W8C
Compact
three-way mid-high system
The award-winning
Wavefront W8C is lightweight and compact. It can be rigged quickly to
deliver outstanding power and performance in smaller configurations than
was previously possible with other loudspeakers. Audience experience is
enhanced by true musicality, warmth and intelligibility - even at high
SPL’s.
Ground-breaking three-way technology marries a low-mid horn-loaded 12"
(300mm) cone drive unit with a unique combination of 6.5" (165mm)
high-mid driver loaded by toroidal phase plug and horn plus a 1"
(25mm) exit HF device, optimised for very high frequencies. The result
- a remarkably clean, transparent sound, far lower distortion and increased
overall output, without pushing any element to the limit.
features
Very
high SPL capability
Compact
arrayable trapezoid cabinet
Three-way
horn loaded system
Constant
55º dispersion
Switchable
active/passive HF
Load
certified MAN flying points
applications
Live
sound – concert halls, theatres, open-air venues
Fixed
installations – multi-purpose auditoria, theatres,
sports arenas
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| TYPE | Three-way
full-range trapezoid, switchable active/passive HF |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE (5) | 120Hz-18kHz
± 3dB -10dB @ 100Hz |
| DRIVERS | 12"
(300mm) low-mid horn 6.5" (165mm) high-mid horn 1" (25mm) exit HF compression driver |
| RATED POWER (2) | Low-mid:
300W AES, 1200W peak High-mid/(High-mid + HF): 150W AES, 600W peak HF: 60W AES, 240W peak |
| RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER | 400-550W into 4 ohms |
| SENSITIVITY (6) | Low-mid:
106dB High-mid/(High-mid + HF): 108dB HF: 107dB |
| MAXIMUM SPL (7) | 129dB continuous, 135dB peak |
| NOMINAL IMPEDANCE | LF:
8 ohms High-mid/(High-mid + HF): 16 ohms HF: 16 ohms |
| DISPERSION (-6dB) | 55º horizontal, 30º vertical |
| CROSSOVER | 750Hz active, 3.5kHz active/passive |
| FINISH | Textured grey paint |
| PROTECTIVE GRILLE | Grey perforated steel |
| CONNECTORS | 2 x Neutrik NL8, 2 x EP8 |
| FITTINGS | 4 x MAN Flying points |
| DIMENSIONS (inc. wheels) | (W)
556mm x (H) 799mm x (D) 780mm (911mm) (W) 21.9ins x (H) 31.5ins x (D) 30.7ins (35.9ins) |
| WEIGHT | 71kg (156.5lbs) |
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overall dimensions
