High sound quality, streaming functionality and extensive connection options: we are talking about the new Bluesound Professional active network speakers, a Canadian brand distributed in Italy by Prase Media Technologies.
The new Bluesound Professional BSP1000 and BSP500 speakers were presented on the Italian market, PoE models that offer important connection functions. Both, in fact, incorporate integrated streaming capabilities specifically designed for commercial installations, both indoors and outdoors, thanks to the IP65 classification.
The units are powered via PoE (Power over Ethernet), which reduces the amount of wiring required: power and audio signal travel on a single network cable connected to the speaker.
The player in the BSP speaker is based on the established BluOS platform and is capable of playing and distributing content from local network storage as well as from a large number of streaming services, including some specifically designed for commercial use, such as SoundMachine, Custom Channels, QSIC and internet radio stations. As well as stand-alone use, it is possible to use a pair of BSP speakers in stereo configuration and multiple speakers in a room in either mono or stereo configurations. Use of either BSP model in a larger BluOS system is also possible, allowing for grouping into user-definable groups of whatever size is required with other BSP speakers and/or any other connected Bluesound Professional players, amplified players or network speakers on the network in an installation.
Both models utilize a 1” HF driver while the BSP1000 features a 6.5” LF driver and the BSP500 utilizes a 5.25” woofer. Each is powered by a high efficiency amplifier including a low power standby mode. The LF driver on BSP1000 is port loaded with a provided port plug for outdoor use. The frequency response of the BSP1000 is 45Hz-23kHz(63Hz – 23kHz for the BSP500).
Control of the speakers can be readily accomplished by any Windows/Mac computer as well as any iOS/Android phone, tablets the Bluesound Professional CP100 wall mount controller and many third-party control systems. The BSP1000 and BSP500 speakers are offered in choice of White or Black matte finish and come supplied with an integral wall mounting bracket for easy installation, which allows for a 90° -170 ° rotation angle.
