Frequency range2 |
VARI‑B |
130 Hz to 10 kHz (±3 dB) |
VARI‑BH |
130 Hz to 18 kHz (±3 dB) |
Max SPL3 |
Continuous / peak |
VARI‑B |
90 / 93 dB SPL (A‑weighed at 20 m) |
VARI‑B+E |
90 / 93 dB SPL (A‑weighed at 32 m) |
VARI‑B+E+E |
88 / 91 dB SPL (A‑weighed at 50 m) |
VARI‑BH |
89 / 92 dB SPL (A‑weighed at 20 m) |
VARI‑BH+E |
89 / 92 dB SPL (A‑weighed at 32 m) |
VARI‑BH+E+E |
87 / 90 dB SPL (A‑weighed at 50 m) |
Coverage |
Horizontal (fixed)4 |
130° (-6 dB, avg. 1 to 4 kHz) |
Vertical (adjustable)5 |
Software configurable |
Maximum throw: |
VARI‑B(H) |
20 m |
VARI‑B(H)+E |
32 m |
VARI‑B(H)+E+E |
50 m |
Transducers |
VARI‑B |
4” Full Range (8 x 1 driver) |
VARI‑BH |
4” Coaxial (8 x 1 driver) |
VARI‑E |
4” Full Range (4 x 2 drivers) |
Input Line (2x) |
Input level nominal |
0 dBV rms |
Input level maximum |
+20 dBV peak |
Type |
Transformer balanced |
Impedance (balanced) |
7.8 kohm at 1 kHz |
Input 100 V (2x) |
Input level nominal |
+40 dBV rms |
Type |
Transformer balanced (floating input) |
Impedance (balanced) |
1 Mohm at 1 kHz |
Power Amplifiers |
Power |
VARI‑B(H) |
8 x 15 W (class‑D full bridge) |
VARI‑E |
4 x 25 W (class‑D full bridge) |
Protection |
Thermal shutdown |
Current limiting |
Dynamic range6 |
>105 dB |
PSU |
Mains voltage |
100 to 120 V / 200 to 240 V (auto switching) |
Power consumption |
@ Mains / 24 Vdc (22 V min, 36 V max) |
Power save |
VARI‑B(H) |
13 / 4.5 W |
VARI‑B(H)+E |
17 / 7 W |
VARI‑B(H)+E+E |
19 / 9 W |
Idle |
VARI‑B(H) |
18 / 8.5 W |
VARI‑B(H)+E |
23 / 13 W |
VARI‑B(H)+E+E |
28 / 17 W |
Max. (Noise, CF 6 dB) |
VARI‑B(H) |
60 / 36 W |
VARI‑B(H)+E |
97 / 75 W |
VARI‑B(H)+E+E |
124 / 100 W |
Power factor |
According to EN61000‑3‑2, class A |
Mains inrush current |
<70 A (at 230 V) |
Protection |
Thermal shutdown |
Current limiting |
Under voltage lock‑out |
Signal processing5 |
DSP |
32‑bit floating point, 900 Mflops |
ADC / DAC |
24‑bits S‑D, 128 x oversampling |
Sample rate |
48 kHz |
Functions |
Pre‑delay (max. 21 s) |
Input‑delay (max. 2 x 10 s / 4 x 5 s) |
Equalizer and compensation filtering |
Compressor |
Volume |
AVC |
Control |
Network interface |
RS‑485 full duplex, auto‑switching 115k2, 57k6, 38k4, 19k2 baud, optically isolated |
Max. number of units7 |
126 |
Surveillance |
General status |
Amplifier and load monitoring |
External pilot‑tone detection(20 kHz to 30 kHz, min. level -22 dBV) |
Built‑in ambient noise sensing microphone |
Thermal overload protection |
Failure relay |
Maskable conditions |
Contact 1 |
No failure = closed / Failure = open |
Rating |
Max. 24 V, 100 mA |
Contact 2 |
No failure = 10 k ohm / Failure = 20 k ohm |
Control voltage input |
5 to 24 Vdc, optically isolated |
CobraNet |
Interface |
RJ‑45, Ethernet 100 Mbps |
Word length |
16-/20-/24‑bit (set by transmitter) |
Sample rate |
48 kHz |
Additional latency |
1.33/2.67/5.33 ms (set by transmitter) |
Dimensions (H x W x D) |
VARI‑B(H) |
1200 x 130 x 98 mm (47.2 x 5.1 x 3.8 in) |
VARI‑B(H)+E |
2400 x 130 x 98 mm (94.5 x 5.1 x 3.8 in) |
VARI‑B(H)+E+E |
3600 x 130 x 98 mm (141.7 x 5.1 x 3.8 in) |
Bracket |
27 mm (1.1 in) additional depth, flat mounted |
VARI-CM |
100 x 50 x 23 mm (3.9 x 2.0 x 0.9 in) |
Weight |
VARI‑B(H) |
13.0 kg (28.7 lbs) |
VARI‑B(H)+E |
24.7 kg (54.5 lbs) |
VARI‑B(H)+E+E |
36.4 kg (80.3 lbs) |
Color |
Enclosure: VARI‑B(H) and -E |
RAL9007 (gray aluminum) |
Grill: VARI‑B(H) and -E |
RAL9006 (white aluminum) |
Operating temperature |
-25 °C to 55 °C (-13 °F to 131 °F) |
Storage and transport temperature |
-40 ºC to +70 ºC (-40 ºF to +158 ºF) |
Relative humidity |
<95 % |