Ntroduction to varia, The varia concept – Renkus-Heinz VAX15S User Manual
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Point Source Array Modules
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ntroduction To VARIA
The VARIA loudspeaker family includes 3 full-
range array modules and a 15 inch subwoofer.
All have been designed to offer the ultimate in
versatility and performance.
When used as a stand alone loudspeaker each
array module is a powerful 10 inch loudspeaker
that can be easily mounted on a tripod stand or
pole mounted on the associated subwoofer.
The Varia VA / VAX101-7 is often referred to as
the long throw module since it features closely
controlled 7.5 degree vertical dispersion ideal
for many long throw applications. It is most
commonly used at the top of high power vertical
arrays.
The VA / VAX101-15 with 15 degrees of vertical
coverage is considered to be a medium throw
module and is most often used in the center of
vertical arrays or in stand alone systems.
The VA / VAX101-22 has 22.5 degrees of vertical
coverage and is probably the most versatile of the
array modules. In vertical arrays it is used at the
bottom of the array to provide near field coverage,
Stood upright and mated with other modules, it
becomes a compact but powerful horizontal array.
All 3 models offer a wide range of horizontal
coverage options. A 90 degree waveguide is
standard but 60
o
and 120
o
are also available
along with revolutionary 60
o
to 90
o
and 120
o
to 90
o
transitional waveguides.
The new transitional waveguides produce a
trapezoidal coverage pattern ideally suited
for many square and rectangular rooms and
often eliminate the need for additional side
or down fill loudspeakers. For more details
on these new and unique devices and a
complete listing of the horizontal coverage
patterns available please go to page 6 and to
page 21.
The VA / VAX15S is a powerful 15 inch
subwoofer that doubles as a mounting base
for floor mounted systems or as a suspension
platform for flown vertical arrays.
Varia loudspeakers may be self powered with
a powerful built-in bi-amplifier equipped with
RHAON digital signal processing, control and
supervision or they may be a passive unit that
relies on external amplification and includes a
passive cross-over.
The VARIA Concept
The VARIA approach is based on the use of 3 different shape cabinets each having a vertical
coverage pattern that is complementary to the cabinet shape. Thus, the VA/VAX101-7 has 7.5º
sides and 7.5º vertical coverage. The -15 modules have 15
o
sides and provide 15
o
coverage and
the -22 modules have 22.5
o
sides.
The closely controlled vertical coverage allows the output of modules in "tight packed"vertical ar-
rays" to sum coherently; thus three 15
o
modules provide 45
o
of
vertical coverage, just as two 22.5
modules provide 45
o
of vertical coverage.
The 7.5, 15 and 22.5 waveguides are available with several different horizontal coverage patterns
to suit different applications. Please refer to pages 19, 21 and 23 for details.