ViFORCE TM
Compact 4-way cardioid line array system
Rethinking Loudspeaker Design from the Ground Up
CODA AUDIO has always challenged the limits of conventional loudspeaker design. Many performance issues begin in the mechanical domain, and correcting them later with electronics only hides the real problem. Our philosophy is simple: engineer solutions at the source, from raw materials to the final system, with no compromises.
This approach led to the RAY series in 2012 — a system platform that delivered complete freedom in design and control, and crucially, enabled true, no compromise cardioid deployment at the system level. Those solutions remain fully relevant today because they solve problems mechanically, not cosmetically. But certain applications demand the practicality of a single box format, and traditional cardioid enclosures came with unavoidable trade-offs: limited bandwidth, excess size and weight, and phase instability.
Years of focused R&D resulted in WIDEBAND Cardioid™, a patent pending technology that removes those compromises entirely. It delivers full band width, mechanically correct cardioid performance in a single enclosure — whether line array, bass extension, or subwoofer.
ViFORCE™
The First of the FORCE Range
Introducing the first model in the new FORCE range: ViFORCE™, a compact 4way cardioid line array system featuring 3D adaptable directivity control. Designed from the ground up, it combines new drivers, advanced materials, and CODA’s proven patented technologies — including WIDEBAND Cardioid™.
At just 60 cm wide and only 29 kg, ViFORCE™ delivers unprecedented performance for its size. It pairs seamlessly with the new SUB FORCE™ 35, a slim, flyable, sensor controlled 3 × 15” cardioid subwoofer engineered for maximum output and precision.
Powered by the LINUS DSP and amplifier platform, the system offers remarkable flexibility with plug and play operation and switchable modes. It adapts effortlessly to a wide range of show types — from DJs to rock bands to orchestras — and suits both touring and permanent installation applications.
What ViFORCE™ Does for You
ViFORCE™ delivers exceptional performance with an equally exceptional environmental footprint. Its compact size, low weight, and efficient design reduce the resources needed for deployment — from trucking and rigging to power consumption and crew time. The system maintains clean sightlines, throws further with less energy, and operates with outstanding efficiency thanks to its mechanically correct cardioid architecture.
With plug and play simplicity, adaptable modes, and a price to performance ratio that outclasses traditional solutions, ViFORCE™ offers one of the strongest returns on investment in its class.
Put simply: it ticks every box.
What Is WIDEBAND Cardioid™?
WIDEBAND Cardioid™ (WBC) is CODA’s next- generation approach to low-frequency directivity. Instead of cancelling sound at just one frequency — the limitation of traditional cardioid designs — WBC creates cancellation across a much wider bandwidth, delivering approximately 80–90% noise reduction (equivalent to –14 dB to –20 dB).
This makes the system dramatically quieter behind and beside the array, while keeping the energy focused exactly where it’s needed.
Here, we refer specifically to Sound Pressure Level (SPL).
Cardioid vs. Supercardioid vs. WIDEBAND Cardioid™
Traditional cardioid patterns cancel sound mainly behind the enclosure. Supercardioid patterns cancel sound mainly to the sides.
WIDEBAND Cardioid™ does both — simultaneously and across a much wider frequency range. It combines the strengths of both patterns, delivering:
• Outstanding rear rejection
• Excellent side rejection
• Consistent 80–90% wide -band noise reduction
• Superior control in the 110°–180° region
• A tighter, more focused, more predictable LF field
Pattern Control Comparison
Pattern Control Cardioid Supercardioid Wideband Cardioid
Rear rejection 140-180° Maximum at 180° Less rejection Maximum rejection
Side rejection 110-140° Less rejection Maximum at 125° Maximum rejection
Overall noise reduction Acceptable Good Excellent (80-90% reduction)
Application Front of Stage L / R from Stage All-purpose
In simple terms:
Cardioid cancels the rear.
Supercardioid cancels the sides.
WBC cancels both — across a much wider bandwidth.
Cardioid Efficiency vs. Cabinet Size
In conventional cardioid systems, the cancellation bandwidth is determined by:
• Cabinet size
• Driver spacing
• Number of radiating areas
• Distance between those radiating areas
This means traditional cardioid designs typically achieve effective cancellation over only ~1.5 octaves. Larger cabinets perform better at low frequencies, but lose efficiency in the upper LF. Smaller cabinets do the opposite.
WIDEBAND Cardioid™ breaks this limitation.
By using multiple radiating areas placed at different distances, radiating almost 360° around the enclosure, WBC achieves:
• Up to ~3 octaves of effective cardioid control
• Consistent LF dispersion control without sacrificing upper LF
• Better directivity at low frequency even in smaller enclosures
Rear Rejection Comparison
Pattern
WBC delivers more bandwidth, more consistency, and more usable rejection than any conventional cardioid approach — regardless of cabinet size.
WIDEBAND Cardioid™ in SUB FORCE™ 35
In SUB FORCE™ 35, WIDEBAND Cardioid™ operates through three longer, distinct ¼ λ path lengths, creating rear cancellation across the subwoofer’s entire 200 Hz to 24 Hz operating range. This wide -band behaviour is essential because the subwoofer works in two very different modes: as a flown LF extension for ViFORCE™ (35–200 Hz), or as a ground‑stacked subwoofer (24–75 Hz). In both cases, the cancellation remains stable, consistent, and effective across the full bandwidth.
Conventional cardioid subwoofers face a major limitation: they cannot be placed against a wall. The rear driver’s air pressure has nowhere to go, risking damage — so manufacturers simply mute the rear driver, wasting weight, output, and efficiency. SUB FORCE™ 35 solves this elegantly. Its side‑firing ports are not only one of the WBC cancellation paths, but also the output path for the rear driver when the enclosure is placed against a wall. Instead of losing energy, you gain it — the rear driver contributes fully, adding to the output of the front drivers while maintaining wide -band cardioid behaviour.
As with its ViFORCE™ partner, DS‑FIR processing ensures a flat, linear-phase response across the entire operating range. This makes time alignment effortless and delivers clean, impactful, deeply extended frequency reproduction in any deployment.
All the performance. All the flexibility. In every configuration
Subwoofer with Wideband cardioid dispersion
The FORCE cardio subwoofer can be placed directly onto the wall.
WALL
Same flying frame, multiple configuration options, seamless integration.
ViFORCE™
Compact 4way cardioid power with purpose
ViFORCE™ is a compact 4way cardioid line array system and the embodiment of CODA’s belief that great sound should never come with compromises. Every element has been re-engineered, re-imagined, and refined to deliver a system that feels impossibly powerful for its size, yet effortless to deploy and control.
At its heart is WIDEBAND Cardioid™, a patent applied for technology that overcomes the narrowband limitations of traditional cardioid designs. Instead of relying on a single ¼ λ spacing, WBC uses multiple effective ¼ λ distances, creating rear and side rejection across a far wider frequency range. The result is clean, controlled low frequency energy exactly where you want it — and dramatically less where you don’t.
ViFORCE™ also integrates CODA’s patented DDP for stunning clarity and projection, and patented DAC technology that eliminates power compression while enabling a dramatically smaller cabinet. The system behaves far bigger than it looks, without the usual thermal or mechanical compromises.
Horizontal coverage adapts instantly using Instafit magnetic couplers — no tools, no fuss, no swapping boxes. A quick release grille makes changes fast, clean, and intuitive. Brand new LF drivers built with a higher grade neodymium ensure the cardioid response stays perfectly consistent, even at extreme SPL.
ViFORCE™ is plug and play, with six cabinets fitting on a 60 × 60 cm dolly, ready to fly in seconds. Paired with the LINUS DSP platform, it offers two operating modes — Maximum Rejection or Maximum SPL — both supported by DSFIR processing for pristine linear phase accuracy.
And with a form factor identical to its slimline partner SUB FORCE™ 35, ViFORCE™ integrates seamlessly into a wide range of configurations using the same flying frame.
This is a system built for creators who refuse to compromise — compact, intelligent, and emotionally powerful.
SUB FORCE™ 35
Low Frequency Authority, Redefined
SUB FORCE™ 35 is a slim, cardioid, sensor controlled 3 × 15” flyable subwoofer engineered to extend the ViFORCE™ system’s response all the way down to 24 Hz with power, precision, and absolute control. It’s built for modern productions that demand deep, musical low frequency energy without the usual compromises in size, weight, or placement.
At its core is WIDEBAND Cardioid™, a patent applied for technology that delivers wideband rear and side rejection far beyond the limits of traditional cardioid subs. Supporting this is a completely new generation of extremely high excursion LF drivers, designed from scratch with new voice coils and integrated sensors. These work in harmony with CODA’s patented DAC technology and sensor controlled architecture, eliminating power compression and ensuring the subwoofer remains tight, accurate, and consistent at any level.
SUB FORCE™ 35 is built for total deployment freedom. Its slimline form factor matches ViFORCE™ exactly, allowing it to be flown at the top, in the middle, or behind the array using the same hardware. Side firing ports enable unique placement options — including tight against walls or hard stages — without compromising performance or pattern control.
Beyond being a powerful cardioid subwoofer, SUB FORCE™ 35 also functions as a bass extension module, adding a level of punch and physicality to ViFORCE™ that feels almost unreal. The integrated 3point rigging allows selectable 0°, 3°, or 6° vertical splay, giving precise vertical directivity control and perfect time alignment within the array.
Designed to operate with the LINUS14 DSP and sensor control amplifier platform, SUB FORCE™ 35 benefits from DSFIR processing, delivering phase linear performance as part of a complete system solution
ViFORCE + SUB FORCE 35
LINUS Control Next generation remote control
System Optimiser State-of-the-art prediction software for CODA loudspeakers
LINUS T RACK
The FORCE ecosystem is CODA AUDIO’s fully integrated system solution — a seamless chain of loudspeakers, amplification, control, prediction, and immersive processing designed to work as one. Every component is engineered to remove complexity, maximise performance, and deliver absolute consistency from design to
, a compact 4way cardioid line array built on CODA’s exclusive patented technologies. It delivers wideband rear and side rejection, adaptable directivity, and astonishing 24 Hz, the SUB FORCE™ adds deep, controlled low frequency authority through its slim, sensor controlled 3 × 15” design, matching ViFORCE™ perfectly in form factor and flying hardware for total deployment freedom.
DSP amplifiers that provide the power, sensor control, DSFIR processing, and operating modes that unlock the full potential of the FORCE range. The system uses industry , ensuring fast, familiar, and frictionless setup with no proprietary connectors or specialised
, offering real-time control, System Optimiser, CODA’s advanced prediction software, allowing engineers to model coverage, SPL, directivity, and cardioid behaviour
And for productions requiring spatial audio, the ecosystem expands effortlessly with SPACE HUB, CODA’s . It completes the circle — from pointsource reinforcement to full 3D immersive environments — all within the same unified workflow.
Together, ViFORCE™, SUB FORCE™ 35, T-RACK with LINUS amplification, industry standard cabling, LINUS Control, System Optimiser, and SPACE HUB form a complete, modern CODA AUDIO system: powerful, efficient, scalable, and designed to deliver extraordinary results with unmatched speed and simplicity.
Dispersion vertical: 0.5°, 1.0°, 1.5°, 2.5°, 3.5°, 4°, 5.0°, 5.5°, 7.0°, 8.5°, 10° 0°, 3°or 6°
Components Low frequency:
Components Mid/High frequency:
Crossover point:
Input connectors:
Nominal impedance LF / MF+HF:
Enclosure material:
Front - 2x 8” neodymium, water resistant cones, 2.5”, VC DAC loaded
Side - 2x 6.5” neodymium, water resistant cones, 2” VC, DAC loaded
8” DDP (Dual Diaphragm Planar-wave-driver)
Mid (400 – 6.300 Hz) annular diaphragm with 3.5” VC
High (6.3 – 21 kHz) annular diaphragm with 1.75” VC
Front: 600 Hz / 6300 Hz passive, Side: 300Hz active
Neutrik™ NLT4M + 1x Link cable with NL4FXX-W-S
Front - 16 Ω (+-1)
Side - 16 Ω (+-2)
Hybrid: Birch plywood / Aluminium
Finish: Polyurea coating
Front - 2x 15” neodymium, ultra-low distortion woofers, 4” VC with integrated velocity sensor, DAC loaded
Rear - 1x 15” neodymium, ultra-low distortion woofer, 4” VC with integrated velocity sensor, DAC loaded
N/A
N/A
Neutrik™ NLT4M
Front - 4 Ω (+-1)
Rear - 8 Ω (+-2)
Hybrid: Birch plywood / Aluminium
Polyurea coating
Suspension: Integrated 3-point rigging Integrated 3-point rigging with vertical splay of 0°, 3° or 6°
IP rating options (IEC 60529):
Weatherproof protection options:
Standard IP55: IP55 (Amphenol connectors)
MG1 (Marine Grade 1): IP55
Dimensions (WxHxD): 594 x 249 x 543 mm / 23.39 x 9.77 x 21.38”
Standard IP55: IP55 (Amphenol connectors)
MG1 (Marine Grade 1): IP55
594 x 960 x 790 mm / 23.39 x 37.80 x 30.10”
Net weight: 29 kg / 63.93 lbs 109 kg / 240.30 lbs
* Measured with pink noise 12 dB Crest Factor. (A-weighted). E&OE
SUB FORCE™ Presets:
SUB-Max. Rejection 25-70Hz
SUB–Max. SPL (+1.5dB more SPL) 25-70Hz
Extend-Max. Rejection 25-200Hz
Extend-Max. SPL (+1.5dB more SPL) 25-200Hz
Wideband Rear Cancellation Good Front Coupling
Some Rear Cancellation Excellent Front Coupling
Wideband Rear Cancellation Good Front Coupling
Some Rear Cancellation
Excellent Front Coupling
ViFORCE System Solution #1
System Components
6x ViFORCE
2x SUB FORCE 35
2x M‑RACK
2x VFGA
1x DOT‑VF
2x DOT‑SF35
1x CO‑ViFORCE
2x CO‑SUB FORCE 35
2x CAL4SP‑20
2x CAHSC‑20
ViFORCE System Solution #2
System Components
12x ViFORCE
2x SUB FORCE 35
1x T‑RACK
2x FR‑VF‑Set
2x DOT‑VF
2x DOT‑SF35
1x DOT T‑RACK
2x CO‑ViFORCE
2x CO‑SUB FORCE 35
1x CO‑T
2x CAL8SPY‑25
2x CAHSC‑20
ViFORCE System Solution #3
System Components
24x ViFORCE
8x SUB FORCE 35
2x T‑RACK
2x M‑RACK
2x FR‑VF‑Set
4x DOT‑VF
8x DOT‑SF35
1x DOT T‑RACK
4x CO‑ViFORCE
8x CO‑SUB FORCE 35
1x CO‑T
1x CO‑T‑Ex
4x CAL8SPY‑25
8x CAHSC‑20
ViFORCE System Solution #4
System Components
24x ViFORCE
16x SUB FORCE 35
4x T‑RACK
4x FR‑VF‑Set
4x DOT‑VF
16x DOT‑SF35
2x DOT T‑RACK
4x CO‑ViFORCE
16x CO‑SUB FORCE 35
2x CO‑T
2x CO‑T‑Ex
4x CAL8SPY‑25
16x CAHSC‑20
ViFORCE System Solution #5
System Components
36x ViFORCE
24x SUB
6x T‑R
4x FR‑VF‑Set
6x DOT
24x DOT
2x DOT
6x CO‑ViFORCE
24x CO‑SUB
2x CO‑
4x CO‑
6x CAL8SPY
24x CAHSC
Components
ViFORCE FORCE 35
T‑RACK
FR‑VF‑Set
DOT‑VF
DOT‑SF35
T‑RACK
CO‑ViFORCE
CO‑SUB FORCE 35
CO‑T
CO‑T‑Ex
AL8SPY‑25
AHSC‑20
Audio GmbH
Boulevard der EU 6
30539 Hanover, Expo Park
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)511- 866 558 88
Fax: +49 (0)511- 866 558 87
E-Mail: contact@codaaudio.com
Website: www.codaaudio.com
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