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For the past 60 years or so, speaker systems have had such an obvious design flaw, it's a wonder that we've all put up with it...... Because the Vertical coverage pattern is symmetrical, equal energy is directed above and below the center axis. Yet the audience, without exception, is all below the center axis line, on the floor, not on the ceiling. Wright Directed Coverage speakers direct the sound down to the audience, not up on the walls and ceiling. This has a 2 fold advantage: 1. More energy is sent to the listeners so it is more efficient. 2. Less reverberation is caused by sending energy to reflecting surfaces of walls and ceiling. This makes all other speakers obsolete.

DIRECTED COVERAGE

In spite of the fact that nearly everything about sound system design was discovered prior to 1948, a few developments took longer. New magnet materials (Neodymium), better voice coil materials, and MUCH better amplifier designs and components plus digital audio technology. But the basic design of drivers, speakers & horns has not really changed very much. The concept of "constant directivity" had not occurred to these original designers. It was introduced in 1975 by ElectroVoice and various versions have been made by nearly every manufacturer since. Until now, Directed Coverage had also remained undiscovered. When you look at the problem, it is hard to understand why no one realized that all the audience is on the floor, not on the ceiling. This simple shifting downward of the pattern shape solves all of the aiming problems of conventional horns

Churches and Auditoriums

	Old style symmetrical horn aimed at middle row: Fails to cover back row at all.
	Old style symmetrical horn aimed at back row: Fails to cover front row. Too much splatter on walls and ceiling.
	Wright "Directed Coverage" horn aimed at back row: Covers all rows evenly. Minimal splatter on walls and ceiling.

Bands and DJ's

	Old style symmetrical horn on tripod stand: Fails to cover front row. Far too much wasted energy above center line.
	Old style symmetrical horn tilted down 10°: While covering front row better, now has a hot spot in the middle rows, and substantially shortens coverage distance. And still has a lot of wasted energy.
	Wright "Directed Coverage" horn on tripod stand: Covers front row and still reaches to back rows. Minimal energy is wasted on walls and ceiling. (Or the clouds and the birds in the trees.)

Directs The Sound Where You Want It Conventional horns are typically 40° vertical, but since half of this is above the center axis, they are really only 20° of useable vertical coverage. Because WRIGHT DC horns are directed downward, they have a full 40° of useable vertical coverage. This means more sound to the audience.

D12 . . . List Price $439.00 - each 12" two-way directed coverage system LF Speaker:  12" transducer HF Driver: 1" throat, bolt on The D12 12" two-way compact speaker is a favorite for most general music and speech applications. Its 12" two-way design produces limited low frequencies in a transportable enclosure. Single strap handle 2 1/4" plus 2 Speakon input connectors Rear access for HF diaphragm replacement
		Applications Front of house Mid / high pack when used with subwoofer Full range instrument stage monitor

 

Model	Frequency Range	Sensitivity (1w/1m)	Nominal Coverage	Power Handling	Max SPL	Nominal Impedance	Dimensions (HxWxD)	Weight
D-12	45Hz to 20kHz	98 dB	90°x40° directed down	300 W	132 dB	8 ohms	27.75" x 16" x 14"	32 lbs

D15 . . . List Price $488.00 - each 15" two-way directed coverage system LF Speaker:  15" transducer HF Driver: 1" throat, bolt on The D15 15" two-way compact speaker is a favorite for most general music and speech applications. Its 15" two-way design produces extended low frequencies in a transportable enclosure. Dual recessed handles 2 1/4" plus 2 Speakon input connectors Rear access for HF diaphragm replacement
		Applications Front of house Mid / high pack when used with subwoofer Full range instrument stage monitor

 

Model	Frequency Range	Sensitivity (1w/1m)	Nominal Coverage	Power Handling	Max SPL	Nominal Impedance	Dimensions (HxWxD)	Weight
D-15	39Hz to 20kHz	101 dB	90°x40° directed down	400 W	131 dB	8 ohms	30.5" x 18.5" x 15"	42 lbs