SoundTube Entertainment has announced the availability of four new surface-mount speakers designed for broad dispersion and high intelligibility. The SM52-EZ, SM52-EZ-WX, SM82-EZ-II and SM82-EZ-II-WX offer an economical solution for integrators who need surface-mount speaker options for indoor or outdoor music and paging applications. All four SM-EZ speakers have achieved an IP65 rating, which means the speakers are dust-tight and will withstand water jets aimed directly at the speakers. The –WX models are IP65 capable out of the box; the standard models achieve this rating when an included port plug is installed.
SM-EZ speakers are constructed with polypropylene woofers (5.25” in the SM52-EZ and SM-52-EZ-WX; 8” in the SM82-EZ-II and SM82-EZ-II-WX) and soft dome tweeters. SoundTube’s proprietary BroadBeam Ring™ technology in all four models ensures high intelligibility, even well off-axis. Enclosures for the SM52-EZ and SM82-EZ-II are ported, with port plugs included for outdoor use; grilles and mounting hardware are aluminum. Designed for extreme weather resistance, the SM52-EZ-WX and SM82-EZ-II-WX versions feature sealed enclosures, aluminum grilles, and stainless steel fasteners and mounting brackets.
A 32 watt transformer with 6 position tap switch in the SM52-EZ and SM82-EZ-II offers 25.5 V, 70.7 V and 100 V operation with an 8 ohm bypass. The SM82-EZ-II and SM82-EZ-II-WX uses a 64 watt transformer with six position tap switch and 8 ohm bypass. Inputs are made via ceramic terminal strips, making these speakers suitable for European voice evacuation systems.
“These speakers are a great option, indoors or out, for integrators needing an economical surface-mount design,” said David Staley, MSE Audio VP of Engineering and Operations. “SoundTube’s signature clarity and musicality are paired with a rugged, highly weather-resistant enclosure for use in a wide variety of applications.”
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About SoundTube Entertainment
SoundTube Entertainment develops and manufactures speakers for installed sound applications worldwide. SoundTube pioneered the pendant speaker and today has the industry’s broadest selection of pendant speakers. BroadBeam® technology, developed and patented by SoundTube, ensures the best possible dispersion of high frequencies, and the company’s patented rapid-installation speaker mounting systems are designed to reduce job-site time for integrators. Speakers are available for open-ceiling, in-ceiling, in-wall, surface-mount, sound-focusing, surface-direct, line array and outdoor applications. SoundTube is part of MSE Audio’s Commercial group, which also includes Soundsphere, SolidDrive, Phase Technology and Rockustics. www.soundtube.com / www.mseaudio.com
