Safety And Regulatory Compliance; Limited Warranty; Specifications - 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
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).
FreeSpace
® ®
• Tested to IEC60268-5.

Limited Warranty

The FreeSpace DS 16F loudspeaker is covered by
a five-year transferable limited warranty.
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