Athos R adds to Equipson’s green credentials

Developed as a more environmentally friendly loudspeaker range, Equipson has performed a complete “green” redesign by adapting eco-friendly polymer cabinets. More efficiently manufactured and as durable as fibreglass for outdoor environments, the enclosures are more biodegradable towards the end of their useful life. Manufactured to resemble wood, the material improves the acoustic performance of the loudspeakers. The 250W Athos 6R, the 300W Athos 8R and the 400W Athos 10R make up the existing passive Athos R Series. Created for outdoor applications with sealed connections on the rear panel, the enclosures can be equipped with U, X, Y and fixed position brackets to enhance installation options. The Athos R series front panel now resembles the Entar loudspeaker series.

The Spanish manufacturer has also updated the Pro Zenith amplifier series from its Work range, including switching power supply. Designed to improve airflow, the four Class-D amplifiers sport a remodelled front panel. Operating in stereo, bridge and parallel modes, with power levels between 2x500W @ 4Ω and 2x1,750W @ 4Ω, the amplifiers are equipped with balanced connections, an input signal sensitivity selector and protections.

The WFS 5 CX two-way loudspeaker incorporates a 10-inch coaxial bass-reflex woofer and a 1-inch tweeter. A covered rear panel is equipped with five power tap positions from 12.5W to 200W for 70V/100V line systems in high-impedance applications. Finished in black or white, the IP66-rated ABS material enclosure makes it suitable for a multitude of indoor and outdoor applications.

Comprising physical faders, encoders and a separate DMX engine capable of supporting up to five devices simultaneously, the LightShark range of lighting consoles has received a major software update. The LS-Core and the LS-1 consoles integrate wirelessly with the Lightshark software engine via web-based user interfaces including PCs, smartphones and tablets. The latest software updates include Autosave, an Exclude Fixture, a Freeze Fixture, a Focus Active Cue, Playback exclusion from control by the Grand Master and various improvements to Cue controls.