
FreeSpace® DS 16F
loudspeaker
Key Features
• Full-range loudspeaker with a single 2.25" (57 mm) driver in a ported
enclosure to deliver a 140° conical coverage pattern and clear,
intelligible music and speech reproduction for flush-ceiling or pendantmount applications
• Integrated multi-tap transformer with innovative thumb wheel
adjustment for easy-to-change tap setting from underneath the
loudspeaker grille
• 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 ceiling-mount bracket,
adjustable tile bridge, pendant-mount kit and square grille
Product Overview
The Bose® FreeSpace DS 16F is the entry-level member of the DS loudspeaker family. It is a high-performance, full-range, flush-mount
loudspeaker designed for background music and speech reproduction in a wide range of installed applications. The DS 16F features a
wide, even 140° conical pattern and frequency range down to 80 Hz.
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
Technical Specifications
System Performance
Frequency Response (+/-3 dB)
Frequency Range (-10 dB)
Nominal Dispersion 140° conical
Recommended High-Pass Filter 80 Hz high-pass filter
Loudspeaker EQ Recommended
Long-Term Power Handling
Sensitivity (SPL / 1 W @ 1 m)
Maximum SPL @ 1 m
Nominal Impedance 8 Ω (transformer bypassed)
Transformer Taps (70/100 V) 70 V: 1 W, 2 W, 4 W, 8 W, 16 W
Transducers
Driver Compliment 2.25" (57 mm) full-range driver
Physical
Enclosure PC/ABS
Grille Powder-coated steel grille
Environmental Indoor use only
Connectors Three-terminal barrier strip. Optional accessory available for use when ceramic connector and thermal fuse are required.
Suspension / Mounting Three integrated quick-install mounting arms. Three mounting points at the rear of the enclosure for use with optional accessory pendant mount
Dimensions Outer flange diameter: 9.4" (239 mm)
Ceiling Thickness (Maximum) 1.5" (38 mm)
Net Weight 4.4 lb (1.9 kg)
Shipping Weight 6.0 lb (2.7 kg)
Product Code
Black 043053
White 043054
Footnotes:
1 Frequency response and range measured on-axis with recommended active EQ in an anechoic environment.
2 Power handling tested using pink noise filtered to meet IEC 268-5, 6 dB crest factor, 100 hours, with recommended EQ.
3 Sensitivity measured in free field (no boundary-loading gain) with recommended active EQ, referenced to 1W/1m.
4 Maximum SPL calculated from sensitivity and power handling specifications, exclusive of power compression.
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95 Hz - 17 kHz
80 Hz - 19 kHz
16 W (64 W peak)
84 dB SPL
96 dB SPL (102 dB SPL peak)
100 V: 2 W, 4 W, 8 W, 16 W
Wire gauge: 18 AWG (0.8 mm) to 14 AWG (2.0 mm)
kit. Safety cable attachment: .35" (8.9 mm) diameter hole on junction box
Depth: 6.9" (176 mm)
Ceiling hole diameter: 8.0" (203 mm)
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FreeSpace® DS 16F
loudspeaker
Directivity Index and Q
Beamwidth
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
Impedance
On-Axis Response
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