RCF Introduces the HDL 30-A

RCF announces the HDL 30-A. Following the success of the RCF HDL 50-A, the HDL 30-A expands the HDL family with mechanical, network, and phase compatibility. HDL line arrays on RDNet network are now the HDL System.

The HDL 30-A features new transducers, real-time control and monitoring with RCF RDNet, a brand-new class-D amplifier with on-board DSP, RCF FiRPHASE technology, and a revolutionary hassle-free rigging design.

The product is a compact bi-amped two-way active touring system for medium to large events, both indoors and outdoors. It features two 10" woofers and an impressive 4" titanium compression driver. The time coherent 4 PATH waveguide is the result of in-depth research and design. The HDL 30-A is the first line array in a composite cabinet with zero-degree phase and ultra-linear amplitude response, the company says. The built-in 2200W class-D amplifier delivers excellent playback clarity and up to 137 decibels max SPL with frequency response from 50Hz to 20,000Hz. The RCF HDL30-A features state of the art RCF transducers with neodymium magnets.

The new rigging concept takes inspiration from its big brother -- the RCF HDL 50-A. An optional link-bar allows the system to be rigged under an HDL 50-A array for short throw applications or to hang a complete HDL 30-A array with triple 12" HDL 53-AS flyable subwoofer array. The symmetrical design of the cabinet produces identical left and right coverage.

The HDL System features the proprietary RDNet technology, giving real-time remote control and monitoring of all components from the front of house location. RDNet is a "daisy chain" network based on the stable RS485 protocol. An RDNet Control8 allows to link up to 32 devices to each port (max 256 speakers with a single Control8 controller). When using Ethernet through a dedicated switch, it is possible to link up to 20 Control8 per computer: max 5120 devices. Even extremely large systems can be easily organized and managed by RDNet. An innovative example is the recent large-scale installation of RCF speakers at the Baku Olympic Stadium in Azerbaijan.

Additional features include:

• Monitoring the entire system and each component
• Test individual components
• Read out tilt angles of individual modules with the built-in inclinometer
• Group modules together in Arrays and create separate Zones (inside the Array)
• Adjust gain and delay
• Set equalizers including three adjustable FIRPHASE filters for medium to high frequencies
• Set Air Compensation for single cabinet or groups, to compensate for air loss on long throw applications.
• Save and recall system presets

RCF speakers are designed by using FiRPHASE, a proprietary and advanced FIR filtering technology, conceived for delivering transparent sound, clarity and perfect stereo images to the listener. The FiRPHASE algorithm optimizes dynamics, amplitude, and phase patterns, ensuring at the same time minimum system latency. Up to three FiRPHASE filters are available for each module on RDNET to manually shape the high frequency response.

Additional features include:

• 2200W Peak Power
• 137 dB Max SPLM
• 100° x 15° Coverage
• 1.4" Titanium Compression Driver, 4.0" voice coil
• 2 x 10" Neodymium Woofers, 2.5" voice coil
• Exclusive FiRPHASE technology
• RDNet Control and Management
• 680 Hz Crossover Point
• 293/11.54 x 705/27.76 x 502/19.76 (mm/inches)
• Only 25/55.12kg/lb

The low-frequency companion designed for the HDL 30-A is the high-performance active subwoofer RCF SUB 9006-AS. It features two ultra-powerful hyper-vented 18" neodymium woofers with 4" inside-outside voice coils in a Baltic birch cabinet with amplifier and DSP on board.

RCF's engineering teams have specially developed and matched each component -- starting from the power supply through the input board to the amplifiers and transducers right up to the complete HDL-30A system.