DAS Audio Event-115A Subwoofer
DAS Audio is introducing the new loudspeaker models Event-26A and Event-115A at NAMM
2020, calling them “an innovative and compact new solution made in Spain that delivers impeccable performance across a variety of applications such installations and live performances.” The systems are designed to have “high-tech design, groundbreaking engineering, and quality transducers to provide great sound in the simplest way possible, offering an exceptional power-to-size ratio, making these new models very easy to transport and with easy configuration,” according to the NAMM 2020 announcement in DAS Audio meeting room #17224 (ACC North Level 2).
The Event-26A is a two-way, symmetrical, ultra-compact, lightweight (36 lb.), self-powered line array in a double 6.5” inches “v-shaped” configuration designed to provide a uniform 100º horizontal coverage. Injected polypropylene cabinet, Powecon in/out connectors, and DSP presets with DASControlTM are some of the features to highlight. Additionally, the Event-26A is powered by a two-channel Class D amplifier providing 800 Wpeak that includes a 24-bit DSP that enables all the processing needed, such as X-over, presets, delays, limiters and FIR filters for flat phase response and high dynamic headroom. The Event -26A array configuration can range from four cabinets up to 16.
The Event-115A is a wooden cabinet (birch plywood) compact self-powered front-loaded bass reflex subwoofer that uses a single 15” low frequency transducer specifically designed for use with the Event-26A and compatible rigging hardware to be flown. It is powered by a Class D amplifier with 1200 Wpeak and it incorporates a 15FW4 transducer specially designed to provide long-excursion and minimize distortion. In addition, the new subwoofer includes an LCD screen with the DAScontrolTM interface designed to simplify preset selection.
The IP43 rated Event-26A and Event-115A will start shipping in February 2020.