Bose Professional Introduces New Products at InfoComm 2017

Bose Professionalintroduced a series of new products at InfoComm 2017, Orlando. The line-up included- the new MB210 compact subwoofer, Panaray MSA12X Modular Steerable Array Loudspeaker and EdgeMax in-ceiling premium loudspeakers.

EdgeMax in-ceiling premium loudspeakers feature proprietary Bose PhaseGuide technology, which provides room-filling coverage while improving overall sound quality compared to the performance of conventional ceiling loudspeakers. Designed for mounting near wall boundaries, EdgeMax loudspeakers project high-frequency sound throughout rooms up to 65 feet (20 m) wide using only perimeter mounting locations, and can effectively cover an area that would require up to four conventional conical-coverage models. Thus, EdgeMax loudspeakers can eliminate the need for conventional ceiling speakers mounted in the center of rooms, or surface-mount loudspeakers mounted on walls. And because of their unique design and consistent coverage pattern, EdgeMax loudspeakers enable installers to move efficiently through the installation, creating a great-looking and great-sounding end result. Additionally, EdgeMax loudspeakers produce superior intelligibility for speech and full-frequency response for music, making it ideal for retail, commercial, industrial, institutional and residential applications.

“The new EdgeMax in-ceiling premium loudspeakers really create a new category of loudspeakers,” stated Arun Kumar, Divisional Manager, Bose Professional – SAARC. “Combining the superior coverage patterns typical of larger surface-mount loudspeakers with the visually appealing aesthetics of in-ceiling loudspeakers – which are preferred by most architects, interior designers and system integrators – EdgeMax loudspeakers can provide superior audio quality and coverage while reducing the number of in-ceiling loudspeakers required, compared to conventional models,” he added.

EdgeMax in-ceiling premium loudspeakers are available with two different horizontal coverage patterns. EdgeMax EM90 models provide nominal 90-degree horizontal coverage and are intended for in-ceiling mounting near room corners. EdgeMax EM180 models provide nominal 180-degree horizontal coverage and are intended for in-ceiling mounting near wall boundaries centered along target coverage zones. Both models feature 75-degree asymmetrical vertical coverage, which is optimized for ceiling heights between eight feet and 20 feet.

The self-powered Panaray MSA12X features a slim, unobtrusive acoustic design with twelve full-range 2.25-inch transducers (with 75 Hz – 14 kHz response) in a columnar line array configuration, to provide consistent audio levels with outstanding vocal intelligibility and full-range music reinforcement in acoustically challenging spaces.

The MSA12X model includes 12 internal power amplifiers (50 watts per channel; total 600-watt rated power) and onboard DSP to allow digital control and beam steering of array vertical coverage patterns. Proprietary Articulated Array configuration allows wide, 160-degree horizontal coverage. Independent level and EQ control is supported for two separate beams per array, and onboard memory stores up to 10 user-selectable presets. The MSA12X features both Dantenetwork connectivity and line-level analog input.

The modular design allows up to three MSA12X units to be vertically arrayed to increase coverage distance and low-frequency pattern control. The slim, low-profile elegant enclosure mounts close to surfaces, blending in with the visual aesthetic of a space, and its digital control eliminates protruding pitch brackets. An integrated mounting bracket allows up to 90-degrees of pivot away from surfaces. Design, setup, and control of beam coverage are provided by Bose Professional Modeler and ControlSpace software. The MSA12X is available in either black or white finish and is paintable.

Panaray MSA12X Modular Steerable Array Loudspeaker is designed for use in houses of worship, auditoriums, museums, transportation facilities, lecture halls, conference facilities and theaters.

MB210 is designed for background/foreground music and small sound-reinforcement systems that require low-frequency extension down to 37 Hz. The MB210 subwoofer features two 10-inch high-excursion woofers, derived from the award-winning Bose Professional F1 portable powered subwoofer, in a compact Baltic-birch plywood enclosure optimized for fixed-installations. Featuring outstanding performance-to-size ratio, the MB210 is designed to complement Bose Professional FreeSpace, Panaray, and RoomMatch Utility loudspeaker models with additional bass impact.

The key features of the MB210 compact subwoofer include- two 10-inch high-excursion woofers, 500 W long-term power handling, low-frequency response down to 37 Hz, 123 dB SPL continuous with 129 dB peak SPL (half-space loading), Baltic Birch plywood enclosure optimized for fixed installations, compact 26” x 11.5” x 18” (660 x 292 x 457 mm) dimensions, 41 pounds (18.6kg), scuff-resistant polyurethane paint with black or white finish and U-bracket included for easy horizontal or vertical mounting.

The Bose Professional MB210 compact subwoofer is scheduled for fourth-quarter 2017 availability.