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THE INGENIOUSLY DIFFERENT PA >
ELEMENTS
THE INGENIOUSLY DIFFERENT PA >
Are you a discerning musician, rental company
operator, DJ or presenter who insists on a clean stage
and a stylish setup? Do you want a PA system that
combines an elegantly understated look with sound
that remains crystal clear all the way to the back row?
Then you’ll be delighted to discover ELEMENTS!
Setting up this PA is an exercise in speed.
Remarkably versatile, ELEMENTS is readily extended
to cover larger events. And it’s so compact that you
can easily transport it in any car.
Not too loud up front, not too soft in back: with
the benefit of genuine line array technology that
disperses sounds uniformly throughout the room,
you are sure to captivate the crowd with superior
audio quality. Whatever your mission — be it
entertaining show-goers as a vocalist or engaging
listeners as a presenter — your voice and message will
always come across crisp and clear.
Looks small, sounds huge. Always.
THE ELEMENTS ADVANTAGE
SIMPLY INGENIOUS SOUND
ELEMENTS excels at rendering audio images with
astonishing transparency all the way up to the far
reaches of the top end. And the fact that it does
this without a single tweeter is something of an
engineering marvel. The custom-designed 3.5"
speakers come with modified diaphragms that
significantly extend high frequency response. What’s
more, the speakers are spaced and tuned to serve as
a genuine line array.
The benefits of this sensational advance in
engineering are twofold. Firstly, your audience
will enjoy an amazingly well-defined audio image
wherever they are in the room; never too loud up
front, never too soft in back.
INGENIOUSLY SIMPLE SETUP
The best cable is no cable at all. You can set up
ELEMENTS in seconds flat thanks to the ingenious
E-Connect coupler/bus.
And the days of heaving huge speakers up on heavy
stands that take up far too much space are over. This
lightweight system is ready to go with just a few
simple twists of the wrist.
The ELEMENTS subwoofer’s footprint is smaller
than a tripod’s, so you have a lot more choices as to
where you want to set it. With feedback being such
a negligible concern, you are free to place ELEMENTS
where it best serves your purposes — in front of,
behind or alongside the band.
Secondly, you can even place ELEMENTS behind
and/or flanking a band, because feedback is so
unlikely in the space within the speaker columns.
Conjuring a common sound field for all to share, this
is an inspirational sonic setting for musicians and
an immersive musical experience for the audience.
Nothing – apart from perhaps an acoustic session
by the campfire – comes close to the immediacy and
authenticity of ELEMENTS.
INGENIOUSLY SIMPLE
PORTABILITY
INGENIOUSLY SIMPLE
EXPANDABILITY
Advanced, ultra-efficient speaker and power amp
technologies — that’s why such an extraordinarily light
PA is able to deliver such powerful performance. And
transporting all those ELEMENTS components is an
exercise in convenience, even if you’re on your own.
Handling is a breeze courtesy of the subwoofers’
ergonomic handles and practical carry bags for the
mid/high units.
ELEMENTS’ dimensions are so compact that you can
easily fit a complete PA system into your car. And
that’s nothing short of revolutionary.
ELEMENTS is the only columnar PA that you
can configure, reconfigure and extend with such
extraordinary flexibility. The active subwoofers (AS)
don’t just provide a solid bass foundation; they also
serve up plenty of power for you to add more mid/
high units and subwoofers as needed.
Unlike most other columnar systems, ELEMENTS
provides you with all the benefits of genuine line
array technology. The mid/high units’ signals merge
to deliver all the acoustical advantages of line-source
columns, conjuring a consistent audio image from
systems of every size.
ELEMENTS is the PA that grows with your demands.
THE ELEMENTS SYSTEMS
Getting started with an ELEMENTS PA is easy
enough: simply select the performance class
that suits you best. If you need ultra-compact,
lightweight components, ELEMENTS Smart Base
Single is your first choice. This system is built on
a powered 10" subwoofer that weighs just 19 kg.
Its on-board amp also drives the mid/high units or
additional passive subwoofers.
If you want a mightier low-end punch because
you regularly play for larger audiences, then the
ELEMENTS Big Base Single PA is right for you.
It features a dual 10" subwoofer powered by a
muscular 2 x 1,200-watt amp. These amps also
deliver plenty of power to add more mid/high units
and a passive subwoofer to comfortably cover
audiences of up to500.
The mid/high units were designed specifically to
port your music far into the audience for everyone
to enjoy uncolored, crisp and highly defined audio
images. Equipped with eight or four fullrange
speakers and offering 140 Hz down to 20 kHz
dynamic range, they deliver signals with a silky-
smooth top end. The mid/high units’ visuals are
also a treat with their stylish look of sleek elegance.
Rest assured that all the attention will be on your
performance and not on the PA. Best of all, they
provide plenty of SPL for larger gigs.
ELEMENTS EASY BASE SINGLE
The 600-watt Easy Base Single System is the perfect solution for no-fuss,
no-muss sound reinforcement for one-man bands, presentations and speeches
in enclosed spaces and small clubs. Comprised of the lightest ELEMENTS
components and featuring a detachable mid/ high column (2x E 435), this
extremely compact rig is a dream to transport.
EASY BASE TWIN
A stereo setup — when paired with another Easy Base Single System — is ideal if
your sound reinforcement scenarios remain much the same, so you are unlikely
to need extensions further up the road. A stereo Easy Base rig is perfect for sound
sources such as keyboards or the master signals of smaller bands
and ensembles’ consoles.
Largest configuration: 1,200- watt
Easy B ase Twin
Audience size:
• 50-100*
Room size:
• Small
Example applications:
• Keyboards • DJ • Solo performers/entertainers
• Acoustic duo
System components:
• 2x E 435 Mid/High Units
• 1x Speaker Pole EP 1/EP 2
• 1x E 110 SUB A
A note on a udience size: t hese are sugg estions, ra ther than re commendati ons, meaning th ese numbers ar e more for you r general orie ntation. T he actual co verage
will dep end on the room’s s ize, layout , appointmen ts and furnis hings, as well as t he area you wan t cover and th e sound pressur e levels you w ish to achiev e.
ELEMENTS SMART BASE SINGLE
The Smart Base Single is the most flexibly extendable system and therefore
the perfect PA for ever ything from clubs to small openair events. A passive
E SUB 110 subwoofer may be added on for DJ gigs that require more powerful
bass response. A second E 835 mid/ high unit may be installed in place of the
mounting pole for open-air stages that call for greater reach in the midrange
and high frequencies.
SUB EXTENSION
The ELEMENTS Smart Base Single System can be extended by an E 110
SUB that readily connects to the system’s powered subwoofer via Speakon
connectors. This not only increases the radiating surface area, but also
boosts output power substantially. It’s perfect for bands and DJs.
TOP EXTENSION
The ELEMENTS Smart Base Single System can also be extended by an
E 835 mid/high unit that increases the radiating surface area, performance
and the benefits of the line array effect. The outcome is an assertive sonic
image with extraordinary reach that is always transparent and cohesive
even at great distance.
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+
+ 1x E 11 0 SUB + 1x E 835 Largest configuration
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+
2,400 watt
Audience size:
• Up to 250*
Room size:
• Small to midsized rooms
Example applications:
• Small bands • DJs • Entertainers
• Orchestral music
System components:
• 1x E 835 Mid/High Unit
• 1x Speaker Pole EP 1/EP 2
• 1x E 110 SUB AS
ELEMENTS LINE BASE SINGLE
The Line Base Single can do without a mounting pole bar because
its column of two E 835 mid/high units delivers real long-throw
performance for large rooms and open-air stages. And if the
situation demands a bigger bass foundation, a passive E 110 SUB
subwoofer is easily added to the system.
SUB EXTENSION
The ELEMENTS Line Base Single System can be extended by an E 110 SUB
that readily connects to the system’s powered subwoofer via Speakon
connectors. This not only increases the radiating surface area, but also
boosts output power substantially. It’s perfect for bigger rooms and small
open air venues.
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+ 1x E 11 0 SUB Largest configuration:
2,400 watts
Audience size:
• Up to 350*
Room size:
• Midsized to bigger rooms, small
openair stages
Example applications:
• Bands • DJs • Entertainers
• Orchestral music
System components:
• 2x E 835 Mid/High Units
• 1x E 110 SUB AS
ELEMENTS BIG BASE SINGLE
The Big Base Single pairs the power and performance of a large PA
with the audio and handling benefits of ELEMENTS. What’s more,
it is extendable. The 2,400-watt E 210 SUB AS subwoofer can drive
up to three E 835 mid/high units and an added passive subwoofer.
SUB EXTENSION
The ELEMENTS Big Base Single System can easily be extended by a
passive dual 10“-L SUB 1200 subwoofer that readily connects to the
system’s powered subwoofer via Speakon connectors. This not only
increases the radiating surface area, but also boosts output power
substantially. It’s perfect for bands and DJs.
TOP EXTENSION
The ELEMENTS Big Base Single Systen can be extended by an E 835
mid/high unit that increases the radiating surface area, performance
and the benefits of the line array effect. The outcome is an assertive
sonic image with extraordinary reach that is always transparent and
cohesive even at great distance.
Audience size:
• Up to 500*
Room size:
• Midsized stages in venues of
varying size
Example applications:
• Top 40 bands • Rock/pop bands
• Gala/cover bands
• Demanding DJ gigs
System components:
• 2x E 835 Mid/High Units
• 1x E 210 SUB AS
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+ 1x L SUB 1 200 + 1x E 835 Largest configuration:
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4,800 watts
THE ELEMENTS PRODUCTS
MID/HIGH UNITS
E 435
Mid/High Unit
Made of extruded aluminum and featuring true
line array technology, the mid/high unit delivers
homogeneous, natural-sounding response,
rendering voices and instruments with astonishing
authenticity.
A novel coupler/bus combination called E-Connect
provides a fast, convenient means of linking it to
other elements. The acoustical properties of two
E 435 units operating together are identical to those
of one E 835.
E 835
Mid/High Unit
Our engineers developed the E 835 mid/high
unit to afford you even greater flexibility when
you want to set up bigger systems. Loaded
with eight speakers, it can handle 300 watts
at 8 ohms’ impedance. The E 835 comes highly
recommended when you want to minimize the
number of mechanical connections. The E 835
and E 435 mid/high units’ design and tuning are
identical, so feel free to combine them.
ACTIVE SUBWOOFERS
E 110 SUB A
Active Subwoofer (600 watts)
This surprisingly handy 10" subwoofer delivers a
tight, low-ranging bass foundation. Its 600-watt,
Class-D power amp can also drive two mid/high
units or another passive subwoofer. Equipped with
two E-Connect ports, the sub unit can be placed
horizontally or vertically to serve as a base for
further components. The ergonomic carrying handle
on the top panel makes it easy to transpor t.
E 110 SUB AS
System Subwoofer (1,200 watts)
The E 110 SUB AS is remarkably compact and light,
yet its two onboard 600-watt power amps deliver
twice the performance of the E 110 SUB A. And that
makes this subwoofer the perfect choice if you wish
to flexibly extend an ELEMENTS PA system. Go for
the optional extensions and you can run up to two
subwoofers and mid/high units for a total of 16
fullrange speakers per stereo side.
E 210 SUB AS
System Subwoofer (2,400 watts)
The E 210 SUB AS system subwoofer comes with
two 1,200-watt amps in its engine room. Power amp
number one drives the two internal 10" woofers,
with plenty of juice left over to run an external
passive type L SUB 1200. The second power amp
delivers 900 watts at 2.6 ohms to drive up to three
E 835 units (or six E 435 units).
PASSIVE SUBWOOFERS
E 110 SUB
Passive Subwoofer
This passive subwoofer is the perfect extension for
applications demanding even more powerful low-end
response. It is powered by a connected E 110 SUB AS,
E 110 SUB A or EA 600 amp module. It also sports an
E-Connect port for mid/high units equipped with
the amp module.
L SUB 1200
Passive Subwoofer
This passive sub is the ideal extension for
applications that demand even more muscular low-
end perfor-mance. It sources its power from the E
210 SUB A active subwoofer. A subwoofer with two
10" woofers housed in a bass reflex enclosure, the
L SUB 1200’s hair-trigger response delivers tight,
punchy bass signals ranging down to 38 Hz.
POWER AMP
EA 600
Power Amp Unit
Sharing the mid/high unit’s elegant design, the
EA 600 power amp is a perfect visual and mechanical
match. Its 600-watt, Class-D power amp provides
plenty of juice to drive four E 435 mid/high units or
a passive E 110 SUB and two E 435 mid/high units.
ACCESSORIES
EF 45
Base
The base accommodates the mid/high units, amp
module, and mounting pole. Its extendible feet ensure
the mounted elements sit on a stable, secure platform.
• Stable s ystem base with a small footprint • In tegrate d E-Connect bus
• Two parallel NL4 ports • 45-51 x 31 x 1 2.5 cm; 7.7 kg
EP 1/EP 2
Speaker Poles
These speaker poles are unlike any other. They enable
simple, speedy setup for smaller configurations. Freely
adjustable, they forward the signal to the top-mounted
mid/high units via the internal E-Connect coupler/
bus — no speaker cords necessary.
• Anodized aluminum wi th twist-lo ck fastener • EP 1: Adjust able height f rom 95 to
160 cm • EP 2 : from 44 to 60 .5 cm • Integrated E-C onnect bus • Exceedingl y light
weigh t: EP 1 = 0.8 kg, EP 2 = 0 .5 kg
SOFT BAG
The padded case can accommodate four E 435 or
two E 835 mid/high units or four EA 600 amp units.
In addition, a spacer stem can also be fitted.
BASE BAG
The Base Bag is tailored to fit the ELEMENTS EF 45
base. Equipped with a handy carrying strap, it
accommodates one base.
SUBWOOFER COVER
This cover provides twice the padding to protect
active and passive subs. It’s especially effective in
preventing damage in transit.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
E 835 E 435 E 210 SUB AS E 110 SUB AS E 110 SUB A L SUB 1200 E 110 SUB EA 600
Power handling,
nominal
Continuous
powe r per amp
Class-D
Frequency response
-10 dB
Nominal impedance 8 Ω 16 Ω 8 Ω 10 Ω 10 Ω 8 Ω 10 Ω -
Axial sensitiv ity
1 W @ 1 m *
Active protective
circuits
Input sensitivit y - +4 dBu +4 dBu / -1 0 dBu
Connectors 1 x E-Co nnect In
Speakers 8 x 3.5" br oadband 4 x 3. 5" broadband - - -
Woofers - 2 x 10"
Directi vity 70° horizontal 70° horizontal - - -
Corne r frequen cy,
passive x-over
Pole mount - 2 x E-Conne ct
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
Weight 4. 5 kg 2 .35 kg 32 kg 18.5 kg 19 kg 29 kg 16 .5 kg 2.7 5 kg
300 W RM S @ 8 Ω 150 W RM S @ 16 Ω - 1,200 W RM S @ 8 Ω 250 W RMS @ 10 Ω -
140 H z – 20 kHz
via ac tive sys tem
filter
- 2,400 W
140 H z – 20 kHz
via ac tive sys tem
filter
(1,20 0 W SUB,
1,200 W Mi d/High Unit)
38 Hz – 15 0 Hz
via ac tive sys tem
x-over
1,20 0 W
(600 W SUB ,
600 W Mid/ High Unit)
45 Hz – 150 H z
via ac tive sys tem
x-over
600 W
(300 W SU B,
300 W Mid/H igh Unit)
45 Hz – 150 H z
via ac tive sys tem
x-over
38 Hz - 15 Hz
via ac tive sys tem
x-over
- 600 W
45 Hz – 150 H z
via ac tive sys tem
x-over
100 dB 97 dB - - -
1 x E-Co nnect Out
- RMS limite r,
1 x E-Co nnect In
1 x E-Co nnect Out
subsonic filter;
DC, lo ad, & thermal
(temp.- c ontrolled
fan)
1 x XLR- Combo In
1 x XLR-Th rough
2 x Speako n Out
(1 x Sub + 1 x Mi d/
High)
2 x E-Co nnect Out
(2.5 " voice coil)
RMS limiter,
subsonic filter;
DC, lo ad, & thermal
(temp.- c ontrolled
fan)
(switchable)
1 x XLR- Combo In
1 x XLR-Th rough
2 x Speako n Out
(1 x Sub + 1 x Mi d/
High)
2 x E-Co nnect Out
1 x 10"
(2" vo ice coil)
RMS lim iter,
subsonic filter;
DC, lo ad, & thermal
(temp.- c ontrolled
fan)
+4 dBu / -1 0 dBu
(switchable)
1 x XLR- Combo In
1 x XLR-Th rough
1 x Speako n Parallel
Out
2 x E-Co nnect Out
1 x 10"
(2" vo ice coil)
1 x Speako n In
1 x Speako n Out
2 x 10"
(2.5 " voice coil)
- RMS limite r,
- +4 dBu / -10 dB u
1 x Speako n In
1 x Speako n Out
1 x E-Co nnect Out
1 x 10"
(2" vo ice coil)
140 H z, 12 dB/oct. 140 Hz, 1 2 dB/oct. - - -
11 x 74.5 x 1 2 cm
(w/o E-Con nect
sleeve s)
11 x 38 x 12 cm
(w/o E-Con nect
sleeve s)
coupler
2 x E-Co nnect
coupler
38 x 66. 8 x 56 cm 30 x 4 8 x 46 cm 30 x 48 x 4 6 cm 38 x 66. 8 x 56 cm 30 x 4 8 x 46 cm 1 1 x 38 x 12 cm
2 x E-Co nnect
coupler
2 x M20 1 x E-Co nnect
coupler
-
subsonic filter;
DC, lo ad, & thermal
(temp.- c ontrolled
fan)
(switchable)
1 x XLR- Combo In
1 x XLR-Th rough
1 x Speako n Parallel
Out
1 x E-Co nnect Out
-
-
(w/o E-Con nect
sleeve s)
BACK PANELS
Mid/High Filter
Select the number
of mid/high units
in ONE column
Sensitivity
Made in Germany
Green = On
Red = Limit/Error
On
Off
+4 dB
-10 dB
Leave enough space for proper ventilation!
Caution: Risk of electric shock!
Do not open! Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel.
Avis: Risque de choc élèctrique
– ne pas ouvrir!
Mains
100-120 V~ 50-60 Hz 6.6 A max.
Caution: Grounding of the center pin
of this plug must be maintained.
Attention: La terre de la fiche
secteur doit être maintenue!
Speaker Out
Min. imp. 8 Ohms
300 Watts
Input
Through
E 110 Sub A
Integrated 600-watt Class-D power amp
Power
Serial No.
1
21
2
Panel E 1 10 SUB A Pan el E 110 SUB AS Panel E A 600 AmpPanel E 2 10 SUB AS
EA 600
Caution: Risk of electric shock!
Do not open! Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel.
Avis: Risque de choc élèctrique
– ne pas ouvrir!
Speaker
Out
Power
Mains
100-120 V~
50-60 Hz
6 A max.
Caution:
Grounding of
the center pin of
this plug must
be maintained.
Attention: La
terre de la fiche
secteur doit être
maintenue!
Power Amp
Serial No.
COMPACT, MODULAR AND POWERFUL >
HK AUDIO HAS CREATED AN INGENIOUSLY SIMPLE AND SIMPLY INGENIOUS CONCEPT IN SOUND REINFORCEMENT - ELEMENTS.
LOTHAR STAMER, CEO AND HEAD OF R&D, TALKS ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY AND THE SOMETIMES ROCKY ROAD TO ITS FRUITION.
Why is that?
Lothar Stamer: It’s in the nature of their design.
Cabinets cannot be stacked or arrayed side by side at
will without creating phase cancellations that have a
tremendously adverse impact on sound quality.
How did you work around this problem?
Lothar Stamer: Logic dictated that we go with line
array technology, which we had been using for quite
some time for large PAs such as COHEDRA and
COHEDRA COMPACT.
Dipl.-Ing. Lothar Stamer
Can you explain to us in a few words what a line
array is all about?
Lothar Stamer: A line array exploits a physical
phenomenon whereby adjacent speakers form a
common wave front: specialists call this a coherent
Mr. Stamer, what sparked the development of
ELEMENTS?
Lothar Stamer: We had wanted to build a system
like ELEMENTS for a very long time. Our goal was to
come up with a sound reinforcement solution that
adapts conveniently to the many different needs of
musicians and demands of venues. What’s more, it
would have to be easy to transport and set up. But a
system with conventional, horn-loaded cabinets only
scales up or down to a limited extent, if at all.
ELEMENTS features the same
line array technology used for
large concerts and open-air
festivals.
wave front. The speakers’ diameter and distance
from each other determines how far up the
frequency range this effect reaches - the smaller
the speaker and the closer the distance, the higher
the peak frequency. The line array’s advantage over
several point sources that interfere with one another
is that it creates a single, consistent line source that
delivers purer sound with far greater efficiency. Put
simply, you have to put in a lot less power to get out
a lot more sound.
So an ELEMENTS mid/high unit actually
constitutes a line array?
Lothar Stamer: In principle, the four vertically
arrayed wide-range speakers are indeed a line array.
However, the typical line array effect is not audible
until you combine two E 435 units or use one E 835.
This effect increases exponentially with the length
of the line; that is, by distance squared.
Lothar Stamer: This wide-range speaker is indeed
one of the milestone achievements on the road to
ELEMENTS. We spent nearly two years researching
it in a joint effort with our long-standing partner
Celestion, one of the world’s most experienced
manufacturers in this field. We developed, tested,
and measured many prototypes until we finally
ended up with the version we have now.
So what’s up with the new array of eight units?
Lothar Stamer: The new type E835 mid/high units
and of course the new E 210 SUB AS subwoofer make
it much easier to assemble large setups. The largest
ELEMENTS system now delivers 4.2 kilowatts, and
with just ten components and minimum cabling
effort at that.
ELEMENTS mid/high units are loaded with four
3.5" speakers. On the face of it, it seems unlikely
that they are able to render the entire spectrum
down to the frequency where subwoofers kick in.
What’s the trick?
What were the biggest challenges?
Lothar Stamer: For one, there was the issue you
had touched on, the width of the frequency band.
ELEMENTS has to deliver the most linear frequency
response possible across the entire spectrum,
regardless of whether it is operating at its limits or
merely rendering background music at moderate
levels. For the other, this breed of speaker has to be
tough enough to take some real punishment. We
had to start practically from scratch to pack all the
essential properties into one speaker. Everything
about this speaker, from the cone and suspension
system to the magnet and lightweight design, is a
high-end, custom job.
Conventional setup
ELEMENTS setup
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