WPS

2 x 8" Passive Three-way Line Array

WPS – Precision and Performance in Compact Format

WPS is a state-of-the-art, medium-compact Wavefront Precision line array, engineered for small to medium-scale touring and install applications where high output, pattern control and deployment flexibility are required. With a peak SPL of 133 dB (139 dB with crest factor 4), WPS delivers full-spectrum clarity, consistent coverage and reliable performance from compact enclosures, making it ideal for theatres, concert halls, Houses of Worship and corporate AV events.

Lightweight and space-efficient, WPS also shines as side-hangs, front-fill, or delay arrays in larger Wavefront Precision systems, maximizing rental ROI and system versatility.

From Q2 2026, WPS systems are designed to withstand tougher environmental conditions, feature LED circuit visibility, and enjoy blazing-fast DISPLAY 3 optimisation software with enhanced LF control.

If fidelity, precision and ROI matters, this is the moment to choose WPS.

Features

  • 3-way passive, 2 x 8” small line array
  • Scalable resolution for advanced array control
  • External, dedicated, multi-channel Class D amplification
  • Industry-leading DISPLAY software interacts with DSP for highly-accurate results
  • Fast, integral 3-point flying systems for up to 16 enclosures
  • Side and rear handles for ease of handling and setting splayangles
  • 100° horizontal constant directivity pattern control
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Benefits

  • Consistent coverage achieved ‘straight-out-of-the-box’
  • DISPLAY intelligent software reduces set-up time and eliminates trial-and-error
  • Improved audience coverage with reduced sound-spill

Applications

  • Touring sound reinforcement for small and medium-size venues
  • Fixed installations in concert halls, theatres, ballrooms and HoW
  • Sports stadium, arena installations & corporate AV events

The WPS is a versatile, state-ot-the-art line array with a peak SPL of 133dB and is designed for small-to-medium scale touring and install applications that require a high output array with reduced weight and footprint. With exemplary coverage consistency and superb sound performance, the flexibility of WPS makes it an ideal system for live sound reinforcement and installations in theatres, concert halls and Houses of Worship. Return-on-investment within a rental company’s inventory is maximised by also deploying WPS arrays as front-fill, delay or side-hang support for larger WP systems.

WPS is a passive 3-way system which integrates a high density of drive units in a very compact enclosure. It features 2 x 8” (200mm) LF drivers, 4 x 4” (100mm) midrange drivers and 4 x 1” (25mm) exit HF compression drivers loaded by a moulded HF horn which occupies the full width of the enclosure — defining the 100° horizontal constant directivity coverage pattern of both the HF and midrange sections.

The 4” midrange drivers are compression-loaded to raise efficiency and enter the horn walls via annular slots close to the HF throat to sum effectively with the HF wavefront. In the HF section, four 1” exit compression drivers deliver pristine high frequency sound without the harshness and distortion associated with larger format devices.

The 8” LF drivers are set back behind the walls of the HF horn, with a small volume of air in front of each driver increasing the output at the upper end of its operating range. The LF exit apertures are spaced apart horizontally to provide useful LF horizontal pattern control.

For extended low frequency performance, WPS is designed to be partnered with the SXC118 cardioid subwoofer or its flyable variant, the SXCF118.

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HF Section – Detail and Consistency

  • 4 × 1” neodymium compression drivers
  • Full-width HF horn delivering 100° constant horizontal directivity
  • Multiple small drivers reduce distortion, improve top-end extension, and provide line-array summation for clarity and coherence

Midrange Section – Coherency Guaranteed

  • 4 × 4” compression-loaded drivers
  • Slot-loaded into HF horn walls for coherent wavefront integration
  • Preserves tonal balance and vocal clarity across 100° coverage
  • High efficiency ensures strong output from a compact array

LF Section – Punch from a Small Footprint

  • 2 × 8” neodymium drivers, set behind HF horn walls
  • Small front chamber increases upper-range LF output
  • Horizontally spaced LF exits provide useful low-frequency pattern control
  • Hybrid horn/reflex efficiency delivers musical, controlled bass

Despite its compact form, WPS can deliver room-filling coverage and rock-solid low end, demonstrating that medium-format doesn’t mean medium impact.

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WPS features a compact, ergonomic rigging design for rapid deployment:

  •  Lightweight enclosure simplifies transport and hang
  • Front and rear rigging points allow secure pinning and alignment
  • Arrays integrate seamlessly as standalone or auxiliary elements in larger WP systems

Quick deployment, repeatable setup, and predictable coverage make WPS a preferred choice for discerning rental and install professionals.

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From Q2 2026, WPS enclosures feature improved construction methods, improved paint and improved metalwork to make them more hardwearing.

  • IP rating of IP54
  • Corrosion resistance
  • High heat, low temperature and humidity protection
  • UV stability protection

These improvements ensure WPS performs reliably in challenging environments, from outdoor festivals to long-term fixed installations.

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Wavefront Precision systems adopt a unique principle of control, coverage and consistency you can scale on your terms.

Using external iKON multi-channel amplifiers, each array can be deployed at different resolution levels. More amplifier channels equal more individually driven enclosures — and that unlocks finer optimisation, tighter SPL consistency, and more accurate room control through DISPLAY.

Even at lower resolution the acoustic design delivers exceptional performance. But scalable resolution means you can:

  • Match system design to budget targets without compromising audio quality
  • Upgrade resolution over time, simply by adding amplifiers
  • Dynamic deployment within a venue or site, with the main PA at higher resolution and delays or outfills at lower resolution

It’s performance made flexible, predictable, and financially accessible.

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From Q2 2026, Wavefront Precision systems integrate seamlessly with DISPLAY 3, Martin Audio’s new-generation 3D optimisation software — 27,000× faster than DISPLAY 2 and accurate to within ±1 dB of measured performance.

Through a combination of mechanical angle optimisation and advanced DSP filtering, DISPLAY 3 software:

  • Optimises the sound to meet SPL and frequency response target goals set by the user, by determining the necessary configuration and output of the array to produce that result.
  • Assesses and minimises influence of non-audience areas within a venue or space, while simultaneously maximising sound coverage and consistency for the audience area, increasing clarity and intelligibility.
  • Delivers improved control of low frequency that is meaningful in itself, and also open doors to increased flexibility of line length.
  • Utilises Hard Avoid® feature to intelligently avoid audio reflections of problem surfaces like ceilings or balcony edges or significantly reduces sound in a given area like below or behind an array, or beyond an audience zone for mitigating noise pollution, by up to 30dB.

Getting fast and accurate results for a complete system with the freedom to quickly refine ensures optimal sound system deployment for every venue.

Array DSP parameters calculated by DISPLAY are easily uploaded to the iKON amplifiers via Ethernet, using Martin Audio’s VU-NET™ real-time control and monitoring software.

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Wavefront Precision line arrays are designed as complete systems with dedicated, high-performance iKON multi-channel Class D amplifiers, capable of very high power outputs and feature high-speed Ethernet communication for system control and monitoring via VU-NET, plus Dante™ digital audio networking.

With the option to transmit digital audio over a single CAT5 cable, quality is maintained over long cable runs and integration with other devices in the sound system is straightforward.

Furthermore, from Q2 2026, every Wavefront Precision enclosure is now smarter as they feature an LED indicator that can be illuminated via VU-NET software to identify its circuit location.

iKON amps provide powerful DSP processing of up to 1000 FIR filter taps @ 48kHz on each output channel. This high number of taps is essential to implement DISPLAY’S wide bandwidth optimisation capabilities.

The complete system approach not only guarantees that Wavefront Precision arrays perform repeatedly and effortlessly to their design maximum, but also that they are compatible worldwide.

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 WPS proves that compact size doesn’t mean compact performance.

  • High-output, compact enclosures
  • DISPLAY driven optimisation with scalable resolution
  • Exceptional coverage consistency
  • Versatile deployment options
  • Touring- and install-ready ruggedness

WPS is the perfect solution for rental houses and integrators seeking efficiency, flexibility, and performance in a compact Wavefront Precision array.

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WPMGRIDI

WPMGRIDi / WPMGRIDi-W

Install flying frame for WPM
Available in black or white

WPMSXGRIDT

WPMSXGRIDT / WPMSXGRIDT-W

Touring Flying Frame for WPM and SXCF115. Available in black or white

WPSOUTRIG

WPSOUTRIG

Ground stack kit for WPS

WPSCART

WPSCART

Transport cart for WPS

9URACK

IK42RACK02-UK

Amplifier rack for iK42

9URACK

IK42RACK02-US

Amplifier rack for iK42

AMPRACK9U

AMPRACK9UUK

9U amplifier rack for iK amplifiers

ASM20019

ASM20019

Reader for inclinometer

ASM20017

ASM20017

Inclinometer assembly

iK81DIST32UK

IK81DIST32UK

Distro for iK81
ROW version

iK42DIST32UK+

IK42DIST32UK+

Distro for iK42 and iK41
ROW version

iK81DIST32US

IK81DIST32US

Distro for iK81
US version

iK42DIST32US+

IK42DIST32US+

Distro for iK42 and iK41
US version

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WPM CABLING

Cabling for WPM

INDIST1U+

INDIST1U+

Distro panel for iKON amplifier racks

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ik42

iK42

Four-channel 20,000W Class D Power Amplifier

Amplifier

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SXC118

18″ Passive Cardioid Portable Subwoofer

Compact, High Performance

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SXCF118

18″ Passive Cardioid Flown Subwoofer

Compact

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SX218

2 x 18″ Passive Direct Radiating Subwoofer

Dual-Driver

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