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DesignMax DM8C loudspeaker
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DesignMax DM8C loudspeaker

IMPORTANT: To more easily stock and supply our DesignMax loudspeakers, our in-ceiling models will be sold only in white with the option to purchase black grilles as accessories if needed. This affects the following models: DM2C-LP, DM3C, DM5C, DM6C, DM8C, and DM8C-SUB.

With coaxial two-way drivers, the 150-watt Bose Professional DesignMax DM8C loudspeaker delivers powerful SPL suitable for foreground music — along with premium aesthetics that complement any commercial sound installation. The DM8C features a two-way, 8-inch woofer and a center-firing coaxial 1-inch compression driver, delivering a 52 Hz – 20 kHz frequency range. The in-ceiling DM8C is installed easily via QuickHold mounting arms.

Order Code

  • 802080-0210

    DESIGNMAX DM8C SINGLE WHT

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  • Authorized productFull manufacturer warranty
  • Ships from A5 ITCrystal Lake, Illinois
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Features

  • Combine DesignMax models to complete any design, big or small12 loudspeakers to mix and match, from 2-inch, low-profile models to 8-inch, high-SPL compression-driver loudspeakers and outdoor-rated options

  • Deliver rich lows and clear, intelligible highs with coaxial two-way driversno DSP or EQ required. For even better sound, use select Bose Professional DSPs and amplifiers to enable Bose Professional loudspeaker EQ and SmartBass processing, which expands performance and response at any listening level

  • Blend with any room designwith elegant form factors, minimum-bezel grilles available in black or white, and removable logos

  • Reduce installation timewith the patented QuickHold mounting system, which also reduces strain, hassle, and the chance of product damage

  • Install easily with industry-standard accessoriesall models include Euroblock connectors; in-ceiling models include plenum-rated backcans, tile bridges, and front-access audio wiring that makes installation and troubleshooting easier

  • Deliver high SPLfor demanding applications, including high-ceiling venues such as ballrooms, concourse, and convention centers

Applications

Designed for a wide range of applications, including:

  • Performing arts venues
  • Places of worship
  • Conference centers
  • Retail stores
  • Restaurants and bars
  • Hospitality venues

Specifications

27 specifications

COMPLIANCE

Safety Agency Ratings
UL-1480A, S5591/ UL Listed, in compliance with UL2043 for plenum-space installation, NFPA70 & NFPA90-A, CE compliant

PHYSICAL

Colors
White grille (similar to RAL 9003), black grille (similar to RAL 9005), paintable
Enclosure Material
Engineered-plastics front baffle with integrated steel-formed backcan
Environmental
Indoor only
Grille
Magnetically attached perforated steel, powder-coated finish, paintable, with safety tether
Ceiling Cutout
13.8 in (349 mm)
Logo
Rotatable, removable
Suspension/Mounting
(3) QuickHold spring-loaded mounting arms, (3) safety cable attachment points
Operating Temperature Range
0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)
Product Dimensions (H×W×D)
16.1 in × 10.0 in (409 mm × 255 mm), loudspeaker diameter × depth / 13.4 in × 9.5 in (340 mm × 240 mm), backcan diameter × depth
Net Weight
21.1 lb (9.6 kg), loudspeaker with grille / 2.2 lb (1.0 kg), tile bridge
Shipping Weight
28.0 lb (12.7 kg), single

PERFORMANCE

Frequency Range (-10 dB)
52 Hz – 20,000 Hz
Coverage, Horizontal
135° conical
Calculated Maximum SPL @ 1 m
113 dB
Nominal Impedance
8 Ω (transformer bypass)
Power Handling, long-term continuous
150 W
Power Handling, Peak
600 W
Recommended Signal Processing
Not required, Bose Professional EQ voicing and SmartBass processing available
Sensitivity (SPL/1 W at 1 m)
91 dB
Transformer Taps, 100V
5, 10, 20, 40, 80 W, bypass
Transformer Taps, 70V
2.5 W, 5 W, 10 W, 20 W, 40 W, 80 W, bypass
Coverage, Vertical
135° conical

TRANSDUCERS

Crossover
1.5 kHz, passive 2-way crossover
Driver Protection
Recommended high-pass protection 48 Hz with recommended 24 dB/octave filter; Overload protection; Resistor-network power reduction with automatic reset
High-Frequency
1 × 1 in (25 mm) compression driver, coaxial center-firing
Low-Frequency
1 × 8 in (203 mm) woofer

In the Box

  • (1) tile bridge
  • (1) cutout template

Downloads

12 documents

Technical Information

User Documentation

Design Tools

Mechanical Files

Compliance Documents

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