After setting industry standards with the acclaimed ProMedia™ 5.1 personal audio system, Klipsch Audio Technologies introduces a new and enhanced version. The ProMedia™ Ultra 5.1 augments the performance and style of the award-winning ProMedia™ 5.1 with an even more impressive subwoofer, updated crossover networks, and new cosmetics on the satellites and control module. It is currently available in 120 volt and a 230 volt version will be available in 2004.

With an enclosure that is 20 percent larger, the ProMedia™ Ultra 5.1 subwoofer incorporates a series of refinements designed to increase efficiency for more total output, lower distortion and deepen bass extension. These improvements include a lower tuning frequency, a voice coil that is 60 percent longer and a larger, slotted port. The subwoofer is a bass-reflex type with dual 8-inch side-firing woofers and convex driver dust caps for unsurpassed high output linear bass response. The 500-watt BASH® amplifier and Klipsch engineering offer high output with low distortion and effortless dynamic headroom.

The updated, two-way Ultra 5.1 satellite speakers and mid-bass drivers sport a sleeker appearance with a refined floating grille and under cone termination, which hides the speaker leads for a cleaner cone appearance. The satellites also feature an updated crossover network that enhances the higher frequencies and delivers richer tones. As with the ProMedia™ 5.1 satellite speakers, the Ultra 5.1 satellites include exclusive Klipsch MicroTractrix™ Horn tweeters that cleanly and accurately handle the high frequencies. Each satellite features a redesigned self-supporting pedestal.

The magnetically shielded center channel also features under cone termination uses the same Klipsch MicroTractrix™ Horn tweeter and three-inch fiber-composite cone woofer as each satellite speaker, ensuring an ideal blend and seamless driver transition.

The user-friendly control module features separate main, center, rear and subwoofer controls as well as a digital LED volume level display and an on/off or headphone listening mode switch. Unlike the original ProMedia 5.1, the Ultra module features all controls on the front panel. It also has two stereo miniplug jacks, one for headphone output and one for the convenient connection of portable audio devices and any other alternative source that uses a stereo miniplug output.

FREQUENCY RESPONSE:
25Hz-20kHz +/- 5dB
SENSITIVITY:
Closed loop system
MAX ACOUSTIC OUTPUT:
115dB at listening position
COVERAGE ANGLE:
Near field design
DISPERSION ANGLE:
90 ° x 40 ° Microtractrix ™ Horn
OVERLOAD PROTECTION:
Limiter circuit
ENCLOSURE TYPE:
Satellites and center—sealed; Subwoofer—6th order bass reflex
AMPLIFIER:
BASH ®, dual supply, switching/linear hybrid
AMPLIFIER POWER:
FTC Rated per Satellite: 60 watts/channel @ ≤ 1% THD, 100Hz - 1KHz (Note: all channels driven) FTC Rated Subwoofer: 170 watts @ ≤ 3% THD, 40 - 100Hz Maximum Burst Power*: 500 watts @ ≤
INPUTS:
Six analog discrete channels (three stereo miniplugs), Auxiliary stereo miniplug music input
OUTPUTS:
Five speaker level outputs (spring clips)
TWEETER:
25mm metalized polymer
HIGH FREQUENCY HORN:
MicroTractrix ™ horn
HF CROSSOVER:
3000Hz
MIDRANGE:
3" fiber composite
LOW FREQUENCY CROSSOVER:
120Hz
INPUT CONNECTIONS:
DIN cable to control module
SUBWOOFER:
Dual 8" side-firing fiber composite drivers
WIRE GAUGE ACCOMODATED:
18 gauge supplied
WEIGHT:
52.5 lbs
ENCLOSURE MATERIAL:
MDF
VOLTAGE:
120 volt
EXPORT VOLTAGE:
230 volt under development
MOUNTING:
Wall brackets (wb-1) and telescopic floor stands (rb-1) available at Klipsch web store
FEATURES:
Center channel has rear post angle adjustment for optimum positioning; SWS link for easy connection to ProMedia add-on subwoofer
YEARS BUILT:
2003 -