Despite its slim profile, compact size (38 x 43 x 30cm) and light weight, H.A.R.D. 45 SP can produce a peak SPL of 129 dB/1m, thanks to its built-in PWM amplifiers supplying 2-way (low and high) power to the speakers mounted in the enclosure, say Outline. With four special 5" mid-woofers (the same as those mounted in the Micra II enclosures) and a compression driver with a 1" throat loaded by the same S.P.R.W.G. (Single Parabolic Reflective Wave Guide) used for the other models in the range, H.A.R.D. 45 features, among other things, very fast transient response, say the company.
Also new, the Global Sub exploits Outline's internationally patented 'space-saving' philosophy, used for the first time with the Kanguro system which received an Award for Product Excellence at the 2001 PLASA Show in London. The Global Sub is a 15" sub, but is also a container (complete with a cover) able to hold three different Outline loudspeaker systems: H.A.R.D. 45, a pair of Micra II, or the Globe Source adjustable multi-directivity sound radiator (for which it is the ideal complement for a wide variety of measurements in the architectural acoustics field). A photo-gallery illustrating this unit's potential better than any description can be found here.
A new-generation 2U rack-mounting amplifier, the D4-2K is the first in Outline's new DHD digital range. It offers four channels with 530W each in 4 Ohms (4 x 310W in 8 Ohms) which can, on request, have a 24dB/octave output filter. Thanks to this option, it's possible to power any two-way stereo system made up of satellites and a separate subwoofer with just one D4-2K, without requiring any expensive additional DSP units, say Outline.
Also on show will be the new Genius 24 and 26 Outline DSP fitted with the very latest 24 bit/96kHz converters to ensure top performance. Completely configurable, Genius 24 and Genius 26 have 2 inputs/4 outputs and 2 inputs/6 outputs respectively. Both can be controlled via PC, using an RS-232 port.Finally, the COM.P.A.S.S. (COMpact Polar Adjustable Sound System) claims to be the world's first example of robotics applied to loudspeaker enclosures: the system is being previewed here, prior to its official presentation, scheduled for London's PLASA Show (11-14 September 2005). Another "unusual" product from Outline it is a loudspeaker element intended to form vertical line arrays, but also able to be used as a stand-alone unit, like any other wide-range high performance enclosure. Its revolutionary feature consists in the fact that its horizontal and vertical dispersion can be remote controlled as required via software, with wide variation on both planes, once the enclosure has been positioned alone or in multiples when used for sound reinforcement.
The angular variations possible are from 60° to 180° on the horizontal plane (even with asymmetric settings) and from 0° to 15° on the vertical plane - in each individual enclosure. In addition, a further adjustment system is included, which can also be remote controlled and enables the user to regulate the splay between the elements used to form line arrays. In spite of the seven active components and a sophisticated internal mechanism, these units are remarkably light and compact, say the company. Outline has applied for a patent for this product in Italy and abroad. To facilitate dispersion adjustment to the utmost, a laser system (for which a patent application has also been made) shows the aiming of the axes of each element's HF section and the limits of the horizontal coverage area.
