Bowers & Wilkins Specifications, CT800 system active bass management controller

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

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