Community DP8-B User Manual

TWO-WAY 8-INCH HIGH OUTPUT

DP8

PENDANT MOUNT LOUDSPEAKER

APPLICATIONS

 Bars and restaurants

 Hotels, ballrooms and casinos

 Shopping malls and retail environments

 Health and fitness clubs

 Houses of worship

 Corporate meeting rooms

 Airports, convention centers and exhibit halls

FEATURES

 Stylish, contoured contemporary pendant design

 Same components and voicing as the Distributed Design

ceiling and surface mount loudspeaker family

 Consistent, wide dispersion up to 16 kHz

 True coaxial loudspeakers with HF compression drivers

 Tru-Phase™ high-frequency waveguide

 Patented Carbon Ring Cone Technology™

 High efficiency, high output, high intelligibility, low distortion

 Paintable enclosure constructed of high-impact ABS plastic to

reduce resonances

 Easy-access power tap switch for selectable 8 ohm or

70V/100V operation

 Integrated rear cover hiding all wires and hanging hardware

 Weather-resistant construction with treated drivers and two-

layer powder coated grilles

 ETL listed to comply with UL1480

 Available in standard black or white finishes

 Five-year warranty

The Distributed Design DP8 is a high performance 8-inch pendant loudspeaker designed for open architecture spaces

or any location where a stylish pendant form factor is desired. Featuring high power handling, high sensitivity and
realistic sound reproduction, the DP8 can be used in a wide variety of speech and music applications. It is equipped with
a built-in autoformer, allowing the full loudspeaker output to be realized with 70V or 100V distribution lines.

Uniform voicing means that the DP8 can be combined with other ceiling and surface mount models in the Distributed

Design Series without compromising consistency from zone to zone. The genuine coaxial design uses separate magnets
for the LF and HF drivers for reduced distortion and industry-leading sensitivity, thereby permitting 3 dB to 6 dB greater

output level while requiring half the amplification power of competing products. The proprietary Tru-Phase™ waveguide

and perfectly centered driver produce a consistently wide conical polar response up to 16 kHz. Community’s patented

Carbon Ring Cone Technology™ increases the effective cone area to further reduce distortion while reinforcing the

cone for improved durability.

An easy-access selector switch is conveniently located on the face of the loudspeaker for selectable 8 ohm or 70V/100V
operation, while an integrated rear cover hides all wiring and hanging hardware for an aesthetically pleasing installation.
Two 15-foot (4.5m) long 2mm (0.77″) high tensile galvanized steel wire rope suspension cables with integrated spring
clips for attaching the cable to the enclosure are included, along with Gripple
Optional accessories include 30ft (9.1m) and 50ft (15.2m) hang kits, a replacement Gripple

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brand adjustable height cable fasteners.

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speed clamp and trimmable

14ft (4.3m) decorative split loom tubing.

The powerful and versatile Distributed Design DP8 provides high quality paging and musical performance suitable for

retail environments, restaurants, resorts, and numerous other applications where the importance of sonic quality cannot
be ignored.

ExcepƟonally Even Coverage | Stunning Sound Quality | Rapid InstallaƟon

Distributed Design Series

DP8

SPECIFICATIONS

Loudspeaker Type: Two-way, full-range, coaxial pendant mount loudspeaker, 8 ohm or 70V/100V operation

Operating Range: 60 Hz - 22 kHz

Frequency Response: 80 Hz - 20 kHz (± 5dB)

Max Input Ratings (8 ohm): 150W continuous, 375W program

Transformer Taps - 70V:

Distortion - 10% Full Power:

Sensitivity (1W/1m): 95 dB SPL (120 Hz to 12.5 kHz 1/3 octave bands)

Maximum Output: 117 dB SPL / 123 dB SPL (peak 8 ohm)

Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms

Minimum Impedance: 5.6 ohms @ 200 Hz

Nominal Coverage: 100º conical (1 kHz to 6 kHz)

Crossover Frequency: 1.3 kHz

Recommended High Pass Filter: 60 Hz / 24dB octive

Driver Protection: Self-resetting solid state circuit breaker
Input Connection: Two 2-position Phoenix connectors

Mounting/Rigging Provisions: Two PHK-15 pendant hang kits (one for main suspension and one as a safety cable), each including 15ft

Safety Features: Included safety cable. Each cable has an SWL of 99 lbs (45 kg).

Safety Agency Ratings: ETL listed to comply with UL1480 and CSA60065.

Required Accessories: Electronic high pass filter

Supplied Accessories: Two PHK-15 pendant hang kits

Optional Accessories: PHK-30 30ft (9.1m) pendant hang kit

Dimensions - Height:

Distributed Design Series

TWO-WAY 8-INCH HIGH OUTPUT
PENDANT MOUNT LOUDSPEAKER

34.6 volts RMS, 69.3 volts momentary peak

120W, 60W, 30W, 15W and low impedance

100V:

500 Hz

2 kHz
8 kHz

Axial Q / DI: 6.4 / 8, 500 Hz to 6 kHz

Drivers: LF 1 x 8-inch

Controls: Front-face wattage / low impedance selector switch

Enclosure: UL 94V-0 rated ABS plastic, matte finish, paintable

Finish: Black or white

Grille: Powder coated steel with safety line, black or white finish, paintable

Baffle: Reflex loaded UL 94V-0 rated ABS

Diameter:

Weight: 16.5 lbs (7.5 kg) includes cables and Gripples

120W, 60W, 30W

2nd Harmonic

1.28%

0.45%

2.52%

94 dB SPL (250 Hz to 4 kHz speech range)

115º conical (500 Hz to 6 kHz)

HF 1 x 1.25-inch exit compression driver

(4.5m) long 2mm (0.77") high tensile galvanized steel wire rope suspension cables with integrated spring
clips for attaching the cable to the loudspeaker bracket and Gripple
fasteners.

Suspension system and Gripple
Class 3426-01 and Class 3426-81.

Enclosure ABS plastic rear cover
Rear cover ingress weather plug

PHK-50 50ft (15.2m) pendant hang kit
PSC replacement Gripple
PST-14 trimmable 14ft (4.3m) decorative split loom tubing

17.720 inches (450.1 mm) enclosure

13.406 inches (340.5 mm) face diameter

3rd Harmonic

1.14%

0.23%

0.02%

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brand cable fastener listed per UL1598 and UL2239, TUV and CSA

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speed clamp

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brand adjustable height cable

NOTE:

1. Watts: All wattage figures are calculated using the rated impedance.

Community strives to improve its products on a continual basis. Specifications are therefore subject to change without notice.