Bose FreeSpace DS 16F Datasheet

Product Overview
The Bose
®
FreeSpace
®
DS 16F loudspeaker is a high-
performance, flush-mount loudspeaker designed
for background music and speech reproduction in
a wide range of commercial applications, including
retail, restaurant and hospitality establishments.
Clean, sleek styling visually blends into ceilings. The
DS 16F loudspeaker meets numerous standards for
combination music and evacuation systems around
the world.
Product Information
The FreeSpace DS 16F flush-mount loudspeaker is
engineered for installation in ceilings up to 20ft
(6.1m) high. An optional pendant-mount kit allows
the loudspeaker to be hung from open ceilings.
The FreeSpace DS 16F loudspeaker can be used as
an 8-ohm, 16-watt loudspeaker or as a 70/100V
loudspeaker. Transformer taps can be set by using
an innovative thumbwheel, accessible from the
front of the loudspeaker underneath the grille.
Performance of the FreeSpace DS 16F loud-
speaker can be maximized through the use of
the recommended Bose loudspeaker equalization
resident in select Bose electronics or by using
other equipment with parametric equalization.
The loudspeaker can be used out of the box with
an 80-Hz high-pass filter when recommended
loudspeaker equalization is not used.
The DS 16F loudspeaker is acoustically compatible
with the DS 16S (indoor) and DS 16SE (outdoor)
surface-mount loudspeakers and can be integrated
on the same loudspeaker line.
The FreeSpace DS 16F loudspeaker meets numerous
standards for combination music and evacuation
systems around the world. A ceramic connector
and thermal fuse are included and can be used
when required.
Key Features
•Clear,intelligiblemusicandspeechreproduction
•Full-rangeresponsefrom90Hzto16kHz
•Wide,even140°conicalcoveragepattern
•Single2.25"(57mm)full-rangedriver
•Integratedmulti-taptransformerprovides
easy-to-change tap settings that are accessible
underneath the loudspeaker grille:
70V–1W,2W,4W,8W,16W
100V–2W,4W,8W,16W
•Canbeusedasan8Ω,16Wloudspeaker
•CanbecombinedwiththeFreeSpaceDS16S
(indoor) and DS 16SE (outdoor) surface-mount
loudspeakers on the same line
•Mountinghardwarepermitsfastandeasy
ceiling installation
•Elegant,modernstylingthatblendswithdécor;
available in black or white and can be painted
•CombinewithFreeSpace3Acoustimass
®
bass module for extended range applications
•ListedtoANSI/UL1480-2005
•Suitableforuseinairhandling(plenum)spaces
with the use of the PC-16 accessory
Applications
The FreeSpace DS 16F loudspeaker is well-suited for
permanent installations in:
•Retailstores • Concourses
•Transportationfacilities • Restaurants
•Hospitalityvenues • Housesofworship
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FreeSpace
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DS 16F
Loudspeaker
Bose Professional Systems Division

Bose FreeSpace DS 16F Specifications

General

Tweeter	-
Speaker type	Full range
Driver diameter	57 mm
Number of drivers	1
Speaker enclosure	Ported
Speaker placement	Ceiling-mountable
Audio output channels	1.0 channels
Product color	Black
Recommended usage	Universal
Suitable for outdoor use	No
Impedance	8 Ω
Sensitivity	84 dB
Frequency range	80 - 19000 Hz
RMS rated power	16 W
Peak Music Power Output (PMPO)	64 W
Connectivity technology	Wired

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	1900 g