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Title: Powered Monitor that can drive a passive monitor as slave?
Post by: Brad Jekko on May 16, 2018, 10:13:05 AM: I know these exist, but are there any in current production?
Title: Re: Powered Monitor that can drive a passive monitor as slave?
Post by: Dave Pluke on May 16, 2018, 10:47:52 AM: Quote from: Brad Alvin on May 16, 2018, 10:13:05 AM
I know these exist, but are there any in current production?

The Clair Brothers powered wedges can each power one matching Passive wedge.

http://www.clairbrothers.com/products/stage-monitors/1-5am-plus-stagemonitors

Those are the only current ones I'm aware of.

Dave
Title: Re: Powered Monitor that can drive a passive monitor as slave?
Post by: Robert Lunceford on May 16, 2018, 02:35:45 PM: Quote from: Brad Alvin on May 16, 2018, 10:13:05 AM
I know these exist, but are there any in current production?

K-Array Mastiff KM112 ia an active 12" coax. It will also power the passive version monitor KM112P or a KMT18P subwoofer if you want to use it as a drum fill.

https://www.k-array.com/en/concert/km112.html
Title: Re: Powered Monitor that can drive a passive monitor as slave?
Post by: John P. Farrell on May 17, 2018, 08:27:29 PM: Quote from: Brad Alvin on May 16, 2018, 10:13:05 AM
I know these exist, but are there any in current production?

We use the Clair 1AM+. They can power a satellite passive model. Killer little boxes!

JF
Title: Re: Powered Monitor that can drive a passive monitor as slave?
Post by: Jay Marr on May 18, 2018, 09:04:04 AM: XiTone speakers have this feature (if requested when ordering).
XiTone speakers are targeted for guitar/bass modeling equipment, but they're just full range coax boxes.
Their wedges are tiny, loud and bulletproof.

https://xitonecabs.com/product/12-active-wedge/
Title: Re: Powered Monitor that can drive a passive monitor as slave?
Post by: Dave Pluke on May 18, 2018, 12:21:03 PM: Quote from: Jay Marr on May 18, 2018, 09:04:04 AM
XiTone speakers are targeted for guitar/bass modeling equipment, but they're just full range coax boxes.

The Parts-Express power module aside, I wonder how problematic having the controls on the back side of the wedge - within reach of audience members on certain stages - might be?

Dave
Title: Re: Powered Monitor that can drive a passive monitor as slave?
Post by: Chris Grimshaw on May 18, 2018, 01:06:20 PM: Quote from: Dave Pluke on May 18, 2018, 12:21:03 PM
The Parts-Express power module aside, I wonder how problematic having the controls on the back side of the wedge - within reach of audience members on certain stages - might be?

Dave

About as bad as those Alto SXM 12" coaxial wedges that are favoured around here.
I do agree, though, that having the audience able to adjust the monitor levels would be problematic.

That said, I once did an odd gig where the band insisted on putting a 4x10" bass rig out in the audience, so the audience could adjust the sound to their taste.

Checked it at the end of the set - all controls all the way down. 8)

Chris