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Founded over four decades ago, QSC Audio Products, LLC, is a globally recognized leader in the design and manufacture of professional audio system solutions. Sound Associates have been specifying and installing QSC amplifiers for use in cinemas large and small for many years and now with Q-Sys we continue to deliver high quality cinema sound.

QSC introduced a full range of cinema speakers and Sound Associates is proud to have carried out all of the UK installations of their stage, sub-bass and surround speakers. The range now includes digital signal processing (DSP) and, again, Sound Associates have carried out numerous installations, both here in the UK as well as overseas.

In 2016 QCS acquired Ultra-Stereo Labs, Inc. (USL) allowing them to offer an industry-leading porfolio of sound processing solutions for the motion picture exhibition industry.

AD-S8T

The QSC AcousticDesign™ AD-S8T is a surface mounted 70/100 V, 8" two-way loudspeaker system, ideally suited for a wide variety of foreground and background sound reinforcement applications.

AcousticDesign™ series offers integrators a premium quality installed sound solution where performance, coverage, and aesthetics are paramount. Combined with unprecedented ease-of-installation and high weather resistance, the AcousticDesign™ series provides integrators a versatile and confident install solution.

The AD-S8T features a high quality 8” weather treated paper cone woofer on a 2” voice coil. A carefully selected 1” exit, 1.4” compression driver perfectly matches the sensitivity and performance of the woofer for outstanding full-range reproduction. Consistent and even 105° axisymmetric (conical) coverage is achieved through DMT™ (Directivity Matched Transition), a QSC innovation which matches the directivity patterns of the woofer and the highfrequency waveguide at the crossover point. The result is a coherent transition between transducers and improved off-axis response.

The even, accurate frequency response of the AD-S8T is aided by a 60-watt low-loss, low-saturation transformer with selectable taps, including an 8 Ω bypass. To enhance weather resistance, the rotary selector is located on the back of the enclosure, protected by a weather grommet.

With rugged ABS enclosures, sealed input panel covers, and powder-coated aluminum grilles for weather resistance, the AcousticDesign™ surface mounted series exceed IEC60529 IP-54 ratings for dust and splash resistance.

Installers will appreciate the award-winning X-Mount™ system included with each full-range AcousticDesign™ model. This ingenious mounting solution achieves unprecedented ease-of-installation in horizontal, vertical, wall, or ceiling deployments. Knurled surfaces at the pivot planes ensure the load will not drift or sag over time. Articulation marks allow preconfiguration of the X-Mount™ while on the ground with no special tools required. Once secure, the loudspeaker installs in seconds, allowing the installer to work safer, smarter, and faster with repeatable results.

The AD-S8T also includes M10 fittings for optional yoke mount (YMS8T) or shoulder eybolt (M10 Kit-C) accessories for installation versatility.

To further enhance performance and speed of install with optimum result, advanced voicing filter sets using QSC Intrinsic Correction™ techniques are obtainable using Q-SYS networked audio processing platforms, including CX-Q Series network amplifiers for a complete QSC systems solution.

The AcousticDesign™ series feature a stylish appearance free of obtrusive logo adornments for aesthetically sensitive installations. AcousticDesign™ surface loudspeakers are available in QSC standard black (RAL 9011) or white (RAL 9010) and may be painted to match any decor.

Features

  • 8-inch weather treated woofer; 1.4-inch compression driver
  • 105° conical DMT™ coverage
  • 60 watt low-saturation and low-loss 70/100V transformers with 8Ω bypass
  • Maximum peak SPL 119 dB (8Ω bypass)
  • Directivity Matched Transition® (DMT) ensures smooth, uniform frequency response over the coverage area
  • X-Mount™ system enables the loudspeaker to be easily installed and deployed at a variety of angles with no slippage over time
  • Optional Yoke mount and M10 Kit-C for additional installation versatility
  • Advanced voicing filter sets using QSC Intrinsic Correction™, available through either Q-SYS or CXD amplifier platform
  • Lightweight ABS enclosures offer long-term durability and lasting good looks
  • Sealed input panel cover and powder coated aluminum grilles for added weather resistance
  • Meets IEC60529 IP-54 for dust and splash resistance
  • Available in black (RAL 9011) or white (RAL 9010)
  • Complete EASE, CF2, CAD, and BIM information available online

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