SoundTube HP590I-BK, HP590I-WH Technical Information

HP590i

Specifications: HP590i

System Type

Impedance (nominal)
Sensitivity dB @ 2.83 V/1 m
Sensitivity dB @ 1 W/1 m
Frequency Response ( - 3 dB)
Frequency Response ( - 10 dB)
Max. Program Power
Max. Continuous Power RMS
Max. Power SPL @ 1 m
Coverage Angle (-6 dB @ 2 kHz)
Coverage Angle (-6 dB @ 10 kHz)
Coverage Angle (averaged 2-10 kHz)
Directivity Factor (Q)
Directivity Index (DI)
Tap Selector
Transducer - Low-Frequency Driver

Transducer - High-Frequency Driver

Low-Frequency Voice Coil
Crossover Frequency
Network Type: Low Pass
Network Type: High Pass
Enclosure Material
Grille
Inputs

Colors
Height
Diameter
Weight
Shipping Weight
Packaging
Included Accessories

Optional Accessories
Regulatory - UL
Regulatory - CE

Impedance listed per IEC 60268-5 with

1

a minimum less than 80% the nominal
impedance

1 W 1 m sensitivity determined using nomi-

2

nal impedance

Frequency response measured in half or

3

full space as dictated by speaker mounting
configuration

Max program power is 3 dB above max

4

continuous power

Continuous power rating, EIA-426-B test

5

Max output based on max continuous power

6

Technical Information for System Engineers

1

2

3

3

4

5

6

Open-Ceiling Speaker

5.25-inch, two-way, high-SPL, open-ceiling, ported (32­watt transformer for 25/70.7/100-volt or voice coil direct)
8 ohms

87.5 dB

87.5 dB
95 Hz - 22 kHz
69 Hz - 22 kHz
160 W
80 W

106.5 dB
90º
55º
85º

5.5 (averaged 100 Hz - 10 kHz); 9.1 (2 kHz)

5.7 dB (averaged 100 Hz - 10 kHz); 9.6 dB (2 kHz)
Six-position rotary switch with voice coil direct
133 mm (5.25 in.) Polypropylene cone, butyl rubber sur­round
25 mm (1.0 in.) Convex aluminum tweeter with tractrix
profile horn

25.4 mm (1.00 in.)

3.0 kHz
N/A
12 dB per octave, 2nd order
Injection molded ABS, glass fiber reinforced
Steel with powder-coat finish
Four-pin, 5 mm Euroblock for individual or daisy chain con­nection
Black or white

298.2 mm (11.74 in.)

245.9 mm (9.68 in.)

4.3 kg (9.5 lbs.)

10.0 kg (22.0 lbs.)
Two per box
Hanging hardware, Euroblock connector and terminal
weather boot
Surface-mount bracket (AC-RS-SM5)
UL 2239 (hanging cable) approved
Approved

Transformer Taps

70.7 V Output 100 V Output 25 V Output

33 W 102.5 dB 33 W 102.5 dB 5 W 94.5 dB
17 W 100.0 dB 17 W 100.0 dB 2.5 W 91.5 dB
9 W 97.0 dB 9 W 97.0 dB 1.3 W 88.5 dB
6 W 95.5 dB 6 W 95.5 dB 0.63 W 85.5 dB
3 W 92.5 dB

Mounting hardware included

Key Features

• Patented BroadBeamHP® waveguide
technology delivers a consistent disper­sion pattern for maximum intelligibility
and edge-to-edge coverage (up to 8 kHz,
independently verified).

• One 133 mm (5.25 in.) polypropylene
woofer and one 25 mm (1.00 in.) convex
aluminum tweeter with a 90º waveguide
mounted to a proprietary cast-alumi­num HP5

™

baffle and heat sink.

• Average sensitivity of 87.5 dB offers
high output capabilities and reduced
amplification costs.

• Weatherized components for indoor and
outdoor applications.

• Patented ZeroReflection™ enclosure
technology for optimal sound reproduc­tion and cabinet rigidity.

• Includes hanging hardware with
aircraft cables and integrated Speed-

™

Clamp

self-locking wire grip for fast,
easy and secure installation. Also
includes Euroblock connector
and terminal weather boot.

• Easy-access six-position selectable tap
switch for 25-, 70.7- and 100-volt applica­tions with voice coil direct position sim­plifies ordering and inventory tracking.

• Optional accessory: AC-RS-SM5 bracket
for surface-mount applications.

• UL 2239 (hanging cable) approved.

• High-quality black or white paint finish.
Custom paint colors optional.

Description

The HP590i is a high-powered, 5.25­inch, two-way, horn-loaded loudspeaker
in a ported, open-ceiling enclosure
design. The HP590i incorporates a low­profile grille, proprietary HP5™ motor­board and six-position tap switch with
voice coil direct position. Hanging hard­ware is included and features a Speed-

™

Clamp

self-locking cable grip for fast,

easy and secure installation.

Applications

Engineered for high SPL and effective
low-end response (69 Hz @ - 10 dB), the
HP590i delivers consistent foreground
music, sound reinforcement, and PA for
applications requiring longer throw or
higher volume. For indoor/outdoor appli­cations, the HP590i incorporates a powder­coated steel grille, polypropylene driver

© 2009 SoundTube Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. PN TS-HP590i REV 08.03.09

HP590i

Technical Information for System Engineers

Open-Ceiling Speaker

and durable enclosure design. The
HP590i is ideal for open-ceiling music
and paging applications with high ambi­ent noise levels including casinos, ware­houses, airports, transportation hubs,
shipping centers, schools, gyms, arenas
and stadiums. For applications where
additional bass is required, SoundTube’s
RS1001i-II-T 10-inch subwoofer may be
used with bass down to 38 Hz.

BroadBeamHP® Wide
Dispersion Technology

SoundTube’s proprietary Broad-

BeamHP

®

technology incorporates a
1-inch aluminum dome tweeter with a
waveguide mated to a polypropylene
woofer. BroadBeamHP

®

technology deliv­ers a consistent dispersion pattern across
the upper registers of the frequency spec­trum (up to 8 kHz, independently veri­fied). The result is an audio system with
fewer speakers, reduced power needs,
shorter installation time and cost sav­ings on shipping and labor.

Patented SoundTube
Technologies

SoundTube Entertainment and MSE
Audio Group constantly develop new
technologies that enhance audio prod­uct performance. SoundTube Enter­tainment innovations are protected by
multiple U.S. and international patents,
which explicitly cover SoundTube
dispersion, enclosure and dome tech­nologies. MSE Audio Group actively
defends its patents in order to protect
SoundTube resellers and end users.

Technical Data and
Specification Tools

Technical Data

SoundTube Entertainment strives to
provide complete and effective technical
information and data to dealers, engi-

neers and designers. All data are avail­able from SoundTube Entertainment or
at www.soundtube.com.

Technical data and downloads
include:

EASE™ data – 3-D polar plots.

EASE™ Address – 2-D modeling for dis­tributed systems

Autodesk® Revit® software

Tech Sheets – Technical information and
architectural specs for system engineers

SoundTubeSPEC™ – Proprietary
speaker placement software

Data Acquisition and Verification

All data for SoundTube speakers are
independently collected from and veri­fied by NWAA Labs (www.nwaalabs.
com) using their proprietary MACH
testing system. All data are collected
and analyzed according to ASTM, ISO
and AES standards using EASRA, TEF
and MLSSA. Full balloon data including
both phase and magnitude are compiled
into a variety of formats including EASE

4.x, GLL and CLF.

Architectural Specifications

The loudspeaker shall consist of a 133
mm (5.25 in.) low-frequency transducer and
a 25 mm (1.00 in.) high-frequency trans­ducer with 90º waveguide and a crossover
network installed in the ported enclosure.
The low-frequency voice coil diameter shall
be 25.4 mm (1.00 in.).

Performance specifications of a typi­cal production unit shall be as follows:
Useable frequency response shall extend
from 69 Hz – 22 kHz (-10 dB). Measured
sensitivity (2.83-volt input, 1 meter)
shall be at least 87.5 dB. The speaker
shall have a nominal impedance of 8
ohms. The speaker shall be available
for 25-, 70.7- and 100-volt modes and

shall include a six-position tap switch
with a voice coil direct position. The
frequency-dividing network shall have
a crossover frequency of 3 kHz with a
slope of 12 dB per octave (2nd order) for
the high-pass filter. Rated power capac­ity shall be at least 80 watts continuous
(RMS) and conform to EIA-426-B test­ing. Maximum continuous output at 1
meter shall be 106.5 dB.

The low-frequency transducer shall
have a polypropylene cone with butyl
rubber surround. The high-frequency
transducer shall be constructed of alumi­num with a tractrix profile horn.

Installation for the HP590i shall be
by aircraft cable affixed to the speaker
chassis via an integrated snap hook. For
seismic and safety redundancy, a sec­ondary aircraft cable shall be included.
The external wiring input connector
shall be a four-pin, 5 mm Euroblock for
8 ohm or distributed systems and shall
accept from 10 – 22-gauge wire. The
system shall be for indoor and outdoor
applications and shall have a weather­resistant boot covering all wire connec­tors.

The enclosure shall be constructed of
injection-molded, glass-reinforced ABS.
The grille shall be constructed of powder­coated steel for lasting performance in
the elements. Overall cabinet dimensions
shall be no more than 298.2 mm (11.74
in.) in height by 245.9 mm (9.68 in.) in
diameter. The HP590i shall include hang­ing hardware, Euroblock connector and
weather-resistant terminal boot.

The system shall be the SoundTube
HP590i with hanging hardware for both
low- and high-impedance applications.

SoundTube Entertainment

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with a 5-year limited warranty.