Black & white

When in need of a particular appearance, matching the colour of interiors, or searching for a stylish, minimalistic sound system for your next DJ set, we can provide you with a full set of white speakers — a tough coating for wooden speakers or a robust white polypropylene composite material for portable systems, pole included, in perfect fashion. Purity and elegance, all available to be included in corporate gigs, weddings, and houses of worship.

The acoustic beauty of symmetry

The symmetrical design of the cabinet produces identical left and right coverage of 100°x10°. Component positioning and the special DSP crossover of the HDL 26-A ensures constant directivity, reducing spots of break up or attenuation.

The front baffle provides:

• Coplanar woofers

• Controlled LF dispersion with hybrid-bandpass design

• Central space to host the HF waveguide

Advanced design

The integrated fittings are both easy to use and reconfigurable, allowing the system engineer to create J-shaped and spiral arrays starting at 1° angle.

The hardware is designed for easy and fast setup. Up to 16 HDL 26-A modules can be fastened on a single flybar.

The heavy-duty front grille is powder coated. A special transparent-to-sound foam backing inside helps to further protect the transducers from dust. For weatherproof capabilities, a rain cover is available.

New perspective on linearity

RCF speakers are designed using a proprietary and advanced digital FiR technology, conceived to deliver transparent sound, absolute clarity, and perfect imaging to the listener. The special FiRPHASE filters allow for coherent distribution of sound for all listeners without phase distortions, ensuring minimum latencies in the system.

Hybrid bandpass design

After many computer simulations, tests in anechoic chambers and listening sessions, the woofer arrangement in hybrid bandpass configuration results in wider and more coherent coverage, allowing a more effective frontal beam with only a few boxes. This arrangement increases the directivity of the line array, doubling the radiation points on low/mid frequencies. The shape of the baffle reduces the turbulence outside the waveguide decreasing the overall distortions.

Class-D power

The amplifier is a central part of RCF’s product development. The HDL 26-A power section is tailored to the transducers and the cabinet design to reach excellent efficiency, low distortion and high signal-to-noise ratio. Class-D power amplifier technology operating at very low impedance produces extended transient response, while the high damping factor improves sound quality and detail. The amplifier module features +24 dBu input section, a solid machined aluminum structure which not only stabilizes the amplifier during transportation but also helps the fan-less heat dissipation. The low-latency DSP section deploys a remarkable amount of processing power for live performances with straight-forward control and monitoring of single parts of the module, including rigging angles and transducer performance via RDNet. An entire set of protections preserve product life and reliability.

Legendary transducers

The RCF HDL 26-A features state-of-the-art RCF transducers with neodymium magnets. RCF’s experienced engineering teams have specially developed and matched each component — starting from the power supply through the input board to the amplifiers and transducers right up to the complete HDL 26-A System.

High frequencies

• High-performance RCF ND840

• 3.0-inch diaphragm titanium compression driver

• 1.4-inch exit throat

• 750 Hz Crossover Point

Low frequencies

• 2 X 2.0” voice coil neodymium 6” woofers

• Low frequencies handling down to 55 Hz

• Water resistant fiber doped cone

• Polycotton M-roll surround

• Hypervented magnetic structure

The ideal flyable bass complement

While the HDL 26-A is designed for the best speech intelligibility and background music, a correct musical response requires low distortion and high power on low frequencies.
The HDL 35-AS is the ideal flyable bass complement for the HDL 26-A array system.
It features a baltic birch plywood cabinet housing one 4.0” voice coil, 15” Neodymium woofer to handle frequencies from 40 Hz to 140 Hz with the maximum linearity and lowest distortion. The hardware is designed for an easy and fast setup, completely compatibile with HDL 26-A rigging. The heavy-duty front grille is powder coated. A special transparent-to-sound foam backing inside helps to further protect the transducers from dust. A rain cover is also available.

NETWORKED CONTROL AND MUCH MORE

RDNet is an advanced platform for integrated monitoring and control of sound systems - from small live and installed setups to massive arena systems. Based on a robust networked architecture, RDNet combines system control, line array design, and comprehensive audio measurements into a single powerful software package.

Engineers and technicians can intuitively manage every device on the network, from individual components to multiple groups. The platform provides full DSP control of compatible devices, with flexible configuration tools for perfectly tuning the system response at maximum speed. Users have real-time access and oversight of all key settings from a centralized interface.

Acoustical specifications

Frequency Response: 55 Hz - 20000 Hz

Max SPL @ 1m: 133 dB

Horizontal coverage angle: 100°

Vertical coverage angle: 10°

Transducers

Compression Driver: 1 x 1.5'' neo, 3.0'' v.c

Woofer: 2 x 6.0'' neo, 2.0'' v.c

Input/Output section

Input signal: bal/unbal Input connectors

XLR, RDNet Ethercon

Output connectors

XLR, RDNet Ethercon

Input sensitivity: +4 dBu

Processor section

Crossover Frequencies: 750

Protections: Thermal, RMS

Limiter: Soft Limiter

Controls: Preset, RDNet bypass

RDNet: Onboard

Power section

Total Power: 2000 W Peak, 1000 W RMS

High frequencies: 600 W Peak, 300 W RMS

Low frequencies: 1400 W Peak, 700 W RMS

Cooling: Convection

Connections

Powercon IN/OUT

Standard compliance

Safety agency: CE compliant

Physical specifications

Cabinet/Case Material: PP Composite

Hardware: Array fittings

Handles: 2 Back

Grille: Steel

Color: Black, White

Size / Weight

Height: 237 mm / 9.33 inches

Width: 470 mm / 18.5 inches

Depth: 377 mm / 14.84 inches

Weight: 13.5 kg / 29.76 lbs