Two patented DOSC waveguides are incorporated in Kudo, allowing WST to be performed either vertically or horizontally. In parallel, coverage pattern adjustment is available in the perpendicular plane using patent-pending K-Louver technology. Mechanically-adjustable K-Louvers provide directivity control for the mid/high section and allow Kudo to be reconfigured with four different coverage pattern settings.
The system is primarily intended for end users such as regional sound companies for touring or corporate applications and for high-performance permanent installation in theatres, concert halls, houses of worship, sports facilities, clubs, congress centres, hotel ballrooms, theme parks or arenas. As a full range 3-way system, it can be used for corporate, classical or theatrical sound reinforcement without subwoofers due to its exceptional low-end performance, according to the manufacturer. For touring applications, the addition of L-Acoustics subwoofers is recommended, say the company.
A complete turnkey system is available consisting of Kudo enclosures, dedicated rigging, L-Acoustics subwoofers, OEM factory presets for approved digital signal processors, turnkey power amplifier racks and associated loudspeaker plus signal distribution panelling and cables. All elements of the system have been selected for quality and durability, and a strong emphasis is placed on complementary technical support and training.
Kudo combines the functions of a variable-curvature vertical line source array (like V-DOSC) and a constant-curvature horizontal line source array (like ARCS). Given the choice of four directivity settings and two orientation possibilities, Kudo provides the performance equivalent of eight different loudspeakers. L-Acoustics claims that having such unprecedented flexibility in a high-power, medium format system makes Kudo truly unique.
(Lee Baldock)
