FreeSpace
®
loudspeaker
Key Features
• Full-range loudspeaker with a single 2.25" (57 mm) full-range driver in
a ported enclosure designed for surface mounting in background music
and paging applications
• Simple 1->2->3 installation system. Mounting hardware allows for
horizontal and vertical orientation with adjustable pitch or yaw
• Integrated multi-tap transformer with innovative thumb wheel
adjustment for easy-to-change tap settings from under front end cap
• Shared voicing across entire FreeSpace DS product family enables
DS 16, DS 40 and DS 100 loudspeakers to be integrated on the same
system and maintain consistent tonal quality
• Can be combined with either surface or flush-mount FreeSpace 3
Acoustimass® module for extended bass response
• Supported by a suite of accessories, including wall-mount bracket,
ceiling-mount bracket, pole-mount bracket and junction boxes
Product Overview
The Bose
FreeSpace DS 16S and DS 16SE are the entry-level members of the DS loudspeaker family. They are high-performance, full-
®
range, surface-mount loudspeakers designed for background music and speech reproduction in a wide range of installed applications.
Both feature a broad 170° x 160° coverage pattern and frequency response down to 80 Hz.
Technical Specifications
System Performance
1
Frequency Response (+/-3 dB)
95 Hz - 17 kHz
1
Frequency Range (-10 dB)
80 Hz - 19 kHz
Nominal Dispersion
170° H x 160° V
Recommended High-Pass Filter
80 Hz high-pass filter
Loudspeaker EQ
Recommended
2
Long-Term Power Handling
16 W (64 W peak)
3
Sensitivity (SPL / 1 W @ 1 m)
84 dB SPL
4
Maximum SPL @ 1 m
96 dB SPL (102 dB SPL peak)
Nominal Impedance
8 Ω (transformer bypassed)
Transformer Taps (70/100 V)
70 V: 1 W, 2 W, 4 W, 8 W, 16 W
100 V: 2 W, 4 W, 8 W, 16 W
Transducers
Driver Compliment
2.25" (57 mm) full-range driver
Physical
Enclosure
PC/ABS (white), polypropylene (black); textured
Grille
Powder-coated steel grille
DS 16S: Indoor use only
Environmental
Connectors
Three-terminal barrier strip integrated on included mounting bracket. Optional accessories available for use when ceramic connector and
thermal fuse are required.
Wire gauge: 18 AWG (0.8 mm) to 14 AWG (2.0 mm)
Suspension / Mounting
Included bracket allows for horizontal or vertical mounting positions, each with either pitch or yaw adjustment. Hole on rear of enclosure sized for
#8 or M4 self-tapping screw for use with safety chain.
Dimensions
4.9" H x 9.9" W x 4.6" D (124 mm x 250 mm x 117 mm)
Depth with wall mount bracket: 6.4" (161 mm)
Net Weight
4.0 lb (1.8 kg)
Shipping Weight
5.1 lb (2.3 kg)
Product Code
FreeSpace® DS 16S
Black
040783
040784
White
Footnotes:
1 Frequency response and range measured on-axis with recommended active EQ in an anechoic environment.
2 Power handling tested using pink noise filtered to meet IEC 268-5, 6 dB crest factor, 100 hours, with recommended EQ.
3 Sensitivity measured in free field (no boundary-loading gain) with recommended active EQ, referenced to 1W/1m.
4 Maximum SPL calculated from sensitivity and power handling specifications, exclusive of power compression.
Bose Professional Systems Division
DS 16S / 16SE
DS 16SE: Outdoor per IEC 529 IP55
FreeSpace® DS 16SE
040785
040786
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