Bose FreeSpace DS 16F Datasheet

FreeSpace
®
DS 16F
Loudspeaker
Design Recommendations
WhencreatingadesignthatusesFreeSpace
®
DS 16F loudspeakers, you should consider the following:
•TheFreeSpaceDS16Floudspeakerisideallysuitedtobackgroundmusicandpagingapplications.If
your customer’s requirement is for a foreground music system, consider the FreeSpace DS 100F loud-
speaker.Forbackgroundandforegroundmusicsystems,considertheFreeSpaceDS40Floudspeaker.
• RecommendedmountingheightfortheFreeSpaceDS16Floudspeakerisbetween8and20ft(2.4and6.1m).
•MaximumSPLforatypicalapplicationisbetween87and99dB-SPL.
•Alwaysadd25%headroomtoyouramplifiertoaccommodatevarioustypesofprogrammaterial.
Coverage requirements vary for each application, and the loudspeaker spacing will vary based on
mountingheightandlistenerheight.Usethefollowingtwostepstocalculatetherequiredloud-
speaker spacing distance for your application.
Total system sound pressure level varies based on the mounting height, loudspeaker tap and room
acoustics. For typical applications, use the chart below to determine the total sound pressure level
that will be achieved using the DS 16F loudspeakers.
Formoredetailedinformation,refertotheFreeSpaceDS16FloudspeakerDesignGuide.
Calculate the loudspeaker spacing distance by
multiplying the loudspeaker throw distance by
the desired coverage multiplier.
Calculate the loudspeaker
throw distance.
LoudspeakerthrowdistancexCoveragemultiplier=Spacing
 (Loudspeaker (Coverage (Spacing)
throw distance) multiplier)
___________ X __________
=
__________
1 2
Coverage Multiplier
Premium 2.0
Standard 2.5
Minimum 3.0
pro.Bose.com
6
OF 8
TECHNICALDATASHEET
m 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.2 4.8 5.5 6.1
ft 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
1* 87 84 82 79 78 76 75
2 90 87 85 82 81 79 78
4 93 90 88 85 84 82 81
8 96 94 91 88 87 85 84
16 99 97 94 91 90 88 87
*
1-watt tap available only in 70V mode.
DS 16F
Mount
Height
TAP (W)
dB
SPL

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