MLA

Martin Audio’s revolutionary award-winning Multi-cellular Loudspeaker Array [MLA] technology is reinventing the way loudspeaker arrays are configured and controlled. With it has come an unsurpassed control of sound with pristine fidelity and huge output capability — bringing the FOH engineer and the audience together in a more powerful, involving experience.

Features

• Numerically optimised, fully integrated, touring sound system
• Compact size and inherent scalability provide ideal “one-box” solution across rental markets
• Cellular array format with built-in amplification, DSP and digital networking
• 6 dedicated Class D amplifier channels per enclosure for individual powering and DSP control of individual cells
• Industry leading DISPLAY2™ intelligent software interacts with onboard DSP for highly accurate array optimisation. Eliminates trial-and-error array preset library approximations
• “Fly-by-wire” software adjusts vertical coverage electronically to cope with changing environmental conditions and last-minute changes in rigging height
• Switched mode power supply with PFC (Power Factor Correction) and global mains voltage operation
• Three-way all-horn design delivers LF/MF/HF peak SPL’s of 140/139/145dB @ 1m from a single, compact enclosure
• Fast, integral flying system for suspension of up to 24 enclosures
• True 90° (-6dB) horizontal constant directivity, mid and high frequency pattern control. Consistent and usable out to 120° (-10dB)
• 60Hz–18kHz ± 3dB full bandwidth frequency response

Benefits

• Unprecedented, even, house-curve balance achieved right from power-up
• Intelligent numerical optimisation software eliminates trial and error in system set-up
• Improved venue-to-venue, gig-to-gig consistency and repeatability
• Artistic changes to balance at the mix position or elsewhere translate directly and accurately throughout the audience
• Exceptionally high power density means tighter truck-pack for higher SPL compared to other systems
• “Greener” audio power via PFC (Power Factor Correction)

Applications

• Large-scale touring sound reinforcement for outdoor festivals, stadia, arenas and concert halls
• Premium fixed installations in concert halls, theatres and sports