Professional Systems Division

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FreeSpace® DS 16S / 16SE

loudspeaker

Entry-level, full-range, surface-mount loudspeakers designed for background music and speech reproduction in a wide range of installed applications. Broad 170° x 160° coverage pattern and frequency range down to 80 Hz.

The DS 16S is for indoor applications only.
The DS 16SE is for indoor and outdoor applications.

Product Overview

Technical Summary

Frequency Response (+/-3 dB)
95 Hz - 17 kHz

Frequency Range (-10 dB)
80 Hz - 19 kHz

Nominal Dispersion
170° H x 160° V

Long-Term Power Handling
16 W (64 W peak)

Sensitivity (SPL / 1 W @ 1 m)
84 dB SPL

Maximum SPL @ 1 m
96 dB SPL (102 dB SPL peak)

Nominal Impedance
8 Ω (transformer bypassed)

Technical Data Sheet

Applications

  • Retail stores
  • Restaurants and bars
  • Concourse
  • Transportation facilities
  • Resorts and hospitality venues
  • Houses of worship

Key Features

  • Full-range loudspeaker with a single 2.25" (57 mm) full-range driver in a ported enclosure designed for surface mounting in background music and paging applications

  • Simple 1->2->3 installation system. Mounting hardware allows for horizontal and vertical orientation with adjustable pitch or yaw

  • Integrated multi-tap transformer with innovative thumb wheel adjustment for easy-to-change tap settings from under front end cap

  • Shared voicing across entire FreeSpace DS product family enables DS 16, DS 40 and DS 100 loudspeakers to be integrated on the same system and maintain consistent tonal quality

  • Can be combined with either surface or flush-mount FreeSpace 3 Acoustimass® module for extended bass response

  • Supported by a suite of accessories, including wall-mount bracket, ceiling-mount bracket, pole-mount bracket and junction boxes

Physical

Enclosure
PC/ABS (white), polypropylene (black); textured

Environmental
DS 16S: Indoor use only
DS 16SE: Outdoor per IEC 529 IP55

Connectors
Three-terminal barrier strip integrated on included mounting bracket. Optional accessories available for use when ceramic connector and thermal fuse are required.
Wire gauge: 18 AWG (0.8 mm) to 14 AWG (2.0 mm)

Suspension / Mounting
Included bracket allows for horizontal or vertical mounting positions, each with either pitch or yaw adjustment. Hole on rear of enclosure sized for #8 or M4 self-tapping screw for use with safety chain.

Dimensions
4.9" H x 9.9" W x 4.6" D (124 mm x 250 mm x 117 mm)
Depth with wall mount bracket: 6.4" (161 mm)

Net Weight
4.0 lb (1.8 kg)

Color
Black, White, Paintable

Package Contents
1 loudspeaker, mounting bracket