L-Acoustics introduces the new LA7.16i
Amplified Controller.
LA7.16i enabled with smart mains current limiting and circuit breaker emulation
L-Acoustics introduces the new LA7.16i Amplified Controller. The LA7.16i surmounts the
limitations
of current high power amplifier configurations used in installation projects. The controller offers
an unprecedented 16x16 architecture in a 2U chassis with seamless Milan-AVB redundancy. Each of the
16 output channels delivers up to 1300 watts at 8 ohms or 1100 watts at 4 ohms.
The LA7.16i amplified controller drives both current and future L-Acoustics loudspeakers for more
efficient and sustainable installations. It offers flexibility to meet real-time power needs, energy
efficiency, and the ability to address multi-channel and hybrid applications, including the L-ISA
Ambiance room enhancement software. LA7.16i delivers power more efficiently and uses energy more
effectively, ultimately offering a lower cost-per-channel solution and an electronic unit that
consumes 30% less energy when idle.
With the new LA7.16i amplified controller, L-Acoustics introduces L-SMART, a suite of advanced power
management technologies that allow designers to mix and match any L-Acoustics loudspeaker onto one
amplifier. L-SMART uses proprietary predictive modeling algorithms to manage the power supply unit
(PSU) and the individual amplification channels. Hardware sensors within the amplifier supply
real-time information, which is analyzed by the DSP to dynamically match loudspeaker system needs.
LA7.16i can drive any L-Acoustics speaker up to K2, enabling high-resolution amplification and
processing of large-format speakers with less system budget. The innovative combination of high
channel density and power capability makes LA7.16i an ideal partner for medium to large permanent
installations or immersive audio installations requiring a significant increase in discrete
processing and amplification. "The full power of our R&D resources was laser-focused on developing
and testing the LA7.16i amplified controller," Germain Simon, Head of Product and Technology
Marketing at L-Acoustics. "We've employed automotive-grade components on critical circuits and
developed special airflow modeling during testing. Open up an LA7.16i unit, and it will be as sleek
and elegant on the inside as it is on the outside."
Engineered for installation applications, LA7.16i features loudspeaker monitoring, protection, and
management, GPIOs, terminal block connectors, and a backup 24V DC input which enables the DSP card
to continue functioning if mains power is lost. Smart mains current limiting and circuit breaker
emulation are also included. LA7.16i supports Milan-AVB seamless network redundancy and is remotely
controlled and monitored using LA Network Manager or third-party systems like Q-SYS and Crestron.
LA7.16i provides a summation matrix with 16 inputs that can be selected from up to 128 Milan-AVB
channels (16 streams of 8 channels each) on EtherCONTM connectors. Milan-AVB seamless redundancy is
standard. Additional qualifications are underway to complete Milan certification and to support the
AES67 audio network protocol.