Joining the T1215 and T1230 in Martin Audio’s Torus range, Torus 8 (or T820 as the individual model is known) is a passive, two-way loudspeaker engineered for small to medium-scale applications that do not call for the longer throw capabilities of a line array.
Claiming exceptional ease-of-use, scalability and deployment flexibility, T820 is primarily offered for use as an array element in vertical constant curvature arrays as well as being used singly as a point-source loudspeaker. In venues with short throws, yet high ceilings – as is the case in some theatres – a horizontal centre cluster may also be a practical solution.
T820 combines high output, high sonic performance and a defined 100° x 20° coverage pattern from a very compact enclosure that weighs 14kg. Its small size and portability extend its range of applications from live sound and permanent installations to corporate events, gigging musicians and DJs.
A phase plug is mounted in front of an 8-inch neodymium driver to increase mid-band sensitivity while two 1-inch exit, 1.4-inch voice coil high temperature polymer dome neodymium compression drivers ensure sonic performance is not compromised, even when driven at higher SPL. That higher SPL can be as much as 130dB.
Torus 8 is finished in a plywood cabinet with hardwearing PU paint, and incorporates two pocket handles for easy installation and deployment, as well as fixings for pole-mounting. Rigging hardware and accessories are suitable for installation and touring applications and supports up to six cabinets in vertical or horizontal array configurations. It can also be teamed with the newly announced cardioid subwoofer partner, SXCF115, that features a forward facing 15-inch driver and a 12-inch rear-facing driver capable of 137dB peak.
Torus 8 feature two NL4 connectors with passive configuration using pins 1+ 1- or 2+ 2-, selected via a rear-mounted switch, and the systems are powered by Martin Audio iKon amplifiers, which support VU-Net control software and Dante integration. Torus 8 also feature a LED indicator that can be illuminated via VU-Net software to identify its location on the network. Systems can be modelled in 3D with optimising filters to deliver consistent and defined coverage, using Display 3 software.
‘This year is going to be one of our most prolific years for new launches, and so we are delighted to announce the first of our new products in Torus 8 and its cardioid subwoofer partner, SXCF115,’ says Martin Audio Managing Director, Dom Harter. ‘The overwhelming success of the existing Torus 12 and subwoofer partner, SXCF118, gives us great confidence that these latest releases will be snapped up by system integrators and rental partners alike.’
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