exhibition 68 - sound system

This is it, the fresh rig!

The festival dust has settled and now it’s time to let you in on our latest. Pitt & Giblin have been designing manufacturing and operating PA systems for over a decade, so when a festival opportunity in Victoria arose we knew it was time to take a short interlude from our HiFi products, and do what we’ve been talking about doing for some years, and design and build a new PA!

The package itself takes our directivity control technology to a new level, by designing a massive (108cm/42” wide) fully sculpted waveguide with multiple apertures, and integrating the coverage with a 18” cardioid mid-bass system.

The control that the system exhibits is unbelievable, with consistent roll off across the audience area for incredibly smooth tonal balance, and rear rejection that boggles the mind. The acoustic performance is staggering, and backs it up with dynamic and exhilarating output to match from 70Hz-20kHz.

@linearesearch DSP and amplification drive each transducer set independently, with crossover, alignment, equalisation, delay, and protection for the expensive components to operate comfortably. No passive components here.

The highly sensitive 900w RMS waveguide system does 108db/1w, with dynamic continuous performance numbers at double, plus the 6000w mid-bass system -per side! With total system output including subs at closer to 50kW with all subs.

Manufacture for the new mains started on the 17th of January, for delivery on the 24th. Build time = 8 days 😮‍💨 The system is available to hire within Australia! 🔥

Additional info:
-The waveguides are constructed using stacked birch plywood, and coated in a Gunmetal Grey textured Polyurea scratch resistant coating.
-CNC cut segments make up the intricate waveguide, which is then assembled and finished by hand.
-Multiple drivers are used in the waveguide for both absolute output requirements, alignment, packaging, and pattern control. It’s unlikely this technology will enter our HiFi segment as the acoustic goals though similar, aren’t the same.
-Built in a week, designed iteratively on and off for a few years.