One Systems targets integrators with OPALine system

Consisting of single box vertical array loudspeakers and an 18-inch powered subwoofer, One system’s new On Point Audio branded OPALine powered 3-way vertical line array system is being targeted for both portable and fixed installation applications. Additionally, the manufacturer has debuted an all-weather loudspeaker in the form of the 118IM-Sub.

The OPALine series comprises vertical array loudspeakers featuring four 8-inch woofers and two compression drivers supplying its line array waveguides. The 18-inch sub also houses the system’s dual-channel 2,000W peak, European-designed amplifier and processing electronics. The employed vertical transducer configuration provides 90-degree horizontal dispersion and, with the two HF waveguides operating in parallel from 1,000 to 2,000Hz, a 40-degree vertical pattern that claims to deliver excellent intelligibility in reverberant spaces by maximising direct sound. The four NP8 woofers have the same acoustical radiating area as standard 8-inch cones, and be used both as a line array speaker or stand-alone as a traditional passive speaker.

The subwoofer is housed in a tour-grade 18mm marine plywood enclosure with a dual-pole suspension system and rear-mounted castors. The system can be ground-stacked using the built-in M20 screw-on dual-pole mount system or flown for installations using the optionally available eyebolt kits or On Point Audio’s PTB pan and tilt bracket.

The PTB bracket enables mechanical steering of the array’s output up to 35-degrees horizontally and vertically in 5-degree increments. There is also an optional kit that covers its handles for a more professional look when the system is installed.

The other new product from the American manufacturer, the 118IM-Sub, joins its line of copolymer based all-weather loudspeakers to provide integrators with extended low end in a very small footprint.

The speaker has been built using the One Systems 18I/O extended bass transducer featuring the company’s patented Inside/Only (I/O) voice coil design.  The medium-density polyethylene enclosure is optimised for high UV exposure and harsh environments, and despite its compact size – approx. 60 x 50 x 53cm – has a frequency response of 40-120HZ (+3dB) and a nearly omnidirectional coverage pattern.

The speaker has been designed to be pole mounted. All external rigging and suspension hardware, as well as the metal grille, has been built using 304-grade stainless steel. The structural internal rigging is made with high-strength aluminium, the grille is made using a 3-layer ‘rain shield’ design to minimise direct rain contact with the system's transducers, and the vented design also allows for easy moisture drainage from the interior of the enclosure.

Inputs for the speaker consist of a five-pin barrier strip. Additionally, a weather cover is provided with an integral gland nut connector for outdoor applications, capable of accommodating cable diameters from 7mm to 12mm.

Shipping: OPALine – Now, 118IM-Sub – May 2014
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