Martin Audio’s Blackline Series professional loudspeakers have been heard in venues for over 25 years. Now BlacklineQ reimagines this established series with nine new products that include improved passive two-way point source loudspeakers, all-new column speakers and a suite of subwoofers. The entire series is designed for portable or install applications, such as portable sound reinforcement for live sound, theatre, DJs and corporate events; stage monitoring; and permanent installation in clubs, hospitality venues, conference rooms and houses of worship.
“In sync with Martin Audio’s design philosophy, BlacklineQ extolls the virtue of meticulous driver design to deliver improved coverage, consistency and control,” the announcement states. “For the first time in its class, both full-range two-way point source systems and column speakers feature Differential Dispersion horns, which enable wider, more consistent coverage with less energy directed to the ceiling.”
Q8 with Yoke
For the four-point source speakers (designated Q8, Q10, Q12 and Q15), with symmetrical, multi-angle full-range passive wooden enclosures, can be deployed in horizontal or vertical format, with comprehensive mounting options—including wall brackets, yokes, eyebolt suspension and pole-mounts. A pole-mount cover provides a streamlined appearance when the mount is not in use.
BlacklineQ also marks Martin Audio’s debut in column speaker design with the two-way passive QC44 and QC26 for both portable and fixed use speech and musical content and feature black or white paint and comprehensive mounting options.
Finally, BlacklineQ includes a trio of passive subwoofers, comprising the Q210 (2x10”), Q118 (1x18”) and Q218 (2x18”), which extend low-frequency performance across the series. The enclosures are constructed from durable plywood and feature slot ports for efficiency in design
Q210 + QC26
while reducing noise turbulence. Each enclosure includes an M20 35mm (1.4”) pole-mount fitting for seamless integration with all loudspeakers in the series. In addition, the link out socket is positioned at the top of the cabinet, providing a discreet solution for connecting the cable for a BlacklineQ loudspeaker on a pole. Finished in black paint as standard, the Q210 is also available in white to match the white BlacklineQ column loudspeakers.
Dom Harter, Managing Director, comments, “BlacklineQ is our most ambitious series in Blackline’s storied history, and with the introduction of both Differential Dispersion technology and column speakers it’s destined to be our most successful.”
BlacklineQ will start shipping from late August and will be first shown and heard at InfoComm Asia on Generation AV booth C05.
Watch the BlacklineQ video on You Tube: https://youtu.be/yMSHO5mxSP4
Further information from: https://martin-audio.com/products/series/blacklineq
