Power to Perform: Pioneer Pro Audio Introduces the XY-3B and XY-2
September 14 2017 - 3:00AM
Business Wire
Speakers designed for fixed installations and
full touring solutions for rental and festival use
Two powerful new speakers are joining Pioneer Pro Audio’s XY
Series: the XY-3B three-way full range speaker and the XY-2
mid-high speaker. Both are designed to deliver natural audio at the
high sound pressure level (SPL) required for large venues and
outdoor events.
The XY Series is well-known for providing excellent sound
quality to nightclubs and music venues around the world. With the
introduction of the XY-3B and XY-2, which offers the highest output
in the Series, even more venues and events can benefit from an XY
Series sound system tailored to their specific needs.
The next-level XY-3B was developed over the course of three
years using 3D printers to create natural sound with high output.
It’s been tested at numerous international festivals and outdoor
events such as Xtrema Outdoor; Belgium and Netherlands; Lovebox,
London; and Tomorrowland, Belgium. The XY-3B received enthusiastic
feedback every time.
In the new XY-3B, an 8-inch cone driver delivers clean and
precise mid-range frequencies using Pioneer Pro Audio’s X-Phase
system. A 1-inch compression driver produces crystal-clear HF
which, thanks to the molded Bi-horn, seamlessly blends with the
mids. Two 12-inch cone drivers create tight, chest-pumping low
end.
The XY-2 speaker is the mid-high section of the XY-3B. Designed
specifically for large-scale venues and stadiums, the XY-2 can be
used for PA applications, as a DJ booth monitor or as a down fill
in an XY-3B cluster setting.
The new XY Series speakers will be available from early 2018 at
MAPs of $5,500 for the XY-3B and $3,000 for the XY-2.
Watch the introduction video
or find out more about the XY-3B and
XY-2.
KEY FEATURES OF THE XY-3B
1. Molded Bi-horn
The 8-inch mid-range driver and the 1-inch compression driver
are attached to the integrated waveguide with their depths
perfectly aligned to minimize the difference of physical distance
and reduce cancellation around the crossover frequency. This unique
Bi-horn combines mid and high frequencies in a deep position inside
the waveguide, improving the blend of the sounds compared to the
performance of a conventional separated horn structure. The
waveguide’s curved shape perfectly controls dispersion at 50
degrees horizontal and 35 degrees vertical, providing natural sound
with high SPL in the targeted area while reducing the sound
pressure outside that area.
2. X-Phase system with gold X-Phase plug
Driver cone cancellation is minimized thanks to Pioneer Pro
Audio’s X-Phase system. The convex shape forces sound waves into
small slits which are arranged in a fan shape, allowing all sound
waves to exit in perfect phase alignment. The sound waves are
forced over the top and bottom of the X-phase plug, producing
higher SPL and greater sound projection over long distances.
3. Hybrid low-mid section
A hybrid dual 12-inch chamber in the low-mid section allows the
drivers to produce tight notes. The LF drivers are also coated with
a water-resistant finish on both sides, so you can use the XY-3
speakers outdoors. Plus, the added stiffness of this treatment
allows the drivers to deliver a natural tightness rather than using
thicker speaker cone material which would add weight and slow down
the speed of the cones.
4. Rigging and tour ready
- Rigging: Flying hardware options
are available, along with ground stacking configurations.
- Tour ready: Every detail of the
XY-3 was designed to make it the perfect speaker to take on the
road. You can load the speakers into trucks with the minimal amount
of space lost, and they can be stacked two-high and four-wide when
used with the XY-3 wheel board.
KEY FEATURES OF THE XY-2
The XY-2 is a mid-high speaker taken from the mid-high range
horn section of the XY-3B. A yoke is installed as standard and it
can be used for various applications including as a PA speaker for
large stadiums, a DJ booth monitor, or as a down fill for an XY-3B
cluster setting.
Main Specifications
Type 3WAY Bi-amp loudspeaker Model (Color) XY-3B
(Black), XY-3B-W (White) Enclosure 15 mm birch plywood Drivers LF
12 inch neodymium cone driver x 2 MF 8 inch neodymium cone driver
HF 1 inch exit neodymium compression driver Frequency Response 55
Hz~17 kHz Sensitivity LF 102 dB MF 107 dB Power handling LF 1200
W(RMS), 2400 W(Program) MHF 200 W (RMS), 400 W(Program) Max SPL LF
133 dB(cont.), 139 dB(peak) MHF 130 dB(cont.), 136 dB(peak)
Terminals speak ON® NL4 x 2 Impedance LF
4 Ω
MHF
8 Ω
Dimension (W x H x D) 530 mm x 1080 mm x 540 mm Weight 57.6
kg Type 2WAY Mid-High loudspeaker Enclosure
Polyurethane Drivers MF 8 inch neodymium cone HF 1 inch exit
neodymium compression driver Frequency Response 170 Hz~17 kHz
Sensitivity 107 dB Power handling 200 W(RMS), 400 W(Program) Max
SPL 130 dB(cont.), 136 dB(peak) Terminals speak ON® NL4 x 2
Impedance
8 Ω
Dimension (W x H x D) 480 mm x 480 mm x 376 mm Weight 12.5kg
Disclaimer:
* speakON® is a registered trademark of Neutrik® Limited.
* Other stated company names, product names, technology names,
etc. are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
About Pioneer DJ
Pioneer DJ Americas, Inc. is the subsidiary of Pioneer DJ
Corporation responsible for sales and marketing in North, Central,
and South America. For more than 20 years, Pioneer DJ has been a
market leader in the design and production of innovative DJ
equipment and software. The company works closely with DJs and
clubs to deliver next generation products that inspire and shape
the global dance music community and has recently launched a new
range of musical instruments for production and live performances.
Its portfolio includes brands such as TORAIZ, Pioneer Professional
Audio and Pioneer DJ Radio, as well as social platforms KUVO and
DJsounds. Pioneer DJ Corporation is a privately held company
headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. The company is led by Chairman
Yoshiaki Ide, and CEO and President Akio Moriwaki.
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