D.A.S. Audio Variant 25A Powered Line Array System

Variant 25A

List Price$1762
Our Price$1379

The Variant 25A is a powered, bi-amplified ultra-compact line array module. The Variant 25A is designed for use as a multi-box array in small to mid-sized installations, as a fill unit for front and under-balcony fills, or combined with other D.A.S. line array systems. The lightweight and visually discrete 7° trapezoidal enclosure incorporates an aluminum and steel frame which is attached to the box and includes the captive rigging hardware needed to join one box to another. The Variant 25A splay angles range from 0° to 10° in increments of 1° allowing a wide range of column curvatures to be accomplished.

The loudspeaker components of the Variant 25A include two 5B, 5 in. cone transducers. Smooth response in the midrange is guaranteed by way of a complex crossover design eliminating interference between the two drivers maintaining polar and frequency response characteristics. A high efficiency, low distortion M-50N neodymium compression driver with 2 in. titanium diaphragm offers reliability, high output and wide dynamic range. The D.A.S. designed SERPIS-25 high frequency plane wave generator provides coherent summing of the high frequencies.

Power for the Variant 25A is provided by a twin channel class AB amplifier. The unit offers a power rating of 250 W peak for the low frequency transducers and 150 W peak for the high frequency section. Included in the electronics package is the active crossover, signal processing, limitation and protection circuitry. The amplifier is self-cooled so no fans or bulky heat-sinks are required. It is neatly housed in the rear grille making field replacement easy.

Biamplified 125 W MF + 75 W HF Powered, Mid-High Line Array System

Ultra compact, visually discrete design with excellent output / size relationship

Powered with onboard signal processing, limitation and protection

Captive rigging system is part of the cabinet design

Systems can be flown, stacked ro pole mounted

Mounting accessories for wall / ceiling mounting

Neodymium compression driver offers reliability, high output and wide dynamic range

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SPECIFICATIONS

Nominal LF Amplifier Power 250 W Peak, 125 W Continous

Nominal HF Amplifier Power 150 W Peak, 75 W Continous

Frequency Range (-10 dB) 75 Hz-17 kHz

Rated Peak SPL at 1 m 120 dB

Dispersion Horizontal: 90°
Vertical: Splay Dependent

Color / Finish Black or White / Paint

Enclosure Material Birch Plywood

AC Requirements 115 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz
230 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Connectors Input: Female XLR
Loop Thru: Male XLR
AC Input: PowerCon NAC3
AC Output: PowerCon NAC3

Current Draw (1/3 Power @ 230V) 0.45 A

Dimensions (H x W x D) 6.9 x 22.6 x 9 in

Weight 27.5 lbs

The Serpis 25 Plane Wave Generator
The Serpis 25 high frequency plane wave generator is a DAS designed device which ensures accurate high-frequency summing and the generation of a flat, isophasic wave front for the high frequency section. Thanks to the tight vertical dispersion of the Variant 25A, the coverage of the array is determined by the number of units and the splay angles between boxes. On the other hand, the horizontal coverage is determined by the 90° constant directivity horn coupled to the Serpis 25. Independent on the number of units used, the horizontal dispersion is uniform throughout the array.

The Serpis 25 Plane Wave Generator

The Serpis 25 high frequency plane wave generator is a DAS designed device which ensures accurate high-frequency summing and the generation of a flat, isophasic wave front for the high frequency section. Thanks to the tight vertical dispersion of the Variant 25A, the coverage of the array is determined by the number of units and the splay angles between boxes. On the other hand, the horizontal coverage is determined by the 90° constant directivity horn coupled to the Serpis 25. Independent on the number of units used, the horizontal dispersion is uniform throughout the array.

Array EQ
The Variant 25A incorporates the high frequency EQ switch located on the rear panel. The three position switch allows the high frequency response to be adjusted in relation to the number of units that make up the array. The Array EQ switch can also be used to tailor the high frequency "throw" of each Variant 25A in an array.

Integral Rigging Hardware
The Variant rigging system is an integral part of the enclosure. The captive hardware is surprising simple, drastically reduces rigging times and provides a safe way to suspend or ground stack the Varaint array. The optional mounting accessories available couple with the Variant’s rigging hardware. The splay angle adjusters and fixed front points keep the gap between adjacent modules to a minimum, maintaining line array performance. Splay angles range from 0° to 10° and can be adjusted in 1° increments.

Integral Rigging Hardware

The Variant rigging system is an integral part of the enclosure. The captive hardware is surprising simple, drastically reduces rigging times and provides a safe way to suspend or ground stack the Varaint array. The optional mounting accessories available couple with the Variant’s rigging hardware. The splay angle adjusters and fixed front points keep the gap between adjacent modules to a minimum, maintaining line array performance. Splay angles range from 0° to 10° and can be adjusted in 1° increments.

Variant with Ease Focus
The EASE Focus Aiming Software is a two-dimensional, acoustic simulation software for the configuration and modeling of Line Arrays such as the Variant. Based on an intuitive and consistent interface, the EASE Focus provides end users and developers with a tool that makes the prediction of the array performance in a given venue simple, quick and accurate. Developed for the Microsoft.NET platform, the software offers great usability, high performance and portability.

Variant with Ease Focus

The EASE Focus Aiming Software is a two-dimensional, acoustic simulation software for the configuration and modeling of Line Arrays such as the Variant. Based on an intuitive and consistent interface, the EASE Focus provides end users and developers with a tool that makes the prediction of the array performance in a given venue simple, quick and accurate. Developed for the Microsoft.NET platform, the software offers great usability, high performance and portability.

This full-range bi-amplified, two-way system incorporates two five inch low frequency cone transducers and a neodymium compression driver, coupled to a Serpis-25 plane wave generator, providing coherent summing of high frequencies and is made of polypropylene. The low frequency loudspeakers have a plated steel chassis and a one inch voice coil. The high frequency voice coil is two inches in diameter and has a titanium diaphragm.

A typical production unit has the following specifications:

The on-axis frequency range is from 75 Hz to 17 kHz and the system comprises a twin channel class AB amplifier. The nominal power handling of the low frequency amplifier is 125 W (RMS). The nominal power handling of the mid-high amplifier is 75 W (RMS). Included in the electronics package is the active crossover, signal processing, limitation and protection circuitry. The amplifier requires no external heat sinks nor forced air ventilation and is located at the rear panel to ease replacement if it should breakdown. The system incorporates an equalization selector for high frequencies located on the rear panel. A three-position transformer varies the high frequency response, depending on the number of units used in the array. This transformer can also be used to adapt the high frequency "throw" of each unit within a line array. It comprises balanced output and input sockets using XLR connectors. The disconnectable mains inlet is a Powercon NAC 3 cable and it includes a power output link, allowing up to ten units to be daisy-chained at 230V. It includes the following LED indicators: a limit indicator (a light indicates that the amplifiers are overloaded,) a signal indicator (a light indicates that there is an input signal from the amplifiers) and an ON indicator (a light indicates that each channel of the amplifier is switched on.)

The system’s components are mounted inside an ultra-compact 7.5° trapezoidal bass-reflex cabinet, using 10mm Finnish Birch plywood. Each unit is finished in black or white weather resistant textured paint. The front is protected by an aluminum grille, coated with a corrosion-resistant polyamide film and covered with acoustically transparent speaker cloth. The system incorporates integrated steel and aluminum flying fixtures, designed to ensure safe, easy and rapid flying of each unit by means of high resistance release pins. Splay angles can be adjusted from 0° to 10° in one degree steps. There is also a computer application available for designing arrays.

The system shall be a D.A.S. VARIANT 25A system.

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Flying
	AXC-AT C-clamp for attaching the AXC-V25 or AXC-V112 mounting brackets to lighting truss. $63
	AX-V25 Steel bumper for Variant 25A, Variant 18A. $321
Mounting
	AX-ZT Speaker adaptor that allows the AXC-V25 mount to support 2 Variant 25A on a speaker stand. $12
	AXW-V25 Steel wall mount accessory which allows for up to 3 units of the Variant 25A to be installed. $121.00
	TRD-2 Speaker Stand for 35 mm pole mount sockets. $142
Transport Dollies
	FC-4V25 A rugged flight case is available for the Variant 25A. The case holds four units. Call for Pricing.
REPLACEMENT PARTS (click image to enlarge)
	GM-M-50 HIGH Replacement diaphragm for compression drivers. $80
	5B LOW Complete replacement loudspeaker for low frequency waves. $44
	MP-VARIANT-25A POWER MODULE $538


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