APPLICATION NOTE

PROFESSIONAL
LO U D S PE A K E R S

BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE, HIGH PERFORMANCES,

2 WAY, 8 LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM

KEY FEATURES
> The enclosure should be made of
plywood (15mm thickness)

baltic birch

> The vents are from PVC plumbing connections

> Bolts are M5x35mm
> M5 T-Nuts are recommended
> Handling, rigging and connectors are users choice
> Its recommended to well damping the cabinet
interior
> An example of the optimal damping material
disposition is shown in the image
> An high density dampening material, such as Dacron
or other synthetic fibers, is required for best acoustic
performance

INTERNAL VIEW

DAMPING DISPOSITION

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KEY FEATURES
> Two way loudspeaker system for high
performance in a small and portable enclosure

NOMINAL DIAMETER

200 mm (8 in)

Fs

74 Hz

RATED IMPEDANCE

8 Ohm

Re

5.1 Ohm

Sd

0,023 sq.mt. (35,65 sq.in.)

Qms

2.66

Qes

0.51

Qts

0.43

Vas

21,5 lt. (0,76 cuft)

PROGRAM POWER

> The 8MB500 woofer is combined with the ND1030

HF neo driver mounted on a XT120 horn to obtain
a smooth frequency response, good directivity
control and high power handling

THIELE SMALL PARAMETERS

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

8MB500

SENSITIVITY

95 dB

FREQUENCY RANGE

60 4500 Hz

MAX RECOMM. FREQUENCY

> The passive crossover network design greatly

simplifies the system setup

400 W

3000 Hz

RECOMM. ENCLOSURE VOLUME

10 40 lt. (0,35 1,41 cuft)

Mms

17 gr. (0,04 lb)

VOICE COIL DIAMETER

51 mm (2 in)

BL

9,0 Tm

NET WEIGHT

3,4 kg (7,5 lb)

Linear mathematical Xmax

6 mm ( 0,24 in)

Le (1kHz)

0,60 mH

Ref. Efficiency 1W@1m (half space)

94,4 dB

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
THROAT DIAMETER

25.4 mm (1in)

FREQUENCY RANGE

1800Hz 20kHz

RATED IMPEDANCE

8 Ohm

RECOMM. XOVER FREQUENCY

1800Hz 12dB/oct slope

DIAPHRAGM MATERIAL

Titanium

VOICE COIL DIAMETER

34,4 mm (1 1/3 in)

VOICE COIL WINDING MATERIAL

Edge-wound aluminum

MAGNET MATERIAL

Neodymium

FLUX DENSITY

1.8 T

BL FACTOR

6 N/A

DC RESISTANCE

ND1030

5.8 Ohm

MINIMUM IMPEDANCE

6,5 Ohm at 5000Hz

LE (at 1KHz)

54 H

AES POWER

30 W above 2 kHz

PROGRAM POWER

60 W above 2 kHz

SENSITIVITY (1W@1m)

107 dB

MOUNTING INFORMATION

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

XT120

THROAT DIAMETER

25.4 mm (1in)

HORIZONTAL COVERAGE (-6dB)

90 (1 -10) average range

(2kHz 12,5kHz)

VERTICAL COVERAGE (-6dB)

60 (15 -10) average range

(2kHz 12,5kHz)

DIRECTIVITY INDEX

15 dB (2,5 1,5)

USABLE FREQUENCY RANGE

Above 1.5 kHz

RECOMM. CROSS FREQUENCY

2 kHz or more

SENSITIVITY (ON AXIS)

108 dB

FREQUENCY RANGE

2kHz 18kHz

OVERALL DIMENSIONS
- Mouth height
- Mouth width
- Depth

150 mm (5,9 in))

200 mm (7,8 in)
103 mm (4,1 in)

MOUTH MOUNTING DIMENSIONS

4 6 mm holes on the edge of

rectangle with165 mm x 115
mm (6,5 x 4,53 in) sideS

DRIVER MOUNTING DIMENSIONS

3 5.25 mm holes on 57
mm (2.24 in) - 4 6.25mm
holes on 76mm (3in)

NET WEIGHT

350 g (0,75 lb)

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MEASUREMENTS: 8MB500 + ND1030/XT120

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

IMPEDANCE CURVE

BEAMWIDTH

DIRECTIVITY INDEX
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HORIZONTAL POLAR RESPONSE

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VERTICAL POLAR RESPONSE

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POLAR MAPS
HORIZONTAL POLAR MAP

VERTICAL POLAR MAP

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CROSSOVER SCHEMATICS
COMPONENTS LIST
TYPE
VALUE
NOTE
Inductor

0.47 mH

<0.4 Ohm

Resistor

15 Ohm

>10W

Capacitor

1 uF

5% - >250V

Capacitor

4.7 uF

5% - >250V

Inductor

0.47 mH

<0.4 Ohm

Resistor

2.2 Ohm

>10W

Capacitor

1 uF

5% - >250V

Inductor

1.7mH

<1 Ohm

Capacitor

15uF

5% - >250V

Inductor

0.22mH

<0.4 Ohm

PTC

0.5 A

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EXPLODED VIEW

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FRONT VIEW

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FRONT PANEL: BOLTS HOLES

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SIDE VIEW

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TOP - BOTTOM VIEW

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TOP VIEW SECTION: HORN HEIGHT SECTION

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BACK VIEW

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