TECHNICAL DATA
EdgeMax™ EM180
in-ceiling premium loudspeaker with PhaseGuide® technology
Product Overview
PROFESSIONAL
Bose Professional EdgeMax™ in-ceiling premium loudspeakers feature proprietary Bose PhaseGuide® technology with high-frequency
compression drivers to create a new category that combines the room-filling coverage patterns typical of larger surface-mount speakers
with the architect-preferred aesthetics of in-ceiling models. Designed to mount near wall-ceiling boundaries, EdgeMax™ loudspeakers provide
improved audio quality and coverage, while reducing the number of required units, compared to conventional dome-tweeter ceiling speakers.
Key Features
• PhaseGuide technology – provides a unique asymmetrical vertical pattern for room-filling coverage when mounting near wall-ceiling boundaries
• Provides improved room visual appearance – for demanding interior designs by eliminating center-of-ceiling or wall-mounted loudspeakers, and
reducing speaker counts
• Nominal 180° horizontal coverage – designed for in-ceiling mounting centered along wall coverage zones
• High-frequency compression driver – for best-in-class audio quality with superior frequency
response and coverage consistency versus typical dome tweeters
• 8-inch woofer – with wall-boundary loading provides extended bass impact
• 2-way passive crossover with 70/100V transformer
• New auto-hold, spring-loaded mounting arms – for fast, easy installs
• Magnetically attached grille – for quick access to wiring and tap settings
• 45 Hz - 20 kHz Frequency Range – eliminates need for subwoofers
• Coverage pattern similar to a surface-mount loudspeaker – enables stereo designs
• In compliance with the following safety standards: UL1480A, UL2043
Technical Specifications
SINGLE MODULE PERFORMANCE
Frequency Response (-3 dB)
Frequency Range (-10 dB) 45 – 20,000 Hz
Nominal Coverage Pattern 180° H x asymetrical 75° V (0° to 75° referenced to wall)
Power Handling, long-term continuous 125 W 150 W
Power Handling, peak 500 W 600 W
Sensitivity (SPL/ 1W @ 1 m)
Calculated Maximum SPL @ 1 m
Calculated Maximum SPL @ 1 m, peak 120 dB 121 dB
Crossover 1.0 kHz (passive 2-way crossover with integrated 70/100V transformer)
Loudspeaker EQ
Recommended high-pass protection 55 Hz with minimum 12-dB / octave filter
Overload protection Resistor-network power reduction with automatic reset
Transformer taps 70V: 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 40, 80 W, bypass / 100V: 5, 10, 20, 40, 80 W, bypass
TRANSDUCERS
Low Frequency 1x 8-inch woofer (1.5-inch voice coil)
High Frequency 1x compression driver (1.3-inch voice coil)
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms (transformer bypass)
PHYSICAL
Enclosure Material Engineered-plastics front bae with integrated steel formed enclosure
Grille Micro perforated steel, powder-coated finish, white: RAL 9010, paintable
Environmental Indoor only; UL-1480A listed, in compliance with UL2043 for plenum-space installation
Connectors Euro block 6-pin connector with loop-through, front-bae mounted
Suspension / mounting Four (4) auto-hold, spring-loaded mounting arms plus four (4) M6 safety cable tabs
Maximum ceiling thickness 80 mm (3.2”)
Dimensions (H x W x D)
Ceiling cutout and clearance 345 x 345mm (13.6” L x 13.6” W) with 236 mm (9.3”) mounting depth
Net Weight 10.1 kg (22.2 lbs) with grille
Shipping Weight 12.5 kg (29 lbs)
Accessories Adjustable Tile Bridge (Included), Black grille, rough-in pan for new construction
(1)
Bose extended-lifecycle test
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(3)
93 dB 93 dB
114 dB 115 dB
339 x 339 x 249 mm (13.4” L x 13.4” W x 9.8” D) enclosure
390 x 390 x 13 mm (15.4” L x 15.4” W x 0.5” D) grille flange, as mounted
50 – 18,000 Hz
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Recommended but not required
AES transducer test
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TECHNICAL DATA
EdgeMax™ EM180
in-ceiling premium loudspeaker with PhaseGuide® technology
Nominal Coverage and Room Placement
PROFESSIONAL
Dimensions
Footnotes
(1) Frequency response and range measured on-axis in quarter-space (corner loaded) environment with recommended Active EQ
(2) Sensitivity measured on-axis in quarter-space (wall loaded) environment with recommended Active EQ
(3) Maximum SPL calculated from sensitivity and power handling specifications, exclusive of power compression
(4) Bose extended-lifecycle test using pink noise filtered to meet IEC268-5, 6-dB crest factor, 500-hour duration
(5) AES standard 2-hour duration with IEC system noise
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