D SERIES

DS8 TWO-WAY 8-INCH HIGH OUTPUT

SURFACE MOUNT LOUDSPEAKER

SPECIFICATIONS
Loudspeaker Type: Two-way, full-range, coaxial surface mount
loudspeaker, 8 ohm or 70V/100V operation
Operating Range1: 60 Hz - 22 kHz
Frequency Response1: 70 Hz - 20 kHz (±4.3 dB)
Max Input Ratings (8 ohm): 150W continuous, 375W program
35 volts RMS, 77 volts momentary peak
Transformer Taps—70V: 120W, 60W, 30W, 15W and low impedance
100V: 120W, 60W, 30W
Sensitivity (1W/1m)1: 95 dB SPL (125 Hz to 12.5 kHz 1/3 octave bands)
96 dB SPL (250 Hz to 4 kHz speech range)
Maximum Output1: 117 dB SPL / 124 dB SPL (peak 8 ohm)
Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
APPLICATIONS
Minimum Impedance: 6.5 ohms @ 220 Hz
 Swimming pools
Nominal Coverage: 115º conical (+46° / -46°, 500 Hz to 6 kHz)  Sports stadia, sports facilities
Axial Q / DI: 5.7 / 7.6, 500 Hz to 6 kHz  Health and fitness clubs
Crossover Frequency: 1.3 kHz  Houses of worship
 Retail environments
Recommended Signal 60 Hz, 24 dB/Oct high pass filter
Processing:
 Cruise ships
 Corporate training rooms
Drivers: LF 1 x 8-inch cone
 Bars and restaurants
HF 1 x 1.25-inch exit compression driver
Driver Protection: Self-resetting solid state circuit breaker
FEATURES
Input Connection: 4-screw Euroblock connector for two pair of 2-wire  Modern architectural design
leads (uninterrupted whether the loudspeaker is
connected or not) concealed in the base of the  Same components and voicing as the Distributed
mounting bracket; and a 2-pin Euroblock Design ceiling loudspeaker family
connector on the loudspeaker enclosure  High efficiency, high output, high intelligibility, low
distortion
Controls: Front-accessible wattage / low impedance
selector switch hidden behind the rotatable logo  Paintable enclosure constructed of high-impact ABS
plastic to reduce resonances
Enclosure: ABS plastic, matte finish, paintable
 Front-accessible power tap switch for selectable 8 ohm
Finish: Black or white or 70V/100V operation
Mounting/Rigging Infin-A-Ball™ mounting system with hidden  Infin-A-Ball™ low profile mounting bracket included
Provisions: internal wiring  Weather-resistant construction with treated drivers,
two-layer powder coated grilles and protected wiring
Grille: Powder-coated perforated marine-grade aluminum
backed with color-matched foam or fabric backing.
ingress
Black or white finish.  Available in standard black or white finishes

Safety Features: Built-in safety cable attachment loop

DESCRIPTION
Environmental: IP55 rated loudspeakers, IP56 rated connector
The D SERIES Distributed Design DS8 is a full-range,
cover, designed to Mil Spec 810
compact, two-way system, ideal for installations where
Required Accessories: Electronic high pass filter space is a premium. Easily outperforming loudspeakers
Supplied Accessories: Infin-A-Ball™ mounting bracket of a larger size format, the DS8 provides high power
Hex wrench handling, high sensitivity and realistic sound
Flathead screwdriver reproduction. With a modern architectural appearance
Optional Accessories: DS-WMP Wall Mount Plate that aesthetically merges well in most environments,
combined with weather-resistant capability suitable for
Dimensions—Height: 18.5 inches (470 mm)
Width: 9 inches (230 mm) indirect outdoor use, the DS8 can be used in a wide
Depth: 10.1 inches (257 mm) variety of speech and music applications. It is equipped
with a built-in autoformer, allowing the full loudspeaker
Weight (without bracket): 17.6 lbs (8 kg)
output to be realized with 70V or 100V distribution lines.
Weight (with bracket): 18.2 lbs (8.3 kg) A convenient front-accessible power tap switch is hidden
Shipping Weight (Pairs): 44 lbs (20 kg) behind a rotatable logo. Installation is simple and flexible
NOTES: using the included Infin-A-Ball™ multi-angle wall
1. Sensitivity: On-wall pink noise measurement at 6ft (1.8m) at 10% power; mounting bracket which allows low profile mounting and
extrapolated to 1 meter and an input of 2.83 volts RMS. precise positioning of the enclosure over a broad tilt-
2. Watts: All wattage figures are calculated using the rated nominal impedance. swivel range.

Distributed Design
 D SERIES Distributed Design

DS8 TWO-WAY 8-INCH HIGH OUTPUT

SURFACE MOUNT LOUDSPEAKER

FREQUENCY RESPONSE IMPEDANCE

Min Z 60 Hz - 20000 Hz = 6.5 Ohms @ 220 Hz
56
115 48
40
105
dB SPL

Ohms
32
95 24

85 16
8
75 0
10 100 1,000 10,000 10 100 1,000 10,000
Frequency (Hz)
Frequency (Hz)

BEAMWIDTH AXIAL Q
Horizontal Vertical
1000 100
Degrees

100
Q
10

10
1
100 1,000 10,000
100 1,000 10,000
Frequency (Hz)
Frequency (Hz)

DIMENSIONS
9.061"
10.130"
[230.2]
[257.3]
1.453" [36.9]

2.000" [50.8] 18.519" [470.4]

ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATIONS
The loudspeaker system shall be a two-way, full-range compact system with an 8-inch low frequency transducer with patented Carbon
Ring Cone Technology™ and a coaxially mounted 1.25-inch exit high frequency compression driver. The drivers shall be connected to
an integral crossover with a crossover frequency of 1.3 kHz, with a self-resetting solid state circuit breaker for driver protection. The
paintable enclosure shall be constructed of high-impact ABS plastic. The system shall have an amplitude response of 70 Hz to 20 kHz
(+/- 4.3dB) and a low impedance (8 ohm) input capability of 35V RMS. The sensitivity at 1W/1m shall be 95 dB (125 Hz to 12.5 kHz,
1/3 octave bands). The loudspeaker system shall have a conical coverage pattern of 115 degrees from 500 Hz to 6 kHz. The nominal
system impedance shall be 8 ohms (in low impedance setting). The system shall be equipped with a 120W high performance
autoformer for use in 70.7V or 100V distributed audio systems, with 120W, 60W, 30W and 15W taps available in 70.7V distributed
systems (120W, 60W and 30W taps available in 100V distributed systems). An easily accessible front-face tap selector switch located
behind a rotatable logo shall be available for selecting autoformer and low impedance settings. Dimensions shall be 18.5 inches
(470 mm) high, 9 inches (230 mm) wide and 10.1 inches (257 mm) deep, with a loudspeaker weight of 17.6 lbs (8 kg).

Community strives to improve its products on a continual basis. Specifications are therefore subject to change without notice.

Community Professional Loudspeakers, 333 East Fifth Street, Chester, PA 19013-4511 USA
Ph: 610-876-3400 · Fax 610-874-0190 · [email protected] · www.communitypro.com DS8 [03MAR2016]