DesignMax DM8C Loudspeaker

DesignMax DM8C

With coaxial two-way drivers, the 150-watt Bose Professional DesignMax DM8C loudspeaker delivers powerful SPL suitable for foreground music — along with premium aesthetics that complement any commercial sound installation. The DM8C features a two-way, 8-inch woofer and a center-firing coaxial 1-inch compression driver, delivering a 52 Hz – 20 kHz frequency range. The in-ceiling DM8C is installed easily via QuickHold mounting arms.

FEATURES

• Combine DesignMax models to complete any design, big or small — 12 loudspeakers to mix and match, from 2-inch, low-profile models to 8-inch, high-SPL compression-driver loudspeakers and outdoor-rated options
• Deliver rich lows and clear, intelligible highs with coaxial two-way drivers — no DSP or EQ required. For even better sound, use select Bose Professional DSPs and amplifiers to enable Bose Professional loudspeaker EQ and SmartBass processing, which expands performance and response at any listening level
• Blend with any room design with elegant form factors, minimum-bezel grilles available in black or white, and removable logos
• Reduce installation time with the patented QuickHold mounting system, which also reduces strain, hassle, and the chance of product damage
• Install easily with industry-standard accessories — all models include Euroblock connectors; in-ceiling models include plenum-rated backcans, tile bridges, and front-access audio wiring that makes installation and troubleshooting easier
• Deliver high SPL for demanding applications, including high-ceiling venues such as ballrooms, concourse, and convention centers

SPECS

Technical Specification
     COMPLIANCE

Safety Agency Ratings UL-1480A, S5591/ UL Listed, in compliance with UL2043 for plenum-space installation, NFPA70 & NFPA90-A, CE compliant

 

PHYSICAL

Colors Black (RAL 9005), white (RAL 9003), paintable	Enclosure Material Engineered-plastics front baffle with integrated steel-formed backcan
Environmental Indoor only	Grille Magnetically attached perforated steel, powder-coated finish, paintable, with safety tether
Ceiling Cutout 13.8 in (349 mm)	Logo Rotatable, removable
Suspension/Mounting (3) QuickHold spring-loaded mounting arms, (3) safety cable attachment points	Operating Temperature Range 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)
Product Dimensions (H×W×D) 16.1 in × 10.0 in (409 mm × 255 mm), loudspeaker diameter × depth / 13.4 in × 9.5 in (340 mm × 240 mm), backcan diameter × depth	Net Weight 21.1 lb (9.6 kg), loudspeaker with grille / 2.2 lb (1.0 kg), tile bridge
Shipping Weight 28.0 lb (12.7 kg), single

 

PERFORMANCE

Frequency Range (-10 dB) 52 Hz – 20,000 Hz	Coverage, Horizontal 135° conical
Calculated Maximum SPL @ 1 m 113 dB	Nominal Impedance 8 Ω (transformer bypass)
Power Handling, long-term continuous 150 W	Power Handling, Peak 600 W
Recommended Signal Processing Not required, Bose Professional EQ voicing and SmartBass processing available	Sensitivity (SPL/1 W at 1 m) 91 dB
Transformer Taps, 100V 5, 10, 20, 40, 80 W, bypass	Transformer Taps, 70V 2.5 W, 5 W, 10 W, 20 W, 40 W, 80 W, bypass
Coverage, Vertical 135° conical

 

TRANSDUCERS

Crossover 1.5 kHz, passive 2-way crossover	Driver Protection Recommended high-pass protection 48 Hz with recommended 24 dB/octave filter; Overload protection; Resistor-network power reduction with automatic reset
High-Frequency 1 × 1 in (25 mm) compression driver, coaxial center-firing	Low-Frequency 1 × 8 in (203 mm) woofer