Community IP8-1153WR Specifications

I SERIES

Point Source 800

IP8-1153/64

HIGH POWER 15-INCH THREE-WAY

60° x 40° INSTALLATION LOUDSPEAKER

FEATURES

• Matching ketone polymer MF and HF diaphragms provide uniform sound quality from 500Hz to 20 kHz

• M200HP midrange compression driver for signature Community intelligibilit y and low distortion

• FEA-optimized suspensions and neodymium motors with integral demodulation rings in LF and HF

• Large rotatable waveguide, user selectable biamp or triamp operation

• Innovative low profile modular bracket systems create elegant arrays with simplified installation

39.00"

(991mm)

APPLICATIONS

MAI N PA (Small to Medium Size Venu es)

House s of Worship · Auditoriums · Re staurant s
Meeting Rooms · Theaters · Corporate A/V System s

DISTRIBUTED OR FILL (Larger Size Venues)

Arena s · Stadiums · Nigh t Clubs · Theaters
Theme d Entertainment · Larger Houses of Worship

DESCRIPTION

I SERIES Point Source 800 loudspeakers provide
exemplary acoustic performance, modular flexibility
and elegant aesthetics for modern performance venues.
Designed to support the goals of systems integrators
and consultants both acoustically and mechanically,
I SERIES includes a wide variety of arrayable, rotatable
coverage patterns and a comprehensive selection
of modular bracket systems that accelerate system
design and system commissioning.

FEA-optimized linear suspensions, high-flux
neodymium motors, and integral demodulation rings
ensure precise transducer motion control and very low
distortion at high SPL levels. The custom long-excursion
LF driver delivers deep bass response and a balanced
midrange in the most demanding applications. The
matched diaphragms on the HF and MF compression
drivers provide natural, transparent sound quality
with unrivaled intelligibility and transient response
accuracy that complements any source.

The rotatable 18-inch (457mm) MF/HF waveguide
provides well-defined coverage and a smooth o-axis
response that enhances arrayability. The acoustic
8th order MF/HF passive crossover produces a smooth,
consistent vertical o-axis response free from the polar
lobing and power response losses inherent in similar
systems. User selectable biamp or triamp operating
modes further expand performance capabilities.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS1

Operating Mode

Operating Environment

Operating Range

Nominal Beamwidth (H x V)

Transducers

Continuous Power Handling3 @
Nominal Impedance

Nominal Sensitivity

Nominal Maximum SPL
(Whole Space)

Equalized Sensitivity6

Equalized Maximum SPL7

Recommended Amplifiers

PHYSICAL

Input Connection

Mounting Points

OPTIONS

2

4

5

Environmental

Weight

Dimensions H x W x D

Finish

Accessories

(Refer to BalancePoint™
Flyware Accessory Guide for
complete listing)

Configure-to-Order (CTO)

Biamp or Triamp with DSP

Indoor or Weather-Resistant Outdoor

30 Hz to 18.5 kHz

60° x 40 °, ro tatabl e w avegu ide

LF – 1 x 15" (381mm) neodymium motor woofer, 3" (76mm) voice coil,

demodulation ring
MF - M200HP, 2” exit, ketone polymer diaphragm, compression driver
HF – 1 x 1.4" (36mm) exit neodymium compression driver, 2.6" (66mm)

voice coil, demodulation ring, ketone polymer diaphragm
LF
MF
HF
MF/ HF

LF
MF
HF
MF/ HF

LF
MF
HF
MF/ HF
System @ 1W

System Peak

LF
MF
HF
MF/ HF

(2) Screw terminal blocks (6-position)

(15) M10 threaded rigging points

Outdoor: IP55 W per IEC 60529 , MIL-STD-810G

105 lbs (47.6 kg) loudspeaker only

39.00" x 22.10" x 26.30" (991 x 561 x 668 mm)

Refer to the Technical Drawing

Rigging kits include: BFR22 : BalanceP oint™ Fly Rails ; IUB1153: U-Bracket;
IVY 1153: Vert ical Yoke; IAF55: Isom etric Arr ay Frames; VAB-BFR38: Sub Above Vert

Arr ay; HAB3-BFR38: Sub/Dual 2-Way H oriz Arra y; HSB3/VSB3: Multiple Splay
Brac kets for Hor iz/Ver t Arrays wi th/witho ut Sub Behind o ptions;
DFS: D ownfill Spl ay Kit; DVS -BFR22: Du al Vert Spla y Kit with Ba lancePoin t™ Fly
Rails ; TPK: Tigh t Pack Kit; IUB1153WRG: R einforced 3 04SS U-Brac ket (Grey)

Custom color; Custom cable lengths on outdoor version

69V
35V
32V
47V

@ 1W

96 dB
107 dB
108 dB
107 dB

Peak

130 dB
135 dB
135 dB
137 dB

93 dB

127 dB
600W - 1200W @ 8 ohms, (69V - 98V)
150W - 300W @ 8 ohms, (35V - 49V)
125W - 250W @ 8 ohms (32V - 45V)
275W - 550W @ 8 ohms, (47V - 66V)

600W @ 8 ohms (2400W peak)
150W @ 8 ohms (600W peak)
125W @ 8 ohms (500W peak)
275W @ 8 ohms (1100W peak)

@ 2.83 V

96 dB
107 dB
108 dB
107 dB

Continuous

124 dB
129 dB
129 dB
131 dB

@ 2.83 V

93 dB

Continuous

121 dB

Commu nity str ives to impro ve its products on a con tinual basis . Specific ations are t herefore su bject to cha nge withou t notice.

I SERIES

Component Impedance

Frequency Response ALL (Axially Processed) (dB)

Unprocessed Axial Sensitivity (dB SPL)

HalfSpace LF_NP BiHF‐MF_np

Beamwidth (Degrees)

BeamH BeamV

Directivity Index

Off-Axis Vertical (down)

Half Space Mag [dB] (0°) Mag [dB] (10°)
Mag [dB] (20°) Mag [dB] (30°) Mag [dB] (40°)

Off-Axis Horizontal

Series1 Mag [dB] (0°) Mag [dB] (10°)
Mag [dB] (20°) Mag [dB] (30°) Mag [dB] (40°)

Off-Axis Vertical (up)

Half Space Mag [dB] (0°) Mag [dB] (10°)
Mag [dB] (20°) Mag [dB] (30°) Mag [dB] (40°)

Point Source 800

IP8-1153/64

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60° x 40° INSTALLATION LOUDSPEAKER

AXIAL PROCESSED RESPONSE (dB)

Passive Half Space LF MF HF

120

110

100

90

80

20

AXIAL SENSITIVITY (dB SPL)

LF Half Space MF/HF

120

110

100

90

80

20

100

100

Frequency (Hz)

9

Frequency (Hz)

8

1000

1000

10000

10000

HORIZONTAL OFF-AXIS RESPONSE (dB)

Half-space 0° 10° 20° 30° 40°

110

100

90

80

70

20

100

Frequency (Hz)

1000

VERTICAL OFF-AXIS UP RESPONSE (dB)

Half-space 0° 10° 20° 30° 40°

110

100

90

80

70

20

100

Frequency (Hz)

1000

10

10000

10

10000

IMPEDANCE (Ohms)

LF MF MF/HF HF

100

10

1

20

Min Impedance: (LF) 6.8 ohms @ 40Hz, (MF) 9.9 ohms @ 1800 Hz,

DIRECTIVITY INDEX (dB)

40

30

20

10

0

20

100

Frequency (Hz)

(MF/HF) 6 ohms @ 5000 Hz, (HF) 8.1 ohms @ 3150 Hz

11

100

Frequency (Hz)

1000

1000

10000

10000

VERTICAL OFF-AXIS DOWN RESPONSE (dB)

Half-space 0° 10° 20° 30° 40°

110

100

90

80

70

20

BEAMWIDTH (Degrees)

Horizontal Vertical

360

100

10

20

100

100

Frequency (Hz)

1000

12

1000 10000

Frequency (Hz)

10

10000

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Point Source 800

HIGH POWER 15-INCH THREE-WAY

IP8-1153/64

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HORIZONTAL POLAR DATA (30dB Scale, 6dB per major division)

90° le ft

-6

135°

90° le ft

-6

45°

— 100 Hz

— 125 Hz

— 160 Hz

— 200 Hz

135°

45°

— 250 Hz

— 315 Hz

— 400 Hz

— 500 Hz

135°

90° le ft

-6

45°

— 630 Hz

— 800 Hz

— 1000 Hz

— 1250 Hz

180°

back

180°

back

-135 °

135°

-135 °

-90° right

90° le ft

-6

-90° right

-45°

45°

-45°

0°
front

— 1600 Hz

— 2000 Hz

— 2500 Hz

— 3150 Hz

0°
front

180°

back

180°

back

-135 °

-90° right

90° le ft

135°

-135 °

-90° right

VERTICAL POLAR DATA (30dB Scale, 6dB per major division)

135°

90° up

-6

45°

— 100 Hz

— 125 Hz

— 160 Hz

— 200 Hz

135°

90° up

0°
front

-45°

— 4000 Hz

— 5000 Hz

-6

-6

45°

-45°

45°

— 6300 Hz

— 8000 Hz

0°
front

— 250 Hz

— 315 Hz

— 400 Hz

— 500 Hz

180°
back

180°

back

-135 °

135°

-135 °

135°

-90° right

90° le ft

-6

-90° right

90° up

-6

-45°

45°

-45°

45°

0°
front

— 10000 Hz

— 12500 Hz

— 16000 Hz

0°
front

— 630 Hz

— 800 Hz

— 1000 Hz

— 1250 Hz

180°
back

180°

back

-135 °

135°

-135 °

-90° up

90° le ft

-6

-90° do wn

-45°

45°

-45°

0°
front

— 1600 Hz

— 2000 Hz

— 2500 Hz

— 3150 Hz

0°
front

180°

back

180°

back

-135 °

135°

-135 °

-90° do wn

90° up

-6

-90° do wn

-45°

45°

-45°

0°
front

— 4000 Hz

— 5000 Hz

— 6300 Hz

— 8000 Hz

0°
front

180°

back

180°

back

-135 °

135°

-135 °

-90° do wn

90° up

-6

-90° do wn

-45°

45°

-45°

0°
front

— 10000 Hz

— 12500 Hz

— 16000 Hz

0°
front

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Point Source 800

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60° x 40° INSTALLATION LOUDSPEAKER

*Outdoor Models:

Grille: Marine grade aluminum with zinc-rich

dual-layer grey powder-coat, featuring hydrophobic

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DRAWING TITLE

treatment of acoustically transparent woven black

fabric backing.

Enclosure / Finish: 15mm PolyGlas, Grey (RAL7038),

heavily textured industrial-grade exterior-rated

coating. Black, White or Custom colors upon request.

1.38" [35.0]

36.24" [920.6]

METRIC: ±0.5mm

TOLERANCES ON ALL DIMENSIONS

ANGLES: ±.5° DECIMALS: ±.03"

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED TO BE:

DIMENSIONS ACROSS CENTERLINES

4.26" [108.1]

DRAWING REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF COMMUNITY.

THE INFORMATION ANDK NOW-HOW THEREON MAY NOT BE USED NORTHE

THIS DRAWING HAS BEEN FURNISHED BY COMMUNITY LIGHT &SOUND, INC.

ALL REPRODUCTIONS WHOLE OR IN PART, INCLUDING VENDOR'S SHOP

DRAWINGS SHALL BEAR OR REFER TOTHIS STAMP.

TO BE SYMMETRICAL

DO NOT SCALE DRAWING

TSC = THEORETICAL SHARP CORNER

ALL DIMENSIONS IN in/mmU.O.S.

THIRD ANGLE PROJECTION

SCALE

DWG NO.

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BACK

Enclosure / Finish: Black (RAL9005) or White

color-matched acoustically transparent woven fabric.

Black (RAL9005) or White (RAL9003)

(991 x 561 x 668 mm)

Unit Weight

105 lbs (47.6 kg) loudspeaker only

(RAL9003) low gloss, uniformly textured painted 15mm

Indoor Models:

Grille: Powder-coated perforated steel backed with

H x W x D

39.00" x 22.10" x 26.30"

Baltic Birch plywood.

Shipping Weight

124 lbs (56.2 kg)

INPUT

REVISIONS

DESCRIPTION

9.30" [236.2] TSC

19.65" [499.1]

7.06" [179.2]

36.24" [920.6]

4.71" [119.6]

1.38" [35.0]

14.50" [368.3] NOT TO SCALE

16.52" [419.7]

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16.52" [419.7]

16.74" [425.2]

REV DA TE

1.38" [35.0]

1.38" [35.0]

16.50" [419.1]

SIDES

15.30" [388.5]

26.30" [668.1]

1.38" [35.0]

TOP/BOTTOM

19.75" [501.7]

22.10" [561.3]

39.00" [990.6]

FRONT

SHOWN

GRILLE PARTIALLY

30°

IP8-1153/94.

IP8-1153 /64, IP8-1153/66,

POINT, M10 THREADED HOLE.

NOTES:

1. SYM BOL INDICATES COG.

2. SYM BOL INDICATES MOUNTING

TECHNICAL DRAWING / DIMENSIONS / FINISH

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LOUDSPEA KER ONLY: 104 LBS. (47.2KG)

3. DR AWING REPRESENTATIVE OF

4. WE IGHT:

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mounting point locations and the unit weight may vary from indoor model (shown).

*Note: The outdoor model drawing is available at communitypro.com - Input panel and

I SERIES

Point Source 800

IP8-1153/64

HIGH POWER 15-INCH THREE-WAY

60° x 40° INSTALLATION LOUDSPEAKER

CONNECTION DIAGRAMS

HF/ MF

Amp

DSP

LF

Amp

Three-way biamp

HF

Amp

DSP

MF

Amp

LF

Amp

Three-way triamp

NOTES

1. PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS All measurements
are taken indoor using a time-windowed and processed
signal to eliminate room eects, approximating an
anechoic environment, a distance of 6.0 m. All acoustic
specifications are rounded to the nearest whole number.
An external DSP with settings provided by Community
Professional Loudspeakers is required to achieve the
specified performance; further performance gains can
be realized using Community’s dSPEC226 loudspeaker
processor with FIR power response optimization.

2. OPERATING RANGE The frequency range in which the
on-axis processed response remains within 10dB of the
average SPL.

3. CONTINUOUS POWER HANDLING Maximum continuous
input voltage (and the equivalent power rating, in watts,
at the stated nominal impedance) that the system can
withstand, without damage, for a period of 2 hours using
an EIA-426-B defined spectrum; with recommended signal
processing and protection filters.

4. NOMINAL SENSITIVITY Averaged SPL over the operating
range with an input voltage that would produce 1 Watt
at the nominal impedance and the averaged SPL over
the operating range with a fixed input voltage of 2.83V,
respectively; swept sine wave axial measurements with
no external processing applied in whole space, except
where indicated.

+/–

HF/ MF

Crossover

Input

+/–

LF

Input

+/–

HF

Input

+/–

MF

Input

+/–

LF

Input

5. NOMINAL MAXIMUM SPL Calculated based on nominal
/ peak power handling, respectively, and nominal
sensitivity; exclusive of power compression.

6. EQUALIZED SENSITIVITY The respective SPL levels
produced when an EIA-426-B signal is applied to the
equalized loudspeaker system at a level which produces
a total power of 1 Watt , in sum, to the loudspeaker
subsections and also at a level which produces a total
voltage, in sum, of 2.83V to the loudspeaker subsections,
respectively; each referenced to a distance of 1 meter.

7. EQUALIZED MAXIMUM SPL The SPL produced when an
EIA-426-B signal is applied to the equalized loudspeaker
system, at a level which drives at least one subsection to
its rated continuous input voltage limit, referenced to a
distance of 1 meter. The peak SPL represents the 2:1 (6dB)
crest factor of the EIA-426-B test signal.

8. AXIAL PROCESSED RESPONSE The on-axis variation
in acoustic output level with frequency of the complete
loudspeaker system with recommended signal processing
applied. 1/6 octave Gaussian smoothing applied.

9. AXIAL SENSITIVITY The on-axis variation in acoustic
output level with frequency for a 1 Watt swept sine
wave, referenced to 1 meter with no signal processing.
1/6 octave Gaussian smoothing applied.

HF

MF

HF

MF

LF

LF

INPUT PANEL

Three-way input panel

10. HORIZONTAL / VERTICAL OFF-AXIS RESPONSES The
loudspeaker’s magnitude response at various angles
o-axis, with recommended signal processing applied in
the operating mode which utilizes the largest number of
individually amplified pass bands. 1/6 octave Gaussian
smoothing applied.

11. DIRECTIVITY INDEX The ratio of the on-axis SPL
squared to the mean squared SPL at the same distance
for all points within the measurement sphere for each
given frequency; expressed in dB. 1/6 octave Gaussian
smoothing applied.

12. BEAMWIDTH The angle between the -6dB points in
the polar response of the loudspeaker when driven in
the operating mode which utilizes the largest number of
individually amplified pass bands. 1/6 octave Gaussian
smoothing applied.

Data presented on this spec sheet represents a selection of
the basic performance specifications for the model. These
specifications are intended to allow the user to perform a
fair, straightforward evaluation and comparison with other
loudspeaker spec sheets. For a detailed analysis of this
loudspeaker’s performance, please download the GLL file
and/or the CLF file from our website: communitypro.com

Community Professional Loudspeakers

333 East Fifth Street, Chester, PA 19013-4511 USA
Phone [phone] • Fax [phone]
communitypro.com • [e-mail]

CAUTION: Installation of loudspeakers should only be
performed by trained and qualified personnel. It is strongly
recommended that a licensed and certified professional
structural engineer approve the mounting design.

IP8-1153/64 [07JUN2016]