Bogen Introduces Several New Products During InfoComm 2015
MAHWAH, NJ – Bogen Communications, Inc. will be introducing several new products at InfoComm 2015 in Orlando, Florida, including a line of compact, half-rack width amplifiers; a 500-watt full-featured amplifier; a compact line array loudspeaker system; and a digital loudspeaker controller.
Bluetooth-Capable Compact Amplifier
Bogen introduces Model CC4062MBT, the latest model in the CC-Series of amplifiers which are 40-watt compact amplifiers with varying inputs and features. The new CC4062MBT provides 7 inputs (3 MIC/Line, 1 AUX, 1 TEL, a built-in Media Player with EQ, as well as Bluetooth source-pairing capability) and an MOH output. In addition, it offers individual phantom power for MIC inputs, volume controls for each input, priority muting, bass and treble controls, and a REC output.
These amplifiers are half the width of conventional amplifiers, allowing two amplifiers to be mounted in a rack side-by-side, increasing inputs, features, and power for the application; or install one now and expand to a second unit anytime in the future without needing additional rack space. They are ideal for installations with limited setup space such as custom equipment racks, lecterns, compact bookshelf audio systems, etc.
Each amplifier measures 8-1/4” wide by 3-1/2” high by 10-3/8” deep and weighs 11 pounds. They work with 70V, 25V, 4-ohm and 8-ohm speaker systems.
500-watt Full-Featured Amplifier
Bogen has added a 500-watt amplifier to its popular Gold Seal Series. This new addition, Model GS500, provides the same features as the other five models in the series but with double the power of the previous heavy-hitter, the 250-watt GS250. Features include 7 inputs (4 MIC, 1 MIC/TEL, 1 MIC/AUX, 1 AUX); 10-band graphic equalizer; loudness contour control; audio enhancement; phantom power for each MIC input; variable music muting; remote master volume control; automatic level control; balanced line driver output; low-cut filter for MIC channels; and AUX fade back after TEL page.
The Gold Seal Series works with 4-ohm, 8-ohm, 25V, 25VCT, and 70V systems. The GS500 provides several safety features such as thermal and overload protection. Available accessories, sold separately, include a tamper-resistant front cover; rack mounting kit; and a remote volume control.
Compact Line Array Loudspeaker System
Imagine extremely high fidelity, controlled pattern, and uniform coverage in small- and medium-sized venues. Imagine no more! Bogen’s ALA-1 system is an easy to use system that takes the difficulty out of designing and installing with line arrays.
The system consists of four parts. 1) The ALA-1 is the main array, which incorporates four metal-alloy woofer cone drivers featuring the pioneering voice-coil guidance system by NEAR, with unique Ferrofluid in the magnet gap. 2) The ALA-1LT Long-Throw module increases the array length by 50%, focusing this extra energy to augment and extend the performance of the ALA-1 for longer distances. 3) The ALA-1DF Down-fill Module increases vertical coverage below the main array greatly improving articulation in front row near-field listening areas often eliminating the need for stage-based front fill speakers. 4) The ALA-1S has a 12” woofer which provides high output and extended bass for music and video productions. In addition, a unique mounting bracket that allows the full ALA array to be suspended and tilted.
Thanks to Bogen’s cost-effective ALA-1 Line Array System, more installers will be able to provide listeners with true professional-quality realism and musical detail unlike anything they have heard before.
Digital Loudspeaker Controller
There’s a new Digital Loudspeaker Controller in town, the Apogee Model DLX24. A 2-input by 4-output digital engine offers the most advanced technology available with intuitive graphic user interface to provide the key elements that ensure optimal loudspeaker performance and management in a variety of live sound and fixed installations.
The DLX24’s software allows custom configuration of any combination of Apogee speaker presets and provides remote volume control and monitoring of the speaker system through a PC USB interface. Users can access up to 8 bands of parametric equalization, up to 910 milliseconds of delay, LP and HP crossover filters, and peak compressor/limiter (per input channel). Output channels offer the same input capabilities and include an additional RMS compressor/limiter. Output channels can be specific protected Apogee speaker presets or non-protected for non-Apogee products.
For more than 80 years, Bogen Communications, Inc., has been a leading provider of commercial amplifiers, speakers, and intercom systems for music, paging, and educational applications. For more information, contact Bogen Communications, Inc., 1200 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 304, Mahwah NJ 07430-2331;