The iNSPIRE iP500 column system has won the coveted Queen´s Award for good reason, because despite its inconspicuous design it provides small to medium-sized events with incredibly high-quality sound.
Starting with transport, the system is almost unbeatable. Since the column is divided into two parts and can easily be stored in the shoulder bag supplied, one hand remains free for the subwoofer and the other for opening doors, for example. Setting it up is also straightforward: To do this, simply combine both column parts and connect them to the subwoofer. Just connect the power cable and connect to the console via XLR/jack and you can start the soundcheck. Of course, the system can also be connected to other loudspeakers via the link outputs.
The iP500 version comes with an 8" subwoofer and 6 2" drivers and delivers up to 600 watts, ideal for applications such as nightclubs, presentations, exhibitions and more. Especially worth mentioning is KLARK TEKNIK and its Spatial Sound Technology (SST). This allows the listener to dive into a better, defined and virtual 3-D acoustic environment. This is achieved by the wide dispersion of 180° and the exact position display of the people on the stage. Thus, even with a column system you have a large sound coverage, which is more familiar from large line arrays. But the technology also has another advantage: the wide sound coverage also replaces the monitors, since the artist can hear himself via the speakers radiating from the side.
The built-in 24-bit DSP (Digital Signal Processor) analyzes the incoming signal and automatically acts to increase the sound quality. EQ, crossover and compressor/limiter are set constantly as if you had your own sound engineer. The presets are set according to the location of the event and the position of the system. Of course, the user can access all functions and make his own settings on the back of the subs. The interface there consists of only 4 buttons and an endless control, which show all features on the display in no time at all.
For those who have full access to mixing/adjusting the EQ etc. from different points of view and do not want to stand rigidly on the system or console, there is the Bluetooth function (iPhone or iPad). This makes assessing the sound much easier for the technician and offers more efficiency in using the iP500, as well as streaming music via stereo Bluetooth. Simply move your hand over your iOS device and the column system plays the music from your iPhone/iPad.