Alcons Audio has announced the release of the Director, its latest high-performance amplified loudspeaker controller, purpose-built to drive Alcons’ pro-ribbon systems to their full potential in fixed and semi-permanent installations.
At the heart of the proprietary Director lies a robust 8-channel DSP engine coupled with 8 advanced, bridgeable Class-D amplifier stages, delivering an impressive 6kW in total of audiophile-grade power.
Designed with ultimate precision and flexibility in mind, the Director provides an 8-in / 8-out matrix architecture, accepting both analogue and AES3 digital inputs—up to 192kHz—while all signals are processed at a native 96kHz resolution.
The Director6’s infrastructure allows for different powering configurations, from eight outputs with 750W into 4 ohms, to 4 outputs with 1500W into 4 ohms, or any configuration in between.
True to Alcons’ heritage of audio excellence, the Director ensures ultra-low latency and high-resolution processing, even with complex FIR and IIR algorithms.
The integrated DSP supports full channel control with 8-band EQ, delay, phase adjustments, and Alcons’ proprietary VHIR phase processing.
Factory-loaded system presets and user-definable configurations provide a plug-and-play experience for every Alcons system design.
For user control, the Director features a full on-unit interface with a crisp 3.12-inch OLED display, intuitive LED-illuminated rotary encoder, and multi-colour LED feedback per channel.
The system’s modular internal design enables field servicing and upgrades, including swappable power/amplifier modules and a dedicated DSP PCB for upgradeable, future-proof performance.
Equipped with four digitally controlled power supplies featuring active Power Factor Correction, the Director guarantees high output efficiency and worldwide voltage compatibility.
Integration with Alcons’ ALControl Ethernet-based network system allows centralised control of multiple units, while redundant network ports and expansion options ensure readiness for future audio-over-IP protocols.
Whether powering a concert hall, a high-end theatrical installation or an immersive studio system, the Director stands as the ultimate amplification platform, setting a new benchmark in power, control, and fidelity.
Philip “Dr. Phil” de Haan, head of Alcons Audio R&D said: “Ever since our beginning, we embraced the system philosophy with transducers, acoustics, amplification and processing as an integrated eco system.
“Main reason was to guarantee a repeatable, consistent and reliable optimal performance; Understanding that our pro-ribbon systems reveal any detail, we always took the ambitious route of a proprietary development, instead of just choosing a rebadged OEM solution.
“HiFi at concert sound pressure levels” reaches again new heights with the Director ALC as drive engine for the Alcons pro-ribbon sound systems.”
The Director will be showcased at the InfoComm show in Orlando USA, in demo room W231A.
