Shying away from term ‘subwoofer’, the Meyer Sound 1100-LFC is a self-powered loudspeaker ‘defined by its sonic linearity in reproducing the operating range of 28Hz to 100Hz’ for low-end directional applications in large-scale tours and installations.
‘As an industry, we are accustomed to subwoofers carrying a distinct harmonic tone. This “sound” of any subwoofer becomes part of how a product is evaluated,’ explains Meyer Sound CEO, John Meyer. ‘Linear loudspeakers lack this enhancement, and are measured by their ability to precisely reproduce the electronic signals without altering the sonic characteristics. Bringing Meyer Sound’s linear technology and our advances in loudspeaker headroom and peak level control to the low-frequency domain makes the 1100-LFC quite an exciting direction for us.
‘Only when the signal that goes into a loudspeaker is identical to the output signal can you accurately predict, control, and measure the coverage pattern of a multi-element sound system.’
The high peak power output of the 1100-LFC claims ‘excellent transient reproduction and low-frequency clarity at extreme operating levels’. The cabinet is designed to minimise turbulence noise, enabling the system to reproduce any programme material with clarity and stability.
‘For those who have worked to keep obtrusive low-frequency energy away from the stage, walls and neighborhoods, Mapp Online Pro [acoustical prediction program] has been great for us to virtually experiment different design concepts,’ says Luke Jenks, Meyer Sound Product Manager of loudspeaker products.
‘The 1100-LFC allows us to control the low-end coverage pattern in a large-scale powerful and high-fidelity system like never before. With this technology and working closely with our customers, we can ensure music is heard exactly as artists intend.’
The 1100-LFC can be used in a Mica or Milo line array, or a JM-1P arrayable loudspeaker system. RMS remote monitoring system provides comprehensive monitoring of system parameters. Weather protection and custom-colour finishes are available.
Meyer Sound will begin shipping the 1100-LFC low-frequency control element in June 2012.
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