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Martin Audio W8LD User Manual

W8ld, Touring and theatre, Three-way downfill line array element

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W8LD

Three-way downfill Line Array Element

features

High performance three-way line array downfill enclosure

for use with W8L

High power – maximum SPL 136dB continuous, 142dB peak

(single unit)

Superior bass impact – all horn design

Wide bandwidth – 55Hz-18kHz ±3dB (single unit)

True 120° (-6dB) horizontal mid and HF pattern control

20° vertical dispersion

Smooth transition from W8LD to W8L array

Fast, integral rigging system, connects directly to W8L

Viewpoint™ array optimisation software

applications

Used at the bottom of W8L arrays in 1’s or 2’s to cover first

20m (two cabinets)

Low profile sidefill, on top of W8LS

Premium club installations

Century Point, Halifax Road, Cressex Business Park,
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP12 3SL, England.
Telephone: +44 (0)1494 535312 Facsimile: +44 (0)1494 438669
E-mail: [email protected]
All information is Copyright © 2006 Martin Audio Ltd.

The Martin Audio Wavefront W8LD is a line array downfill
enclosure which connects directly to the bottom of a W8L array
and covers from the front row out to up to 20m when using two
W8LD cabinets. The exceptionally wide 120° horizontal
dispersion increases coverage to front row central and off-stage
areas, with full pattern control maintained right up to 15kHz. The
all-horn design follows the same format as the W8L and
continues the extension of the line array at low, mid and high
frequencies.

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overall dimensions

technical specifications

TYPE

Three-way downfill line array element

FREQUENCY RESPONSE (5) 55Hz-18kHz ± 3dB
DRIVERS

12” (300mm)/4” (100mm) voice coil,
neodymium magnet, Hybrid™ bass horn loaded
2 x 6.5” (165mm)/1.5” (37.5mm) coil drivers,
horn loaded
3 x 1” (25mm) exit neodymium magnet HF
compression drivers, horn loaded

RATED POWER (2)

LF: 1000W AES, 4000W peak
MF: 200W AES, 800W peak
HF: 200W AES, 800W peak

SENSITIVITY (6)

LF: 104.5dB
MF: 107dB
HF: 113dB

MAXIMUM SPL

LF: 134.5dB continuous, 140.5dB peak

(calculated @ 1m)

MF: 130dB continuous, 136dB peak
HF: 136dB continuous, 142dB peak

NOMINAL IMPEDANCE

LF: 8 ohms
MF: 8 ohms in UPPER mode, 12 ohms in
LOWER mode
HF: 6 ohms UPPER mode, 10 ohms in
LOWER mode

DISPERSION (-6dB)

120º horizontal, 20º vertical

CROSSOVER

220Hz, 2.5kHz active

ENCLOSURE

Vertical trapezoid with 10º wall angle, multi-
laminate birch ply construction

FINISH

Textured black paint

PROTECTIVE GRILLE

Black perforated steel

CONNECTORS

2 x Neutrik NL8

FITTINGS

Proprietary rigging system, 4 x bar handles,
8 x interlocking skids

DIMENSIONS

(W) 1314mm x (H) 490mm x (D) 755mm

(inc. wheelboard)

(855mm)
(W) 51.7ins x (H) 19.3ins x (D) 29.7ins (33.7ins)

WEIGHT

95kg (209lbs)

touring and theatre