Line 6 has done just that by creating models of six classic and boutique speakers which drive a custom-designed hybrid coaxial loudspeaker.
#Backline 112 driver
The sound of great amplifiers is due to the speaker as much as from the other components, yet until now no one has modeled an actual speaker driver alone, independently from the cabinet it happens to be loaded into. But what most clearly differentiates the Powercab 112 from other products is Speaker Modeling. There is no need to adjust your modeler’s settings-your presets will sound just the way you expect them to. In Flat Mode, Powercab 112 delivers a neutral frequency response from 70Hz to 20kHz with plenty of headroom.
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#Backline 112 professional
The Powercab 112 guitar speaker system for modelers looks, sounds, and responds like a professional guitar amplifier, because that is essentially what it is.
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#Backline 112 plus
Need even more? The Powercab 112 Plus active guitar speaker system offers all of the above, plus powerful advanced features such as a 2-inch LCD, 128 user preset locations, MIDI In/Out, AES/EBU and L6 LINK TM digital I/O, a multipurpose second input, a USB audio interface, and loading of up to 128 third-party speaker cabinet impulse responses (IRs). Curved plywood construction results in a cabinet that is solid yet lightweight.70Hz-20kHz neutral frequency response in Flat mode.250-watt amplifier delivers up to 125dB Peak SPL.Choice of flat response or six classic guitar speaker models.Provides an authentic “amp-in-the-room” playing experience with any modeler.And a flip-out kickstand allows it to be angled toward the performer, whether used in the backline or as a frontline monitor. Sturdily constructed of plywood, with a unique curved back that adds rigidity and decreases weight, Powercab 112 weighs a gig-friendly 35 pounds (16 kgs). In addition to sounding and responding like a true guitar cab, the Powercab 112 guitar speaker system also looks like one. And Powercab 112 is loud, producing a room-filling 125dB SPL maximum volume. speaker, with the rapid transient response of a guitar speaker, in just the right measure to function optimally in both Flat and Speaker Modeling modes.
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The speaker combines the range, clarity, and power-handling capabilities of a P.A. The Powercab 112 guitar speaker system accomplishes this by combining a clean 250-watt power amplifier with a custom hybrid coaxial speaker. Simply bypass the speaker cabinet models in your modeler’s signal chain and let Powercab 112 provide the sound and feel of playing through those classic speakers. Setting the Powercab 112 to Speaker Modeling mode enables you to do just that-virtually-using a new technology developed by Line 6. Now imagine having an empty 1x12 speaker cabinet that you can instantly load with any one of six classic speaker types just by pressing a button. When set to Flat mode, you simply plug your modeler in and play Powercab 112 amplifies the sound of your presets as they are, much like a standard “FRFR” speaker system-but with the response and feel of an actual guitar amplifier. The Powercab™ 112 is a 1x12 active speaker system that delivers an authentic “amp-in-the-room” playing experience when paired with any modeler. Active Guitar Speaker System for Modelers