Bose Professional’s EdgeMax series combines the performance of big, bulky surface-mount loudspeakers with stealthy design to shatter the limitations of traditional in-ceiling loudspeakers.

Dual drivers and patented PhaseGuide® technology allow EdgeMax loudspeakers to project powerful, focused sound from the room’s edges to the center. They deliver amazing directionality and voice intelligibility to ensure all listeners enjoy the same sound—regardless of their location.

Larger rooms with higher SPL needs, such as fitness centers, benefit from the powerful, deeper 9-inch (24 cm) cans of EdgeMax EM. In these demanding environments, EM models deliver proven performance, with immersive full-frequency sound for music and clear intelligibility for voice, even at high volumes. Also, EM models are designed with 75-degree vertical coverage, optimal for rooms with higher ceilings.

Features

• Patented PhaseGuide technology evenly distributes sound throughout the space to ensure all listeners enjoy the same experience—regardless of their location
• High-frequency compression driver and high-excursion woofer for exceptional audio quality and power
• In-ceiling installation for minimum visual impact, with fewer units required to deliver uniform sound
• In-ceiling mounting near room edges and corners (75° vertical coverage and 180° horizontal coverage)
• Wall-boundary loading for greater bass response and performance
• 2-way passive crossover with bypassable 70/100V transformer
• Consistent voicing across the EdgeMax family
• QuickHold spring-loaded mounting system for easy installs
• Magnetically attached grille for quick access to wiring and tap settings
• UL 1480A and UL 2043 safety standard compliance

Specifications

• Colors White (similar to RAL 9003), paintable
• Enclosure Material Engineered-plastics front baffle with integrated steel-formed enclosure
• Environmental Indoor only; UL1480A listed, in compliance with UL2043 for plenum-space installation
• Grille Microperforated steel, powder-coated finish, paintable
• Ceiling Cutout 13.6 in × 13.6 in × 9.3 in (345 mm × 345 mm × 236 mm), length × width × mounting depth
• Suspension/Mounting (4) QuickHold spring-loaded mounting arms, (4) M6 safety cable attachment points
• Product Dimensions (H×W×D) 13.4 in × 13.4 in × 9.8 in (339 mm × 339 mm × 249 mm), backcan / 15.4 in × 15.4 in × 0.5 in (390 mm × 390 mm × 13 mm), grille flange
• Net Weight 22.2 lb (10.1 kg), loudspeaker with grille (single)
• Shipping Weight 29.0 lb (12.5 kg)

Performance

• Frequency Range (-10 dB) 45 Hz – 20,000 Hz
• Coverage, Horizontal 180°
• Calculated Maximum SPL @ 1 m 114 dB continuous, 120 dB peak
• Nominal Impedance 8 Ω (transformer bypassed)
• Power Handling, long-term continuous 125 W
• Power Handling, Peak 500 W
• Recommended Signal Processing Recommended but not required
• Sensitivity (SPL/1 W at 1 m) 93 dB
• Transformer Taps, 100V 5, 10, 20, 40, 80 W, bypass
• Transformer Taps, 70V 2.5 W, 5 W, 10 W, 20 W, 40 W, 80 W, bypass
• Coverage, Vertical 75°

Transducers

• Crossover 1 kHz, passive 2-way crossover with integrated 70/100V transformer
• Driver Protection Recommended high-pass protection 55 Hz with minimum 12-dB/octave filter
• High-Frequency 1 × compression driver, 1.3 in (33 mm) voice coil
• Low-Frequency 1 × 8 in (203 mm) woofer, 1.5 in (38 mm) voice coil