QSC and Idea Pro Audio partner on ProRack amp series
Published: ASIA
WORLD: QSC and Idea Pro Audio have partnered to introduce a new series of amplifier racks that will power all Idea passive, bi-, tri-and quad-amplified speaker systems. The Idea ProRack series will be driven by QSC’s PLD Series amplifiers. Each Rack, with all necessary power, DSP control and audio connections included will reportedly feature one, two or four units of the QSC PLD4.5 4-Channel DSP amplifier.
‘We couldn’t be happier with the performance and the convenience of the QSC PLD4.5 ProRack-driven Idea systems,’ enthused Santiago Alcalá and Gerard Loret, founders and technical and business directors at Idea Pro Audio. ‘It is an extraordinary privilege for a young company such as Idea to have been given the opportunity to work with one of the most respected and beloved brands in our business. The technical and commercial support of QSC is a magnificent opportunity for us to grow and learn.’
According to the Spanish speaker manufacturer, the PLD Series’ Flexible Amplifier Summing Technology (FAST) ‘enhances the power density and sonic performance’ of its loudspeakers while allowing for a ‘wide and highly adaptable range of options for future system growth and configuration’. Additionally, the units will combine custom speaker voicings with the PLD Series’ DSP, and all rack models will reportedly feature a complete library of Idea loudspeaker models, with specific voicing/tuning presets available for download from both the QSC and Idea websites.
‘We are quite pleased to be working with Idea,’ stated Ray van Straten, vice president at QSC Professional. ‘Their compelling loudspeaker portfolio, mated with PLD power and DSP, represents an extraordinary level of performance, flexibility and high value for the rental/production market. We are delighted to offer our support for their growing brand.’