Bose FreeSpace DS 16F Datasheet

FreeSpace
®
DS 16F
Loudspeaker
Engineers’ and Architects’
Specifications
The loudspeaker shall be a 16-watt, ported
loudspeakersystemutilizingone2.25"(57mm)
full-range driver. The loudspeaker shall be
designed for installation in ceilings up to 20ft
(6.1m) high. An optional pendant-mount
accessory allows the loudspeaker to be hung
from open ceilings.
The loudspeaker shall have a nominal rated
impedance of 8 ohms and shall be wired in
parallel with a line voltage matching (step-
down) transformer with a selector switch
appropriate for various output taps. The
loudspeaker input connections will allow
for direct connection to either 70V, 100V
or low-impedance amplifiers.
Exposed cosmetic surfaces of the loudspeaker
shall be paintable, and the acoustically trans-
parent grille component shall be formed of
powder-coated steel.
Each loudspeaker shall have a bandwidth of
90Hz–16kHzandamaximumcontinuous
acousticoutputof96dB-SPL,referencedtoafull
bandwidth pink noise input at 1 meter at the
loudspeaker’s rated power. The input connection
shall consist of a three-position barrier connector
with a pre-wired ceramic connector. The loud-
speaker shall meet numerous standards for
combination music and evacuation systems
around the world.
Powersettingsavailableshallbe:1W,2W,4W,
8W,16W@70V;2W,4W,8W,16W@100V;
and16W@8Ω(whenreferencedtoIECnoise
for 100 hours). The nominal dispersion shall be
140°conicalcoverage pattern at -6 dB
(average1–4kHz).
The loudspeaker shall be the Bose
®
FreeSpace
®
DS 16F loudspeaker.
Safety and Regulatory Compliance
The FreeSpace DS 16F loudspeaker has passed
extensive testing and complies with the following
specifications and uses:
ListedtoANSI/UL1480-2005
•FireProtectiveSignalingUse–ULCategory
UUMW,FileNumberS3241.ControlNumber
42S9.NotforusewithDC-supervisedsystems.
•General-PurposeUse–ULCategoryUEAY,File
NumberS5591ControlNumber3N89.
•Suitableforuseindoorsindamplocations.
•SuitableforinstallationusingClass1,Class2or
Class3wiringmethodsinaccordancewithNFPA
70, National Electric Code,2002,Article640.
•Suitableforusewithfirealarmcircuitwiring
methodsinaccordancewithNFPA70,National
Electric Code, 2002, Article 760.
•Suitableforuseinairhandlingplenumspaces
with a model PC-16 Plenum Cover installed.
•UL-2043,Fire Test and Visible Smoke Release
for Discrete Products and their Accessories
Installed in Air Handling Spaces.
•NFPA70,National Electric Code, 2002, Article
300-22(c).
•NFPA90-A,2002,Installation of Air
Conditioning and Ventilation Systems,
Paragraph 4.3.10.2.6.5.
•EMCDirective89/336/EECandArticle10(1)of
thedirective,EN50081-1andEN50082-1as
signified by the CE mark.
The DS 16F also has been designed to the
requirements defined in the following European
regulatory specifications for combination systems:
•BritishStandardCodeofPracticeBS5839,Part
8 (with PC-16).
•TestedtoIEC60268-5.
Limited Warranty
The FreeSpace DS 16F loudspeaker is covered by
a five-year transferable limited warranty.
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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