Description

The black EAW AC6 is a self-powered two-way full-range ADAPTive column loudspeaker for portable and installed professional sound systems. Six 6-inch low-frequency drivers and thirty horn-loaded dome tweeters are individually amplified and processed. Resolution 2 provides venue-specific vertical coverage control, while analog, AES and redundant Dante connectivity, front serviceability, internal signal/power loop-through and modular redundancy support complex installed and production systems.

Features

Six 6-inch low-frequency cone drivers and thirty 19 mm horn-loaded dome tweeters
Thirty-six independent Class-D amplifier and DSP channels
120-degree horizontal coverage with ADAPTive vertical coverage
Adaptive Performance coverage and directivity control through EAW Resolution 2 software
EAW Focusing and DynO processing
Analog, AES and redundant Dante audio connectivity with loop-through support
Onboard diagnostics and Adaptive Healing monitor and correct system performance
Universal 100-240 V AC power input with power-factor correction
Suitable for outdoor installation to IP54 when the optional input and output weather-protection covers are properly installed
Front-serviceable modular construction
Up to 10 AC6 modules can be arrayed in one column
Optilogic automatically detects each module's position and angle in an AC6 array
Coverage presets can be recalled from the rear-panel LCD/encoder or by contact-closure inputs
Audio, data and power connections are internally looped through to the top of the cabinet for array wiring
Three internal power-supply/amplifier modules each support two LF drivers and ten HF drivers
All three power supplies operate in parallel so the AC6 can continue operating if one supply fails
Adaptive self-healing can compensate around a failed transducer or acoustic module
Entire loudspeaker is serviceable from the front without removing the column from its mount
Two independent analog inputs with loop-through provide additional input redundancy
AES/EBU digital input and primary/secondary Dante networking expand system integration options

Why We Like This

The AC6 combines precise, software-defined vertical coverage with onboard amplification and flexible networked audio connections for both installed and portable systems.

FAQs

Q: What is the EAW AC6 designed for?
A: It is a powered ADAPTive column loudspeaker designed for high-performance music amplification in portable and installed professional sound systems.

Q: Does the AC6 require an external power amplifier?
A: No. The AC6 has built-in Class-D amplification and DSP, with one independent amplifier and processing channel for each of its 36 transducers.

Q: How is AC6 coverage configured?
A: EAW Resolution 2 software controls ADAPTive vertical coverage. Coverage presets can also be recalled from the rear-panel interface or by contact-closure inputs when a computer is impractical.

Q: What audio connections does the AC6 support?
A: It supports analog, AES and Dante audio, including primary and secondary Dante etherCON connections and analog loop-through connections.

Q: Is the AC6 suitable for outdoor installation?
A: Yes, but its IP54 suitability requires the optional input and output weather-protection covers to be installed correctly.

Q: How many AC6 modules can be combined in one array?
A: EAW states that up to 10 AC6 modules can be arrayed in one column.

Q: What does Optilogic do in an AC6 array?
A: Optilogic automatically detects each AC6 module's location and angle in the array to reduce setup time and configuration errors.

Q: Can presets be recalled without a computer?
A: Yes. EAW allows stored coverage presets to be recalled from the rear-panel LCD and encoder or from the contact-closure inputs.

Q: Can the AC6 continue operating if one internal power supply fails?
A: EAW states that the three power supplies operate in parallel, allowing the AC6 to continue operating if one power supply fails.

Q: Can the AC6 be serviced without removing it from its mounting?
A: Yes. EAW states that the entire product can be serviced from the front.

Based in Chicago, IL, Gear Club Direct supports musicians, integrators, and creators every day with reliable gear and expert service.

Tech Specs

Product Type:	Powered ADAPTive Column Loudspeaker
System Configuration:	2-Way Full Range
Color:	Black
Operating Range (-10 dB):	65 Hz-20 kHz
Maximum SPL (Peak at 1 m, Unadapted):	143 dB
Low-Frequency Transducers:	6 x 6 in cone, 1.7 in voice coil, vented with CSA
High-Frequency Transducers:	30 x 19 mm dome tweeter, horn loaded
Operating Mode:	6 x LF, 30 x HF
Amplifier Channels:	36
Amplifier Type:	Class D
Low-Frequency Amplification:	6 x 150 W
High-Frequency Amplification:	30 x 75 W
Signal Processing:	DSP with EAW Focusing and Adaptive Performance
Driver Protection:	Integral DSP limiting
Audio Input and Loop Types:	Analog, AES and Dante
Input Type:	Electronically balanced
Maximum Input Level:	25 dBu
Input Impedance:	20 kohm balanced
Analog Input Wiring:	2 x XLRF, pin 1 chassis, pin 2 positive, pin 3 negative
Analog Loop-Through:	2 x separate XLRM
Network Connections:	2 x Neutrik etherCON, Dante enabled
Dry Contact Interface:	Input override, preset recall and fault status
AC Mains Input:	100-240 V, 50-60 Hz
AC Mains Connector:	Neutrik powerCON TRUE1 TOP
Power Draw:	600 W
Power Consumption at One-Third Output:	380 W
Power Consumption at One-Eighth Output:	180 W
Idle Power Consumption:	120 W
Environmental Rating:	IP54 when optional input and output weather-protection covers are installed
Enclosure Material:	Aluminum housing with stainless steel
Maximum Modules Per Array:	Up to 10 AC6
Array Auto-Detection:	Optilogic detects module location and angle
Coverage Software:	EAW Resolution 2
Local Preset Recall:	Rear-panel LCD and encoder
External Preset Recall:	Contact-closure inputs
Internal Loop-Through:	Audio, data and power routed to top of cabinet
Electronics Architecture:	3 modular power-supply/amplifier sections
Drivers Per Electronics Module:	2 LF drivers and 10 HF drivers
Power-Supply Architecture:	3 power supplies operating in parallel
Failure Recovery:	ADAPTive self-healing around failed transducer or acoustic module
Service Access:	Full front serviceability
Analog Redundancy:	2 independent analog inputs with loop-through
Digital Audio:	AES/EBU and Dante
Dante Network:	Primary and secondary Dante with loop-through

Delivery & Returns

At Gear Club Direct, we want you to be happy with your purchase. We understand that there are times when once a product is received, it may not be what you needed or wanted after all. So, we will gladly accept your qualifying return within 15 days of the delivery date. After 15 days of the delivery date, all sales are final.

The Return Process
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