Rieker Debuts The RAD2 Remote Angle Display System for Sound Engineers

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Rieker introduces the RAD2 Remote Angle Display System with new rugged sensor options for line array positioning. This handheld battery powered digital LCD display box can be matched with a number of Rieker rugged sensors, which can then be used to coordinate multiple remote speaker locations.

"Our customers in sound system installation or audio/video contracting typically have a number of speakers or line arrays that they need to level and only want one display box to configure the array, " says Senior Engineer Joann Coates. "We can supply the LCD as a single line display reading one sensor at a time (RAS) or a dual line display to measure two sensors at the same time (RAD)." Both sensor and display box use standard type audio XLR cord plug connectors for easy connection. In most cases, the sensors are permanently mounted on the speakers with cables running down to the floor. The cable connector is then plugged into the display box as needed.

The sensor ranges come in either ±30° (60° total range) or ±70° (140° total range). The display can be calibrated to anywhere within the total range of the sensors specified.

Skip Gosnell, the Marketing Director for Rieker, says, "We have a number of V-DOSC (or similar line array) installers, for example, who are purchasing the RAD2 dual line display with the REL feature being programmed to read Top - Bottom and selecting the ±70° sensors and having them scaled to read +50° to -90°."

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The REL button (Relative Zero) allows the operator to temporarily zero the digital readout to obtain relative angle changes. The MIN/MAX function provides the smallest and largest angle the device has sensed since it was last reset. The optional RELATIVE DIFFERENCE function can be programmed to give the difference between the TOP and BOTTOM sensors.

The RAD2 model is perfect for any application that requires remote angle sensing such as audio system (remote speakers) alignment, lighting coordination, or platform leveling.

For more information, visit their web site at www.riekerinc.com.