Overview:
The Martin Audio W8LM is a mini line array enclosure
designed to bring line array performance benefits to a variety of small and
medium scale applications. It meets the need for a versatile, scalable system
that can be flown or ground stacked for corporate events, theatres and indoor
venues.
- It is also suitable as a delay system for large scale outdoor sound
reinforcement.
- Following the constant directivity horn design philosophy of
the W8L Longbow and the W8LC, the W8LM is a three-way system that combines line
array principles with innovative horn loading techniques to produce a next
generation, small line array with maximum dynamic impact.
Features
- Mini three-way line array element
- Hybrid® dual 8" (200mm) LF+MF configuration (-3dB@60Hz)
- LF+MF - 100dB @1W, 1m (single cabinet)
- Twin 1" (25mm) HF horn - 106dB @1W, 1m (single cabinet)
- Consistent 100º (-6dB) horizontal mid and HF pattern control
- Passive or biamp operation
- 12 ohm system impedance, up to 4 cabinets on one amplifier
channel
- Fast, integral rigging system with variable splay angles
- ViewPoint™ array optimisation software
- Factory controller presets for a wide variety of
configurations
- Compatible with W8L Longbow and W8LC line-array elements
- Compatible with WSXa, WLX, WMX and WS218X subwoofers (sold separately)
Applications
- Theatre Sound Reinforcement
- Live Sound Reinforcement
- Corporate Events
- Fixed Installations
- Delay systems for large scale outdoor sound reinforcement
Sample Set-up Configurations:
Amazingly for its size, the W8LM 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 complemented by
ground stacked WSXa or WLX/WMX Hybrid® folded horn/reflex loaded subs.
- Alternatively if flown sub-bass is required then WLX/WMX Hybrid® folded horn/reflex
loaded subs may be used.
- To achieve the vertical pattern required, practical line arrays are nearly always curved in the vertical plane – invalidating some of the simplistic ideas about wavefront curvature associated with first generation line arrays. The acoustic elements of the W8LM have been developed to have optimal wavefront curvature characteristics for real world situations where higher degrees of array curvature are likely.
- Whilst the W8LM is a three-way system, it can be driven two-way active or entirely passively via its internal crossover, (selected by a rear mounted switch). To make system design even more cost effective, the W8LM is a 12 ohm cabinet and up to four cabinets can be driven off one channel of a professional quality amplifier such as the MA5.2K.
- The minimum number of W8LM elements in an array is 3, but most applications will require blocks of 4, 8 or 12 elements, depending on the required output capability and vertical coverage angle
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