D&B Audiotechnik Z0770.000 XSL8 Loudspeaker with NLT4 F/M Connections

The XSL8 is a mobile specific line array module purposefully designed for small to medium scale sound reinforcement. It can also supplement GSL and KSL Systems as fill and delay. Up to twenty-four / twenty-two cabinets in compression or tension mode from XSL Flying frames and up top twelve cabinets from the smaller XSL Mounting frames can be flown in vertical columns to produce an 80° constant directivity dispersion pattern in the horizontal plane. The XSL8 houses two 8” neodymium forward facing LF drivers, two side firing 6.5” neodymium LF drivers, one horn-loaded 6.5” MF driver, and two 1” exit HF compression drivers with 2” voice coils mounted to a dedicated wave shaping device. Due to the patented arrangement of the front and side firing LF drivers, in combination with their specific processing functions, seamless directivity is maintained from 60 Hz to above 18 kHz. Further expanding flexibility and catering for applications where smaller arrays are used and ArrayProcessing is not required, the XSL8 includes the option to link two cabinets in Line or Arc mode. SL-Series’ flying hardware comes with a patented workflow with integrated tension and compression rigging modes, allowing for splay angles between cabinets to be set from 0° to 14° in 1° increments. The loudspeakers are driven actively by two channels of an appropriate d&b amplifier, which provides dedicated processing functions for the front LF and passively crossed-over side LF and MF/HF sections. This component geometry allows the cabinet to produce a perfectly symmetrical dispersion pattern.

The cabinet enclosure is made from injection molded PC-ABS plastic, and has an impact and weather protected 2K finish. The front and side panels incorporate rigid metal grills backed by an acoustically transparent and water repellent fabric. Each side panel incorporates a recessed handle, with two additional handles provided at the rear.

Features:

• Constant directivity behavior over the entire operating range using cardioid techniques in the lower range
• Exceptional broadband headroom
• Patented SL-Series rigging hardware and method enables rapid deployment of arrays directly from a touring cart in either compression or tension rigging modes
• Requires only two amplifier channels; one channel drives the front facing LF drivers, while the other amplifier channel drives the passively crossed over side firing LF drivers, the MF section and two HF drivers
• ArrayProcessing optimizes the level and tonal balance over the complete audience listening area
• For short arrays where ArrayProcessing is not required, two XSL loudspeakers can be linked and driven in the Line/Arc mode
• Efficient cabling system and amplifier rack assemblies
• Effective transport solutions

Specifications:

• System data:
  • Max. sound pressurewith D40/D80/40D: 141 dB
  • Frequency response (-5 dB standard): 60 Hz - 18 kHz
  • Frequency response (-5 dB CUT mode): 90 Hz - 18 kHz
  • Cabinets per D40/D80/40D (ArrayProcessing): 2
  • Cabinets per D40/D80/40D (Line or Arc mode): 4
• Loudspeaker data:
  • Nominal impedance front LF: 8 ohms
  • Nominal impedance side LF/MF/HF: 8 ohms
  • Power handling capacity front LF (RMS/peak 10 ms): 400/1200 W
  • Power handling capacity side LF/MF/HF (RMS/peak 10 ms): 300/850 W
  • Nominal dispersion angle (horizontal): 80 °
  • Splay angle settings: 0 … 14° (1° increment)
  • Components:
    • 2 x 8" front LF driver
    • 2 x 6.5" side LF driver
    • 1 x 6.5" MF driver
    • 2 x 1" exit compression driver with 2" voice coil
    • Passive crossover network
  • Connections: 2 x NLT4 F/M
• Dimensions / weight:
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 283 x 700 x 507 mm (11.1 x 27.5 x 20")
  • Weight: 39 kg (86 lb)