Echoing the d&b V-Series and utilizing patented three point rigging, the Y-Series is all new, yet strangely familiar.
The Y7P and Y10P loudspeakers share the same dipolar 8" driver arrangement centred on a 1.4" compression driver fitted to a rotatable CD horn, facilitating deployment horizontally or vertically. With dispersion characteristics of 75° x 40° and 110° x 40° (h x v) respectively, the Y7P and Y10P offer a multitude of deployment options, individually as a full range system or in combination with other elements from the Y-Series, either ground stacked or flown. An advanced port design delivers extended LF performance down to 59 Hz.
The B6-SUB compliments the Y7P and Y10P, with a single 18" driver built into a bass-reflex design, extending the frequency response down to 37 Hz.
The Y8 and Y12 loudspeakers are compact, configurable and easily recognisable as the latest members of the d&b line array family. Utilising the same rigging design as their bigger brothers from the J and V-Series, the Y8 and Y12 also share the same 80° and 120° horizontal dispersion characteristics.
The Y8 and Y12 can be suspended in columns of up to 24 loudspeakers with splay angles from 0 to 14 degrees with a 1 degree resolution. The Y-SUB houses a forward facing 18" driver and a 12" driver radiating towards the rear, producing a cardioid dispersion pattern.
Whilst the Y loudspeakers are designed to provide flexible, mobile solutions, on the other hand the Yi installation specific versions are designed for permanent applications, differing only in cabinet construction and mounting hardware. Special Colour and Weather Resistant options provide further visual integration and positioning possibilities.
"Since the Y-Series combines both line and point source technologies, the application possibilities are endless, ranging from performing arts to conferences, religious events and live shows," says product manager Werner 'Vier' Bayer. "This has been an exciting and illuminating project; we see this Series becoming the workhorse of our industry, on every end of the spectrum. From point source to line source, Y-not?"
(Jim Evans)
