LD-Systems ANNY 12 HHD2 B8

ANNY 12 HHD2 – Battery-powered PA system with two wireless handheld microphones and Bluetooth 5.0

The LD Systems ANNY 12 HHD2 is a portable, battery-powered, active 12" PA speaker with an integrated 6-channel mixer and two wireless handheld microphones. The speaker configuration comprises a 12" low-midrange driver with a neodymium magnet and a 2" voice coil, as well as a 1.4" tweeter. The system delivers 185 W of continuous power, 215 W peak power and a frequency response of 40 Hz to 20 kHz (-10 dB). The maximum sound pressure level is 116 dB average or 122 dB peak in a full space, whilst the dispersion angle of 90° × 50° enables precise sound distribution. The audio technology is complemented by a crossover frequency of 1,600 Hz, DynX DSP (Gen. 2), a Class D amplifier, and short-circuit and over-temperature protection.

Mixer, connections and two wireless handheld microphones

The integrated mixer provides system presets, a 3-band EQ, reverb, delay and a priority/ducking mode. Two switchable mic/line combo sockets, a stereo line input via a 3.5 mm jack and a further stereo line input via two RCA sockets allow for the connection of various signal sources. A balanced 3-pin XLR mix output is provided for feeding the output signal to other devices. The 6.3 mm footswitch input allows hands-free control of the internal effects. For wireless audio playback, BT 5.0 with SBC/AAC and True Wireless Stereo (TWS) are available for connecting two ANNY speakers.

In this configuration, both receiver module slots are each occupied by a wireless receiver. The two receiver modules expand the connection options by two additional input channels and can be volume-controlled separately. The package includes two wireless handheld microphones, complete with AA batteries. Their dynamic microphone capsules feature a cardioid polar pattern and a frequency response of 60 Hz to 20 kHz (-3 dB, relative average). The transmission power is 10 mW, whilst synchronisation with the receiver modules is via infrared. Each handheld microphone is powered by two AA/LR6 batteries and has a documented operating time of up to 8 hours. The wireless receivers operate using FM modulation, each providing 12 channels and offering a frequency response of 50 Hz to 17 kHz (-3 dB, relative average). The radio frequency range is 823–832 MHz + 863–865 MHz.

Flexible battery and portable operation

The ANNY 12 HHD2 can be powered by one to four Li-ion batteries, each rated at 14.4 V/5,000 mAh. The documented runtime ranges from 1.25 hours with one battery in the ‘Music’ preset at full volume up to 50 hours with four batteries in the ‘Eco’ preset at medium volume. A full charge takes 3 hours when there is no audio signal. The ABS bass-reflex enclosure features integrated castors, a telescopic handle and a 35 mm flange. A USB-C charging port with 5 V and a maximum of 2 A, as well as the integrated mount for a smartphone or tablet, round off the mobile features.