ALA-9

Acoustic Linear Array

Loudspeaker System

Description:

The tri-amped ALA-9 is the largest of the

ALA series. It has an extremely high
power capability, making it ideally
suited for applications requiring high
SPL capability, such as rock concerts,
sporting events, and outdoor pageantry.

Driver Complement: Engineering Data:

Low Frequency: Dual Apogee 15" (381mm) permanent magnet cone- Format:
type drivers are treated with Ferrofluid® and a waterproofing Tri-amped/Three-way/Horn-loaded MF and
compound, providing resistance to moisture and enabling long-term HF/Electronically-coupled
stability of cone resonance and cone mass parameters
Dispersion:
Mid Frequency: Dual Apogee 10" (254mm) permanent magnet cone- ALA-9 H: 60° x V: 10°
type drivers are treated with Ferrofluid and a waterproofing ALA-9W H: 90° x V: 10°
compound, providing resistance to moisture and enabling long-term
stability of cone resonance and cone mass parameters Frequency Response (1m on axis):
45 Hz to 17.5 kHz + 3 dB
High Frequency: Three Apogee 2" (51 mm) throat compression
drivers treated with Ferrofluid for greater power handling capability, Max. SPL (@1m):
lower distortion, and control of short-term impedance rise 136 dB cont./142 dB peak
Input Connectors: PTML (peak transient mechanical limit):
Neutrik™ NL8MP Speakon™ connectors standard; Cannon EP series 153 dB
and gas-tight barrier strips optional
Sensitivity (1 W @ 1 m):
Compatible Processors: LF: 100 dB SPL MF: 108 dB SPL HF: 112 dB SPL
PLA-9 Analog Processor, D-1 Digital Controller
Nominal Impedance:
Rigging Hardware: LF: 8 ohms x 2 MF: 4 ohms HF: 4 ohms
Internal formed-steel channels accept fully encapsulated steel joining
bars, secured by aircraft-grade quick-release pins; all rigging parts Max. Power Handling:
are recessed LF: 1200W cont./4800W peak
MF: 600W cont./2400W peak
HF: 450W cont./1800W peak

aircraft pin Dimensions:

front: 47"(1194mm) W x 24"(610mm) H
rear: 47"(1194mm) W x 20.1"(511mm) H
depth: 22.7"(577mm)
connecting bar
Weight:
255 lbs. (116 kg) without rigging bars
handle
Applications:
• Concert Sound
protective metal trim • Stadium/Arena Reinforcement
• Outdoor Pageantry
• Theme Parks
Apogee's unique rigging system makes assembly quick and easy. • Large-Scale Industrials
Enclosures are joined together by choosing the proper length
connecting bars to achieve either a flat-pack formation or a tight-
pack formation. The bars are secured in place with aircraft grade
retention pins.
 The graph displayed below depicts the vertical beam width of PLA-9 Processor Specifications
an array of five ALA-9's compared to the frequency of a
theoretically perfect horn. The vertical dimension of the Front Panel Controls
perfect horn, at 115 inches, is equal to the vertical dimension Level: Continuously adjustable with positive detents;
linear taper controls allow precise attenuation
of the five ALA-9's.
Lo Cut: Low frequency roll-off (-6 dB/octave @ 100 Hz) for
Five ALA-9 Speakers response correction when speaker is near
deg. boundary surfaces
300
Theoretical Horn Preset: Enables rear panel PAR adjustments for
calibration of the protection circuitry to the
250 amplifier's dynamic headroom characteristics
Five ALA-9’s
Lockout switch: Freezes the selected state of the other function
200 switches to avoid tampering
RV only: Front panel line-level XLR inputs with "loop
150 through" XLR outputs; front panel speaker output
connectors (Neutrik™ NL8MP Speakon™
connectors standard; other connectors available);
100 Front panel pin 1 ground lift switches
PV only: Rear panel barrier strip for pin 1 ground lift
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System Protection
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Peak Limiter: 3 to 5ms fast acting to help protect against very

high level transients
The graph displayed below depicts the vertical beam width of
User Adjustable
an array of eight ALA-9's compared to the frequency of a Limiter Threshold: For control of amplifier clipping
theoretically perfect horn. The 178 inch* vertical dimension of Excursion Control: Program defined adaptive enclosure alignment
the perfect horn is equal to the vertical dimension of the (modified B6)
eight ALA-9's. Inputs: XLR connectors, active balanced inputs (optional
Eight ALA-9 Speakers transformer-balanced inputs utilizing Jensen JE-11
deg. P-1 transformers); note - pin 2 hot
300
Input impedance: 50k-ohm AC-coupled active balanced (10k-ohm
Theoretical Horn balanced with optional input transformer)
250 Outputs: Active balanced AC-coupled outputs - XLR
Eight ALA-9’s connectors on rear panel
200 Distortion: .02% THD typical at maximum output (+20 dBm)
Hum & Noise: Better than -90 dBV
150 Dynamic Range: 110 dB

100 Dimensions
PVS: 19"(483mm) W x 1.8"(46mm) H x
50 11.8"(300mm) D; (1 EIU rack space)
PVD & RVD: 19"(483mm) W x 3.5"(89mm) H x
11.8"(300mm) D; (2 EIU rack spaces)
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PVD & RVD: 17 lbs. (7.8 kg)

In both graphs, it can readily be seen that the Linear Array

exhibits far better control than that of the horn, particularly in PVS for Permanent Installations (single-channel)
the lower frequencies. As more enclosures are added, the
pattern control extends to lower and lower frequencies, while
the directivity continues to increase.
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Note: If such a horn were to be built, its excessive depth would render it PVD for Permanent Installations (dual-channel)
impractical to transport.

Optional Touring Package

Includes: Cordura cover and transport dolly. The ALA-9 fits,
grille down, on the dolly for easy, secure transport and grille
protection. When not in use, the dollies can be stacked on top
RVD Road Version (dual-channel)
of one another to save on storage space. The Cordura cover
fits over both the ALA-9 and dolly.

LIMITED WARRANTY: Apogee Sound International products, sold in the U.S.A., are
warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship from the date of
original purchase for a period of five (5) years for amplifiers and a period of one (1)
year for other equipment. If a malfunction occurs, the unit will be repaired or
replaced, at our option, provided it is shipped prepaid to an authorized Apogee
Service Facility. This warranty does not extend to finish; appearance items; or any
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product malfunctions due to abuse, accident, misuse, negligence, misapplication, or Petaluma, CA 94954 USA
improper operation. Other conditions apply. Contact Apogee for further information. Tel: 707-778-8887
Fax: 707-778-6923
www.apogee-sound.com

Specifications subject to change without notice. A 42-0802 / B 55-0004-01R1 Printed in U.S.A.

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