K.M.E. Extends VERSIO Series With DSP Controlled, Active Components

Last year K.M.E. presented Versio — a new series consequently developed to portable requirements. To the upcoming prolight + sound it will be completed by new digital-active loudspeaker systems.

VERSIO VSS 15: completely digital system unit integrating a 15" subwoofer and three Class D amplifiers (1 x 750 W + 2 x 500 W) with a digital signal processor 24 Bit/48 kHz and a sensational light weight of 26 kg. As a premier the analogue input signal is digitalized directly inside the input amplifier using an intelligent 24 bit AD converter and remains consequently digital to the Class D amplifiers' output. The new technology avoids conversion losses, increases the utilizing dynamic range and achieves a much better sound quality due to a precise reproduction of the audio signal.

VERSIO SD 3: DSP-controlled active PA system consisting of the new system unit VSS 15 as well as the two tops VL 8. The SD 3 sounds balanced, powerful and transparent at all volume levels due to the new digital technology. The operation over the navigation pad with LCD display is comfortable and easy. Factory presets can be retrieved and own sound settings can be saved in user presets. The standard set with 1.750 W power is flexible extensible.

VERSIO SD 4: like SD 3 DSP-controlled active PA system but consisting of two system units VSS 15 and two top parts VL 12. The K.M.E. SD 4 is compact and the VSS 15 with 26 kg very lightweight. The sound is powerful, the operation comfortable and easy. The standard set with 3.500 W power can be extended for example without additional amplifiers by two monitors VL 8 or VL 12.

VERSIO VL 240: small, powerful active 8" + 1" loudspeaker with two digital amplifiers of 200 W RMS bass/mid + 50 W RMS high power, which can be used as stage monitor, top part or mobile full-range box.

Besides the news the VERSIO series offers the passive top parts VL 8 (8"), VL 12 (12") and VL 15 (15") as well as the active top VL 250 (12"). Each unit can be used full-range or as satellite system. All top units include a swivelling flange with a variable tilt angle. In addition the units are also compatible for a use as stage monitor. As subwoofers the passive versions VB 15 t and VB 15 w as well as VB 18 and VB 18 w are available.

K.M.E. exhibits in Hall 8.0 on Stand C12 at prolight+sound 2008 and live on stage the PANO Line-Array in the Live Sound Forum at the open air area with daily presentations at 12 p.m., 2.40 and 5.20 p.m.