Biamp was at ISE 2023 in Barcelona to launch the Desono C-IC6LP and DX-IC6LP ceiling-mount loudspeakers for conference rooms, and the Voltera family of amplifiers.
The Desono C-IC6LP and DX-IC6LP offer one of the shallowest, low-profile ceiling loudspeaker form factors on the market with a 4-in (10 cm) mounting depth. Optimised for speech reproduction in conferencing environments, the C-IC6LP is a two-way 6.5-in (16.5 cm) passive coaxial loudspeaker with either standard category cable or traditional speaker cable installation connection.
Both the Desono C-IC6LP and DX-IC6-LP are identical in appearance and performance; the only difference is the C-IC6 includes RJ45 jacks (for connection to the Biamp AMP-450BP) and is low-impedance only (no transformer). The DX-IC6LP includes a switchable 60W transformer and low-z tap and omits the RJ45 jacks.
The Voltera family includes four models, two of which are two-channel analog amplifiers delivering a total of 300 or 600 watts that can be shared as desired per channel, and two that are four-channel analog amplifiers delivering a total of 300 or 600 watts, of which up to 50% can be delivered by any channel. Simple, intuitive mode switches enable fast deployment of any mix of Lo-Z/Hi-Z loudspeakers. Voltera amplifiers do not require software configuration, making them easy to use with passive loudspeakers that do not need equalisation.
Voltera amplifiers come with several mounting accessories included: a 19-in (48 cm) single mount for one amplifier, a 19-in (48 cm) tandem mount for two amplifiers in one rack unit, a surface mount for vertical or upside-down mounting, and feet for horizontal mounting on a shelf. The diverse range of mounting options make Voltera amplifiers suitable for a range of environments, including corporate, hospitality, worship, or education settings.