The Martin Audio W8LC is a compact line array enclosure designed to bring superb next-generation line array performance to concert, theatre and commercial events. It meets the need for a high power, high bass impact system that is versatile and scalable for a very wide range of applications in the live sound, corporate and fixed installation fields. W8LC grids allow systems to be flown or ground stacked as required. Though compact in size, the W8LC is a full-bandwidth system and may be used without subwoofers in many applications. Where additional low frequency extension is required, W8LCs may be complemented by the W8LS Line Array subwoofers, WLX horn and reflex loaded subwoofers or WSXa horn loaded subwoofers.
Following the all-horn design philosophy of the full-size W8L Longbow, the W8LC is a 3-way system that combines line array principles with innovative horn loading techniques to produce a very powerful compact line array with impressive dynamic impact.
The low frequency section of the W8LC comprises a horn loaded 12" (300mm)/3" (75mm) coil neodymium driver that is reflex loaded to extend the LF output to below the natural cut-off point of the horn. This Hybrid technique marries the very high efficiency of horn loading with the extended low frequency response of a reflex enclosure.
The mid horn of the W8LC utilizes 2 x 6.5" (165mm)/1.5" (38mm) coil, maximum efficiency drivers to produce 106dB at 1m for a 1W input - a significant efficiency gain over direct radiator systems.
The W8LC?s HF section comprises three 1" horn elements to produce a low-curvature vertical wavefront with an efficiency of 109dB at 1m for a 1W input. This optimal HF curvature enables W8LC enclosures within the array to be splayed up to 7.5° without introducing gaps in the HF vertical coverage.
Features
- Compact, high performance three-way line array enclosure
- High power - maximum SPL 129dB continuous, 135dB peak (single unit)
- Superior bass impact - all horn design
- Wide bandwidth - 60Hz-18KHz ± 3dB (single unit)
- True 90° (-6dB) horizontal mid and HF pattern control
- Very smooth off-axis response - useable out to 120° (-10dB)
- Compatible with the full-sized W8L Line Array
- Fast, integral rigging system with variable splay angles
- Common grid may be used for flying or ground stacking
- ViewPoint array optimisation software
- Loudspeaker management preset files for a wide variety of configurations
Applications
- Medium/large scale touring, theatre, stadia, club
- Compatible with W8L, W8LS and WSXa
W8LCD
The Martin Audio W8LCD is a compact, wide dispersion,vertically arrayable enclosure. It can be used individually and in small quantities for short to medium throw (<40m) applications as well as a downfill element for the W8LC. Its 20° vertical dispersion requires fewer cabinets to cover the same area as a conventional line array element, yet it still benefits from the smooth, predictable coverage of a vertically coupled system.
Using one or two W8LCD cabinets at the bottom of a W8LC array benefits the whole system. The W8LC array becomes less curved and throws further and the W8LCD?s 120° dispersion is now covering ?front row central? and the extreme front left and right. Configuring the system in this way requires 2x3 processor channels and three amplifiers to drive up to four cabinets, two per left and right column. It is also possible to adapt the six-way controller settings used with W8LC arrays to incorporate the drive required by the W8LCD.
As a stand-alone enclosure, the W8LCD is effective in arrays of 1 to 4 cabinets when used over short to medium (<40m) distances and coverage areas that require a large vertical angle. To optimise SPL from the front to the rear of the coverage area, the W8LCD is fitted with a rear mounted amplitude shading switch. This boosts output from the top of the array where throw distance is typically greatest and cuts output from the bottom of the array where cabinets may be close to the front of the audience.
The W8LCD is a full-bandwidth system (-3dB @ 60Hz) and may be used without subwoofers in many applications. Where additional low frequency extension is required, it is ideally complimented by the WLX subwoofer from which the W8LCD can be flown or ground stacked. It can also be used with the other Wavefront series subs such as the WSXa, W8LS and WS218X
Constant directivity (in the horizontal plane) horns are used for high and mid frequencies, ensuring consistent on and off axis performance. The high frequency horn generates the correct vertical wavefront curvature to provide optimum inter-cabinet summation and to seamlessly integrate with W8LC arrays. Extreme high frequency output is maintained right out to the edges of the 120° coverage pattern thanks to the patent pending HiBlade device. The mid horn features our patented (US6950530) toriodal phase bung and generates the vertical low curvature wavefront essential for optimum inter-cabinet summation.
Features
- Stand-alone vertically arrayable enclosure
- Line array downfill element
- Consistent 120° (-6dB) horizontal mid and HF patterncontrol
- 20° (-6dB) vertical dispersion
- Amplitude shading switch
- Fast, integral rigging system, compatible with W8LC, flyingframe and lifting bar
- 7:1 safety factor with arrays of up to 6 cabinets
- ViewPoint array optimisation software
- Loudspeaker management preset files for a wide variety ofconfigurations
- Compatible with WLX, WSX, WS218X and S218
Applications
- Short to medium throw (<40m) arrays of 1 to 4 cabinets
- Vertically arrayed downfill for W8LC systems
- Theatre Sound Reinforcement
- Live Sound Reinforcement
- Corporate Events
- Fixed Installations
WS218X
Dual-Driver Vented Sub-Bass System
The WS218X is a high performance sub-bass system designed for use with large scale systems, in both Live and Installed applications. Featuring a 1000 Watt 18" (460mm) drive unit with magnet structure and suspension engineered for maximum linear excursion.
Features
- Dual, direct radiating long excursion 18" (460mm) drivers
- High temperature 4" (100mm) voice coils
- High power ? 138dB continuous, 144dB peak
- Fitted with handles and castors
Applications
- Medium/large scale touring systems
- Theatre sound systems
- Club sound reinforcement
- Special effects sub-bass
Featuring twin, 1000 watt 18" (460mm) drive units with magnet structure and suspension engineered for maximum linear excursion.
The birch ply cabinet is fitted with six pocket handles and four 4" (100mm) castors for easy deployment. It features large area porting to reduce air noise.
WS218X subwoofers are designed to be powered by Martin Audio MA12K or MA9.6K amplifiers.
Specification
TYPE
- Dual-driver vented sub-bass system
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
- 35Hz-150Hz ± 3dB,-10dB @ 28Hz
DRIVERS
- 2 x 18" (460mm)/4" (100mm) voice coil, ultra- long excursion, water resistant cone
RATED POWER (1)
- 2000W AES, 8000W peak
SENSITIVITY (2)
- 105dB (half space)
MAXIMUM SPL (3)
- 138dB continuous, 144dB peak (half space)
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
- 2 x 8Ω
CROSSOVER
- 70Hz-150Hz, via DX1.5 or DX2 controller
ENCLOSURE
- 320 litre, multi-laminate birch ply
FINISH
- Textured black paint
PROTECTIVE GRILLE
- Black perforated steel
CONNECTORS
- 2 x Neutrik NL8
Pin CONNECTIONS
- LF1: 1+,1- & 2+,2-
- LF2: 3+,3- & 4+,4-
FITTINGS
- 4 x 4" (100mm) castors
- 6 x pocket handles
- 2 x front lid fittings
DIMENSIONS
- (W) 1066mm x (H) 561mm x (D) 780mm(911mm)
- (W) 42ins x (H) 22.1ins x (D) 30.7ins (35.9ins)
WEIGHT
- 89kg (196.2lbs)
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Martin Audio is a manufacturer of loudspeakers, amplifiers and signal processing devices for rental and installed sound markets.The Martin Audio design philosophy places emphasis on the subjective sound experience as well as technical excellence.
Led by Martin Audio's R&D Director, Jason Baird, the team works to produce the ultimate product for every application, with the conviction that the correct sound characteristics should be inherent in the acoustic design, not dependent on subsequent electronic correction.
The cornerstone of Martin Audio's success has always been commitment to quality. Only the best quality materials and components are used. Martin Audio enclosures are manufactured primarily in wood with its natural acoustic qualities and good look. They are reinforced where appropriate and finished with care and attention to detail to ensure we meet customers' desire for durability, ease of handling and manoeuvrability.
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Octave: The difference between two frequencies where one is twice the other. For example, 200 Hz is an octave higher than 100 Hz. 400 Hz is one octave higher than 200 Hz.
Optical Digital Cable: Fiber optic cable that transfers digital audio signals as light pulses.
Outcue/Outq/Out-Point: These words all refer to the final few seconds of audio signifying the conclusion of the production.
Package: A completed and fully edited audio piece.
Passive: Not active. A passive crossover uses no external power and results in insertion loss. A passive speaker is one without internal amplification.
Phase: Time relationship between signals it’s all relative.
Power Output: A measure, usually in watts, of how much energy is modulated by a component.
Preamplifier: A control and switching component that may include equalization functions. The preamp comes in the signal chain before the amplifiers.
Pre Outs: Connectors that provide a line-level output of the internal preamp or surround processor.
Pre Outs/Main Ins: Connectors on a receiver that provide an interruptible signal loop between the output of the internal preamp or surround processor portion of the receiver and the input of the amplifier portion of the receiver.
Pre/Pro: A combination preamp and surround processor.
Processors: Anything that processes an incoming signal in some way. Surround processors, for example, can decode a Dolby Digital signal to send to an amp so you can hear it.
Pulse Code Modulation: (PCM) a way to convert sound or analog information to binary information (0s and 1s) by taking samples of the sound and record the resulting number as binary information. Used on all CDs, DVD-Audio, and just about every other digital audio format. It can sometimes be found on DVD-Video.
Q-and-A: Question and answer session.
Receiver: Any component that receives, or tunes, broadcast signals, be it NTSC, HDTV, DBS, or AM/FM radio. Typically refers to the single component that includes a preamp, surround processor, multichannel amplifier, and AM/FM tuner.
Reverberation: The reflections of sound within a closed space.
RF: Radio Frequency. Television signals are modulated onto RF signals and are then demodulated by your television’s tuner. VCRs and DBS receivers often include channel 3 or 4 modulators, allowing the output signal to be tuned by the television on those channels. Also, laser discs used an RF signal for modulating Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks on some movies. This requires an RF demodulator (usually referred to as an AC3-RF demodulator) before or in the surround processor to decode the signal.
RMS: Root Mean Square or the square root of the arithmetic mean (average) of the square’s set of values. A reasonably accurate method of describing an amplifier`s power output.
SACD: Super Audio CD. Enhanced audio format with up to six channels of high-resolution audio encoded using DSD. Requires an SACD player. Multichannel also requires a controller with six-channel analog or proprietary digital inputs for full playback.
Sampling Frequency: How often a digital sample is taken of an analog wave. The more samples taken, the more accurate the recording will be. You need to sample at a minimum of twice the highest frequency you want to capture. For example, the 44.1-kilohertz sampling rate of a CD cannot record sounds higher than 22.05 kilohertz.
Scener: A radio report in which the announcer is recorded at the same time and place as the background sound of an event.
Sensitivity: A measurement (in dB) of the sound-pressure level over a specified frequency range created by a speaker driven by 1 watt (2.83V at 8 ohms) of power with a microphone placed 1 meter away.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: A comparison of the signal level relative to the noise level. Larger numbers are better.
Simultaneous Interpretation: This system allows attendees to hear the meeting in their own language.
Sound Bite: A portion of audio of someone speaking.
Sound field: The total acoustical characteristics of a space, such as ambience number, timing, and relative level of reflections ratio of direct to reflected sound RT-60 time etc.
Soundstage: The area between two speakers that appears to the listener to be occupied by sonic images. Like a real stage, a soundstage should have width, depth, and height.
Speaker: A component that converts electrical energy into acoustical energy.
SPL: Sound-Pressure Level. Measured in dB.
Subwoofer: A speaker designed to reproduce very low bass frequencies, usually those below about 80 Hz.
THX: Certification program for home theater equipment. Uses some proprietary features, but mostly assures a base quality level for a given room size. (See THX select or Ultra.) Is compatible with any and all soundtrack formats. Stands for either Tom Holman’s eXperiment, after the engineer who drafted the original standard, or is named after the company’s founder George Lucas first movie, THX 1138. Nobody agrees on which.
THX select: Certification program for speakers and receivers that assures a base level of quality and performance when played in a room that’s between 2,000 and 3,000 cubic feet.
User-Generated Content (UGC): Text, photos, video or audio supplied by the customers of a company.
Voicer: A radio report without background audio taken from a scene or otherwise.
Wrap: A radio report containing both the reporter and an actuality.
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