Nexo 45N Monitor - Manual (Page 3)

It is important to understand that when you couple two 45°N-12 s together, you have, in effect,
created a single 2 x 12” monitor, but one with more power and greater coverage than a conventional
2 x 12” cabinet. A unique magnetic locking system on the cabinet sides ensures correct waveguide
alignment when cabinets are coupled.
45°N-12 s may be coupled together in pairs or even in threes or fours
to suit the coverage required.
As an example, for a front vocalist in a high volume rock band, a standard configuration would be to
use a stereo pair of coupled 45°N-12 s (four monitors in total, two per side). This could be seen as
being equivalent to a pair of standard 2 x 12” wedges, although the 45°N-12 s will provide more
power and a greater coverage area than conventional wedges.
The line-source, long-throw attributes of the 45°N-12 s mean that the wedge pairs may be placed
further apart than conventional monitors while delivering an incredibly powerful, “open” and
impressive sound field. The vocalist is free to move around a very large stage area without
experiencing any change in level or tonal response from the monitors.
Due to the power and tight pattern control of the 45°N-12 s, using pairs of monitors in this
configuration will provide extremely high levels of monitoring between the outer boundaries of the
wedges and a similar distance upstage, while greatly reducing the levels outside of this specific
listening area. The lead vocalist can now have his monitor mix as loud as he likes without upsetting
the other musicians on stage.
The 45°N-12 line monitors have been engineered to be LOUD, but the extremely linear response
allows for higher gain before feedback than is often achievable with conventional monitors.
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When using 45°N-12 s in a coupled configuration, select the (2 x 45°N-12 ) preset to
compensate for the extra LF introduced due to coupling.*