dB Technologies Arena 12-215 powerpack DSX speaker set
Discontinued, this product can no longer be ordered.
Product no: DB-ARENA12-215PPDSX Bax Music Warranty: DB Technologies Arena 12 passive speaker This product comes with a 3-year warranty. DB Technologies HPA 1400 amplifier This product comes with a 3-year warranty. DB Technologies HPA 2800 amplifier This product comes with a 3-year warranty. dB Technologies DSX 2040 digital controller This product comes with a 3-year warranty. dB Technologies Arena SW15 passive subwoofer This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
General
The Arena 12-215 system is the most powerful set from the Arena series by dB Technologies. With two 12-inch satellite speakers and no fewer than 4 15-inch subwoofers, this set is capable of providing sufficient sound for 400 to 500 people, when well amplified. You don't need to worry about the Arena 12 satellite speakers being drowned out by the subwoofers either, as they have 400 watts RMS and 127 dB sound pressure. The satellite speakers are also nice and compact as well as easy to carry, weighing a mere 18 kg
The subwoofers have a 500W power capacity with a maximum sound pressure of 130 dB. With that kind of power, just imagine how four of these are going to sound up on a stage together! Furthermore, the built-in crossover is handy for looping the satellite speakers via the subwoofers, so it's only necessary to have one amplifier for two subs and two satellites, which means the whole system can be powered by two amps. We do recommend having an additional external crossover between the sets to get the very most out of the system.
In the Arena 12-215 power pack, you'll find two class HD amplifiers and a crossover/controller included. The HPA 1400 has been added for the satellite speakers, and it has 440 watts RMS of power. For the subwoofers, you'll find the HPA 2800, which has 680 watts RMS per channel. The included DSX 2040 isn't only a crossover, but it's also a complete speaker management unit. With two inputs and four outputs, the DSX 2040 is specially intended for adjusting a sub-top combination like this one. This means that you only have to order the cables and distance rods, and you'll have a complete sound system that offers enough power to amplify sound for 300 to 400 people.
Tips or comments about this product- Please note: does not include cabling, distance rods or stands
Specifications
2x DB Technologies Arena 12 passive speakerThe dB Technologies Arena 12 is a two-way passive speaker with an 12-inch woofer and a 1-inch tweeter. This speaker can take up to 400 watts RMS, and produces a maximum sound pressure of 127 dB (SPL).
Product features
| Mid driver/woofer diameter | 12 inches |
|---|---|
| Tweeter diameter | 1 inch |
| Sensitivity | not specified |
| Weight per speaker | 18 kg |
| Installation speaker / 100 V | no |
| Maximum SPL | 120 dB - 129 dB |
| Maximum frequency | 19 - 19.9 kHz |
| Minimum frequency | 80 - 99 Hz |
| Nominal impedance | 8 ohms |
| Peak power in watts | 750 - 999 watts |
| RMS capacity in watts | 350 - 499 W |
| Set | no |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) | 27,0 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 73,0 x 50,0 x 48,0 cm |
1x DB Technologies HPA 1400 amplifierThis 2x 440W RMS at 8 ohm amplifier is part of the HPA series by dB Technologies. This HPA 1400 features two XLR inputs and two lockable outputs.
Product features
| 19-inch rack size | 2U |
|---|---|
| 2-ohm compatible | no |
| Number of amplifier channels | 2 |
| Audio loop output | yes |
| Bridge mode | yes |
| Input connection | XLR |
| Built-in filter | none |
| Built-in protection | thermal, peak limiter, clip indicator |
| Built-in DSP processor | no |
| Cooling | ventilator |
| RMS power (4 ohms) per channel | 700 - 799 watts |
| RMS power (at 8 Ohms) per channel | 400 - 449 Watts |
| Amplifier class | HD |
| Amplifier output | locking speaker connector |
| Equipped with crossover | yes, fixed |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) | 20,0 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 56,0 x 56,0 x 14,5 cm |
1x DB Technologies HPA 2800 amplifierThis powerful dB Technologies amplifier has 2x 680 watts RMS of power. The signal/noise ratio of this HPA 2800 is higher than that of its smaller series companions, and thus delivers more clarity at higher volumes.
Product features
| 19-inch rack size | 2U |
|---|---|
| 2-ohm compatible | yes |
| Number of amplifier channels | 2 |
| Audio loop output | yes |
| Bridge mode | yes |
| Input connection | XLR |
| Built-in filter | none |
| Built-in protection | thermal, peak limiter, clip indicator |
| Built-in DSP processor | no |
| Cooling | ventilator |
| RMS power (4 ohms) per channel | 1000 - 1099 watts |
| RMS power (at 8 Ohms) per channel | 600 - 699 Watts |
| Amplifier class | HD |
| Amplifier output | locking speaker connector |
| Equipped with crossover | yes, fixed |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) | 23,3 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 56,0 x 56,0 x 14,0 cm |
1x dB Technologies DSX 2040 digital controllerThe DSX 2040 by dB Technologies is a comprehensive crossover/controller/compressor that is specially intended for controlling passive or active sub-top combinations.
Product features
| Control via app | no |
|---|---|
| Control via PC | yes |
| Number of speaker processor inputs | 2 |
| Number of speaker processor outputs | 4 |
| Delay possible | yes |
| Sustainable product | not specified |
| Input connection | XLR |
| Built-in compressor | yes |
| Built-in limiter | yes |
| Mono crossover | three and four-way |
| Stereo crossover | two-way |
| Subwoofer output | no |
| Output connector | XLR (3-pin) |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) | 4,5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 61,5 x 36,0 x 8,0 cm |
4x dB Technologies Arena SW15 passive subwooferThe dB Technologies Arena SW 15 is a passive 15-inch subwoofer. This powerful subwoofer has a capacity of 500 Watts RMS and 1,000 Watts maximum.
Product features
| 6.3mm TRS connector | no |
|---|---|
| Mid driver/woofer diameter | 15 inches |
| Wire terminals | no |
| Sensitivity | not specified |
| Weight per speaker | 34 kg |
| Maximum SPL | 130 dB - 139 dB |
| Maximum subwoofer frequency | 150 Hz |
| Minimum frequency | 40 - 49 Hz |
| Nominal impedance | 8 ohms |
| Peak power in watts | 1,000 - 1,249 watts |
| RMS capacity in watts | 500 - 749 W |
| Locking speaker connectors | yes |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) | 34,0 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 60,0 x 60,0 x 47,0 cm |
Reviews from other countries
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werkt echt super en heeft veel power, ik ben erg tevreden over deze versterker.
Ik heb nu 2 avonden met deze eindtrap gedraaid, behoorlijk gas d'r op (en de limiters aan op de achterkant) en echt een fijne eindtrap met ''echte'' watts.
Ik heb nu deze DB op 2 x 18'' subs staan van 35 tot 80 Hz en het klingt echt super dik.
De eindtrap is ook na een lange zware avond nog koud/lauw.
Ik heb de Inuke DSP 6000 verhuisd naar de 2x 2x15'' topspeakers (75 Hz - 20K Hz) omdat er toch vaak collega's zeggen dat de licht gewicht class D eindtrappen met geschakelde voeding, zoals de Inuke beter rendement hebben op het mid/hoog dan op sublaag: en ik vind het echt een super combi nu!
Van harte aanbevolen dus deze DB Technologies HPA 1400!
Goed geluid en onze DB versterker kan de volgende 2 die we volgend jaar bestellen ook prima aan.
De sub's worden door een Ev controller afgeregeld.
Ben er tevreden mee, de 2 sub's vullen de 4 topkasten uitstekend aan.
Al met al een goede aankoop.
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