Yamaha VXL1-16P Slim Line Array Speaker

Yamaha has introduced its new VXL1-16P Dante-enabled, Power over Ethernet (PoE) loudspeaker, designed for conference room, boardroom and other meeting space applications in the corporate installation market.

PoE allows power to be supplied over a Cat5e (or higher) Ethernet cable, meaning only a single cable is needed for power, control and audio distribution.

Launched at InfoComm2018, the VXL1-16P is a slim (5.4cm/2.1inch wide) line array loudspeaker, optimised to deliver high quality audio into rooms that require vocal clarity from a stylish design, but where space is limited.

The VXL1-16P receives audio via a Dante network, with power supplied from a PoE compliant L2 switch. Equipped with 16 3.75 cm/1.5 inch full-range drivers, the VXL1-16P reduces vertical dispersion, ensuring that clear sound is delivered to the back of the room, but with wide horizontal coverage.

The VXL1-16P’s Dante/PoE provision means that an entire speaker system can be constructed as a network, allowing existing IT infrastructure to be effectively used. Simple wiring via LAN cables, easy installation and no need for a power amplifier contribute to the flexibility of installation. Speakers can also be remotely controlled from Yamaha’s ProVisionaire Touch custom control panel for iPad, via a Wi-Fi network.

Dedicated mounting hardware is included, with a wide range of options also available. These include WMB-L1B/ WMB-L1W wall mount brackets, with adjustable vertical and horizontal angles, the HCB-L1B horizontal coupling bracket (for providing higher SPL with a narrower, horizontal dispersion) and the PA-L1B pole-mounting option.“We are confident that the VXL1-16P and SWR2311P-10G will contribute to smoother, more efficient system design and setup, as well as improved operating ease and comfort for increasingly demanding conference system installations,” said Yoshi Tsugawa, Yamaha Pro Audio Division general manager. “At Yamaha we are always open to feedback from the field and ready to respond to the market, so that our users benefit from sound systems that truly satisfy their needs.”