Q-SYS PL-LA

Two-way passive installation line arrays

The Q-SYS PL-LA family are two-way, passive installation line arrays designed that deliver premium sound for a broad range of applications, from entertainment and small sporting venues to corporate auditoriums or higher ed lecture halls. Two models (8-in and 12-in) provide a high-performance front-of-house solution ideal for small to medium sized venues. They feature the QSC Length-Equalized Acoustic Flare™ (QSC LEAF™) waveguide, providing superior acoustic performance through highly optimized internal sound paths. PL Series performance loudspeakers pair a rich legacy of high-performance audio with the power and flexibility of Q-SYS to extend an integrated audio, video and control experience to your Front-of-House applications.

Features

  • PL-LA12: 12-in LF transducer & HF compression driver in a bass-reflex enclosure
  • PL-LA8: 8-in LF transducer & HF compression driver in a bass-reflex enclosure
  • Weatherized (IP54) ABS enclosure for indoor and protected outdoor environments
  • QSC LEAF™ Waveguide provides superior acoustic performance
  • Pairing with Q-SYS CX-Q 4ch network amplifiers provides unique system optimization through custom voicings and filter sets
  • Integrated rigging hardware allows flying of up to twelve (12) loudspeakers
  • PL-LA12 is flyable with the PL-SUB18 installation subwoofer (PL-LA12-AF Array Frame not included)
  • Black (RAL 9011)

Benefits

  • Deliver the Right System for your Customers: PL Series loudspeakers provide an abundance of options to ensure the right loudspeaker solution anywhere in the venue that requires higher performance audio. All of the PL Series loudspeakers feature a weatherized enclosure (IP54 rating), making them a perfect choice for indoor or protected outdoor applications. Pairing them with the Q-SYS Platform, including Q-SYS processing and network amplifiers extends a number of unique benefits from custom voicings and protection safeguards to advanced telemetry, helping to speed up deployment and deliver a more holistic system operation experience.
  • Full Control and monitoring for Entertainment Venues: The Q-SYS Platform offers a full-featured control engine that lets you deploy the right level of intuitive user control and system visibility for each stakeholder in the venue. Design an advanced system control interface with Q-SYS UCI Editor for the sound operators, containing any combination of gain, preset triggers, status indicators, telemetry data and more. Similarly, enlist Q-SYS Reflect Enterprise Manager to remotely monitor and manage the integrity of your system from anywhere, and even allow an offsite technician to identify and troubleshoot issues from any web browser.
  • Seamless Q-SYS Experience for Entertainment Venues and Complexes: PL Series are part of a comprehensive Q-SYS portfolio that lets you take advantage of industry leading power amplification, flexible AV routing, intuitive control and robust processing capabilities to deliver a singular Q-SYS experience venue-wide. Whether you need foreground reinforcement for your performance area, background music in the lobbies or ancillary areas, collaboration in the meeting rooms, wide area audio distribution or third-party device integration and automation, the Q-SYS Platform ties these pieces to deliver a uniquely tailored experience throughout.
SPECIFICATIONS PL-LA8 PL-LA12
Enclosure Configuration Bass Reflex, two-way passive/bi-amp line array loudspeaker
Transducers LF: 8 in (200 mm), 2 in (50 mm) voice coil, neodymium magnet
HF: Compression driver, 1.75 in  (44 mm) voice coil		 LF: 12 in (320 mm), 2.5 in (64 mm) voice coil, neodymium magnet
HF: 2x compression driver, 1.75 in  (44 mm) voice coil
Coverage (horizontal x vertical): 100° x 15° 90° x 15°
System bandwidth (-10 dB with EQ) 61 Hz-20 kHz (no subwoofer) 53 Hz-20 kHz (no subwoofer)
System Sensitivity 101.2 dB @ 1 W/1 m 102.3 dB @ 1 W/1 m
Max SPL* (continuous) 126 dB @ 1 W/1 m 129 dB @ 1 W/1 m
System Power Rating 46 Vrms, continuous 250 W @ 8 Ω 49 Vrms, continuous 300 W @ 8 Ω
Connectors 2x Speakon NL4 (cable connector not provided)
1x Euroblock (parallel to Speakon): Solid wire 8-24 AWG, 4 poles
Recommended Amplifiers Q-SYS CX-Q Series 4ch network amplifiers
up to four (4) loudspeakers per channel on CX-Q 8K4
up to two (2) loudspeakers per channel on CX-Q 4K4
Rigging angles 0.5, 1.5, 3, 4.5, 6, 8, 10, 12
Enclosure Material: Impact-resistant ABS
Enclosure Color: Black (RAL 9011)
Weatherization IP54
Stainless screws
UV and Corrosion treated grille
Aluminum Rigging
Hydrophobic Stainless Steel Mesh behind grille
Input cup (IP65) sealing with gland
Dimensions 10.7 x 20.1 x 13.7 in (272 x 512 x 349 mm) 15.4 x 24.4 x 15.8 in (392 x 620 x 381 mm)
Weight 30 lb (13.5 kg) 47 lbs (21.5 kg)


*1 m on-axis in free space; continuous IEC noise 6 dB crest factor into power rating
All specifications are subject to change without notice.