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Shuttlesound Reveals New ZX3 and New Processor to UK at AC North
AC Lighting's North 2008 exhibition provides the perfect platform for Shuttlesound to show, in the flesh, two key products new to the Electro-Voice portfolio. The new ZX3 loudspeaker enclosure and the DC-One loudspeaker processor were unveiled in the USA just weeks ago, so this will be the first opportunity for UK customers to check them out.
Positioned in EVs ZX series between the 8-inch ZX1 and the 15-inch ZX5, the ZX3 delivers an unprecedented level of performance for a lightweight 12-inch two-way loudspeaker, suitable for the widest variety of portable and installed applications. It features EV's new DVX3121 12-inch woofer and ND2 neodymium compression driver, and continues the groundbreaking innovation of the Electro-Voice DVX woofer program.
A complete range of optional accessories, including array kit, wall/ceiling mount bracket, handle adapter for use with a strong arm mount, and truss clamp adapter, allow ZX3 to be easily and precisely configured in multiple box arrays, mounted on truss or tripods, deployed as monitors, or used as system mains with a subwoofer.
Housed in a stylish yet rugged injection molded enclosure, this speaker shares the same functionality as the larger ZX5, with 90° x 50° or 60° x 60° horn dispersion patterns, 45° or 55° monitor angles, passive or bi-amp operation, and seven M8 rigging points. ZX3 is available in a weatherized version and in either black or white finish. An optional heavy duty stackable cover is also available.
Users of small- to medium-sized sound systems, both mobile and installed, will be interested in the new DC-One two-in-six-out processor. While the unit is an all-new development based on a powerful SHARC processor, it is 100% compatible with all settings from other Electro-Voice signal processors, including the Dx38-the best choice for achieving maximum performance with an EV loudspeaker system.
A large part of DC-One's development was aimed towards ensuring users can easily and fully utilize its serious digital horsepower and high-end audio performance. Though free PC-Editor software is available, the DC-One can easily be operated via the front panel. Direct access buttons, six predefined configuration modes (one being free configuration), straightforward output delay settings, and true professional metering all allow for safe operation.
DC-One's unique "front-panel-access-control" allows the user to select a personal library of accessible presets (out of 60 factory and 20 user presets). In addition, the user can determine which individual parameters in each preset are locked (e.g. factory predefined output parameters) or editable (e.g. master EQ or delay settings).
The DC-One has a 1U 19-inch chassis that is deep enough to match typical amplifier depths, a front panel USB connector for the PC-Editor, and accepts either analogue or digital (AES-EBU) input signals; a 6-dB input pad is available. The RS232 on the rear also provides eight contact closures for preset changes, or allows two units to be linked for larger systems. The PC-Editor software, as well as firmware updates allowing additional functions, will be available on www.electrovoice.com.
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