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New Series 4plus heads/combos also feature new pre-amp
WE INTRODUCE FLEX: OUR GROUND BREAKING
PRE-AMPLIFIER, POWERED CAB COMBO/SEPARATES.
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Flex Combo |
Today we have announced the launch of our most advanced high fidelity amplification products ever: the breathtakingly
transparent, full-featured, stereo-capable Flex pre-amplifier and the uniquely tri-amped Flex 2X10 powered 650-watt cabinet,
which are available separately or as a combo.
In addition, the new advanced preamp module is now featured in our equally new Series 4plus two-channel Coda, Corus,
Clarus and Ten2 products.
The name Flex was chosen to reflect the exceptional flexibility of the system elements. When used as a combo, the
exceptionally small Flex Pre can be stacked on the Flex Cab (and held in place magnetically) or moved anywhere onstage while
connected to the cab—and powered—by an Ethernet cable. In addition, either Flex unit can be used with other AI or competitive
products, connected by a music cable via standard quarter-inch jacks (with the Flex preamp powered by an included AC power
adapter).
At Acoustic Image, we’ve always been committed to establishing new frontiers in transparency and fidelity for
professional musicians and vocalist and we truly believe Flex is our next major step ahead of the curve. While the Flex
products have the established AI sonic signature and are compatible with any of our other amps or cabs, they incorporate
numerous design elements which deliver exceptional advances in the quality of amplified musical sound—and in convenience on
the bandstand.
For example the ultra-low noise, high fidelity Flex Pre delivers a signal-to-noise ratio of more than 110db, and can be
configured for true or simulated stereo operation with a second cabinet. In addition, it can be mounted on a mic or music
stand anywhere on stage so its wealth of features, including flexible four-band EQ and high quality, built-in effects are at
the player’s fingertips for real time adjustment.
Consistent with our design philosophy, this new pre-amp technology is also ‘trickling down’ into our new Series
4plus two-channel products which include the Clarus head and Corus, Coda and Ten2 combos.
With its high fidelity speakers—each driven by a separate high fidelity amplifier and controlled by an active crossover and
optimized amp/driver interface—the Flex cab delivers greater presence and clarity anywhere on stage, along with a range of
sonic controls including the ability to independently adjust the volume of frontfiring and downfiring woofers.
Full Flex product details and pricing are available at acousticimg.com,
but key design and performance elements include:
Flex Pre
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Flex Pre |
- Distinctive steel and aluminum chassis; weighs just 2.5 lbs
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Two identical channels can be mixed to one mono output, or output as separate stereo channels to two cabinets. Each channel
features:
- Separately buffered XLR and ¼ inch inputs
- Full 48V phantom power (switchable) for XLR inputs
- Switchable 10 dB gain boost for low output mics
- -6 dB front end gain option (user selectable with circuit board jumper)
- Input level and master level controls
- 4-band tone control section (low, low mid, hi mid, high)
- Switchable phase reverse
- Can be converted to speaker emulation filter (user selectable with circuit board jumper)
- Selectable and sweepable low cut filter (150 Hz and below)
- Effects loop with send and return
- Return can be used an aux input
- Send can be used as a tuner output
- Selectable effects with wet/dry mix control and variable rate control
- Reverb with variable decay time (room to hall)
- Delay with variable delay time
- Delay/Reverb with variable delay time
- All selector switches are illuminated when on
- Direct out with pre/post EQ selection, switchable 10 dB pad and selectable ground lift
- Mono or stereo ¼ inch output (user selectable with circuit board jumper)
- Headphone output (1/8 inch)
- Switchable limiter
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Simulated stereo effects (one input — simulated stereo output)
- Requires a second powered cabinet
- Exceptional high fidelity performance
- 20 Hz to 20 kHz +/- 0.5 dB frequency response
- Signal to noise ratio greater than 110 dB at direct out
- Low output distortion, high input clipping level due to use of split power supply
- Compatible with all instruments
- Signal and power interface to powered cabinet via RJ-45 jacks and widely available Cat5 cable
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omes with padded case with storage pocket, 10 foot Cat5 cable, AC power adapter, mic stand adapter, Optional mounting
bracket available
Flex Cab
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Flex Cab |
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Smallest 2x10 cabinet on the market — same size as AI Ten2 EX
- 14 W x 15.5 H x 13 D; 32 lbs.
- 2x10 configuration with 2.5 inch tweeter
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Each driver driven by separate class D power amp
- 300W power amp for each 10-inch driver
- 50W power amp for tweeter
- Active crossover network improves overall fidelity
- Direct connection between power amp and driver optimizes driver/amp interface for superior sound
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Interface and power connections via rear mounted panel
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85V to 250V AC mains operation with auto voltage switching
- AC power cord connects to rear panel
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Connects to remote preamp via Cat5 cable
- Cable lengths up to 100 feet can be used
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Additional input via ¼ inch jack
- Defeats RJ-45 input when connected
- ¼ inch jack for through connection to daisy chain other powered cabinets
- Compatible with most preamps
- Master level control
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Ability to control downfiring woofer independently of forward firing woofer
- Sweepable low cut filter (30 to 150 Hz)
- Switchable 6 dB output reduction
- Tweeter level control
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High fidelity performance compatible with all instruments
- Frequency response: 40 Hz to 16 kHz +/- 3 dB
- SPL: 95 dB
- Max SPL: > 118 dB
- Can be used with Flex preamp or other preamps
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Separation from preamp allows ultimate flexibility in placement of the cab to optimize sound
- Preamp mounts magnetically to cabinet when integrated configuration is desired
- Comes with fitted slip cover with pocket for cable storage
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