Bose Professional
at Palm Expo 2017
Bose Professional had an impressive display at PALM Expo this
year and showcased their entire Pro Audio range at the show.
While they launched the latest ControlSpace Ex Conferencing
solutions at the show, the Bose team also showcased their new
DeltaQ ShowMatch array loudspeakers at the Demo Qube.
The ControlSpace EX system includes the new ControlSpace
EX-1280C conferencing signal processor and three new Dante™-
based ControlSpace under-table endpoints (EX-4ML, EX-8ML
and EX-UH). Focused on creating one audio conferencing DSP
that includes everything an integrator might need – Dante, USB,
VoIP, PSTN and analog audio – all in a single 1RU box.
This addresses the growing need to reduce wiring, locate
equipment remotely, and address retrofit applications. Bose
under-table endpoints are microphone-agnostic and use PoE and
Dante to provide a ‘one cable from the table’ microphone and
BYOD ATC solution.
The ShowMatch Demo included a 30 minutes session with the
first 15 minutes dedicated to technology explanation of the
complete features, making of the product and DeltaQ technology
which these next generation array loudspeakers are based on.
The array set up consisted of 5 full range modules on each side
and 8 numbers of single 18” subwoofers were arranged in a
cardioid manner.
The last 15 minutes were kept for audio demonstration for the
audience which was very well received. The people were made
to listen to female and Male vocals separately to demonstrate
the vocal clarity of this new array system. Some fast numbers
and high SPL tracks were played in the end to demonstrate the
powerful performance of the 18” Bose subwoofers.
There are two key elements of differentiation for ShowMatch
DeltaQ: sound quality and flexibility. With respect to sound
quality, the area where it differentiates is the vocal clarity that
the product provides. Historically, many loudspeakers have
a crossover in the vocal region, which degrades vocal clarity.
What ShowMatch accomplished is keeping that crossover point
outside the vocal region, which significantly improves vocal
clarity. Another big differentiator in sound quality is the ability
to custom shape the array so that it provides seamless coverage
throughout the audience listening area. Finally, the output
that we get out of ShowMatch is another unique sound quality
element. We have two proprietary transducers and compression
drivers that are not off-the-shelf transducers, but were designed
by Bose engineers. The ShowMatch transducers provide
amazing outputs, perhaps not seen from other products in its
class.
The one single component most responsible for ShowMatch’s
vocal clarity is the DeltaQ technology, which enables adjustment
of the array directivity to best meet the needs of the application.
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