AD-C820

8-inch 2-way, 90° conical DMT™

  • Hero front and angled view of the AD-C820 in-ceiling speaker with and without a speaker grill
  • Front and rear view of the AD-C820 in-ceiling speaker without a speaker grill
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Features

  • 8-inch low-frequency woofer
  • 1.4-inch diaphragm compression driver
  • 200 watt continuous power rating
  • 70V/100V multi-tap transformer included (system can operate in distributed or low-impedance mode)
  • AD-C820 transducer/baffle assembly for separated backcan installation

AD-C820 is sold in the following system packages:

  • AD-C820R SYSTEM
    • AD-C820 speaker baffle
    • AD-C800BB Backcan assembly
    • AD-C800RG Round grille (white, paintable)
  • AD-C820S SYSTEM
    • AD-C820 speaker baffle
    • AD-C800BB Backcan assembly
    • AD-C800SG Square grille (white, paintable)
 
SPECIFICATIONS
 		 AD-C820
Configuration Passive
Low-frequency Transducer 8-inch (203 mm) ferrite woofer
Hight-frequency Transducer 1.4-inch (36 mm) neodymium compression driver
Frequency Range 1
Frequency Response (-6 dB)
Useable Frequency Range (-10 dB)
61 Hz to 18 kHz
52 Hz to 18 kHz
Maximum Output 2
Calculated Peak Output
Calculated Continuous Output
120 dB SPL
114 dB SPL
Nominal Coverage 90° horizontal and vertical
Nominal Impedance 16 ohms
Power Rating
Continuous power handling3
Recommended amplifier power
(loudspeaker "program" power)
200 W
400 W
Sensitivity 91 dB SPL, 1W/1m
Bass Loading Ported
Transformer Type Custom low distortion laminated core, wide bandwidth design
Transformer Taps 100 V: 16 ohms bypass, 100 W, 50 W, 25 W
70 V: 16 ohms bypass, 100 W, 50 W, 25 W, 12.5 W
Agency Rating CE, UL 1480 (commercial/professional use) UL 2043 (air handling spaces)

ENCLOSURE
Enclosure Volume AD-C800BB: 18 liter (0.64 ft³)
Connectors Back box (AD-C800BB): ceramic block connector inputs and
“through” connectors (rated for 400 W max). Loudspeaker Baffle
(AD-C820): 10-pin MATE-N-LOK™ connector and faston connectors.
Mounting Hardware Pre-installed, suspended, back box, four vertical mounting straps.
Loudspeaker Baffle: captive, integral Mounting Clamps.
Weight - Net AD-C820: 8 lb (3.6 kg)
AD-C800BB: 9.5 lb (4.3 kg)
System Weight: 17.5 lb (7.9 kg)
Dimensions Diameter: 14.9-inch (379 mm)
Enclosure only Depth: 8.3-inch (211 mm)
Enclosure with mounting straps Depth: 11.2-inch (284 mm)

1All frequency ranges specified refer to measured half-space response (2 pi).
2Calculated maximum peak SPL at 1 m, half-space, speaker operating at rated rms power pink noise input, 50 Hz to 20 kHz.
3Maximum input power tested in accordance with IEC recommendations; 50 Hz to 20 kHz band limiting, 6 dB signal crest factor.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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