CONCERT

SOUND
EVOLUTION

EDITION 1/2019 EN

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 THE
FUTURE
OF
THE
LINE
ARRAY
IS
STRAIGHT

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 Focus Venue: When line array technology evolves
and beam steering reaches its next level.
Modular beam steering line array for
concert sound. Focus Venue is a straight-flown, active, modular line array system specifically
designed for sound reinforcement in concert halls, stadia, arenas etc.
This technical revolution has been masterminded by Fohhn, the pioneer of
pro audio beam steering technology. Combined with the new PS-800 and
PS-850 subwoofers which are driven by DI-2.4000 amplifiers, Focus Venue
becomes the ideal concert sound system for a variety of challenges.

• Extremely even & balanced sound coverage

• Excellent sound quality & clarity
• Enormous SPL & dynamics
• Unparalleled flexibility & scalability
• Perfect visual integration

Beam Steering –
no mechanical curving needed.

FV-100 FV-200
high-frequency module low-mid module
8 × 1˝ (1.75˝ diaphragm) compression driver 8 × 10˝ long excursion woofer
8 × 1.5˝ (4˝ diaphragm) compression driver multi-entrant horn-loaded waveguide design
manifold horn-loaded waveguide design 4 × 1000 W CLASS D DSP amplifier
16 × 250 W CLASS D DSP amplifier 4 × DSP
16 × DSP Cardioid Technology (CDT)
max. SPL: 150 dB max. SPL: 145 dB

The system is always flown or stacked straight. Sound beams are controlled in real time
via Fohhn Audio Soft.

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 more than
1,120
components
with love for detail
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 Maintaining Focus Venue:
Superior technology – superior results.
high pressure
Our FV-200 modules include a
4 × Dual-10 engine with multi-
entrant low-mid waveguide.
Focus Venue impressively combines state-of-the-art electronics with
an extraordinary acoustic design and a new generation of rigging
hardware. This results in a high-performance sound system with
top sound quality and unprecedented flexibility and scalability.
Digital audio networking connectivity is ensured: Focus Venue comes
with both AES/EBU- and AIREA inputs. Optionally available input
interfaces allow for a connection to analog signal chains or digital
audio networks such as Optocore or Dante.

Rock the crowd –

not the neighbours.
Our patented Convertible Dispersion Technology (CDT) effectively reduces
unwanted low-mid rear sound emissions up to -25 dB. It is integrated
into every FV-200 module and allows users to remotely switch between
cardioid and vented operation.

Fast and safe rigging with our

Fohhn Interlock System.
Discover a new generation of rigging hardware. Simple, tool-free,
safe and fast. Significantly less time is spent on system setup.

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 The power Thanks to the closely spaced HF-drivers and a
Accessories –
ready for touring.

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sophisticated manifold waveguide- and horn design,
comb filter effects are efficiently avoided – in
contrast to most existing conventional line arrays.

Dolly Flying Frame

transport dolly made of steel for 2 × FV-200 for FV-100 and FV-200, max. load 1,300 kg.
or 4 × FV-100, with braked 125-mm-wheels and Complies with the directives and provisions of
safety fork pockets DGUV Regulation 17.

Transport Cover
for 2 × FV-200 or 4 × FV-100 on a dolly

Available soon:
• Pullback Frame
tilting of array & TV spigot for downfill
• Stacking Cradle
consists of pullback frame and feet

Rain Cover (top) Rain Cover (panel)

for Focus Venue with flying frame for Focus Venue connector panel

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 PS-850 system subwoofer: • High-performance 2 × 18˝ subwoofer (4.5˝ voice coil)
The perfect low end for concert sound. • Non-turbulent port design
• Retrofit Fohhn Interlock rigging system
• Additional Speakon inputs on the front for cardioid setups
• An entire set of accessories

With the launch of our new PS-850 subwoofer, our Focus Venue concert sound
system is powerfully complemented in the low-frequency range. By combining
it with our new DI-2.4000 amplifier and sophisticated accessories, a perfect
integral system is formed.

Using Fohhn subwoofers powered by DI system amplifiers allows for real-time

control of a sub array‘s dispersion characteristics via Fohhn Audio Soft.

Accessories –
ready for action.

PS-850
system subwoofer
2 × 18˝ woofer, 2000 W
non-turbulent port design, vented system
cut-off frequency 27 Hz
multiplex birch plywood enclosure, PU-coated
optional flying equipment
weight: 105 kg

Flying Frame Dolly

Beam Steering – Focus Sub Array for up to 16 × PS-850, max. load 2,000 kg.
Complies with the directives and provisions of
transport dolly made of steel for up to 4 × PS-850,
with braked 125-mm-wheels and safety fork pockets
DGUV Regulation 17.

Wheel Board Retrofit Fohhn Interlock System

A passive PS-850 sub array DI-2.4000 system amplifiers Sound beams are steered in Safe transport of one unit, SmartLock Our simple and tool-free rigging system can be retrofitted
is stacked or flown straight. power and control the sub array. real time via Fohhn Audio Soft. mounting. Transport cover available. to any non-flown PS-850 subwoofer.

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 DI-2.4000 system amplifier: Features:
100 % performance. • Designed for both mobile applications and fixed installations

100 % reliability. • Networking, remote control and monitoring via Fohhn Audio Soft
• Extensive DSP input- and output processing
100 % Fohhn. • Power supply that includes a microprocessor with various sensory functions –
mains voltage, temperature, and power consumption – to ensure optimal operation
and device protection
• Universal 100-240 V AC power supply with Power Factor Correction (PFC)
• Auto power save function enabling fanless idle operation, temperature-controlled fans
• Two configurable switching contacts and a fault contact

DI-2.4000
system amplifier for PS-850
and PS-800
DSP-controlled CLASS D amplifier
2 × 4000 W / 4 ohm
2HU / 19˝
9.6 kg

Available Input Interfaces Available Output Interfaces

High-performance amplification built to order: AES/EBU (Phoenix 3-pin) Analog Speakon connectors

Get the connection that meets your requirements.

Whenever you order a Fohhn DI amplifier, you preconfigure its input- and output connections.
Input options include AES/EBU (terminal block or XLR), Dante, Optocore, Fohhn AIREA and Analog (XLR).
For signal outputs, you can choose between terminal blocks or Speakon connectors. Phoenix 2-pin
Optocore Dante™

AES/EBU (XLR)

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 One piece of software controls the entire system: Perfect control in real time:
Fohhn Audio Soft. Fohhn Beam Steering Technology.

• Direct and intuitive remote control of Fohhn systems in real time Fohhn Audio Soft version 5.0 offers a comprehensive set of Beam Steering features:

• A clear graphical user interface ensures quick access to all connected audio devices,
• Vertical dispersion: 0 – 90°
group functions, software presets and to the Focus Simulation.
• Sound inclination angle: +/-40°
• Devices can be controlled via PC using a Fohhn-Net USB- or Ethernet adapter.
• Precise adjustment in 0.1° increments
• All settings can be saved as presets.
• Two Beam Technology: two beams possible per module – each beam can
• Up to 254 devices can be networked and remotely controlled. be controlled separately.
• Side Lobe Free Technology: effective suppression of unwanted side lobes
State-of-the-art technology and dedicated software have been closely developed in tandem
and fine-tuned for perfect compatibility by our engineers. No other software programme is required; • Moveable acoustic centre
everything is included in a single intuitive application - Fohhn Audio Soft. The advantages are not far
• Asymmetric beams possible
to seek: no unnecessary waiting time while data is transferred between software programmes,
or computer processes are completed. Loudspeakers do not have to be muted at any time while • High-class audio tools like parametric EQs, Dynamics, X-Over etc.
settings are optimised. Both software and loudspeaker systems are permanently online and
constantly communicating with one another. Every adjustment can be made in real time,
The result: exceptionally even sound pressure levels and sound quality in every row.
guaranteeing problem-free live control of all connected Fohhn systems.
Attenuated room reflections. More direct sound. Perfect intelligibility.

One beam – side lobe free Two beams Asymmetric beam

Acoustic centre at the top Acoustic centre at the bottom Beam with side lobes

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Welcome
Focus Venue DI Amplifier Subwoofer
straight line array DSP-controlled system amplifier flyable 2 × 18˝ subwoofer

to the
system
FV-100 FV-200 DI-2.4000 PS-850

Fohhn Audio Soft

real-time control of the entire system

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 Focus Venue: PS-850:
Standard module combinations. Standard or cardioid configuration.

1 × FV-200 2 × FV-200 1 × FV-100 2 × FV-100 … and more sub array, sub array,
1 × FV-100 1 × FV-100 2 × FV-200 3 × FV-200 standard configuration caridiod configuration
1 × FV-100 1 × FV-100

The PS-850 can also be used in a cardioid setup.

Integrated Speakon connectors at the front grille facilitate cabling.

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 Application examples. Loving neighbours –
side by side
Full-range beam steering
including a sub array
180° sound reinforcement Due to a crossover slope of 48 db/Oct, the HF- and LF
modules can be flown or installed side by side without
Mechanical and optical compatibility of Focus Venue
and Perform-Series subwoofers, full beam steering
Sound systems flown side by side in the tightest of spaces, since mechanical curving is not applied. any interference. And in case you need even more performance across the entire frequency range.
power, you can set up the system as depicted below.

top view FV-100

800 Hz - 20.000 Hz

360° sound reinforcement

360° sound reinforcement in the tightest of spaces, since mechanical curving is not applied.

FV-200 FV-200
200 Hz - 800 Hz 60 Hz - 200 Hz

FV-100
800 Hz - 20.000 Hz

top view

front view side view

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 A sound system integrated into LED walls Mechanical pre-tilting possible
Seamless integration without mechanical curving, no interference with visual axes, Beam steering and mechanical pre-tilting of up to 40° guarantee perfect sound dispersion
minimal space requirement. for every application. The integrated tilt sensor displays the actual angles.

side view
front view

Stack your PA Seamless integration

You can also stack your entire system. An optional stacking cradle for Focus Venue Since they are flown straight, all of our systems can be integrated easily and almost invisibly.
arrays will be available soon.

front view front view side view

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Entering the stage:
Fohhn Concert Sound systems.

100th anniversary of Poland’s independence, Warsaw, 2018. 42th Festival de Jazz de Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, 2018.
Live music from Tomasz Szymus Orechestra and a number Line-Up: Kool & The Gang, Al McKay’s Earth Wind & Fire, Hudson:
of well-known Polish singers for more than 20,000 fans on Jack DeJohnette, John Medeski, John Scofield, Scott Coley, Brooklin
Warsaw’s Castle Square. The feedback was totally positive. Funk Essentials, Mingus Big Band, Carla Bruni, Cory Henry and the
Funk Apostoles …

53rd Heineken Jazzaldia, Kursaal Auditorium, San Sebastian, Rock im Allerpark Festival 2018, Wolfsburg, Germany.
Spain, 2018. New venue for the city’s popular open-air festival: The 80th
Line-Up: Gregory Porter & Symphonic Orchestra / Tribute anniversary of Wolfsburg took place at the city hall square where
to Nat King Cole, Brad Mehldau Trio, Kenny Baron Quintett, headliner Guano Apes fired up around 7,000 rock music fans.
Caetano Veloso.
Lake Night Festival 2018, Constance, Germany. KulturImZelt, Bürgerpark, Braunschweig, Germany, 2017 & 2018.
Main PA: Focus Venue. Sub Array: Perform PS-850. Sound reinforcement for this multi-week festival included two
Nearfills/Outfills: Perform PT-70. Amps: DI-2.2000. Focus Venue line arrays, two PT-70 systems, six PS-850 subwoofers,
Image: Palko!Muski from Switzerland. 16 monitor speakers as well as several X-Series speaker systems.

Day of German Unity 2017, Mainz. Anastacia’s “Music Loves Fashion” event, E-Werk, Cologne, 2017.
Sound reinforcement for the 600-metre-long audience area: US star Anastacia presented her unique live fashion/rock show,
Focus Venue and Focus Modular speaker systems. Company in introducing her brand new collection, while Focus Venue delivered
charge: POOLgroup GmbH, acting as prime contractor on behalf excellent sound and a powerful performance.
of the state chancellery of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Chöre Live in Concert 2018, EWS Arena, Göppingen, Germany. Filmnächte am Elbufer, Dresden.
Focus Venue delivered outstanding coverage and consistency Europe’s largest open-air film festival. Higher SPL and less noise
of sound. pollution thanks to Focus Venue’s beam steering capability and
our Convertible Dispersion Technology (CDT).

Fête de la Musique 2018, Nice, France. Fête de la Musique 2018, Nice, France.
Sound reinforcement for the first 60 metres in front of the stage Focus Venue and PT-70 systems cover another 120 metres.
courtesy of Focus Modular. Live acts: Sting & Shaggy, Youssou A total of 65,000 guests partied at Place Masséna.
N’Dour, Zazie, MC Solaar …
 The future of the line array:
Convinced first-movers.

Since I began my career as a sound engineer almost 40 years ago, I have Focus Venue combines the sound and performance of a traditional line
had the opportunity to experience the progress of sound reinforcement array with the flexibility and precision of a vertical beam steering system.
systems up to the current line array. I always knew that the best sound The side-lobe-free mode and the cardioid technology allow previously
comes from a point source, but I thought that on a large scale it was nothing unavailable control of your sound and thanks to the scalability of Focus
short of a dream ... In this case, Fohhn has managed to achieve excellence Venue, it´s always the perfect system whether you‘re playing in a
with their new Focus Venue and beam steering technology: precise and club or an arena.
powerful sound, surprising and unique in its kind. Congratulations to the
entire Fohhn team for this wonderful gift.
Chris Madden
FOH sound engineer, Pink, Anastacia, Sade
Fernando Díaz Martínez
FOH sound engineer, Alejandro Sanz, Julio Iglesias

I chose Focus Venue because it is the Rental companies have to cover a broad range of applications and therefore
Fohhn’s electronic beam steering technology offers a whole new level of
future of the line array. flexibility: With a conventional line array the vertical coverage is typically
defined by rough measurements of the venue, put into some software. Once
the array is up in the air it’ll take a lot of time to do changes if you have to.
Angelo Pelliccioli With Focus Venue you can control the vertical coverage any time, using the
Sound Service, Italy computer and Fohhn Software. So instead of having to rely on computer
simulations based on most of the times imprecise input data, you can
immediately react to coverage issues as soon as your hear them. I believe
there will be a bright future for the Focus Venue system!

Thomas Mundorf
Head of Audio Project Management & Technologies, PRG Germany

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 Technical Data

FV-100 FV-200

ELECTROACOUSTIC FEATURES ELECTROACOUSTIC FEATURES

Acoustic design electronically steerable high frequency line array speaker, Acoustic design electronically steerable low-mid line array speaker, horn-loaded
manifold horn-loaded waveguide design waveguide design, Cardioid Technology (Fohhn CDT)
Components 8 × 1˝ (1.75˝ diaphragm) compression driver Components 8 × 10˝ long excursion driver
8 × 1.5˝ (4˝ diaphragm) compression driver
Operational mode active, 4 × DSP amplifiers, Class D
Operational mode 2-way active, 16 × DSP amplifiers, Class D
Max. SPL (1 m) 145 dB
Max. SPL (1 m) 150 dB
Frequency range 60 Hz – 800 Hz
Frequency range 800 Hz – 20 kHz
Beam dispersion angle, horizontal 90°
Beam dispersion angle, horizontal 90°
Vertical beam width, digitally controlled 0° to +90° in 0.1° increments
Vertical beam width, digitally controlled 0° to +90° in 0.1° increments
Vertical inclination angle, digitally controlled -40° to +40° in 0.1° increments
Vertical inclination angle, digitally controlled -40° to +40° in 0.1° increments
Acoustic centre moveable between 0 – 100 % (from speaker bottom to top)
Acoustic centre moveable between 0 – 100 % (from speaker bottom to top)

LOUDSPEAKER FEATURES LOUDSPEAKER FEATURES

Enclosure multiplex birch plywood Enclosure multiplex birch plywood
Protection grille steel, powder-coated Protection grille steel, powder-coated
Dimensions (W × H × D) approx. 560 × 635 × 595 mm Dimensions (W × H × D) approx. 560 × 1275 × 595 mm
Weight approx. 92 kg Weight approx. 135 kg

ELECTRONIC FEATURES ELECTRONIC FEATURES

Amplifier power 16 × 250 W Amplifier power 4 × 1000 W
Amplifier type Pure Path Digital PWM Amplifier type Pure Path Digital PWM
DSP channels 16 DSP channels 4
Frequency response 20 Hz – 20 kHz Frequency response 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Signal/Noise ratio > 105 dB/A Signal/Noise ratio > 105 dB/A
Protective circuit softstart, overheating, short circuit, overload Protective circuit softstart, overheating, short circuit, overload
Power supply 100 V – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz switching power supply with Power Factor Correction (PFC), Power supply 100 V – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz switching power supply with Power Factor Correction (PFC),
inrush current limiter, power-up delay inrush current limiter, power-up delay

AUDIO SIGNAL INPUTS AUDIO SIGNAL INPUTS

Digital audio inputs 1 × AES/EBU or 1 × AIREA powered Digital audio inputs 1 × AES/EBU or 1 × AIREA powered
Input processing yes, 2 × DSP Input processing yes, 2 × DSP

REMOTE CONTROL, REMOTE MONITORING REMOTE CONTROL, REMOTE MONITORING

Remote control Fohhn-Net over RS-485, Fohhn Audio Soft Remote control Fohhn-Net over RS-485, Fohhn Audio Soft
Remote monitoring temperature, protect, AES/EBU signals, power supply, Fohhn-Net, Remote monitoring temperature, protect, AES/EBU signals, power supply, Fohhn-Net,
Fohhn Audio Soft, tilt sensor Fohhn Audio Soft, tilt sensor

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 Technical Data

DI-2.4000 PS-850

ELECTRONIC FEATURES ELECTROACOUSTIC FEATURES

Amplifier technology Class D Acoustic design direct radiating, vented design, NTP (non-turbulent port design)
Output power 2 × 4000 W / 4 ohm Components 2 × 18˝ long excursion driver, 4.5˝ voice coil, water-resistant cones
2 × 2000 W / 8 ohm
Power rating (nominal) [1]
2000 W
(1 kHz, THD+N < 1 %)
Max. SPL [2] 142 dB
Minimum impedance 4 ohm
Cut-off frequency [3] 27 Hz
DSP input channels, Fohhn Audio DSP 4
Nominal impedance 4 ohm
Amplifier outputs 2
Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz

S/N ratio >100 dB/A MECHANICAL FEATURES

THD+N 0.08 % (1 kHz, 8 ohm, 3 dB below clipping) Enclosure multiplex birch plywood
Protection grille hexagonal perforated steel grille,
Dynamic range >120 dB, A-weighted 20 Hz – 20 kHz powder-coated in enclosure colour,
Protective circuit over voltage protection, over current protection, over temperature protection backed by acoustically transparent foam
short-circuit protection, DC protection, power on delay, soft start and inrush current limit Fittings 1 × M20 thread for distance rod
Remote control Fohhn-Net, Fohhn Audio Soft 4 × slot for Interlock rigging system
2 × catch for optional front panel
Remote monitoring temperature, protect, signals, AES/EBU signals, power supply, Fohhn-Net,
Connections rear: 2 × Neutrik NL4 Speakon, recessed
Fohhn Audio Soft
front: 2 × Neutrik NL4 Speakon for cardioid setups
Power supply 100 – 240 V AC 50/60 Hz, universal input switching power supply with Power Factor
Finish scratch-proof polyurethane coating, black
Correction (PFC)
Dimensions (W × H × D) 1200 × 600 × 900 mm
Temperature range 0 – 40°C
Weight [4] 110/105 kg with/without FIS
Controls power on/off switch
fault contact (open/close): 1 × Phoenix 3-pin, switching contact 1 & 2: 1 × Phoenix 3-pin Wheels 2 × fitting for optional wheel board
remote power in/out: 2 × Phoenix 2-pin, USB config port
Handles 4 handles on each side
Auxilary supply 24 V / 5 W 1 × Phoenix 2-pin
Miscellaneous 2 × rubber skid on bottom, 2 × matching slot on top
4 × rubber foot on each side
MECHANICAL FEATURES 1 × fitting for cable strain relief on rear panel
Cooling temperature-controlled fan
Weight 9.6 kg OPTIONAL FEATURES

Dimensions (W × H × D) 2HU / 19˝, 485 × 89 × 425 mm Weather protection polyurethane coating with additional UV-resistant finish,
additional water-repellant speaker cone impregnation
Display (front) 1 × receive LED, 1 × send LED, 1 × ready LED, 1 × protect/error LED, 4 × input LED,
2 × output LED

AUDIO SIGNAL INPUTS/ OUTPUTS

Audio inputs 2 × Phoenix 3-pin AES/EBU, 1 × Phoenix 3-pin Fohhn-Net

Optional input interfaces AES/EBU XLR, Analog XLR, Dante, Optocore

Audio outputs (terminal block) 2 × Phoenix 4-pin

Optional output interface 2 × Speakon

[1] according to IEC-60268-5 long term

[2] peak, 20 ms with bandpass filtered pink noise signal according to IEC
[3] -10 dB under anechoic half-space conditions with speaker preset
[4] net weight without optional equipment

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 The entire Fohhn product range is developed and
manufactured by our team in Nürtingen, Germany.

GERMAN QUALITY
ENGINEERED AND MADE
BY FOHHN®

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SOUNDS PERFECT.
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