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ELEMENTS
THE INGENIOUSLY DIFFERENT PA >

Are you a discerning musician, rental company

operator, DJ or presenter who insists on a clean stage
and a stylish setup? Do you want a PA system that
combines an elegantly understated look with sound
that remains crystal clear all the way to the back row?

Then you’ll be delighted to discover ELEMENTS!

Setting up this PA is an exercise in speed.

Remarkably versatile, ELEMENTS is readily extended
to cover larger events. And it’s so compact that you
can easily transport it in any car.

Not too loud up front, not too soft in back: with

the benefit of genuine line array technology that
disperses sounds uniformly throughout the room,
you are sure to captivate the crowd with superior
audio quality. Whatever your mission — be it
entertaining show-goers as a vocalist or engaging
listeners as a presenter — your voice and message will
always come across crisp and clear.

Looks small, sounds huge. Always.

THE ELEMENTS ADVANTAGE

SIMPLY INGENIOUS SOUND INGENIOUSLY SIMPLE SETUP

ELEMENTS excels at rendering audio images with The best cable is no cable at all. You can set up
astonishing transparency all the way up to the far ELEMENTS in seconds flat thanks to the ingenious
reaches of the top end. And the fact that it does E-Connect coupler/bus.
this without a single tweeter is something of an
engineering marvel. The custom-designed 3.5" And the days of heaving huge speakers up on heavy
speakers come with modified diaphragms that stands that take up far too much space are over. This
significantly extend high frequency response. What’s lightweight system is ready to go with just a few
more, the speakers are spaced and tuned to serve as simple twists of the wrist.
a genuine line array.
The ELEMENTS subwoofer’s footprint is smaller
The benefits of this sensational advance in than a tripod’s, so you have a lot more choices as to
engineering are twofold. Firstly, your audience where you want to set it. With feedback being such
will enjoy an amazingly well-defined audio image a negligible concern, you are free to place ELEMENTS
wherever they are in the room; never too loud up where it best serves your purposes — in front of,
front, never too soft in back. behind or alongside the band.

Secondly, you can even place ELEMENTS behind

and/or flanking a band, because feedback is so
unlikely in the space within the speaker columns.
Conjuring a common sound field for all to share, this
is an inspirational sonic setting for musicians and
an immersive musical experience for the audience.
Nothing – apart from perhaps an acoustic session
by the campfire – comes close to the immediacy and
authenticity of ELEMENTS.
INGENIOUSLY SIMPLE INGENIOUSLY SIMPLE
PORTABILITY EXPANDABILITY
Advanced, ultra-efficient speaker and power amp ELEMENTS is the only columnar PA that you
technologies — that’s why such an extraordinarily light can configure, reconfigure and extend with such
PA is able to deliver such powerful performance. And extraordinary flexibility. The active subwoofers (AS)
transporting all those ELEMENTS components is an don’t just provide a solid bass foundation; they also
exercise in convenience, even if you’re on your own. serve up plenty of power for you to add more mid/
high units and subwoofers as needed.
Handling is a breeze courtesy of the subwoofers’
ergonomic handles and practical carry bags for the Unlike most other columnar systems, ELEMENTS
mid/high units. provides you with all the benefits of genuine line
array technology. The mid/high units’ signals merge
ELEMENTS’ dimensions are so compact that you can to deliver all the acoustical advantages of line-source
easily fit a complete PA system into your car. And columns, conjuring a consistent audio image from
that’s nothing short of revolutionary. systems of every size.

ELEMENTS is the PA that grows with your demands.

THE ELEMENTS SYSTEMS
Getting started with an ELEMENTS PA is easy The mid/high units were designed specifically to
enough: simply select the performance class port your music far into the audience for everyone
that suits you best. If you need ultra-compact, to enjoy uncolored, crisp and highly defined audio
lightweight components, ELEMENTS Smart Base images. Equipped with eight or four fullrange
Single is your first choice. This system is built on speakers and offering 140 Hz down to 20 kHz
a powered 10" subwoofer that weighs just 19 kg. dynamic range, they deliver signals with a silky-
Its on-board amp also drives the mid/high units or smooth top end. The mid/high units’ visuals are
additional passive subwoofers. also a treat with their stylish look of sleek elegance.
Rest assured that all the attention will be on your
If you want a mightier low-end punch because performance and not on the PA. Best of all, they
you regularly play for larger audiences, then the provide plenty of SPL for larger gigs.
ELEMENTS Big Base Single PA is right for you.
It features a dual 10" subwoofer powered by a
muscular 2 x 1,200-watt amp. These amps also
deliver plenty of power to add more mid/high units
and a passive subwoofer to comfortably cover
audiences of up to 500.
 ELEMENTS EASY BASE SINGLE

The 600-watt Easy Base Single System is the perfect solution for no-fuss,
no-muss sound reinforcement for one-man bands, presentations and speeches
in enclosed spaces and small clubs. Comprised of the lightest ELEMENTS
components and featuring a detachable mid/ high column (2x E 435), this
extremely compact rig is a dream to transport.

EASY BASE TWIN

A stereo setup — when paired with another Easy Base Single System — is ideal if
your sound reinforcement scenarios remain much the same, so you are unlikely
to need extensions further up the road. A stereo Easy Base rig is perfect for sound
sources such as keyboards or the master signals of smaller bands
and ensembles’ consoles.

Largest configuration: 1,200-watt

Easy Base Twin

Audience size:
• 50-100*

Room size:
• Small

Example applications:
• Keyboards • DJ • Solo performers/entertainers
• Acoustic duo

System components:
• 2x E 435 Mid/High Units
• 1x Speaker Pole EP 1/EP 2
• 1x E 110 SUB A

A note on audience size: these are suggestions, rather than recommendations, meaning these numbers are more for your general orientation. The actual coverage
will depend on the room’s size, layout, appointments and furnishings, as well as the area you want cover and the sound pressure levels you wish to achieve.
 ELEMENTS SMART BASE SINGLE

The Smart Base Single is the most flexibly extendable system and therefore
the perfect PA for everything from clubs to small openair events. A passive
E SUB 110 subwoofer may be added on for DJ gigs that require more powerful
bass response. A second E 835 mid/ high unit may be installed in place of the
mounting pole for open-air stages that call for greater reach in the midrange
and high frequencies.

SUB EXTENSION
The ELEMENTS Smart Base Single System can be extended by an E 110
SUB that readily connects to the system’s powered subwoofer via Speakon
connectors. This not only increases the radiating surface area, but also
boosts output power substantially. It’s perfect for bands and DJs.

TOP EXTENSION
The ELEMENTS Smart Base Single System can also be extended by an
E 835 mid/high unit that increases the radiating surface area, performance
and the benefits of the line array effect. The outcome is an assertive sonic
image with extraordinary reach that is always transparent and cohesive
even at great distance.

Audience size:
• Up to 250*

Room size:
• Small to midsized rooms

Example applications:
• Small bands • DJs • Entertainers
• Orchestral music
+ = + =
System components:
+ 1x E 110 SUB + 1x E 835 Largest configuration
2,400 watt • 1x E 835 Mid/High Unit
• 1x Speaker Pole EP 1/EP 2
• 1x E 110 SUB AS
ELEMENTS LINE BASE SINGLE

The Line Base Single can do without a mounting pole bar because
its column of two E 835 mid/high units delivers real long-throw
performance for large rooms and open-air stages. And if the
situation demands a bigger bass foundation, a passive E 110 SUB
subwoofer is easily added to the system.

SUB EXTENSION
The ELEMENTS Line Base Single System can be extended by an E 110 SUB
that readily connects to the system’s powered subwoofer via Speakon
connectors. This not only increases the radiating surface area, but also
boosts output power substantially. It’s perfect for bigger rooms and small
open air venues.

Audience size:
• Up to 350*

Room size:
• Midsized to bigger rooms, small
openair stages

Example applications:
• Bands • DJs • Entertainers
• Orchestral music

+ = System components:
• 2x E 835 Mid/High Units
+ 1x E 110 SUB Largest configuration: • 1x E 110 SUB AS
2,400 watts
ELEMENTS BIG BASE SINGLE

The Big Base Single pairs the power and performance of a large PA
with the audio and handling benefits of ELEMENTS. What’s more,
it is extendable. The 2,400-watt E 210 SUB AS subwoofer can drive
up to three E 835 mid/high units and an added passive subwoofer.

SUB EXTENSION
The ELEMENTS Big Base Single System can easily be extended by a
passive dual 10“-L SUB 1200 subwoofer that readily connects to the
system’s powered subwoofer via Speakon connectors. This not only
increases the radiating surface area, but also boosts output power
substantially. It’s perfect for bands and DJs.

TOP EXTENSION
The ELEMENTS Big Base Single Systen can be extended by an E 835
mid/high unit that increases the radiating surface area, performance
and the benefits of the line array effect. The outcome is an assertive
sonic image with extraordinary reach that is always transparent and
cohesive even at great distance.

Audience size:
• Up to 500*

Room size:
• Midsized stages in venues of
varying size

Example applications:
• Top 40 bands • Rock/pop bands
• Gala/cover bands
• Demanding DJ gigs
+ = + =
System components:
• 2x E 835 Mid/High Units + 1x L SUB 1200 + 1x E 835 Largest configuration:
4,800 watts
• 1x E 210 SUB AS
THE ELEMENTS PRODUCTS
MID/HIGH UNITS

E 435
Mid/High Unit

Made of extruded aluminum and featuring true

line array technology, the mid/high unit delivers
homogeneous, natural-sounding response,
rendering voices and instruments with astonishing
authenticity.
A novel coupler/bus combination called E-Connect
provides a fast, convenient means of linking it to
other elements. The acoustical properties of two
E 435 units operating together are identical to those
of one E 835.

E 835
Mid/High Unit

Our engineers developed the E 835 mid/high

unit to afford you even greater flexibility when
you want to set up bigger systems. Loaded
with eight speakers, it can handle 300 watts
at 8 ohms’ impedance. The E 835 comes highly
recommended when you want to minimize the
number of mechanical connections. The E 835
and E 435 mid/high units’ design and tuning are
identical, so feel free to combine them.
ACTIVE SUBWOOFERS

E 110 SUB A
Active Subwoofer (600 watts)

This surprisingly handy 10" subwoofer delivers a

tight, low-ranging bass foundation. Its 600-watt,
Class-D power amp can also drive two mid/high
units or another passive subwoofer. Equipped with
two E-Connect ports, the sub unit can be placed
horizontally or vertically to serve as a base for
further components. The ergonomic carrying handle
on the top panel makes it easy to transport.

E 110 SUB AS
System Subwoofer (1,200 watts)

The E 110 SUB AS is remarkably compact and light,

yet its two onboard 600-watt power amps deliver
twice the performance of the E 110 SUB A. And that
makes this subwoofer the perfect choice if you wish
to flexibly extend an ELEMENTS PA system. Go for
the optional extensions and you can run up to two
subwoofers and mid/high units for a total of 16
fullrange speakers per stereo side.

E 210 SUB AS
System Subwoofer (2,400 watts)

The E 210 SUB AS system subwoofer comes with

two  1,200-watt amps in its engine room. Power amp
number one drives the two internal 10" woofers,
with plenty of juice left over to run an external
passive type L SUB 1200. The second power amp
delivers 900 watts at 2.6 ohms to drive up to three
E 835 units (or six E 435 units).
PASSIVE SUBWOOFERS

E 110 SUB
Passive Subwoofer

This passive subwoofer is the perfect extension for

applications demanding even more powerful low-end
response. It is powered by a connected E 110 SUB AS,
E 110 SUB A or EA 600 amp module. It also sports an
E-Connect port for mid/high units equipped with
the amp module.

L SUB 1200
Passive Subwoofer

This passive sub is the ideal extension for

applications that demand even more muscular low-
end perfor-mance. It sources its power from the E
210 SUB A active subwoofer. A subwoofer with two
10" woofers housed in a bass reflex enclosure, the
L SUB 1200’s hair-trigger response delivers tight,
punchy bass signals ranging down to 38 Hz.

POWER AMP

EA 600
Power Amp Unit

Sharing the mid/high unit’s elegant design, the

EA 600 power amp is a perfect visual and mechanical
match. Its 600-watt, Class-D power amp provides
plenty of juice to drive four E 435 mid/high units or
a passive E 110 SUB and two E 435 mid/high units.
ACCESSORIES

EF 45
Base

The base accommodates the mid/high units, amp

module, and mounting pole. Its extendible feet ensure
the mounted elements sit on a stable, secure platform.
• Stable system base with a small footprint • Integrated E-Connect bus
• Two parallel NL4 ports • 45-51 x 31 x 12.5 cm; 7.7 kg

EP 1/EP 2
Speaker Poles

These speaker poles are unlike any other. They enable

simple, speedy setup for smaller configurations. Freely
adjustable, they forward the signal to the top-mounted
mid/high units via the internal E-Connect coupler/
bus — no speaker cords necessary.
• Anodized aluminum with twist-lock fastener • EP 1: Adjustable height from 95 to
160 cm • EP 2: from 44 to 60.5 cm • Integrated E-Connect bus • Exceedingly light
weight: EP 1 = 0.8 kg, EP 2 = 0.5 kg

SOFT BAG
The padded case can accommodate four E 435 or
two E 835 mid/high units or four EA 600 amp units.
In addition, a spacer stem can also be fitted.

BASE BAG
The Base Bag is tailored to fit the ELEMENTS EF 45
base. Equipped with a handy carrying strap, it
accommodates one base.

SUBWOOFER COVER
This cover provides twice the padding to protect
active and passive subs. It’s especially effective in
preventing damage in transit.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
E 835 E 435 E 210 SUB AS E 110 SUB AS E 110 SUB A L SUB 1200 E 110 SUB EA 600
Power handling, 300 W RMS @ 8 Ω 150 W RMS @ 16 Ω - 1,200 W RMS @ 8 Ω 250 W RMS @ 10 Ω -
nominal
Continuous - 2,400 W 1,200 W 600 W - 600 W
power per amp (1,200 W SUB, (600 W SUB, (300 W SUB,
Class-D 1,200 W Mid/High Unit) 600 W Mid/High Unit) 300 W Mid/High Unit)

Frequency response 140 Hz – 20 kHz 140 Hz – 20 kHz 38 Hz – 150 Hz 45 Hz – 150 Hz 45 Hz – 150 Hz 38 Hz - 15 Hz 45 Hz – 150 Hz -
-10 dB via active system via active system via active system via active system via active system via active system via active system
filter filter x-over x-over x-over x-over x-over
Nominal impedance 8Ω 16 Ω 8Ω 10 Ω 10 Ω 8Ω 10 Ω -
Axial sensitivity 100 dB 97 dB - - -
1W@1m*
Active protective - RMS limiter, RMS limiter, RMS limiter, - RMS limiter,
circuits subsonic filter; subsonic filter; subsonic filter; subsonic filter;
DC, load, & thermal DC, load, & thermal DC, load, & thermal DC, load, & thermal
(temp.- controlled (temp.- controlled (temp.- controlled (temp.- controlled
fan) fan) fan) fan)
Input sensitivity - +4 dBu +4 dBu / -10 dBu +4 dBu / -10 dBu - +4 dBu / -10 dBu
(switchable) (switchable) (switchable)
Connectors 1 x E-Connect In 1 x E-Connect In 1 x XLR-Combo In 1 x XLR-Combo In 1 x XLR-Combo In 1 x Speakon In 1 x Speakon In 1 x XLR-Combo In
1 x E-Connect Out 1 x E-Connect Out 1 x XLR-Through 1 x XLR-Through 1 x XLR-Through 1 x Speakon Out 1 x Speakon Out 1 x XLR-Through
2 x Speakon Out 2 x Speakon Out 1 x Speakon Parallel 1 x E-Connect Out 1 x Speakon Parallel
(1 x Sub + 1 x Mid/ (1 x Sub + 1 x Mid/ Out Out
High) High) 2 x E-Connect Out 1 x E-Connect Out
2 x E-Connect Out 2 x E-Connect Out
Speakers 8 x 3.5" broadband 4 x 3.5" broadband - - -
Woofers - 2 x 10" 1 x 10" 1 x 10" 2 x 10" 1 x 10" -
(2.5" voice coil) (2" voice coil) (2" voice coil) (2.5" voice coil) (2" voice coil)
Directivity 70° horizontal 70° horizontal - - -
Corner frequency, 140 Hz, 12 dB/oct. 140 Hz, 12 dB/oct. - - -
passive x-over
Pole mount - 2 x E-Connect 2 x E-Connect 2 x E-Connect 2 x M20 1 x E-Connect -
coupler coupler coupler coupler
Dimensions 11 x 74.5 x 12 cm 11 x 38 x12 cm 38 x 66.8 x 56 cm 30 x 48 x 46 cm 30 x 48 x 46 cm 38 x 66.8 x 56 cm 30 x 48 x 46 cm 11 x 38 x 12 cm
(W x H x D) (w/o E-Connect (w/o E-Connect (w/o E-Connect
sleeves) sleeves) sleeves)
Weight 4.5 kg 2.35 kg 32 kg 18.5 kg 19 kg 29 kg 16.5 kg 2.75 kg

BACK PANELS
Mid/High Filter
Select the number
of mid/high units
in ONE column

EA 600
Power Amp
Sensitivity
+4 dB
Input -10 dB

Through

Caution: Risk of electric shock!

Leave enough space for proper ventilation!

Do not open! Refer servicing to

qualified service personnel.
Avis: Risque de choc élèctrique
– ne pas ouvrir!

Serial No.

E 110 Sub A
Integrated 600-watt Class-D power amp

Made in Germany

Green = On
Red = Limit/Error

On Caution: Risk of electric shock!

Power Off Do not open! Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel.
Avis: Risque de choc élèctrique
– ne pas ouvrir! Speaker
Out
Serial No.
Mains
100-120 V~ 50-60 Hz 6.6 A max.

Caution: Grounding of the center pin

of this plug must be maintained. Power
Attention: La terre de la fiche
secteur doit être maintenue!
Mains
100-120 V~
50-60 Hz
6 A max.

Caution:
Grounding of
the center pin of
this plug must
be maintained.
Attention: La
Speaker Out terre de la fiche
1 secteur doit être
1 2 Min. imp. 8 Ohms maintenue!
2 300 Watts

Panel E 110 SUB A Panel E 110 SUB AS Panel E 210 SUB AS Panel EA 600 Amp
COMPACT, MODULAR AND POWERFUL >

HK AUDIO HAS CREATED AN INGENIOUSLY SIMPLE AND SIMPLY INGENIOUS CONCEPT IN SOUND REINFORCEMENT - ELEMENTS.
LOTHAR STAMER, CEO AND HEAD OF R&D, TALKS ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY AND THE SOMETIMES ROCKY ROAD TO ITS FRUITION.

Why is that?
Lothar Stamer: It’s in the nature of their design.
Cabinets cannot be stacked or arrayed side by side at
will without creating phase cancellations that have a
tremendously adverse impact on sound quality.

How did you work around this problem?

Lothar Stamer: Logic dictated that we go with line
array technology, which we had been using for quite
some time for large PAs such as COHEDRA and
COHEDRA COMPACT.
Dipl.-Ing. Lothar Stamer
Can you explain to us in a few words what a line
array is all about?
Lothar Stamer: A line array exploits a physical
phenomenon whereby adjacent speakers form a
common wave front: specialists call this a coherent
Mr. Stamer, what sparked the development of wave front. The speakers’ diameter and distance
ELEMENTS? from each other determines how far up the
Lothar Stamer: We had wanted to build a system frequency range this effect reaches - the smaller
like ELEMENTS for a very long time. Our goal was to the speaker and the closer the distance, the higher
come up with a sound reinforcement solution that the peak frequency. The line array’s advantage over
adapts conveniently to the many different needs of several point sources that interfere with one another
musicians and demands of venues. What’s more, it is that it creates a single, consistent line source that
would have to be easy to transport and set up. But a delivers purer sound with far greater efficiency. Put
system with conventional, horn-loaded cabinets only simply, you have to put in a lot less power to get out
scales up or down to a limited extent, if at all. a lot more sound.
ELEMENTS features the same
line array technology used for
large concerts and open-air
festivals.
So an ELEMENTS mid/high unit actually Lothar Stamer: This wide-range speaker is indeed
constitutes a line array? one of the milestone achievements on the road to
Lothar Stamer: In principle, the four vertically ELEMENTS. We spent nearly two years researching
arrayed wide-range speakers are indeed a line array. it in a joint effort with our long-standing partner
However, the typical line array effect is not audible Celestion, one of the world’s most experienced
until you combine two E 435 units or use one E 835. manufacturers in this field. We developed, tested,
This effect increases exponentially with the length and measured many prototypes until we finally
of the line; that is, by distance squared. ended up with the version we have now.

So what’s up with the new array of eight units? What were the biggest challenges?
Lothar Stamer: The new type E835 mid/high units Lothar Stamer: For one, there was the issue you
and of course the new E 210 SUB AS subwoofer make had touched on, the width of the frequency band.
it much easier to assemble large setups. The largest ELEMENTS has to deliver the most linear frequency
ELEMENTS system now delivers 4.2 kilowatts, and response possible across the entire spectrum,
with just ten components and minimum cabling regardless of whether it is operating at its limits or
effort at that. merely rendering background music at moderate
levels. For the other, this breed of speaker has to be
ELEMENTS mid/high units are loaded with four tough enough to take some real punishment. We
3.5" speakers. On the face of it, it seems unlikely had to start practically from scratch to pack all the
that they are able to render the entire spectrum essential properties into one speaker. Everything
down to the frequency where subwoofers kick in. about this speaker, from the cone and suspension
What’s the trick? system to the magnet and lightweight design, is a
high-end, custom job.

Conventional setup ELEMENTS setup

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