Meyer Sound Innovates in Large-Scale Line Array Technology with Panther

The new Panther line array speaker from Meyer Sound It is designed to support large-scale touring installation environments, with a compact size, light, Powerful and energy efficient.

In a market with increasingly complex productions and high visual potential, along with stricter safety regulations, that often limit the space and weight allowed for speakers, while environmental policies require greater energy efficiency and a smaller transport footprint, Meyer Sound Responds with its new Line Array speaker Panther.

The acoustic power of this system is closer to the characteristics of Meyer Sound's line array LEO, Larger and heavier, but in the most compact format of the model Lyon, also from the manufacturer's line array range. With great performance, Panther weighs only 68 Kg. and offers substantial savings in energy consumption compared to the speakers in the previous range.

Meyer Sound Panther features a network input module AVB Analog/Milan, with flexible signal distribution options and each box has as standard IP-55 rating.

"This is our most important loudspeaker presentation in more than a decade," says John Meyer, President and CEO of Meyer Sound- Panther promotes my commitment to making linear response speakers, Predictable coverage and ample leeway for dynamic, uncompressed playback of the music signal, especially in transient peaks".

Designed for maximum power

Panther's electronic module has a new design that incorporates a Class-D amplifier Four-channel, coupled to an innovative power supply. With advanced power factor correction and higher voltage rails, This system provides higher peak current to the speakers, with stable load to AC line.

Panther also features new low-frequency cones, 12" and longer excursion, as well as a 3" compression engine. Each incorporates advanced magnetic structures that use new materials for higher flux density, despite the substantial weight reduction.

Combined with a new design of LF port, The result is a maximum output of 150 db SPL, 2 dB higher than Lyon and 3 dB difference from the LEO box, which is much larger and heavier.

No compromise on performance, Panther's Engineering Team, led by Katie Murphy, Speaker Development Program and Engineering Manager, followed a unified approach to achieve significant weight reduction

"With Panther, we created a complete system design approach," Murphy explains. We had the electronics and mechanical engineers working in a coordinated effort, meaning we could take advantage of the reduced weight of the amp with new designs and box materials to achieve our goals.".

Reducing the weight of the equipment means that more Panther speakers can be flown with a single engine, and larger sets can share the same rigging and suspension points, along with a large video and lighting team.

In addition, larger and longer arrays can be blown up, while still complying with new safety regulations related to weather events. Shipping costs are also significantly reduced, especially when air freight is required, in addition to contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions.

Three models for precise coverage

The Panther family consists of three boxes with different horizontal covers. The models Panther M and W Have 95 and 110º, respectively, and will be more familiar options for those who currently work with Meyer Sound.

Panther L It features a new long-throw speaker, with a perfectly defined 80° horizontal pattern. Three options that allow system designers to customize coverage in any space, with precise and uniform response from front to back and with the deployment of fewer arrays (or shorter) in some applications.

Just like the rest of the manufacturer's speakers, Panther offers the service longevity that comes from optimal speaker matching, amplifiers and processing of your powered systems. In addition, offers new features that ensure a higher return on investment in the long term:

Milan AVB Input Standard Certificate: by incorporating the new Milan input module, certified by the Avnu Alliance, Panther becomes the first Milan certified line array loudspeaker, which extends the network systems based on this module to the speaker enclosure, while the parallel analog input, Always On, Ensures compatibility with existing hardware.

Weather Protection Standard: Panther complies with the new IEC IP55 standard, with full rain protection when using signal connectors as standard Neutrik Top and Powercon, so it does not require a protective cover.

Panther boxes can be used for indoor and outdoor events without the need for special preparations. The same inventory can be allocated to a wide range of applications, from theatres and convention halls to stadiums and festivals.

This increased flexibility means that Panther systems spend less time in the warehouse and more time generating revenue. In the case of tours, A lean truck fleet, No amp racks, further reduce transportation costs for a better return on investment.

In this sense, Panther will go into production and will be shipped this February to the rental company Major Tom, based in the United Kingdom, for the Ed Sheeran.

"Everyone on the team really came together and put their hearts into this project," Katie Murphy said. We went to great lengths to create a speaker that would define line array technology for years to come.".

John Meyer adds that "Panther is more than just a new product, We see it as something that adds a new dimension to what we do as a company. It has the potential to change the path we're taking in the audio industry. I can't wait to see how industry professionals and, What's Most Important, The public, respond to it".