ISE 2014 will see the first major European debut of Lab.gruppen's Lucia amplifier, which offers consultants and installers a decentralised solution without compromise, presented here alongside the complementary loudspeaker products from Tannoy.
Designed for low cost, low hassle commercial installations such as boardrooms, classrooms and retail outlets, the two-channel Lucia (Localized Utility Compact Intelligent Amplification) is a compact and versatile Energy Star compliant Class D platform.
The Lucia M model variants include ADLC (Automatic Dynamic Loudness Contouring) which provides a "fuller" and more comfortable listening experience - especially at low perceived levels. Dynamic processing automatically "eases off" at higher SPL so that the system maintains a consistent full bandwidth sound with full impact at all levels. 'M' models also benefit from additional DSP functionality and 4 x 4 mix matrix.
With a range of on-board presets, Lucia offers optimised performance with Tannoy's CMS Series in ceiling loudspeakers and other Tannoy product lines such as CVS and DVS, all of which will be on show at ISE.
Moving into performance audio, Lab.gruppen's IPD Series again offers packaged system optimisation and easy configuration with Tannoy's flagship sound reinforcement lines, including VX and VSX Series via officially released presets (Load Library).
At the heart of the IPD platform is a latest-generation DSP engine equipped with up to a total of 40 real-time, multi-slope parametric EQs along with adjustable gain, input and output delay, and both high- and low-pass filters adjustable to any frequency.
Mark Flanagan, VP of Marketing for TC Group's install & tour brands, commented, "This year will see our biggest investment in ISE to date, with a bigger presence and more integrated approach to presenting our installed sound products. Increasingly we are offering our customers packaged solutions that bring together the performance and value advantages of each of our brands, particularly in uniting Tannoy's loudspeaker technologies with the power amplification and DSP of Lab.gruppen - and this is something we're making a keener effort to communicate and present at this year's show."
Completing Lab.gruppen's offering will be the flagship PLM Series.
As well as CMS and VX Series, also featuring on stand for Tannoy will be the latest developments in QFlex, the company's digitally steerable column array.
A new range of VNET VSX subwoofers are also being introduced to fully complement QFlex and other Tannoy ranges.
(Jim Evans)
