The Martin Audio Wavefront W8LD is a line array downfill enclosure which connects directly to the bottom of a W8L array and covers from the front row out to up to 20m when using two W8LD cabinets. The exceptionally wide 120° horizontal dispersion increases coverage to front row central and off-stage areas, with full pattern control maintained right up to 15kHz. The all-horn design follows the same format as the W8L and continues the extension of the line array at low, mid and high frequencies.
features
 High performance three-way line array downfill enclosure for use with W8L
High power - maximum SPL 136dB continuous, 142dB peak (single unit)
Superior bass impact – all horn design
Wide bandwidth – 55Hz-18kHz ±3dB (single unit)
True 120° (-6dB) horizontal mid and HF pattern control
20° vertical dispersion
Smooth transition from W8LD to W8L array
Fast, integral rigging system, connects directly to W8L
Viewpoint™ array optimisation software
applications
Used at the bottom of W8L arrays in 1’s or 2’s to cover first 20m (two cabinets)
Low profile sidefill, on top of W8LS
Premium club installations
overall
dimensions
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| TYPE |
Three-way downfill line array element |
| FREQUENCY
RESPONSE (5) |
55Hz-18kHz ± 3dB |
| DRIVERS:
LF + MF SECTION |
12” (300mm)/4” (100mm) voice coil, neodymium magnet, Hybrid™ bass horn loaded
2 x 6.5” (165mm)/1.5” (37.5mm) coil drivers, horn loaded
3 x 1” (25mm) exit neodymium magnet HF compression drivers, horn loaded |
| RATED
POWER (2) |
LF: 1000W AES, 4000W peak
MF: 200W AES, 800W peak
HF: 200W AES, 800W peak |
| SENSITIVITY
(6) |
LF: 104.5dB
MF: 107dB
HF: 113dB |
| MAXIMIUM
SPL (CALCULATED @ IM) |
LF: 134.5dB continuous, 140.5dB peak
MF: 130dB continuous, 136dB peak
HF: 136dB continuous, 142dB peak |
| NOMINAL
IMPEDANCE |
LF: 8 ohms
MF: 8 ohms in UPPER mode, 12 ohms in
LOWER mode
HF: 6 ohms UPPER mode, 10 ohms in
LOWER mode
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| DISPERSION
(-6db) |
120º horizontal, 20º vertical |
| CROSSOVER |
220Hz, 2.5kHz active |
| ENCLOSURE |
Vertical trapezoid with 10º wall angle, multi-
laminate birch ply construction |
| FINISH |
Textured
Black paint |
| PROTECTIVE
GRILLE |
Black perforated
steel |
| CONNECTORS |
2
x Neutrik NL8 |
| FITTINGS |
Proprietary rigging system, 4 x bar handles,
8 x interlocking skids |
DIMENSIONS
(inc. wheelboard) |
(W) 1314mm x (H) 490mm x (D) 755mm
(855mm)
(W) 51.7ins x (H) 19.3ins x (D) 29.7ins (33.7ins) |
| WEIGHT
(ex. wheelboard) |
95kg (209lbs) |
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