Compact Coaxial Design with a Rotatable Horn
Packing robust sonic performance into a space-saving coaxial design, the dBTechnologies ViO W12T is a powerful touring wedge designed to keep up with the company’s premium line-array loudspeakers. This potent active stage monitor houses a brawny 1,600-watt Class D Digipro G4 amplifier, achieving a mighty 137dB maximum SPL while ensuring effective feedback rejection. Meanwhile, a 12-inch neodymium woofer and a 1.3-inch neodymium tweeter equip the ViO W12T with an expansive 56Hz–20kHz of usable bandwidth. Moreover, this versatile wedge yields an ultra-precise dispersion pattern that can be reversed by rotating its state-of-the-art horn. You also get advanced 32-bit DSP that leverages linear-phase FIR filters to ensure a flat phase and frequency response in every venue. To top it off, the ViO W12T boasts a sturdy polyurea-coated wood enclosure and a rugged metal grille, along with a switched-mode power supply and power-factor correction, to ensure road-ready reliability in myriad deployment scenarios. Finally, the ViO W12T comes outfitted with an RDNet card, straightforward system testing, and a convenient NFC front-panel identification LED. Live sound reinforcement professionals looking for a stage wedge to complement line-array technology will be blown away by the ViO W12T’s class-leading sound, state-of-the-art features, and unparalleled deployment flexibility.
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Flexible coaxial design with rotatable horn
The ViO W12T packs 1,600 watts of stage-filling power into a deceptively compact stage wedge. At the heart of the ViO W12T is a Digipro G4 digital amplifier — the same amplifier as dBTech’s high-end sound-reinforcement systems — capable of achieving SPLs up to an impressive 137dB. Beyond that, this 2-way powered stage monitor delivers a generous 56Hz–20kHz of usable bandwidth, thanks to a 12-inch neodymium woofer and a 1.3-inch coaxial neodymium tweeter. You also get an ultra-precise 60- x 40-degree dispersion pattern that you can reverse by way of the ViO W12T’s state-of-the-art rotatable horn. When you factor in the ViO W12T’s near-bulletproof polyurea-coated wood enclosure and hearty grille design, not to mention its switched-mode power supply and power-factor correction, you end up with one of the smartest monitoring solutions for high-powered line-array systems.
Loaded with game-changing digital processing
Optimizing and deploying the dBTechnologies ViO W12T is incredibly straightforward, thanks to its next-level 32-bit DSP. This advanced processing provides you with outstanding system management tools, such as delay, EQ, and levels. Linear-phase FIR filters offer extremely coherent performance, ensuring maximum clarity and intelligibility from the front row all the way to the nosebleed section. Beyond that, this stage monitor houses an RDNet card right out of the box, and it upgrades effortlessly to Dante. Finally, a vivid LED on the front of the ViO W12T’s enclosure enables you to recognize, identify, and match each cabinet with its software alias.
dBTechnologies: innovative audio technology propelled by pure passion
Arturo Vicari planted the seeds of dBTechnologies in 1973 when he founded A.E.B. (Acoustical Engineering Bureau) Industriale s.r.l., a leading manufacturer of broadcasting equipment, in Bologna, Italy. In 1990, A.E.B. began operating in the pro audio sphere, giving official rise to dBTechnologies. One thing that genuinely distinguishes dBTechnologies is the company's considerable commitment to R&D. This investment has consistently earned the company industry-wide recognition for its groundbreaking designs, cutting-edge DSP, forward-looking networking protocols, and imposing sound pressure levels. Today, dBTechnologies stands among the most respected industry leaders in active speaker and digital amplifier technologies, with amplified audio systems, such as the award-winning Vio series of powered line arrays and subwoofers, installed in top-ranking venues worldwide. Here at Sweetwater, we count many top touring artists and world-class venues as friends and customers, and we're thrilled to be able to elevate their crafts with industry-leading sound-reinforcement solutions from dBTechnologies.
dBTechnologies ViO W12T Features:
- Packs robust sonic performance into a space-saving coaxial active stage wedge
- Brawny 1,600W Class D Digipro G4 amplifier achieves a stage-filling 137dB SPL with effective feedback rejection
- 12-in. neodymium woofer and 1.3-in. coaxial neodymium tweeter yield a worthy 56Hz–20kHz of usable bandwidth
- Ultra-precise 60° x 40° dispersion pattern reverses via a state-of-the-art rotatable horn
- 32-bit DSP leverages linear-phase FIR filters to ensure a flat phase and frequency response in every venue
- Sturdy polyurea-coated wood enclosure and a rugged metal grille
- Switched-mode power supply and power-factor correction ensure optimal performance anywhere
- Outfitted with an RDNet card, straightforward system testing, and a convenient NFC front-panel identification LED
- Upgrades effortlessly to Dante via an optional expansion card (not included)
