Martin Audio Adds Versatile 8" WSP Line Array to Wavefront Precision Series

Designed to set a new benchmark for line arrays of 8 Inch, The manufacturer has added a more flexible and cost-effective model to its well-known range.

The Wavefront Precision Series from Martin Audio evolved the technology and innovation of its historic MLA by offering external amplification and scalable resolution. Systems offer significantly improved coverage and control, compared to standard line arrays, and are more flexible, Upgradable and economical.

Dom Harter, Managing Director of Martin Audio, explains that "the more venues with dedicated amplifier channels, the greater the resolution and the scale of coverage and control obtained. This means that, even at the lowest level of resolution, The results are still fundamentally better than traditional line arrays, at no additional cost, and at the higher end of the solution, users can enjoy the benefits offered by MLA systems.".

According to this analysis, He points out that "other manufacturers are forcing their customers to buy very expensive and fixed quantities of amplifiers to optimize arrays. With Wavefront Precision, the decision on the level of coverage control, and, therefore, the number of efficient iKON amplifiers required, it is the client's".

In this sense, the WPS 8" LF model is the fourth to join this series, composed of the already known WPL (12" LF), WPC (10" LF) And damn it (6.5" LF). It is a versatile line array, with a maximum SPL of 133dB, Especially suitable for applications that require a high-performance array with low weight and volume.

Designed with coverage, Martin Audio's signature sound consistency and performance, WPS's flexibility makes it ideal for live sound reinforcement and theatre installations, Concert halls and temples. The return on investment in a rental company's stock is maximized by also implementing WPS arrays as front fills, Delays or suspended sides for larger Wavefront Precision systems.

WPS is a passive three-way system that integrates a high density of transducers into a very compact enclosure. It has two 8" LF transducers; four 4" midrange drivers and four 1" HF compression transducers, with a molded HF horn that spans the entire width of the venue, defining the 100° horizontal constant directivity coverage pattern of both medium and high frequency sections.

4" media transducers are compression loaded for increased efficiency, as well as to enter the walls of the horn through annular grooves, near HF Gorge, to effectively add to the HF wavefront. In This Section, Four 1" compression drivers deliver pristine high-frequency sound, without the harshness and distortion associated with larger format devices.

8" LF transducers are positioned behind the walls of the HF horn, with a small volume of air in front of each transducer, increasing output at the higher end of its operating range. LF outlet openings are horizontally separated to provide useful control of the horizontal LF pattern.

"WPS was a groundbreaking development," says Dom Harter. We wanted to overcome the shortcomings and compromises of other 8" line arrays currently on the market. That's why we have more transducers in WPS than any other model in its class, with spacing, waveguide and points crossoverdesigned to deliver optimal HF performance, with a control of medium and high frequency pricing patterns, even at high SPLs".

To extend your low-frequency performance, WPS is designed to partner with the SXC118 cardioid subwoofer and its variant to be flown, Model SXCF118.

"Wavefront Precision has been the brand's fastest-selling line array series," Harter recalls, and a major factor contributing to Martin Audio's rapid success over the past three years. The introduction of WPS expands the lineup into a streamlined, powerful family of line arrays that will better serve customers around the world.".

WPS will be part of Martin Audio's presentation during the event InfoComm 2019 (stand 6743 and the W224C audio demo room) to be held from 12 to the 14 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, (Florida – USA USA), and will be available worldwide from September 2019.