Martin Audio W8C technical specifications touring and theatre, Compact three-way mid-high system

W8C

Compact three-way mid-high system

features

◗Very high SPL capability

◗Compact arrayable trapezoid cabinet

◗Three-way horn loaded system

◗Constant 55º dispersion

◗Switchable active/passive HF

◗Load certified MAN flying points

applications

◗Live sound – concert halls, theatres, open-air venues

◗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

		touring and theatre
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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