
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EAW Unveils MicroWedge Series MicroSub
High-Volume, Ultra-Versatile Stage and Small Venue Subwoofer
Joins MicroWedge12 and MicroWedge15 in the MicroWedge Series
MicroSub’s Unique Design Gives Users Endless Configuration
Options and Is Particularly Ideal for Drummers
InfoComm, Orlando, FL, USA, June 17, 2009 –
EAW unveils the new MicroSub stage subwoofer, the latest offering in
EAW’s MicroWedge Series of stage monitor products. The single-15"
enclosure is a high-quality, high-volume, ultra-versatile stage and
small venue subwoofer, designed to address the unique environment of
onstage low frequency demands – sonic territory that often goes
ignored by stage monitor setups.
The MicroSub can be configured and interlocked in a huge
range of different combinations – by itself, with other MicroSubs
or with other MicroWedge units. Small pads and recesses are located
on its sides, top and bottom. The loudspeaker is mounted at a 45-degree
angle and that the cabinet height is exactly half of the cabinet width
when the MicroSub is laid flat (features which facilitate a variety
of arrangement options). Due to its small profile, it serves as an excellent
side fill monitor, particularly in a club setting: the 13" height
allows the MicroSub to be used as a building block to achieve the optimum
height for the top cabinets. It is versatile enough to fit in the monitor
wedge line downstage or as an addition to many different types of stage
monitor setups, understage and front-of-house.
The MicroSub is particularly ideal for drummers. The box
projects at a 45-degree angle, and it can stand on its side. When placed
on stage directly next to the drum riser, the MicroSub points directly
at the drummer rather than the drums. As the chief timekeeper of the
band, drummers should have a particular punch and clarity to their kick’s
low end and the bass player’s low end to go along with a finely-tuned
rest of the mix, and that is what the MicroSub offers.
For optimal performance, it is tuned at 35Hz, operating
in the range from 27Hz to 150Hz. It features external DSP with one-way
filter. Axial SPL Sensitivity is 92dB (LF – whole space) or 98dB
(half space) at 27-150 Hz. Nominal input impedance is 8 Ohms LF, with
minimum input impedance of 7.6 Ohms at 165Hz. The unit’s High
Pass Filter is a 12db/octave Butterworth filter at 28Hz. Able to produce
high sound pressure levels, the MicroSub has a calculated SPL Axial
Output Limit of 122dB average/128dB peak (LF – whole space) or
128dB average/134dB peak (half space).
The MicroSub will be available in standard black, matching
the other EAW MicroWedge units. The Baltic birch cabinets are protected
with EAW’s proprietary RoadCoat™ finish, highly resistant
to dings and scratches, and the rugged steel grille keeps its distinctive
shape, even when stood upon. Additionally, all transducer components
are highly liquid tolerant.
The EAW MicroWedge Series MicroSub stage subwoofer will
be available August 2009. For more information on the MicroSub and the
entire EAW MicroWedge Series, please visit www.eaw.com.
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Founded in 1978 and celebrating its 30th Anniversary, Eastern Acoustic
Works (EAW) is a global leader in producing high-performance professional
audio equipment trusted by the most discerning professionals for every
possible sound reinforcement application.
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