On Point Audio, an innovative designer and manufacturer of premium class professional loudspeaker systems, is premiering its new OPALine powered three-way line array system
On Point Audio says the Opaline system delivers very high performance sound for both portable and fixed installation applications. Opaline consists of the Opaline Sub, 18-inch powered subwoofer, and the Opaline vertical array loudspeaker featuring 4 x 8-inch woofers and two powerful compression drivers driving its line array waveguides. The Opaline Sub houses the system's dual channel 2,000-watt peak, European-designed amplifier that powers both speakers.
Opaline's vertical transducer configuration provides wide 90-degree horizontal dispersion and a precise 40-degree vertical pattern designed to deliver excellent intelligibility in reverberant spaces by maximizing direct sound. The company says Opaline's 4 x NP8 woofers have the same acoustical radiating area as standard eight-inch cones, but are only 6.8 inches in diameter. Its two high-frequency waveguides operate in parallel from 1,000 to 2,500 Hz, but the lower guide is frequency-shaded above that frequency to maintain coverage beamwidth. Opaline can also be used stand-alone as a standard passive loudspeaker.
The Opaline Sub features a powerful 18-inch woofer with a four-inch voice coil. The Sub houses the system's powerful amplifier and processing electronics inside its tour-grade 18 mm marine plywood enclosure. The Opaline Sub also features a strong dual-pole suspension system for elevating the Opaline for portable setups. The Opaline Sub includes two speaker poles and rear-mounted casters.
On Point Audio says the Opaline is perfect for live sound or installation use. The system can be ground-stacked using its built-in M20 screw-on dual pole mount system or flown for installations or production thanks to multiple suspension points using optionally available eyebolt kits or On Point Audio's PTB pan and tilt bracket. The PTB bracket enables mechanical steering of the array's output up to 35 degrees horizontally and vertically in 5-degree increments. There is also an optional kit that covers its handles for a more professional look when the system is installed.
Opaline is easy to hook up and use because there are no processor settings to mess with or complicated aiming necessary.
Opaline is designed for a plethora of applications that need the wide dispersion and precise vocal reproduction that a line array provides, according to a company announcement. The company says Opaline's unique combination of sound quality, high output capability, use flexibility and high-value pricing make it a perfect choice for houses of worship, clubs, restaurants, schools and other venues that want premium-quality, highly intelligible audio for live sound in a visually unobtrusive package.
“The Opaline's unique combination of gorgeous, intelligible sound, high output capability, incredible flexibility, simple setup and undeniable value is simply unmatched. Our dealers and customers will be thrilled by this competitively unique, product,” says On Point Audio President and Founder, Doug MacCallum.
