Gradually, the audio industry is recognizing the work of Paul Hales, CEO and product designer for Theory Audio Design and Pro Audio Technology, creating an impressive portfolio of powerful loudspeakers for commercial and residential audio. Designs of different shapes and sizes, including pendant speakers, that all sound like high end audio, but are effectively very reasonably priced. One of the key reasons why these speakers have impressed everyone who heard them at shows such as InfoComm or CEDIA, results from the close integration with the brand's amplification and DSP, which recently was expanded and received a cohesive cosmetic refresh.
The small but mighty DLC-250.4d 4-channel Loudspeaker Controller is designed to be at the core of every Theory distributed audio system. With channel-pair power sharing of up to 250W, each DLC-250.4d offers the flexibility to power any system size. The half-rack DLC-250.4d ships with a kit to allow mounting of one or two units in a single rack space. An optional surface mount kit is also available if hiding the DLC-250.4d under a table or behind a TV is desired.
The latest DLC-250.8 model is ideal for surround and distributed audio systems where Dante and AES67 are not required but when more channels per chassis is desired. The DLC-250.8 offers the same power per channel and power sharing capabilities as the DLC-250.4d with four additional channels (for a total of eight channels) in a 1U chassis.
The DLC-1500.4d 4-channel Distributed Loudspeaker Controller packs massive power into minimal rack space, offering a massive 3,000W from a 16-pound, 2U chassis. Designed for high-output Theory distributed or surround audio systems, the DLC-1500.4d can deliver 1,500W into 4 or 8-ohms from any channel pair, or 800W into 2 or 4-ohms all channels driven.
"The new generation of Theory DLC loudspeaker controllers offer all the advantages of their predecessors with the addition of audio over IP, an entirely new 8-channel model, and a cohesive new industrial design across the line," explains Paul Hales. "Now with Dante and AES67 compatibility, even the most complex Theory distributed audio systems can be setup and deployed quickly and painlessly with no bulky analog audio cables required. And the system is bulletproof so when the job is complete the installer can move on without concerns about support calls or truck rolls."
In hotels, education facilities, and corporate environments where there are multiple rooms of varying sizes, the DLC models offer complete flexibility in terms of available power. The S/PDIF master/slave functionality allows multiple DLCs to be used to cover all these needs and each loudspeaker controller only takes up two rack spaces maximum. House of Worship requires reliable, high-quality amplification of voice, while also covering a large distribution area with many specialized speakers. The DLC loudspeaker controllers are up for the challenge, providing high-quality amplification and superior speech intelligibility throughout large spaces.
For home cinema and surround sound systems, a single DLC-250.4d is perfect for 3.1 systems (or more when multiple amplifiers are used), a single DLC-250.8 can handle 7.1 systems, and the larger more powerful DLC-1500.4d can handle large screen and professional loudspeakers and subwoofers without hesitation. The DLC platform is safety and EMC certified and compliant to ErP and EnergySTAR*.
Theory’s product ecosystem is unique in that offers many of the performance qualities of professional audio products – effortless dynamics, high efficiency, and rugged durability – but with the sonic delicacy, detail, and resolution of the best high-end high-fidelity products. Add Theory’s intelligent full-system design approach, with automatically tailored loudspeaker DSP, and the range incredible performance and value.
Theory Audio Design will showcase this new generation of DLC loudspeaker controllers at InfoComm 2024, Booth C-9901 and Audio Demo Room: N118.
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