Press release
22.09.2009 - Sennheiser ME
K-Array demonstrates its range of products at Dubai´s latest venue, The Palladium
Italian loudspeaker manufacturer K-Array recently showcased its innovative range of products to both the rental and installation fraternity in the UAE. The demo was orchestrated by Middle East distributor, Sennheiser UK and supported by UAE partner for K-Array, AMB.
“K-Array produces a wide range of unique products representing a new breed of cutting edge loudspeaker technologies and embracing a new era of slim stylish audio solutions, which are very relevant to this emerging market,” enthused Nigel Miller, AMB’s General Manager. “We were happy to engage with Sennheiser and The Palladium to make this happen.”
Amongst the innovative compact products on display were the Redline Systems: the KR-100s, consisting of a 12” sub-woofer and a single unit of top section; and the KR-200s, consisting of an 18” sub-woofer and two units of top section.
Both products have DSP built into the sub-woofer section, which has 16 different presets for tonal and room adjustment. The sub-woofers also house amplification for both top and bottom sections. The KR-200s has an articulated connection between the two top elements, thus allowing the upper section to be angled into any form of raked seating area.
The star attraction of the day was the ultra slim line array comprising the KS-4 sub-woofer and KH-4 mid/high element, which when driven can generate SPLs of up to 139dB.
The most significant part of this system was its size, at an impressive 16cm deep, catering for installations where space is a real issue whilst remaining attractive to rental companies because of its ease of transportation.
The KH-4 manages to house 12 x 8” neodymium speakers with 2.5” voice coils, five 1” neodymium planer wave drivers with 1.75” voice coil as well as four amplifiers, all with individual DSPs. Meanwhile the KS-4 houses 8 x 10” high excursion neodymium speakers with 2” voice coils. All of this is controlled by K-Array’s proprietary control software that allows the system to be set up for song-by-song changes and real time monitoring of each of the elements within the system.
The Palladium, Dubai’s latest and most flexible venue, agreed to host the demo.
“We were very interested to find out how this sound system would perform in the Palladium, especially when it was pushed to the limit,” said Raymond Gaspar, General Manager, The Palladium. “I was very pleased that the main auditorium’s acoustics ensured that a true interpretation of the sound was produced.
Designed and manufactured in Florence, Italy, K-Array loudspeakers and amplifiers are new and innovative products for the Middle East Pro Audio market. Created to provide compact, light, unobtrusive, intelligible and, where necessary, loud audio solutions, the K-Array range is ideal for applications where an efficient architectural solution is required without compromise on audio quality.
“It was important that we had the right venue to showcase the full range of K-Array products,” explained Sennheiser Middle East’s Business Area Manager, Mr Mig Cardamone. “We were especially grateful to the Palladium team for their warm hospitality, whilst partner AMB lent its technical skills to ensure that all the systems performed faultlessly.
“Many of the attendees commented on how impressive the clarity and power were for such compact solutions; much of the interest came from system integrators who face increasingly demanding architectural challenges when it comes to discrete speaker positioning in confined spaces, whilst also ensuring the highest audio quality.
“K-Array’s perfect combination of size and power offers unique possibilities when approaching these challenges.”
For more information about K-Array, please visit www.k-array.com
For more information about The Palladium, please visit www.thepalladiumdubai.com
For more information about AMB, please visit www.ambgroupuae.com
Notes to the editor
The Palladium facts and figures:
The Palladium is in the heart of Dubai Media City, Internet City and Knowledge City and as a multi-purpose venue, is the first of its kind for entertainment and events in the Middle East.
The unique facilities of The Palladium’s facilities are housed in one building capable of staging concerts, theatre, musicals, ballet, opera, cabaret, circus, exhibitions, conferences, launches, seminars, banquets, award shows, festivals, sporting events, weddings, cocktail parties and reviews.
The main auditorium has retractable seating for 3,000 people; 4,000 mixed seated and standing; 5,500 all standing; and banqueting for 1,500 people. With seating fully retracted, the main auditorium provides 2,500 square metres of open space for concerts or exhibitions.
The impressive stage is one of the biggest in the region with a width of 25 metres, a depth of 16 metres and an adjustable proscenium arch. The fly tower is 25 metres high and hanging points in the auditorium roof can carry up to 120 tonnes.
The Palladium also provides seven private Skyboxes each with 12 plush seats and a dedicated butler. In addition, there are two corporate hospitality areas of 200 square metres each overlooking the auditorium.
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