Laney IRT-X Ironheart Active Expansion Amp Cabinet 200 Watts

Full Description

Expansive Capabilities

The IRT-X is a portable active speaker which gives a Full-Range Flat-Response (FRFR) output that can be used in many different scenarios. It features 200 watts of power through an 8" studio-quality woofer with a 1" compression driver giving you ultimate power and dynamic range. Its key design is to be used with a guitar amp as an auxiliary speaker, where it provides tonal and volume expansion to your sound. The IRT-X can also be used as an FRFR monitor for amp-modelling setups as it provides clean and neutral amplification, or it can even be used as a PA speaker or personal monitor. Depending on your requirements, this can solve many different problems or become the core solution to your tonal needs.

Guitar Cabinet Expansion

At its heart, the IRT-X is a unique product in the market, where it is designed to be placed in-between your power amp output and your speaker. It takes the signal from your amplifier and, using clever on-board electronics, it re-amplifies that tone and expands it. The original signal returns to your current speaker unaffected, giving you two speakers of expanded tone. This can be used to fit many different setups:

• Amplify a low-powered amplifier: Here the IRT-X can be used to take a low-power amplifier that you may enjoy at home but can't use on stage due it's low volume. The IRT-X will take your tone and amplify it to gig-ready levels, meaning you can use that favourite tube amp on stage.
• A new effects loop: If your current amp doesn't have an effects loop, the IRT-X comes to the rescue and enables you to channel your tone through a new loop, giving your old vintage amp modern capability and the potential for stereo chains.
• Auxiliary speaker for wider tone: The IRT-X can be used in conjunction with your combo amp as an auxiliary speaker and provide you with a wider sound-field and greater projection. In this setup, the IRT-X could provide the front-of-house sound while your amp can be used as a personal monitor.

The IRT-X offers so many options, it really is a unique product that can radically change your tone and change the way you think about live sound!

FRFR Monitor

The IRT-X provides 200 watts of clean amplification in a full-range and flat-response which makes it ideal for modern amplifier-modelling systems and preamps. It can provide you with a neutral and powerful tone to act as your own personal monitor, and give the accurate detail and definition that modelling systems require.

PA Speaker And Monitor

The 200 Watts of clean amplification and multitude of inputs enables you to use the IRT-X as a traditional active loud speaker. Its top-hat mount enables mounting on speaker poles, while the trapezoidal design also allows it to be placed on stage and used as a personal monitor. The DI output enables your instrument or microphone signal to be fed straight to a mixing desk, giving you even more logistical possibilities.

Ultimate Connectivity

Loaded with XLR & Jack inputs, Input Level, Master Volume, Treble and Bass EQ and a Stereo FX loop; the IRT-X ensures that you have every connection you need. Combine that with a Balanced DI out with Switchable Cabinet Emulation options plus Speaker Phase Reversal and your guitar sound has never sounded better. This product can solve many problems and create brand new tones, changing the way you think about your on-stage guitar setup and giving you tones you never thought possible.

Features

• 200w power through 8" studio-quality woofer and 1" compression driver
• Trapezoidal design enables on stage monitor use while top-hat mount enables speaker pole mounting
• FRFR for guitar preamp/modelling systems
• Guitar cab modelling for use with traditional guitar amp
• Balanced DI out
• Stereo FX loop
• Enables guitar amp-in and speaker-out connections for cab "Expansion"

Specification

• Aux in: mini jack
• Cabinet Design: offset trapizoidal - upright or monitor orientations
• DI socket: balanced di output with source switching
• Drivers: high quality flat response 8” bass driver + high quality 1” compression driver
• Equalisation: master treble & bass eq
• FX Loop(s): stereo fx loop
• Inputs: xlr/jack combi inputs
• Line in: jack
• Packed dimensions: (h x w x d mm)425 x 280 x 265
• Power: 200w rms ice power
• Unit Dims - for int. Case: (h x w x d mm) 425 x 280 x 265
• Cabinet Emulation: switchable cabinet emulation, non, 1 x 12" or 4 x 12" options
• Speaker in and thru connectors: jack socket
• Speaker Phase Switch: allows for phase reversal of the unit
• Ground Lift: hum busting ground lift switches
• Pole Stand Fitting: top hat supplied as standard