The BR (Bass Reflex) Range made its global debut, while the MST (Modular Stadium Technology) Horn made its second tradeshow appearance, after landing at ISE in January. As well as the official launches, the show offered Funktion-One the chance to whet appetites with previews of products that are due for release later this year. The Funktion-One demo room hosted the first public showing of the company's new flagship PSM318 DJ Monitors.
Reflecting on the show, Ann Andrews said, "Frankfurt is always a really hectic show for us, but this year was especially busy. We just didn't stop for four days. It's hard going but we love it because we get to spend time with our distributors, talk to the press and reveal the fruits of many, many months of hard work."
David Bruml explained, "We get a lot out of having both the stand and the demo room - they work well together. We enjoyed some really interesting conversations with friends, old and new. We all feel it was a very productive show."
And Bill Woods revealed, "It was my 20th Prolight+Sound, but I've never experienced a show like it. There was a real buzz and lots of interest in the current product range, especially the new additions. And people are excited about what we have coming up later this year."
The MST (Modular Stadium Technology) has significantly broadened the sonic possibilities of stadium and arena sound reinforcement, says the company.
Commenting on the MST, Tony Andrews said, "We have achieved a combination of structure and materials, which integrate strength, low weight and weather resistance with outstanding acoustic properties. This composite technology has opened the door to manufacturing large waveguide developments of Funktion-One's unique cone driver loading technique weighing only 60kg.
"This technology offers unparalleled audio quality and sensitivity from a finely tuned cone driver and waveguide combination and the level of directivity control to be expected from a near two-metre waveguide. The controlled directivity behaviour of the waveguides allows them to be combined at angles varying between 1 - 22.5 degrees to achieve desired SPL and coverage footprint."
(Jim Evans)
