The d&b audiotechnik Y-series offers unprecedented configuration flexibility in the d&b range for small to medium events.
There are six base loudspeaker models in the range: the Y7P and Y10P with the single-18′ B6-SUB, which is designed as a point-source system; and the Y8, Y12 and the cardioid Y-SUB that handle line source duties. All Y-series enclosures are passive.
The Y7P and the Y10P feature the same dipolar 8′ driver arrangement centred on a 1.4′ compression driver coupled to a rotatable CD horn. This enables the loudspeaker to be arranged vertically or horizontally. The differences between the boxes are exhibited in their dispersion characteristics. The Y7P features a 75 degree (H) x 40 degree (V) dispersion pattern while the Y10P features a 110° (H) x 40° (V) dispersion. The system can be either ground-stacked or flown. When rigged along with the complimentary bass-reflex B6-SUB the system extends all the way down to 37Hz.
The Y8 and Y12 are the line-source elements in the Y-series and utilise the same rigging design as the J- and V-series and feature the same 8′ dipolar configuration centred on a 1.4′ compression driver as their point-source cousins. The Y8 and Y12 also feature the same 80 degree and 120 degrees dispersion characteristics, respectively, and can be hung in columns of 24 elements with splay angles from 0 degree to 14 degree with a 1 degree resolution. The cardioid Y-SUB features an end-firing 18′ and a rear-firing 12′ driver and can be driven by a single amplifier. The Y-SUB can be either ground stacked or flown above the Y8/Y12 array within the rigging system.
The Y-series conforms to the existing d&b “system-orientated’ workflow that encompasses the ArrayCalc simulation software, the R1 Remote software via the CAN bus and existing d&b amplifiers.
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