The AWC159 is a compact, coaxial-driver, 2-way, highly weather-resistant full-range loudspeaker system which is ideal for speech and music in a wide variety of applications, including sports facilities, racetracks, stadiums, fairgrounds, rodeos, skating rinks, themed entertainment venues, cruise ships, water parks, outdoor background music/paging systems, swimming pools, and a wide variety of other outdoor or indoor venue types.

Key Features

• Color: Gray
  
• Highly weather-resistant IP56 rating
  
• Consistent 90 x 90 broadband pattern control
  
• Extraordinary clarity for speech, with extended frequency response for music
  
• Advanced high-slope crossover network for constant coverage and smooth, natural midrange
  
• 500 Watt power handling (average continuous pink noise) with high sensitivity provides high SPL capability
  
• high-power passive crossover network
  
• 52 Hz - 20 kHz frequency response
  
• 300 Watt 70V/100V multi-tap (built-in transformer) or direct 8 low-impedance

Technical Specifications

Frequency Range (-10 dB)
52 Hz - 20 kHz
Frequency Response (-3 dB)
80 Hz - 20 kHz
Coverage Pattern
90 x 90
Directivity Factor
11.1 (1 kHz - 16 kHz)
Directivity Index (DI)
9.7 dB (1 kHz - 16 kHz)
Long-Term System Power Rating (IEC)
500 W (2000 W peak), 2 hrs.
300 W (1200 W peak), 100 hrs
Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m)
98 dB (Ave. 80 Hz - 20 kHz)
Maximum SPL
Direct 8: 125 dB (peaks of 131 dB)
300 W Tap: 123 dB (peaks of 129 dB)
Crossover Network
1.5 kHz, 4th order (24 dB/oct) high-pass plus conjugate to HF, 2nd order low-pass to LF
Nominal Impedance
8 ohms
Transformer Taps
70V: 300W, 150W, 75W, 38W
100V: 300W, 150W, 75W
Low Frequency Driver
Kevlar-reinforced cone with weather treatment, 75 mm (3 in) voice coil.
High Frequency Driver
2408H-2 38 mm (1.5 in) diaphragm and voice coil diameter, patented high-temperature annular polymer diaphragm, copper-clad aluminum coil, fluid-cooled.
Enclosure
ABS with Glass enclosure, heavily braced
Attachment
Two M10 (course-thread) points for included U-bracket. M6 secondary safety attachment point on back panel.
Grille
Corrosion-resistant zinc-rich extra-thick powder coated steel grille, 3-layer assembly with foam and woven poly mesh backing.
Input Connection
CE-compliant covered barrier strip terminals. Barrier terminals accept up to 8 mm outside 4 mm inside open-lug (#6 or #8) plus bare wire up to 2.5 mm2 (12 AWG) wire or spade lugs. Terminal compartment cover equipped with gland nut that forms water-tight seal with roundjacketed cables with outside diameters between 4.0 mm (0.16") and 9.0 mm (0.36")
Environmental
IP56 per IEC529, with a minimum 5 downward aiming angle. Exceeds Mil Spec 810 for humidity, salt spray, temperature & UV, and ASTM G85 for salt spray (168 hrs).
Dimensions
486 x 486 x 479 mm (19.1 x 19.1 x 18.8), cabinet
507 mm (19.9 in) depth with gland nut
546 mm (21.5 in) including bracket extending to back
Colors
Available in gray (similar to Pantone 420C) and black (-BK)
Included Accessories
U-bracket, matches loudspeaker color (gray or black), zinc-rich extrathick powder coated, steel.