
Instruction Manual
PROFESSIONAL SOUND SYSTEM
Low Frequency Loudspeaker Model HLS30S2-8, HLS30S2-16
APPEARANCE
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The HLS30S2 is a 300 mm (12 in.) low-frequency loudspeaker designed for professional applications in high
level sound reinforcement environments where high
efficiency, low frequency range, and faithful reproduction are required, such as studios, theaters, concert
halls, auditoriums, discos, and in live sound reinf o r ce ment applications. The HLS30S2 offers high po we r
handling capacity and a uniform frequency response
from 50 Hz to 4,000 Hz. A crossover frequency of 2,000 Hz
or lower is recommended to obtain smoothest overall
system response. The loudspeaker employs a low-mass
72 mm (2.8 in.) diameter voice coil of edgewound
copper-clad aluminum ri bbon on an aluminum coil form,
which operates in a flux density of 16 ,2 00 gauss. The
voice coil is driven by a powerful ferrite magnet, which
is supported by a rugged diecast aluminum frame. The
cone suspension is made of exceptionally high co mp li ance cloth surround, damped.
FEATURES
1. Smooth, extended low frequency response
2. High power handling capacity : 300 watts continuous
pink noise (AES Standard)
3. High efficiency and linearity
4. Low distortion
5. Voice coil of edgewound copper-clad aluminum
ribbon, with an aluminum coil form
6 . Powerful ferrite magnet structure
7. Rigid diecast aluminum construction

Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS
Nominal Diameter : 300 mm (12 in.)
Nominal Impedance
HLS30S2-8 : 8 ohms
HLS30S2-16 : 16 ohms
Power Handling1 : 300 W continuous pink noise
Sensitivity2 : 98 dB (1W/1m)
Frequency Range : 50 Hz to 4,000 Hz
Highest Recommended Crossover Frequency : 2,000 Hz
Effective Pis to n Diameter: 272 mm (107 in.)
Displacement Limit (p-p) : 20 mm (0.79 in.)
Minimum Impedance
HLS30S2-8 : 8.0 ohms ±10% (25°C)
HLS30S2-16 : 16.0 ohms ±10% (25°C)
Voice Coil Diameter: 72 mm (28 in.)
Voice Coil Material : Edgewound copper-clad alumi-
num ribbon
Voice Coil Winding Depth : 15 mm (0.59 in.)
Top-plate Thickness : 10 mm (0.39 in.)
Bl Factor
HLS30S2-8 : 19.5 N/A
HLS30S2-16 : 26.5 N/A
Effective Moving Mass : 0.055 kg
Flux Density : 16, 2 00 gauss
Polarity :
Positive voltage on plus (RED) terminal gives
forward diaphragm motion.
Note
1 . AES Standard (60 to 60 0 Hz)
2. Sensitivity is based on a band-limited (100 to 800 Hz)
pink noise signal.
3. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
THIELE-SMALL PARAMETERS
fs : 52 Hz
Re
HLS30S2-8 : 6.2 ohms
HLS30S2-16 : 12.3 ohms
Qts :
0.27
Qms : 2.9
Qes :
0.30
Vas : 80
Sd : 0.058 m2 (89.9 in2)
Xmax : 4.7 mm (0.19 in. )
Vd : 273 cm3 (16.7
Pe (Max) : 300 W continuous pink noise
lit.
(2.83
ft3)
(half space) : 3.7%
in3)
MOUNTING DATA
Overall Di ameter : 342 mm (13.5 in.)
Bolt Pattern Diameter : 322 mm (12.7 in.)
Baffle Cutout Diameter
Front Mount : 304 mm (12.0 in.)
Rear Mount : 290 mm (11.4 in.)
Depth : 143 mm (5.63 in.)
Loudspeaker Volume : 4 lit. (014 ft3)
Weight: 11 kg (24 .3 Ib.)
Standard Accessories
Mounting screws, washers and nuts : each 8
Instruction manual : 1
Warranty card : 1
Frequency Response
Frequency Response and Impedance Curve Distortion Res ponse
Measured in an anechoic environment at 1 watt
and 1 meter under the condition that speaker unit
is mounted in a 80-liter sealed box. The impedance
magnitude curve is measured in free-air.
Measured at 30 watts (-10 dB power), 1 meter.
TOA Corporation
KOBE, JAPAN
133-01-320-30