Specifications

Model

CT8 DS

Model

CT8 XO

Description

3-way monopole/2-way dipole selectable closed-box surround system

Description

CT800 system active bass management controller

Drive Units

1x ø32mm (11⁄4 in) alloy dome high-frequency

Functions

Bass/midrange crossover

 

6x ø100mm (4 in) midrange/high-frequency

 

Subwoofer/bass crossover

 

1x ø150mm (6 in) woven Kevlar® cone FSTTM midrange

 

Low-frequency roll-off alignment

 

2x ø250mm (10 in) carbon fibre/rigid foam sandwich cone bass

 

High frequency roll-off alignment

 

 

 

 

 

Wall proximity response adjustment

Frequency Range

-6dB at 26Hz and 40kHz (monopole mode)

 

Subwoofer in/out

 

-6dB at 26Hz and 22kHz (dipole mode)

 

Level adjustment for number of subwoofers

 

 

 

 

 

12V trigger switching for surround mode

Frequency Response

31Hz – 22kHz

±3dB on reference axis (monopole mode)

 

3 adjustable parametric equalisers

 

31Hz – 18kHz

±3dB power averaged over front hemisphere (dipole mode)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inputs

Line In (RCA Phono)

Dispersion

Monopole mode: within 2dB of reference response

 

12V trigger (3.5mm jack)

 

Horizontal: over 40o arc

 

 

 

 

Vertical:

over 10o arc

Outputs

MF/HF Line Out (XLR & RCA Phono)

 

Dipole mode: horizontal figure of eight

 

LF Line Out (XLR & RCA Phono)

 

Effective null zone ±30o (250Hz – 18kHz)

 

Subwoofer Line Out (2 x XLR & RCA Phono)

 

 

 

 

 

12V trigger (3.5mm jack)

Sensitivity

93dB spl (2.83V, 1m)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rated Power Consumption

10W

 

Harmonic Distortion

2nd and 3rd harmonics (90dB, 1m)

 

 

 

 

<1% 45Hz – 20kHz

Dimensions

Height:

44.5mm (1.75 in) 1U

 

 

 

 

 

Width:

483 mm (19 in)

Nominal Impedance

8Ω (minimum 4Ω)

 

Depth:

356 mm (14 in)

Crossover Frequency

300Hz and 4kHz (monopole mode)

Net Weight

8kg (17.6 lb)

 

 

300Hz (dipole mode)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finish

Facing plate: Anodised Aluminium

Recommended Amplifier Power

50W – 1000W into 8Ω on unclipped programme

 

Chassis:

Black

Max Recmmended Cable Impedance

0.1Ω

 

 

 

 

 

Dimensions

Height:

1100mm (43.3 in) (without spike feet)

 

 

 

 

Width:

325mm (12.8 in)

 

 

 

 

Depth:

250mm (9.85 in)

 

 

 

Weight

75kg (165 lb)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finish

Cabinet:

Black

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

Page 30
Image 30
Bowers & Wilkins CT800 installation manual CT8 DS