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LVH-900

Beam-Steering Installation LoudspeakerBeam Steering

A large-format three-way horn-loaded installation loudspeaker with four 12in LF, three 2in-exit MF compression drivers, four HF drivers, 60°/90° horizontal coverage and FIR vertical beamforming.

Drivers
4 × 12in LF + 3 × MF + 4 × HF
Maximum SPL
Up to 137dB continuous / 143dB peak
Coverage
60°/90° horizontal, FIR-variable vertical
Official page
Published in the Journal Product release
Official image of the Community LVH-900 showing the internal horn geometry of the 60° LVH-906 and 90° LVH-909
Image: Biamp / Community

Product Overview

LVH-900 is a large-format three-way horn-loaded installation loudspeaker in Community's L Series for stadiums, arenas, theatres and houses of worship. Each enclosure contains four 12in LF drivers, three 2in-exit M200 MF compression drivers and four HF compression drivers, integrated into a unified waveguide occupying the full face of the cabinet.

The LVH-906 provides 60° horizontal coverage and the LVH-909 90°. Vertical coverage is formed through FIR processing in Community ALC amplifiers and designed for the venue through the VenuePolar plugin. In 2026 Biamp updated the LVH-906/909 and VenuePolar workflow with custom asymmetric vertical patterns and fixed 6ms processing latency across configurations.

Specifications

System
Three-way horn-loaded, multi-amplified FIR-beamforming installation loudspeaker
Drivers
LF: 4 × 12in; MF: 3 × M200 2in-exit compression; HF: 4 × 1in-exit compression with 1.5in voice coils
Operating range
60Hz–18kHz
Maximum SPL
Up to 137dB continuous / 143dB peak at 1m per enclosure, depending on configuration
Coverage
Horizontal: 60° LVH-906 / 90° LVH-909; vertical: configurable through VenuePolar and FIR processing
Crossovers
530Hz and 1.84kHz
Operating mode
Multi-amplified operation from Community ALC amplifiers with FIR DSP beamforming
Processing latency
6ms with the 2026 VenuePolar/FIR workflow, fixed across configurations
Dimensions
948 × 797 × 775mm (H × W × D per enclosure)
Environment
Indoor and outdoor weather-resistant models; outdoor version rated IP56 with specified covers

Design & Technology

Four horn-loaded 12in LF drivers

Four 12in LF drivers are arranged around the enclosure and coupled to a large horn occupying its full face. The unified waveguide combines LF, MF and HF radiation within one aperture to extend directivity control toward lower frequencies from a single enclosure.

MF/HF array through the Colinear Manifold

Official internal image of the Community LVH-900 showing the LF, MF and HF arrangement around the unified waveguide
Image: Biamp / Community

Three M200 MF drivers and four HF drivers are arranged vertically through the Colinear Manifold. Separate amplifier channels and FIR processing drive the sections and combine them as one vertical wavefront across the waveguide aperture.

Per-section amplitude and phase processing

FIR filters in the ALC amplifiers apply separate amplitude and phase processing to the LF, MF and HF sections to form the vertical radiation pattern. The main lobe can be aimed toward the audience and shaped around reflective surfaces without changing the enclosure's physical mounting angle.

VenuePolar generates patterns from venue geometry

VenuePolar is an EASE Focus 3 plugin that uses audience area, enclosure configuration and mounting geometry to generate FIR filters for the LVH-900. The 2026 version supports custom asymmetric vertical patterns and fixes processing latency at 6ms regardless of configuration.

60° LVH-906 and 90° LVH-909

The LVH-906 and LVH-909 use different internal horn angles to provide 60° and 90° horizontal coverage. While vertical coverage is configured through FIR processing, the horizontal pattern is selected between two enclosure versions for the application and spacing.

ALC amplification and indoor/outdoor models

LVH-900 operates with Community ALC amplifiers, whose loudspeaker presets contain crossover, limiter and FIR beamforming processing. Indoor models are joined by weather-resistant outdoor versions using PolyGlas enclosures and dedicated rigging hardware.

Sources

  1. 01
    Biamp / CommunityCommunity LVH-900 Beamforming Venue Horn

    Manufacturer product page · Accessed August 15, 2026

  2. 02
    Biamp / CommunityCommunity LVH-900 Product Brochure

    Official datasheet · Accessed August 15, 2026

  3. 03
    Biamp / CommunityCommunity LVH-906/AS Data Sheet

    Official datasheet · Accessed August 15, 2026

  4. 04
    Biamp / CommunityCommunity L Series LVH-900 Installation & Operation Guide

    Official manual · Accessed August 15, 2026

  5. 05
    BiampBiamp Unveils Redesigned VenuePolar Plugin and Community LVH-900

    Manufacturer press release · Accessed August 15, 2026