The Nexo 45°N-12 wedge monitor brings all the benefits of line-array technology to the stage. It draws on Nexo's Hyperbolic Reflective Wavesource which is used throughout the Geo range of high-performance loudspeakers.
The design works by wavesourcing, creating virtual acoustic sources behind the enclosure itself and below the stage, using reflection rather than coercion to determine the shape of the wavefront. Unlike a conventional high frequency waveguide in which the exit is rectangular, the NEXO monitor's waveguide forms a 'smile', enabling cabinets to be linked together to form arrays without interference between wavefronts.
Monitor engineers will find that the N-12 design produces a very sharply defined dispersion pattern at the same time as offering a huge improvement in terms of level before feedback, says the company. The focused coverage results in lower acoustic power on stage.
SPL and frequency response are consistent up to 2.5 metres back. A magnetic locking system joins multiple monitors together, allowing scalability for both coverage and SPL level. The compact, low-profile design is less conspicuous than conventional monitors and the 45°N- 12 features a non-slip base with a skid system and ergonomic handle for easy repositioning on stage.
Says François Deffarges, Nexo's technical director, "This is actually the first purpose-designed wedge that Nexo has ever made, although our best-selling PS15 cabinet is used for stage monitoring applications all over the world. We believe our design philosophy of line control will offer real benefits to engineers, performers and audiences."
(Jim Evans)
