Weight saving within the RS-5 has been achieved through the use of highly efficient, British-built 12" low-mid and 1" HF drivers equipped with neodynium magnet assemblies. The mid and high units are front-loaded, mounted on an easily removable housing, which doubles as a phase plug for the 12" drive unit. In such a design, the external cabinet is effectively a sealed chamber which eliminates the need for removable access panels or doors, thereby creating an extremely sturdy structure. The cabinet is fitted with rear-mounted 100mm castors, six handles, MAN 2.5" flying points, a heavy-duty steel grille with foam cover and twin NL8 connectors (NL4 to order).
A realistic balance of smooth response, effortless vocal reproduction and relatively high efficiency has been the major design priority for the compact RS-5. Both sections have a nominal impedance of 8ohm and require just 400W per section to realize the 132dB continuous output (138db peak).
"The RS-5 is proving very popular because it's easily rigged and lighter than most competitive boxes," explained Shermann Pro-Audio designer Ken Hughes. "It will work from any good amplification system, we offer pre-sets for existing digital controllers and we supply it direct, which makes the whole system extremely competitive and cost-effective."
"It's aimed at the theatre, conference and the small touring market for venues of between 300 and 1,000 people, which is effectively what the UK is all about," added Hughes.
(Lee Baldock)
