W8C
Compact three-way mid-high system
Century Point, Halifax Road, Cressex Business Park,
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP12 3SL, England.
Telephone: +44 (0)1494 535312 Facsimile: +44 (0)1494 438669
E-mail: info@martin-audio.com
All information is Copyright © 2006 Martin Audio Ltd.
www.martin-audio.com
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features
Very high SPL capability
Compact arrayable trapezoid cabinet
Three-way horn loaded system
Constant 55º dispersion
Switchable active/passive HF
Load certified MAN flying points
applications
Live sound – concert halls, theatres, open-air venues
Fixed installations – multi-purpose auditoria, theatres,
sports arenas
The award-winning Wavefront W8C is lightweight and compact. It can be rigged quickly to deliver outstanding
power and performance in smaller configurations than was previously possible with other loudspeakers.
Audience experience is enhanced by true musicality, warmth and intelligibility - even at high SPL’s.
Ground-breaking three-way technology marries a low-mid horn-loaded 12" (300mm) cone drive unit with a
unique combination of 6.5" (165mm) high-mid driver loaded by toroidal phase plug and horn plus a 1" (25mm)
exit HF device, optimised for very high frequencies. The result - a remarkably clean, transparent sound, far
lower distortion and increased overall output, without pushing any element to the limit.
The W8C confirms the trend for increasingly compact systems. A typical arena system flown 6 cabinets wide
and 3-4 deep is both lightweight and pleasing to the eye of the production manager. Using the MAN flying
system has the safety advantage that inter-cabinet connections place no load on the cabinets and, being
external, can be load certified and inspected independently.
W8C
Compact three-way mid-high system
Century Point, Halifax Road, Cressex Business Park,
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP12 3SL, England.
Telephone: +44 (0)1494 535312 Facsimile: +44 (0)1494 438669
E-mail: info@martin-audio.com
All information is Copyright © 2006 Martin Audio Ltd.
www.martin-audio.com
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polar plots
W8C
Compact three-way mid-high system
Century Point, Halifax Road, Cressex Business Park,
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP12 3SL, England.
Telephone: +44 (0)1494 535312 Facsimile: +44 (0)1494 438669
E-mail: info@martin-audio.com
All information is Copyright © 2006 Martin Audio Ltd.
www.martin-audio.com
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frequency responses
W8C
Compact three-way mid-high system
Century Point, Halifax Road, Cressex Business Park,
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP12 3SL, England.
Telephone: +44 (0)1494 535312 Facsimile: +44 (0)1494 438669
E-mail: info@martin-audio.com
All information is Copyright © 2006 Martin Audio Ltd.
www.martin-audio.com
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overall dimensions
W8C
Compact three-way mid-high system
Century Point, Halifax Road, Cressex Business Park,
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP12 3SL, England.
Telephone: +44 (0)1494 535312 Facsimile: +44 (0)1494 438669
E-mail: info@martin-audio.com
All information is Copyright © 2006 Martin Audio Ltd.
www.martin-audio.com
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architectural and engineering specifications
The loudspeaker system shall be of the three-way type
with switchable active/passive HF. The low-mid section
shall consist of one 12" (300mm) cone transducer
mounted on a horn flare with a precision moulded
waveguide. The high-mid section shall consist of a 6.5"
(165mm) cone driver mounted on a constant directivity
horn flare with integral toroidal waveguide. The high
frequency section shall consist of a 1" (25mm) exit HF
compression driver mounted on a constant directivity
horn which shall be internally protected for signals
below its intended passband by a power and frequency
matching network. The enclosure shall be of the heavily
braced multi-laminate trapezoidal plywood type.
Performance of the loudspeaker system with its
electronic controller shall meet or exceed the following
criteria:
Frequency response measured 1 metre on axis shall be
120Hz-18kHz ±3dB.
High frequency dispersion at -6dB points shall be
55˚H x 30˚V.
Power handling shall be 300W AES, 1200W peak Lowmid, 150W AES, 600W peak High-mid /(HF), 60W AES,
240W peak HF.
Rated impedance shall be 8 ohms Low-mid, 16 ohms
High-mid /(HF), 16 ohms HF.
Maximum SPL measured at 1 metre on axis shall be
129dB continuous, 135dB peak.
Dimensions (W) 556mm x (H) 799mm x (D) 911mm
(21.9ins x 31.5ins x 35.9ins).
Weight 71kg (156.5lbs).
The loudspeaker system shall be the Martin Audio
W8C.
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(1) Measured on-axis in half space at 2 metres, then referred to 1 metre.
(2) AES Standard ANSI S4.26-1984.
(3) Measured in half space at 2 metres with 1 watt input, using band limited pink noise, then referred to 1 metre.
(4) Measured in half space at 2 metres using band limited pink noise, then referred to 1 metre.
(5) Measured on-axis in open (4π) space at 2 metres, then referred to 1 metre.
(6) Measured in open (4π) space at 2 metres with 1 watt input, using band limited pink noise, then referred to 1 metre.
(7) Measured in open (4π) space at 2 metres using band limited pink noise, then referred to 1 metre.
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Due to Martin Audio’s policy of continuing improvement, we reserve the right to alter these specifications without prior notice.
Martin Audio is committed to refining state of the art sound reinforcement, combining in-depth product and field applications
research with advanced manufacturing techniques. Every Martin Audio product is built to the highest manufacturing standards
and rigorously tested to ensure that it meets the performance criteria specified in the design.
accessories
HTKQF8 Quick release flying stud / D-ring
HTKHIS Heavyweight install stud
HTKW8HingeKit Complete hinge kit
technical specifications
TYPE Three-way full-range trapezoid, switchable
active/passive HF
FREQUENCY RESPONSE (5) 120Hz-18kHz ± 3dB
-10dB @ 100Hz
DRIVERS 12" (300mm) low-mid horn
6.5" (165mm) high-mid horn
1" (25mm) exit HF compression driver
RATED POWER (2) Low-mid: 300W AES, 1200W peak
High-mid/(High-mid + HF): 150W AES, 600W peak
HF: 60W AES, 240W peak
RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER 400-550W into 4 ohms
SENSITIVITY (6) Low-mid: 106dB
High-mid/(High-mid + HF): 108dB
HF: 107dB
MAXIMUM SPL (7) 129dB continuous, 135dB peak
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE LF: 8 ohms
High-mid/(High-mid + HF): 16 ohms
HF: 16 ohms
DISPERSION (-6dB) 55º horizontal, 30º vertical
CROSSOVER 750Hz active, 3.5kHz active/passive
FINISH Textured grey paint
PROTECTIVE GRILLE Grey perforated steel
CONNECTORS 2 x Neutrik NL8, 2 x EP8
FITTINGS 4 x MAN Flying points
DIMENSIONS (inc. wheels) (W) 556mm x (H) 799mm x (D) 780mm (911mm)
(W) 21.9ins x (H) 31.5ins x (D) 30.7ins (35.9ins)
WEIGHT 71kg (156.5lbs)
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