CONTOUR X
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The individual components of the CONCERT SOUND series CONTOUR and COSMO are perfectly matched to each other and can be combined in any conceivable way, thus covering even complex sound reinforcement scenarios with ease.
High acoustic performance, sophisticated handling and the legendary long-term quality ‘Made in Germany’ have made CONTOUR the first choice of discerning professionals for more than a decade.
The revised CONTOUR X series, adapted to the current needs of professional rental companies, carries this claim into the next generation. The most advanced components, the latest measurement and simulation methods and relentless practical tests, based on the wishes and ideas that experienced users have asked for.
Acoustic performance
The HK Audio acoustic developers have set themselves the task of maximising the acoustic performance with constant, high sound quality from the compact cabinets of the CONCERT SOUND CONTOUR X series.
The impressive bass reproduction is ensured by comprehensive and modern high-performance woofers from renowned manufacturers. The newly developed horns with a particularly large mouth opening enable strikingly detailed mid-range resolution with ultra-precise coverage. In addition, there is an invaluable advantage in practice: significantly minimised distortion increases the usable maximum sound pressure level by several dB.
The 24 dB crossovers can also be used with power amplifiers without a suitable DSP preset, which also saves power amplifier channels. The high Q factor ensures very good separation between the mid and high frequencies and the narrower frequency overlap significantly improves the dispersion behaviour.
Mechanics
The solid birch plywood design of the new CONTOUR X series’ housings is built to withstand years of hard use on the road. This is also ensured by the extremely resistant PU coating and the anti-corrosive finish on the steel front grilles. The CONTOUR X speakers’ compliance with IP 44 ratings proves that they offer outstanding protection against dirt and moisture ingress.
Flexibility
The extremely wide array of practical features makes for a particularly diverse range of applications. These include the rotatable horns, the four NL4 Speakon sockets with pin assignment switch, the two usable monitor angles and the numerous rigging and mounting options, to name but a few. The ‘ready-to-go’ acoustic tuning is yet another aspect that makes it easy to ensure a professional sound result, even without a controller.
Efficiency
CONTOUR X was planned from the outset to be an integrative part of the new HK AUDIO rental portfolio. In practice, this means that the power amp racks, software and C SUB series subwoofers fit seamlessly with both CONTOUR X and the COSMO line arrays. This saves money, training time and storage space.
Speech amplification, on-stage monitoring, club PA, front fills – CONTOUR X is the perfect match for almost any application at the highest level.
Filter presets for Lab.Gruppen and Powersoft
Optimally configured filter presets for Lake and Armonia+ software allow ideal acoustical speaker tuning. Perfectly tuned FIR filters with linearised phase response and IIR filters for latency-critical applications enable problem-free use in combination with all models of the CX and COSMO family.
