Description
dBTechnologies VIO X315 – Professional 3-way active 15-inch speaker
Powerful full-range PA for live sound, touring, and events
The dBTechnologies VIO X315 is a professional 3-way active speaker from the VIO X series. Featuring a powerful 15-inch neodymium woofer, a high-quality coaxial mid/high driver, 1,400 W RMS Class-D amplification, and a maximum sound pressure level of no less than 137 dB SPL, the X315 is developed for serious professional PA applications.
The X315 is designed as a powerful full-range point-source speaker. This allows it to independently reproduce an impressively wide frequency range, while also being excellent for combining with professional subwoofers for larger productions.
3-way design
The VIO X315 utilizes a full 3-way, tri-amped design.
The configuration consists of:
1 × 15-inch neodymium woofer
Low frequencies are handled by a powerful 15-inch woofer with a 4-inch voice coil.
Coaxial mid/high driver
For mids and highs, the X315 uses an advanced coaxial driver with:
4-inch voice coil
2.5-inch voice coil
This construction ensures highly accurate reproduction of the critical mid and high frequency range.
15-inch neodymium woofer
The X315 is equipped with one powerful 15-inch neodymium woofer.
This driver is designed to produce a wide frequency range with high sound pressure.
The advantage of the 15-inch configuration is that the X315 can deliver a significant amount of low end even without a subwoofer.
This makes it particularly interesting for:
Live bands
DJs
Events
Rental
Presentations
Theater
Corporate events
Mobile PA
Installations
Exceptionally wide frequency range
One of the strengths of the X315 is its wide frequency range.
The official frequency response is:
37 Hz – 18,000 Hz (-6 dB)
The usable bandwidth even extends from:
34 Hz – 19,200 Hz (-10 dB)
This makes the X315 a true full-range professional PA speaker.
For many applications, you can therefore use the X315 without a subwoofer.
However, if you want maximum low-end pressure for dance, EDM, or large events, combining it with a VIO subwoofer is the logical step.
1,400 W RMS Class-D Digipro G4
The X315 features a powerful:
1,400 W RMS Class-D Digipro G4 amplifier
The amplification is distributed across the various speaker components. This allows lows, mids, and highs to be individually driven and optimized.
The combination of powerful amplification, neodymium drivers, and DSP delivers a maximum sound pressure level of:
137 dB SPL
This makes the X315 suitable for professional use where high headroom is required.
Coaxial mid/high driver
One of the most interesting parts of the X315 is the coaxial mid/high section.
dBTechnologies uses the same type of high-quality coaxial transducer here as used in the VIO L1610 series. The combination of a 4-inch voice coil and a 2.5-inch voice coil ensures very accurate reproduction from approximately 500 Hz.
This is especially important for:
Vocals
Speech
Guitar
Piano
Keys
Snare
Instruments
The midrange remains highly detailed and intelligible.
90° × 50° horn
The X315 features 90° × 50° directivity.
The horn is also tilted down by approximately 5° to optimize coverage in average-sized venues.
This ensures controlled dispersion and makes it easier to aim the speaker at the audience.
Professional DSP
The VIO X315 features a powerful:
32-bit DSP
with:
24-bit / 96 kHz AD/DA conversion
The DSP utilizes FIR Linear Phase Filters for advanced audio signal processing.
Additionally, Peak, RMS, and Thermal Limiters are present.
System Test
A great professional feature of the X315 is the built-in System Test.
The system can measure the impedance of the speaker drivers in real-time, providing information on the system’s condition.
This can happen continuously or be manually activated, locally or remotely.
For professional rental and touring, this is a very useful feature.
RDNet
The X315 features an RJ45 RDNet connection.
This allows the speaker to be integrated into a professional network.
Via RDNet, the technician can, for example, centrally manage and monitor multiple speakers.
This is particularly interesting for:
Festivals
Touring
Large events
Rental
Professional installations
Dante & A2NET Ready
The X315 is also prepared for modern networked audio and, according to dBTechnologies, features Dante & A2NET Ready capabilities.
This makes the X315 ready for integration into modern professional audio structures.
8 presets
8 presets are available via the controls on the rear.
These allow the speaker to be quickly adapted to different applications and configurations.
For mobile productions, this means you don’t have to start from scratch for every situation.
VIO X315 as a full-range speaker
The X315 can be used excellently on its own.
For example:
2 × VIO X315
is already a very powerful stereo PA for:
Live bands
DJs
Corporate events
Presentations
Parties
Thanks to the wide frequency range from 37 Hz, a subwoofer is not immediately necessary for many applications.
VIO X315 with subwoofer
For larger productions, the X315 can be combined with VIO subwoofers.
For example:
2 × VIO X315
2 × VIO subwoofer
This creates a professional full-range PA system with significantly more low-end reserve and headroom.
For large dance and festival productions, the X315 can be deployed as a powerful top above an extensive VIO sub-section.
VIO X315 for live bands
The combination of a 15-inch woofer and high-quality coaxial mid/high driver makes the X315 particularly suitable for live music.
The speaker can reproduce a wide spectrum of instruments and has sufficient output for professional stage applications.
Vocal intelligibility and instrument definition especially benefit from the 3-way design.
VIO X315 for DJs
The X315 is also a strong choice for DJs.
The 15-inch woofer provides plenty of low end, while the coaxial mid/high section ensures detail and clarity.
For a compact DJ set:
2 × VIO X315
can already form a very complete system.
For larger parties, simply add VIO subwoofers.
VIO X315 for rental
For rental companies, the X315 is attractive because it can be used both as a full-range speaker and as a top within a larger system.
This makes it highly versatile.
From:
corporate event
to:
live band
to:
DJ
to:
festival
Robust wooden housing
