• Renkus-Heinz PCX series column loudspeakers

    Loudspeaker manufacturer Renkus-Heinz now incorporates its UniBeam steerable technology in passive columns with the launch of the PCX Series. The US-based loudspeaker manufacturer unveiled the new PCX Series at Integrated Systems Europe show.

    The PCX Series expands on the Renkus-Heinz product range in the column array loudspeaker segment, complementing the company’s offerings in the architectural audio space.

    “The PCX Series brings the precise coverage, high intelligibility, and demonstrated sound quality of our flagship ICONYX loudspeakers to passive column arrays,” said Ralph Heinz, CTO at Renkus-Heinz. “Adding passive columns to our portfolio opens up new installation opportunities for our partners and introduces The Sound Solution of Renkus-Heinz to a broader spectrum of applications where intelligible sound matters most.”

    Renkus-Heinz’s Passive UniBeam technology addresses each transducer with a specially designed passive filter network to generate an asymmetrical vertical dispersion pattern, shaping the coverage downwards, and delivering consistent front-to-back coverage. The PCX Series utilizes neodymium 3” full-range drivers resulting in a sleek and discrete appearance.

    The PCX will be available in three different sizes upon launch – PCX4, PCX8 and PCX16 (with, naturally, 4, 8 or 16 drivers, respectively). The combination of the included wall mount bracket (optional pan and tilt bracket) and Passive Unibeam will enable flush mounting in most applications.

    All models in the PCX Series are weather resistant (IP64) as standard; salt spray and UV resistant, making PCX Series adequate for both indoor and outdoor environments. Each model includes a gland/conduit knock-out input cover for weatherization, and a transformes with a tap switch for 70V/100V constant voltage operation.

    Main specs:
    PCX4
    Frequency response: 100-18 kHz (-10 dB)
    Sensitivity: 91 dB (1 W / 1 m)
    Impedance: 12 Ohms
    Power Handling: 55 W (AES)
    Calculated max SPL: 114 dB Peak @ 1 m
    Vertical coverage angle: 30° asymmetrical (+10°/-20°) with 7° average downtilt above 2.5kHz


    PCX8
    Frequency response: 100-18 kHz (-10 dB)
    Sensitivity: 93 dB (1 W / 1 m)
    Impedance: 8 Ohms
    Power Handling: 110 W (AES)
    Calculated max SPL: 119 dB Peak @ 1 m
    Vertical coverage angle: 20° asymmetrical (+5°/-15°) with 5° average downtilt above 1.6 khz


    PCX16
    Frequency response: 100-18 kHz (-10 dB)
    Sensitivity: 95 dB (1 W / 1 m)
    Impedance: 4 Ohms
    Power Handling: 225 W (AES)
    Calculated max SPL: 124 dB Peak @ 1 m
    Vertical coverage angle: 5° asymmetrical (+5°/-10°) with 4° average downtilt above 1 khz

    NOTE: PCX Series was renamed UBX Series to address a trademark issue that emerged after the product was initially named and launched
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