Vue goes compact with al-Class

Vue Audiotechnik has revealed the first product in its new al-Class of professional loudspeakers. The manufacturer describes the al-4 Subcompact Line Array System as combining technologies such as a beryllium compression driver, Kevlar/Neo LF transducers, and precision amplification and DSP with an ultra-compact and scalable design.

The al-4 Line Array System includes the al-4 Acoustic Element and the rack-mount V4 Systems Engine. The drivers are loaded in an M-T-M (LF-HF-LF) configuration for symmetrical horizontal consistency. Two 4-inch Kevlar cone neodymium woofers flank a Vue-designed, 1-inch exit neodymium compression driver with a Truextent beryllium diaphragm. The beryllium compression driver is mounted to a precision waveguide delivering 90-degrees of horizontal coverage.

The 2U rack-mount V4 Systems Engine is a two-in/four-out configuration capable of powering up to eight al-4 elements with two channels at 1,600W each for the low frequency and two channels at 550W each for the high frequency. The V4 also handles all system management including speaker protection, and system-optimised alignment of EQ, time and crossover functions.

The V4 Systems Engine includes networking capabilities as standard, allowing access to each element and/or device on the network through the SystemVUE software.

The al-4 Subcompact Line Array System is sold in standard ‘blocks’, with a single V4 Systems Engine and eight al-4 Acoustic Elements comprising a single block. Multiple al-4 blocks can be combined to address larger applications. For applications where extended low frequency is required, the al-4 is fully compatibile with a variety of Vue subwoofers. Rigging options allow flying, ground stacking, and pole mounting on stands or Vue subwoofers.

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