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SM500i Surface-Mount Speaker

Technical Information for System Engineers

Specifications: SM500i

Mounting hardware included

System Type

Key Features

• BroadBeam® waveguide technology

delivers a consistent dispersion pattern

up to 10 kHz for maximum coverage

area per speaker (EASE™ documented).

• One 133 mm (5.25 in) polypropylene

woofer and one 25 mm (1.0 in) convex

aluminum tweeter with FerroFluid™

cooling mounted to a proprietary cast-

aluminum M5™ baffle and heat sink.

• 88.5 dB Average sensitivity offers high output

Frequency Response (-3 dB)1

Low Frequnecy (-10 dB)1

Max. Program Power

Max. Continuous Power RMS2

Max. UL Power Rating3

Max. SPL dB @ 1 M

Sensitivity dB @ 1W/1M4

Impedance (nominal)

Coverage Angle (-6 dB @ 2 kHz)

Coverage Angle (-6 dB @ 10 kHz)

Directivity Factor (Q)

Directivity Index (DI)

Tap Selector

Transformer Taps

5.25” Coax, surface-mount, ported (32 Watt transformer available for 25/70.7/100 Volt or voice coil/8 Ohm direct)

70 Hz - 22 kHz

45 Hz - 22 kHz

150Watts

75Watts

50Watts 107.5 dB 88.5 dB

8 Ohm (nominal value) 120º 130º

3.28 (Averaged 100 Hz - 10 kHz); 4.83 @ 2 kHz

4.43 dB (Averaged 100 Hz - 10 kHz); 6.84 dB @ 2 kHz 6-Position rotary switch with voice coil/8 Ohm direct

capabilities & reduced amplification costs.

• Weatherized components for indoor &

outdoor applications.

• Includes a tool-free SpeedLever™ cap-

tured ball mounting system for fast &

secure installation. Included accessories:

Mounting hardware, Euroblock connector

& terminal weather boot.

• Vertical & horizontal pivoting offer

precision aiming for indoor & outdoor

applications.

• Patented ZeroReflection™ enclosure

technology for optimal sound reproduc-

70.7 V	Output	100 V	Output
33 W	103.5 dB	33 W	103.5 dB
17 W	101.0 dB	17 W	101.0 dB
9 W	98.0 dB	9 W	98.0 dB
6 W	96.5 dB	6 W	96.5 dB
3 W	93.5 dB

Transducers

25 V	Output
5 W	95.5 dB
2.5 W	92.5 dB
1.3 W	89.5 dB
0.63 W	86.5 dB

tion & cabinet rigidity.

• Easy access 6-position selectable tap

switch for 25, 70.7 and 100 Volt applica-

tions with voice coil/8 Ohm direct sim-

plifies ordering and inventory tracking.

• UL 1480 rev. 5, CE approval (EMC Direc-

Low Frequency Driver

High Frequency Driver

Low Frequency Voice Coil

Crossover Frequency

Network Type

Low Pass

High Pass

Enclosure Material

Motor Board

Grille

Inputs

Colors

Length (Including Bracket)

Height

Weight

Shipping Weight

1 x 133 mm (5.25 in) Polypropylene cone, butyl rubber surround

25 mm (1.0 in) Convex aluminum tweeter with waveguide

25 mm (1.0 in)

3 kHz

12 dB per octave, 2nd order

Injection molded ABS, glass fiber reinforced

Cast aluminum with integrated heat sink

Iridite-plated aluminum with powder-coat finish

4 Pin, 5 mm Euroblock for individual or daisy chain connection

Black or white

305.1mm / 12.01 in

316.9mm / 12.48 in

216.6mm / 8.53 in

4.3kG / 9.5 lbs

10.9kG / 24 lbs (2 per box)

tive 89/366/EEC, EN55020, EN55013) or

Milspec 810 & IEC529 approval pending.

• High-quality black or white paint finish.

Description

The SM500i is a 5.25” 2-way surface- mount speaker with a midsize enclosure design that delivers effective low-end response (45 Hz) and optimal off-axis performance (up to 10 kHz, EASE™ documented). SoundTube’s proprietary BroadBeam® waveguide tweeter system delivers consistent high-perfor- mance audio across operating bandwidth.

The SM500i speaker design incorp-

Accessories
Included	Corrosion-resistant captured ball mount, safety cable,
	Euroblock connector & terminal weather boot
Optional	U-Mount Bracket (AC-SM-UB5), Pole Mount Adaptor
	(AC-SM-PMA5), Bent Shaft (AC-SM-BS5)
Packaging	2 Per box, can ship as single

1Frequency response is measured in half space and includes a low-frequency peak > + 3 dB.

2 Continuous power rating, EIA-426-B test.

3 UL testing speciﬁes band-limited pink noise over the indicated frequency spectrum. 4 2.83 Volts at a distance of 1 meter.

SoundTube continually develops new product innovations and improvements. Updates to existing products without prior notice are an example of SoundTube’s drive for constant improvement.

orates a low-profile grille, proprietary M5™ motor-board, 6-position tap switch with voice coil/8 Ohm direct and mount- ing hardware, including a fast Speed- Lever™ mounting system.

Applications

Designed for indoor & outdoor back- ground to mid-level SPL surface-mount applications, the SM500i includes a