Sound Alignment Systemsô (SA-S) Introduces New Pro Kit

The SA-S Pro Tech Kit 2.05 Enables The Installer To ""See The Sound""

25-May-01

SA-S (Sound Alignment Systemsô), a division of Checkpointô Laser Tools, introduces the new Pro Tech 2.05 Alignment Kit, which enables an installer to quickly and accurately optimize sonic performance through pinpoint positioning and directional alignment of speakers relative to the listener, and, with included specialized equipment, allows the installer to virtually ""see the sound."" The Pro Tech 2.05 laser alignment kit includes all the tools necessary to align any speaker, lighting assembly or projector quickly, easily and accurately by utilizing four primary tools. The SA-S tools that comprise the system include all professional-series models, such as the Pro-770, the digital Inclo-Matic 675-05, the LG-120, and the Ultra-Mag level. Together, these tools cover a wide range of uses in associated fields of commercial and home theatre, cinematography, set design, rigging, and pro sound/lighting arenas.As with all professional equipment by Checkpoint, usability and function are the keys. The primary Pro-770 tool has over 20 interchangeable and adaptable accessories to enhance its capabilities. The Pro-770 emits a laser beam, which is accurate to within 1/4-inch per 100 feet with three-dimensional tolerance. The tool incorporates a 650nm wavelength class IIIa laser that precludes the wearing of any eye protection. The Pro-770 is also an accurate level, incorporating a single-top 15-minute precision glass horizontal vial, a three-dimensional bulls-eye vial switch, and a polished billet aluminum body machined to a tolerance of .002 inches. The tool weighs 6 ounces, is polished-aircraft anodized, and, finally, is premium laser-engraved.The digital Inclo-Matic 675-05 revolutionizes the industry by displaying exact angles via an easy-to-read LCD panel of any increment within 360 degrees, in both percent and degrees. The Inclo-Matic, with the revolutionary Checkpoint laser system included, additionally offers the power to shoot and reference speaker, lighting, or projector configurations. Incredibly accurate, the sophisticated internal electronics produce measurements to the tenth or hundredth of a degree or percentage. A useful ""Hold"" feature allows the user to lock in a specific measurement indefinitely, the ""Alternate Zero"" feature allows the user to temporarily recalibrate the Inclo-Matic to any given plane of reference, and the unit can be field calibrated. The tapped laser aperture accepts all Checkpoint lens accessories, and the unique patented ""rail"" system accepts all Checkpoint magnetic and rotary bases.Another indispensable tool in the kit is the LG-120, which is designed to allow visual referencing and tuning of a speaker to the manufacturerís or clientís specification. The LG-120 creates a laser line angle from 15 to 120 degrees, giving the exact dispersion angle of a speaker for visual reference in acoustical, sonic, video, and lighting work. Compact and versatile, the LG-120 can be attached magnetically to SA-S base plates with its built-in Mag Switch. The kit also includes the Ultra-Mag 4-Vial. Superior in quality, the Ultra-Mag 4-Vial is the quickest, strongest-holding professional torpedo level in the world. Designed for portability, efficiency, and professional durability, it features an extra large V-Groove system, four neodymium rare earth magnets, has four (horizontal, vertical, 45 and 30 degrees) 45 arc/minute vials, and allows vial viewing from all sides. And, like the Pro-770, LG-120, and Inclo-Matic, it is CNC-milled 6061-T6 billet aluminum alloy.""For the first time, a technician can visualize for the client where the speakerís sonic signature will be,"" states Jim Webb, founder and Designer of Sound Alignment Systems. ""These tools advance the industry installation standard to an entirely new level. Simply put, weíve leveraged contemporary laser technologies and integrated them into truly revolutionary laser tools and accessories to enable contractors the ability to maximize the key principles of sound - specifically, directionality.""The SA-S tools and layout aids allow the user to quickly move from speaker to speaker, locking in the directional sound to a precise listening location. The 90-degree beam splitter lens can be used to establish an accurate screen to projector relationship. The R2-D2 rotary base can be attached to a tripod giving the Pro Tech 2.05 Kit laser tools and accessories the ability to be placed anywhere in a given room or environment. The Kit also includes base plates, stackers, a magnetic end switch, and a protractor plate, all of which are packaged in a locking aluminum case. In addition to the tools, an angle guide, plot sheets, and a presentation folder are also included. The SA-S commitment to quality is more than just through innovative tools, however. The company offers a Certification Course through correspondence to aid the technician in representing professional installation with certifiable installation techniques and procedures. Once successfully completed, the technician is presented with an SA-S Certificate of Achievement and an SA-S Identification Card. Once registered, technicians gain valuable factory support and access to supporting documentation necessary to assist in SA-S certifiable installations. This specificity in the installation criteria allows the SA-S certified installer the ability to certify the manufacturerís design criteria, as well as the reinforcement of his own professional stature and credibility in selling his services. The Pro Tech 2.05 Kit retails for $1,240. Checkpoint Professional Laser Tools, an international manufacturer and distributor of specialized alignment tools for industrial and professional applications, including Sound Alignment Systems (SA-S), offers the Pro Tech 2.05 Alignment Kit as an indispensable tool for the professional installer to realize the performance expectations of manufacturers and customers alike. For further information, visit www.checkpoint3d.com.

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