Biamp LVH-900 Range Simplified: What Cork Churches, Halls and Theatres Should Know

Biamp has simplified its Community range of steerable venue horns: the updated Biamp LVH-900 became available in October 2026 as two cabinet sizes, LVH-906 and LVH-909, in indoor and weather resistant outdoor versions, replacing the AS and AP models Biamp discontinued on 7 August 2026. For churches, theatres, school and college halls and sports grounds in Cork, the practical news is easier ordering, one way of wiring every cabinet and a horn Biamp says can go into rooms of any ceiling height.

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• The updated LVH-900 is now available, Biamp said in October 2026.
• Biamp's June 2026 press release says electronically steerable coverage replaces the physical J-curve of a line array, removing minimum ceiling clearance requirements.
• Biamp describes the LVH-900 as the only large venue loudspeaker capable of fully custom, asymmetric vertical beam coverage; that is the maker's own claim.
• The earlier AS and AP models were discontinued on 7 August 2026, and Biamp says support and warranty continue for existing owners.
• One cabinet type now serves every array size, from a single horn to several, according to Biamp.

Biamp LVH-900: what is new in October 2026

Biamp's latest news post for October 2026 confirms the enhanced cabinets have reached the market. It follows a press release Biamp issued on 17 June 2026, which introduced the redesigned horn and its VenuePolar design plugin together.

The idea behind the LVH-900 is that coverage is steered by electronics instead of by physically curving a hang of boxes. Biamp's June release says this removes the minimum ceiling clearance that a line array's J-curve needs, and that the system installs in any ceiling height, including rooms where line arrays cannot be deployed. That is the key reason a venue might look at it.

Biamp's Joe Andrulis, EVP Corporate Development, summed up the problem the product is aimed at: "Customers want great sound and a beautiful space, but it's difficult to get both within budget."

The October changes make that easier in practice. Rather than describe them as a list, here is how ordering and installing compare before and after.

• Ordering, before: each cabinet carried an AS or AP suffix, and Biamp's July notice explains these meant single cabinet and two cabinet array use. Now: the suffixes are not needed and every array uses the same cabinet type.
• Wiring, now: each enclosure is wired identically for 6-channel standard resolution or 9-channel high resolution steering, and Biamp says no external junction box is required.
• Changing resolution, now: a slide jumper on the LF1/F2 input panel switches between 9 channels and 6 channels, and Biamp says this happens without rewiring.
• Hanging, now: the input panel sits off centre and an arrow marks the top, which Biamp says stops cabinets being fitted upside down.
• Design, now: the enhanced VenuePolar plugin for EASE Focus 3 calculates cabinet numbers, splay and aiming, then writes files for Biamp ALC amplifiers.

Old part numbers and new ones

Under Biamp's end of life notice, each discontinued /AS and /AP variant has a replacement code. LVH-906/ASB and LVH-906/APB both become LVH-906B. Outdoor versions use WR in the code, so LVH-909WR/ASG becomes LVH-909WRG. The letter at the end gives the finish: B for black, W for white, G for grey on outdoor models, and C for a custom colour. Biamp names no replacement for the LVH-900ASPTP.

As for the two sizes, Biamp's data sheet for the earlier LVH-906 gives 60 degrees of fixed horizontal dispersion and the earlier LVH-909 90 degrees. Those figures are for the previous models, so ask for the current sheet before relying on them for the new cabinets.

Which Cork venues the LVH-900 is meant for

Biamp's June release lists houses of worship, performing arts centres, auditoriums, stadiums, arenas and educational venues. Translated to Cork, the buyers are parishes and churches with high, reflective interiors, theatre and concert operators, conference venues, university and college halls, secondary school assembly halls and the operators of sports grounds that need outdoor sound.

Two situations stand out. The first is a room with a low or awkward ceiling where a line array was ruled out on height, which Biamp says the LVH-900 can still serve. The second is a heritage interior where a large hang would spoil the look; there, Biamp's point about combining good sound with a beautiful space applies directly.

If you already have AS or AP cabinets, Biamp's position is that technical support and warranty carry on for the period that began when they were first bought.

Planning steps for a Cork project

1. Survey the room. Record ceiling height, rigging points, balconies and any heritage limits on fixings.
2. Agree the coverage brief. List the seating and standing areas that must be covered and the surfaces to avoid.
3. Model in VenuePolar. Let the plugin size and aim the array, and update the design if more level or low frequency control below 200 Hz is wanted, since Biamp says adding cabinets is the route to both.
4. Pick 6 or 9 channels. This sets the amplifier count, and the jumper allows a later change without rewiring.
5. Schedule current part numbers. Make sure tender documents carry the new codes, not the retired AS and AP ones.
6. Plan installation around the building. Churches, schools and venues all have services, term dates or events to work around.

Our process page shows how we take a job through these stages, and the commercial quote builder can scope wider AV for the same building. For schools and colleges, see our education AV page.

How the LVH-900 fits Cork buildings

Cork has tall stone churches, historic and modern performance spaces, and campus halls that host lectures, exams and events in the same week. Many of those rooms suffer from long reverberation, and many cannot take a tall, curved array because of ceiling height or appearance. A steerable horn that aims sound at the audience and away from hard walls suits that mix of problems, which is how Biamp pitches it.

We wrote earlier about Biamp's case study on a church in a former casino, where LVH-906/APB and LVH-909/APB horns were designed with VenuePolar; the photo above is from that case study. In the new range those horns would be ordered as LVH-906B and LVH-909B. Related reading: our post on voice reinforcement across university campuses and our note on Tesira firmware 5.7.1.

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Questions we are often asked

Can the Biamp LVH-900 go in a room with a low ceiling?

Yes, according to Biamp. Its June 2026 release says the system installs in any ceiling height, including rooms where line arrays cannot be deployed.

How many LVH-900 models are there now?

Two sizes. Biamp lists the LVH-906 and LVH-909, each with colour options and weather resistant outdoor versions.

What does the new LVH-906B replace?

The LVH-906/ASB and LVH-906/APB. Biamp's end of life notice maps both of those black indoor models to the single LVH-906B.

Is there an outdoor version of the LVH-900 for sports grounds?

Yes. The outdoor models carry WR in the part number, for example LVH-909WRG in grey, and Biamp lists outdoor sports venues among the places it is designed for.

Will my older LVH-900 still be supported?

Yes. Biamp says it will continue technical support and honour warranty commitments for the period that began on the initial purchase date.

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