Community ENT-FR User Manual
ENTASYS
high performance column line source systems
ENTASYS
APPLICATIONS
Houses of worship•
Auditoria, live theaters•
Gymnasiums, athletic facilities•
Convention centers, museums•
Meeting rooms and conference •
rooms
Airports, train stations, stadium •
concourses
Multipurpose venues•
Challenging acoustic spaces•
Architecturally sensitive •
environments
FEATURES
3-way column line-array with true •
line-array performance to 16 kHz
Compact Ribbon Emulator• —
Community’s patent-pending
technology enables seven 1-inch
drivers to effectively produce a
single ribbon of energy
Modular design for versatile •
coverage, free of unwanted lobes
Nominal Dispersion: 120° H x 6° •
or 12° V (user adjustable)
Weather-resistant for outdoor •
installation
Wide frequency range and high •
output level
Highly intelligible voice •
reproduction and excellent musical
sound quality
Stylish, compact and unobtrusive •
appearance
Available in standard black or •
whitenishes,withcustomcolor
options
Simple installation using a wide •
variety of versatile mounting
accessories
Cost-effective, passive design•
Five-year warranty•
The ENTASYS™ high-performance column line-array
loudspeaker system is designed for permanent installation
in applications such as auditoria, airports, train stations,
conference centers, houses of worship, stadium concourses
and museums. ENTASYS features a unique three-way FullRange Column and a Low Frequency Extension Column in
the same size enclosure, offering superior performance,
high output and high power handling capability in an
architecturally appealing design that is weather-resistant for
outdoor installations. Unlike other column products on the
market, the ENTASYS system provides consistent horizontal
and vertical coverage from 1 kHz to 16 kHz from a single
speaker. Particular attention was paid to driver spacing,
including the development of a patent-pending Compact
Ribbon Emulator, a device that allows seven 1-inch drivers
to effectively produce a single ribbon of energy.
ENTASYS systems are designed to be modular, where the
Full-Range and Low Frequency modules can be arranged in
any order to direct the sound only where it’s needed, and
to extend the length of the column to provide additional
low frequency pattern control. This modular approach also
allows both near-field and far-field coverage lobes to be
created, something previously available only with expensive
electronically steered arrays.
The Full-Range column’s driver complement is six 3.5-inch
neodymium LF drivers, eighteen 2.35-inch mid-range drivers,
and forty-two 1-inch drivers, mounted on six Compact
Ribbon Emulators. The 3.5-inch low frequency transducers
have better low frequency extension and power handling (at
600W total) than any other compact line array in its class.
The Low Frequency module driver complement is six 3.5-
The compact dual 8-inch
VLF208 and dual 12-inch
VLF212 are the perfect
companion subwoofers to
ENTASYS. Additional low
frequency extension can
also be achieved using
Community’s VERIS, iBOX or
SBS subwoofers.
inch LF drivers, spaced to minimize destructive interference, and the LF
column is fitted with a passive crossover network for seamless integration
with the Full-Range unit.
ENTASYS Full-Range columns can also be modified to provide various
coverage patterns. The standard, curved configuration provides a very
consistent 120° horizontal coverage, and nominal 12° vertical coverage.
Changing the spacers under the mid-/high-frequency drivers allows
the shape of the coverage pattern to be customized, providing either
a straight array with a tight nominal 6° vertical coverage pattern, or
an asymmetrically curved pattern with increased vertical coverage.
In this fashion, various modular configurations with shaped
vertical coverage patterns provide a vast number of coverage
combinations. Narrower vertical angles can be created by
combining multiple full-range ENTASYS column arrays.
All ENTASYS systems are available from the factory in elegant
black or white finishes, with each individual enclosure
featuring a compact 5-1/2-inch wide by 7-3/8-inch deep
“teardrop” shaped footprint and standing 44-1/2 inches
tall. An extremely low-profile T-Bar mounting bracket is
included with each ENTASYS column for straight “flush”
mounting. Additional mounting options are also
available, including an equally low-profile pan mount
bracket, a combination pan-tilt mounting bracket,
and a fly-kit bracket set. Since the connector
panels are situated on the top and bottom of the
modules, the assemblies can be installed virtually
flush with the wall, with invisible connections
between modules. The result is an attractive,
cost-competitive system with excellent
projection and pattern consistency in both
the horizontal and vertical coverage.
ENTASYS systems provide excellent
intelligibility, feedback rejection, wide
frequency response, and additional
low frequency extension is available
with the addition of Community’s VLF,
VERIS, iBOX or SBS subwoofers.
An NL4-compatible locking connector, a dual banana
connector and two terminal strips are located on
the bottom of each ENTASYS module plus a recessed
dual banana connector is mounted into the top cover
plate, enabling invisible connections between modules for
an aesthetic result. All ENTASYS systems include a low
proleT-Barmountingbracketforvirtualush
wall mounting and easy installation.
Available in black, white and
custom colors
Mounting accessories available for
simple installation
The ENTASYS Full-Range Column comes
from the factory in “CURVED” configuration
with a nominal 12° vertical dispersion. For
further information on dispersion with
different system configurations, reference
the Community ENTASYS Application
Guide at www.communitypro.com.
SINGLE FULL-RANGE VERTICAL DIRECTIVITY
(1/24 Octave Resolution)
(1) FULL-RANGE, (2) LOW FREQUENCY - VERTICAL DIRECTIVITY
(1/24 Octave Resolution)
Stylish, compact, and
unobtrusive design
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