Martin Audio Compact Three-way Mid-high System W8C Technical Specifications

W8C
Compact three-way mid-high system
features
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Very high SPL capability
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Compact arrayable trapezoid cabinet
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Three-way horn loaded system
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Constant 55º dispersion
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Switchable active/passive HF
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Load certified MAN flying points
applications
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Live sound – concert halls, theatres, open-air venues
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Fixed installations – multi-purpose auditoria, theatres,
sports arenas
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.

overall dimensions

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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High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP12 3SL, England.
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